Evening Star Newspaper, June 9, 1929, Page 38

NEWS OF THE CLUBS ‘The Woman’s Relief Corps, Depart- ment of the Potomac—Mrs. Charlotte M. Cary, department president, and her staff visited Brentwood, Takoma, and Lincoln Training Schools. Flag were presented each of these for their assembly hall by the patriotic instruc- tor, Mrs, Cora L. Manoly. Judge Reese, commander-in-chief of the Grand Army, and Mrs. Reese, also| Mrs. Minnie T. Horseman, national | president of the Woman's Rellef Corps being in the city on pension work, Mrs. Cary, department president, called and presented the compliments of this de- partment to both Comdr. Reese and National President Minnie T. Horseman. ‘The Central High School Cadet Band participated in the presentation pro- gram at the Takoma School, and chil- dren of the school gave an exhibition drill. The Star Bus Line donated serv- ices to convey the band going and com- ing. A large steel engraving of Lin- coln, a gift of Miss Eleanor Marston, was presented through Charlotte M. | Cary, department president, to the Langley Junior High School. Mrs. Cora | L. Manoly, patriotic instructor, pre- | sented the picture to the school and | read sketches of Lincoln's life. Pa-| triotic selections followed. Both prin- | cipal and teachers were highly pleased with this beautiful gift. Flag day, June 14, will be celebrated with an elaborate program staged on the steps of the east front of the Capi- tol at 7:30 o'clock under direction of Gen. John Clem, Capt. Young and Mrs. Cora L. Manoly, patriotic instructors. Phil Sheridan Woman’s Relief Corps meeting Tuesday night was attended by 25 members, 10 visitors and 5 comrades of the Grand Army of the Republic. Miss Eleanor Marston and Mrs, Olive Johnson substituted for, absent officers. Mrs. Isabel Bontz actéd as conductor until Mrs. Esther Lippold's arrival. The reports of the secretary and the treas- urer were approved. The committee, Mrs. Charlotte M. Cary and Mrs. Mar- garet Bradt, reported favorably on the application of Mrs. Fields, who was elected to membership. The initiation service brought into the order Mrs. Margaret Frye. An application for membership was received from Mrs. Lida Evans, on which the following committee was_appointed: Mrs. Nan Slattery, Mrs, Marion B. Parker and Mrs. Charlotte M. Cary. The president, Mrs. E. Helen Temple, commended the chairman of relief, Mrs. Caroline M. Gury, for her report of 40 visits to shut- ins and her financial aid to the needy. Mrs. Mary Van Ness Fauth spoke of the condition” of Comrade Bricker and of his appreciation for the corps’ interest. The department president and Mrs. Gury reported on their visit to Col. and Mrs. John McElroy. The secretary, Mrs. Mabelle McDowell, drew resolutions on the death of Mrs. Hempler's son, & copy of which was read to the corps. There will be no quilting this week, as an- nounced by Mrs. Addie Hickman. Ref- erence was made by Mrs. Hickman to the eighty-third birth anniversary Mon- day, June 10, of her father, Comrade Hazard Wheeler, who lives at 102214 Sixth street northeast. The corps will send a post card shower. Mrs. Cary reported on her interview with the national president, who was here for a short time. The national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic and Mrs. Reese and Mrs, Flo Jamison Miller were in the city and were expected at the corps meeting. Mrs. Cary expressed appreciation for the co-operation given her during Memorial day events. Mrs. Cora L. Manoly, de- partment patriotic instructor, will have a rehearsal June 13, at 3:30, on the east front of the Capitol in preparation for June 14, Flag day service. Acting on the request of Mrs. Mary Van Ness Fauth, the corps voted to present two silk flags to the Briggs School, of which Miss Harriet Beason is principal, June 14 at 1 pm. During the week Phil Sheridan Corps took an active part in the presen- tation by the department of flags to schools in Brentwood, Takoma and the Lincoln Training School. The corps president, Mrs. E. Helen Temple, re- quested the members to attend the mefi\ufl.ll service June 6 in G. A. R. Hall. Among communications read by the secretary was a letter from Miss Anna Hage, national chief of staff, Daugh- ters of Union Veterans of the Civil ‘War, in appreciation of the corps’ as- sistance at the card party given by the | aides, who are working for the erection of national headquarters here. ‘The comrades present were Depart- ment Comdr. Samuel G. Mawson, Assistant Adjt. Gen. Byron W. Bonney, Department Chaplain Theodore F. Brown, Convis Parker and Maj Mc- Dowell. The visitors were: Mrs. Mary H. Wingate, department secretary; Mrs, Tillle D. Entrikin, department chap- lain; Miss Jennie L. Hamilton, depart- ment press correspondent; Mrs. Cora Davis, chairman of the executive board; Mrs, Louise Watson, Mrs. Anna Horr, Mrs. Ella Orr, Miss Augustus B. Palmer, Miss Anne E. Moody, Miss Grace E. Cole. Miss Palmer recelved a special greeting from her friends after several months’ illness, and Mrs. Mabel Craven was welcomed back after a long illness. ‘The June business meeting and an- nual banquet of the Petworth Woman's Club was held at Petworth Methodist Episcopal Church on last Monday eve- ning. The president, Mrs. F. K. Ham- mer presided. Reports of the president, recording and corresponding secreta- ries and treasurer were read. Upon motion the annual reports of the sec- tion chairmen and special committee chairmen were filed. Special guests of the evening were Mrs. Edgar B. Mer- ritt, Mrs. Virginia White Speel, Mrs. John W. Prizzell and Mrs. Ellis Logan, each of whom responded to Mrs. Ham- mer’s introduction with a short speech. Miss Mary Frank, principal of Petworth School and an honorary member of the club, sent a letter regretting her in- ability to be present. which was read by Mrs. Holm, the corresponding secre- tary. The following program was then presented: Chorus by the music sec- tion, directed by Mrs. Harlan Randall; a solo by Miss Ida O’'Neal, a music reading, “Star Dust,” by Mrs. Walter Bishop; iss Marjorie 3 ," by Mrs. O. H. Nelson. During the banquet a number of songs, the words of which were written by Mrs. Norcross, a club member, were sung. Mrs. Schwartz presented to Mrs. Hammer, the retiring president, a past president's pin and welcomed her into the “alumnae” of the club. Mrs. Hammer then turned | over the gavel to Mrs, Norton, the in- | coming vice president, acting for Mrs. | L. T. Jones, the incoming president, who was unable to be present because | of & bereavement in her family. Mrs. Norton announced the new sec- tion chairmen as follows: Art, Mrs. Frederick Bourdon; civic, Mrs. Grace Knox; educational, Mrs. O. H. Nelson; home, Mrs. E. P. Lecraw; hospitalit: Mrs. L. Cary; literature, Mrs. M. Myers; music, Mrs. Walter Conway, and philanthropic, Mrs. A. L. Jennings. Chairman of the year book committee, Mrs. Natalle Fernald. The club voted an appropriation to Camp Good Will and to the philan- thropic section to enable them to start thelr new year's work. This meeting brought to a close a most prosperous | ar. | On May 16 Mrs. Parsons, assisted by | Mrs. Adams entertained the civic sec- | tion. "The evening was spent in a dis- cussion and formulation of a program |for the next year's work. It was de- | cided to make a study of the laws which |affect the women of the District. A | social hour followed. The art section held the May meet- ing at Vacation Lodge, Cherrydale, V&., in the form of a picnic. The section | members and their guests left Petworth !at 10:30 in the morning and went by | machine to the lodge. The time was | spent in visiting and exploring nearby | country until lunch time. Mrs. Jarvis | heads ‘the Iuncheon committee. After | luncheon a short business meeting wes | conducted by Mrs. Albrecht, the chair- | man, followed by informal bridge. ye: | Abraham Lincoln Circle, No. 3, Ladies of the G. A. R., met at the home of Mrs. G. A. Weber, 4311 Cathedral ave- nue northwest, Monday. The follow- ing report was submitted by the chap- lain, Mrs. Mida C. Peabody: The an- nual joint services of U. §. Grant and | Abraham Lincoln Circles were con- | ducted in the rotunda of the Capitol at |the Grant and Lincoln statues. The | presiding officer, Mrs. May D. Light- foot, introduced the president of U. S. Grant Circle, Mrs. Myrtle Ehler, who | made a short address. A most delight- | ful address on the lives of Grant and | Lincoln was delivered by Representative | Joseph Manlove of Missouri. | . The massing of the colors on May 26 | at the cathedral grounds was inspiring from a military standpoint, and the address of Bishop Freeman reached the hearts of a large gathering. Forty-one organizations were represented. Appropriate memorial _services for Woodrow Wilson were held at the ca- thedral. On May 30 Lincoln_ Circie held exercises at the Tomb of the Un- known Dead of the Civil War, other organizations participating, with Mrs, Cary in charge. Reports were read by Mrs. John Perkins, Miss Rebecca Blaine and Miss Ellen Foster. The July meeting will be held at the home of the president. Mrs. Oscar Beegren assisted Mrs. Weber in the dining room. | U. S. Grant Circle, No. 1, Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic, met on Tuesday evening, with the president, Mrs. Myrtle James Ehlers, in the chair. Other officers present were: Senior vice president, Miss Marie V. Sollers; treas- urer, Miss Emma F. Hayward, and sec- retary, Mrs. Ella Wilson Southard. Mrs. Alice M. Burke acted as junior vice president, Mrs. Louisa W. James as chaplain, Mrs. McClintock as patriotic instructor, Mrs. Irene Grafl as con- ductor and Mr. Percy Parker as color bearer. Mrs. Olive C. Johnson, the patriotic instructor, was reported ill. Mrs. Ehlers presented a new banner to the circle, in memory of her father and in honor of her mother, Mrs. James. The circle attended the joint memoriai service at G. A. R. Hall on Thursday, June 6, and paid tribute to the memory of Mrs. Laura A. Lemmon, Mrs. Joseph- ine Hockmeyer and Mrs. Florence David. members who have passed away since last Memorial day. Mrs. Alice M. Burke was elected Jjunior vice president and Mrs. Irene Graff conductor, after which they were installed by the president. A commit- tee was appointed to act upon the ap- plications of two for membership. Mrs. May D. Lightfoot Miss Hayward atended the Mother's day exercises at Arlington and placed wreaths on the ‘Tomb of the Unknown Soldier for the national president, Mrs. Cassea Hoppe: Osborne, and for Grant and Lincoln Circles. After other routine business the meeting closed. The Wheel of Progress held its last meeting of the season at the Washing- ton Hotel Wednesday evening, June 5. The following were elected: Mrs. Jochn E. Fowler, president; Mrs. Mary Allen Adams, first vice president; Mrs. Sa- |lome Mansfield, second vice president; Mrs. T. F. Trudely, third vice presi dent; Miss Marion Smith, secretary; Miss Mertie Farquhar, assistant secre- tary; Miss Neta Hunt, treasurer; Miss Helene O'Connell, historian; Mrs. Helen Temple, chaplain; Mrs. Helen Vyvyany Meens, parliamentarian. An amendment to the by-laws was voted and the auditor's report of the books was accepted. ‘The first vice president, Mrs. Mary Allen Adams, invited the members of the Wheel of Progress to attend a card party at her home, 1779 Massachusetts avenue northwest, on both the after- noon and evening of June 18, which invitation was unanimously accepted. Soroptimist Club.—~The weekly lunch- eon was held at the La Fayette Hotel | Wednesday. Mrs. Bessie McDonald of Stockton, Calif, gave a talk on her | business—truck gardening. Mrs. Ione Gove Hawley of Waukesha, Wis., who is a delegate to the Federation of Music Clubs in Boston, gave a talk on her activities in the interest of music. Mrs. Mina Van Winkle spoke on the recent Kann’s Optical Service ~—You can now pur- chase a pair of accu- rately fitted glasses at a small outlay. Everything is guaran- teed —and you will find some of the best values' in the city here. Bifocals to See Both Far and Near $4.75 Up —Our Optometrists are registered Optometric eye specialists. And you are assured accurately fitted glasses at the lowest prices. Use Your Charge Account Penn. Ave. ‘White Gold Filled Medium Weight $3.75 —An exceptionally low price for frame. Your lenses inserted free. Regularly sold at $5.00. “All Zylo” Frames $3.50 and Up —Popular high bridge shell frames. Lightweight with metal core temple. Street Floor. THE SUNDAY STAR, | convention of National Federation of Women's Clubs, which met on the Pacific Coast. She was present at the convention as the guest of the Federa- tion of Women’s Clubs of Massachu- setts. Guests at the luncheon were Mrs. J. W. Doocy, mother of Mrs. Helena Reed, and Mrs. Ione Gove Haw- ley, who were entertained by Mrs. Helena Reed; Miss Margaret Menzel of Warsaw, Poland, and Mrs. MacFarland Hale of Tokio, Japan, guests of Miss Ella Werner, and Mildred Duncan, Philadelphia Soroptimist, guest of Mrs. Ethel K. Pollard. The executive board meeting of the club was held at the office of the president, Mrs. Harriet Hawley Locher, Thursday evening, June ing the past year. Honorary life mem- bership was voted by the club to be conferred on two charter members, Prof. Charles S. Richardson and Miss Ada Louise Townsend. American Association of University Women for the walk Sunday, June 9, will meet at Rosslyn, Va., at 2:45, ride to Jackson and walk in that vicinity. Bring supper. Leaders are Miss Emma Fenton and Mrs. George R. Chamber- lin. On Monday there will be bridge at 3 o'clock, followed by tea at 4:30. The Capitol Hill History Club had the final gathering of this season on Wed- nesday at the Columbia Country Club. were After Thirty-seven present. luncheon, a short musical program was given. Vocal numbers were by Mrs | Harvey Baker Smith and Miss Marian 6. The monthly business meeting of the club will be held Wednesday, June 12, at the La Fayette Hotel at 1 p.m. Woman's - Club country home of Mrs. Gilbert Gros-| Mrs. Merlin Hull and Mrs. Edward M. venor, Wild Acres, on Grosvenor lane, | Wallace. will be the scene of the annual Spring | card party, to be given June 18 at 2:30| The Variety Club met last Monday at p.m., by the new ways and means com- | its quarters, 2821 Fourteenth street. The . | mittee, of which Mrs. James Adkins is| meeting was presided over by Abe Sha- chairman. The committee in charge of | piro in the absence of President Myer Bethesda.—The | E. McCoy: piano solos were given by | arrangements for the affair includes| Mrs. Robert D. Hagner, Mrs. F. E. Mid- | dleton, Mrs. L. Gibbon White, Mrs | Campbell Oliphant, Mrs. Oliver Owen Kuhn, Mrs. J. J. Miller, Mrs. John A. Fleming, Mrs. Charles Moore, Mrs. L. L. Nicholson, Mrs. J. Frederick Imirie, Mrs. E. B. Morris, Mrs, E. H. Hartnett, Mrs. N. F. Rabner and Mrs. E. P. Abbe. Mrs. Grosvenor, the president of the club, has consented to open her new home for the event, an annual affair, which has been given in former years in the gardens of the estate of Mrs. Charles 1. Corby. Reservations may be made through Mrs. F. E. Middleton, 6901 Glenbrook road, Bethesda, or Mrs, L. Gibbon White, 313 Rosemary street, Chevy Chase, Md. ' ‘Women’s City Clul Representative women of Arlington and Montgomery Counties will be the guests of the busi- ness and professional section at a gar- den dinner Wednesday evening at 6:30 o'clock. Mrs. Merritt O. Chance will preside. An attractive program is being arranged for the after-dinner entertain- ment. Mr. Joseph Trainor, baritone, will sing & group of songs. Mrs. J. Gar- fleld Riley, chairman of the house com- mittee and its members are responsible for the attractive appearance of the garden where the dinner will be given. Reservatlons are being made. Members desiring to attend may obtain cards in advance at the office. All club mem- bers are invited. Guest privileges. More than thirty members have en- rolled for a District history section. Other members are invited to join. An organization dinner will be given. Miss Julla Bannigan, chairman of the eircu- lating library, announces new books will be purchased each month for the library shelves and requests members to send 1n names of books wanted. This commit- tee also requests members to save all magazines of not more than three months old, for sale on the bargain table in the grill room entrance. Pro- ceeds of these sales go toward the pur- chase of new books. A member of the committee has been appointed to call for such magazines. Members admitted at the last board meeting were Mrs. Frank A. Birgfeld, Mrs. Dorothy K. utler, Mrs. Winifrede D. Corcoran, rs. Cecelia D. Guillaume, Miss Zaidee C. Kibler, Mrs. Bertha M. Kight, Mrs. Minnie T. H. Mathews, Miss Emma C. Puschner, Miss Nina Swalm Reed, Miss Abbie M. Sisson and Miss Jennie Well- and. Miss Ethel Bagley, chairman of the membership committee, would like members to follow the committee sug- gestion of “Every member get a mem- ber,” and swell the honor roll for next year. P. E. O. Sisterhood, Chapter H, held it last regular meeting for the season, Tuesday evening, at the home of its president, Mrs. Carlotta Zirkle, Hotel George Mason, Alexandria, Va. A fea- ture of the evening was a handkerchief shower for Mrs. Jeannette Lincoln, a charter member of Chapter H, who is leaving this month to make her home in Boston. Guests included Mrs. Helen Bentley, District organizer, and Mrs. W. H. Cole of Chapter C; Mrs. W. Sterns, president of Chapter B; Mrs. M. L. Corey and Miss F. L. Naylor of Chap- ter B and Mrs. William Kahlbaum of Chapter E, Philadelphia. Chevy Chase Branch League of Amer- ican Pen Women will hold its next meeting June 13 at p.m. at the home of the president, Mrs. Jesse W. Nicholson, 103 Newlands street, Chevy Chase, Md. An invitation will be ex- tended to the new members and those eligible for membership in the league to attend this meeting. ‘The Washington Readers’ Club held its last meeting of the season June 4, at All Souls Church, Sixteenth and Harvard streets. Besides the usual business, announcement of officers was made as follows: President, Mrs. Con- stance M. Goodman; vice president, Prof. Charles 8. Richardson; recording secretary, Mrs. Esther Waldron; cor- responding secretary, Miss Esther Marshman; treasurer, Mr. Willlam B. Crowell, and historian, Mrs. Emily French Barnes. The program com- mittee was announced as Mrs. Virginia Bayly Blassingham, Mrs. Mary R. Ruff, Miss Anita Shade, P. J. Altizer, Mrs. James F. Hartnett, Mrs. Eva Hurd ‘Willis and Miss Lulu G. Adams. The press committe was designated as Miss Robinson. The membership commit- tee was given as Miss Lenora DeGrange, Mrs. Willilam E. Bryant and Mrs, Willey O. Ison. The retiring vice president, W. Alfred Falconer, had charge of the evening's program.” Mrs. Gladys Riley, accompanied by Miss ‘Tuller, gave “The Hand Organ Man, by Dana Burnet. Mrs. G. A. Lyon read “The Selfish Giant,” by Oscar Wilde. Cyrus E. Cook, accompanied by Miss Margaret Bowle Grant, gave the “Turn Key Song” from “Rob Roy,” (DeKoven). Mrs. Gladys Riley presented “The Beggar,” by Dana Burnet. C. E. Cook, accompanied by Miss Grant, sang “The Lighthouse Bell,” by Solman. The program was closed by the historian, Miss Ada Louise Townsend, in a re- sume of the activities of the club dur- Penna. Ave. Special $79 Built- Motor and Lamp —When closed a beau- tiful, useful table, in a highly - polished veneer finish—and when open- ed an efficlent machine. Seven - knee control—full set of attachments. Guar- anteed for 10 years. $5.00 Down Monthly Payments Kann's—Fourth Floor. Kannf W estinghouse Electrified Console Model Sewing Machine Black. The rest of the offices were filled as follows: Dr. Jordan, vice president; 1. Feldman, secretary treasurer, and I. Cohen, sergeant at arms. There was a full attendance and it was decided to seek larger quarters for meetings. This as brought to the sight of all mem- bers who were asked to report any suit- able clubrooms to the board of trustees. I. Cohen, L. Salatta, Dr. Jordan, Harry Hutt, Robert Schenick, Rose Windsor, Mildred Steiner, Leah Rosen and Ida Black, headed by Willlam Metro were appointed by the chair as the new en- tertainment committee. This committee held a meeting after the close of the club and it is expected that lots of big things are in the offing. Mildred Steiner and Harry Hutt were the latest additions to the roster of the club. A special degree was given to Harry Hutt. The club's globe trotter, H. Berkowich, who recently paid a visit to Scotland, 'brought back with him a genuine tam which he presented to I. Cohen, who is a member of the EIk's clown band. He also related some of his_experiences during his visit which proved interesting. The party and dance Thursday proved a success. Miss Bean has promised to sing at the next enter- tainment night. The Summery aspect around the club is due to the ardent | work of Margaret Worsham and her able assistants. The Arts Club program for June pre- sents a pleasing variety. As many of the dinners and features as possible will be given in the garden during this and subsequent Summer months. On June 11 the president of the club and Mrs. Will C. Barnes will be the hosts, when the guests of honor will be Mrs. Ruby Smith Stahl, soprano, with Miss Mildred Kolb Schultze as accompanist. A stag dinner will be given June 12 and the members will discuss “The Fu- ture of the Arts Club.” Dr. and Mrs. John Ryan Devereux will be hosts for the evening of June 13. Mr. Wade H. Ellis, editor, author and former attorney general of Ohio and assistant to the Attorney General of the United States, will reveal to the club members and their guests his un- known hobby, “Limericks.” June 16 the usual chafing-dish supper will be followed by a concert by the Wilnor Choral Club, with Mr. and Mis. Harry Angelico as guests of honor. Capt. and Mrs. Henry Hayes will be the hosts at the dinner Jume 18, when “Original Stories Ground Out by the Mill” will be read under the direction of Mr. James True. ) Mr. Charles Trowbridge Tittman wili be the host on the evening of June 20. when the guests of honor will be Mrs. Oscar Snyder, soprano: Miss Hazel Arth, contralto; Mr. Gilbert Frazer, tenor; Mr. George Beuchler, baritone, and Mr. George Wilson, pianist. These artists will interpret Liza Lehmann's famous song cycle, “In a Persian Gar- den.” On June 25 an informal dinner will be followed by an evening of cards and dancing. Comdr. FPrederic W. Southworth will be host at the dinner June 27, when a showing of the Treas- ury films illustrating “The Develop- .| ment of Washington” will be inter- preted by Mr. Willlam Partridge. The Zonta Club at its weekly lunch- eon Wednesday at the Raleigh Hotel had as its speaker one of its own mem- bers, Judge Kathryn Sellers of the Dis- trict of Columbia Juvenile Court. Judge Sellers spoke of the duties, problems and some of the accomplishments of her office and of its hopes for future usefulness. Among the guests present were Mrs. J. L. Newhall, wife of Repre- sentative Newhall of Kentucky, accom- panying Mrs. Sara Abble Owen, and Miss Ida Steger, a former member of the club, a guest of the president, Miss Esther C. M. Gud The Speech Reading Club held its annual election of officers Monday, May 27, the entire 1928-29 slate being re- elected. An entertainment was given in Barker Hall, Y. W. C. A, May 24, by the junior members of the club, fea- turing an original aance by Miss Fr cis Downs and Miss Nan Blackwell. There will be & benefit card party June 18, to which the public is invited. ‘The Monday class meetings will con- tinue during the Summer, with differ- ent members taking charge. These meetings are opened to all deaf persons and their friends. ‘Takoma Park Women’s Club—A large gathering of members and guests met this past week at “Ye Old Toll House"” for their annual Spring luncheon. Mrs. Alexander Wetmore, retiring president, acted as toastmistress. Mrs. Edgar B. Merritt, president of the District of Columbia Federation of Women's Clubs, and Mrs. Koch, vice president of the Montgomery County Federation of Women’s Clubs, brought greetings from their organization, as did Mrs. Hammer, retiring president of the Petworth Women's Club. Mrs. J. A. Robertson, incoming president, out- lined the objectives to which attention would be given by her administration. Miss Wilson, chairman of fine arts of the Montgomery County Federation, gave a talk on “Art.” Music was fur- 8th and || D Sts. MEETINGS THIS WEEK Col. James S. Pettit Ca Tuesday night, 921 Pennsylv: avenue southeast. Gen. Nelson A. Miles Camp, Friday night, Pythian Temple. Admiral George Dewey Naval Camp, Friday night, Northeast Masonic Temple, Eighth and F streets northeast. Col. James S. Pettit Auxiliary, Thursday night, Potomac Bank Building, Wisconsin avenue and M street northwest. Gen. Nelson A. Miles Auxiliary, Friday night, Pythian Temple. The department council of ad- | ministration at its last meeting adopted the recommendation of Department Travel Director George F. Cook that the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad be selected as the official department route to the thirty-first national en- camment, to be held in Denver, Colo., September 8-11 next. Department Patriotic Instructor nished by the ladies of the music de- partment. Two numbers, “Who Has Seen the Wind?” and “Rustle of Spring,” were given, with Mrs. D. C. Jackson directing and Mrs. Waldo Schmidt at the piano. Mrs. Byron Mc- Pherson Coon gave several readings. Arrangements for the luncheon were made by the following chairmen of committees: Program, Mrs. Frederick C. Lincoln; tickets, Mrs. G. T. Jackson; decorating, Mrs. Henry Swanson, and transportation, Mrs. Frederick Pratt. The League of Republican Women held its final monthly meeting for this season on Monday, June 3, at the Washington Club, 1010 Seventeenth street. The business meeting was pre- sided over by Mrs. Edward A. Harri- man, president of the league, affer which Mrs. Virginia White Speel, honorary president, conducted the forum and introduced the speaker, Dr. Eric Englund, formerly professor of the State Agricultural College, Manhattan, Ka and now chief of the Division of Agricultural Finance. He took for his top the “Farm Relief Bill,” and the large audience present were much in- terested by his clear interpretation of this much discussed bill for the relief of the farmer. During the half hour for discussion many members took advantage of this opportunity to ask pertinent questions on this all important subject, which Dr. Englund generously responded to, after which tea was served. the tea table being presided over by Mrs. Edgar G. . Ellis, wife of the Representative from Kansas, and Mrs. Robert McNeil. The members will very shortly re- ceive invitations to an important social function which is to be given in honor of the League of Republican Women. ‘The Home and School Association of the Grant road portables will meet Tuesday, June 11, at 8 pm. in the auditorium of the Methodist Home, Connecticut avenue and Ellicott street. Senator and Mrs. Gerald P. Nye of North Dakota will be guests of honor, and Senator Nye will deliver the ad- dress. All members of Congress resid- ing in Chevy Chase have also been in- vited to be guests, at this, the final meeting of the association until Fall. This evening meeting is being held pri- marily for those who have been unable to attend the afternoon meetings dur- ing the year, the fathers especially being urged to be present. Music will be furnished and refreshments served. e JAUEIIEREN vacation funds! —Fibre - covered trunks, neatly lined —good catches and lock. Choice of 34, 36 and 38 inch sizes. Trunks and Luggage WASHINGTON, D. C, JUNE 9, 1929_PART 2. Spanish War Veterans Cleveland Kennicutt announced that arrangements were under way for the department annual Santiago day ex-| cursion to Marshall Hall July 1 Mr. | Kennicutt also announced that arrange- ments were being completed for having speakers from the ranks of the veterans on the program in_the public_schools | on Flag day, June 14, which are belng‘ held under the auspices of the Spanish War Veterans of the District, Following the reading of a letter | alry; H. R. Scott, Company K, 1st - ment District of éo‘}vunfi: 8 Volinteer In- fantry, and Henry W. rg, Compan: H, 1st United States Engineers. Andrew H. Wagnon was granted a transfer from the Lieut. Col. Henry T. Dechert Camp of Philadelphia, to the Pettit Camp. The camp will hold an “Old-Timers' Night” Tuesday evening at 921 Pennsyl- vania avenue southeast. Comdr. Ryan has arranged a program of entertain- ment, with a smoker and luncheon. The . ‘W. Lawton Camp mustered the foliowing recruits into active membership at its meeting Mon- day night: Morris Binswanger, Joseph F. Brewster, Paul G. Brock and George | M. Campbell. Edmund W. Starling. who was elected March 4 last, was obligated from George W. Phillips, department | 25, clected Mareh & ot B o Mav commander of the Disabled American |50 “preq w. Doland, Company 3. 2nd Veterans of the World War, relative| gnjted States Infantry, was elected to to the formation of a central bureau | mepied SHU€R AN Re Mlstered in at | for application and service to ex-service Fa future meeting. | men, Department Commander James G.| ° A Jetter was received from Secretary Yaden appointed Senior Vice Depart-| . s. Shelby, Washington Lodge, B, P-O. | chairman of a committee composed of | camp to participate with the other vet- the seven camp commanders to make cran organizations' color guards in the | & study of the matter and submit| Flag day exercises at the Sylvan Theater | tive membership. | ment Commander Lorin C. Nelson as| Elks, inviting the color guard of the | recommendations. In addition to| Chairman Nelson the committee was| named as follows: Commander Charles P. Galpin, Gen. Nelson A. Miles Camp; Commander George F. Cook, Richard J. Harden Camp; Commander Willlam T. Ryan, Col. James S. Pettit Camp; Commander Edward C. Barstow, Gen. Henry W. Lawton Camp; Commander Archie J. Jones, Col. John Jacob Astor this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. Comdr. Barstow and Junior Vice Comdr. Mc- Dermott volunteered to act as color bearers. William W. Hill suggested that the camp should take up with the War De- partment, in the form of a resolution to the department encampment, the question of permitting the deceased wife of a Spanish-American War veteran to i | Jones and Past Department Comdr. | Harry F. Patterson. 855 Op_en-Top Wardrobe $17.95 Dress Trun Camping Trunks, Special, $6.95 Kann). be buried in Arlington National Ceme- tery prior to the decease of the husband. Department Comdr. Yaden referred to the exercises on Flag day and ex- plained the arrangements made with the Board of Education for the Spanish War Veterans to have charge of the ex Camp; Commander Harry J. Davis,| Admiral George Dewey Naval Camp and Commander Samuel J. McWilliams, Gen. M. Emmet Urell Camp. Commander Yaden appointed Past Commander John A. Gallagher to pur- chase four rifles with complete outfit, to be used by the color guards while on_parades. Department Adjutant A. Eugene Pierce reported a substantial increase in membership during the organization year. The thirtieth annual department en- campment will be held in Pythian Tem- pie next Saturday. The first session will convene at 2:30 p.m., and the eve- ning session at the hour decided by the encampment before the recess. A full staff of department officers will be elected as well as the department delegates and alternates at large to the national en- campment to be held in Denver, Colo., in September. The foliowing committees are an- nounced for the encampment: Credentials—Past Department Comdr. Albert Michaud, chairman; Past Comdrs. Arthur M. Berthiaume, Allen M. Rus- sell, James L. Dawson, Oscar Feldser, | C;eorge B. Parker and Charles E. Cur- rier. Resolutions — Past Comdr.-in-Chief John Lewis Smith, chairman; Past De- partment Comdr. Willlam L. Mattocks, Comdr. Willlam T. Ryan, Past Comdr. W. S. Hodges, Past Department Comdr. | Arthur H. League, Comdr. Archie J. camp adjutants give the names of volunteer speakers for the schools to Department Patriotic Instructor Cleve- land Kennicutt. Other speakers were Department Comdr. Samuel G. Maw. son, Grand Army of the Republic: Senior Vice Department Comdr. Lorin C. Nelson, Junior Vice Department Comdr. Benjamin F. Motley, Past De- partment Comdr, Lee H. Harris, Joseph F. Brewster. Adolph Griesel and Comdr. George F. Cook of the Richard J. Har- o Cnotion was adopted giving a vote JEWELERS | The Col. James S. Pettit Camp at its | last meeting elected the following dele- | Bates and niternates to the department 2ncampment: Delegates, Monroe C. Mot- ley, August Griesel, Adolph F. Springer and John Prendergast. Alternates, Joel Q. Yowell, James W. Abel, Henry T. Daube and Henry A. Pixton. Capt. John T. R; Union_veteran and father of Comdr. William T. Ryan, :e“ mustered in as an honorary mem- T, | “'The memorial committee reported that the members of the camp deco- rated the graves of veterans in Con- gressional Cemetery, as is its custom each year. The following recruits were mustered into active membership: Willlam N. Herbert, Company C, 4th United States Volunteer Infantry; Clarence N. win, Troop C, 7th United States Cav- | 935 F In This Sale at $40 —The Seward Ro, fibre covered nk, with rounded edges, loop draw bolts and spring lock. Fully equipped with 10 garment hangers, drawer section, shoe bbx, hat compartment, laun- dry bag and dust curtain. alrobe, hard lock. Two Trays —Steamer trunks with raised open tops, and equipped with hangers, shoe pocket, laundry bag and drawer section. g S ercises this year and requested that the of thanks to Junior Vice Comdr. onrg McDermott and Past Comdr. Ermest R. Graves for their activities in bullding up the camp membership. Comdr. Barstow gave the following sick report: Thomas A. Green discharg- ed from Walter Reed Hospital, Samuel T. Ryan in the Soldiers’ Home Hospital, Albert Pike in the Naval Hospital, James E. Leeman in Walter Reed Hos- pital and George Schuhard in the Sol- diers’ Home Hospital. The department of the Ladies’ Auxil- iary of the Spanish War Veterans par- ticipated in the services held at the Tomb of the Unknown Dead at Ar- lirgton Cemetery on Memorial day and the presidents of the various auxiliaries placed flowers on the tomb. The Admiral George Dewey Naval Auxiliary at its meeting Monday night initiated Mrs. Mary Blickert into ac- Plans were formu- lated for a lawn party to be held Junc 20 at Sixth street and North Carolina avenue southeast. President Catherine Huhn announced that Past Department President Mar- garet E. Burns would be unable to take an active part in the work of the aux- iliarles for some time due to a sprained ankle received while on duty at Arling- ton Cemetery on Memorial day. The department convention of the Ladies’ Auxiliaries will be held June 15 in Pythian Temple, the first session be- ginning at 2 pm. ‘BumsteadsWormSyru #To children an angel of merey.” followed. IT NE Despite searcity and enormous SANTONIN, cos . it contains full dose. Stood sixty vears' test. Sold everywhere or by mall, 50¢ a botile. Fat. C. A, Voorhees. M. .. Puiladelohts 'BALDNESS AL Dhe B sod ids can be healed p ere ER For correct time tune in on Station WMAL at 6 P.M. each evening. Dnring the day telephone Franklin 884. PLATINUMSMITHS DIAMONDS Other Precious Stones Members of Amsterdam Diamond Ezchange A . oHAalbin ne. Thirty-seven Years at Street A Whole Carload of Good Vacation Trunks At Greatly Reduced Prices! —An unusually large purchase just consummated makes this timely Trunk sale pos- sible! 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