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‘Tuesday—National, Parker, King David. ‘Wednesday—Washington Cen- King Solomon, TS, Friday — Columbia, Milan, Justice. Saturday—School of Instruc- tion. Royal Arch Chapters. Monday—Petworth. ‘Tuesday—La Fayette, Hiram. ‘Wednesday—Columbia, Bright- w ood.. Friday—School of Instruction. Commanderies. Monday—Orient. ‘Tuesday—Brightwood. Wednesday—Potomas. Friday—Columbia, Seottish Rite. Tuesday—Asbert Pike _Con- sistory, election of officers; Mithras Lodge of Perfection, statutory meeting. Lebanan, Petworth Lodge will confer the E. A. degree Thursday evening with Junior ‘Warden Alexander presiding. Washington Centennial Lodge in- | stalled the following officers: Rodgers Magill, master; James L. Padgett, senior warden; William F. Hisey, junior warden; J. Blynn Welden, P. secretary; Jason Waterman, P. M., secretary emeritus; Leonard P. Steuart, P. M., treasurer; Rev. Simpson B. Daugherty, chaplain; Robert M. Marshall, master of ceremonies; Worth B. r, senior deacon; Joseph P. Bailey, junior deacon; Eimer H. Johnson, senior steward; Russell A. Conn, junior steward; George L. Leese, tiler. Past Master William Watson Ayres ided as installing officer. The jodge will meet Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. EASTERN STAR. John Officers of Trinity Chapter were in- | stalled at its last meeting. Haitye M. Leith was installed matron by her father, Mr. Merchant, past patron of Virginia. The. following officers were installed by Grand Lecturer Mollie E. Teachum, with Past Matron F. Neta Todd as grand marshal, Past Matron Ruby Franklin as grand chaplain: Lee Mohler, patron; Ruth Shike, associate m@&won; Henry Walker, associate pa- tron; Mary C. Wayson, secre‘ary, re- elected; Evelyn A. Strout, treasurer, re- elected; Margaret Graham, conductress; | Helen Titcomb, asscciate conductress; | Funice Faton, chaplain: Grace Pardee, marshal; Gertude Bailey, organist; Annie Latze Price, Adah; Ruth Stuart, | Ruth; Frances Lacey, Esther; Madeline Stuart, Martha; Louise Domdera, Electe; | Mary Wallen, warder; Earl Blankenship, sentinel. Miss Birmingham rendered installatior soles, accompanied by Past ‘Matron Sally Wilson oi Harmony Chap- ter at plano. Past Matron Mohler pre- sented the reti-ing matron with the matron’s jewel. Dr. Clarence A. a:ver pi ted the retiring patron the past pal 's jewel. There will be @& Ways and Means Committee meeting at the home of Past Matron Hoover January 2. The next meeting of the chapter will be January 5. Mrs. Doris D. Sutton, matron of Joseph H. Milans Lodge Chapter, an- nounces the meeting Thursday evening will be Charter Members and Members' night. There will be entertainment and reshments. The Ways and Means Committee will give a dance and card party January 21 .at 2400 Sixteenth street..- The Bridge Club will meet Tues-. day at 12 o'clock with Mrs. Rose Brid- well, 1012 C street northeast. Endow- ment will meet January 12 with Mrs, Carrie Abbott, 121 Twelfth street south- east, 12 o'clock. A rehearsal for the officers January 4 at 6 o'clock. | Congress Lodge Chapter will not meet | tomorrow evening. At th last meeting | officers were installed. Grand Matron Edith Willlams presented the jewel to the past matron, Dolly Georg>, and Past Matron Laura B. Davis pre- sented the jewel to the junior past| patron, Luther L. Burr. Associate Matron Edith C. Smith presented a coffee table to the outgoing matron, a gift from the chapter. Bster Lauren- son, conductress, presented the out- ing patron with a cigarette case and fi:hm from the chapter. Matren Ber- nice M. Laurenson received many gifts. A card party will be held at 60 M ftreet northeast January 17 by the Ways and Means Conimittee. Ruth Chapter will meet Monday. There will be a receplion to the new officers, followed by dancing. Right Worthy Grand Secretary Min- nie E. Keyes, assisted by Past Matron Anna B, Wiley as grand marshal and | Past Matron Elizabeth A. Gavin as grand chaplain, installed officers of Na- | omi Chapter, as follows: Matron, Edith W. Clark; patron, Howard E. Wacker- man; associate matron, Florence W. Triay; associate patron, John M. Triay; secretary, Martha H. Gould; treasurer, Elizabeth M. Chenoweth; associate cofi- ductress, Alice W. Downey; chaplain, Elizabeth C. Barker; organist, guerite M. Fisher; Adah, Anne Guil- ford; Ruth, Ethel I. Ruff; Esther, Elsie P. Crumbaugh; Martha, Bessie M. Bow- ers; Electa, Ruth T. Lawrence; warder, Susan Sharman; sentinel, Charles A. Stewart. The conductress-elect, Har- | riet C. Veley, and the marshal, Sara T. Brown, will be installed at the next meeting. Grand Patrons Arthur M. Poynton and Gratz E. Dunkum of the District of Co- Jumbia, and George F. Dunlap, chair- man of the right worthy grand trus- tees of the General Grand Chapter and past grand patron of Nebraska, and C. L. Billings, past patron of Des Moinos“ Towa. Presentations were made to Junior Past Matron V. Belle Mellen by Past Matron Helen D. Robbins and Ruth L. Beurrier, and to Junior Past Patron Robert W. McCullough by Irene Haw- kins and Edith L. McCullough. ‘The matron appointed as chairmen of committees: Home Board, Florence W. Trisy, associate matron; Endowment, Bertha Shelton Wood, past matron; Chapter, Loretta M. Robinson, past ma- tron; Entertainment and Decorations, | na B. Wiley, past matron. AnAn officers’ pledge ceremony Wwas Evm by the assoctate matron, assisted y the other officers, when a basket of roses was presented to the matron. Esther Chapter will celebrate its thir- ty-seventh anniversary Thursday eve- ml;{';e Home Board will meet at the home of Chairman Katherine McGrew, 3168 Eighteenth street, at 2 p.m., Janu- The Home Board Committee of St. John's Lodge Chapter will sponsor the grand opening of the advance Spring style show at the Sears, Roebuck Store, February 15, As reservations for the plate supper at 7 o'clock must be made in advance all who wish to attend are urged to contact some member of the Home Boarc. Committee. Following the supper will be a musical entertainment in connection with the show. The com- mittee will meet at the home of Maude Angelo January 10, Officers of Cathedral Chapter were installed Wednesday evening with Past Grand Matron Jessie W. Cowles in charge, assisted by Associate Grand Matron Elizabeth Plitt as marshal, Past Matron Bessie T. Shipman as chaplain and Past Matron Carrie J. Vogt as or- ganist. The charge to the matron-elect, C. Pearl Keg,.x‘y\su;lvm Past Ma- tron Alice and the patron- elect. David H. Davenport, was given l;j charge by Assoclate Grand Patron Mar- | Honored guests. were Past | Kimmel. Past Grand Matron tron Jason Waterman made addresses of welcome. The retiring matron, Phoebe R, Lightner, was presented with a past matron’s jewel by Past Matron Eliza- beth R. Cornish and a gift from her officers by Miss Eva McLaurin. Junior Past Patron Robert Y. Tabler was pre- sented with & gift from the chapter by Mrs. Loretta Johnson. The treasurer, Past Matron Martha R. Brandon, and the organist, Miss Margaret E. Horn, also received gifts. Mrs. Genevi K. Perry will be hostess to the Cathearal Belles at her home, 3622 Jocelyn street, Tuesday evening, and Thursday evening the home board will meet at the home of the matron, Falkstone Courts, 1401 Fairmont street. The committee chairmen of William F. Hunt Chapter have been appointed as follows by Matron Mary Seabridge: Auxiliary Home Board, Associate Matron Elizabeth Forker; Endowment Commit~ tee, Junior Past Matron Bertha Smet- hurst; Ways and Means, Associate Patron-elect John E£. Goings and vice chairman, Past Matron Margaret Behrend. The neme of the chairman of the Temple Committee will be an- nounced &fter the Grand Chapier meet- ing in January. The first meeting in January has been called off due to the Grand Chapter meettngs. Plans for the annual benefit card party and dance wil' be held February 1. v The grand matron and grand patrog will have open house for reception of members of the order at the residence | of the grand patron, 3806 Gramercy | street, Chevy Chase, D. C., from 3 to 8 o'clock today. | The following officers were installed in Brightwood Chapter: Matron, Agnes L. Motyka; patron, William W. OIiff; associate matron, Pauline M. O'Dell; | associate patron, Joseph L. Motyka; | secretary, Gladys Moreland; treasurer, | Past Matron Ardell Payne re-elected; conductress, Edith Robinson; associate | conductress, Ruth Oliff; chaplain, Ica Louder; marshal, Anna M. Schickler; organist, Emilye Clarridge; Ada, Eva Baurer; Ruth, Marian Hamiiton; Esther, Ida Anderson; Martha, Dona Smith Hayes; Electa, Nancy Miller; warder, Birdie Barret; sentinel, Howard Stockton. The installing officers were Associate Grand Matron Elizabeth Plitt, Pest | Grand Matron Gertrude Milans, and Emma Motyka, the matron's mother, was chaplain, Past Matron Mollie E. Bateman and Past Patron Fred Schickler presented the jewels to the retiring Matron Ethel Nagle and Patron Frank Lapp. The matron received a gavel from the retir- ing matron. Music during the installa- gm}i vocaé lbyn!;;:-ton P. Hammer and ‘milye ar, , 8ccompanied b Past Patrons Schickler and Klien. Thi matron and Mr. Hammer sang a duet. Gifts were presented 3 tke in- coming and reting mairons and patrons. The meeting of January 12 is called off on account of Grend Chap- ter session. Officers wera installed in Areme Chapter by Past Matron Emily Smith, assisted by Past Matron Rose Hyer Hartung as marshal and Past Matron Selina Foster as chaplain: Matron, Mary Jane Jester; patron, William O. Mitchell; assoclate matron, Anna Nal- ley; associate patron, Conrad Alberding; secretary, Grace I Barr, re-elected; treasurer, Helen L. Brashears, re- elected; conductress, Anna Smitskamp; associate conductress, Jean Mitchell; chaplain, Mrs. Anna Bruce Miller; marshal, Viola Wayland; organist, Ma- belle Hagen; Adah, Marion Mitchell; Ruth, Ruth Mayberry; Esther, Cecelia Michaelis; Electa, Lucille Lauer; warder, Violet Dowrick; sentinel, Maynard Twitchell, The distinguished guests THE SUNDAY STAR, Vera C. Reld; marshal, P. M. “-'mm_mom: Lowd; Rt Eleanor Lynham; sentinel, Lee Pitch- Iyn. A verse was recited by Past Ma- tron Ruth Fees. Jewels were presented to the retiring matron, Edith Spence, and retiring patron, Jack I. Lowd, by Past Patron C. H. Spence and Claire Lowd, respectively. The junior past matron was presented with a desk set and the patron with a bag from the chapter. Associate Grand Patron Kim- mel presented the matron with a basket of flowers from her father. The matron also was presented with a gavel from her husband. Past Patron Budworth. The next meeting will be January 10, when_the associate conductress will be installed and degree work performed on one candidate. Brookland Chapter installed the fol- lowing officers, with Past Matron Grace Stiles officiating as installing officer, as- sisted_by Past Marton Louise Nubson and Past, Matron Gertrude Litschert: Matron, rnice Carlton; patron, Car- roll Warthen; associate matron, Minnie Neil; associate patron, Joseph W. Marshall; secretary, Past Matron Henri Mackle: treasurer, Past Matron Sidney Wright; conductress, Mary Ziegler: as- sociate conductress, Mary Adele West: chaplain, Hannah McClure; marshal Grace Hiscox; organist, Clara Warthen: Adah, Nettie Potter; Ruth, Mildred Heider; Esther, Ruth Ludeman; Martha, Alice Jackson: Electa, Murdaugh Sul lins; warder, Nell Jeffery, and sentinel, George Watt. A program was rendered by ‘Mrs. Ethel Lynn Fact, Nelle Orton. Charles V. Burnside and Dr. Welter Neil. ht Worthy Grand Secretary Mrs. Mmle Keyes, assisted by Right Worthy Grand Treasurer Mrs. Flora Campbell, as grand marshal, and Associate Grand Matron Mrs, Elizabeth Plitt, as grand chaplain, installed the following officers in Unity Chapter: Mrs. Stella M. Ar- seneau, matron: John M. Hall, patron; Mrs. Emma V. Hough, acsociate matro George Stecklein, associate patrc: Miss Mildred M. Hicks, secretary; Miss Mary. L. Hoffman, treasurer, Mrs Bertha M. Clary, conductress; Mrs. Dorothy K. Faerber, associatc con- were: Grand Matron Williams, Asso- ciate Grand Matron Elizabeth Plitt, Associate Grand Patron Frank Kim- mel, Past Matron Bena Barnhart, Past Grand Patron Edward Brashears, Past Grand Patron Ted Lewis, Past Grand Patron Charles Shreve. Solos were sung by Mrs. Ruth May- berry, Past Matron Rose Hyer Hartung and Past Matron Selma Klein. Past Matron Mabelle Hagen and Past Ma- tron Grace I Barr presented a past matron’s jewel to the retiring matron and a jewel to the retiring tron. Mrs. Jester was the recipient of many gifts, among which was a gavel pre- sented to her by her husband. o A reception to the officers will be held January 4 ‘The following were installed by the retiring matron, Inez C. Burrows, as officers of Takoma Chapter: Matron, Ruth S. Buckner; patron, Everett H. Kuebler; associate matron, Zeleima T. Kuebler; associate patron, Ralph N. Moyer; secretary, Lillian Dickens; treas- urer, Annie E. Langley; conductress, Emma L. Moyer; associate conductress, Lillian Corum; chaplain, Mary N. Kiefer; marshal, Eleanor Austin; or- ganist, Juliet Miller: Adah, Grace Ellis; Ruth, Ella Holmes; Esther, Margaret Bayne; Martha, Evelsn Harries; Electa, Mary Stevens; warder, Martha Burrows, and sentinel, Clarence M. Kiefer. The outgoing 2nd incoming matrons were the recipients of gifts from their officers. Erma L Orcutt, mafron; Malcolm A. Stokes, patron; Abigail Zimmerman, as- soclate matron; Alexander” Carnahan, associate patron; Elizabeth B. D'Orsay, secretary; Leona C. Whitt, treasurer; | Hazel 1. Spicer, conductress; Mildred | Erickson, associate conductress; Bertha | Tignor, chaplain; Grace Tullar, mar- shal; Pearl Callahan, organist; Ethel | Haller, Adah; Iva Miller, Ruth; Ella Kos- | takos, Esther; Etta Dyer, Martha; Ethel Allen, Electa; Christobal Dodge, warder; | William Erickson, sentinel. The instal- | lation was in charge of Right Worthy Grand Treasurer Flora E. Campbell. | Gifts were presented during a musical | program. A Christmas party was held following a children’s party in the | affernoon. Officers of Bethlehem Chapter were |installed by Past Matrons Mae M. Smith, Mabel Bradburn and Adele | Marseglia. The officers are: Matron, Louise W. Chase; patron, John E. Chase; associate matron, Eugenia S. | Corning; associate patron, Russell H. | Thompson; secretary, Jennie A. Moyer: | treasurer, Blanche Fry; conductress, Marie Deal; associate conductress, Myrtle L. Davis; chaplain, Roberta N Gravatt; marshal, Grace Landergren; organist, Margaret Morcock; Adah, Ce- celia Horan: Ruth, Anita Horan; Es- ther, Mildred Gorman; Martha, Mil- Loyalty Chapter oficers iristalled were | dred Clements; Electa, Eleanor Schaf- fert; warder, Ellen L. Englehardt; sen- tinel, John C. McConnell. During the | ceremony solos were rendered by Mrs, | Bertha Clary of Unity Chapter and by Adele Marseglia. Russell H., Thomp- son has called a meeting of his com- mittee at Northeast Masonic Temple January 4 at 8 pm. ©On January 5 there will be a special luncheon meeting of the Home rd at the home of the chairman, Eugenia S. Corning, at noon. The Star Point Society will meet | January 7 st 8 o'clock at the home of | the president, Ethel D, Nelson, when | officers will be elected. | ofmcers of Washington Centennial Chapter have been installed with Past | Grand Matron Gertrude B. Milans and Past Grand Patron Joseph Milans offi- ciating, assisted by Marshal Catherine Huyett Early. A Christmas party fol- lowed. ‘The chapter’s twelfth birthday anni- versary will be celebrated Friday eve- ning, with Matron Gertrude B. Todd | presiding. A dance will be given by the chapter at the Willard Hotel in Feb- ruary. A reception and tea will be held at | the home of the matron, 3900 Hunting- ton street, tomcrrow from 4 to o'clock. ‘Warren G. Harding Chapter officers were installed by Mrs. Teachum, with Junior Past Matron Edith Spence act- ing as grand marshal, as follows: Ma- tron, Irene C. Budworth; patron, P. Calfee; associate matron, C. Na; associate patron, Frank J. Corsa; ses- , Julia Corsa; ' - | ductress; Mrs. Ethel M. Weist, chaplain; Mrs. Anna Williams, marshal; Miss Evelyn Hine, Ruth; Miss Caroline Hoff- man, Esther; Miss Ruth L. Platt, war- der, and George Cl:rkfi‘le&xmq, = Songs were sung during the ceremon: by Mi:: Thelma Rice, assisted by Miss Iva Bethel at the piano. Past Patron T. A. Titus presented a past matron's jewel to the junior past matron, Mrs. Elizabeth Titus, and Past Patron R. Dobson presented a past patron’s jtwel to the junior past pa- tron, W. Wiedensann. The matron was presented with a gavel, from her par- ents, brothers and sister, by Miss Hicks. While Mrs. Clary sang a pledge of loyalty, red roses were gathered by the marshal from the new officers and pre- sented by the junior past matron to the ‘worthy matron. A gift of gold was presented to the treasurer, Miss Hoffman, and the re- tiring sentinel, Lieut. Farber, by Miss Hicks and Dr. Hoofnagle. Acacia Chapter will meet Tuesday at the Masoric Temple. The new officers are Mrs, Elsie Stuart, matron; James E. Tuttle, patron; Mrs. Louise Heinzmann, associate matron; Myers Hand, asso- ciate patron; Mrs. Watts, secretary; Mrs, Hammacher, treasurer; Mrs. Helen Lyles, conductress; Mrs. Marie Landes, associate conductress; Mrs. Mayer, chaplain; Mrs. Bertha Wealthall, mar- shal; Mrs. M. J. Burdine, organist; Mrs. Beulah Dagenais, Adah; Miss Edna Davis, Martha; Miss Dorothy Farr, Esther; Miss Janie Mitchner, Ruth; Mrs. Abble Loeffler, Electa; Mrs. Elsle Nordquist, warder, and Robert C. Watts, sentinel, Hope Chapter installed its officers, as follows: Mrs, Annie L. Fish, matron; Edward Towers, patron; Mrs. Ruth Baujan, associate matron; Willlam E. A. Martin, associate patron; Mrs. Esther P. Towers, secretary; Mrs. Bertha M. Lynn, treasurer; Mrs. Lucille B. Purdy, conductress; Mrs. Bertha M. Boyd, associate conductress; Mrs, Vir- ginia S, Martin, chaplain; Mrs. Laura P.. Diggs, organist; Miss P. Audrey Dean, Adah; Mrs. Goldie Gerhardt, Ruth; Mrs, Florence E. Lewis, Esther; Mrs. Emma M. Jones, Martha; Miss Edna M. Bomgardner, Electa; Mrs. Blanche E. Keafauver, warder, and Francis M. Weadon, sentinel. Mrs. Amy C. Hollander, junior past grand matron, served as the installing officer, being assisted by George P, Fish, who installed the matron: Mrs. Esther P, ‘Towers, who installed the patron; Mrs. Bertha M. Lynn, acting as the grand marshal, and Mrs. Blanche E. Keafau- ver as grand chaplain, The thirty-seventh annual session of the Grand Chapter will convene at the Mayflower Hotel January 19 at 7 p.m. Mrs, Mary Teachum, grand lecturer, was the installing officer at the meeting of Mount Pleasant Chapter. The offi- cers are Christina Campbell, matron; Charles Potter, patron; Margaret A. Klein, associate matron; John Mills, as- sociate patron: Hanah Dorn, associate conductress; Edith A. Jones, conduc- tress; Rebecca Bowen, secretary: Jean Allen, treasurer; Bertha Glassman, .or- ganist; Ellen Calvert, Esther Bowen, Helen Clark, Katharine Obenheim, Marie Barr, star points; Mabel Quinn, er, and Charles Calvert, sentinel. Mrs. Blanche Larner was the grand chaplain, Mrs, Sarah Williams grand marshal, and Mrs, Cleone Crampton grand organist. % The annual dance and reception will ;e ‘rle]d January 18 at the Shoreham otel. SHEPHERDS OF BETHLEHEM. ‘William H. Hall Lotige was called to order by Comdr. James S.“Fisher. Elec- tion of officers’ were as follows: Past commander, James. S. Pisher; com- mander, James M. Fisher} vice com- mander, R. Elise Fisher; marshal, Mary G. Fox; chaplain, Angelo Jéseph; out- side guard, Rosebelle Fritzs; inside guard, Adeline Mercer; accountant, Mary Kennon; treasurer, Louise Z. ‘White; scribe, Ruth Bunch; trustee (18 months), Charles Zoerner: master of ceremonies, George Cummings; aid to commande:, Garnett Delaney, and chairman for good of order, Mary G. Fox. Meeting January 16 is at Ma- sonic Temple, Twelfth and Monrce streets northeast, for Installation of officers REBEKAH LODGES. The president of the Rebekah As- sembly, Mrs. Belle C. Thomson, an- nounces the follcwing schedule of installations: Clara Steele of Naomi Rebekah Lodge to Fidelity Rebekah Lodge, January 3; Lillian Dewey of Ruth Rebekah Lodge to Mount Pleas- ant Rebekah Lodge, January 5; Edna Guilford of Martha Washington Re- bekah Lodge to Naomi Rebekah Lodge, January 16; Marian Fiske of Dorcas Rebekah Lodge to Ruth Rebekah Lodge, January 16; Emily Dingley of Esther Rebekah Lodge to Friendship Rebekah Lol(ri&e, January 3; Emma Schippel of Miriam Rebekah Lodge to Brightwood Rebekah Lodge, January 10; Phoebe Haight of Pidelity Rebekah Lodge to Schuyler Colfax Rebekah e, Jan- uary 10; Marie Trammell of Friendship Rebekah Lodge to Dorcas Rebekah Lodge, January 5; Margaret Bennett of Mount Pleasant Rebekah Lodge to Esther Rebekah Lodge, January 9: Alma Coombs of Schuyler Colfax Re: bekah Lodge to Martha Washington Rebekah Lodge, January 12, and Hazel Hunter of Brightwood Rebekah Lodge to Miriam Rebekah lodge, January 6. At the noble and vice grands’ ban- quet held at the Colller Inn, a magazine rack was presented Mrs. Thomson by Mrs. Olive Woodworth. Mrs, Nettie Mettler, in behalf of Anita Haight, pre- Mary sented a basket of flowers to Mrs. P. Pollock. The annual session of the Rebekah Assembly will be held at the I. O. O. F. ‘Temple January 24. The following officers of Brightwood Rebekah Lodge have been elected: Noble Grand, Louise Burgess; g:;xd. Julia Canthen; recording secre- . Ruth Brown; financial secretary, Evelyn Foster; treasurer, Tow- WASHINGTON, officers: Noble grand, the !olhvxn; Mrs. Lillian P. Wilcox; vice grand, Mrs. Tecording secretary, Schaefer. Mrs. Irene Dilsaver was ad- mitted to membership. The next regu- lar meeting of s¢he lodge will be Janu- ary 12, when the officers of Schuyler Colfax Lodge will conduct the installa- tions. The following officers of Schuyler Colfax Rebekah Lodge were elected: Noble grand, Mary Newcomer; vice grand, Rose Goerner; recording secre- tary, Nellie J. Prather; financial secre- tary, Mary Gerald; treasurer, Laura E. B. McChesney; and degree directors, Jeanette Myers and Charles B. Lampe. The d was conferred by the degree team ¢f Ruth Rebekah Lodge. DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA. Pride of Washington Council met, with Councilor Lillian Allen presiding. The newly elected officers are: Coun- cilor, Bertha Lewis; associate councilor, Charles Luk; vice councilor, Neville; associate vice councilor, How- ard Williams; conductor, Viola Wil- liams; warden, Mrs. Wolfe: inside sen- tinel, Addie Cash; outside sentinel, Helen Streitz; 18 months’ trustee, Emma Gass. Triumph Council convened, with Councilor Jesse Davis in the chair. Of- ficers elected were: Councilor, Hilda Peake; associate councilor, Evelyn Hi ries; vice councilor, Winefred Riley; recording secretary (re-elected), J. W. Schwenk; assistant recording secretary, Mrs. Katie Parker; conductor, Mrs. Amelia Budesheim; treasurer (re- elected), Mrs. Fannie Joyner; financial secretary (re-elected), Mrs. Jennie Buell; warden, Mrs. Agnes Barbour; inside sentinel, Mrs. Esther Reid; out- side sentinel, Harry Buell, and 18 months' trustee, Mrs, Naomi Grinder. The annual visitation is January 5. ‘The last meeting of Anacostia Coun- cil was conducted by Mrs. Margaret Lainhart, councilor. The council pre- sented a silk flag to the Grace Epis- copal Church at Congress Heights, D. C. ! Dr. Manley, pastor of the church, ac- cepted the flag. At the last meeting of Star Spangled Banner Council Mrs. Nellie Polglase presided. Mrs. Lucy Lusby was elected trustee to fill the vacancy due to the resignation of Mrs. Louise Fowler. A surprise birthday anniversary K’nny was given Past Councilor Mrs, Mary Miles at the home of Mrs. Carrie ‘Warden. Loyalty Council met and the new deputy, Mrs, Floda M. Reagan of Golden Rule Council reported. Golden Rule Council held its annual Christmas party. Councilor Mrs. Mabel Sudwarth presided. Miss Harryette Meyer sang, accompanied by Past Coun- cilor Mrs. Ethel Windsor at the piano, and a duet was given by Miss Meyer and Mrs. Margaret Wilson. Kenmore Council had a class initia- tion and Christmas party. The meeting was called to order by Mrs. Elsle D. Fillmen, councilor. Mrs. Elizabeth Claire De Courcy was elected to receive the membership degree. The degrees were conferred on a ciass of five candidates, Ethel M. Beyers, Callie Pitts, Mabel Bowen and Elizabeth Claire De Courcy. The State councilor, Mrs. S. Belle Gibson; her officers and committees will receive on New Year day from 4 to 9 o'clock, at the home of the State coun- cilor, 206 Jefferson avenue, Aurora Hills, Va. ‘The first grand visitation will be with Triumph Council January 5 at the Northeast Masonic Temple, at 8:45 p.m. SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF LIBER’ Y. Weshington Gouncil will hold & ben- efit card and bingo party at the home of Mrs. Wilbur, 1114 V.rginia avenue southwest, January 6. Louise Grubbs, State councilor of S. . D. of L. and her officers will pay lLer official visit to this council January 9 at 8 p.m. Hope Council elected the following officers: Councilor, Mrs. Mae Etchison; associate councilor, Ernest L. Etchison, jr.; vice councilor, Mrs. Louise Young; associate vice councilor, Mrs. Mary Gray; financial secretary, Mrs. Jane Trunne]l; treasurer, Miss Mary Pren- der; recording secretary, Mrs. Sadie Jenkins; assoclate recording secretary, Mrs, Cola Duval; guide, Mrs. Mabel Ezell; inside guard, Miss Ruth Elliott; outside guard, Mrs. Ella Smith; trustee, Mrs. Lillie Jones. The Past Officers’ Association will meet January 16 at the home of Mrs. Righter. KENIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. Syracusians Lodge has made prelimi- nary nominations of officers. Rathbone Superior Lodge ducted Knight Rack Lewis Ginsberg. e fol- lowing officers were elected: Chancellor commander, William Shofnos; ‘vice chancellor, Saul G. Lichtenberg; prel- ate, Isador M. Lavine; keeper of reccrds and seal, Edward A. Aaronson, master of work, William R. Critchverg; master of arms, Leon Katz, inner guard, Noiv man Golcberg; outer guard, Irvin Gold- stein; master of finance, A. B. Simons; trustees, E. W. Heiss, E. C. Soyder and L. H. Troutman: represeitatives to grand lodge, Alired Schwartz, E. W. Heiss, E, C, Snyder, Joseph W. Heilman and Henry Sterman. At the next meeting of Rathbone Temple, Pythian Sisters, the following officers will be installed by Mrs. Della Sipos, past chief, as installing officer, and Mrs. Emma Motyka, supreme re;» resentative, as manager: Most ex:eneflt chief, Mrs. Ella Suddarth; excellent senior, Mrs. Thelma Simmons; excel- dent junior, Mrs. Lillian Kraemer: man- ager, Mrs. Letcher; protector” Miss Olivia Atherton; guard, Mrs. Chris Pan- agros; mistress of records and cor- respondence, Mrs. Edward Newcomb; mistress of finance, Mrs. Mary E. Hooper; degree director, Mrs. Lillian Creamer, and electriclan, Mr. Johu Prescott. Miss Prances Bowers was in- itiated at the last meeting. PROTECTED HOME CIRCLE. Garden Circle will meet tomorrow at Phoenix Club Hall, 7 Fourth street northeast, at 8 p.m. Officers will be installed ‘and there is to be dancing. Congressional Circle meets on _the second and fourth Mondays, at Pythian Temple. National Circle meets on the second n‘xdh fourth Wednesdays, at Phoenix Club. Dee Cee Circle meets on the second and fourth Saturdays, at Phoenix Club. ORIENTAL SHRINE. The Ladies’ Oriental Shrine met and the members gave more than a hun- dred articles for the Crippled Chil- dren’s Hospital. On D>cember 23 they met and filled 20 baskets with food, which was delivered to the needy on Christmas eve. The next meeting, Jan- uary 3, is the annual party. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS. Spalding Council will meet Thursday at 1pr:l club house. Plans will be an- nounced for the activities of the council during 1933. A I?echl meeting of the officers will be held at the club house January 8 at 4 pm At its meeting January 19 it is ex- pected the council will be entertained by the Phocian Debating Society of Gonzaga _College. Preparations are being made for commemorative services for the deceased members of the coun- cil during February by the officers of the council, and for the conferring of the first and second degrees in the near future, IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN. Powhatan Tribe will hold its future meetings at 623 Indiana avenue on the second and fourth Mondays. The of- ficers of the Great Council have been extended an invitation to be present at their meeting January 9. During the week 3{1‘“ .'Eltl;:‘m Jacque Heidenheimer make - ternal visits to_the (o].lo% tribes: Idaho, Tuesday; Logan, Thus y eca, Friday, and Osage, Saturday. Great Chief of Records Walter M. Alexander announces arrangements have been made for members of the order and the degree of Pgnhonm to take part in the Red u!l;; parade in Ale: . option and membership drive D. C., JANUARY 1, Chapter H, P. E. 0., met at the home of Miss Anna Slaughter, 1430 Rhode Island avenue. The program included a paper on “'n;‘e Sbw.el of Iowa” and appropriate music by Iowa composers by Miss Stella Sebern and Miss Flor- ence Reynolds. Girls’ Friendly Society.—A Christmas y was held at the iphany ich. Mrs. Margaret McMullen gave a reading, “The Gifts of the Magi,” by ©O. Henry. Two girls from the Natural- ition School, dressed in German and Swiss costumes, told about the Christ- mas customs of their respective coun- tries and sang their songs. The Glee Club gave Christmas carols. On De- cember 22 the Glee Club, assisted by the Young People’s Society of Epiph- any Church, had its annual Christ- mas party at Epiphany Home. A tree was trimmed, presents were distributed and selections were given. The month- ly communion service will be held at Epiphany Church January 1 at 8 am. No meeting will be held January 2, but on January 9 Frederick Snyder will talk on current events. A branch benefit party will be given by Mrs. Grace Berry at the home of Mrs. Charles W. Richardson, 2901 Grant road, January 7 at 7:30 p.m. The new diocesan officers will as- sume office January 1, and the next meeting will be held at Epiphany Par- ish Hall January 13. Miss Sadie Car- lisle will be in charge of publicity work. Chapter G, P. E. O.—Baroness von Lowenfeldt was guest speaker at the meeting at the home of Mrs, Richard L. Hoxie and her sister, Mrs. Robert lay Sherrill, 3401 Macomb street. “Christmas in Many Lands” was the subject chosen. The baroness spoke informally of Christmas customs as she found them in the various coun- tries she has visited. Santa Claus, impersonated by Mrs. Ernest H. Daniel, presented gifts. A short business session preceded this program, which had béen arranged by Mrs. Daniel and Mrs. C. C. Coombs. The latter presided at the tea table. Mrs. E. J. Roth, guest of the hostesses, dispensed an ice. ther guests were: Mrs. Dora H. Gustin, sister of Mrs. Roth, who is & P. E. O. from Salt Lake City, Utah, also the following members of Chap- ter I, District of Columbia: Mrs. F. W. Reynolds, Mrs. A. W. Skuderna, Mrs. E. C. Higble and Mrs. Erret G. Smith. The Woman’s Relief Corps, Auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic, will hold its annual reception to the Grand Army January 2 at the Service Club, 1326 Massachusetts avenue, from 1to5 pm. The department president, Mrs. Louise Watson, will receive, assisted by her entire staff. A program has been arranged by Mrs. Myrtle Burke, while the Department Executive Board will have charge of refreshments, The Takoma Park Women's Club will meet in_ the library January 3 at 1 o'clock. Luncheon will be served. The program will be in charge of the French department. Dr. Esther Caukin Brunauer, secretary of the Committee on International Relations of the Na- tional Association ‘of University Wom- en, will speak on “The Present Status of Disarmament.” > The Cercle des Precieused Ridicules was recéived Wgdnesday evening by Mile. Margaret N. Windom and M. Al- bert-T. Chirk. ,There were readings of poems by Mile, Windom., M. Plerre de Chauny spoke on the experiences of a pioneer in Canada. The members sang “Madelon,” the piano atcompaniment being played by Mme. Willlam J. V. 1lis. Mme. Manuel Cambouri gave a read- ing and Mme. Wallis read an article fromm a French magazine on excava- tions at Tanagra, Greece. . Lincoln Woman’s Relief will have installation at 8 p.m. C:t“’;!ood- man's Hall, 935 Grant place. The president is Mrs; Cora L. Manoly. Delta Delta Delta.—The alliance and active members joined for a Christmas luncheon Friday at 12:30 o'clock at the A. A. U. W. Club house. A number of the active members who are attend- ing out-of-town colleges and univer- sities were present. The Writers’ League of Washington had a Christmas program at its last meeting at the Sears, Roebuck Art Gal- leries. Mrs. E. M. C. Rittue read her article, “Christmas in the Colonies”; several members gave Christmas legends and customs and Miss Mary Oddenino read a Christmas sketch. "Miss Mar- guerite Bailey and Mr. M. Hugh Irish also read stories. The next meeting will be held Jan- uary 4 at 8 pm. in the Sears, Roe- buck Art Galleries, when a varied pro- gram of original short stories and poems will be given. George Washington, Delphian Chap- ter—Mrs. Charles H. Potter was leader of the meeting Thursday at the Willard Hotel. Mrs. Alexander H. Bell was the Delphian traveler, telling of ‘“The Athens of Pericles.” Mrs. Robert W. Howard told of an addition to the chapter scrapbook. Mrs. W. A. Hflge-i son was a guest. Topics were presented by Mrs. A. B. Manly, Mrs. Grattan Kerans, Mrs. George Lilly, Mrs. J. B. Tiffey, Mrs. Clyde De Bender, Mrs. Charles West. Mrs. J. K. Freiot gave the summary. Beginning' with the meeting to be held Wednesday morning, at 10 o'clock, at the Willard, throughout the remain- der of the year the chapter voted to meet on the first and third Wednesday mornings of each month. An extra meeting will be held January 11. Mrs. Bell will be the leader of the meeting Wednesday morning. “Helleniz- ing the Ancient World” will be the sub- ject of study. Mrs, Grattan Kerans Thursday, had its members for guests and served them with a turkey dinner, also with an entertainment. Paul Ser- bow was elected sachem. Retiring Sachem A. T. Schrot was presented with a past sachem certificate. : Mrs. Lillian Jenkins, president of the Tri-Sate League, announces the next quarterly session ‘of the league wjl con- vene in Baltimore the afternoon of January 25, CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA. The business meeting of Court 212 will be held Tuesday evening. A card party in charge of the Sick Committee, Miss Alma Marceron, host- ess, will be given January 9, and on January 16 the Welfare Committee, Mrs, Ida Howell, chairman, will have one. The juniors entertained at a Christ- mas party Wednesday evening, when Miss Mary C. Boland, grand regent, and Miss Ethyl Sweet, prophetess, were guests of honor. Miss Virginia Marks presided. Miss Mary Ahern of the Retreat Committee has completed arrangements for the annual retreat of the C. D. A. at the Washington Retreat House, and will accept the names Tuesday evening of those wishing to attend. The Converts’ League will meet Jan- uary 12. Florence Winter, chairman, will preside. ‘WOMAN'’S BENEFIT ASSOCIATION. ‘The Board of Directors will meet in the club room Tuesday at 2 p.m. Mrs. Etta M. King, State fleld direc- tor of Virginia, North Carolina and the District of Columbia, will be here for a joint meeting of all reviews in the club rooms January 5. ‘The Westway Club has elected the fo'lowing cfficers: Mrs. Marie O'Brien, president; Mrs. Viola dent; Mrs. Florence Frey. secretary and treasurer. The club will meet in the club rooms Wednesday evening. THE MACCABEES. National Tent and Martha Washing- Olive Eckert and State Manager W. O will be the installing oficers. 1933—PART FOUR. will be the Delphian tmveler, who will tell of “Reminders of Greek Prestige in Foreign Lands”; Mrs. B. C. Brown will have as a topic “Philip of Macedon"; | Mrs. C. V. Rask, “Alexander the Great”; Mrs. W. S. Evans, “Alexander’s Empire and Its Influence”; Mrs. Robert W. Howard, “Greek Religion™; Mrs. Charles H. . Potter, Mrs. Clyde De Bender, Mrs. Clarence West and Mrs. Stephen DeBurr will present the sub- ject of “Greek Philosophy.” Mrs. J. H. Freiot, president, will give the sum- mfirmg the recess period Mrs. Freiot arral an afternoon for members of the chapter, when they were invited to he home, 57 Observatory circle, for tea to meet Mrs. Willlam Ten Eyck, who spoke on “The Age of Cicero” and “Homer’s Oycle. Columbian Women of George Wash- ington University,—Mme. Emanuel H. Dimitriu, national first vice president of the League of American Pen Women, will be the speaker at the meeting Tues- day afternoon, at the Western Presby- terian Church. Her subject will be “The Rumanian Woman of Today.”, She will be introduced by Miss Alice Hutch- ins Drake, chairman of the Program Committee. During the sociel, from 4 to 4:30, Mrs. John W. Bennett, M. and Mme. Dimitriu will be the guests of honor, recelving with Miss Elizabeth Peet, president. The literature section invites the members to a dinner at the A. A. U. W. January 10 at 6 p.m. followed by a book review by Mrs. Edington. Call National 5990 before 8 p.m. January 7 for reservations. The bridge section invites the mem- | bers to bring husbands and friends to a | dinner bridg~ at the A. A. U. W. Janu- |ary 7 at 7 pm. Reservations should be | made with Miss Margaret Maize, North; | 2086. | The junior section will be entertained |at bridge by Miss Cecile Harrington, | 3153 Nineteenth street, January 25, at |8 pm. American Association of University Women.—A diplomatic dinner will fea- ture this week's activities, when the club presents Erik Hendrik Louw, Min- ister of the Union of South Africa, Pri- day at 7 p.m. He will speak on “Racial Problem of South Africa.” Mrs. John ‘Willlam Cooper will preside and the speaker will be presented by Mrs. Delos O. Kinsman. A luncheon will be held Saturday at 1:15, when Senorita Paulina Comez Vega of Bogota, Colombia, who has the Latin American fellowship of the American Association of University ‘Women, will be the honor guest. e will describe her work in the Institute de Hygiene in Bogota. Dr. Suzan Lough of the University of Richmond, chairman of the Southern Atlantic Unit of the National Fellowship Fund, will expldin the meaning of fellowship. Open house will be observed at the ‘club house tomerrow, with a bridge at 2 pm. and tea at 4 pm. Mrs. Leslie iWh\!ttn will be the hostess, and club | members may bring their friends for | both bridge and tea. | . Study groups during the week include | the child development group Tuesday at 10 am., the art of the dance study | group Wednesday at 8 pm. and the poetry group Thursday at 11 a.m. The Twentieth Century Club will meet Thursday at 11 am. in Barker Hall, Y. W. C. A. The Egyptian Min- ister, Sesostris Sidarouff Pasha, will ad- ress ihe clib on “The History and Present Condition of Egypt.” There will | be no meeting of the French section | Monday. | The Washington Chapter of the | Daughters of the United States Army | will meet at a tea for the new officers of the organization at the Army War College Club, Washington Barracks, | Tuesday. oThe Membership Committee of the Business and Professional Women's | Club, of which Miss Ellen H. Edstrom is chairman, entertained at a tea and musicale ¥iven at the Dodge Hotel Sunday afternoon, in honor of the following new members: Miss Eva Baldwin. Miss Helen V. Barnhart, Miss | Clara Beetle, Miss Effie Bush, Miss | Adeline Edwards, Mrs. Bessie L. Ed- monston, Miss Annie E. Gilson, Miss Estella Grissom, Miss Ruth Hasting Miss Norma L. Hughes, Mrs. Elizabe B. Pollock, Miss Edith Rockwood, Miss Nannie G. Sanders, Mrs. Willa C. Thompeon, Miss Agatha D. Ward. and Miss Mary M. Willis. Miss Stella I. | Clodfelter, president, ard other club officers received. The next club event will be held at the new Willard Hotel, January 9, when Miss Mary Stewart, education chairman, will present a program of vocational guidance. The Soroptimist Club met at the La Fayette Hotel Wednesday. President | Nelle Hysong presided. Anita Thomp- son, from the Oakland, Calif, Club, | was guest of honor. She gave a re- |sume of the activities of the Oakland | club, and the preparations to attend | the 1934 Soroptimist International Con- vention in Baltimore. Ethel Knight | Pollard of the New York City club also was a guest. Solos were sung by Ruby Potter, accompanied by Louis Potter. ‘The banquet, at which the new offi- cers will be installed, will be held at the Washington Hote!, January 7. Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey Tent, | Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, met December 23 at 808 I street, the occasion being the annual Christmas tree party. Mrs. Anna Horn, a past president, was hostess, assisted by Mrs. Effie Thomas, chairman of arrangements and program. Prof. Manley had charge of the music, as- | sisted by William B. Wells, who led the singing of patriotic songs and Christmas carols. Nrs. Alice Newhardt recited poems and Santa Claus was impersonated by Percy Parker, Among guests from out of town were Mrs. Ruby Cooper and Mrs. Garnett Hartman of New York City, who are spending the holidays with their par- ents, Dr. and Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Esther Lippold, president of the tent, invited members and their friends to attend the installation of officers January 13. On New Year day the tent will re- ceive jointly with the Women's Relief Corps at the Thomas Circle Club, Massachusetts avenue between Thir- teenth and Fourteenth streets. Curley Club.~A New Year dance will be given at the Continental Hotel next Saturday evening. Under the direction of Miss Mary L. McGee, chairman of the Literary Cir- cle, members of the group will assem- ble Tuesday evening at the residence of Mrs. Alfred J. Smith, in Wakefield Hall, for the first gathering of the New utrition section, an- nounces a meeting Friday at 4:50 p.m. Miss Clara W. McQuown n;mh be est speaker at a forum luncheon Satirday at 1 o'clock, taking as her subject “On_ Mediterranean Shores— Magistracy, Mirth and Merchandise.” Mrs. Gladys B. Middlemiss, chairman, will preside. Miss Bertha Frances Wolfe, instruc- tor in parliamentary law, will resume classes January 9, at 8 p.m. Mrs. C. H. Curl, chairman of the | Sewing Circle, and her committee are | working on material furnished by the | Red Cross, meeting Monday mornings at 10 o'clock. ‘The Membership Drive Committee | announces that tea will be served every afternoon to members introducing pros- pective members, Readers’ Club wflll meet January 3 in Alliance room, Pierce | Sixteenth and Harvard streets. ‘The program will be under the direction of Mrs. Callie Ison. Among those who | will take part is Dr. Earle Wilfley, pas- tor emeritus, of the Vermont Avenue Christian Church. The Helen Wood Circle of the Flor- ence Crittenton Home met for its| luncheon and Christmas party Decem- ber 27 at the home of Mrs. E. Rietzke, Silver Spring, Md. Mrs. Rietzke was assisted by Mrs. Francis M. Shore. A program was given under the leader- ship of Mrs. Frank W. Carden, chair- man, which was participated in by Mrs. L. O. Langworthy, Mrs. Shore, Mrs. Dorothy S. Lindfors and Mrs. A. H. Coster. Helen M. Rietzke, the 6-year- old daughter of the , sang. | Id daughter of the hostess, The Columbia Delphian Chapter will meet at the Hamilton Hotel January 5, at 10 o'clock. Mrs. W. H. Downes, the leader, will present a program on Ger- H.éNo 8, joining in the pm., Henry W. Lawton, 3 Wi y- .., Col. John Jacob Astor, Sf Hall, United States Soldiers’ Home. Thursday—8 p.m., Harden, Pythian Temple, Auxiliaries. ‘Mon £ George Dewey Naval, Masonic Temple. Tuesday—8 z'i-“ ©ol. John Jacob Astor, Pennsylvania avenue southeast. National Lineal Society. Wednesday—8 p.m., Washing- puln ‘Temple, No. 1??:'.!:1-11 Tem- e. Admiral Northeast. General Nelson A. Miles Camp, in & meeting presided over by Comdr. A. Eu- gene Pierce, mustered into its ranks Henry DeTerenne, late of the United States Navy. m 1;! o!:mrl will fanuary 13, les Auxiliary, occasion with the installation of its officers. Past Comdr, James B. Freeland of Urell Camp ad- dressed the camp. Admiral George Dewey Naval Camp elected the following officers: Com- mander, Charles A. Lyons; senlor vice commander, William H, Waters; junior vice commander, James P. O’Connor. Installation of the officers will be held January 13, at 7:30 o'clock, in Northeast Masonic Temple. General M. Emmet Urell Auxiliary met, with President Cenns Conklin man and early French painting. IYMC.ANewsI The Y. M. C. A. will hold its New Year “open house” for members and friends tomorrow beginning at 2 p.m with a concert in the lobby by the Symphony Orchestra and Glee Club. During the afternoon there will be a variety of entertainment throughout the building, including solos by Justin Lawrie, tenor soloist and choir di- rector of Foundry Church, and selec- tions by the choir under his direction; a short play by the Dramatic Club, basket ball, volley ball, boxing, fencing, wrestling, swimming, bowling, hand ball, tumbling, dancing, movies of various kinds, concluding with a free sound movie—George Arliss in “The Man Who Played God"—in the lobby at 7:30 p.m. In the Boys' Department the finals the game tournament will be played in the social rooms, there will be games in the gymnasium and a swimming meet. The boys’ program will run from 9 am. to 9:30 pm. All friends of the association are in- vited to visit the building and bring their friends with them to enjcy the program. The Dramatic Club will meet in the assembly hall at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday. The Glee Club will hold its regular rehearsal Wednesday at 8:15 p.m. The ¥’s Men's Club will meet at the of p.m. Thursday. - The regular weekly rehearsal of the Symphony Orchestra will bs held PFri- day at 8 pm. The international Sunday school les- son will be given Saturday at 5:15 p.m. over Station WMAL by Page McK. Etchison, religlous work director of the 1 Meetings This Week. Monday—Vincent B. Costello Post, No. 15, board room, Dis- R nuumb;";; ‘Washington o dre e Post, No, 1, 1441° Rhode Isiand avenue, 8 p.m. Co-operating with the auxiliary unit Past Vice Comdr. Willlam P. Ker- schner of Sergt. Jasper Post, No. 13, participated in costume in the role of Santa Claus and distributed gifts at the Christmas party for needy chiidren held at Thompson School Thursday evening. Comdr. Paul H. McMurray has announced the appointment of John J. McMeel as athletic officer. Other ap- pointments will be announced by the commander at the next regular meeting of the post at the Thomas Circle Club, 1326 Massachusetts avenue, January 12. Membership Officer John J, Orlosky has received a communication from Na- tional Comdr. Louis Johnson urging co- operation in securing renewals and new members for 1933. members and their guests at its annual | Christmas party. Turkeys were given | to Harry Culver, John Rosseto, Al Da- riano, Bryan Payne, Ollie M. Schriver, Katherine Hall, Mrs. W. R. Cook, B. F. Garvey, John Iredale, Mrs. M. E. O'Dwyer, Anna Mulnix, A. Pirozzi, Ernie Greenwell, M. Marks, 4847 Park avenue, and P. Robertson. During sided over by Commander Norman R. Grant, the following were elected to membership: Edward R. Jones, 60th Coast Artillery Corps; Alfred E. Luedtke, band leader, Replacement Band; John R. Lovelly, 141st Field Artillery; Ira T. Byram, 94th Aero Squadron, and Harry Riley, jr., 137th Machine Gun Battalion. The thanks of the post were expressed to Comrade J. Blaine Fitzgerald for the entertainment provided and Rev. Francis J. Hurney for the use of the ) school hall. The newly organized boxing team managed by Henry E. Whiteley ap- peared at a stag night for members of the Congressional Country Club and won all six of their matches. Ray Palmer, Costello Post, defeated Tom Kirsh, Baltimore; Dallas Palmer, Cos- tello Post, defeated Marion Barnes, Bal- timore; Billy Howard, Costello Post, de- feated John Borrazio, Baltimore; Herb Vermillion, Costello _Post, _defeated Charlie Barrancio, Baltimore; Jack | Baxter, Costello Post, defeated George Zarek, Baltimore, and Lee Crandall, Costello Post, defeated John Fortuna, Balt'more. | The Welfare Committee has a num- ing clothing of all descriptions and members are requested to bring clothing to the next post meeting to be held in the board room of the District Building, January 3. Drum Major Billie Gee, in behalf of the drum corps, was presented with a cup by the Central Business Men's As- sociation at their weekly luncheon in appreciation for the co-operation and support given that organization. ‘The drum Year. ‘The next meeting will be held in the Continental Hotel, January 12. Petworth Woman's Club will meet to- morrow evening at the Petworth School. ‘The guest speaker will be Miss Martha Strayer, president of the Na- tional Woman's Press Club. She will speak on “Women in Depression.” The educational section has charge of the refreshments and program. ‘Women’s City Club.—An informal tea will be given this afternoon, with the Membership Drive Committee, of which Mrs. Gladys B. Middlemiss is chair- man, acting as hostesses. The Tuesday morning section will resume its meetings at 10 o'clock ‘Tuesday. The first of six classes for be- ginners in contract will be held 'fues- day at 7 o'clock, under the direction of Mrs. C. H. Curl, preceding the usual; instruction and game at 8 o'clock. Ellis Meredith will give a review at a meeting of the book hour secti Tuesday at 4:45 p.m. ‘The intermediate class in French will resume its meetings Wednesday at 6:45 .m. pmmu.mu-.m-m national commander’s banquet given by the National Sojourners at the May- flower Hotel, January 7. Director Norman R. Grant has called a special Tehearsal for January 2 at the National Guard Armory. George Washington Post, No, 1, will meet Tuesday night in the post club house, 1441 Rhode Island avenue. It will be “past commanders’ night,” and on this occasion all of the past commanders of the post will act as hosts for the evening, for which a spe- cial program has been arranged. Past Department and Post Comdr. John !gn:lu Bm’;_t; will be thmn‘:a of cue-b, monies. The meeting opened Comdr. Charles Demonet and then dreau and members of his official staff will be present, as well vited guests. ‘The Bureau of University Club for luncheon at 12:30 | Costello Post entertained a number of | short business session, pre- | Mrs. e corps will appear at the presiding. The election of officers was | as follows: President, Grace Byrene: | senior vice president, Anna Uhebbe; | junior vice president, Anna Powel | chaplain, Margaret Binnix; patriotic | instructor, Anna Myres: historian, Ethe} Lowery; conductress, Virginja Curetini | assistant conductress, Mildred Conklin, and guard. Florence Uhile. Ouild':" | President Cenna Conklin was present | with a coffee table. Carmon Ramos secretary, and Catherine Dintler, trease | urer, also were presented with gifts, ‘Washington Temple, National Linea) Society, will meet Wednesday eveming at the Pythian Temple, when officers will be installed by the supreme chief e Mra dowstiiia Sar g e ruler, Mrs. Ji ‘arbrough; advisor, Mrs. Hannah Weber; assistant chief advisor Mrs. Margaret Carter; deaconess, Mrs. Katherine Parker; aid, Mrs. Louise West; standard 3 Mrs. Marvin Faulkner; chief of finance, Mrs. Katherine Lawson; chief of rec~ ords, Mrs. Katherine Baum, and sen- Temper Makes a Toymaker. Here's the story of an Englishman who is making 240,000 toys a week—A Wells. This is how he won success: Less than nine years ago he lost his temper, threw up his job as toolmaker, and cooled down by reading a comic paper. In it were given directions for making a child’s crane. He did it, for amusement, was struck by its sim- plicity, and set up a crane factory in a single room. Today he has three t:cv.aflai l‘:: 'nl:lu ‘have increased & pe. cenl e past 12 months, actories are worl to capacity whole year rwnd.m Somers, at which some of the - nent guests were Director Alvin W. Hall of the Bureau of Engraving and Print- ing, Assistant Director Long and Mrs. year was greater than ever before, due to more than 275 children sweaters, shoes, stoc balls, dolls, toys, and families were given an ample supply of groceries and table necessities. Comdr. Oberndoerfer has appointed Willard Laws as qua: 3 Victory Post met December 27 in the ?d m}g:imu Hall, Comdr. A. J. earney . A indorsed thanking Senator Arthur Rob- inson of Indiana for his defense of veterans’ benefits. Dr, Peters is endeavoring to interest nntlon:‘ln ‘hudi qumro:u in a ‘move to se- cure on at colleges for youths roaming the country. The Post Drum and Bugle Corps will meet January 9 at Fourteenth and B streets southwest, and the post will mest January 10 at the Odd wfln'l' Hall, Seventh street, near D street. ‘The progress and future plans the campaign for charter members Fort Stevens Post were the subject discussion of the membership of of of team Comdr. and luncheon. der” disciosed his pians for . the climax of the drive for membership, to be held in February. Through the children in the graded schools the Legion endeavors, by pro- | motion of junior athletics and in | est in all school activities, to spread the | knowledge of and increase respect for |our national flag and ideals. Sirice children of the post members attend ashington every school in the North Wi area, the post plans to participate in the school exercises hunoring George Washington. Comdr. Smith will co- operate with school principals in an effort to have representatives of the post at each school. The post serv- ices will be held at different schools on successive holidays The Friend of Wild Life. In Canada there is an Indian back- woodsman w] name is Grey Owl and who at one time was a trapper, and but the cruelty of the trapping the awful toll of wild life that took place aroused his pity and from trap- ber of families of worthy veterans need. | P08 he log cabin and in the country around his lonely home he began to study and otect the mammals and birds. His their guardian. The Canadian ment was so appreciative of work of Grey Owl in saving the disappearing wild tuary—] toba, where the beaver and his panions can live in security and a remarkable film of its wonderful story has been obtainea. preside at the January club business of the American Legion, which was di- ":“yltlg “&.IO“'