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D. C, MARCH 24, 1935—PART TWO. SHRINERS 0 HOLD FETE ON APRIL 2 Women to Be Entertained THE_SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, New Officers Elected by Chapter B, P. E. O. D—6 Women’s Clubs’ Posts Sought by Eleven States Five Major Offices in General Federation Askgd for Candidates Sponsored by Parent-Teacher Group Hears Professor Speak “Recreation in Character Building" Is Theme of J. O.Martin—Symphony Orchestra Drive Given AC’tiVG Support. Various LEVEN State organizations are offering candidates for five major offices in the General Federation of Women's Clubs Triennial Convention to be held in June at Detroit, Mich. Ohio presents Dr. Josephine L. Pierce, now second vice president, for | president. Oklahoma's candidate for | president is Mrs. Roberta Campbell Lawson, now first vice president. Oregon presents Mrs. Saidie Orr Dun- bar for first vice president. Mrs. Wal- ter W. Seymour is Illinols’ candidate for second vice president. New York is offering Mrs. Walter Seaman Comly for second vice president. North Da- kota’s candidate for second vice presi- | dent is Mrs, Albert E. Jomes For re- cording secretary Tennessee presents Mrs. Arch Trawick. Virginia's choice for recording secretary is Mrs. J. L. Blair Buck. For recording secretary ‘West Virginia has Mrs. John Speed Harvey. New Hampshire is offering Mrs. McFell Dickinson for treasurer, | while Vermont's candidate for treas- urer is Mrs. Laura Waples McMullen. The general federation has adopted a five-year plan to increase its ef- ficiency “in promoting all movements looking toward the betterment of life” by completing its $1,000,000 founda- tion fund by 1940. Groups. | meeting scheduled for next Tuesday in the chapel of Covenant-First Pres- byterian Church has been cancelled. The Argyle Study Club will meet at | the home of Mrs. E. E. Norwood next Tuesday at 1 o'clock for luncheon. A paper will be read by Mrs. Nellie Douglass on “Industries, Commerce and Labor in Japan and China.” The District of Columbia Home Economics Association will hold a din- | ner meeting Wednesday at the Asso- ciation of American University Wom- en’s club house to discuss the im- portance of home economics in_the new educational program. Miss Ber- tie Backus, assistant superintendent in charge of character education in the District schools, will speak on the place home economics has m} character education. | Other speakers will be Dr. Thomas W. Gosling, director of the Junior Red Cross; L. H. Dennis, executive secre- | tary of the Vocational Education As- | | sociation; Mrs. Mildred Weigley Wood, | | State supervisor of home economics | for Arizona, and Dr. Mitchell Dreese | |of the Psychology Department, | George Washington University. | Washington Colony, National Seo- | ciety of New England Women, at a District of Columbia Federation of meeting at the home of Mrs. E. L. Women's Clubs.—Mrs. Virginia White | Whitney, 3411 Oakwood terrace, elect- Speel will be the radio speaker next Friday at 1:15 p.m, from Station WRC. Her subject will be “There Is Nothing New Under the Sun.” At the meeting of the federation to- morrow at 10:30 a.m., at the Y. W. C. A, Walter E. Myer, editor of the ‘Weekly News Review, will speak on “American Interests Abroad.” Mrs. Genevieve Forbes Herrick, president the Women'’s National Press Club, will give an informal presenta- tion of Washington women of the press entitled “Petticoat Personages in ‘Washington.” A musical program will be given by Arsenio Ralon, violinist, from Guate- mala, with Mrs. James Shera Mont- gomery at the piano. Mrs. Eugene Meyer and Duncan Phillips will tell of the independent art exhibit being sponsored by the federation under the direction of Mrs. Swiggett and Mrs. Meyer. Paintings, etchings, sculptures, etc., will be on exhibition in seven different depart- ment stores for a month beginning April 22. Artists resident in Wash- ington and suburbs are invited to send works to 1339 E street between April 1 and 6. Park View Woman’s Club met at the home of Mrs. Charles Bair, 1430 Holly street. The president, Mrs. Maurice Smith, presided. Mrs. Har- vey Wiley, president of the District Federation of Women's Clubs, wes a guest. Miss Thelma Cox, Mrs. R W. Bradshaw and Mrs A. H. O. Rolle were admitted to membership. |ed the following delegates and alter- nates to the twenty-second annual | congress of the national soclety, in | | Philadelphia, May 20, 21, 22 and 23: Delegates—Mrs. Casanova, Mrs. Fer- | nald, Miss Patterson, Mrs. Urner, Miss | Berry, Mrs. Blake, Mrs. Webster and | Miss Peterson. Alternates—Mrs. Pat- | terson. Mrs. Upton, Mrs. Whitney, Miss Whitney, Mrs. Leech, Mrs. Brum- baugh, Mrs. Hopper and Mrs. Capo. ‘ Petworth Woman’s Club—The edu- | | cational section met Monday evening, when Miss Jeannette Speiden, coun- ! selor, Eliot Junior High School, spoke |on the character education program | being worked out in the District public | schools. Mrs. O. H. Nelson presented | current events. Mrs. B. J. Waldo and | |Mrs. Harry Van Geuder were host- | | esses, with the meeting at the home of | | Mrs. Waldo. This section sponsored & | | tea and musical program Wednesday | | at the E street branch of the Y. W. |C. A. for the group of workers on clothes conservation, under the lead- ership of Mrs. Helen Morrison Hunter of the District of Columbia Federation | of Women’s Clubs. In charge of the | tea were Mrs. B. J. Waldo, Mrs. R. K. | Batley, Mrs. O. H. Nelson, Mrs, Otto Hammerlund, and Mrs. A. N. Jones, who also presented a group of her music pupils. The Philanthropic Section met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Martha | Wiltberger. Mrs. Anna Garner was | assistant_hostess. Mrs. R. E. Holm and Mrs. H. J. | Phelps were hostesses to the Civic Mrs. Harry Gutridge announced the ' Section Thursday evening at the home literature group will meet March 26 at | of Mrs. Holm. The program was on 8:15 oclock at the home of Mrs. | “Corrective Institutions in the Dis- Fred S. Walker, 760. Rock Creek | trict of Columbia.” Church road. The program will be| The Music Section will meet next devoted to Italian artists. Mrs. Gut- | Wednesday evening at the home of ridge will read a biography of Luigi | Mrs. Arthur Dunn, 3810 Eighth street. Pu"nndello—la!est winner of the Nobel | instead of with Mrs. C. E. Reed, u;‘ Prize. Mrs. Pierce B. Ashburn will | listed in the year book. | give a review of “The Late Mattia| Mrs. T. S. Tincher is in charge of | Pascal,” by this writer. Mrs. Nora |the committee serving luncheon for Brammel will read some of Carducci’s | the art section Thursday at 12:30 p.m poems and Miss Edna Souder, vocalist, | at the Petworth Methodist Episcopal will present a group of Italian songs, , Church, and following which Mrs. R. Hostesses ussisting Mrs. Walker will | C. Sowerbutts, chairman of the section, be Mrs. George Jones, Mrs. Clarence | has arranged a trip to the explorers’ Woodward and Mrs. Ellen Hendricks. | hall of the National Geographic Ad- Pat O'Toole, District traffic man- | Ministration Bullding to view the ager of United Airlines, presented a | exhibition of the work of Alexandre travel-film, showing an airplane trip | Iacovlefl, artist member of the trans- from San Francisco to New York City. | Hugh Buckingham. Ben Thomason, | Paul Fox, Horace Strickland with Larry | Hendricks, as accompanist, entertained | with songs. Refreshments were served | be by the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Charles Robbins, Mrs. George Cor-| bin, Mrs. John McKay and Mrs. George | Evans. Der Deutsche Literarische Verein | met at the iome of the president, Miss Schade, 1529 Rhode Island ave- nue. The honorary vice president, Prof. Arnold ‘W. Spanhoofd, of the | Georgetown University Foreign Service | School gave a lecture on “The Ger- | man Folksong,” assisted by Miss Min- nie Volkmann, soprano, accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Helen Grimes. ‘The first vart of the program was | again devoted to Johann Sebastian | Bach. Anita Schade read excerpts | from her Bach lecture, given over Radio Station WRC the day before. Betty Baum played “Fantasie” and “Fugue,” G minor, by Bach-Lisat, and Bach's double concerto was performed by Mary Park Clements and Helen Foster, violinists, Mary Eyre MacElree acting as accompanist. The subject chosen for the April | meeting is: “Poems- Dedicated to Spring.” » Stonewall Jackson Chapter, U. D. C., met in Confederate Memorial Hall, 1322 Vermont avenue, with the presi- dent, Mrs. Howard L. Bishop, pre- siding. This chapter will finance a scholar- ship for a girl of 13 at the Highland Institution, Guerrant, Ky., while con- tributions of clothing and other spe- cial articles will take care of the child’s personal needs. Miss Frances Shirley, retiring presi- dent, was presented with a U. D. C. emblem. Miss Fannie Anderson, as hostess, presided at the tea table. The Washington Branch, American Association of University Women, will give a tea tomorrow at 4 o'clock. Dr. Walter Myer will speak on “The Na- tional Capital, Month by Month.” The hostess will be Miss Maxine Girts, as- sisted by Mrs. R. F. Lassly, Mrs. James Merritt, Miss Pauline Chobot, Miss Margaret Dorsey, Miss Catherine Mur- ray, Miss Sarah Moser, Miss Naomi Crain and Miss E. Grace Deal. The book review section will meet et 11 am. in the lounge March 28. Mrs. W. H. McKinney will review “The Folks,” by Ruth Suckow. Miss Grace Balley will review “Gallybirds,” by Bheila Kaye-Smith. The club will have a luncheon at 1:15 p.m. March 30 in honor ‘of the new members. The hostess will be Mrs. Clyde M. Hadley. The “Players” will furnish the entertainment. ? ‘The junior group will sponsor an 8-mile hike through Rock Creek Park March 31. Miss Mary Hurley will act @s leader of the group. The Education Committee will give s buffet supper today at 6:30 p.m. There will be a panel discussion of the social significance of the Civilian Conservation Corps. Richard Hogue will preside. Members of the panel in- clude: Robert Fechner, director of the C. C. C, chief speaker; Frank Persons of the United States Depart- ment of Labor, John Coffman, chiet forester of the National Park Service; Col. Duncan x.h:mr. War anrts- Aslatic expedition of 1931-32. The meeting of the executive board will be held Thursday evening at the home ’olwz{rlsn E. B. Johnson, who will assis entertain: M. Ballard. Y A card party, under the auspices of the educational section, will be hela April 5 at the home of Mrs. H. C. Sigourney, 811 Taylor street. Mrs. Sigourney, Mrs. A. MacSmith and Mrs. S. G. White are the committee in charge of arrangements and reserva- tions may be made through them. National Society New England Women, Phyllis Lyman Colony.—Mrs. Frederick Billard and Mrs. Alice Ben- nett were hostesses at a luncheon at Mrs. Billard's apartment in the West- chester. At the regular monthly meeting delegates and alternates to the na- tional congress were elected. Mme. Cantacuzene-Grant, Mrs. Earl Hendricks and Mrs. Roy Bowker were guests. A talk on “Patriotism and the Coalition” was given by Mme, Cantacuzene-Grant. The Women's Auxiliary to the Rail- way Mail Association and the associa- tion held a dinner at the Capitol Park Hotel last Monday, followed by a business meeting. Mrs. P. A, Taylor told of plans for a past presidents’ night for the May meeting. Mrs. B. N. Burleyson, president, presided. Mrs. H. G. Hughes announced a card party April 24. Mrs. R. D. Apple announced a quilt and old curiosity shop exhibi- tion tea for April 7 at the home of Mrs. A. F. Lingle, 19 Grant avenue, Takoma Park, Md. Greetings were read from Mrs. F. C. Gardiner, Smithsburg, Md., and Mrs. W. M. Col- Lins told of her recent trip South and extended greetings from Mrs, W. S. Buxton, Clermont, Fla, Mrs. F. E. Good, 111 Summers drive, Alexandria, Va., is the hostess for a social April 20. The program “On to the San Antonio National Convention, June, 1900” was read by Mrs. P. A. Taylor and illustrated by Mrs. W. M. Collins by use of the slide machine. Theta Tau Zeta Delphian Chapter met at the Shoreham Hotel last Mon- day evening for the study of “Flemish Painters,” under the leadership of Miss Lucy Omohundro. The presi- dent, Miss Mary Willlams, presided. ‘The .Jollowing reports were given: “Influence in the Development of Painting North of the Alps,” Miss Iva Menefee; “The Van Eycks” Miss Edith B. Aldridge; “Comparison of Memling and the Van Eycks,” Miss Loduth Le Raw. The study of the pictures was presented by Mrs. F. X. Mrs. Raymond M. Wolfe, recording Front row, left to right: Mrs. Robert McMillen, vice president; Mrs. Warner W. Stockberger, president, ana secretary. Back row, left to right: Mrs. Sydney R. Jacobs, guard; Mrs. Worthy P. Sterns, chaplain: Miss L. Myrtle Mc- Coy, treasurer; Mrs, Horton H. McKeever, delegate, and Mrs. Elliott F. Brumbaugh, recording secretary. o During Ceremonial for First Time. Meetings This Week. Blue Lodges: Monday: Dawson, business; Stansbury, M. M.; Joppa, E. A Tuesday: Federal, M. M., Acacia, busine Gompers, M. M.; Takomas, E. A. Wednesday: Harmony, busi- ness; Harding, social; Chevy Chase, business; Brightwood, M. M. Thursday: New Jerusalem, E. A.; Whiting, business. Saturday: Washington Cen- tennial, special, M. M. Royal Arch. Mount Vernon and business. Tuesday: Mount Horeb, busi- ness; Potomac, M. E.; Woodridge, P. M. Wednesday: val, business. Thursday: Washington, P. M. and M. E.; Singleton, business. Commanderies. Tuesday: DeMolay, Temple. Wednesday: Washington, bus- iness. Washington Na- Potentate Robert P. Smith an- nounces a Shrine ceremonial to be 0. MARTIN, teacher at South- | eastern University, discussed | “Recreation in Character o Building” at the conference of the District of Columbia Con- | gress of Parents and Teachers Tuesday evening. Music was furnished by the Central Songsters, directed by Mrs. J. | W. Torber. Indorsement of the drive for the Symphony Orchestra sustaining fund | was given. { In a resolution the Commissioners were requested to include in the Health Department budget an appro- priation to carry on the Schick test with its subsequent immunization. Woodridge. At a meeting in observance of Fathers' night a resolution Wwas adopted approving a special story on “Terrorism on the Radio,” by Thomas Henry, printed in The Evening Star. The resolution set forth also it “un- qualifiedly commends the action of | eminent psychologists and educators | of this city in protesting the unde- | sirable serial broadcasts now being made for children.” | Dr. Michael Dreese of the psychology | department of George Washington | University spoke on “Discipline,” and Capt. Richard Mansfield gave a chalk talk. Music was furnished by the McKinley Glee Club. Blue ribbons were awarded to Clara —Star Staff Photo. First Day,” Mrs. George E. Qunrk:i “The Second Day,” Mrs. David Be- thune; “The Piith Day,” Mrs. Clark Cranston; “The Tenth Day,” Mrs. | John P. Evans, and “The Chronicle of England, France and Spain,” Mrs. Pinckney Harmon. 1, at 10 am,, at the Shoreham Hotel The program will be “Renaissance in France.” | Takoma Park Women's Club—A party will be held next Tuesday at |8 p.m, at the Philadelphia Avenue Elementary School. Mrs. Adelaide | Hibbard will give readings and a talk on “Drama.” Then will be community singing, led by R. Deane Shure, with Mrs. Shure at the piano. There will be various games. The president, Mrs. F. L. Pratt, will be assisted in receiving by Mrs. Vernon S. Auld, Mrs. L. V. Lampson, Mrs. Frank J. Hopkins, Mrs. W. S. Laswell, Mrs P. L. Greaves, Mrs. J. W. Hayes, Mrs. F. A. Johnston, Mrs. Roy C. Harbin, | Mrs. A. B. Jeffries and Mrs. V. W. Shives. The Drama Department will meet at the home of Mrs. Paul W. Burk.| 524 Fern place, Wednesday evening. The program, “Our Social and Domes- | tic Drama,” will be presented through illustrative papers on Rachel Crothers’ Women'’s Rights Plays by Mrs. G. G.| Sward and Mrs. W. H. Walker, and through short reviews of representa- tive plays by Mrs. Thomas Marshall, Mrs. L. W. Biddle, Mrs. M. K. Camp- | bell and Mrs. F. J. Hopkins. The host- ess will be assisted by Mrs. D. S. Pat- terson and Mrs. W. H. Youngman. On Thursday at 10 am. at the home of Mrs. Mary C. Tighe, 209 Holly | avenue, the Music Department will present Sopoclese Papas of Washing- ton, an artist on fretted instruments. Mrs. Dorothy Radde Emery of Silver Spring, a composer and pianist, will, with Mrs. John Hartman, render | several two-piano duets. Mrs. Tighe and Mrs. W. M. Peacock will also give two-piano selections. Miss Helen Willlams will sing a group of songs.| The finale will be sung by the chorus of the music section, under the direc- | tion of Mrs. E. L. Green. | ‘The Nominating Committee was an- nounced as follows: Mrs. O. M./ Johnson, chairman; Mrs. George E.! Davis, Mrs. Albert H. Parham, Mrs. ‘William Wallis and Mrs. H. K. Vann. | The Chevy Chase Loyal Temperance | Legion of the Chevy Chase W.C.T.U. | met at the home of Mrs. A. L. Bald- | win. The following new officers had charge of the meeting: President, | Virginia Huffman; vice president, | Order of the Eastern Star Byrdie H. Sisk, matron of Miriam | ing tomorrow night followed by an| entertainment. | Associate Conductress Marie E. Linthicum, president of the Star Point Society, entertained its mem- bers at her home last Thursday. | The Home Board of Bethlehem | luncheon at the Northeast Masonic | Temple. Past Grand Matrons Grace | W. Kimmel, Lena Stephenson, Junlor; Past Matron Eugenia S. Corning and | Mrs. Clara McIntyre will be the hostesses. The chapter will meet March 2. | There will be entertainment and re- freshments. | Matron Evelyn E. Shank announces | | Columbia Chapter will meet tomorrow | and will have initiation. The Endowment. Committee met Friday at the home of Mrs. Fannie G. Kellum, with Miss Madge Chewning, Miss May Richards and Miss Eve Klingensmith as_assistant hostesses. The Officers’ Club met last Mon- day at the home of Mrs. Grace L. | Goddard, with Mrs. Clara B. German as co-hostess. A card and bingo party, under the | auspices of the Auxilhary Home Board, will be held April 5 at the home of Mrs. Freddy C. de Lesdernier, | 1366 Kenyon street. Washington Centennial Chapter ob- | served associate matrons and patrons’ night at its last meeting. The spe- cial guests included the grand matron, grand patron, associate grand matron, | associate grand patron and the asso- | ciate matrons and patrons of the Dis- trict of Columbia. The Dramatic Club furnished supper. Matron Helen Jost Brinley an- | nounced a meeting of the Littie Dip- pers Committee at the home of Miss Dorothy Linz, 4107 Legation street, next Tuesday at 8 p.m. The Past Matrons and Patrons’ As- sociation met Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Birmingnam. New members were initiated. Matron Cora Icenhower and Patron Seth D. Logsden set aside the last meeting of Bethany chapter as hus- bands' and wives' night. A comedy sketch, “They're None of Them Per- fect,” was presented by Past Matron Ethel D. Morris, Mrs. Nora Quinn, | ess at and Mrs. Earl Rodney Spencer, 3715 | | The next meeting will be held April cpapter, announces a business meet- Warren street. Warren G. Harding Chapter will entertain the secretaries, treasurers, conductresses and associate conduc- | tresses next Tuesday. There will be an_entertainment and refreshments. The Star Point Society will meet | Friday at the home of Past Matron | [ Chapter will meet March 28 for | Irene C. Budworth, 5724 Fifth street. | Matron Julia Hartranft of Joppa | Lodge Chapter, announces the meet- ing of April 3 as past matrons’ and past patrons’ night. A program has | been planned. St. John's Lodge Chapter conferred | the degrees at its last meeting Mrs. Lula Roberts will be the host- ard party for the benefit of the Ways and Means Committee at her home, 3651 Veazey street, Thurs- day at 1 p.m. | the officers of the local Shrine. held at the Mayflower April 2. For the first time in the history of the local temple, women will be enter- tained while the members of the temple are conducting the initiation ceremonies. Later there will be a reception and ball. Each noble will be permitted to bring but one lady. Imperial Potentate Dana S. Wil- liams of Lewiston, Me., will pay his official visitation to Almas Temple. A nymber of other imperial officers have signified their intention of being present. The number of candidates already listed is the largest for sev- eral years. A business session will be held at 4:30 0'clock, at the Almas Temple Club, | 1315 K street, at the conclusion of | which a recess will be taken and the | | session will be reconvened at the May- | flower Hotel at 7 o'clock for the | festivities. | The uniformed bodies, under the direction of Adjutant Charles D.| Shackelford, will take part in the ceremonies. The Almas Temple | Virginia Butts, Eleanor Dorothy Far- wick, Annetta Blanche Flemer, Jane | Stone Genung, Margaret A. Libonati, Mildred A. Plumer, Mary Catherine | Rose, Barbara Anne Stevens, Miriam | Unkle, Mary Frances Slominski, Wil- | liam B. Calvert, Wayne Cupp. Carlton | Harold Davidson, John Frederick | Kuffner, Emery Irving Reeves and Robert Lindley Yarnall Mrs. G. R. Eberly announced that a candy sale will be held at the school March 28. Keene. Selden M. Ely, supervising principal of the fifth division, spoke on “Charac- at the last meeting. The student aid chairman, Mrs. J. C. Brown, exhibited dresses, pants and slips which had been made by mem- bers of the sewing circle, which meets every Wednesday in the school. The president named the following to serve on the Nominating Commit- tee: Cyrus T. Bright, Mrs. George P. Grove, Mrs. J. Weedon. Sylvia Parker, sixth grade pupil. the Summer round-up will be held Moay 4. Blow-Pierce-Webb. At the March meeting, moving pic- tures will be shown of the value of milk to growing children. Mrs. I Shugrue, principal, explained the sys- |tem of grouping and marking used in _the schools. The award for attendance went to the fifth grade. The study group will | meet every Monday at 1:30 in the Blow School. Randle Highlands-Orr. The association met, and Mrs Ellen Dixon reported diptheria pre- vention treatment could not be ob- tained this year Lecause of lack of funds. Mrs. Mabel Murray was chosen representative to the Playground Council. Blair-Hayes. ‘The association met, with Mrs. Er- nest Perry, vice president, presiding. Mrs. Walter Jones spoke on “Safe- guarding the Child From Physica! Harm.” The association went on rec- ord as opposing the Prettyman bill. Blue ribbons were awarded the children who were pronounced physi- cally perfect in the Summer round-up of pre-school children. Wheatley. Mr. and Mrs. Byron Brooks are hosts to the minstrel group at the weekly rehearsals for home talent night. The Reception Committee for home talent night is as follows: Mesdames W. R Rawlings, W. C. Jones, Robert Milburn, R. H. Hillsinger, A, J George. The Nominating Committee, com- posed of Mrs. Alice Manning, R. H Hillsinger, Mrs. S. George, Mrs. Luther Wise, Miss F. Mortimer, prin- cipal, and Mrs. Foster Touart, met in | the school Monday to prepare a slate | for the election of officers. Mrs. Thelma Kettering, music chairman, entertained the Wheatley | ter and Protection—Schoolboy Patrol” | Music Study Group at her home | Thursday evening. A meeting of the study group was held at the home of Mrs. M. Burneston Thursday evening. The topic dis- cussed was, “Guiding Boy and Girl Relationships.” McKinley High. The association will present Miss Ruth Wilson of the Home Service In- stitute in lectures and demonstrations Band, under the leadership of Fred- | .54 an essay on “Washington at Val- | to be held in the teachers’ lunch room erick Wilken; the Drum Corps, under ley Forge” which won her a gold | March 26, 2 7 and 28 from 2 to 4 Francis J. Paul; the Arab Patrol, in | medal given by the Fort Slocum Post P.m. These meetings are open to the command of Capt. Jesse E. Porter, and | the Legion of Honor, under Capt. Clyde N. Strange, will constitute the'and Miss Gale Havenner gave tap | escort to the Imperial Potentate and | The Oriental Band, under the leadership | of Prank M. Graham, will participate in the ceremonial work. Petitions for this class must be re- Recorder F. Lawrence Walker not later than March 29. The Masters' Association of 1935 | ceived by of the American Legion. Mrs. A. Chamberlain rendered solos dances. Ludlow-Madison-Taylor. The association was addressed by Mrs. Frank Linzel, chairman of better films for the Federation of Churches and the Chevy Chase Women's Club, public. Phoebe Hearst. | . At the meeting March 18, the presi- dent, Mrs. C. Graham, presided. The association indorsed a resolution to promote the establishment of a night school at Western High. A committee consisting of Paul Waring, J. C. Hammack, James on “Better Films and Their Effect on Schwab, Milton Schwab and J. Dar- Our Children.” lington Denit was appointed to make The association went on record as contacts to procure playground facili- approving plan four of the Weir recre- | ties in the area adjacent to Phoebe Past Matron Leila J. Cook will be | the hostess to the Auxiliary Home }Buard Priday at the home of Irene Steinbraker, 5045 Conduiit road. | The next meeting of the chapter | | will be endowment night. Asso- | | ciate Grand Patron Needham C. Tur- | nage will speak. | The Sunshine Committee of | | Treaty Oak Chapter held a bingo-card | | party at the home of Mrs. Marie Wil- | liams with Mrs. Charles Bastian as- sisting as hostess. The General Fund Committee will | give a dinner dance at the Lotus Res- | taurant tomorrow at 7:30. Members | of the order and other guests are in- will pay a fraternal visit to Federal | Lodge next Tuesday night to confer the Master Mason degree, according to announcement of Master Bingham 'W. Mathias. | Master Milton V. Hanson of Stans- | bury Lodge has arranged the cast | for the work. Each of the 45 masters will have & part. A social and enter- | tainment will follow. All Master Masons are invited. ‘The Fellowcraft Club of Lebanon Motor Co., northeast, tomorrow evening. President C. Le Roy Marton an- Lodge will meet at the Northeast | 920 Bladensburg road | Emily Marsden; secretary, Katherine | Mrs. Elizabeth R. Hodgkin, Mrs. Creech, and treasurer, Rene Grmnell.l_ymy, Fay Benson, Miss Dorothy Marjorie Wade became a new member. | Kirkwood and Miss Arline Terwilliger. A play, “Grace Before Tea,” was|Mrs. Sue Hubbard rendered vocal given by Virginia Myers and Frances Drake of Capitol Hill L. T. L.; read- ings by Mildred Parker and Margaret Johnson of Stella Clayton L. T. L.; reading, Mary Louise Kline of Ival B. Stout L. T. L. Meetings are held the third Satur-| day of each month at 3 p.m. at the| home of Mrs. A. L. Baldwin, 5503 Chevy Chase parkway. All girls 7 to 1i years of age are invited. The Washington Readers’ Club met Tuesday evening in the club rooms. Mrs. Eva Hurd Willis, president, pre-| sided. Reports were given by Mrs. | Esther Waldron, Miss Augusta Ml-l‘ chen, Mrs. James Hartnett and Mrs. Alice Griffith. The Spring recital will be given Tuesday at 8:15 p.m. at the Powell Junior High School. ‘The Shakespeare banquet will be held the last week in April. An entertainment was given by Ada Louise Townsend. Readers were Alice Church Depue, Gertrude Mustain, May Jameson Bryant, Violet W. Pierson, Margaret L. McMullen and Wil- liam E. Bryant. A play, “Pauline Pavlovna,” by Thomas Bailey Aldrich, was given by Robert Halstead and Charlotte Steedman. Soroptimist Clue.—Dr. Arthur W. Hummell, chief of the division of Orientalia of the Library of Congress, was the honor guest speaker at the luncheon at the Willard Wednesday. He took as his subject, “How the Far East Is Represented in the Library of =l Music was furnished by Miss Edith Jones, soprano, and Mr. Howard Moore, baritone, soloists of the Pirst University of Michigan Alumnae Association—Mrs. George W. Lips- comb, assisted by Mrs. Jimes A. Rolls, will be hostess to the members of the association at a tea at her home, 1701 Holly street, today from 4 to 6 o'oclock. Delta Sigma Chapter, Delphian So- ciety, met Monday at the Shoreham Hotel, the president, Mrs. Frank Baptist Church, who sang several operatic airs, with Miss Jewel at the piano. ‘The next ‘will be held Wed- meeting nesday at 8 pm. at the Willard. ‘Women’s Cigy Club.—Miss Elva Mc- Namara will be the hostess this after- noon. At 8 p.m. the music section will present Bernard Parronchi, first cell- ist with the Radio Center Theater of New York. Mrs. Mary Izant Couch, pianist, will accompany Mr. Par- ronchi. Judge Mary O'Toole, Mrs. Lyman B. Swormstedt, Dr. A. Frances Foye, Dean Grace Hays Riley, Mrs. Merritt O. Chance, Mrs. William L. Corbin and Miss Alice M. Heaven, all past presidents of the club, with Mrs. John Bennett, president ¢f the club, will re- AContinued on % Column 49 solos. The Star Point Committee will be entertained at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth R. Hodgkin, Thursday eve- ning. The assisting hostesses will be Past Matron Yeba J. Hall, Mrs. Eva Desmond and Mrs. Hope Tibbett. Past Matron Amelia R. Marshall will pre- side. Mrs. Corinne Edwards will enter- tain the Auxiliary Home Board at her home, 47068 De Russey parkway, Chevy Chase, Md., tomorrow. The assisting hostesses will be Mrs. ‘Mabel H. Test and Mrs. Mildred F. Batt. The Bethany Social Boosters will meet April 11 at the home of Mrs. Bertha Greevy, 1346 South Carolina avenue southeast. Mrs. Lenna Berrett is for the celebration of the chapter’s 16th birthday anniversary on April 5. Fdelity Chapter celebrated x‘a;shz tron and patrons’ i ll::rch 21. Thep::tdu;:n }?lub w;l‘l ::}l'd a bingo party at jome . May Johnston, 117 Eleventh street southeast, March 29, at 8 pm. The last ways and means card party and luncheon was held at the home of Mrs. Shoemaker. Among the guests were, Past Grand Matron Mrs. Grace E. Kimmel and Past Matron Mrs. Mabel G. Turnage. Martha Chapter was entertained at its last meeting with & minstrel show. The members of Mu Chi Club com- posed the cast, with President Mildred Matron Ben..ha Johnson announces a card party March 28 at 8 pm. at 60 M street northeast. Past Matron Pauline Fry held a covered dish luncheon at her home for the benefit of the temple fund. The associate grand ma patrons’ night. A rummage sale will be held April 13 at Twenty-first and K streets for the benefit of the Ways and Means. call Mrs. meet, March vited. The Temple Committee will hold a bingo and card party at the home of | Past Matron Viola Hodson, 5119 Con- | necticut avenue, March 27. | The Endowment Committee will | meet at the home of Associate Patron | John T. Fry, 4517 Ninth street, | March 29. Naomi Gleaners met Wednesday at the apartment of Miss Rhoda Mid- dour. Plans were made for raising funds for the chapter. The Endowment Committee will hold a card party at the Bond Bakery on Tuesday night. | Naomi Chapter will meet Wednes- | day evening and will be entertained | by a short program. At a recent meeting the Past Ma- trons’ and Patrons’ Association elected the following officers: Mrs. Ella B. Bladen, president; James B. Robinson, vice president, and Mrs. Elma C. Jen- kins, secretary-treasurer. The add-to committee will be in| charge of the program and refresh- | ments at the meeting of Brookland Chapter next Wednesday night. The past matrons met at the home of Past Matron Evelyn Booker Wednes- day night. Matron Mary T. Ziegler was a special guest. Cathedral Chapter will have as spe- cial guests Wednesday evening the | associate grand matron, associate | grand patron and the asSociate | matrons and patrons of the jurisdic- tion. The program will be followed | by dancing. Hope Chapter will honor their charter members on Wednesday with a special program. Refreshments will be served. A rehearsal will be held ‘Tuesday night at the home of Ethel Harris. Harmony Chapter will serve a S 3 "(Continued on Page 7, Column Visitation DANA S. WILLIAMS Of Lewiston, Me., imperial poten- tate of the Mystic Shrine, who will pay an official visit to Almas Tem- ple the night of April 2, when a will be held at the ‘Hotel, L4 nounces the club will support the fourth annual stag night of Lebanon Lodge, March 29. at the Mayflower Hotel at 8 o'clock. | Washington Centennial Lodge will convene at a special meeting Satur- | day at 7:45 pm. for the purpose of conferring the M. M. degree. The officers will relinquish their stations and places and the entire degree will be conducted by the Wash- ington Centennial degree team in costume, with the following cast: Master, Robert M. Marshall; senior warden, James L. Padgett; junior warden, John R. Magill; senior deacon, Jacob T. Robb; junior deacon, Edward T. Holland; master of cere- monies, R. H. Baum; senior steward, F. H. Bailey; junior steward, John | W. Heather. Master W. F. Hisey extends a spe- cial invitation to all members of the fraternity. Dawson Lodge will hear a lecture by Prof. Frank R. Mueller of the Bliss Electrical School on “The Electric Eye” tomorrow night. He will make electrical demonstrations, which are reported to be of an unusual and unique type. Refreshments will be served. Members of the lodge made a fra- ternal visit to Corinthian Lodge, in Baltimore, last Friday and witnessed conferring of the Master Mason de- gree by the officers of the Grand Lodge of Maryland. Mount Horeb Chapter, R. A. M, | will confer the Past and Most Ex- cellent Master degrees Tuesday eve- ning, with the king, Companion Blandy, in the east in the first and the high priest in the second. Warren G. Harding Lodge will meet Wednesday for a get-together night. George L. Bryson, District passenger agent of the Canadian National Rail- ways, will show moving pictures of Canada. The Royal Arch degree will be con- ferred in Mount Vernon Chapter, R. A. M., tomorrow evening. Capitol Forest, Tall Cedars of Le- banon, will hold a ceremonial at the Raleigh Hotel, March 29, at 8 pm. In preparation for this ceremonial the stunts team, which will confer the Sidonian degree, held a meeting at the home of Director Fred F. Ma- gruder. Senior Deputy Grand Tall Cedar Willlam C. Heider and George M. Little were made honorary mem- bers of the team and Roy E. Blick and A. E. Rhodes were appointed as- sistant directors. E. A. Lelacheur, king of the royal court, announces the cast for the Tall Cedar degree will include R. Byron Bond, Hugh H. Hartley, Harold A. Emery, C. L. Nay and Thomas C. Havel. The Tall Cedar Chanters provided the music for the Master Masons’ de- gree at King David Lodge March 19. J. Day Torrey was the baritone soloist. Mithras Lodge of Perfection, of Scottish Rite, met Tuesday evening at the cathedral. The same evening Robert de Bruce Council, Knights Kodash, held a special meeting to em!!rdt.hn twenty-second and twenty- ational report. Barnard. The association had as guest speaker Mrs. Frank A. Linzel. who spoke on “The Effect of Movies on Our Children.” Bowen-Greenleaf. The association will give a bingo party in the post gymnasium at the Army War College March 29. Mrs. L. Lytton, vice president, pre- sided at the last meeting of the asso- ciation. It was decided to have one study group each month. Congress Heights. At the last meeting a record of past | achievements in the Summer round- up work of the association was pre- | sented by Mrs. Ira Marine. Twenty- one blue ribbons were awarded to | children who were examined last May and found to be physically perfect. | Dr. Catherine Johnson spoke on | “The Values of a Physical Examina- | tion.” | Study group meetings will be held each Thursday at 1:30 p.m. under the | leadership of Mrs. Bertha W. Eldred. The association will hold a luncheon | in the school on March 28 at 11‘ o'clock. | | Fillmore. ‘The March meeting was held Mon- | day evening, President Vincent Mac- Dougal presiding. J. Wallace Talley | told “How to Prepare the Child of | Today for the World of Tomorrow.” | Christopher Mullady spoke on “How the Boy S~out Organization Develops a Boy's Character.” Mrs. Clinton ‘Ward made a plea for the Georgetown Playground, also expressed the need for an evening school at Western High. The association voted as fa- voring the movement. The Potomac Electric Power Co. male chorus sang. Miss N. J. Kale, teacher, 4-AB; Mrs. Alvin L. Krey and Mrs. Axel Hedauist were hostesses. Mrs. R. Fichter, 1-AB, won the | silver cup for attendance. The asso- ciation voted to supply the boys’ base ball team with bats, balls and mitts | and to provide balls and a coach for | the girls’ slag ball team. Mrs. F. Hickson, chairman, reported lar quarterly meeting for election of officers Tuesday evening. Chevy Chase Lodge has charge of the services at the Masonic and East- ern Star Home today at 3 pm. The| chaplain, Rev. E. O. Clark, of the| Chevy Chase Baptist Church, will preach, assisted by Rev. J. H. Hollister of the Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church. Special music will be on the program by John C. Smith, assisted by Mrs. Dorothy Russell Todd. The Entered Apprentice degree will be conferred in New Jerusalem Lodge next Thursday. After the first section of the degree the Felloweraft Club of La Fayette Lodge will present the Masonic play, “The Greatest of These.” At the last meeting of King David Lodge Senior Warden Huggins con- ferred the third degree on Wylmer E. Pullin, an employe of the Peoples Drug Stores. The Masons in this or- ganization were special guests and were welcomed by Master Joseph W. Marshall. Past Master Parry pre- sented Mr. Pullin with a Masonic ring, The fellowcraft degree will be con- ferred April 2. The P. and M. E. master’s degrees will be conferred in Washington Chapter, R. A. M., next Thursday. At 6 o'clock on the same evening a din- ner by and for the members of Wash- ington Chapter will be served in the temple banquet hall. The Ladies’ Auxiliary of De Molay legrees. ‘The council will hold a special ses- fourth ening. bert will held its Commandery, Knights Templar, will |ing Pets” | Hearst School. Mrs. F. T. Doggett and Mrs. 8. G Keery, grade mothers, were hostesses at a tea. March 19, to the parents of the sixth grade. Francis Scott Key. | _The association met with Mrs. M | 0. Hayes presiding. The association indorsed the res- | olution passed by the meeting of civic | organizations and churches in the western part of the city at Gordon Junior High that night school courses | be established at Western High Schoo! Miss Helen Burton gave a talk on “Children’s Dramatics.” Stanton. (At the last meeting pupils of Miss Laura Haynie gave a play, “Raggedy Ann.” Refreshments were served, with Mrs. Margaret Price assisting Miss Haynie. Mrs. Elizabeth Peeples was guest speaker. Mrs. R. H. Worrall was ap- pointed Summer round-up chairman. _’I'he study group met Thursday to discuss “Parental Impatience” under the direction of Mrs. Harry Murray. C. Truesdell. “Safeguarding the Child From Mor- al Harm” will be the subject of an address by Miss Sybil Baker, director of playgrounds, at the school Tuesday at 8 pm. Miss Mildred Green will speak on “The Boy Patrol.” The kin- dergarten children reported to be | physically healthy will receive blue ribbons. | | Henry D. Cooke. The association met Tuesday with | Mrs. J. W. Brockwell presiding. Miss Sybil Baker spoke on “Supervised | Play.” Morton Weigle presented pic- | tures, “Food Makes a Difference” and “Vitamin D Milk.” The school glee club sang. A study group, under the direction of Mrs. Frank Eddingfield, met Wednesday afternoon. Janney. The Executive Board will meet at the home of the president, Mrs. V. A. Holmes, tomorrow evening. Jackson. The association was addressed by Miss Esther Scott on “The Advan- tages and Problems Involved in Rais- Mrs. Clinton Ward spoke on “The Recreational Program for the City.” The association went on rec- ord as indorsing the proposed evening school at the Western High School. SHEPHERDS OF BETHLEHEM The last meeting of Capitol Lodge was called to order by the commander, Mrs. Anne Apolonio. The next meet- ing will be- Wednesday night at 1414 I street. Trinity Lodge was called to order by the commander, Mrs. Hattie Canip- bell. Mrs, Grace Deitrich was re- celved into membership. The next meeting will be Tuesday night at 7 Fourth street northeast at 8 o'clock. Several members will be initiated. A bingo party will follow the meeting. A bingo party will be held by the lodge Friday evening at the home of Mrs, Elizabeth Shepherd, 1426 K street southeast, at 8:30 o’clock. TR R Sons and Daughters of Liberty. Hope Council was called to order by the councilor, Mrs. Pauline Auer- hamer. Plans were made for the anniversary, April 9. The next meet- ing will be March 26 at Naval Lodge Hall. Justice Council will meet April 4 at Northeast Masonic Temple. Wash- ington Council will meet March 25 at 935 G place. Columbia Council will meet April 4 at 7 Fourth street north- east. True Blue Council will meet April 28 at 7 Fourth street northeast. at the home of Mrs. Thomas B. Mitkhell, 140 B street northeast, March 30 at 8 pm, Potomac Council will meet April 3 at 985 G place. A bingo party will fol- meeting, (EE