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Voteless Women Hear D.C. Recreation Report Executive Board of League Favors Perma- nent Plan to Place Responsibility in Hands of District Officials. ECREATION fecilities of the District of Columbia were dis- cussed at length by the Vote- less District of Columbia League of Women Voters at the April meeting. Mrs. F. C. Fishback, chairman of the subcommittee on the co-ordina- tion of recreation facilities, submitted a report and reviewed the history of their establishment here. She summarized the four plans suggested In the Wier repori on Washington's recreation factiities and described the present temporary arrangement of a co-ordinating committee composed of a member of the School Board, a District Commissioner and a repre- sentative of the Park and Planning Commission, under the chairmanship of Frederic Delano. The commit- tee recommended that the league urge the appointment of a director of recreation for Washington, whose qualifications would meet the stand- ards of the National Recreation As- sociation. The Executive Board went on record as favoring a permanent plan which would place the chief authority and responsibility for ad- ministering District recreational fa- cilities in the hands of District of- ficials. The board appointed Mrs. Richard Hogue and Mrs. William Kittle as delegates to the general council meeting of the National League of I “Congreve”; Mrs. A, C. Harden, ‘‘Love Mrs. E. L. Davis, “Relation of Drama to Political and Social Life”; Mrs. R. C. Roark, “General Character of Late Stuart Drama and Tragedy Mrs. G. N. Walker, “Types of Later Stuart Comedy”; Mrs. C. D. Backus, for Love,” and Mrs. G. H. Milne, “The Country Wife.” The next meeting will be held Wednesday at the home of Mrs. George H. Milne, with Mrs. A. C. Harden as leader. Twentieth Century Club.—The na. ture section will meet at 10 m‘ Wednesday at Fort Myer Station, Rosslyn, Va. The last monthly meeting will be held Thursday at 11 am. at the Y. W. C. A. for election of officers. Polls close at 11:30 am Preparations are being made for the final luncheon to be held at the Willard Hotel May 16 at 1 o'clock. president of the club, the qulnlup]et{ tics,” and dances by the Donna Tag- | gart Dancers. National Capital Delphians Wednesday at Jellefl's, with the vi | president, Mrs. C. M. Godfrey, pre- | | siding. The lesson, “A Dramatic | { Romance and a Modern Epic,” was | presented and discussed under the | Women Voters, which meets here May 7 to May 10. Mrs. Bernard Hearn and Mrs. Max Lorenz were appointed as visitors to attend the meeting. The committee on government and the legal status of women held a din- ner meeting at the Parrot Tea Room April 23, when “Whither Feminism?” | leadership of Mrs. W. C. Welburn. Those participating in the program |and their topics were: Browning’s | “The Flight of the Duchess,” Mrs. | T. F. Low; “The Gypsy's Spell,” Mr: T. A. Huntley; “A Modern Epic, | Mrs. E. H. Erickson; selections from | “Drake.” written by Noyes. Mrs. D. A. Campbell and Mrs. Fred Catlett. was the sukject of a panel discussion. Mrs. Richard Hogue presided and Mrs. Elizabeth Smith Friedman, chairman of the committee, intro- duced the speakers. Mrs. Emily Newell Blair, chairman | of the Consumers’ Advisory Board of the N. R. A., spoke on “A Woman in Public Life Looks at Feminism.” Mrs. Lavinia Engle, member of the Mary- land House of Delegates, on “A Sociol- ogist in Active Politics Looks &t ‘Women,” and Miss Mary Anderson, chief of the Federal Women's Bureau, on “Two Points of View.” Miss Mar- tha Strayer of the Daily News on “Women's Place in the Profession.” The Washington Zonta Club held the annual election dinner Wednes- day at the Dodge Hotel. Dr. Mildred Dickerson presided. A sugar and cream set was presented to Dr. Mildred Dickerson for her serv- ices during the last year. Miss Malinde Havey was elected president and Miss Mary Sigman, vice president. New members of the Execu- tive Board are Mrs. Marion Hines Taylor, Miss Alice Terrell and Miss Esther Gude. three years: Mrs. Estelle Whiting and Miss Sarah Wetherall, two years, and Miss Winifred Burwell, | one year. A meeting of the Executive Board will be held Tuesday at the Y. W. C. A. Miss Hazel Tompkins of the Mon- treal Zonta Club was a guest. District of Columbia League of American Pen Women.—Dr. Adelaide Baylor, chief of the home economics educational service, will address the meeting at the Burlington Hotel to- morrow evening. There will be a short business meet- ing presided over by Mrs. Bess Heath Olmsted, president. The motion picture group will meet Tuesday night with Miss Laura Thorn- | borough as chairman and Miss Madge | J. Reese, vice chairman. Miss Reese | will entertain with travelogues of Hawaii. Guest privileges for both Dr. Bay- lor's address and Miss Reese’s travelogue. The Board of the Washington He- brew Congregation will hold a lunch- eon tomorrow at the Broadmoor at 12:30 o’'clock. Women’s City Club.—Mrs. Laura A. Bradley will be hostess at the tea today at 4:30 o’clock. The guests of honor will be Representative Caroline | The next meeting will be May 8, | when the lesson subject will be “Some | Narrative Poems.” The leader will | be Mrs. E. H. Erickson. | was the guest speaker at the meeting Friday at the Women's City Club. She | spoke on “Mountain Life in Virginia.” | Miss Johanna Busse, president, pre- | | s1ded. | Eckington W. C. T. U. met Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Irwin B. Linton. on Thirty-sixth street. Mrs. Irwin H. Linton, daughter-in-law of Mrs. Linton, assisted her. Mrs. N. M. Pol- lock, president, presided. Mrs. Fred | Ehling conducted the devotional serv- ices. Reports were made by Mrs. Franklin Adams, Mrs. John L. Rogers, Mrs. B. J. Wrightsman, Miss Lillian Carr and Mrs. James Matthews. Mrs. H. T. Morse, member of Takoma Park | Union, won the medal in the recent matrons’ contest. The musical program included a mother-daughter duet by Mrs. W. F. Atkinson and Miss Ardis Atkinson; selections by the Takoma Park Wom. en’s Club; vocal trio, Mrs. Margaret Carothers, Mrs. Vesta Lynn and A. Scott Pollock, and violin numbers by Arsenio Ralon, with Mrs. Ralon as an accompanist. The pastor of Ecking- ton Church, Rev. Henry Wooding, and Rev. Robert C. Simmons of the | Northminster Church assisted. A luncheon will be held in Ecking- ton Presbyterian Church May 16. The public is invited. Twenty-five dollars was voted to assist in the Francis Wil- lard centenary educational fund. Mrs. Edna Proctor was guest of honor and | gave readings; Mrs. Vesta Lynn sang. | Mrs. Mary Arnold, president of North | Capitol Union. was another guest of | honor. Mrs. Henry Stratton and Mrs. | matic | Marshall joined the union. Burnside Women’s Relief Corps, Auxiliary to the G. A. R.,, met at the Hamilton Hotel with the president, Mrs. B. Brown, presiding. The de- partment junior vice president, Mrs. Mary E. Bowen, was an honored guest. | Miss Howarth, Mrs. Grimes, Mrs. | Seibold, Mrs. LeBlanc and Mrs. Strick- land, having birthdays in April, were ! given a surprise party by the presi- dent and several members. The department president, Miss | Mary A. Howarth, announced a bingo party for May 4 at the Northeast | Masonic Temple at 8 p.m. for the benefit of the department. The department president placed a Quota Club.—Miss— Rebecca Oliver ODay and the candidates for the | wreath yesterday on the monument of | offices at the election Tuesday. Gen. U. S. Grant. ! Dr. Antoine Schneider will address | The department president attended the current events section Tuesday | the dedication of Grand Army room at 4:30 pm. She will speak on | at the national headguarters of the “Psychiatry in Everyday Life.” Mrs. Daughters of Union Veterans of the Dorothy K. Butler will introduce the | Civil War of 1861-1865 on Monday. speaker. A reception followed in honor of Com- A one-act play will be the feature mander in Chief Alfred Stacy, Grand of the drama unit's program Sat- | Army of the Republic from New York, urday evening, with Miss Catherine L. |and Mrs. Matilda Roberts, national | Vaux presiding. An informal will president of the Daughters of Union follow. | Veterans of the Civil War, 1861-1865. On Wednesday the annual election | vi 1d. en from | . The Curley Club will hold a dance :lllobae;l:nd le":llinzfiilbemggnx;u will | Wednesday at the Kennedy-Warren. A floor show, under the direction of Zollow; thejelockon. Miss Edna Moreland, will be & feature. Cleveland Park W. C. T. U. met | with Mrs. John McAneny, with the president, Mrs. Willlam J. Peters, presiding. The devotions were con- ducted by Mrs. A. 8. M. Hopkins. Mrs. B. Shanks Chaney, District | of Columbia officer, presented the membership device and also spoke | on the Frances E. Willard centenary program. | Mrs. Tegwen Koon was received into membership. Mrs. D. C. Crain | announced a silver medal contest to be held May 6, 8 p.m., at the Fessen- | den Street Baptist Church, to which the unions are invited. Mrs. Charles Bateman, Mrs. W. M. Bane and Mrs. H. H. Hulbirt were | assisting hostesses during the social. | The May meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Arthur C. Christie. The Little Theater of Takoma Park will hold its next meeting Wednesday evening at the Takoma Elementary School. Mrs. S. E. Blassing has charge of the program. At the meeting of the Executive Board of the Women's Club the fol- lowing were elected to membership: Miss Margaret Wisner, Miss Florence | King, Mrs. Harriet W. Kruger, Mrs. | Elmer E. Boyner, Mrs. Joseph Ball, Mrs. @arah W. Benjamin and Mrs. John ®. Ross. MM A. P. Lingle was hostess at the Mt of the season’s duplicate contract games. The Washington Cultus Club was entertained at luncheon Tuesday by Mrs. Paris Brengle in her home on Forest lane, in Wesley Heights. The business meeting was presided over by the president, Mrs. Samuel Lewis. Guests were Mrs. John C. Walker and Mrs. W. R. Hanvey. Mrs. William A. Kinnan read an essay on “Shanghai” and Mrs. Lewis gave reviews on several of the newest books. The next meeting will be Tuesday, | when Mrs. Appleton Clark will be the hostess, in her home on Lanier place. Alpha Zeta Delphian Chapter met Wednesday at the Admiral. Mrs. A.E. Gottshall presided and gave a survey of restoration drama. Mrs. G. N. Walker was leader of the literary The Capitol Hill History Club met at the home of Mrs. Walter Metz, 1727 Taylor street, last Wednesday. A business meeting was held. The program was as follows: “Wash- ington, Where the Last of the West Was Won,” Mrs. M. B. Granger; “Idaho, Among the Craters of the Moon,” Mrs. J. P. Hunnecutt; “Wyo- ming, Yellowstone National Park,” Mrs. C. E. Willard. Guests were Mrs. Elmer M. Web- | ster of Washington, D. C., and Mrs. | Gass of Haddenfield, N. J. The Woman's Club of Sixteenth Street Highlands met at the home of Mrs. Pierre Bealer, 1424 Longfellow | street. The president, Mrs. Lewis J. Battle, presided. A feature was a paper read by Mrs. William C. Daudt, “Account of the Habit of Bees.” Mrs. Elmon L. Burton was program chairman and read an article on the “Review of the Week's News.” Refreshments were served, the host- ess being assisted by the Entertain- ment Committee. The Theta Tau Zeta Delphians met Monday evening at the Shoreham Hotel under the leadership of Miss | Edith B. Aldridge. Miss Mary Wil- liams, president, gave a resume on “Landscape and Still Life in Dutch Painting.” The following topics were reported: “Holland's Two Great Landscape Painters,” Miss Edith B. Aldridge; “Landscape Painting,” Mrs. F. X. Johnson; “Dutch Still Life,” Miss Loduth La Raw; “Subject in Dutch Paintings,” Miss Barbara Anne Sut- ter. The study of pictures was pre- sented by Miss.Estelle Anthony and | Miss Lucy Omohundro. ‘The group will meet again tomorrow night at the Shoreham Hotel to study “German and Early Prench Painting.” Miss Estelle Anthony will be the leader. The Stephens’ College Club will meet for luncheon Saturday at 1:45 at 1734 N street. Columbia Chapter, Delphian Seo- ciety, will meet at 1330 G street next P The following g topios for report: Thursday at 10 am. The subject (Continued on Seventh Page.) A | 1adies’ night will be held on or about [ - | Michael | Forrest knight: Philip U. Gayaut, esteemed | treasurer; Thomas A. Murray, tiler; | |tend the communication of Alexan- THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTO KNIGHTS KADOSH CONDUCT DEGREE Mithras Lodge of Perfec- tion Holds Meeting to Receive Petitions. The Thirtieth degree was conducted by Robert De Bruce Council, Knights Kadosh, Scottish Rite Masons, at & special meeting last Tuesday. Mithras Lodge of Perfection held a special meeting Tuesday night to recelve a large number of petitions for initiation. The degree work for the class will begin May 20, and last through each night until May 25. Next Tuesday night Albert Pike Consistory will meet to confer the Thirty-first degree. A meeting of the Executive Com- mittee of the co-ordinate bodies of the Scottish Rite was held Tuesday night when the matte: of a ladies’ night was considered. It is probable i | May 10. The Masters' Association of 1931 Listed among the attractions are a | i) hold its annual dinner May 4 at | political skit, a phoney sketch by the | {he Hamilton Hotel at 7 pm. = The officers of the association are: sketch from the “Farrington Fran- | president, Past Master Louls J. Rae- bach of Samuel Gompers Lodge: vice president, Past Master J. Webster | E. Black of Acacia, and Past Grand Master Fred C. Cook, honorary chair- | man., | The Advisory Board of Masonic Clubs of the District of Columbia will meet at the Ambassador Hotel at 8 pm. Thursday. Matters of interest to all clubs will be discussed. The clubs have been invited and will at- dria-Washington Lodge at Alexandria, Va., the night of May 9. i ‘Washington Centennial Lodge will | meet Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Stated communication, business. Brightwood Chapter, R. A. M., will | meet Wednesday. The Past Master | and Most Excellent Master degrees will be conferred. Petworth Lodge will have the Fel- lowcraft degree next Thursday, fol- lowing a short business meeting. Senior | Deacon Allen will preside, assisted by | Junior Deacon Franklin. | Joseph H. Milans Lodge next Friday | will hold a short business meeting followed by a ladies’ night program. There will be special entertainment, dancing and refreshments. NATIONAL UNION Meetings this week: Wednesday, Executive Board, Washington Loan & Trust Co. Building: Friday, Victory | Council, Pythian Temple. | The society will have a party at the National Theater May 7. United Council was host to the | winning team of the National Union Duckpin League, Victory Council. A | banquet will be held in May in honor of all the players of Victory, McKin- ley, United and Potomac teams. James K. Hunter resigned as usher and R. | Forrester Schriber was elected to fill the vacancy. John W. Vaughan was selected sergeant and the election of a doorkeeper was held over until the May meeting. Senator Arthur S. | Brown, on behalf of Henry C. Smale, president, presented each member of the United degree team with an auto- pencil. Senator Willlam J. O'Brien installed the new officers. Those elected to membership were P. Raferty, Ernest Perry, Chauncey D. Pugh, Charles B. Apper- son, John J. Devery, Robert B. Geiss and George E. Pielmeir. Potomac Council paid tribute to the memory of Cornelius Ford, former public printer. Morris J. Hole spoke on the new ritual. B. P. 0. ELKS | The annual election of officers of ! Washington Lodge of Elks will be | held next Wednesday. The following candidates are unopposed for office: James J. Murray, exalted ruler; J. Reilly, esteemed leading | | sponso loyal knight; Charles E. Ford, es- teemed lecturing knight: William S. | Shelby, secretary; Nathan Weill, Dr. John T. Ready, alternate dele- gate, and James T. Edwards, trustee. | A proposed amendment to the by- laws to enlarge the Board of Trustees to five members or, in the alterna- | tive, to provide for the appointment | | of a House Committee, will be voted | upon. | increased to five, the two additiona | trustees will be elected May 8. If the Board of Trustees Lsi 1 The recommendations of the Inter- D. C, APRIL 28, 1935—PART TWO. Cantata “Ruth” to Be Presented met | Manning of Cathedral Lodge; secre- | | ce | tary and treasurer, Past Master James | ‘The choral and drilling units of Star Builders of the Order of the Eastern Star will present the cantata “Ruth.” by Alfred Gaul, the evening The cast includes: Upper, left of May 7 at McKinley High School. to right: Mrs. Marie Deal, matron of Bethlehem Chapter, as Ruth; Mrs. Lenor Reed, associate matron of Esther Chapter, as Naomi; Mrs. Rose Hyer Hartung, past matron of Areme Chapter, as Orpha. Lower, left to right: Harry Forker, past patron of William L. Hunt Chapter, as Boaz; Adolf Torovsky, musical director; Mrs. Selma S. Klein, past matron of Areme Chapter, and Theodore C. Lewis, past grand patron and & member of St. John's Lodge Chapter, stage direciors. —Buckingham, Hal rris-Ewing, Brooks, Maiman Photos. Order of The Eastern Star The cantata “Ruth” by Alfred Gaul, wiil be given the evening of May 7 in McKinley High School by the choral and drilling units of the Star Builders. It is being sponsored by the Grand Chapter. ‘The leading roles will be sung by Mrs. Marie Deal, matron of Bethle- hem Chapter, as Ruth; Mrs. Lenor Reed, associate matron of Esther Chapter, as Naomi; Mrs. Rose Hyer Hartung, past matron of Areme Chap- ter. as Orpha, and Harry Forker, past patron of William F. Hunt Chapter, as Boaz. The music is under the per- sonal direction of Adolf Torovsky, who is well known in musical circles of Washington, as well as the orchestra which will play during the perform- ance. The stage direction the supervision of Mrs. Selma S. Klein, past matron of Areme Chapter, and Theodore C. Lewis, past grand patron of the Grand Chapier and & member of St. John's Lodge Chapter. Members must present cards of good standing in order to procure tickets, which will be ready for distribution on May 1 between 3 and 7 p.m. The Sunshine Committee of Beth- any Chapter will give a card party the evening of May 18 at 215 Emerson street. The Endowment Committee will | meet at the home of Mrs. Ellen C. Edwards, 1446 Parkwood place at 12:30 Thursday. Assisting hostesses, Mrs. Martha A. Jones, Mrs. Frances H. Mor- gan and Mrs. Annie A. Stroh. A card party will be given by this comm‘mce‘ at the Hay-Adams House May 24. The Auxiliary Home Board will give an animal show in Guild Hall of the Church of the Transfiguration May 8. A party will be given at the National Theater May 1. Tickets may be ob- tained from Mr. Dunham, 80 S street. The Bethany Social Boosters are g a banquet and dance at the Kenesaw Apartment May 4. The boosters are arranging a lawn party June 15. The May 6 meeting of Ruth Chapter | has been canceled because of Grand Chapter session. The meeting will be May 20. A circus will be given by the | Endowment Committee. The visit scheduled for May 3 to the Masonic and Eastern Star Home has been postponed until a later date. Fidelity Chapter will meet May 2. The Ways and Means Committee | will hold a rummage sale at Twenty- | first and K streets May 3. The Home Board will entertain the Campbell-Loffler’s Sewing Club at the | Masonic and Eastern Star Home, 1 3)50 matrons and patrons from Toronto m., May 1. The Officers’ Club will meet at Mrs. Florence Berryman’s home, 3117 Hiatt place northwest, at 8 p.m. May 6. Mrs. Etheline Parker and Mrs. Florence will | be hostesses. is under | fraternity Committee for co-operating | Matron Evelyn E. Shank of Colum- with Almas Temple during the Shrine | bia Chapter announced the grand convention were adopted unanimously. | matron has appointed Junior Past The Elks’ Boys Band will go to Matron Frances L. Jackson to be | Winchester next Friday to participate | grand representative of Delaware in in the Apple Blossom Festival pageant. | the District of Columbia Grand Chap- The Bowling League winds up its | ter. season with a banquet at the club| The Auxiliary Home Board will tomorrow. The officers of the lodge hold a bake sale and card party in will attend. | the chapter room May 4. The sale Officers of Chapter G, P. E. will open at 1 pm. and continue through the evening. The card party will begin at 8 p.m. The Temple Committee will meet Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Helen Mullenberg, 822 Longfellow street, at 1:30 pm. Mrs. Mary Van Horn | Blodgett will be hostess. ! Emma I Daniels, matron of Esther Chapter, announces the de- grees will be conferred next Thursday evening. A special Mother's day pro- gram will then be given by the dra- | matic club. The mothers and daugh- ters will be special guests. A rehearsal for officers will be held Monday at 5 p.m. at the temple. The choir will meet Tuesday eve- ning at the home of Mrs. Neil Ray, 408 Ravmond street, Chevy Chase, Md.. with Mildred Shafer and Nellie Nefl assisting. A rehearsal for the Mother's day play will be held at the temple Wed- | nesday at 5 pm. Martha Chapter's last meeting was | endowment night. The principal speaker was Past Patron Joseph H Batt of Bethany Chapter. | was presented by the men. | == | Endowment night, May 1, in Joppa Lodge Chapter. Associate Grand Pa- tron Needham Turnage will be the | speaker. A card party will follow. | A dance will be given by the Ways and Means Committee May 25 at Argyle Country Club. ‘The Campbell-Loffler Sewing Club Committee entertained the guests at ' ! the Masonic and Eastern Star Home Friday by taking them to see the cherry blossoms. | The following chapters will take charge of the Campbell-Loffler Sewing Club at the Masonic and Eastern Star Home during May: Fidelity, May 1; East Gate. May 8: Unity, May 15; Miriam, May 22, and Bethany on May 29. Mrs. Irma Moon Smith is chair- man. Mrs. Lela Sanford is general chair- ! man for the Spring festival to be held under the auspices of the Campbell- Loffler Sewing Club Committee and | sponsored by the General Home Board | Auxiliary June 1, 3 to 5 pm. There | will be a meeting of the committee at the home of Mrs. Doris Sutton, 1400 | Trinidad avenue northeast, Tuesday at 8 pm, Rose L. Loebl announces the de-| | grees were conferred at the last meet- ing of Temple Chapter. Guests of | honor were grand officer of Canada, | | and Thousand Islands, New York, and | Past Grand Patrons Shreve and Riley. | ‘ Automobiles will meet all members ‘ who wish to attend the card party for | the guests at the Masonic and Eastern | Star Home Tuesday at Georgia avenue | | and Rittenhouse street at 1:30 p.m. 1 The Thirty-two Troupers will hold | maneuvers Tuesday evening at the | home of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel E. Mas- son, 2522 Q street southeast. Irma ]‘Burns. president, will be assisted by | Mollie Fosson, vice president, and June Schultz, secretary-treasurer. There will be dancing. 0. Sisterhood At the annual meeting held at the Mayflower Hotel recently, officers were elected as follows: Left to right: Mrs. Elmer S. Frazier, corresponding secretary; Mrs. George Middleton, guard; Mrs. Harry O. Hine, vice president; Mrs. Johnston B. Campbell, president; Mrs. Grant 8. Barnhart, chaplain; Mrs. John M. Beavers, treasurer, and Mrs. Henry H\W' ~—8tar Staft Photo. [ A play Chevy Chase Chapter will meet May 7 at 8 pm, in Chevy Chase | Presbyterian Chapel, when men's | night will be celebrated. The Tuesday Nite Card Club met April 23 at the home of Mrs. C. H McCarty. The Saturday Nite Card Club met April 27 at the home of | Mr. and Mrs. Robert Carroll. A joint dance for the benefit of | Temple and Endowment Committee | will be held May 22 at the Hay-Loft Club, 1326 Massachusetts avenue. Hope ChLapter at its next meeting will hold a Mother's day program. All mothers sre invited. Make your res- ervations early for the progressive dinner. Call Florence Lewis, Gecrgia 3777, | A banquet of the Association of Past Matrons and Past Patrons will be | held at the Highlands next Thursday. Dinner will be served at 6:30 after which there will be entertainment. The next meeting of the Areme | Chapter will be dedicated to the past matrons end past patrons. A box lunch has been planned. There will be an entertainment. . The Temple Fund will hold a bingo | party at the home of Past Matron Nalley, 326 Emerson stieet, Saturday at 8 pm. A card party, under the auspices of the Home Board, will be held May 9 at the home of Mary Smith, 2309 Thirty-eighth street, at 8 p.m. The Auxiliary Home Board of St Johns Lodge Chapter entertained Campbell-Loffler Sewing Club Wed- nesday afternoon. Music and refresh- ments were furnished. The Home Board will meet Tuesday at 8 pm. at the home of Agnes Groom. 2226 Decatur place. Card party May 4. Mary Morrison, hostess, at 2127 California street. ‘The Unity Bridge Club met Wednes- day at the home of Helena Kohler. | She was assisted by Anne Williams A card party will be given by the Home Board Committee Tuesday at 8 o'clock at the parish hall of St Agnes Church, 48 Q street. Associate Matrons and Patrons’ Mrs. Veihmeyer Named f Head of Benning P.-T'. A. Summer Roundup and of Children Set May 3 Physical Examination , While Whittier and Blow-Pierec-Webb Choose May 1. HE Benning Parent-Teacher Association, at its April meet- | ing, elected Mrs. J. Veihmeyer president. Other officers cho- sen were Mrs. J. Stivers, vice | president; Miss M. R. Yarnall, treas- | urer, and Mrs. K. Graves, secretary. The Summer Round-up Committee | announces all children entering school | in the Fall may be brought to the | school on May 3 for physical exam- ination. Whittier. ‘The association will hold the Sum- mer round-up on May 1, from 9:30 am. until noon at the school. Drs. A. B. Washington, F. X. Courtney, A. B. Little and H. C. Anderson (den- | tist) will examine the children. Blow-Pierce-Webb. ‘The Summer round-up will be held in the Webb School on May 1. A Nominating Committee has been | appointed and the election of officers | will be held at the May meeting The Executive Board will Thursday at 2 pm. Powell Elementary. The Summer round-up chairman announces all children who will be |5 years old by March 15, 1936, will | meet at the school Tuesday at 9:30 |am. and will go in a body to Chil- | dren’s Hospital for physical examina- | tions. Mothers of these children | should sead their names to the school. Blue ribbons for health will be awarded in May to the following | children: E. Mitchell Towbee, Lillian | Gitelson, Betty Ann_Lohr, Frank | Marcellino, Shirley Paul, Patricia | Frank, Leta Sue Marks, John Christ- mas and Elsie C. Norman, Benjamin Stoddert. ‘The second series of six classes of the study group was held Tuesday at 8 pm. in the Gordm Junior High | School. A school luncheon will be held May 9. Parents are invited. . Jefferson Junior High. Plans are being made for the an- nual lawn fete next month Miss Grace Houchen has succeeded Miss Irene Minear as chairman of the Health Committee. ! A Nominating Committee has been appointed as follows: meet | | Mrs. A W Winterfeldt, Mrs. A. Castle and R. W. Strawbridge. Brookland-Noyes. ‘The association is planning the | Summer round-up for May 1, at ! Brookland School, 10 to 11 am. Any child who will be 5 years old by November 1, or March 15, 1936, will be of school age either for September | or February entrance and should at- tend the Summer round-up. ‘The services of Drs. R. W. Conklin and R. R. Hottel, and a dentist, Dr. P. K. Price. have been obtained for this examination. Langley Junior High. The regular meeting was held April 16. Mrs. S. H. Simmons presiding. The school band. led by Viadimir Vasa, played several selections. A sleight- of-hand show was presented by Milton Goss and Clarence Trott, assisted by Billy Richardson, all of 8B 101. | ‘The Nominating Committee was ap- | pointed with Miss Etta H. Matthews as chairman. A bingo party will be held at the school next Friday evening. | The next meeting will be May 21, | when officers will be elected. | Powell Junior High. | At the recent convention of the District of Columbia Congress Mrs. F. M. Doudna, State chairman of the Honor Roll Committee, presented Mrs. Irene Edwards, president of this asso- ciation, with a framed copy of the Declaration of Independence, which bore a placard reading: “First 100 per | cent honor roll—1934-35—District of Columbia.” The trophy was presented to the school in three assemblies. Those taking part were Mrs. I~ene Edwards, Mrs. Pearl Seal, Mrs. Dell G. Sale, Nick Cox, president of the Student Council, and Lester T. Walter, prin- cipal of the school. Student Council night was held Friday. The guests officers for 1935 installed were: Nick of honor were the associate grand | Cox. president;: Yanda Broche, vice matron and associate grand patron president; Ireme King, secretary; and the associate matrons and Charles Dabney, treasurer, and Marion patrons of the jurisdiction. Harmony Chapter met Thursday night, when several candidates were | initiated. The Home Board met at the home of Mrs. Wollett, 5805 Fifth street, last Thursday. | were Past Matron Viola Hodson and | Miss Rose Bogley. The Acorns will meet Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Mae Walters. | Trinity Chapter will celebrate its The birthday anniversary of the| iy e y g B chapter will be celebrated May 9. ‘::(2 pb":hd” suniversary Tmursda; Mount Pleasant Chapter will cele-| The matron requests all members to brate its 1ith birthday anniversary have their rummage ready for the May 3. The grand matron and grand |rummage sale on May 3 and 4. For patron and the matrons and patrons | collection call Mrs. Annie Laura Price, of 1935 will be special guests. After Lincoln 8762-J, or Mrs. Helen ment and dancing. At the last meeting the 80th birth- day anniversary of the sentinel, | Charles Calvert, was celebrated. The | sentinels of other chapters and the members of Columbia Chapter and |La Fayette Chapter were special guests. Mizpah Chapter at its last meeting contest. The Auxiliary Home Board was en- tertained at luncheon at the Y. M. C. A. by Mary Kunkle, Nellie Spille and Christabel Burton. There will be-a luncheon Thursday | at 1210 Wisconsin avenue from 11:30 to 2 o'clock for the benefit of the temple fund. Associate Grand Matron Louise E. Kreglow, Associate Grand Patron Needham C. Turnage and the asso- ciate matrons and patrons were guests of Brookland Chapter Wednesday evening. Matron Mary T. Ziegler presided. The Ways and Means Committee will have a food show at the temple, Twelfth and Monroe streets north- east, May 4. The Temple Committee will meet Thursday night at the home of Past Matron Marie L. Stebbins, 5819 Chevy Chase parkway, Chevy Chase, Md. Matron Priscilla W. Hoke of Joseph WH. Milans Lodge Chapter announces the meeting Thursday, when the bowl- ing teams of the various chapters will be special guests. Miss Lula V. Mc- Kenney has been elected vice presi- dent of the Eastern Star Bowling League. There will be dancing and refreshments. The Afternoon Bridge Club will meet Tuesday with Mrs. | Esther V. Cross, 1106 E street south- | east. The Secretaries’ Association will meet at the home of Mrs. Helen B. :hll. 525 Oglethorpe street May 4, pm. | ‘There will be no meeting of Treaty Oak Chapter May 6 on account of the Grand Chapter session. The Endowment Committee met at the home of Past Matron Mildred !AV?CMPHA‘IAY. The had an Easter party and egg-rolling | hostesses. ‘1212 G street., the meeting there will be entertain- ‘ Chandler, Lincoln 6830-W. | A bingo party at the home of Mrs. | Effle Mohler, 1348 U street southeast, | Tuesday. | The 1934 Officers’ Club of Bright- | wood Chapter will hold a party to- | morrow at the National Theater. | The bowling team will hold a party | May 1 at the home of the matron, | | 6316 Second street. | At the regular meeting, May 9, there | will be a Mother’s day program. The Home Board of Cathedral Chap- | ter will meet Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Pearl A. McKenney, 4519 Tllinois avenue, with Mrs. Mary K. Sheppe assisting. o A bingo party will be held at Scot- tish Rite Cathedral Saturday for the benefit of the Temple Committee, | ‘The Matrons and Patrons’ Associa- | tion of 1933 will meet tomorrow eve- ning at 8 o'clock at 1210 Wisconsin avenue. Past Grand Matron Plitt, | Past Grand Patron Kimmel and the officers of the association will be the hosts. At its last meeting, Naomi Chapter | No. 3, O. E. S., celebrated members’ | night. A feature of the program was | a group of readings, vocal and in- strumental solos presented by mem- | bers of Girl Scout Troops Nos. 53 and | 54, under the direction of Miss Vir- ginia Hammerly. A bingo party was held at the hcme of Mrs. Harriet C. Veley, matron, last Friday night. ‘The chapter will sponsor its annual party at the National Theater next Tuesday night. Religious services will be conducted | by the chapter at the Masonic and Eastern Star Home June 9 at 3 pm At the next meeting of Gavel Chap- | ter there will be a bingo party and | refreshments. The Matrons and Patrons’ Associa- tion will hold a party tomorrow at the National Theater. The associa- tion will meet May 4. The Home Board will meet Thurs- day at the home of Past Matron Ruth Coates, 4601 Georgia avenue. A bingo party will be held May 9 at | Smith, president of ail District of Columbia Girl Reserves The Nominating Committee consists of Lester T. Walter, chairman; Mrs. Marcella Richardson and Mrs. Marie Bowie. Reports will be made at the May 8 meeting. The Executive Board meets May 3. Janney. The Executive Committee will meet tomorrow at the school at 1:30 p.m. After the meeting, the grade mothers | and Executive Committee will be en- tertained by the president, Mrs. V. A. Holmes. Oyster. The association will meet May 13, 3 pm. The subject for discussion will be “Vacation Activities.” Elec- tion and installation of officers will be beld. Guests of honor will be the mothers of children entering school in September. Tea will be served. Emery-Eckington. ‘The association will meet at the Langley Junior High School Thurs- day evening. Mrs. Guy L. Hoyme will preside. Officers will be elected Paul Edward Garber, in charge of aeronautics at the United States Na- tional Museum, will give an illus- trated talk on “How Man Learned to Fly." A musical program will be furnished by Mrs. Brook T. Payne and Mrs. Leslie M. Paul. Wheatley. Arrangements have been completed for Summer round-up by Mrs. Roy Reed, chairman. The doctors are E. H Markward and W. B. Morse. The Brownie Pack, under the su- pervision of Miss E. Williams, teacher, furnished and distributed 16 Easter baskets to less fortunate children. Mrs. J. Craig and Mrs. B. Kight as- sisted with this work. The Junior Red Cross, also in charge of Miss Williams. ade 36 stuffed toys, which they delivered to Children’s Hospital. Nicholas Carosi of Wheatley Fathers' Council directed the build- ing of a lily pool in the Wheatley garden. This project presented an opportunity for the children to study water plants and animals. Y. M. C. A. OFFICER GOES TO NEW YORK L. W. De Gast Attends Conference of Secretaries—Boys Meet Today at 3 P.M. L. W. De Gast. general secretary of the Y. M. C. A,, is attending the Con- ference of Metropolitan Secretaries in New York today. The Religious Work Department of the Y. M. C. A. has charge of the meeting at the National Training School for Boys today at 3:39 pm. Rev. Charles F. Linger will speak and Mrs. Linger will sing. ‘The Married Couples’ Club will meet at the Central Y. M. C. A. tomorrow at 8:30 pm. The Dramatic Club will hold a rehearsal at 8 p.m. in addition to the regular rehearsal. which will be held in the assembly hall Tuesday at 8 pm A rehearsal of the Y. M. C. A. Glee Club will be held Tuesday at 8 p.m. George Irving. secretary of the Na- tional Council, Y. M. C. A., will meet wigh the Y. M. C. A. staff Thursday at 9 'am. The weekly meeting of the Y’'s Men's Club will be held at Olm- sted’s at 12:15 pm. The Self-expres- sion Club and the Young Men’s Forum will meet Thursday night Dr. Oscar F. Blackwelder, pastor of the Church of the Reformation. will speak at the Interdenominational Young People’s dinner at Hamline M. E. Church Frid: at 6:30 p.m. The Executive Committee of the Employed Officers’ Alliance will meet in the Y. M. C. A. at 9 a.m. Saturday. The weekly Y. M. C. A. radio message will be given over Station WMAL at 5:15 pm. MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA. Washington Camp's drill team will hold a dance Tuesday at the North- east Masonic Temple ‘This camn meets on the second and fourth Wed- nesday of each month at 935 G place. The last meeting of the Social Club was held at 101 D street southeast and refreshments were served by Mr. and Mrs. Van W. Roberds. JOB’S DAUGHTERS Bethel No. 1 will celebrate moth- ers night May 4. It will hold a short business meeting. Later the mothers and dads will enjoy danc- ing and refreshments. Past Supreme Guardian Mrs. Har- riet Hoover of Duluth, Minn., at- tended the last meeting of Bethel No. 1. Ten members of the Hiking Club went on a hike Tuesday from Cabin John to Great Falls. The drill team met for a special drill practice Wednesday. The Dramatic Club gave an enter= tainment for Takoma Park Chapter, The following took part: Majorie Ellen Davis, Hazel Catherine Kefauver, Marie Elizabeth Whitbeck and Har- riet Ann Schmidt. The Dramatic Club held a straw ride and dance April 27 in District Heights. The Dramatic Club will meet to- morrow at the home of Dorothy Louise Linz, 4107 Legation street. A dance will be given by the drill | team May 11 at Call Carl's Build- ing. Bethel No. 2 met at the Bright- wood Temple. Miss Worthing, senior princess of Bethel No. 3 of Fon du Lace, Wis., and her mother were guests. The first issue of Bethel Babels was distributed. Initiatory work was conducted last Wednesday at La Fayeite Chapter, O.E. 8. The Dramatic Club gave a play Thursday for the William Hunt Chap- ter, O. E. 8. The honored queen appointed Jacquelin McGraw chairman to the Sick Committee and Annella Rcbin- son chairman of the Attendance Committee. A card and bingo party was held on Friday at the home of Katherine Magdeburger. Daughters of tke Nile. ‘The Sewing Club of Samla Temple will be entertained by its chairman, Mrs. Minter, at her home, Ethelhurst on the Bay, May 15. A turkey dinner will be served., <