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D6 Mrs. Schofield Elected "By Daughters of 1812 Mrs. Sol Lansburgh Named to First Vice President’s Post by District of Co- lumbia HE District of Columbia Society of the United States Daugh- ters of 1812 held its annual meeting May 11 at national| headquarters, 1461 Rhode Is- land avenue and elected Mrs. Lane Bchofield State president. Other offi- cers elected were: Mrs. Sol Lans- burgh, vice president; Mrs. Mary Logan Tucker, chaplain; Mrs. Byron T. Gardner, recording secretary; Mrs. Don I. Skidmore, corresponding secre- | tary, Mrs. Robert S. Mackinnon, | treasurer. Mrs Tucker, the retiring | president, was also elected honorary State president. Mrs. Herbert M. Chaney, regmru.l presented the names of seven candi- | dates for membership. The society adjourned unti. October. Alpha Zeta Delphian Chapter met Monday at the home of Mrs. A. E. Gottshall. “Spanish Drama” was the | subject. Mrs. Gottshall presided and | Society. A letter was read from Herald Har- bor, cffering the facilities of the beach, the club house, etc., for a Summer outing. It was dedided to plan for a Summer party some time after the last meeting of the board, June 10. Twentieth Century Club.—The art section will meet tomorrow at 2:50 | pm. at the Arts Club, 2017 I street, | for an exhibition and talk on “Aqua- | tints” by Gordon Dunthorne. The | lecture will be followed by tea in the | garden. Mrs. R. Winston Holt is in charge of reservations. The garden section and its guests will take a trip on Thursday to the home of Mrs. J C. Hoyt, near Upper- ville, Va. Members are requested to bring picnic lunches. It is planned to leave Washington about 9:30 a.m. via THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, MAY 19, 1935—PART TWO. Historical Masonic Jewels Key Bridge and Fairfax to Route 50.| Details of the trip may be obtained from Mrs. Lawrence Martin, West | gave the preliminary survey. Mrs. G. H. Milne was leader of the | literary program and the following | had topics: Mrs. Ferel Replogle, | “Character of Spanish Drama”; Mrs. R. C. Roark, “Lope de Vega”; Mrs. E. L. Davis, “Caldoua”; Mrs, C. D. Backus, “Life Is a Dream,” and Mrs. A. C. Harden, “Act I of Three Judge- ments at a Blow.” Following the meeting Mrs. Gott- shall entertained at luncheon. The next meeting will be May 22 at-the Admiral with Mrs. R. C. Roark &s leader. Southeast W. C. T. U. will meet to- morrow afternoon at 514 Nineteenth | National Child Health day and | From Poussin to Delacroix.” 0142, and also information relative to transportation | The Theta Tau Zeta Delphians met Monday evening at the Shoreham Hotel to discuss “French Painting The president, Miss Mary Willlams, pre- | sided and gave the resume. Under the leadership of Miss Kath- | ryn Doherty, the following topics were reported: “Classical Painters,” er.‘ F. X. Johnson: “The Age of Louis | XIV," Miss Gertrude Upton; “The Eighteenth Century,” Miss Loduth La | Raw; “Fontainbleau,” Miss Barbara Anne Sutter; “Picture Studies,” Miss Edith Aldridge, Miss Iva Menefee and | Miss Kathryn Doherty. | street. The program will celebrate Mother's day. The Washington Club of Alpha Gamma Delta National Fraternity met | with the Theta Chapter of Goucher College and the Baltimore Alumnae Club in a joint luncheon-bridge at Olney Inn, May 11. | ‘The program was conducted by Miss | Eleanor Craven, president of the | Washington club. Her toast of wel- | come received a response from Miss | Julia Kley, president of Theta Chapter, who also displayed the silver rose bowl and silver plate, scholarship awards from the national and province | organizations, respectively. Mrs. Mar- guerite Jansky led the singing. Bridge followed the luncheon. | The next dinaer meeting of the ‘Washington club will be held June 14 at the home of the Misses Elnor and Elva Keplinger, 3824 Harrison street. University of Michigan Alumnae As- | sociation—Mrs. Herman D. Mast was elected president at the annual meet- ing at the home of Mrs. Martin T. Fisher, 4943 Quebec street, Spring Valley. Mrs. John B. Schravasande 1s vice president; Miss Jean Carpenter, recording secretary; Mrs. Lewis B. Ely, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Lucius E. Steere, re-elected treasurer, and Mrs. Mary Colton Tighe, coun- cilor. The meeting, at which Mrs. David Priday, outgoing president, presided, followed an outdoor picnic supper, | Mrs. Friday being assisting hostess | with Mrs. Pisher. The annual reports | of committee chairmen included that | of the Loan Fund Committee, of which | Mrs. James G. Cumming is chairman. | ‘This covered the Elsie Hadley wmtei Memorial Fund of $300, which has already assisted three young women} to complete their college course at| the University of Michigan, and the} Washington, D. C., Alumnae Loan| Fund of $300, which is administered | by the university. The annual joint picnic of the Alumni and Alumnae Associations of | the University of Michigan will be| held June 8 at the home of Dr. and Mrs. L. M. Lucas, Idlywood road, West | Falls Church, Va. Columbia W. C. T. U. met May 13 at the Mount Pleasant Library. Mrs. | Giles Scott Rafter presided. Mrs.John | Frizzell lead in the devotional. Mrs. Daniel Carroll reported on sending | cards and Mrs. Peckham made the treasurer’s report. Mrs. Pettus told of distributing temperance literature. Miss Dowling, formerly State librarian in North Dakota, spoke on “DBooks ©One Should Read.” Washington Quota Club—Robert Davidson of the American Telegraph & Telephone Co. was the dinner guest and speaker at the meeting Thursday at the Women’s City Club. He spoke on “Telephone Lines and Gadgets.” Stella Clayton W. C. T. U. will meet in Epworth M. E. Church May 24 at 7:30 pm. Six metal contests will be conducted and a program has been arranged. Officers of the District Union will be guest speakers. The Voteless District of Columbia League of Women Voters will hold its annual dinner and election of officers ‘Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the club house of the American Association of Uni- versity Women, 1634 I street. ‘William P. Richards, tax assessor for the District of Columbia will speak on “The Correct Way of Measuring Tax Burdens.” Mrs. §. H. Horne, whose bulletin, “Financial Statistics of the District of Columbia, 1910-1934," was issued last month under the auspices of the league’s committee on government and its operation, will lead the discussion following Mr. Richards’ address. The Sunshine and Community So- clety will hold a card party May 24 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Henry Fenno Sawtelle, 6200 Con- necticut avenue. All friends of the society are invited, and are requested to make their reservations through the hostess, or Mrs. W. W. Taylor, chairman, or other members of the Sunshine Society. Weather permit- ting, it will be a garden party. The District of Columbia Federa- tion of Women’s Clubs will hold a special meeting tomorrow at 11 am, at the Roosevelt Hotel, to elect a first vice president. At the triennial elec- tion last week, it was announced that Mrs. Frank M. Shortall was elected, but upon closer inspection of the re- port, it was found that a majority had not been reached. Other candidates for this office are Mrs. Henry Fenno Sawtelle and Mrs. Ernest H. Daniel. This special meeting has been called by Mrs. Harvey W. Wiley, retiring president, upon the written request of five members. Mrs. Wiley will attend the Trien- nial Conference of the General Fed- eration of Women’s Clubs at Detroit, June 3 to 12. Delegates from the local federation elected to attend in- clude Mrs. Esther M. Bair, Mrs. Ernest H. Daniel, Mrs. Horace J. Phelps and Mrs. Lloyd W. Biddle. The Board of Directors of the Wom- an’s Clinic met Monday night at the clinic, 4704 Georgia avenue, Idrs. Frank A. Birgfeld, president, presid- ing. It was voted to hold a card party early in June. Two new members were elected to membership on the board, Mrs. Otto Hammerlund and Mrs. Jerry 8. Stephens, L The subject of the meeting tomor- | row evening will be “Spanish Paint- ing” The leader will be Miss Ger- | trude Upton. Gospel Mission W. C. T. U. met May 10 at 218 John Marshall place. Mrs. Stephens acted as chairman, | leading the devctionals after the song | service. Mrs. Eurepis and Mrs. Kile gave reports. It was voted to give a silver tea at 218 John Marshall place at 3 pm. May 24, Mrs. Prentice was | hostess, with Mrs. Gibson, Mrs. Hud- son and others assisting. The Marietta Park Women's Club held its annual election of officers Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. John A. Morgan, 418 Oglethorpe street. The hostesses were Mrs. Adlai Loehl, Mrs. William Carney, Mrs. Wil- liam H. Hargrave, Mrs. Joseph Horn- ing and Mrs, John D. Kiley. The offi- cers are Mrs. Conrad A. Nix, re- elected president; Mrs. Thomas C. At- Keson, first vice president; Miss Olive Long, second vice president; Mrs, Jack Fanciulli, recording secretary; Mrs, J. Raymond Miller, corresponding secre- tary; Mrs. James Darby, and Mrs. Mieswonger, custodian. The installation will be held at the annual banquet June 4 at 8 pm., at the May- flower Hotel. Mrs. John D. Kiley was elected cor- responding secretary of the District | Federation of Women’s Clubs. Petworth Women’s Club.—The visit- ing Nurses' Unit met Monday at the | home of Mrs. Sue Richwine, who di- rected the work on surgical supplies. A short story and poem contest was held Monday evening by the literature section at the home of Mrs. Griffith Evans. Mrs. Edith Crum and Mrs. A. C. Norcross were assistant hostesses. The first prize in the story contest was won by Mrs. F. H. Schwartz with a story entitled “The End of the Line.” Mrs. A. C. Norcross was second with a story entitled, “The Peace Offering.” In the poetry contest Mrs. R. E. Holm was first with her poem, “The Old Well,” and Mrs. F. H. Schwartz was second with her poem entitled | Love.” Mrs. A. C. Norcross and Mrs. Philip Wright also submitted splendid poems. The civic section was entertained ‘Thursday at the home of Mrs. L. O. Cook, 3314 Tennyson street. Mrs, F. H. Schwartz was assistant hostess and Mrs. E. E. Holm gave current events. Mrs. L. P. Lecraw and Mrs. C. E. | Nichols were in charge of the meeting of the home section, held Friday aft- ernoon at the Georgia Avenue branch of the Instructive Visiting Nurses’ So- ciety. Miss Bolling, head of the dress- ing department of the I. V. N. 8, i;:oke on “First Aid for Home Nurs- g | The educational section will megt tomorrow evening at the home of Mrs. C. C. Thomason, 4013 Fifth street, with Mrs. H. C. Sigoursky and Mrs. Harry Van Geuder assisting. Mrs. A. MacSmith will give current events. Mrs. C. Le Hew, Mrs. C. E. Nichols and Mrs. Edith Crum will be hostesses for the philanthropic section meeting Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Le Hew, 629 Quincy street. The music section will meet Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Lydia Widmayer, 4501 Fourth street. A picnic luncheon will be held by the art section Thursday at the Y. ‘W. C. A. Vacation Lodge, Cherrydale, Va. The Executive Board meeting will take the form of a luncheon at the Brooke Tea House Friday at 1 o'clock. The Girls’ Friendly Society is mak- ing plans for the annual card party at Holiday House the afternoon of June 8. In addition to cards there will also be arrangements made for those who may prefer to play bingo. Epiphany branch will have an eve- ning of moving pictures tomorrow. There will not be any charge. The members and associates are asked to bring their friends. American Association of University ‘Women.—The junior group will meet today at 10 o'clock and take a geology hike from Difficult Run by way of the Potomac River Gorge to Great Falls. Prancois E. Mathes, glacier geologist of the United States Geological Sur- vey, will lead the party. Other groups who have been taking the club walks, will spend the week ESEE i i e g | The General Home Board Auxiliary | were delivered by J. Ernest Dulin, | King David Lodge, No. 28, which possesses the above emblems, presented to it by Federal Lodge, No. 1, will have a special meeting Tuesday night, at which their history will be reported by a special committee. They are said to have been used at the funeral of George Washington, at the laying of the corner stone of the United States Capitol, the formation of the Grand Lodge in 1811 and also at the ‘Washington Monument. laying of the corner stone of the Order of the Eastern Star of the Masonic and Eastern Star Home, | past grand patron; Mrs. Louis E.| | under the auspices of the Campbell- | Kreglow, associate grand matron, and | Loffler Sewing Club Committee, is| Mrs. Mary E. Teechum, grand lecturer. sponsoring a Spring festival June 1, Other guests were the associate ma- 3 to 5 pm., at the Masonic and |trons and associate patrons of the | Eastern Star Home. | jurisdiction. There will be tours of the Children's A program of music was given as| Building, articles for sale by the club | follows: Mr. Howard A. Moore, bari- | and a May day program given by the | tone, and Mrs. Edith Hoffman Jones, | | children in the home. | soprano, in duets; Mr. Moore in bari- —_—_— | tone solos, Mrs. Jones in soprano solos, | Caroline E. Pickle, matron of| Miss Inez Kuykendall, violin solo. Mizpah Chapter, announces after & Mr. Moore and Mrs. Jones were ac- short business meeting, May 21, will| companied by Miss Evelyn Wells and { celebrate Mother’s night, with Mary | Miss Kuykendall was accompanied by | E. Teachum, grand lecturer, as guest | Mrs. Virginia McGarity. Refresh- | of honor. All mothers of the chapter | ments and dancing followed the pro- treasurer, | | are specially invited. The Mu Delta Sigma Club will provide entertain- ment and refreshments. | gram. The Officers’ Club will meet tomor- 1row at the home of Mrs. Mary B. Thursday. The men will provide the entertainment and refreshments. The Auxiliary Home Board will meet tomorrow at the home of Mrs. Lillian Bennett, 1313 Juniper street, ‘The Endowment Committee is spon- soring a box supper Saturday at 5:30 pm. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Self, Glenridge street and Connecti- cut avenue, Chevy Chase View, Md. Bingo. cards and dancing after the supper. All chapter members are in- vited. La Fayette Lodge Chapter on May 8 commemorated Mother’s day. The mothers of the chapter were honored guests. Miss Mary Brewer and Mark Wooding, memory expert, entertained. At the meeting May 22 the grand conductress and the associate grand conductress and the conductresses and associate conductresses will be special guests. The entertalnment will be presented by the H. Leroy Thayer studio of dance. The La Fayette Card Club will meet There will be a rummage sale at| Eckert, R. F. D. No. 2, Landover, Md,, | | Twenty-first and K streets May 24 | and 25. | with Miss Maxine Goodman assisting. The Temple Committee will meet Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Mullen- | The Ways and Means Committee | berg, 822 Longfellow street, with Mrs. | | of Fidelity Chapter met Thursday and are planning several activities for June. The Home Board of Martha Chapter Sarah Eisinger and Mrs. E. Gertrude Smith, past matron, as hostesses. | The Endowment Committee will | meet Priday The Entertainment Committee at the home of Mrs. James P. Berk- eley, 311 Longfellow street, Tuesday. Mrs. Ethel Lampkin and Mrs. Alice Grimth will assist. ‘The Auxiliary Home Board of Ni | omi Chapter met Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Sarah Kale. Mrs. LODGE'S JEWELS BELIEVED OLDEST Those Used by King David Masons Held Used at Washington’s Funeral. French; Anacostia, Social; Pen- talpha; Mount Pleasant, E. A; Washington Centennial (Special), E A ‘Tuesday—National, P. C.; Ar- minius, M. M.; Parker, Social; King David, F. C, ‘Wednesday—Harmony; Hard- ing, M. M.; Chevy Chase, F. Brightwood. Thursday—New Jerusalem, M. M.; Whiting; Cathedral. Friday—St. John's Base Ball night; Hope, P. C.. Trinity; Stansbury (Special), M. M. uoinur\iny—sdmol of Instruc- “Royal Arch, Monday—Petworth, P. M. Tuesday—La Fayétte, R. A Hiram. ‘Wednesday—Wash. Naval, So- clal. District of Columbia Congress of Parents and Teachers will be held Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. in the Wilson Teachers’ Col- legs. Miss Bertie Backus, assistant superintendent of schools, in charge the work done in the schools this ear. ? Opportunity will be given for presi- dents to give the outstanding and un- usual achievements of their associa- tions during the past year, provided the office has heen notified of their desiré to be on the program. Music will be furnished by the glee club of the Wilson Teachers’ College. Roosevelt High. “The Twelve-Pound Look,” by Bar- rie, was presented by three students day evening. Taking part were Vir- ginia Amadon, Virginia Omo and John Kendrick, directed by Miss Esther Gal- braith, teacher of oral English. Officers were elected as follows: E. H. Pullman, president; Principal Allan W. Davis, first vice president; Ms. Thursday —— Washington; Singleton, R. A. Friday—Eureka, P. & M. E; Capitol; Mount Pleasant. Commanderies. Monday—Orient, Temple. Tuesday—Brightwood. Wednesday — Washington, Malta; Potomac (Special), Temple. The jewels used by King David Lodge, No. 28, are believed to be the oldest in the District of Columbia. In this connection a committee will make a report at a meeting Tuesday night, Master Bingham W. Mathias of Fed- eral Lodge, No. 1, which presented the cently appointed a committee to in- vestigate their history. ‘They are said to have been used at the funeral of George Washington, the laying of the corner stone of the ! United States Capitol, the formation of the Grand Lodge in 1811 and the {laying of the corner stone of the | Washington Monument. The original treasurer’s book of Fed- | eral Lodge shows the jewels were pur- | chased from Burnet and Bigdon, eighteenth century silversmiths in Georgetown and that five pounds six shillings and twopence was paid for them. The old minute book of No. 1 Lodge shows that on June 28, 1897, Federal Lodge was presented with a new set of jewels it had won at the Masonic fair | of that year, and, as & gesture of good | will toward the newly formed Lodge No. 28, Past Grand Master Robertson moved that “the jewels heretofore in use by Federal Lodge be given to King David Lodge, No. 28, in Brookland.” | This was done at the next meeting of | Edna Cox was assisting hostess. The | King David Lodge and the then Wor- | will meet at the home of Past Matron | 114 g card and bingo party Saturday | Ellen Reynolds, 644 Massachusetts ave- | | nue northeast, Tuesday. The assistant | hostesses are Mrs. Lillian Inscoe and ! Mrs. Allwine Miller. | Batson, matron and patron of Bethle- | hem Chapter, were initiated into the | Past Matrons and Patrons’ Associa- | tion last Tuesday, with Junior Past | Matron Eugenia S. Corning and Junior | Past Patron Russell H. Thompson acting masters of ceremony. Mrs. Lillie E. Hall was organist. The Temple Committee will meet at the home of Past Grand Matron Lena Stephenson, 208 Maryland ave- nue northeast, Tuesday, with Mrs. Clara McIntyre, Mrs. H. Williams and Mrs. Eugenia S. Corning assisting hostesses. The Home Board will meet Thurs- day at the Northeast Masonic Temple for luncheon, with Past Matrons Melissa Talbert, Carrie Self, Ethel Nelson and Louella Barrows as hostesses. The card party scheduled for May 25 has been indefinitely postponed. The Star Point Society will have 15 V street, North 8221-W. The Ways and Means Committee will hold a moonlight excursion June 10, 8:30 p.m. ‘Phe chapter on May 28 will have a covered dish party, followed by cards: St. John’s Lodge Chapter, O. E. 8., will hold a short business meeting tomorrow, after which there will be entertainment. Members having birth- days in May will be remembered. Sayde White, 326 Madison street, will be the hostess at a card party for the benefit of the Ways and Means Committee at her home, 2611 Adams Mill road, Thursday, at 1 p.m. A party by the Ways and Means Committee will be held at the Na- tional Theater May 27. Tickets may be obtained from Dr. Charles W. Cuthbertson or any members of the committee. The General Home Board will meet at the temple May 27. ‘The Temple Committee will hold & rummage sale June 8. Telephone Past Matron Iva Toone, Lincoln 8712, or Matron Sayde White, Georgia 1471, for collection of rummage. A moonlight boat trip on the Poto- mac, under the auspices of the Ways and Means Committee, will be held June 11. Good Will Chapter will entertain the associate grand matron and associate grand patron with the associate ma- trons and patrons May 24 in honor of its Associate Matron Edith L, Lusby and Associate Patron John W. Lavine. ‘The meeting will be followed by danc- ing and refreshments. Ruth Chapter will observe endow- ment night tomorrow. A circus will be given after the meeting. The Sunshine Committee of Bethany Chapter was entertained Thursday at the home of Past Matron Ethel D. Morris. The assisting hostesses were Mrs. Mae Johnston, Mrs. Alice W. Newhard and Mrs. Mabel H. Test. The Endowment Committee will give f|a card party at the Hay-Adams House Thursday evening. The Bethany So- cial Boosters will sponsor a lawn party June 15, at 1317 Shepherd street. A moonlight excursion will July 1. The auxiliary home board of Joppa Chapter is planning a bake sale at 3653 New Hampshire avenue next Saturday. ‘The Ways and Means Committee is sponsoring a party at Argyle Country Club next Saturday, dancing and cards from 9 to The . | and Patrons’ Association are requested to attend the birthday celebration of Acacia evening it Chapter Tuesday in compliment to the associate patron, James E. Tuttle, vice president of the association. Columbia Chapter observed “Asso- ciate night” last onday, Addresses Mrs. Marie C. Deal and John C.| a dinner party at the Highlands June | 1, 7:30 p.m. Make reservations with | the president, Mrs. Bessie V. Melton, | at the home of Miss Chandler,1731 F | street. > ‘The Home Board of Temple Chap- | ter will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. at | bla road. | | will | business meeting was followed by cards and refreshments. The Gleaners met Wednesday eve- ning at the home of Miss Virginia Hammerly. Plans were made for a rummage sale June 6, 7 and 8. The matron, Mrs. Harriet C. Veley, Colliers Inn, Eighteenth and Colum- | announces the chapter will meet Wed- | nesday night. The chapter will hold | shipful Master, now Past Grand Mas- | ter Charles E. Baldwin, Right Wor- | shipful Grand Treasurer of the Grand Lodge, appointed a committee to con- | vey King David Lodge’s thanks to Fed- eral Lodge at its first July meeting. Members and official line, headed by Excellent High Priest William Rohr- man, will pay a fraternal visit to King At the next meeting mothers and | & bingo party Friday evening at| David Lodge Tuesday night. A spe- | daughters will be the honor guests. | Gavel Chapter will meet Tuesday. iPythlln ‘Temple. The Star Points will meet Wednes- day. A rummage sale will be held Wed- | nesday at Twenty-first and K streets. The past officers were entertained meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. dinner by the Star Point Society Masonic Hall. Degrees will be con- | ferred on three candidates by Matron | iat at Brook Farms Tea House on Friday. land Chapter announces the 1931 As- | sociation will be guests next Wed- nesday. The degrees were conferred at the last meeting of Miriam Chapter, and | the mothers given special honors by Matron Byrdie H. Sisk. Solos were rendered by Mrs. Mary Wilkerson, or- ganist. The Home Board will entertain the Campbell-Loffler Sewing Club at the Masonic and Eastern Star Home Wednesday from 1 to 3. Acacia Chapter will celebrate its 14th birthday party Tuesday at Ma- sonic Temple. The 1935 Matrons and Patrons’ Association and special guests have been invited. Dancing and refreshments will follow a brief program. At the last meeting of Friendship Chapter an address was made by Past Grand Patron Paul Cromelin on “Wills and Endowment.” Past Grand Patron Edward N. Riley also spoke. Matron M. Lela Sanford announces a luncheon and card party for the benefit of the Home Board at the home of Mrs. Nora Riley, 5017 Thir- teenth street, Tuesday, 12 to 1:30 p.m. All members of the order are invited. For reservations call Mrs. Riley, phone Georgia 5435. The past matrons and patrons will occupy all stations in conferring the degrees on May 28. At the meeting of Esther Chapter on Thursday the family album was presented. Members and guests par- ticipated in the old-fashioned dances. The Dramatic Club will meet May 27 at the home of Mrs. Louise Wat- son, 810 Emerson street, with Mrs. Grace Williams and Mrs. Louise Swin- burn as assistant hostesses. Congress Lodge Chapter will cele- brate its 11th birthday anniver- sary. The grand matron, grand pa- tron and matrons and patrons of 1935 will be special guests. There will be refreshments and dancing. The Chevy Chase Chapter will cele- brate home night Tuesday, when Past Grand Matron Julia N. Streater, presi- dent of the Board of Directors of Masonic and Eastern Star Home, will be the guest of honor. The guests of the home will attend in a group. A dance will be held Wednesday at the Hay Loft Club, 1326 Massachu- setts avenue, for the benefit of the Temple and Endowment Committee. The Saturday Night Card Club will meet next Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Purcell, 5308 Thir- teenth street. meet at the home of Past Patron and Mrs. Carol Haveststraw, 1738 Upshur street, tomorrow night. Mrs. Simp- son and Mrs. Kerr will assist in en- tertaining. Associate Matron Julia Haslett, president of the Auxiliary Home Board, announced a meeting Tuesday night at the home of Mrs. Louella | Chew, Barcroft, Va. The hostesses are Past Matrons Ethel Thorpe and Florida Nettleton and Mrs. Louella Chew, Mrs. Percy Oliver, Mrs. Madge Trouland and Mrs. Myrtle Moffett. Husbands are invited. The meeting of May 28 will be devoted to business and initiation. ‘William ¥. Hunt Chapter will meet { | | Sholl's Cafe, 1219 G street. Loyalty Chapter held a special serv- A dinner will be held June 12 at | ice in honor of Mother’s day at its last meeting. A card party will be held next Saturday at the home of Mrs. Sauer, 710 Tewksbury street. Naomi Chapter of Bethesda will in the k and Patron E. A. Matron Mary T. Ziegler of Brook- | Margaret Comstocl ol Dunn, followed by a musical program and refreshments. The Ways and Means Committee is sponsoring a card party at the Woman's Club house next Friday at 2 pm. Brightwood Chapter will celebrate its 9th anniversary Thursday. The guests will be the grand matron, grand patron. past matrons and pa- trons of Brightwood Chapter and the 1935 Association of Matrons and Pa- trons. There will be an entertain- ment and dancing. Treaty Oak Chapter will meet to- morrow at 8 o'clock on Temple Heights. The Endowment Committee will meet Priday at the home of Mrs. Martha Sisk, 410 Cedar street, Ta- koma Park, D. C. Mrs, Hazel Shrode will assist as hostess. The date for Cathedral Chapter's next meeting has been changed from May 22 to May 29. Masonic Notes The Master Mason degree will be conferred in the New Jerusalem Lodge Thursday evening. Senior Warden Lester Baird will occupy the East and Mr. Greenwood will act as senior deacon. The Spring meeting and dinner of the Association of Worshipful Masters, 1920, recently was held at the National Press Club. Among those present were J. Harry Cunningham, grand master of Masons in the District of Columbia in 1920, and Robert P. Smith, president and director general of the Washington, D. C., 1935 Shrine Committee. Arrangements were made for the annual outing at Piney Point, Md, over the week end of July 13. The officers of the association are Paul B. C 'melin, president; Noble D. Larner, 2 president, and George S. Fore- man, secretary-treasurer. IMeetings this week: Monday, Po- tc 1ac Council, Pythian Temple, and Central Council, Woodmen of the World Hall; Tuesday, State, War and Navy Council, Colorado Building; Wednesday, Hospital Service Associa tion, Washington Loan and Trust Co. Dr. Joel T. Curry, president, pre- sided at the business session of Scott Council, National Union Assurance Soclety. Senator Arthur 8. Brown announced the next ceremonial will be held in Pythian Temple June 27, when a class of 35 candidates will be initi- The choir of Lebanon Chapter will | team. officers will confer the Fellowcraft degree. Washington Naval Chapter, R. A. hear a lecture by C. J. McGregor, scientist and explorer, on “The Arctic Eskimo.” It will be illustrated by | lantern slides. Robert P. Smith, potentate | Almas Temple, announces on May |27 a ceremonial at the Mayflower Hotel. Petitions already received assure the largest class that has been in- ducted into Almas Temple in recent | years and many more will probably | be turned in before Thursday, the deadline for receiving petitions. A | business session, preceding the cere- | monial, will be held in the club house, | 1315 K street, at 6:30 o'clock, fol- | lowed by a parade to the hotel, in which all the uniformed bodies will participate, including Almas Temple Military Band, the drum corps, Arab Patrol and Legion of Honor. A meeting of the Temple Club will | | | Tuesday evening. The Masters’ Association of 1905 had its thirtieth annual reunion din- ner at the Cosmos Club May 11, with seven members present out of a total of nine residing in Washington. Five out-of-town members known to be living sent letters to be read. Lurtin R. Ginn, grand master of Masons of the District of Columbia in 1905, is the permanent president of the asso- ciation. The association has not missed holding an annual dinner. Dr. Ed- ward S. Smith of George C. Whiting Lodge is secretary-treasurer. Evangelist Chapter, Knights Rose Croix, Scottish Rite Masons, Tuesday night elected officers as follows: Mel- ville D. Hensey, wise master; John D. Hess, senior warden; J. Walter Karsner, junior warden; C. Edgar Hittinger, orator; Frederic B. Black- burn, master of ceremonies; Willis D. ‘Wine, expert; Carl Collier, assistant expert; Marvin E. Fowler, standard bearer; John C. Palmer, chaplain, and T. J. Moore, tiler. The new wise master appointed Ralph H. Gauker as guardian of the temple. The following officers were re- elected: John C. Wineman, almoner; Arthur B. Hayes, secretary; Monie Sanger, treasurer, and Francis Sebring, trustee. Coombs. John 8. Tassin presented to the re- tiring wise master, Arthur B. Hayes, a jewel, being that of the knight com- mander of the Court of Honor. A special class will begin tomorrow and the fourth degree will be con- ferred at 5 o'clock. At 7:30 o'clock the fourteenth degree will be con- ferred. Mithras Lodge of Perfection will hold a special meeting tomorrow for the election of candidates and Tues- day evening will hold its semi-monthly meeting. ‘Washington Centennial Lodge will meet at a special communication to- morrow at 7:30 pm. The entered apprentice degree will be conferred, with Senior Deacon Charles F. Wor- den presiding in the east. Led by Grand Tall Cedar Pierce M. of Supreme Forest convention at At- lantic City. Anacostia Lodge is planning a car- nival at Nichols avenue and U street e emblems to King David Lodge, re- | cial cast from the Columbia Chapter | M, at its meeting Wednesday, will | S The officers were installed by C. C. | | Wallace Magathan, second vice presi- | dent; Miss G. E. Church. correspond- |ing secretary; Mrs. B. Henshall, re- | cording secretary; Mrs. H. S. Rawden, | treasurer. | president, was presented with a past | president’s pin by Mrs. W. W. Swett | on behalf of the association. | PF. 3. Jackson, band director, ex- | hibited a horn purchased for the band | with funds provided by the associa- tion. Alexander R. Shepherd. The association met last Monday evening and elected the following offi- | cers: Robert W. Finlay, president; Mrs. Evelyn B. Buckley, first vice presi- dent; Mrs. T. Arnold Anderson, second vice president; Maj. Frank A. Frost, re-elected treasurer; Mrs. Channing Walker, secretary; Mrs. J. D. Skinner, re-elected historian; Mrs. Lioyd Crip- pen, Mrs. Arthur W. Mandeville, Mrs. | James Wilkes, delegates. Mrs. O. S. Reading spoke on “The Wise Use of Leisure During Summer Vacation.” | Mrs. Dell Gilbert Sale entertained with a monologue, “Ma at the P.-T. A.” The hostesses were Mrs. Earle Sapp. Mrs. Evelyn Buckley, Mrs. George W. Creswell, Mrs. J. D. Skinner and Mrs L. B. Aldrich. Refreshments were served. The Boy Patrol picnic will be held in Rock Creek Park next | Wednesday. The annual Spring luncheon will be at the school June 5 and the usual school picnic will be in the park June 15. John Burroughs. The association met May 9. Mrs. Leah Scott presiding. A program was presented by pupils from the first grade. The Nominating Committee pre- sented the following slate: Mrs. E. F. Linkens, president; Mrs. E. M. Nelson, first vice president; Miss M. E. Draney, second vice president; Mrs. G. E. Ja- cobson, third vice president; Mrs. E. G Sievers, recording secretary; Mrs. F. J. Roy, corresponding secretary; Mrs. F. E. Burgess, treasurer, and Mrs. A. L. Lawrence, assistant treasurer. Mrs. P. C. Ellett, State chairman physically perfect children: Gloria Dobbins, Herman Lovett, Harry Breit- bach, Lee Edward Towers, Nancy Havck, Joseph Yates, Rodney Merc- ker, Jean B. Ford, Everett Burkey, | Richard Durst, Patricia Ann Taylor, John Wolfe Goodsight, Royal Haskell, jr.; Emily Larrimore, Robert Welham, Barbara Dove, David Nicol, Dolores Fitzgerald, Jean Freas, June Harri- son. Norma Groome, Chalmers Graff Charles Waterman, Jeanne May, Eliz- abeth Dodge, James Richardson. The fleld captain of the 5th Di- | vision of Girl Scouts gave a talk on this organization. | Fillmore. The association will meet iomor- row at 8 p.m., for election and instal- | lation of officers. The association will | present the outgoing president, Vin- cent McDougal, with a parent-teacher | Iapel button. Powell Junior High. Officers were elected as follows: Mrs. | Edward R. Seal, president; Dr. Hugh | Dryden, vice president; Mrs. L. H. wald Ryan, corresponding secretary,; Mrs, Prentiss D. Sale, jr., treasurer; | Mrs. T. Clarence Parker, Mrs. Benja- {min M. McKelway, Miss Marion E. | Lord, member at large. ‘The annual Spring luncheon will be held Wednesday at the school. Francis Scott Key. The association met May 10, Mrs | M. O. Hayes presiding. Toxoid in- noculation for the prevention of diph- theria was discussed. ‘The children in all grades are plan- ning a circus to be given on June 7. ‘The hobby show will be held at the school beginning June 3 through June 7. This exhibit will begin at 2 p.m. Miss Clara Hickman presented a gold past president’s pin to Mrs. M. O. Hayes, retiring president. Mrs. Jo- seph R. Lyddane is the new president. Mis€*Clara Hickman gave a brief summary of this year’s talks on “Chil- dren’s, Activities.” Ludlow-Madison-Taylor. The association met May 9. Offi- cers were elected. A feature of the display of children's work was the art work done by the classes of Miss Maude Hobbs and Miss E. Haugen. * A meeting of the rtudy group was held Thursday, Mrs. A. Richmond, leader. The group meets each Thurs- day at Madison School, 1:30 p.m. “Adolescence” will be discussed at the next meeting. Wallach. The association met last Monday. Election and installation of officers was held. Dr. C. B. Conklin spoke on “Health Problems.” Mrs. E. J. Dowling, State student ald chairman, gave an out- line of her work. Gage. Installation of the rollowing officers by Mrs. Walter C. Jones, second vice president of the District of Columbia Congress of Parents and Teachers was held at Gage School Tuesday: Mrs. C. H. Kendall, president; Mrs. Ira Blumer, first vice president; Miss Lyddane, principal, second vice presi- dent; Jack Beck, secretary; Ira Blu- mer, treasurer. An educational film, “Food Makes & Difference,” was shown. Plans were completed for the Pa- trol Boy luncheon to be held May 28 under the direction of Miss Louise Skippton, safety chairman. Truesdell. ‘The Executive Board met Tuesday. A benefit card party will be held at the home of Mrs. Pfic' Ellett, 643 Ingraham street, May 23. The Spring luncheon will be held at the school June 5. Truesdell School reports 100 per i of character education, will summarize | | of | ottt of oral English at a meeting ‘Wednes- | | dent: | secretary; Mrs. Lillian Hennige, cor- Mrs. C. E. Bair, retiring | Roy Singleton and | Monthly P.-T. Conference Will Be Held on Tuesday Miss Bertie Backus, Assistant Superintendent of Schools, to Summarize Work Done During Current Year. HE month'y conference of the|cent membership in the Junior Serv- ice Club. John Quincy Adams. Election and installation of the fol- lowing officers was held: Mrs. C. Gallagher, president; Mrs. Edwin Ely, first vice president; Mrs. Florence Cornell, second vice president; Mrs. Paul Treanor, recording secretal | Mrs. George Worthington, correspond- | ing secretary, and Mrs. J. S. Bartlett, | treasurer. | urer, District of Columbia Congress Mrs. C. C. Mullady, treas- Parents and Teachers, installed the cers. | Bundle day will be held at the | school Wednesday. Mrs. E. Morgan’s class won the at- tendance award. Congress Heights. The following officers were elected: Mrs. W. G. Chandler, president; Mrs. | Ira Marine, first vice president; Miss E. M. Trushiem, second vice presi- Mrs. A. E. Wilson, recording responding secretary; Miss Knoll, treasurer; Miss A. E. Didden, his- | torian. They will be installed at the | June meeting. Dr. M. Scandiffio discussed the value of the diphtheria preventive. A luncheon is to be held at the school June 6. “The Adolescent and His Problems™” will be the subject of disccussion each Thursday at 1:30 pm. by the study group. The last meeting, June 13, | will be a picnic at Sunnyside, Wheeler road. Macfarland Junior High. The association will hold the elec- tion of officers tomorrow at 8 p.m. Marshall Finnan of the National Capi- tal Park Service will speak on “Rec- reational Facilities of the District.” Langdon. The association met May 9. Mrs J. Hess read a poem and Mrs. David Burke read the president’s message. Mrs. Elbert Charity presented blue ribbons to mothers of the following children, who started to school this year in perfect physical condition Herbert Sheldon, Charles Morgan, Esther Richardson, Barbara Jones, Mary Spitzbergen, and the twins Donald and David Myers. Officers elected wert Mrs. W. M | Tryon, president; Mrs. J. Hess, first vice president; Mrs. Madge C. Luys- ter, second vice president; Mrs. C. L. Smith, third vice president; vid Burke, secretary, and Mr Smith, treasurer. Mrs. F. A. Joannini, legislative chairman, told of the Federal housing | project contemplated in the locality and the association went on record a: joining with the Rhode Island Avenuc Citizens’ Association in opposing it. Mrs. Charles Speaker displayed th honor roll scroll awarded this asso- ciation for complying with all the re- quirements of the State congress. Miss Bess Viemont of the Unitec States Bureau of Home Economic spoke on ‘“Creating Better Homes The operetta, “Little Red Ridin Hood,” was given by the Glee Club. Bancroft. The annual Spring luncheon ws held Thursday at the school, unde: the direction of Mrs. J. B. Towns. Amidon-Fairbrother-Rossell. | The association met last Tuesday, | Mrs. R. E. McConchie presiding. Dr. E. Chittering of the District of Co- lumbia Medical Society for the Pre- vention of Diphtheria spoke on “Diphtheria Immunization.” Miss Evelyn Strout gave a dance and Miss Becky Griggs gave a reading. Mrs C. A. Guyer presented Mrs. R. E. Mc- conchie, retiring president, with a past president’s pin. Arrangements were made to frame the honor roll scroll won by the as- sociation. Attendance prizes were won by the following rooms Miss E. Miner 2AB, Amidon; Mrs. M. Vycital, 1A, Rossell, and Miss A. McClure, 6AB. Fairbrother. The Sewing Circle will meet tomor- row at 1 p.m. at the Council House. Taft Junior High. The association will give a party for the graduates June 14 in the Taft Building. Mrs. Laurel Cook, do- | mestic science teacher, together with 9A girls, will serve refreshments. | Mrs. Nathan Gammon gave & de- presented blue ribbons to the following | be held at the Ambassador Hotel | Baylies recording secretary; Mrs. Os- | tailed report on books to be added to the students and teachers’ library purchased by the association. . On1 May 31, 8 to 11:30 pm., the | association will give a bin, v | and dance at the gchool. iy | The last meeting of the year will be held May 28 at 8 p.m. for election | and installation of officers. The pro- | gram will be in charge of the student body and teachers. Refreshments will be served. Phoebe Hearst, A meeting will be held tomorrow at | 8 pm. Dr. Mary Dabney Davis will | be guest speaker. Officers will be in- | stalled by Mrs. W. B. Fry, first vice | president, District of Columbia Con- | gress of Parents and Teachers. A “ musical program will be given. Petworth. | At the last meeting Dr. Frances | Moon Butts of McKinley High School installed the following officers: Mrs. Francis Goodwin, president; James A. Hewitt, first vice president; Miss | Mary Frank, second vice president; Mrs. W. J. Greenleaf, recording sec- retary; Mrs. G. L. Naramore, corre- | sponding secretary; E. W. Smallman, | treasures. The Boy Patrol gave a drill under the direction of Officer Ash. Miss Mary Frank, principal, was | guest of honor Friday at a tea given by the teachers, P.-T. A. officers and | room mothers. The president, Mrs. | Ruth Davis, presented her with a corsage made of handkerchiefs. Mrs. | James G. Yaden and Mrs. Fred Blood, | former association presidents, as- sisted. Central High. The annual cadet supper was given Tuesday by members of the associ- ation to cadets participating in the annual drill. Mothers of the cap- tains at Central acted as hostesses at the tables and about 60 Central girls served the supper. . A meeting will be held tomorrow .| at 2:30 pm., when officers will be elected. A garden party is being planned by the association to be given during the first part of June at the home of Mrs. Robert Griggs, president, in East Bradley lane. Henry D. Cooke. The annual meeting will be held Tuesday at 8 pm. for election of officers. ‘Whittier. “Open house” was held May 13, teachers being in their respective rooms to meet parents. Officers were elected as follows: Mrs. H. R. Jones, president; Mrs. M. Pryse, first vice president; Miss Elsie J (Continued on Seventh Page.) ¢