Evening Star Newspaper, November 29, 1936, Page 36

D—6 T Women’s Club Federation \IEETING IS HELD Hears Talk by Mitchell Auto Club Official Also Speaks—Resolution Opposing Increase in Gasoline Tax Is Adopted. District of Columbia Feder- ation of Women's Clubs met Monday at the Roosevelt Hotel, with the president, Mrs. Lloyd W. Biddle, presiding. Harry Mitchell, president of the Civil Service Commission, spoke on the United States Civil Service. Richard M. Hamm of the American Automobile Association gave a talk on the proposed motor and gas tax in- crease. The federation adopted & resolution opposing this increase. Mrs. Alfred Fleming of the Mar- fetta Park Women's Club spoke on current conditions in Spain. The musical program was given by | Mrs. Jones Lee Oliver, accompanied by Willa Semple. Miss Alice Keith announced & sec- tion of seats will be reserved for all federated club women at the recital | by Lotta Lehman, prima donna of the | Metropolitan Opera, December 16, at | Constitution Hall. The annual bazaar, sponsored by the Department of American Citizen- ship, will be held December 7 and 8 in the Webster School. The proceeds from this bazaar go to the American- ization school work. Mrs. Edgar B. Meritt has planned s series of programs for December. These broadcasts are heard every Thursday from 2:30 to 2:45 p.m., over Station WMAL. On December 3 a playlet, “Hearts and Flowers,” written by Miss Frances Brown, assistant secretary in the office of the president of the General Federation of Women's Clubs, will be heard. Mrs. Thomas G. Winter, a member of the Public Relations Department of | the moving picture industry, will speak December 10 on “Organized Women in a Period of Transition.” A Christmas program will be given December 17 as the National Broad- casting Co. has canceled the Decem- ber 24 program, due to the regular Christmas eve broadcasts. Miss An- gela Morgan, poet laureate of the General Federation, will be the artist. Miss Vella Alberta Winner. editor of the Clubwoman, will be heard De- cember 31, in “World Clubs News Flashes.” On the District Federation's pro- gram to be broadcast December 11 over Station WRC at 2:15 p.m., Mrs. W. W. Husband will speak on the work of the department of American citizenship. John Kiernan, instructor of music at the Americanization School, will be heard in a group of songs. The Marietta Park Woman's Club responding secretary, Miss Martha L. Blossom; treasurer, Miss Bertha A. Payson. At the monthly dinner meeting in November the following guests were present from the Evening Alliance of the Baltimore church: Miss Edith B. McClellan, president; Miss Helen Campbell, Miss Augusta Sauer, Miss Katherine Lucke, Miss Clara Hoar, Mrs. Ray Lampher and Miss Sophie Pitt. Dr. Arthur W. Hummel of the Library of Congress spoke on “Our Cultural Interests in the Far East.” Women’s City Club.—The book hour section, led by Miss Blanche M. Crapo, will meet Tuesday at 5 o'clock. Mrs. Frederick Farrington will review “Man | the Unknown,” by Alexis Garrel. Mrs. Harvey W. Wiley, president, will preside at the business meeting ‘Wednesday, at 8 o'clock. The book review section and the | book hour section will hold & joint | meeting, followed by luncheon, Sat- | urday at 1:15 pm. Mrs. E. C. Gun- | nels and Miss Blanche M. Crapo will | be the hostesses. | The Sunshine and Community So- ciety will be entertained at luncheon and cards as guests of the Potomac | Electric Power Co, Tenth and E streets, next Friday at 11:30 o'clock. | Prizes will be awarded. | Mrs. Maurice Emerson of 3057 Por- | ter street will entertain the executives 'at luncheon in her home tomorrow. | | A business meeting will follow, when | plans for the celebration of the silver anniversary of the society will be dis- cussed. | The St. David's Society will meet in the Powell Junior High School | Tuesday evening. The guest speaker | | will be Miss May Hankins of the! | Public Welfare Board. Miss Bonnel of the Elliot School will present her | group of young singers. The soloist | of the evening will be Miss Ruth Kobbee. Officers will be elected. | The League of American Pen Wom- en will hold its business meeting to- | morrow, November 30, at 8 pm. | Changes in the by-laws will be dis- | cussed. Helen Orr Watson will speak | on her recent two years in the Orient, and Helen Sperry Rhoades will give a current events talk. From December 1 to 5 there will be an exhibit of Chinese art treasures of the Tanz dynasty, brought irom | China by Miss Ida Hoyt Chamber- lain. The exhibit will be open to all interested. from 1 to 9 p.m. except December 2, when the hours will be from 1 to 6 pm. On December 4 BY SCOTTISH RITE 21st Degree - Conferred on Large Class by Robert de Bruce Council. Robert de Bruce Council, Knights Kadosh, Scottish Rite Masons, met last Tuesday night, when the twenty- first degree was conferred upon s large class of candidates. The council will confer the thirtieth degree next Tuesday night, which is the last of the council degrees. There will also be held Tuesday the first semi-monthly meeting of Mithras Lodge of Perfection, at which the usual business of the co-ordinate bodies of the Scottish Rite will be transacted. La Fayette Chapter No. 5, R. A. M,, will have an “oldtimers’ night” Tues- day at 7:30 p.m. Many dignitaries will be present. All Royal Arch Ma- sons are invited. Entertainment and light refreshments will be served. The Ladies' Auxiliary to De Molay | Commandery, No. 4, Knights Templar, will meet Saturday at the home of Dr. and Mrs. E. M. Gustafson, with Mrs, J. B. Haliday assisting. Lebanon Lodge will hold its eles i tion of officers next Friday at 7: HE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, NOVEMBER 29, 1936—PART TWO. Order of the Eastern Star SPINNING WHEEL Columbia Chapter met Monday. The Star Point Bociety arranged s social, with cards and refreshments. The annual choir banquet will be held at Dodge Hotel next Saturday. ‘The Home Board of Bethiehem Chapter will meet Thursday at the Kenesaw Apartments. Luncheon will be served at 12:30 p.m. Call Mrs. Melton, North 8221-W, for reserva- tions. The Star Point Society will meet Saturday evening at the home of the past matron, Mrs. Ethel Nelson. All those going will meet at the railroad grade crossing at Beltsville, Md., not later than 8 p.m. After a short busi- ness meeting the annusdl Christmas party will be held. Bring your gift. For transportation call Mrs. Mildred Gorman, Lincoln 6115. Mrs. Daisy Hopwood Thour, matron, Ruth Chapter, announces the chapter will give a turkey dinner before elec- tion at the meeting December 7 at Stansbury Lodge Hall, from 5 to 7 p.m. Mrs. Myrtle I. Woodis, matron of Chevy Chase Chapter, announces the meeting Tuesday will be devoted to business and election of officers. Din- ner will be served at 6 p.m. in chap- ter room for members. Areme Chapter will meet Wednes- day evening for election of officers. Call Mrs. Helen Rubenstein, Georgia sale and prices of the fruit cakes. 7278, for information concerning the p.m. Following the installation of | Sunday evening at the home of Past The Finance Committee met last | the officers supper will be served. | Petworth Lodge Fellowcraft Club will hold its annual Fall dance Tues- day at Joppa Lodge Hall, 4209 Ninth street, from 9 to 12. | The lodge will hold election of of- | ficers next Thursday. Rt S — | P. E. 0. SISTERHOOD | Chapter G met November 23 at the nome of Mrs. Richard L. Hoxie and Matron Anna Smitskamp. Mrs. Leonor Ebert Reed, matron of Esther Chapter, announces election of officers December 5. meeting refreshments will be served. The choir will be the guests Decem- ber 1 of Past Grand Matron Mrs. Bertha Hudson at her home in the Cortland. Mrs. Charles E. Baldwin and Miss Flora Gibson will assist Mrs. Hudson. ‘At the last meeting the members were entertained by George Myers, venor, with Mrs. Frank Bowl accom- Mrs. Robert Clay Sherrill, 3401 Ma- | panying, comb street, with Mrs. Redwood Van- | dergrift as assisting hostess. After the business meeting, conducted by Mrs. Richard E. Claughton, president, | Mrs. John A. Smith presented a mu- sical program, with Charlotte La Grand visitation was last Wednes- | day night to Naomi Chapter. A fea- !ture was a Thanksgiving pageant, | written and produced by Past Matron Edith W. Clark. Included among Fond, vocalist, and Margaret Richard- son, violinist, assisting. Presidents of local chapters were among the guests, who included Mrs. members of the cast were Misses Margaret F. Ogden, Martha Wash- ington Chapter, Alexandria, Va., and Stella M. Arseneau. Unity Chapter. Following the | Eva McLaurin and Agnes Garner as- sisting. Martha Chapter at its last meeting was entertained by a tribe of Sioux Indians, under the leadership of Mrs. Edna Acker. Solos were sung by Past Patron Richard E. Titlow, accom panied by Past Patron Carleton Fry. The next meeting will be election of officers. Pidelity Chapter will initiate sev- eral candidates at & special meeting tomorrow evening. Entertainment and refreshments will conclude the evening. Mrs. Florence Berryman, matron, announces election of offi- cers December 3. A banquet will be served at King’s Restaurant after the meeting. The Priendly Circle will meet De- cember 8 at the home of Mrs. Grace Sladen, 120 Eleventh street southeast, at 12:30 p.m. Mrs. Caroline Shaw, past matron, and Mrs. Rachael Totten will assist with luncheon. A card and bingo party with dancing and refreshments will be given by the chapter in the hall at Fourteenth and Kenyon streets December 10 at 8 p.m. The matron and patron will enter- tain their officers at dinner at the | Lotus December 7 at 7 p.m. The com- mittee chairmen will be among the honored guests. instaliation of officers. i Lebanon Chapter held a memorial service Tuesday evening for members | who died during the year. The degrees were conferred on several candidates. Gil Thompson, president, announces a meeting of the Lebanon Players at ! the Masonic Temple, Tuesday evening. ‘The Star Point Society, Miss Con- | stance ‘Torrey, president, will meet | Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Rose Woods, 3837 Calvert street. | Mrs. Woods will be assisted by Mrs. Zoie Liobey, Mrs. Nell Perry, Mrs. Ila | McCandlish, Mrs. Ida Mulkey and Mrs. | Floy Carson, i | Election of officers of the Past Ma- trons and Patrons Association will be held following a banquet Saturday at the Kenesaw. Mrs. Florida Nettleton, president, will preside during the meet- ! ing after which there will be dancing. The Women's Eastern Star Club of the United States Treasury Depart- | ment will give a card party at the | home of Mrs. Bessie Franzoni, 14 R street northeast, next Saturday eve- ning. Members are requested o be | present. The matron oliLoynlly Chapter an- Grosvenor Jones, Mrs. Jean Maxwell, | yoca) soloists, and Herbert Holcomb nounces that aiier the meeting Wed- Mrs. E. H. Pitcher, Mrs. T. Bruce King of Chapter A B, Nebraska; Mrs. Henry Robert of Oswego. N. Y.; Mrs. Katharine P. Waters. Miss Elizabeth B. Johnson. Mrs. Margiret Forbes, Mrs. Wintermute W. Sloan and Mrs. Ruth H. Maxon. Mrs. G. F. Bixby entertained Chap- of Martha Chapter. | The degrees were conferred. Mrs. Vera Morris, matron of Joseph H. Milans Lodge Chapter, announces a special meeting tomorrow evening in Northeast Magsonic Temple for grand visitation. On December 3 will be election of officers. December December 5 will meet at the home of Mrs. J. Har- | Miss Chamberlain is giving a recital rison Fancuilli Tuesday evening. As- | Of exerpts from her Oriental tone pic- sisting Mrs. Fancuilli will be Mrs. | tures, “The Never Ending Wrong." Charles Clark. Mrs. F. X. Courtney, | ter A November 18 at her home, 2032 | 17 will be instaliation. Pierce Mill road, with Miss Sarah |card party and dance at the Thomas E. Stimpson as assistant hostess. The ' Circle Club. president, Miss Elizabeth B. Johnson, | Mrs. Marguerite F. Golden and Mrs. Walter H. E. Jaeger. Mrs. Edward J. Hickey, music chair- man, will present members in concert form selections; Mrs. Frank Glancy, Mrs. Bernard Ostmann, Mrs. Maurice R. Colbert, Mrs. Harry E. Slye, Mrs. Francis J. Fitzgerald, Mrs. Carl Far- rington, Mrs. Lee D. Ritter, Mrs. Ray C. Browning, Mrs. Alfred L. Fleming, Mrs. William C. Carney, Mrs. William FP. Shea, Mrs. Stanley D. Reed and Mrs. Oliver P. Hazard. Mrs. Law- rence Broderick as the violin soloist and Miss Kathleen Baker as the guest dancer will complete the cast. Mrs. 1. L. Stormont will direct the drama- tization and review the play by acts. The literary section has introduced & new feature. Under the editorship of Mrs. Carl Farrington club news will be published in newspaper form each month. The member submit- ting the winning name for this paper will receive two tickets to a local thea- | ter. Judges in the contest are the president, Mrs. Thomas C. Atkeson; the founder, Mrs. Reed: Mrs. Joseph H. Horping, Mrs. Jaeger and Mrs. | Harry Wendal. The philanthropic chairman, Mrs. Ritter, has announced a luncheon at the Fairfax Hotel December 2. William B. Cushing Auxiliary, No. 4, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, met at the Washington Loan & Trust Building November 20, the vice president, Mrs. Carolyn Lillie, pre- siding. Mrs. Eulalia Quier was obli- gated. The 44th birthday anniversary of the auxiliary was celebrated. The guest of honor was the national president, Mrs. Ida Lewis, of Milwaukee. f Two of the charter members were present, Mrs. Jennie Aleider and Mrs. | Elizabeth Davis. Short sketches were given by Mrs. Bolt and Mrs. Lillian Wood. ‘The Skylights of History, Junior Club No. 1, sponsored by the Depart- ment of Potomac, Woman's Relief Corps, met at the home of President Mary Adelaide Everett. She was as- sisted by the advisers, Mrs. Bertha Brown and Mrs Florence Devlin. A large basket was filled with canned goods, fruits, cakes and candies to be sent to the Children's Emergency Home for Thanksgiving. Plans were discussed for a movie show and en- tertainment in the near future to raise money to purchase an Ameri- 'u‘on flag to present to a girls’ organiza- n. Arrangements are being made to fill & basket at Christmas time for the Children's Emergency Home. ‘The next meeting will be held De- eember 18 at 5409 Thirty-ninth street. ‘The Woman's Auxiliary of the Craftsmen’s Club held their annual banquet at the Continental Hotel No- vember 14. The president, Miss Evangeline McQuinn, presided. The honor guests were Gen. and Mrs. Frank T. Hines, Maj. and Mrs. John D. Cutter, Melville D. Hensy, Norris C. Reed, president of the Craftsmen’s Club, and Mrs. Reed. Cards and dancing followed. Department of the Polomac, Wom- en’s Relie? Corps, Auxiliary to the G. A. R., will give a turkey dinner at ©dd Fellows' Hall December 10. The Excelsior Literary Club met at: the home of Mrs. Harvey Beaver, 4104 Harrison street. The paper for the afternoon was written and read by Mrs. Alice V. Creque, who took as her subject “Know Your Own State.” Other subjects for discussion were “Important Events” and “Noted Oharacters.” This year the club is celebrating its fiftieth anniversary. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Adam J. Penrod. 820 Allison street, Tuesday at 2 p.m. The Business and Professional Women’s Club of All Souls’ Unitarian Church has as officers: President, Mrs. Edna Fallin St : viee presi- dent, Miss Edith Spray; recording vecretary, Miss nw Koets; cor- | accompanied by Adolf Torovsky, or- | ganist, Business Women's Council meeting | Tuesday in the chapel of the Cov- enant-First Presbyterian Church. I H. Linton will lead the devotional period at 6:45, and Mrs. D. E. Yarneil will give an address on “Russia as I Saw It” at 8 p.m. Ali are invited. Twenticth Centtiry Club—Lew:s U. | Barreti, co-ordinator of recreation for the District of Columbia, will speak at the meeting Thursgay at 11 o'clock 'at the Y. W. C. A. on plans to co- ordinate the programs for the parks, | playgrounds and community centers in Washington. The Board of Directors will meet | at 11 o'clock at the Y. W. C. A. The Red Cross section will meet at 10 o'clock Wednesday at the Chapter | House, 1730 E street, to make sur- gical dressings for various hospitals. ' Members are urged to attend, as more workers are needed. The Society of Mayflower De- scendants in the District of Columbia and guests celebrated the signing of the Mayflower Compact December 21, | 1620, at the Arts Club last Saturday | night. | Following the dinner, the program arranged under the chairmanship of | Leigh L. Nettleton was presented. The musical numbers were rendered by Mras. Nancy Stillwell Williamson, contralto, and Miss Marjorie King | Stringfellow, soprano, both soloists, all of the Church of the| Epiphany choir. Lieut. Col. Francis Scott Key-Smith spoke on “Modern Tendencies in the Light of History.” Gov. Frank B. Steele presided. The Entre Nous Club’s philan- thropic department will care for many | needy through the support of the an- | nual benefit bridge at the Republican | Club, Sixteenth street and Scott Cir- cle, December 8, at 2 o'clock. The Curley Club annual memorial mass in memory of deceased members will be celebrated in St. Patrick's Church at 8 o'clock this morning by Rev. Francis J. Kelly, spiritual di- rector of the club. Members will at- tend the mass and a breakfast to be served at a restaurant following the mass. ‘Winners of the “Korn Kernel Kon- test” have been announced and tur keys awarded to Miss Amelia Tassa, Miss Gretchen Baden, Miss Caroline Lynch, Miss Emily Neuland and A. J. Agricola. Members of the Chronicle Commit- tee will meet at the home of Miss Mary Connelly, 1234 Girard street northeast tomorrow evening. ‘The Dr. Kate Waller Barrett Circle of the Florence Crittenton Home met Thursday at the home of Mrs. F. L. Arends. Luncheon was served by the hostess. Miss Cole of the home was the guest of honor and gave a talk on the home. Mrs. Luchritz was received as a new member and J. Balster and W. F. Holtgreve as associate members. The December meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. E. G. Pisher, which will be a Christmas party. The Columbian Women of George Washington University will meet Tues- day at 8 o'clock at the Columbian House, 2033 G street. Mrs. De Witt Clinton Croissant will preside at the coffee table and Mrs. Robert Leighey and Mrs. Edwin Yocum will be the hostesses for the social hour. A short business meeting presided over by the president, Miss Harriet Garrels, will be held. An illustrated lecture on “Tourist Alaska” will be given by R. H. Sargent of the United States Geological Survey. Woman’s Club of Chevy Chase.— James M. Hepbron, acting managing director of the Washington Criminal Justice Association, will address the civics section in All Saints’ Church at 11 o'clock Friday on “Crime Preven- tion in Washington.” Luncheon will ollowing the meeting. All club members interested in the (Continued on w Page.) presided over the business meeting. The program was in charge of Miss Helen E. Jamison and Mrs. Bixby, who presented features on the constituiion and by-laws. Mrs. F. L. L. Hiller had charze of the educational fund box. She also read several interesting let- tars from girls who had secured loans through the P. E. O. educational fund. The next meetinz will be held at the home of Miss Bertha Gray and Miss Mary Tuthill, 3920 Connecticut avenue, December 2, when Mrs. Eliz- abeth Ferguson, District of Columbia Chapter organizer, will be guest. Chapter M met with Mrs. Agnes Marshall November 19. Mrs. Beth Ferguson, District organizer, was the guest. Others in attendance besides | the members of the chapter were: | Mrs. Dorothy Bent, Miss Glldysi Archer and Miss Margaret Blystone, who soon will be affiliated with chap- ter M by dimit. Lillian Case and Ed- | mar Gardner were assisting hostesses. | The meeting December 3 will be with Mrs. Dorothv Rader, 1726 Troy | street, Colonial Village, with Frances | Baker assisting. Mrs. Lue R. Spen- cer, regisirar general. D. A. R., and past State president of Nebraska P. E. O, will talk on the beginnings of the educational fund of the sister- | hood. | | About 35 members and guests of | Chapter B were entertained at & | buffet luncheon Tuesday at the home | of Mrs. Otis J. Rogers, 6412 Thirty- first street, assisting hostesses being Mrs. Hiram B. Jones and Mrs. A. H. Williams. At the business meeting the president, Mrs. Eugene H. Pitcher, | presided. An appropriation of $10 was made to the Community Chest. Mrs. Willa B. Hammond gave a talk, illustrated by maps and pictures, on “The Highlights of My Visit in Scotland and Ireland.” Mary M. H. McLean, matron of Federal Chapter, announces the next meeting will be election night. On December 4 the Friendship Club of the chapter will hold a card party at the home of Anna H. McElroy, 727 Randolph street. The last meeting of Cathedral Chapter was a reception for new members of 1936. After the meeting a dance was held and refreshments served, The Cathedral Belles will meet at the home of Peggy Burgess, 1301 L'En- fant square southeast, Tuesday, with | | nesday, which will be election might, | supper has been planned at one of the nearby cafes. Members are re- quested not to forget the trip to Gawler's tomorrow. The Secretaries’ Association will meet at the home of Mrs. Evelyn S. Hursh, 5114 Kansas avenue, Satur- day, assisted by Mrs. Hazel 1. Spicer and Mrs. Jennie Gregory. Friendship Chapter will have a tur- key dinner Tuesday at 4511 Wiscon= sin avenue; card party at Nora Riley's, 5017 Thirteenth street, December 5 at 8 p.m. and election of officers De- cember 8. Joppa Lodge Chapter on Wednesday evening will elect officers. A supper will be served to the members from 6 to 7:15 pm. The matron, Mrs. Lillian E. Baker, and Patron Harry A. Johnson will entertain their officers and chair- men of committees December 12. In- stallation of officers will be held De- cember 16. Y. W. C. A. NEWS the at home hour today at 4 p.m., pre- | ceding the music hour at 5 p.m. Adelaide Hibbard will present a | program of readings at 3:30 p.m. be- fore the Wednesday Woman's Club at 614 E street. The Membership Committee will meet Wednesday at 11 am. Mrs. Herbert E. Day, chairman of per- sonnel. has called a meeting of her committee tomorrow at 2 p.m. Mount Pleasant Chapter will meet December 9 at 12:30°p.m. for luncheon at the Fairfax. The following were elected house residence: Eleanor Ferguson, Betty Parker, Alice Barrett, Bartolina Za- nella, Uvon Skidmore, Smith, Irja Lindgren, Lucille Lund- quist, Kathleen Dorr and Edythe ‘Thomson. Industrial and nationality groups | will meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. to or- | ganize an international club. Triangle Tours announce their an- | nual New York trip, leaving Wash- Members and friends are invited to | representatives for the new Btrnnlf Mary Nell | Guests included three officers of the | jngton December 5 at 1 am. and at District of Columbia Federation of Women's Clubs—Mrs. Lloyd W. Bid- dle, president, and Mrs. A. B. Mc- Manus, auditor, both members of Chapter L, and Mrs. Charles P. Key- ser, treasurer; also Mrs. Margaret P. Forbes, president Chapter F; Mrs. H. Lyle Campbell, Chapter EL, St. Louis, Mo.; Mrs. R. E. Doherty, Chapter P, Chicago, Ill.; Mrs. L. H. Roddis, Chap- ter K, St. Paul, Minn.; Mrs. Luther F. Hadley, Chapter B, Bellingham, Wash., and Mrs. George T. Warren, ‘Washington, D. C. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. J. P. Hendricks, 1762 K street, December 8 at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Willam A. Glade will have for her subject “An English Magazine of 150 Years Ago.” Chapter E met at the home of Mrs. K. D. Jacob, 3812 Woodley road, last Monday evening. Mrs. R. M. Fergu- son, State organizer, spoke. The monthly luncheon of all chap- ters will be held at Woodward & Loth- rop tea room next Wednesday at 12:30. - Chapter L will be hostess. I NATIONAL UNION | United Council held & brief busi- ness session in Pythian Temple, fol- lowed by an entertainment and re- freshments. On the program were: Miss Constance Garner, contralto; Patrick Sheehan, tap dancer; United Council Glee Club and pisno selec- tions by Arthur S. Brown. Others who participated were Morris J. Hole, Senator Michsel J. Kindsfather and hen J. Driscoll, president of Po- ac Council. Delegations from the Bureau of En- graving and Printing and the Govern- ment Printing Office attended the meeting of Potomac Council. Arthur 8. Brown, district manager, spoke. Others whe took part in the meeting were: Harry O. Olem, president of Central Council; Arthur W. strong, Los Angeles, Calif, and Po- tomac Council's oldest member, Con- rad T. Vogel, aged 83 years. Silent tribute was paid 8o Bdward J. Nes- it 1:30 pm. Information and registra- tion at the Y. W. C. A. Xenos Club members will meet for a Christmas Club supper at 6:15 p.m. ‘Wednesday. The public affairs study group will | devote its meeting Thursday at 5:15 p.m. to a study of the American Youth | Congress. Thursday is blue triangle night for business girls. Club supper will be served at 6:15. A tea will be given Saturday from 4 to 6 for all business and profes- sional women of the Y. W. C. A. Senior High School Council of the Girl Reserves will meet Wednesday at ¢ pm. at the Y. W. C. A. to dis- cuss and make plans for the inter- high Christmas program. Junior Council of the Girl Reserves will meet Wednesday at 4 p.m. Mabel R. Cook, Girl Reserve execu- | tive, will attend the meeting of the E street activity group Friday at 4 pm. to talk to the girls about the “Meaning of Ceremonials,” as a prep- aration for their own recognition ceremonial, which 1s to come later in the month. Central High School Girl Reserve Club, Bon Secour, will hold a Spanish fiesta in Barker Hall Wednesday from 8 to 11 pm. U.D. C. MEET WEDNESDAY Annual Convention to Be Held at Confederate Hall. The annual convention of the United Daughters of the Confedéracy will be held Wednesday at Confed- erate Memorial Hall, 1322 Vermont avenue. There will be sessions at 2 p.m., when memorial services will be conducted, and at 8 p.m. The president of the division, Mrs. Richard A. Alien, will preside at both sessions. Pythian Sisters. presided. There was nomi: nation of offieers. Next Friday be election .of officers. Y. M. C. A. News ‘The Alert Class of the Petworth M E. Church will have as its guest teacher today at 10 o'clock Fred T. Carpenwer, associate boys’ work di- rector of the Y. M. C. A. Page McK. Etchison, religious work director, will give an illustrated lecture on “A Pil- grimage to Palestine,” at the Chevy Chase Baptist Church, at 8 p.m. The weekly lecture in the series on Vocational Guidance for Youth will be held in room 219 at 7:30 p.m. | Tuesday. E. J. Lockwood. director of night high schools of the District, will speak on “Opportunities for Training in the Night High Schools of the Dis- trict of Columbia.” A rehearsal of the Dramatic Club will be held at 8:15 pm. ‘The Glee Club will meet in room 218 Wednesday at 8 p.m. The weekly staff conference will he held Thursday at 9:30 a.m. Ralph ‘W. Foster, director of physical educa- tion, will have charge of the devo- | tional service. Frank B. Lenz, Inter- | national Y. M. C. A. secretary, of New | | York, will speak at a luncheon of the | Twenty-Four-Hou Day Club at | 12:30 p.m. on “The Y Nobody Knows.” ‘The Public Forum will meet at 8 p.m. | for a discussion of the social security | law. The leader will be Dr. Walter J. Campbell, chief of the educational division, informational service, Social Security Board. There will be & re- (pam., and the Dormitory Bowling | League will also meet at 8 o'clock. | Frank B. Lenz will speak at the | luncheon of round table in the Cosmos Club at 12:30 p.m. Friday. His sub- 8:30 p.m. The Riding Club will meet Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Riverside Stable. Dr. Charles E. Resser, president, D. C. | Sunday School Association, will give the weekly radio talk from Station WMAL. His subject will be “Paul's Parting Counsels.” CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA Court District of Columbia will hold s business meeting Tuesday evening at the Willard Hotel. The first report will be received from the membership team captains as to the number of new applications received in the ‘membership drive now being made by the local organization in connection with the national membership drive of the Catholic Daughters of America. Rev. Edward H. Roach, chaplain, will give a short talk, F. 0. Eagles. Washington Aerie wilk hold open house Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the Eagles’ Hall, 923 Twelfth street. Jos- eph M. Bonuso, president, will preside. The aerie is forming an auxiliary and on Wednesday night will give this affair in honor of the women. Refreshsments will be served, and an entertainment is being arranged by the Entertainment Committes in will mm.-mx.m-nhmnm-l man. 2 | hearsal of the Dramatic Club at 8 ject will be “The: Debit and Credit | Side of the Soviet Ledger.” There will | be a meeting of the Debating Club at | 1S ON EXHIBITION Original From Which D. A. R. Insignia Was Copied Shown Here. In the Early American Museum at Continental Hall the original spin- ning wheel, from which the design for the insignia of the Daughters of the American Revolution was copied, is on exhibition. The wheel belonged to the grandmother of Dr. George Grown Goode, & member of the Advisory Board, who designed the emblem in 1891. A member of the professional staff of the National, Archives will address the Genealogical Records and the Library Committees Friday in the National Archives Building. This in- | vitation has been extended to the State officers. The Americanism Committee will have a booth at the international bazaar in the Library of the Ameri- canization School, at Tenth and H | streets, December 7 and 8. Chapters !of the District have donated articles | The meeting December 17 will be for the booth as a part of the |Chalrman of citizenship; Mrs. F. W. Americanism work carried cn in the interest of the D. A. R. project, “Edu- cation for Citizenship.” Toys to Be Distributed By Parent-Teacher Unit District Congress Assigned Task of Appor- HE District of Columbia Con- gress of Parents and Teachers, under the direction of Mrs. C. D. Lowe, will be in charge of the distribution of new toys and cloth- ing to be collected at the Star-Warner Brothers N. B. C. toy matinees on De- cember 19. Cards for registration of needy families may be obtained by the asso- ciations from the state office. ‘The second parliamentary law class, | conducted by Dr. Frances Moon Butts, | will be held Wednesday, 7:30 to 8:30 | p.m., in the state office. Registrations are being accepted in the office. Dr. William G. Carr, director of re- | search, National Education Associa- tion, will speak on “Teachers’ Oaths | and Peace” this evening in First Con- | gregational Church. New members elected to the Board | of Managers are Mrs. R. E. Elgen, Strieby, Juvenile Court, and Mrs. H. 8. Parsons, delegate to Federation of | Citizens' Associations. A chapter regents’ round table will be held tomorrow at 8 p.m. at the, Mayflower Hotel. The report of the national board will be given by the State regent, Mrs. Charles Carroll Haig. Plans for the annual State conference will be made and the meet- ing of the Continental Congress dis- cussed. The Executive Committee will meet at the United States Chamber of Commerce next Saturday at 8 o'clock to discuss the future work of the State Committee and the participation of the local chapters in the projects out- lined by the national committees. “Eighteenth Century Arts” is the feature of the year's program planned for the Victory Chapter by Mrs. Lows A. Abbot. “Colonial Painting and Architecture,” “Revolutionary Arts and Crafts” and “The Nation Build- | ers” will be the subjects of the pro- grams for 1937. Music of the eighteenth century was presented in a sketch, illusirated with songs. by Mrs. Norma Simond- son and piano music by Mrs. Louis A. Abbot at the November meeting at the home of Mrs. J. Edwin Lawton. The guest of honor. Mrs. John Dris coll, State historian of New Hamp- shire, spoke on the difference between genealogical and historical records. Mrs. Edward R. Foster outlined the early history of Rhode Island. Mrs. E. G. Purvis is a new member. The chapter, named for Lafayette’s ship, La Victoire, held a victory birth- day luncheon Wednesday at the La Fayette Hotel. ‘The annual tea and sale of E Plur- 1bus Unum Chapter will be held at the home of Mrs. Harry C. Grove. 2708 Cathedral avenue, fram 2 to 6 p.m.. December 5. Mrs. William C. Teubner, regent, and Mrs. Contee S. Ficklen, are in charge. Frances Scott Chapier will be host- esses at & benefit card party at the Shoreham Tuesday. Mrs. Eimer F. Cassell, 202 Rosemary street, Chevy Chase, Md., is chairman of reserva- tions. ‘ The Abigail Hartman Rice Chap- | ter will contribute bound records from ‘Bxblfi and old wills te the State Geneological ~ Records Committee. | These are being copied under the supervision of Mrs. Williem R. Lane. A bridge club has been organized under the auspices of the Hospitality Comimttee. for the ncwer members of the chapter. Capitol Chapter will send several boxes of books to ti» Southern moun- tain schools. Mrs. Roy C. Bowker, State chairman of approved schools, in an address, stressed the need for books and clothing. * “Washington at Valley Forge and Morristown, N. J.” was the subject of an illustrated talk by Mrs. Barbara Dean Snell. Mrs. George E. McCann sang & group of songs, accompanied by Miss Collamore. Mrs. Paul Burk will entertain the chapter at the December meeting when Mrs. J. Edgar Robinson will direct a program of Christmas carols. Judge Lynn Chapter voted to meet its quota to aid in furnishing the surrender room in Moore House at Yorktown. The next meeting will be held Tues- day at the home of Mrs. Harry Fulton, 1732 Lanier place. Admission will be by presenting a Christmas package all wrapped and ready for some child at one of the approved schools spon- sored by the D. A. R. Rabbi Norman Gerstenfeld, assistant | to Rabbi Simon of the Washington | Hebrew Congregation, addressed the Livingston Manor Chapter on Nove ber 24, at the home of Mrs. J. L. | Coulter. Mrs. Coulter was assisted by Mrs. Sol Lansburgh, Mrs. G. C. Hertz and Miss Ella H. Garlick. Monticello Chapter met at the home | of Mrs. W. Parks Crater, 3428 Pater- son street. The assisting hostesses were Mrs. Roger Williams, Mrs. Ruel P. Tolman and Mrs. Lewis H. Flint. A paper on Yorktown was read by a member, Miss Nellie Thomas, and Mrs. Ashmun N. Brown gave a short talk on her trip this Summer to Cali- ! fornia and the Grand Canyon. Lucy Holcombe..c_h:pur met at the | Seventeenth street. Miss Alice Sanger, Miss Kate Edmunds and Miss Ruth Phillips were assisting hostesses. The regent, Mrs. Joseph F. Lyvers pre- sided. Miss Kate Edmunds, vice chairman of the Philanthropic Committee, was appointed to purchase Christmas gifts for Miss Grace Davis, protege of the chapter at Tamassee School. Marcia Burns Chapter met at the home of Miss Edwina Ward, regent. Mrs. Minnie Ashbrook Tull spoke of the chapter tea in honor of the State | officers in the National Woman's Party Building, Second and B streets southeast, between 4 and 6 p.m. De- cember 19. Two boxes of clothing collected from members were reported to have been sent to the Kate Duncan School, Grant, Ala. An ex-regent’s pin was presented to Mrs. Dale K. Parrott by Mrs. Tull, regent. The January meeting will be held on the second instead of the third Wednesday. ‘Talks were given by Mrs. Samuel B. Woodbridge, State librarian, and the State. chairman of the Library Com- ) Woodridge. Mrs. Robert Lyon, finance and tioning Gifts Received at Star- Warner Bros.” Matinees. treasurer, Mrs. Dell Gilbert Sale, or Mrs. W. O. Hancock. The next regular meecing of the association will be held January 18 in the school library. Amidon-Fairbrother-Rossell. The Executive Committee will meet Wednesday at 1:15 pm. at the Fair- brother School. The Ways and Means Committee will sponsor an entertainment to be held at the Jefferson Junior High School on Tuesday at 8 pm. Tickets may be obtained at the door. The Sewing Club and Study Group | will meet at the Fairbrother School Friday at 1:15 p.m. All mothers are invited. John Burroughs. Father's night at the meeting De- cember 10 at 8 p.m. will be marked | by a variety program including a 20- | minute talk by R. Steinmeyer, pro- fessor of political science at the Uni- versity of Maryland. Boy Scouts of Troop 99, under the direction of Ray- mond Hales, assisted by Dr. A. F. Heath, Scoutmaster, will give a dem- | onstration of first-aid work. Gordon | Stone of the American Red Cross will | speak on life-saving. Seven-year-ol- | Mary Dodge will play on the xv phone, accompanied by her fathc budget chairman, reports a success- | Refreshments will be served. | ful luncheon. Mrs. grade mother chairman, reports a meeting held and plans decided for the year. | Blair-Hayes. The executive meeting will be held at the Hayes School Thursday at 2 p.m. The membership drive will end December 4. | Gordon Junior High. ‘The executive board met November 23 at the Electric Institute. A dem- onstration in electrical cooking was held, followed by a luncheon and card party. Blake-Gales-Seaton. A meeting was held Tuesday at the Seaton School. Mrs. Davis’ class pre- sented a play. “The First Thanksgiv- ing.” Dr. Murphy of the Health De- | partment spoke on “The Health of Your Child” ~Miss Connor, music teacher, led the community singing. Stuart Junior High. A “county fair” was held last week at the Stuart Junior High School. The executive board will meet to- morrow at 2 p.m. in room 204, Wheatley. Mrs. Henry Grattan Doyle. presi- dent of the Board of Education. will speak on “The Family's Part in Com- munity Recreation” at the meeting Wednesda: at 8 pm. Special music will be on the program. Parents attended the Thanksgiving Sewell Shreve, | Powell Junior High. ‘The reception for Allen Davis. p principal of Roosevelt High Scho | is postponed to December 4, 8 p.m ! the Roosevelt Auditorium. Mrs. Lillian Craven invites all 1 terested to attend a card partv a; bingo at Powell Junior High Sch | Friday at 8 p.m. | DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA } Visitations this week by the Stai~ Council officers are: Unity, Tuesda: 2407 Minnesota avenue southeast. an Mayflower, Friday, 1012 Ninth stree Brookland Council plans card part: tomorrow at Masonic Temple, Twelfti: and Monroe streets northeast John L. Burnett Counci! plans bere- fit bingo party tomorrow at 3200 1: street. The Past State Councilors’ As ciation will meet tomorow at Nort east Masonic Temple. 8:30 p.m Eagle Council had its annual vi it | tion last Monday in the Anacost Temple. Mrs. Nellie Collins pres during the meeting. which also i~- cluded the second nomination of ¢ ficers. Addresses were delivered the State and associate State office Fidelity Council held first nomin. - tion of officers. Mr. and Mrs. Rober S5. Downing were appointed on th> Benevolence Committee At the last regular meeting of Betz: Ross Council, Mrs. assembly Wednesday, when the center group gave a play. under the direction of Miss W. Davis and Mrs. S. E. :home of Mrs. Maud A. Harris, 3422 | Kramer. The membership drive end- ed Priday, with 290 signed members. The first prize went to Mrs. L. Burge's fifth grade, while Mrs E. H. Turner’s grade won second prize. Other prizes went to the classes of Mesdames I. We:rr.c.. R. S. Paxson, E. H. Schens- berger and Misses E. Slattery and N. Espey. Edmonds-Maury. Thankszg.ving baskets were dis- tributed to the needy families of the association, under the direction of Mrs. Esther Au, student aid chair- man. | Emery-Eckington. A meeting will be held at the Emery School Thursday at 8:15 p.m. Mrs, P. A. Taylor, president, will pre- side. S. M. Ely, supervising principal of the fifth division, and Capt. Dick Mansfield will speak. Music will be furnished by a quartet from Eastern High School. The membership drive will end December 17. Father’'s night will be celebrated Eliot Junior High. A dance and card party will given Tuesday, 8 to 11 p.m. Janney. The executive board met Tuesday at the home of Mrs. DeWitt. Father's night will be observed at the meeting Tuesday at 8 pm. The program will be conducted by the fathers. Dr. Barnes will speak on “Stephen Foster and His Music.” Petworth. The meeting next Tuesday at 8 p.m. has been desginated as Father's night. A panel discussion by a group of | fathers on “Sports and Recreation” will be the feature, followed by a mu- sical program and refreshments. On Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m. the annual tea will be given for the mothers of the students and teachers by the room mothers. Buchanan. An evening of community enter- tainment was given PFriday. Two plays were presented, “The Three | Homes,” by the fifth-grade children, under the direction of Mrs. R. S. West, and “Lavender and Red Pep- | per,” by the Mothers’ Dramatic Club, under the direction of Mrs. Catherin Edgerton. An executive meeting will be held in the teachers’ room Teusday at 1:30 pm. be Kenilworth. 11:30 p.m. The Executive Board met last Tuesday. First and second grades held their tea Tuesday. Third grade tea will be held Decem- ber 8 at 1 p.m. Truesdell. A card party will be given at the home of the president, Mrs. S. C. Tup- man, 640 Hamilton street, Wednesday at 1 pm. Mrs. A. Banks Thomas. stu- | dent aid chairman, announces bun- | die days will be December 2, 3 and 4. Park View. The association will hold a lunch- eon Wednesday in the school from 12 to 1 o'clock. Central High. O. Hancock, ways and means chair- man, for & visit of inspection to the electrical farm in Virginia, Decem- ber 9. Parents will have an oppor- tunity not only to visit a modern dairy, but will be furnished transportation, and the association will receive a liberal sum for each member who at- tends, Busses will leave Central High north entrance at 12:30 p.m. and re- turn about 5 o'clock. Reservations may be made through the secretary, Mrs. Robert Mason De Shazo: the mittee, and by Mrs..Edwin J. Ryan, State chairman of motion pictures. The Junior American Citizens had | the annual pilgrimage to Mount Ver- The two youngest members, Mary Poole of the Georgetown Club and Pat Hardesty, placed wreaths on the tombs of ‘Washington. December plans of the five clubs include & Christmas party, to be held st the Chestnut Farms Desiry Audi- toplum. A meeting will be held Tuesday at | Plans are being made by Mrs. W. Martha and George | -|J. A. Massey, Columbia 7560, Blanche Whipp councilor, presided. Two applican; will be initiated December 2. Mrs. Maude V. Krebs has planned a lunch- eon at the Fairfax Hotel. December 10. at 12:30. Second nomination of of ficers was held. Martha Dandridge Council m with Councilor Margaret Skinner p siding. Nomination of officers w concluded. Virginia Dare Council will spot a dance at 808 I street December 9. Pride of Washington Council wa called to order by Councilor Virgini Killebrew and held first nominatio. of officers. The Past Councilors’ As- sociation met Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Ethel McGee. The meeting was opened by the president, Mrs. Ruth Warren. Anacostia Council was presided over by Councilor Anna Torney. Mrs. Ella Smith, State law committce- woman, announced plans for the Stats Council benevolence activities. Seer tary Mary P. James read pamphlet o history of pledge of allegiance to our flag. At the last meeting of Triumph Council E:ther Reid, councilor. pre- sided. There was first nomination ot officers. This council is making plans to make a visit to Baltimore to a council. Mary Dement is in charge. Goodwill Council. No. 15. enter- tained the State officers on their of- ficial visit. Mrs. Mary Nix, acting conductor, introduced the honored guests. Each spoke. STATE SOCIETIES. The New York State Society will sponsor a Christmas party and dance December 12, at the Shoreham Hotel. Dancing will be from 10 to 1 o'clock. Members will be admitted upon pres- entation of their 1936 membership cards. A prize waltz will be con- | ducted. Officers of other State socie- ties will act as judges of this event. Friends of members are welcome. An invitation to the dances is also extended to members of other State societies of the District. Guest tickets may be procured at the door the evening of the dance or from thc treasurer, C. M. Little, Southern Rail- ways Building. Other dances scheduled are: Janu- ary 16, February 20 and March 20. | Members of the California State Society will hold a California foot ball | frolic Thursday evening at the Wil- lard Hotel. Dancing will be from |9 to 1. During the course of the | evening the various California uni- versity songs will be featured, with a specialty number in keeping with | the foot ball motive. Tables for bridge will be arranged. Master of | ceremonies will by J. F. T. O'Connor, controller of the currency and presie dent of the society. Arrangements are under the direc~ | tion of W. Howard Smith. The Mississippi State Society will | hold a social meeting at 2400 Six- | teenth street December 11. There will be a short program, beginning at 8:30, followed by dancing. Tahles will also be provided for playing cards. For further information call the secretary, Miss Janie Mallory, Adams 8281. The West Virginia State Society of the District of Columbia will hold its annual apple cider and gingere bread party on Thursday, at the Raleigh Hotel. All West Virginians residing in or near the District of Columbia are invited. David S. Davison, president, has selected Col. J. William De Grange of Martinsburg, W. Va., as chairman or the Arrangements Committee. The Georgia Ladies’ Luncheon Club of Washington will meet Wednesday at 12:30 at Nunnally’s, on F street. Meetings are held the first Wednes- day of each month at the same time and place. For information, eall Mrs.