Evening Star Newspaper, December 27, 1936, Page 31

THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. -C., DECEMBER 27, 1936—PART pe) Street Railway Situation y Women’s Meeting Topic Roberts to Be Guest Speaker Before D. C. Federation—Skit Also to Be Presented. ILLIAM ROBERTS, former people’s counsel, will be the guest speaker at the meeting of the District of Columbia Federation of Women's Clubs tomorrow at 10:30 at the Roose- velt Hotel, with the president, Mrs. Lloyd W. Biddle, presiding. He will discuss the street railway situation. A skit, “Mrs. Clubwoman's Dress- maker,” will be presented by Mrs. Perry O. Huff, past president of the Junior Club No. 1 of Takoma, and will be enacted by the Misses Kathryn Hopper and Gloria Bailey, both of whom are members of this active Junior group. ‘The morning session will conclude with the musical program which will be presented by Mrs. Albert Volkmer, contralto, All reports and other matters of im- portance will be taken up at the afternoon session. Mrs. Edgar B. Meritt, chairman of radio for both the general federation and the District federation, has just announced the programs for January. ‘The general federation's programs are heard every Thursday from 2:30 to 2:45 p.m. over the National Broad- casting Co. Mrs. Roberta Campbell Lawson, president of the General Federation of Women's Clubs, will' speak Thursday on “Facing the New Year.” Mrs. Albert N. Connett, jr., honor- ary president of the Federation of American Women's Clubs Overseas, will address the radio audience on “What Every Woman Knows,” Janu- ary 14, Mrs, Mildred E. Chapman, winner of the Peace Scholarship given by Mrs. Clarence Gasque of London, will speak on “A Student Interlude in Geneva.” Miss Alves Long, chairman of the department of international relations, general federation, will be heard on “Let'’s Be Practical About Peace,” January 21. Nellis Tayloe Ross, director of the Mint, will speak January 29 on “The Mint, a Reflector of Economic Trends.” The District federation's program will be broadcast January 8 at 2:15 p.m. over Station WRC. Mrs. James Lee Oliver, lyric soprano, will be heard in a song recital. Willa Semple | will be the accomparist. The Business and Professional Women's Club of All Souls’ Unitarian Church was entertained at its De- cember dinner meeting by a group of pupils of Miss Rose d'Amore. The program consisteds of Christmas carols, piano solos, tap dancing and recitations, the latter including “Christmas Eve Flower,” in Spanish by a little girl from Mexico City; a recitation in French by a young boy who had lived in France, and an origi- | nal poem, “Christmas Star,” young girl. The following groups meet each month: The Religious Study Group, by a under the leadership of Miss Rachel | F. Staples, on the second and fourth Wednesday evenings; a rhythmic health class, under the guidance of Miss Kathryne Dunkhorst, every Fri- day evening; Miss Pauline Eaton Oak directs a theater arts class every Mon- day evening, and a French conversa- tion class, instructed by Mlle. Marie Denise Barbot, meets every Tuesday evening. A group, under the leader- ship of Miss Alice C. Evans, will begin the study of the work of Italian artists early in 1937. The Skylights of History, Junior Club No. 1, sponsored by the Depart- | ment of Potomac, W. R. C., met De- cember 18, at the home of President Mary Adelaide Everett, 5409 Thirty- ninth street. She was assisted by Ad- visors Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Canada. A basket was filled with candy and toys for the Children's Hospital. Officers elected were: Mary Adelaide Everett, president; Dorothy Derr, senior vice president; Florence Mae Everett, junior vice president; Betty Shields, chaplain, and Lillian Allen, secretary. Mrs. Bertha Brown, president of Burnside Corps and advisor for the Junior Club, stated her corps will give a flag to the club for their president to present to a Girl Scout troop next month. The department director of junior clubs extended an invitation from the department president, W. R. C., to the club members to attend the annual reception of the G. A. R. on New Year's day at the Thomas Circle Club from 1 to 5 pm. A Christmas party was given by the hostess. The next meeting will be held Jan- wary 22 at the home of the president. 'y The Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Jewish Consumptives’ Relief Society of Den- ver elected the following officers: Mrs. Martin Mendelsohn, president; Mrs. Nathan N. Wallack, first vice president; Mrs. Harry Walsky, second vice president; Mrs. Charles Gold- smith, third vice president; Mrs. Sam Mirman, recording secretary; Mrs. Harry Rubinstein, corresponding sec- retary; Mrs. Louis Kalichstein, finan- cial secretary, and Mrs. Hirsh De Lavies, treasurer. The officers and board of directors will meet at the Jewish Community Center January 6, when plans for raising money for the benefit of the sanatorium will be discussed. Because of the inauguration, on January 20, the regular meeting will be held Jan- uary 13. A dance and card party will be held at the Washington Hotel January 27. Twentieth Century Club, — The French section will meet at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow at the Y. W. C. A. Mrs. John Van Schaick will speak on “Memories of the Belgian Royal Fam- fly,” illustrated by pictures recently veceived from Europe. The address will be followed by members acting charades, after which the section will adjourn to the club house of the American Association of University ‘Women for tea. The board of directors will meet Thursday at 11 o'clock at the Y. W.C. A The usual meeting of the Red Cross section will not be held this week. Woman’s Club of Chevy Chase— The international relations section will meet tomorrow at 10:30 at All Baints Church, with Mrs. C. J. Sym= monds and Mrs. Edgar F. Fowler in charge of the program. “The United States and Japan— Neighbors or Enemies?”—the subject of the 1936 essay contest conducted by the General Federation of Wom- en’s Clubs, will be discussed. Mrs. C. D. Snow will review news of world events. ‘Those admitted to full membership st the last meeting are Mrs. W. G. Waldo,” Mrs. Carl F. Oechsle, Mrs. Ashmun N. Brown, Mrs. Ben B. . Pisher, Mrs. Samuel T. Hughes, Mrs. Myron Witters, Mrs. Edmund Rae Stewart, Mrs. Charles W. Weiss, Mrs. Charles S. Eisinger, Mrs. Fred L. Dawson, Mrs. Maurice Collins, Mrs. Roy D. Bradbury, Mrs. Maury Mid- dleton and to guest membership, Mrs. Raymond Garver and Mrs. Willlam Maddox. Women’s City Club.—The Hospi- tality Committee will give & tea today at 4 o'clock. Children from Frlend- ship House will entertain the guests with a program of Christmas music of all nations under the direction of Miss Jessie Olin. Members of the club will have a holiday dinner December 30. While traveling through Europe with Mrs. Georgette Ross Howard and sailing down the Amazon with Mrs. Sylvino Silva, they will be entertained by the Chesapeake & Potomac Quartet, under the directorship of Robert Da- vidson. The quartet is composed of R. B. Leavitt, James Adamson, George A. Small and M. B. Reynolds. The business and professional and travel sections are sponsoring the dinner. The Landscape Club of Washington is represented in an exhibit of paint- ings which adorn the walls of the lounge for the Christmas season. Members of the French section will meet for dinner tomorrow at 6 o'clock. Mme. Felian Garzia and Miss Roberts Tull will preside. Department of the Potomac Wom- en’s Relief Corps Auxiliary to the Grand Army met at the home of Mrs. Stine, the president, Mrs. Agnes Sibly, presiding. Plans were discussed for the con- vention, which will be held at the Mayflower Hotel January 27 and 28, 1937. The banquet will be Janu- |ary 29. The New Year reception for the Grand Army will be held at the Thomas Circle Club on New Year day from 1 to 5 pm. A program has been arranged and all allied organizations are invited to attend. The Women’s Auxiliary to the R. M. A. met Monday at the Capitol Park Hotel. Mrs. P. A. Taylor told of carols in other lands. The Christmas party for the chil- dren was held Saturday afternoon. William B. Cushin Auxiliary, No. 4, | Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil | War, met at the Washington Loan & | Trust Building. The president, Mrs. | Sophie Bergner, presided. Mme. | Cantacuzene-Grant and Mrs. Eulalia Quier were initiated. A Christmas party was held. Every person re- ceived a gift, and Christmas carols were sung. The next meeting will be held Janu- ary 15, when officers ‘will be in- stalled. | | The Marietta Park Woman’s Club | will meet January 5 at Albright Me- | morial Evangelical Church. The pro- gram is under the leadership of Mrs. | Ray Curtis Browning, first vice presi- | dent. Mrs. John D. Kiley will discuss out- | | standing current events. Selections | from the operetta, “The Vagabond | | King,” will be sung by Mrs. Bernard | G. Ostmann. The hostesses are Mrs. Browning, | Mrs. Carl C. Farrington, Mrs. Alfred | L. Fleming, Mrs. I. L. Stormont, Mrs. | Edward J. Hickey and Mrs. Conrad A. Nix, | Burnside Woman’s Relief Corps, No. 4, Auxiliary to the Grand Army of | the Republic, will meet tomorrow at | the Thomas Circle Club. Officers will | be elected. Mrs. Nettie Gray and Mrs. Helen | Eldridge Loeffler were initiated into | full membershiy at the last meeting. l The department president, Mrs. Agnes Sibley, invited the members to | attend the reception to be given by | the Woman’s Relief Corps on New | Year day from 5 to 7 pm. in honor ' of the Grand Army of the Republic She stated the Woman's Relief Corps | convention is January 27 and 28 and the banquet January 29 at the Mayy | flower Hotel. The Excelsior Literary Club met at the Y. W. C. A. Tuesday with Mrs. | C. B. Green as hostess. In the | absence of Mrs. Robert S. Hall, who was to have given a paper on “The | Missions of California,” several of the members gave short sketches and readings on the subject. There were also several other interesting sketches on John Burroughs and the univer- sities in California. The next meeting will be held Jan- uary 5 at the home of Mrs. Harry 5. Newman, 2804 Twenty-seventh street. American Association of Univer- sity Women.—The Orpheus Quartet, under the direction of Otto T. Simon, will give a program of Christmas music, following the club supper today at 6 o'clock. Tomorrow at 4 pm. Walter E. Myer, editor of American Observer, will give his monthly summary of current economic and political events, following the tea. Miss Noble Boaz is hostess for the afternoon. Members and friends of the group who have enjoyed the square dances at the club this Fall, will hold a New Year eve party at the club house, beginning at 9:30 p.m. and lasting until after midnight. Dr. Edith Louise Allen will be hostess. The Martha MacLear Poetry Group, Miss Ruth Henderson, leader, on Thursday at 11 am. will hear Miss Violet MacDougal read translations from the poems of Verlaine and dis- (Continued on Page D-6, Column 3. WOODMEN CIRCLE Morris Sheppard Gove met Tues- day night at the W. O. W. hall. Elec- tion of officers was: Guardian, Ada Gray; past guardian, Catherine Shu- ghrue; advisor, Martha Olsenr; cor- responding and recording secretary, Fannye Kolb; banker, Freida Hofen; third auditor, Mary Gray; attendant, Sarah Judy; assistant attendant, Mabel Cabot; chaplain, Marie Kavul- ish; inner sentinel, Verona Jones; outer sentinel, Theodore D. Smith; musician, Ethel Doherty; reporter, Catherine Shughrue, and junior coun=- selor, Florence Helgesen. A Christmas party was held and gifts were exchanged. The officers will be installed Jan- uary 2. Juniors of the Forest will hold their Christmas entertainment and party Tuesday night at 935 G place. A pro- gram has been arranged and there will be gifts for all the children, OFFIGERS CHOSEN BY MASONIC BODY Albert Pike Consistory Elects George B. McGinty Mas- ter of Kadosh, Albert Pike Consistory of Scottish Rite Masons met Tuesday evening when officers were elected. They ‘were as follows: George B. McGinty, master of kadosh; Joseph Salomon, prior; John O. Bowen, preceptor; J. Walter Karsner, chancellor; John D. Hess, minister of state; John S. Tassin, prelate; C. Edgar Bittinger, marshal of ceremonies; Marx E. Kahn, expert; Donald W. Graffius, assistant expert; Marvin E. Fowler, standard bearer; Hugh Keneipp, captain of the guard; Rev. Dr. John C. Palmer, steward, and T. J. Moore, tiler. The following general officers were re-elected: John C. Wineman, al- moner; Monie Sanger, treasurer and trustee, and Arthur B. Hayes, regis- trar, They were installed by Past Vener- able Master Carl H. Claudy. The next meeting of any of the co-ordinate bodies will be Tuesday evening when petitions for the De Molay Class, beginning on January 26, will be received and acted upon after the proper time has elapsed. The degree work for the Spring will begin January 26 with the conferring of the fourth and fifth degrees. One or more of these degrees will be con- ferred each Tuesday evening following up to and-including May 18. Kallipolis Grotto was host Decem- ber 14 at a dinner party in honor of Grand Master of Masons and Mrs. Otto B. Roepke. There was an enter- tainment and dance. The grotto had an official visitation December 17 by Grand Monach John P. MacKay of Hamilton, Ontario, He was accompanied by his wife and they spent two days in Washington and were entertained by the officers and their ladies. .The meeting was also illl!nded by Grand Master Roepke |and Grand Comdr. of Knights ‘Templar Arthur C. Shaw. They and Grand Monarch MacKay delivered addresses. ‘The annual meeting of the grotto will be held January 28, when officers will be elected. The nominees are: | For monarch, Solomon Stichman; chief justice, Arthur C. Shaw; master of ceremonies, A. H. Ostrow; treas- urer, L. W Estes, past monarch; sec- retary, E. W. Libbey, past grand monarch; sentinel, C, H. Smallwood; trustee, William J. Erskine, past monarch. E. E. Heinzman was elected master of Congress Lodge at its last meeting. The other officers are Henry I. Taylor, senior warden; Gecrge F. Stringer, junior warden; Louis A. Smith, re- elected secretary; Charles H. Walleigh, re-elected treasurer; Arthur E. Nesbitt, senior deacon; John A. Bresnahan, junior deacon; Harry Lucier, senior steward; Luther C. Bierach, junior | steward: George E. Bierach, chaplain. | Sidney M. Oliver is master of cere- | monies, E. J. Steward, tiler; Clifton H. Luce, trustee. The installation was conducted by Past Grand Master Charles C. Coombs. The lodge presented the retiring master with a watch. DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA State Councilor Josephine C. Her- bert, assisted by Associate State Coun- cilor Ovellia Ridgway, will receive New Year day at 3414 N street from 6 to |8 pm. The State Council Good of the Or- der Committee is contemplating plans for a Martha Washington social Feb- ruary 27 at Almas Temple. The Deputies’ Association will meet Wednesday at 808 I street at 8:15 p.m. cil has been called for January 14 at Northeast Masonic Temple. Independent Council reinstated Mrs. Pearl T. Pulliam, with Mrs. Matilda MecGrath, councilor, presiding. The council initiated Miss Thelma Lee Pulliam and Mrs. Maude E. Mayer. The application for membership of Mrs. Edna Groves was received. Officers elected were: Councilor, ‘Matilda McGrath; associate councilor, Ruth Deane; vice councilor, Nona Jones; associate vice councilor, Julia McWhorter; assistant recording secre- tary, Geneva Taylor; conductor, Ellen Britt Jellifer; warden, Alma V. Pa gett; inside sentinel, Viola Padgett; outside sentinel, Clara Hinson, and 18-month trustee, Mrs. Britt Jellifer. Pidelity Council will hold a dinner at the Fairfax Hotel February 4. John L. Burnett Council accepted the resignation of Mrs. Mayree J. Dailey as State Council representa- tive. Past Councilor Mary Hansen was elected a State Council repre- sentative. This council is to become affliated with the Public School As- sociation of the District of Columbia and will be represented by Mrs. Cora Daniels, Mrs. Nellie Skillman and Mrs, Mary Hansen. The council is consid- ering & public installation ceremony January 4. Anacostia Council held a social hon- oring Mr. and Mrs. James Latham, re- cently married. At the business meeting, presided over by Miss Anna Torney, councilor, the application of Mrs. Celestia Latham was received. Goodwill Council will hold a special meeting December 31. Election of of- ficers featured the last meeting, when Mrs. Martha Trueblood was unan- imously elected as councilor. Brookland Council welcomed the State and national officers. Councilor Beatrice Hart presided. Evelyn Hen- derson rendered a group of songs, ac- companied at the piano by Miss Georgia Nau. ‘The following officers have been elected: Councilor, Edna Claflin; asso- ciate councilor, Marjorle Kelly; vice councilor, Mae Nau; associate vice councilor, Emma McKellar; warden, Mary Wagner; inside sentinel, Mary Henderson, and outside sentinel, Marie N au. The final grand visitation for the A barn dance will Be given for the benefit of the council January 9 at 808 Miss Dora Gibson sang, accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Elsie D. Fillmen. Readings were given by Miss Maxine | as matron.and C. Edward Beckett as Hamer, 4 A special session of the State Coun- Scottish Rite Masonic Officers captain of t Brightwood Chapter will have a spe- cial Tuesday night for installing offi- cers. The 1936 matrons and patrons will be honored guests. There will be a Christmas party. Those who wish to remember their Pollyanna in the 1932 Club can do 50 at this time. The January 14 meet- ing is called off because of the Grand Chapter session. Matron Ella Mae Fearn of Miriam Chapter announces a meeting tomor- row night, when the officers will be installed. They are: Irma Smith, matron; T. David Gates, jr., patron; Marie W. Linthicum, associate ma- tron; Clyde H. Hogan, associate pa- tron; Past Matron Eileen H. Dalstrom, secretary, re@elected; Past Matron Helen M. Rowen, treasurer, re-elected; Mary Beahm, conductress; Pebble B. Tanner, assoclate conductress. Past Matron Daisy M. Simms was re-elected representative to the Ma- sonic and Eastern Star Home and Past Patron Foster J. Rowen was re- elected trustee for three years. East Gate Chapter's officers were installed last Friday evening. Grand Matron Louise E. Kreglow and Past Grand Patron Arthur M. Poynton were honored guests. Past Grand Matron Jessle W. Cowles was installing matron, assisted by Vivian Tucker, installing marshal; Florence Weckerly, installing chap- lain, and Anna Lambert, installing | organist. New officers are: Matron, Hazel R. | Engelbrecht; patron, Erwin E. Mar- | tinsky; associate matron, Mary L. Sener; associate patron, Cecil L. How- ell; secretary, Marie F. Caden; treas- | urer, Elsie H. Hays; conductress, Eliza- |beth F. Kerr: associate conductress, | Nora E. Martinsky; chaplain, Marion Wiles; marshal, Ruth Gray; organist, Evelyn Johnson; Ada, Zoie Nelson; Ruth, Marion Reames; Esther, Esther Montgomery; Martha, Mary Knipe; Electa, Opal Fowler: warder, Matilda Button; sentinel, James A. Enos. Pearl | A. Henderson was re-elected as repre- | sentative to the Masonic and Eastern | Star Home Board, and trustees are | Bessie M. Linger, Mabel A. Keil and | George F. Tucker” The officers of Job's Daughters, Bethel No. 3, presented to Junior Past Matron Winifred McMinimy a bouquet | of roses in appreciation of her efforts resulting in the organization of the | bethel, The chapter’s regular meetings dur- ing January have been called off. There will be a special meeting Janu- ary 25 to celebrate the chapter's | twenty-first birthday anniversary. Matron Ethel M. Mague announces officers of Columbia Chapter will be installed tomorrow by Past Grand Matron Tillie C. Chauncey, assisted by Past Grand Matron Lena Stephenson as grand chaplain; Past Matron Clara B. Leverton as grand marshal, and Past Matron E. Gertrude Smith as grand organist. Music will be supplied by the choir under direction of Ethel J. Hess. ‘The officers are: Matron, Mrs. Fred- dy C. de Lesdernier; patron, J. Harvey Fritts; associate matron, Mrs. Rose L. Hidde; associate patron, Fred Neal; secretary, Mrs. Grace A. Gilcrest; treasurer, Mrs. Jennie S. Haigh; con- ductress, Mrs. Doris F. Cope; asso- ciate conductress, Mrs. Grace L. God- dard. ‘The officers of Areme Chapter were installed last Wednesday evening by Past Grand Matron Helen L. Bra- shears, assisted by Post Grand Patron Theodore C. Lewis, Past Matron Irene Katherine Schmidt, grand marshal; Past Matron Anna Nalley, grand chap- lain, and Mrs. Mabel Lewis, grand organist. Solos were rendered by Mrs. Mildred B. Sullivan, Mrs. Ruth Bar- hart Mayberry and Past Matron Selma 8. Klein and Past Matron Mary Jane Jester sang a duet. The new gfficers are: Ruth Huffing- ton Newcomer, matron; Walter Ru- benstein, patron; Salome Alger, asso- ciate matron; Daniel Marvel Jester, associate patron; Lillie Belle Dowrick, secretary; Mary Jane Jester, treasurer; New Eastern Order of the Eastern Star Emily Hayes, conductress; Marion A. Mitchell, associate conductress; Helen Rubenstein, chaplain; Janet Jardine, marshal; Margaret Collins, organist; Marion Everett, Adah; Ruth B. May- berry, Ruth; Margaret Braden, Esther; Gertrude Marion Young, Martha; Elizabeth Smitskamp, Electa; Carrie Mae Newcomer, warder, and Maynard Twitchell, sentinel. The outgoing matron and patron were presented with past officers’ jewels and were the recipients of giits from their officers. The newly ap- pointed officers in a novelty presenta- tion presented gifts to Matron Ruth Newcomer and Patron Walter Ruben- stein from their officers and many iriends. The next meeting is January 6. The new officers of Fidelity Chap- ter will meet at the Masonic Hall, Fourteenth and Kenyon streets, for a rehearsal at 2 p.m. January 2. The Ways and Means Committee will meet at the home of Mrs. Pearl Bellman, 1523 Lamont street, uary 4, at 8 pm. The meeting of the chapter January 7 will be devoted to business. . The officers’ club will meet at the home of the matron, Mrs. Pearl Bell- man, 1523 Lamont street. ‘Takoma Chapter will hold its in- stallation of officers at a special meet- ing Wednesday at 8 p.m., in the Ma- sonic Temple, Maple and Carroll avenues, ‘Temple Chapter elected the follow- ing officers: Matron, Yetta Goldman; patron, A. Kaplowitz; associate ma- tron, Libby Prawde; associate patron, Alfred Schwartz; secretary, Past Ma- | tron Alice L. Schramm, re-elected; treasurer, Past Matron Louise Hoskin- son, re-elected; chaplain, Past Ma- tron Miriam Lewis; marshal, Mrs. Isrealson; organist, Sylvia Kaplowitz; Ada, Pauline Schneider; Ruth, Shirley Goodman; Esther, Luna F. Ereza; Martha, Clara Cohen; Electa, Anna Goldsmith; warder, M. Levy; senti- nel, Joseph Lewis, They will be in- | stalled tomorrow. ‘The matron and patron elect will | entertain their officers at dinner to- | day, at the home of the former, 1406 8 street southeast, at 6:30 p.m. At the last meeting of Trinity Chap- ter the following were installed: Eunice Eaton, matron; Lee Mohler, patron; Roberta Tegeler, associate matron; Walter Simons, associate patron; Frances Cage, conductress; Louise Merchant Domdera, associate conductress; Effie Mohler, secretary, re-elected; Evelyn Strout, treasurer, re-elected; Esther Hawkins, Adah; Elizabeth Heimer, Ruth; Doris Riley, Esther; Ruth Wertz, Martha; Annie L. Price, Electa; Della Reed, warder; Archie Lewis, sentinel; Stella Lewis, marshal; Ella Smith, chaplain; Flor- ence Bell, organist. The installing officers were Helen M. Robbins, grand conduciress; Stella Lewis and Margaret Graham. The matron will entertain the offi- cers at a New Year eve party, at the home of Mrs. Canter, 1442 G street southeast. The Ways and Means will meet Jan- uary 5 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cage, 3534 Thirty-ninth street, Brent- wood, Md., with Louise M. Domdera as assisting hostess. The first meeting of the chapter will be January 7. Brightwood Chapter elected the fol- lowing officers: Matron, Mrs. Nancy L. Miller; patron, Joseph Steker; as- sociate matron, Mrs. Mattie Moore; associate patron, George Mocre; sec- retary, Miss Pauline M. O'Dell, re- elected; treasurer, Mrs. Ida M. Louder, re-elected; trustee, Frank Lapp, three- year term; representative Masonic Eastern Star Home, Ruth Oliff. A special meeting has been called for installation December 29. In- stalling officers: Grand Lecturer Mary E. Teachum, Grand Marshal Ethel F. Nagle, Grand Chaplain Mollie E. Bateman and Grand Organ- ist Bertie Barrett. The 1932 Officers’. Club will have charge of the entertainment after the Star Officers Lebanon Chapter installed last Friday night: Ruth L. Hall A patron. | Front row, left to right: Monie Sanger, treasurer and trustee; Joseph Solomon, prior; John 0. Bowen, preceptor; Carl H. Claudy, installing officer; J. Walter Karsner, chancellor; George B. McGinty, master of kadosh; John D. Hess, minister of state; Arthur B. Hayes, registrar. Second row, left to right: Dr. John C. Palmer, steward; Marvin E. Fowler, standard bearer; Marx E. Kahn, e:tgert: John S. Tassin, prelate; Donald W. Graffius, assistant erpert; Hugh Keneipp, e guard; T.J. Moore, tiler. —Star Staff Photo. installation and & party will be held. Mary M. H. McLean, matron of Fed- eral Chapter, announces the chapter will have charge of the services at the home today at 3 p.m. A special meet- ing is called for initiation and installa- tion of the following officers: Matron, Myrtle L. Humphreys; patron, Robert E. Hooker; associate matron, Mary E. Shepherd; associate patron, Thomas P. De Vore; secretary, Lillian E. Had- ley; treasurer, Mattie E. Maloney; con- ductress, Estelle L. Brunow; associate conductress, Laura Gainey; chaplain, Katheryne P. Hansen; marshal, Doro- thy D. Paul; Adah, Prances Morris; Ruth, Lorene Farr; Esther, Mary M. H. McLean; Martha, Alice A. Steil- man; Electa, Grace W. Hodges; warder, Fannie Walling, and sentinel, Walter Hewitt. Rehearsal for initiation and instal- lation tomorow at 2 p.m. Esther Chapter's Auxiliary Home Board will meet at the home of Past Matron Margaret H. Jones, 3808 Gar- rison street, December 30 at 1 o'clock. Co-hostesses will be Past Matron Mil- dred R. Shafer and Past Matron Har- riet Mears. Matron Nell Diehl Ray and the other new officers will be “at home” to the members of the chapter January 1 from 3 to 7 o'clock at the home of | | Past Matron Leonor Ebert Reed, 2608 | Cathedral avenue. She will be assisted by the junior past officers. ‘There will be a rehearsal December 30 at the Masonic Temple at 5 p.m., for the birthday night program. Officers of Naomi Chapter were in- | | stalled by Grand Conductress Helen | | D. Robbins, assisted by Grand Marshal | | Edith W. Clark, Grand Chaplain Cer- | | rie I Isham, Grand Organist Florence | W. Jackson; soloist, Pauline Stimson, St. John's Lodge Chapter. The officers are: Matron, Elizabeth C. Barker; patron, Walter B. Law- | | rence; associate matron, Anne E. Guil- | ford: associate patron, Howard E. | | Wackerman; secretary (re-elected), | Florence W. Triay; treasurer (re- elected), V. Belle Mellen; conductress, | Ruth T. Lawrence; associate conduc- tress, Betty B. Eisenacher; chaplain, Mae B. Talcott; marshal, Maybelle W. Hill; organist, Marguerite M. Fisher; Adah, Valborg I. Jorgenson; Ruth, Sara M. Kale; Esther, Gladys M. Jorgenson; Martha, Ellen A. Ferguson; Electa, Anna G. Bakke; warder, Gladys L. Holcomb; sentinel, Charles | A. Stewart; representative, Masonic and O. E. §. Home (re-elected), Elma C. Jenkins; trustee, John M. Triay. Past officers’ jewels were presented | to the retiring matron and p.mm,} Dr. Alice W. Downey and Arnold D. | Crumbaugh. Past Matron J. Ethel Richards, in- stalling officer; Past Matron Mabel E. Britt, marshall; Past Matron Minnie Strickler, chaplain; Grace L. Leasure, organist; Past Matron Lenore M. Self, warder, and John Self, sentinel, will install the following officers of Wm. F. Hunt Chapter Tuesday: Evelyn R. Millard, matron; Harry Bennett, pa- tron; Edna VanderVeer, associate ma- tron; Oscar L. Britt, associate patron; Helen M. Otte, secretary; J. Ethel t Richards, treasurer; Harriet B. Ports, conductress; Olga Brown, associate conductress; Eugenie C. Simons, chap- lain; Lillian A. Bennett, marshal; Mary R. Heslet, organist; Thelma Wooden, Adah; Mary Kintz Lewis, Ruth; Ethel M. Jaeschke, Esther; Ruth® Dowel, Martha; Eleanor R. Reeve, Electa; Frances Coale, warder, and Fred R. Overbee, sentinel. Washington Centennial Chapter in- stalled its officers. Mrs. Florence Lee, matron, was installed by Leonard P. Steuart, first patron of the chapter and present senior grand warden of the Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia. Charles Bartz, patron, was installed by Otto B. Roepke, grand master of Masons of the District of Columbia. The follawing officers were installed by Mrs. Teachum, grand lec- turer: Mary Bean, associate matron; Lavinia Nisewaner, conductress; T. Carolyn Collins, associate conductress; Past Matron Lillian E. Alber, secre- tary; Margaret Birmingham, treas- urer; Edna Muth, chaplain; Viola Barts, marshal; Florence Hynson, or- ganist; Marian Anderson, Adah; Mar- garet McNamara, Ruth; Jessie Allen, Esther; Pearl Cane, Martha; Grace Sieber, Electa; Marie Baines, warder; Justin Swain, sentinel. The chapter announces its annual card party and dance at Wardman Park Hotel, February 17. The Past Matrons and Patrons’ As- sociation will meet January 21. Ruth Chapter met Monday, when the officers were installed by Grand Lecturer Mollie Teachum as installing officer. Past Matron Draper acted as grand chaplain. The chapter will confer the degrees January 4. Mrs. Charlotte E. Spencer, matron of Chevy Chase Chapter, entertained the Couple Club last evening. The Friday Afternoon Club will meet to- morrow with Mrs. Margaret Schneider. The Tuesday Evening Club will meet at the home of Mrs. Lililan L. Stacy, with Mrs. Ruth Tate assisting hostess. A rehearsal for the new officers will be held January 4. Mrs. Minnie E. Keyes, right worthy general grand secretary, presided dur- ing installation of officers of Lebanon Chapter last Tuesday evening. She was assisted by Past Matron Madella Smith as grand marshal, Past Matron Mary Prench as worthy grand chap- Iain end Miss Evelyn Warfleld as grand organist. _ ‘The officers are: Miss Ruth L. Hall, matron; C. Edward Beckett, patron; —Edmonsion Photo. |Mss. Marguerite Davis, sasociste ma- | ner, Esther; Minnie Kirks, Marths ] Retirements Cripple Army Officers’ Ranks New Year to Be Begun With Two Vacancies Among Major Generals of the Line. the retirement on De- cember 31 of Ma). Gen. Charles E. Kilbourne, who has been in command of the 6th Corps Area with headquarters at Chicago, II1, the new year will begin with two vacancies among the major generals of the line, five vacancies among the brigadier generals of the line, and one vacant assistant chief- ship, that of assistant to the quarter- master general of the Army, created last week by the death of Brig. Gen. Patrick W. Guiney. The other va- cancy among the major generals of the line was created on October 31, 1936, when Maj. Gen. Lytle Brown, who was in command of the Panama Canal Department, retired for age. ‘Three of the five brigadier general appointments that are expected to be made shortly will fill vacancies created by the retirement on October 31, for physical disability, of Brig. Gen. Charles 8. Lincoln; the retirement of Brig. Gen. Arthur 8. Conklin, for age, on November 30, and the retirement of Brig. Gen. George H. Estes, for physical disability, on December 31. The remaining two brigadier general of the line vacancies will be created on January 1, or shortly thereafter, when two of this group of general officers will be appointed major generals to fill the two vacancies that will exist among the latter grade on January 1. It is expected that the new general officer appointments will be made around the first of the year. No promotions were made in the Regular Army last week, although one vacancy exists in the grades of colonel, lieutenant colonel and major. Lieut. Col. Gilbert Marshall, the senior of- ficer in his grade, will be retired on December 31 with the rank of colonel, leaving Lieut. Col. H. C. Kress Muhl- enberg, entitled to the existing va- cancy in the grade of colonel. With his promotion, Lieut. Col. Louis L. Pendleton will be the senior officer in his grade. Maj. Leo A. Walton is entitled to the existing vacancy in the grade of lieutenant colonel, the filling of which will leave Maj. Ralph P. Cousins as the senior major. Capt. Stuart H. Elliott is entitled to the vacancy existing in the grade of ma- jor, and upon his promotion Capt. John C. Christophal will be the senior captain. No vacancies exist in the grades of captain and first lieutenant, the senior officers awaiting promo- tion to those grades being, respec- tively, First Lieut. Earl C. Robbins and Second Lieut. Charles F. Tank. ‘The appointment by the War De- partment last week of 41 medical Re- serve officers as first lieutenants in the Medical Corps of the Regular Army has brought the commissioned com- strength of 1,033 officers. These ap- pointments were made as a result of the examination held at various posts and stations from August 24 to 28. Of this group of new medical of- ficers, those who will assume duty in ‘Washington and vicinity are as fol- lows: First Lieut. William P. Con- way, to the Army Medical Center, Washington, D. C.; First Lieut. Eu: gene C. Jacobs, to Fort Myer, Va.; First Lieut. Gottlieb L. Orth, to Fort Belvoir, Va.; First Lieut. Kenneth R. Nelson, to Fort George G. Meade. Md.; First Lieut. Douglas B. Kendrick, jr., to Edgewood Arsenal, Md., and First Lieut. Lewis C. Shellenberger, to Car- lisle Barracks, Pa. Navy. With the beginning of the new year & number of captains of the Navy plement of that corps to its authorized | will become due for promotion to the grade of rear admiral. Of the cap- tains remaining on the promotion list Capt. Harold R. Stark will become due for promotion January 1, on the retirement of Admiral Willlam H. Standley; Capt. Frank H. Sadler, on retirement of Rear Admiral Samuel W. Bryant, March 1, and Capt. An- drew C. Pickens in June. The eight captains selected last week by the Selection Board for promotion to the grade of rear admiral will become due for promotion, as follows: Capt. David McD. Le Breton, August 1, on retire- ment of Rear Admiral Thomas T. Craven; Capt. Husband E. Kimme], November 1, on retirement of Rear Admiral Harris Laning; Capt. Halsey Powell, January 1, 1938, on retiree ment of Rear Admiral Arthur St. C. Smith; Capt. Forde A. Todd, March 1, 1938, on retirement of Rear Admiral David F. Sellers; Capt. William Hal- sey, April 1, 1938, on retirement of Rear Admiral Henry V Butler; Capt. David W. Bagley, May 1, 1938, on re- tirement of Rear Admiral Albert W. Marshall, and Capts. Ormond L. Cox and Royal E. Ingersoll, June 1, 1938, on retirement of Rear Admiral Clar- ence S. Kempff. The above promo- tion dates are based entirely on known vacancies and they are subject to change by unforeseen vacancies. In addition to the above promotions to flag rank, it is estimated the fol- lowing officers of the line of the Navy will become due for promotion between May 1 and July l—commanders on the 1935 promotion list following Theodore S. Wilkinson and the fole lowing on the 1936 list: Comdrs. Mark L. Hersey, jr.; Max B. De Mott, Wallace L. Lind, Marion C. Robertson, Edward C. Raguet, Willlams C. Wick= ham and Freeland A. Daubin. In addition to the above commanders the following will become due for proe motion between May 1 and July 1, 1937: The senior 59 lieutenant come manders to be recommended for pro- motion to the grade of commander by the selection board that will be con- vened at the Navy Department on January 11, 1937; lieutenants on the promotion list from Robert W. Berry to Herbert E. Reagan, inclusive; liea- tenants (junior grade) on the promo- tion list following Jesse J. Underhili, and ensigns commissioned as such of May 29 and May 31, 1934. A number of officers of the Staff Corps of the Navy will become due for promotion between May 1 and July 1, as follows: Medical Corps—Lieutenants on the promotion list from John M. Bachulus to Carl M. Dumbauld, inclusive, and lieutenants (j.g.) from F. R. Lang to L. G. Bell, inclusive. Supply Corps—Lieut. John K. Lynch and lieutenants (jg.) on the promotion list from D. S. Gordon to | W. J. Laxson, inclusive. |~ Chaplain Corps—Lieutenants on the | promotion list from E. J. Robbins to E. G. Hangen, inclusive, and lieutene ants (j.g.) on the promotion list from | F. R. Hamilton to F. W. Meehling, ine clusive. Construction Corps—Lieutenants on | the promotion list from Leonard Kap- lan to M. R. Williams, inclusive, and lieutenants (j.g.) on the promotion list from J. M. Farrin, jr, to R Ls Perkins, inclusive. Civil Engineer Corps—Lieuts. C. W. Porter and H. P. Needham. Dental Corps—Lieutenants on the promotion list from F. W, Lepeska to T. De W. Allan, inclusive, and lieu~ tenants (j.g) on the promotion list frem G. N. Crosland to R. H. Barrett, 'jr, inclusive. tron; Herbert Middlemiss, associate patron; Mrs. Lillie McKenzie, secre- tary; Mrs. Blanche Barghausen, treas- urer; Miss Lillian Zimmerman, con- ductress; Mrs. Eleanor Smithson, as- sociate conductress; Mrs. Mary Lewis, chaplain; Mrs. Mary Blaylock, mar- shal; Mrs. Laura Wallace, organist; Mrs. Marie Teachum, Adah; Mrs. Margaret Wright, Ruth; Mrs. Martha Purchase, Esther; Mrs. Mildred Har- mer, Martha; Mrs. Virginia Hall, Elec- ; Mrs. Mattie Snelling, warder; Frank Puryear, sentinel. Testimonials were presented to Miss Julia Haslett, the retiring matron, and Past Patron Elgin Smith and Miss Constance Torrey. Gifts were also presented to Miss Haslett and to the new matron and patron. Matron Ruth Hall announces a re- ception for the new officers will be held at the next meeting. At the last meeting of St. John's Lodge Chapter the following officers were installed: Aleene D. Franklin, matron; George F. Stringer, patron: Amelia Galin, associate matron; Past Matron Mary I. McCoach, secretary; Past Matron Leila J. Codke, treasurer; Marie Nold, conductress; Mabel Con- ger, associate conductress; Groom, chaplain; Esther Beuchert, marshal; Katherine Morrison, organ- ist; Harriet Brinkman, Adah; Marga- ret Lashhorn, Ruth; Rula Angelo, Esther; Dorothy Stimson, Martha; Anna Escenbach, Electa; Bessie Coak- ley, warder, and Past Patron Charles Coakley, sentinel. Associate Grand Matron Elizabeth Rhine was installing officer, assisted by Grand Matron Mrs. Louise Kreig- low, Grand Patron Needham C. Turn- age and Past Patron Dr. Charles Cuthbertson. Past Grand Matron Amy C. Hollander acted as grand marshat and Past Matron Jeannette Lashhorn as grand chapiain, Mabel Lewis as grand organist. Past Matron Leila J. Cooke was elected representative to the Masonic and Eastern Star Home. The next meeting will be devoted to a reception to the new corps of officers, including entertainment, dancing and refreshments. The meet- ing scheduled for January 18 has been called off on account of the Grand Chapter session. The next meeting of the Home Board will be held January 11 at the home of Associate Matron Amelia Galin, 316 Madison street. The ‘Home Board will hold a turkey dinner at Almas Temple January 28. ‘The matron and patron are enter- taining their officers at the home of the matron, 2214 Cathedral avenue, this evening. Jopps Lodge Chapter installed the following officers: Margaret McCurdy, matron; Frank Yilek, patron; Mar- garet Hibble associate matron; Ed- ward Jarvis, associate patron; Past Matron Elvira Magdeburger, secretary; Past Matron Ruth Eskridge, treasurer; Katherine Johnson, conductress; Flor- ence Parsley, associate conductress; Mercy Creech, chaplain; Esther Rice, marshal; Past Matron Ida Jones, or- ganist; Prances Parsley, Adah; Vire ginia Whitney, Ruth; Gladys Gardi- & to Harry Hayden, retiring patron, by | Agnes | Mary Armstrong, Electa; Emma Yilek, warder; Charles Greenstreet, sentinel. Installing officers were: Past Grand Matron Mamie L. Greenstreet, Past Matron Florence A. Bailey, Past Ma- | tron Julia Hartranft and Grand Ore ganist Past Matron Gertrude Smith. The 1928 Matrons and Patrons’ As- sociation held a Christmas party and election of officers last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James 8. Vance. Supper was served, followed by the singing of Christmas carols and solos | by Mrs. Vance, Mrs. Laura Wallace | at the piano. Gifts were distributed, The president, Mrs. Lillian Rowzee, presided at a business session. Officers elected were: Mrs. Mae Evans, Co- lumbia Chapter, president; J. W. Mar- tin of Cathedral Chapter, vice presi- dent, and Mrs. Mollie Bateman, Brightwood Chapter, re-elected secre- tary-treasurer. The association will hold a banquet, card party and dance January 16, hour and place to be announced later. Mount Pleasant Chapter is planning a dance at the Wardman Park Hotel February 15. The Secretaries' Assoctation will meet at the home of Mrs. Helen B. Hall, 525 Oglethorpe street, Janu- ary 2. The following officers of Bethany Chapter were installed by Mrs. Minnie Keyes, right worthy grand secretary; Ruth. Leighton, matron; Ashby Mar= shall, patron; Blanche Peiser, asso= ciate matron; Le Roy Morris, assoe ciate patron; Alice W. Newhard, sec~ retary; Ida Mazullo, treasurer; Martha Kauffman, conductress; Eliza~ beth Hodgkin, associate conductress; Amelia Marshall, chaplain; Jennye Faye Benson, marshal; Mabel Test, organist; Ursula Danforth, Adah; Helen Du Chaine, Ruth; Elsie Schweir, Esther; Annabel Tillett, Martha; Helen Taylor, Electa; Ella Logsdon, warder; Theodore Taggaret, sentinel. Martha Kauffman, chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, has called a meeting tomorrow at 8 p.m. at the home of the matron, 319 Aspen street, The Georgia Society will hold an inaugural ball January 19 at the Rale eigh Hotel in honor of Gov. Ede ward Rivers, his staff, the congres- sional delegation and other Georgians visiting in Washington at that time. Peter Twitty, first vice president of the society, is general chairman of arrangements. . The following officers have been elected: Representative Frank Whel- chel, president; Peter Twitty, first vice president; Mrs. Julia Almond, second vice president; Miss Patricia Collins. third vice president; Edward ‘Worthy, fourth vice president; Lacy Hinley, secretary; Miss Annie Gray ‘White, publicity chairman; Mrs. J. W. Thurston, financial secretary, and Miss Prances L. Barber, treasurer, .