Evening Star Newspaper, June 6, 1937, Page 35

THE SUNDAY SE[‘AR WASHINGTON, D. C., JUNE 6, 1937—PART TWO. D-§ T0P NOTCH TENT Order of the Eastern Star PLANS ACTIVITIES Popularity Contest to Be Given on City of Washing- ton—Dance Promoted. Top Notch Tent, T. N. T. Military Order of the Cooties, No. 1, held a “~gcratch” at 935 G place last Tuesday night, with Seam Squirrel Peter J. “Rosch presiding. James J. Sheehan, commander of Potomac Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, was given the “degree of incubation.” Asbury Hammond reported progress on the popularity contest “for the las- sies,” to be given on the City of Wash- ington July 20. A “shavetail scratch” will be held at Joe Moran's filling station, Colmar Manor, Md.. Tuesday at 8:3¢ p.m,, to make final arrangements for the block dance June 15 after the parade. The Cootie Drum and Bugle Corps Wil lead the T. N. T. unit in the pa- rade of the department encampment tn their new uniforms. 8upreme Surg. Herbert J. Brysan #nd Supreme Councilman Frank Te- pash officiated at the Merniorial day ceremonies of Ocean View Crabs Pup Tent, No. 2, Norfolk, Va. The “wrecking crew” will confer the | *“degree of aggravation” at the “grand | acratch” in Winchester, Va. June 22, | during the Department of Virginia En- | campment, with Past Seam Squirrel | Leonard J. Bacon presiding. The Cooties will attend the opening of the Veterans' Suburban Club, Seat Pleasant, Md., June 29. Follow Me Post, No. 1830, will meet | June 11 at the Northeast Masonic | .Temple. A number of recruits will be | given a ceremonial initiation by the | degree team. . Comdr. Dube appointed Walter D. Jones chairman of the Ways and| Means Committee A meeting of the Ladies’ Auxiliary Was held Friday evening at the Sol- diers, Sailors and Marines’ Club, with President Fawcett presiding. Thomas | Keleher talked on the plans for the | encampment. United States Treasury Auxiliary | announces the indorsement of Edna MoCutchen for department president for the coming encampment June 17 .and 18. National Capital Auxiliary will send | the following as delegates to the | " department encampment: Dorothy Depro, Catherine Lawson, Edith Hei- ser, Ruth Doheney, Ethel Orme, Mil- dred Carter and Hersey Thompson; al- ternates, Rosalina Morano, Ruth Rod- . waye, Laura Atheson, Laura Weaver, Marie Lechta, Agnes Crondy and Jozeph Fitzpatrick. .. Potomac Auxiliary will hold its reg- mlar meeting at the home of Hazel Phelps, 1426 Jackson street north- . east, Friday evening. A card party . Will be held after the meeting. JOB’S DAUGHTERS Bethel No. 1 had installation of ‘fficers by Honored Queen Mary Ellen | Balley, Guide Isabella Ager, Chaplain Catherine Norris, Recorder Harriet \8chmidt, Junior Custodian Betty Rey- .nolds, ~Senior Custodian Dorothy Brauner and Pianist Dorothy Linz. + - The officers are: Honored Queen, ;Marthena Mehrling; senior princess, {Xatheryn Blankenship; junior princess, ‘Marjorie Stein; guide, Betty White; .marshal, Dorothy Johnson; chaplain, iXlsie Stevens; treasurer, Jacqueline *Lickner; recorder, Margaret Wrath- 8Il; first messenger, Frances Rhodes; second messenger, Estelle Ard; third measenger, Julie Lawrenson; fourth messenger, Doris Henderson; fifth messenger, Doris Kluge; inner guard, | Ida Lewis: outer guard, Geraldine Yeager; junior custodian, Olive Var- ney; senior custodian, Virginia Har- ris. and pianist, Eileen Newton. The Hiking Club will meet Thursday at the home of Margaret and Vir- ginia Brown. Final arrangements for the beach trip will be made. The choir will hold installation o[} officers Friday at the home of Grace | Cudmore, with Lorraine Beale as- sisting. Bethel 4 initiated Geneve Elizabeth Gordan and Ellen Jayne Mead. Officers elected were: Queen, Ethel Hayden; seniot princess, Jean Sexton; Junior princess, Virginia Riley; guide, ;nn Dunham, and marshal, Marjorie litt. | Among the distinguished guests | were “Daddy” Carl, past associate grand guardian of Virginia, and “Mother” Wesel, grand guardian of Virginia, who presented the bethel with its charter case. The meeting June 11 will be for | public installation. At its last meeting Bethel 5 received ts charter. It also celebrated grand visitation and initiation. Presenta- tions of a charter case and an Ameri- ean flag were given. A “splash” party will be held at the Bhoreham Hotel June 12. An invitation has been extended to the choir to participate in the pro- gram at Temple Heights June 20. Bethel No. 3 observed Mother and " Dad's night. They were presented * with gifts. On June 10 there will be initiation and installation of officers. The Dramatic Club of Bethel No. 2 met June 1 and plans were completed for a variety show June 18. The fol- - lowing officers were elected: Presi- dent, Anita Haight; secretary, Vera Nickels; treasurer, Mary McNeil. A rehearsal of the variety show cast will be held June 16 at the home of ‘Winifred Smith, 813 Farragut street, and a complete rehearsal June 17. The last exemplification of this term was held June 3 for Joppa Lodge Chapter, O. E. 8. Installation of officers and the choir was held last Friday, followed by a dance. A drill rehearsal will be held June . Y.at 7:15 for a special drill. DE MOLAY Officers were installed at the meet- ing May 28. The ceremony was con- ducted by majority De Molays, sev- eral of whom are members of the Legion of Honor. The officers are: James H. Ford, master councilor; Clarence McGinnis, senjor councilor; Robert L. Morris, Junior councilor; Willlam Goodman, chaplain; Otis Jenkins, marshal; Richard Brightley, standard bearer; Larry Thurston, senior deacon; Eu- gene Tanner, junior deacon; Ashel ‘Burton, senior steward, and Paul Grooms, junior steward. Seven other line officers also were installed. A dance followed the ceremony. 5 |at 4 pm. | Patron Theodore C. Lewis, Associate | been invited. The Sunshine Committee of Colum- bia Chapter will meet the afternoon of June 9 at the Summer cottage of Mrs. Lena Fisher, on Chesapeake Bay. The Ways and Means Committee will meet the evening of June 9. Due to illness among the members of the Committee, announcement as to the place of meeting and the hostesses will be mailed at a later date. ‘The Home Board of Fidelity Chapter will meet June 8 at 12:30 p.m. at the home of Past Matron Mrs. Florence Berryman, 1511 Lamont street. The assisting hostess will be Mrs. Josephine Neam, The Officers’ Club will meet at the home of Mrs.’ Virginia Crane, 4522 Fourteenth street, June 14 at 8 p.m. Mrs. Florence Walthy will be the as- sisting hostess. Bethlehem Chapter was enter- tained at its last meeting by Miss Mary Folmer, the Harmonic Boys of the Boys’ Club of the Metropolitan Po- lice Department and the drill team of Bethel No. 1, Job's Daughters, The 1937 Officers’ Clubs will meet with Mrs. Jane Lane, 1605 Nineteenth street southeast, today at 8 p.m. She Wwill be assisted by Past Matron Jennie A. Moyer. The Temple Committee will hold a 500, bridge and games party June 7 at the Lord Calvert Inn at 7:30 p.m. Prizes and refreshments. Call Junior Past Matron Myrtle Davis, Lincoln 0392, for reservations. At the meeting of the chapter June 8 the Star Points of this year and former years will present an Eastern Star flag to the chapter. The Chesa- peake & Potomac Telephone Co. Glee | Club, under the direction of Robert H. Davison, will sing. The Endowment Committee will meet June 15 with Mrs. Jennie Rich- mond, 2501 Irving street northeast, for bridge and 500 at 1 pm. Mrs. Richmond will be assisted by the matron, Mrs. Roberta Gravatt, Call North 2136 for reservations. The Ways and Means Committee will hold & moonlight excursion June 28 at 8:30 pm. Tickets may be ob- tained from Mrs. Mildred Gorman, Lincoln 6115. The chapter will join with other chapters and Masonic bodies June 27 in religious services at Temple Heights Mrs. Elizabeth C. Barker, matron of Naomi Chapter, announces a meet- | ing Wednesday. Entertalnment and refreshments. The chapter committee will sponsor a moonlight excursion on the steamer City of Washington June 28. The chapter will recess during July and August. First meeting after re- cess will be September 22. At the last meeting of Hope Chap- ter Matron Florence E. Lewis honored Past Grand Matron Amy C. Hollander and the other past matrons and pa- trons of the chapter. Past Grand Matron Louise E. Kreglow, Past Grand Grand Matron Helen D. Robbins and Associate Grand Patron Harry J. Schmidt were special guests. At the meeting June 9 the chapter will honor the Esther Star Points of | this jurisdiction. Ruth C. Newcomer, | grand Esther, will be honored guest. “ A “white fashion show" will follow | the regular meeting. | ‘The Blanket Club will meet tomor- row at 8 pm. at the home of Past Matron Marian Levy, 826 Upshur street. Members are invited to be present when the Auxiliary Home Board Com- mittee entertains the guests at the Masonic and Eastern Star Home June 11 at 8 pm. Refreshments will fol- low the entertainment. Past Matron Jemmie M. Gregory, Lillie Waters and Ethel Harris will have a picnic at the cottage of Mrs. Gregory and Waters at Herald Harbor June 12 for the benefit of the Club of 21. | Mount Pleasant Chapter observed children’s night at its last meeting. The Home Board will meet Thurs- | day. Members will be notified as to | the place. | The Couple Club will meet June 19 | at the home of Mrs. Philip Ballenger, College Park, Md. ‘The Boosters' Committee will have a picnic by taking a boat ride down the river on June 22. For details as to the place of meeting and the time call Rebecca Bowen. La Fayette Lodge Chapter will have Star Point night Wednesday evening. Mrs. Josephine Miller states all the Star Points of the jurisdiction have Members have been invited to attend the religious service next Sunday, at 4 o'clock, at Temple Heights. This is the opening service of the season on the heights and La Fayette Chap- ter is one of the special invited groups. Brookland Chapter accepted the in- vitation of Pentalpha Chapter of Gaithersburg, Md., to visit it last Friday. The Ways and Means Committee will have luncheon in the hall, Twelfth and Monroe streets north- east, Tuesday at 12 o'clock. Public invited. The men will be in charge of the entertainment and refreshments at the meeting June 9. Myrtle Humphreys, matron of Fed- eral Chapter, announces the meeting June 10 will be Children's night. En- tertainment and refreshments. A card party will be held tomorrow, i at 8 pm, at 200 Rhode Island ave- nue northeast, for the benefit of the Ways and Means Committee. Prizes and refreshments. Takoma Chapter held Conductress and Associate Conductress night at its last meeting. Junior Past Grand Matron Louise Kreglow, Grand Con- ductress Ruth Cromelin and Associate Grand Conductress Minne Burdine were cpecial guests. Those taking part in the Scotch program were J. Garrock, who played the bagpipe; D. Thompson, past patron of Jessica Cal- lahan Chapter, in Virginia, who sang, and the dancers, Mary O'Myer, Myra Pittinger, Margaret Gourlay and Bea- trice Connaugh. The chapter will entertain on June 11 members whose birthday anniver- saries have occurred in the last three months. On June 25 the degrees will be conferred. Chevy Chase Chapter will hold its annual picnic Saturday at 3 pm,, grove 24, Rock Creek Park. The Beginners’ Club met Friday night at the home of Mrs. Marian Bender, 4819 Battery lane. The Friday Evening Club will be entertained at the home of Mrs. Gene- vieve Meese, Kensington, Md. The Dramatic Club of Esther Chap- Phone Eva Lester, president, for direc- tions. At the last meeting past matrons and past patrons were honored guests. In addition to a short program by sev- eral officers, there was a musical pro- gram by the Nordica Mandolin and Guitar Club and a reading by Miss Louise O'Neil, Lebanon Chapter will be entertained Tuesday night by a children's pro- gram. Members are urged to bring their children. On the evening of June 18 will be the annual dance and card party at Indian Spring Golt Club. The matron of William F. Hunt Chapter announces at the meeting June 10 the chapter will be entertainea with a program given by the children of the Eastern Star Home. The Temple Committee bingo partv which was to be held Tuesday night at the homeé of Mrs. Buell has been postponed until the Fall. The Home Board will meet June 21 at the Summer home of Mrs. Jett, Galesville, Md. The chapter will go on a moonlight excursion June 28. Purchase your tickets from Mrs. Olga Brown. Matron Edna Eisenhart of Ruth Chapter has set aside the meeting of June 7 for the entertainment of Asso- ciate Grand Matron Helen Robbins and Associate Grand Patron Harry Schmidt and their associate matrons and associate patrons. It will be known as “Associate Matron and Associate Patron night.” The degrees June 21. will be conferred St. John's Lodge Chapter will ob- serve children’s night tomorrow. Also an “apron party” will be held. En- tertainment and refreshments. The Auxiliary Home Board will hold & dinner at 2100 Massachusetts avenue June 17 at 6 o’clock. There will be initiation on June 21, Harmony Chapter will meet Thurs- day evening. The chapter held its annual picnic last PFriday in Rock Creek Park. The Ways and Means Committee is sponsoring a boat ride to Marshall Hall June 25. Every one is invited. Naomi Chapter, Bethesda, Md., en- tertained Miss Bessie Baird, grand matron, and John Presser, grand patron of Maryland, and other grand officers Wednesday, at their annual visitation, with an entertainment. At the meeting June 9 Bethel No. 4, Job's Daughters, of Hyattsville, Md., will conduct the work. A bethel of Job's Daughters of Be- thesda was instituted last Monday with 26 members, with Miss Betty Hart- man honored queen. Past Matron Vera Laird was installed as guardian; Patron Charles Hartman, associate guerdian, and Matron Lillian Riley, secretary, and Mrs. Pearl Edwards, treasurer. The Jewel Club and members of the chapter met for dinner Tuesday at 6 o'clock at the Blue Bell, going aft- erward to the home of Mrs. Bouvet to play cards. Aurelia B. Thomas, matron of Con- gress Lodge Chapter, announces a short, business meeting tomorrow evening. Joppa Lodge Chapter had “men's night” at its last meeting, when Joppa Lodge, Petworth Lodge and Petworth Royal Arch Chapter were invited. Bethel No, 2, Job’s Daughters, exem- plified the initiatory work. Associate Matron Margaret Hibble announces a picnic for the Home Board Committee June 24 at Holiday House. The past matrons are invited. The Officers’ Club is planning a bingo party for the Ways and Means, to be held after the chapter meeting June 16. The past matrons and past patrons of Cathedral Chapter will be honored at the meeting June 9. Members of the chapter having birth anniversaries in June are invited to be present. Fol- lowing the entertainment, refresh- ments will be served. The Mu Delta Sigma Club of Miz- pah Chapter will meet Tuesday at the home of Mrs, Christobel Burton, 1418 Forty-fourth street, at 8 p.m. Y. M. C. A. NEWS The Religious Work Committee will j meet at lunch in room 219 at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday. Chairman M. O. Chance will preside. The commencement of Southeastern University will be held in Memorial Continental Hall at 8 p.m. Tuesday. Representative John W. McCormack of Massachusetts will de- liver the address. “Learn to Swim week” for men will open Wednesday in the men's pool, with Dallas Shirley in charge. The annual concert of the Y. M. C. A. Glee Club will be given in the assembly hall at 8 p.m. Wednesday, under the direction of J. Nelson An- derson. The public is invited. The Riding Club will meet at the Riverside Stables at 2 p.m. Saturday. “The Brotherly Love of Judah” will be the subject of the radio talk over ‘WMAL at 4:30 p.m. Saturday. Frank E. Johnston, jr., will be the speaker. Women’s City Club to Hear Address by Miss Stevens Chairman of Inter-American Commission of Women to Speak on Tuesday Afternoon. 1SS DORIS STEVENS, chair- man of the Inter-American Commission of Women, with headquarters in the Pan- American Union, will deliver the prin- cipal address at the current events meeting of the Women's City Club Tuesday at 5 pm. She will ex- plain the attempt now being made to take from the women of Ecuador the right to vote. i There will be a board meeting on ‘Tuesday at 8 p.m. On Wednesday at 6:30 pm. the Business and Profesisonal Women will entertain at dinner at the club. Rep- resentative Jennings Randolph will speak on “Forums for Civic Educa- tion.” All members are urged to at- tend. The Park View Woman's Club will hold its annual banquet Tuesday at the Mayflower Hotel. In the absence of the retiring president, Mrs. Warren H. Wagner, the founder of the club, Mrs, Edward T. Perkins, will install the following officers: President, Mrs. Lawrence E. Murray; first vice presi- dent, Mrs. W. O. Hancock; second vice president, Mrs. Fred S. Walker; recording secretary, Mrs. George Jones; corresponding secretary, Mrs. D. Edward Clarke; treasurer, Mrs. Robert A. Jonscher; parliamentarian, Mrs. George A. Corbin. Mrs, Jonscher will present the pro- gram; vocal selections, Mrs. Pierce Miller, accompanied by Mrs. Fred S. ‘Walker; dancers, Jean Pelton, Patsy Dunlap, Rosemary Romer, Mary Ann Brown, Virginia Williamson, Betsy Smith, Lansing Hall and Adele White- side. Mrs. Ruth Stitt will give read- ings and the Capital Male Quartet, composed of Louis Annis, Robert Jonscher, Leonard Clarke and William Hanft will present a program of South- ern melodies. The Society of Philosophical In- quiry will hold its annual commemo- rative meeting Tuesday at 4:45 p.m. at the National Museum. The topic is “The Stoics.”” Speeches will be made by Willlam C. Lee, “Why Stolc- ism Did Not Prevail” and E. E. Rich- ardson, “The Influence of Stoicism.” The Woman's Guild of American University will meet tomorrow at 11 am. in Hurst Hall, on the campus. Mrs. Harry C. Oberholser, retiring president, will preside. The Nominating Committee, under Mrs. George B. Wood, wife of the dean of the College of Liberal Arts, will present a slate, but other nomi- nations may be made from the fioor. Following the meeting, the members will be the guests of the trustees of the university at the annual luncheon. The hostesses for the luncheon, who will be the retiring officers and com- mittee chairmen, are: Mrs. Harry C. Oberholser, Mrs. S. D. Shankland, Miss Caroline Hughes, Mrs. W. F. Lathrop, Mrs. L. Martin Simpson, Mrs. W. S. Dewhirst, Mrs. Warren . Emley, Mrs. Mary Logan Tucker, Mrs. Ida L. Tuve, Mrs. Jos. M. M. Gray, Mrs. Paul V.| Maris, Mrs. W. M. Gewehr, Mrs. George B. Wood, Mrs. A. C. Hough- ton, and Miss Mary Louise Brown, dean of women. Deutscher Literarischer Verein.—At the thirty-sixth annual business meet- ing the following officers were re- elected: President, Anita Schade; vice president, Prof. F. J. Hemelt; re- cording secretary, Anita Virginia Mueller; corresponding secretary, Alma Bischoff. Adallah Noth was elected treasurer in place of L. Wor- dan, who resigned. The Marietta Park Woman’s Club gave a banquet Tuesday evening at the Congiessional Country Club in honor of the retiring president, Mrs. Thomas C. Atkeson. Mrs. Roberta Lawson, president General Federation of Women’s Clubs, and Mrs. Lloyd W. Biddle, president District of Columbia Federation, were the speakers of the evening, and Mrs. C. C. Farrington the toastmistress. Mrs. Standley D. Reed, founder of the club, acted as installation officer, when the following officers for the coming year were installed: President, Mrs. John D. Kiley; first vice president, Mrs. Alfred L. Fleming; second vice president, Mrs. Lee D. Ritter; record- ing secretary, Mrs. E. Morgan Pryse; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Arthur E. Morrison; treasurer, Mrs. Harry E. Slye; custodian, Mrs, James B. Longly; directors to District of Columbia Fed- eration, Mrs. Thomas C. Atkeson and Mrs. James B. Sullivan; director of Jjunior group, Mrs. Francis Fitzgerald; historian, Mrs. Thomas C. Atkeson. The Kenilworth Ladies’ Guild met at the home of Mrs. M. E. Mackin- tosh. The president, Mrs. Harry Kent, presided. The next meeting will be June 9, at 1:30 pm,, in the home of Mrs. Marie Dawson, 1408 Forty-fourth street northeast, with Mrs. James Fisher as assisting hostess. Plans will be made for the picnic this month. The Capitol Hill History Club met ‘Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Philip Martin, Soldiers’ Home, with Mrs. William Clements assisting. A paper on “Tagore and Mahatma Gandhi” was given by Miss Mabel Hayes. Roll call was “Vacation Plans.” The next meeting will be September 22, with Mrs. Raymond N. Babcock, 4111 Twelfth street northeast, with Mrs. Arthur Loveren assisting. The Skylights of History, Junior Club No. 1, sponsored by the Depart- ment of the Potomac Woman's Relief Corps, met May 22, with the president, Mary Adelaide Everett, presiding. Mrs. Mary E. Bowen, president De- partment of Potomac, W. R. C., con- ducted the annual inspection. It was voted to make bedside bags for the hospitals and amusements for the Children's Hospital, this work coming through the Federation of Churches. All members are urged to take part in the Flag day exercises on the east front of the Capitol on Flag day. The next meeting will be June 18. The Washington Section of the Na- tional Council of Jewish Juniors held installation of officers Thursday night at the Jewish Community Center. Miss Beatrice R. Hahn of New Haven, Conn,, national president, and Mrs, Arthur Stevens, Washington senior advisor, officiated. The officers installed were Mrs. Betty K. Shapiro, president; Miss Goldie Bachman, first vice president; Mrs. Sarah O. Gilden, second vice president; Miss Bella Schwartz, re- cording secretary; Miss Rose Zucker- man, corresponding secretary; Miss Gertrude YafTee, treasurer; Miss Jean- ette Rod, auditor; Miss Irene Hirsch, chaplain, and Mrs. Blanche Alloy, Miss Hattie Flax and Miss Paula Starr, directors. The final report on the Dorothy Goldsmith Recreation Fund was given by the chairman, Miss Goldie Rosen- berg. Miss Rosenberg presented a $300 check to the Jewish Community Cen- ter. She announced a dance today at the National Women's Country Club in Bethesda for the girls who had earned money for the fund. Annuel reports were presented by the officers. Ellen Spencer Mussey Tent, No. 1, Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, met at 1222 New Hampshire avenue with the president, Mrs. Sylvia D. MacLaughlin, in the chair. Memorial services were conducted for the late members of the tent. Prayer by Mrs. Edith Bugbee. hymn by Mrs. Hermoine Sutton, Miss La- vinia Bashford and Mrs. Ethel Grimes. A tribute was paid by Mrs. Mac- Laughlin. Mrs. Ethel Grimes was installed as musician. Joint memorial services. under direc- tion of the G. A. R, will be held at 1222 New Hampshire avenue, June 10, at 8 pm. Members of the tent will participate in Flag day exercises, June 14, at the Capital. Next meeting June 11. The Ben Murch Home and School Association will meet Tuesday at 3:15 p.m. There will be an exhibit of the | work of the Community Center activi- tles. All parents are invited to be present at the election of officers. The Petworth Woman's Club’s an- nual meeting will be held tomorrow, at 8 p.m,, in the Petworth School. Mrs. Lloyd Biddle president of the District Federation; Mrs. Harvey Wiley of the General Federation, Mrs. Edgar Merrett, Mrs. Ann Hunter and Mrs. Edwin Brown are among the guests. The new officers—Mrs. Oscar Nel- son, president; Mrs. Frank Stuart, vice president; Mrs. Frank MacMaugh, recording secretary; Mrs. Frederick Shearer, corresponding secretary, and Mrs. Karl Utley, treasurer—will be in- stalled. Hebrew Sisters’ Aid Circle—The 20th anniversary will be celebrated in the form of a banquet and dance to- day at 7 pm. at the Jewish Com- munity Center. The guest speaker will be Judge Joseph Fromberg. An or- chestra will furnish the music and a program of entertainment has been arranged. For reservations or tickets call Mrs. Joseph Cherner, Adams 1428. Burnside Woman's Relief Corps, No. 4, Auxiliary to the G. A. R., met May 24 at the Thomas Circle Club, with the president, Mrs. B. B. Brown, pre- siding. Mrs. Taylor was initiated. Mrs. Mary E. Bowen, president De- partment of the Potomac, W. R. C,, and her staff were received. The next meeting will be June 28 at the Thomas Circle Club. The Woman's Club of Sixteenth Street Highlands held a luncheon at the Brook Farm Tea House, Chevy Chase, Md,, last Wednesday. Newly-elected officers are: President, Mrs. Elmon L. Burton; first vice presi- dent, Mrs. Pierre M. Bealer; recording secretary, Mrs. Consadine Bpnos; cor- responding secretary, Mrs. Paul Grove, and treasurer, Mrs. George C. Shoe- maker. Military Order of the Cooties The “Shavetails” of To: J. Rosch, seam squirrel; Garnet M. Mattingly, hide gimlet. ter will meet Wednesday at the home k ? of Virginia and Ernest Guard, 882 North Harrison street, Clarendon, Va. ) Notch Tent, T. N. T. No. 1, elected as officers: Front row, left to right: Edward T. Spedden, tightwad; Joseph Perron, blanket bum; Peter Back row, left to right: Victor Boris, jimmylegs; Dr. Herbert J. Bryson, pill pusher and su- preme surgeon; Thomas L. Dabb: cilman; Jos s, K. P. chairman; Frank T A h, hungry nit and supreme coun- h: Moran, sky pilot; Charles Wolf, provost marshal; Thomas C. Kelleher, department chief of staff; Ernest wlc'l’mrnnd. chairman, Entertainment Committee. —Star Staff Photo. \ Mrs. Russell H. Stine was elected regent of Independence Beall Chap- ter, Daughters of the American Rev- olution, at the annual meeting at the Willard Hotel. Other officers are: Vice regent, Mrs. Joseph C. Thoma; chaplain, Miss Jes- sie M. Lane; recording secretary, Mrs. Henrietta C. Lockner; corresponding secretary, Miss M. Esther Mayher; treasurer, Mrs. Morris E. Marlow; reg- istrar, Miss Ella Carter Hodgson, and historian, Miss Wilmuth Gary. Victory Chapter held its annual election of officers May 24 at the home of Mrs. Ethel T. Fulton, 1849 Irving street, with Mrs. Frank E. Webner and Mrs. B. C. Waldenmaler assist- ing. The officers are: Regent, Mrs. Fran- cis J. Ford; vice regent, Mrs. Lucius O. Chapin; chaplain, Mrs. Gertrude M. Hite; recording secretary, Mrs. J. Edwin Lawton; corresponding secre- tary, Mrs. Sherman 8. Slick; treas- urer, Mrs. B. C. Waldenmaier; regis- trar, Miss Mildred F. Saunders, and historian, Mrs. Louis A. Abbot. Mrs. Chester B. Watts, Mrs. Royal Burn- ham, Mrs. Praik E. Webner and Mrs. Ethel T. Fulton were elected to the board. At the May meeting of Descendants of 16 Chapter Miss Anne B. Coons was re-elected regent. Other officers elected were: Mrs. Tonnis J. Holz- berg, vice regent; Miss Frances A. Norton, recording secretary; Mrs. Theodore Langley, corresponding sec- retary; Miss Myrtle N. Schellenger, treasurer; Mrs. Edward J. Tarring, registrar; Mrs. Clyde M. Hamblin, historian, and Miss Altha T. Coons, delegate. Dolly Madison Chapter held a luncheon and program at the Shore- ham Hotel honoring the birthday an- niversary of Dolly Madison and the forty-fifth anniversary of the chapter. Mrs. Richard E. Claughton, regent, presided at the luncheon and Mrs. Rice W. Means, retiring regent, at the program following. Mrs. Charles Carroll Haig, State regent, was honor guest. Accompanied by Miss Jewell Downs, Mrs. Haig sang. Mrs. Nell Duree Norris entertained by humor- ous readings and Mrs. Robert A. Bier presented a paper of anecdotes of Dolly Madison and a brief history of the chapter. At the annual meeting held at the home of Mrs. A. A. Patten, Chevy | Chase, Mrs. Claughton was elected | regent, Mrs. George Middleton vice | regent, Mrs. Wilbur V. Leech chap- | lain, Miss Gertrude P. Davis record- | Ing secretary, Mrs. Leonard B. Baker corresponding secretary, Mrs. Charles F. Nesbit treasurer, Mrs. George W. Harris registrar, Mrs. Robert A. Bier historian, Mrs. Henry H. Knipe dele- gate. The State officers were honor guests at a birthday tea given by Marcia Burns Chapter yesterday at 1527 New Hampshire avenue. At the May meeting at the home of the regent the following officers were elected and installed: Regent, | Mrs. Minnie Ashbrook Tull; vice re- | gent, Miss Ethel Martin; chaplain, Mrs. Cynthia I. H. Edmunds; rec- | ording secretary, Mrs. Grace L. Fred- | erick; corresponding secretary, Miss | Ethel Martin; treasurer, Miss A. Ed- wina Ward; registrar, Mrs. Alton T. | Sturdevant; historian, Mrs. Henry F. | Fones. Appiication for membership was made by Mrs. Marie Harlan Hunter, The chapter will send a child for two weeks to the Summer camp spon- sored by the Junior American Citi- zens Committee. | _ Abigail Hartman Rice Chapter met Tuesday at the home of Miss Mary Louise Gleason, 4941 Butterworth place. Assistant hostesses were Miss Katie Busby and Miss Marion Fulton. Mrs. William D. Leetch, State chair- man on the correct use of the flag, was the guest of honor. Miss Miriam Leetch, 12-year-old daughter of Mrs. William D. Leetch, played several piano solos. Officers recently elected are Miss Marie E. Rice, regent; Mrs. Edgar E. Good, vice regent; Mrs. Sterling P. Eagleton, chaplain; Mrs. Lewis B. Rhodes, recording secretary; Mrs. Goodwin W. Miller, corresponding sec- retary; Mrs. Leonard W. Richardson, treasurer; Miss Natalie Hammond Schneider, registrar, and Miss Audrey 8elt, historian, Continental Chapter was honored at its May meeting at the home of Mrs. Manion, 3440 Brown street, in having as its guest Mrs. Haig, State regent. Plans were discussed for the annual aicnic to be held in June. Hostesses for the May meeting of the Lucy Holcombe Chapter were Mrs. George Sanford, Mrs. Marguerite Ey- ster and Mrs. L. H. Waring. George O. Sanford of the Bureau of Reclama- tion gave a talk on Grand Coulee Dam. illustrated with motion pictures. The State officers will be guests of the chapter at a supper at the home of Mrs. William W. Stewart, Forest- ville, Md., June 19. Monticello Chapter met at the home of Mrs. A. E. T. Hansmann, 2835 Twenty-seventh street. The assisting hostesses were Mrs. Roger Williams, Mrs. Ford Schneider and Mrs. J. Roy Pipes. Election of officers was as follows: Regent, Mrs. Ashmun N. Brown; vice regent, Mrs. Edward G. Sasnett; chap- lain, Mrs. J. W. Johnson; recording secretary, Mrs. Francis M. Shore; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Frank B. Whitaker; treasurer, Mrs. S. B. Wood- bridge; registrar, Mrs. Roger Wil- liams; historian, Mrs. Leo W. Kase- hagen, and delegate, Mrs. Roger Wil- liams Mrs. Elwood Hansmann of Glencoe, 111, was a guest of the chapter. The chapter birthday party was held ‘Thursday at the home of Mrs. Willlam Derr Baker, Haymarket, Va. Mr. and Mrs. Wade H. Ellis will en- tertain the Daughters at a garden party this afternoon at their Susamer home, Rippon Lodge, from 3 to 7 o'clock. Mr. Ellis will address the group at 4 o'clock, relating stories from the history, romance and tradi- tion which cluster around this oldest house in Virginia. Columbia Chapter met at the home of Mrs. Maud H. Waterman, 1603 Evarts street northeast, assisting host- esses being Mrs. Frank Grosvenor, Mrs. G. M. Beckett, Miss Phebe Ross, Mrs. A. H. Coster and Miss Florence Dickinson. The following officers were elected: Regent, Mrs. Lillian O. Langworthy; vice regent, Miss Phebe A. Ross; chap- lain, Mrs. Richard Powers; recording secretary, Miss Sibyl Peck; correspond- ing secretary, Mrs. H. C. Gauss; treas- urerer, Mr: R. H. Lyle Seaton; regis. trar, Miss Isabel E. Myrth; historian, | ner, and Mrs. Ethel T. Fulton were D. A. R. Activities the home of Miss Ellen Golden, 1353 Longfellow street, May 29. Officers were re-elected as folows: Regent, Mrs. Redwood Vandegrift; vice regent, Mrs. Sidney R. Jacobs; chaplain, Mrs. William G. Walde; re- cording secretary, Miss Ellen E. Golden; corresponding secretary, Miss Inez Wiggins; treasurer, Mrs. Howard Crane; registrar, Mrs. Percival Pr.dgett, and historian, Mrs. Custis R. Perry. There was & dedication and placing of & marker on the grave of Theodoric Bland, s Revolutionary soldier, in Congressional Cemetery. Emily Nelson Chapter held its an- nual social meeting at the home of Mrs. Harry G. Duvall, 30 Le Blond avenue, Cheverly, Md., yesterday at 3 pm. Miss May H. Dickinson and Miss Jane 8. Duvall were co-hostesses. Our Flag Chapter met at the home of Mrs. George W. Eastment in Silver Spring. Mrs. Charles Carroll Haig, State regent, and Mrs. Elmer E. Curry, State registrar, were honor guests and speakers. Mrs. Corbin Thompeon, vice regent, announced & card party at the home of Mrs. Semmes, 202 Primrose street, Chevy Chase, Md., on June 8, at 2 o'clock. Officers elected were Mrs. William J. La Varre, régent; Mrs. Corbin ‘Thompson, vice regent; Miss Elizabeth Andrews, chaplain; Mrs. Frank Halli- day, recording secretary; Mrs. Everard Meade, corresponding secretary; Mrs. George W. Eastment, treasurer; Mrs. Grattan Kerans, registrar; Mrs. J. Edgar Smith, historian; Mrs. William M. Hannay, delegate. Alternates, Mrs. Corbin Thompson, Mrs. William Goff Sears, Miss Mary Kauffman, Mrs. Franz Blue. Victory Chapter met May 24 at the home of Mrs. Ethel T. Fulton, 1849 Irving street, with Mrs. Frank E. Webner and Mrs. B. C. Waldenmaier as assistant hostesses. The following officers were elected: Regent, Mrs. Francis J. Ford; vice regent, Mrs. Lucius O. Chapin; chap- lain, Mrs. Gertrude M. Hite; record- ing secretary, Mrs. J. Edwin Lawton; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Sherman 8. Slick; treasurer, Mrs. B. C. Wal- denmaier; registrar, Miss Mildred F. Saunders; historian, Mrs. Louis A. Abbot. Mrs. Chester B. Watts, Mrs. Royal Burnham, Mrs. Frank E. Web- elected to the board. Fort McHenry Chapter will make a pilgrimage to Fort McHenry, Md., June 19. The chapter, which was named in honor of the historic fort, will conduct & brief program at the site of the tree and marker presented in 1932 in honor of Col. James Mc- Henry, for whom the fort was named. Mrs. Harry Colfax Grove, who was present on that occasion as State re- gent of the District of Columbia D. A. R., will again be guest speaker. Mrs. Delos W. Thayer has the pro- gram in charge. Hostesses for the May meeting of the Lucy Holcombe Chapter were Mrs. George O. Sanford, Mrs. Marguerite Eyster and Mrs. L. H. Waring. The name of Mrs. John Huddle, an ex-regent of the chapter, will be added | to the memory book being compiled by the Chapter House Corp. George O. Sanford of the Bureau of Reclamation gave a talk on Grand Coulee Dam, illustrated with motion Ppictures. The State officers will be guests of the chapter at a supper to be given at the home of Mrs. William W. Stewart, Forestville, Md., June 19, DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA Brookland Council celebrated its second anniversary with a banquet and entertainment Thursday evening. The State and national officers were special guests. “The Hoosier Hot Shots” played and sang songs and rendered selections under leadership of Mr. La Claire. The Sunset Ha- wailans entertained under the lead- ership of James Courtney, with Miss Irma Deane as vocalist. Mrs. Deborah Strietberger, fraternal mother, was presented with a gift in behalf of this council. Golden Rule Council will elect offi- cers June 11. The council draped its charter in memory of Mollie Dugan and Violet Schaff. Mrs. Harriet Crump sang & solo, accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Ethel Windsor. The drill team, under the leadership of Mrs. Margaret Wilson, captain, also officiated at ceremonies. Mrs. Mayer applied for membership. Goodwill Council will elect offi- cers June 10. Unity Council will hold a dinner June 10 in the Christian Church in Benning, D. C. Members are invited to attend. The birth anniversaries of Mrs. Minnie Inman and Mrs. Nena Nichols were celebrated at the last meeting. Election of officers featured the meeting of Betsy Ross Council. Mrs. Margaret Halfpap, past councilor, was appointed conductress for the initiatory work. Independent Council on Monday was visited by State Treasurer Ethel Joiner, Associate State Vice Coun- cilor Edna H. Gaither, State Con- ductress Ruth Warren and State Council Inside Sentinel Marie Ste- phenson. Councilor Matilda McGrath presided. Nomination of officers was conciuded. At the meeting of Anacostia Coun- cil Wednesday evening a rehearsal for memorial service was held under direction of Capt. Pearl Torney. Miss Margaret Gibbons, councilor, pre- sided. Nomination of officers was as fol- lows: Councilor, Ethel Burroughs; vice councilor, Hattie M. Beall; as- sociate vice councilor, Laura Mitchell; recording secretary, Mary P. James; assistant recording secretary, Effie Mohler, treasurer, Ella Smith; finan- cial secretary, Pearl Torney; conduc- tor, Nettle Anderson; warden, Daisy Bell; outside sentinel, Howard Beall; trustee, 18 months, Ethel Keene, and representatives to the State Council, Daughters of America, Nettie Ander- son, Daisy Bell and Hattle M. Beall. Old Glory Council went {o Land- over, Md., and presented two flags to the Landover Public School. The chairman, Mrs. Edna M. Holland, called the assembly to order, and “America” was sung by the audience. The invocation was rendered by Rev. A. F. T. Raum. The colors were es- corted by the drill team, led by Capt. Mildred G. Rock. KNIGHTS T0 MARK BTH ANNIVERSARY Keane Council Program June 15 Will Include Informal Banquet. Keane Council, Knights of Colume bus, will celebrate the thirty-eighth snniversary the evening of June 15 at the banquet hall over Childs’ Restate rant, 1423 Pennsylvania avenue. Wile liam E.Vogelson, lecturer, is in charge of arrangements. The program will consist of an informal banquet, floor show and dancing. Dr. George R. Ellis, grand knight, will preside. In the name of more than 700,000 members of the Knights of Colum- bus and acting as a representative of the Supreme Board of Directors, Walter I. Plant, State deputy, placed & wreath on the Tomb of the Un- known Soldier last Sunday. Rev. Al- oysius E. Fuller, assistant pastor of St. Aloysius Church and chaplain of Potomac Council, gave the invocae tion, and members of the Father Fran- cis Hurney Post of the Catholic War Veterans served as a guard of honor. Those taking part in the presen:ation included Past Deputy George E. Her- ring, District Deputy Francis A. Mce Cann, State Warden William A. Mule ligan, William Vogelson and mema= bers of the Knights of Columbus Band, Michael Griffin, Thomas Cullen, John Moriarity and Edward Connery of Chelsea Council, Massachusetts. ‘The Lithuanian Club of Washington will meet at the Knights of Columbus Club Tuesday evening. Dr. John F. Brazinsky, president, will be in charge, Joseph A. O'Connell was re-elected grand knight of Carroll Council Tues- day evenming. Other officers are Thomas J. Myers, deputy grand knight; James Fox, chancellor; Clar- ence R. Gorman, treasurer; Louis J. Kelly, recording secretary; W. M. Amann, warden; James T. Flynn, ade vocate; William Phelan and Louis Rosenberger, guards. Past State Dep~ uty George E. Herring and Joseph B. McCann were elected delegates to the Knights of Columbus Building Co. Rev. Joseph E. Gedra, assistant pas- tor of the Church of the Immaculate Conception, is chaplain. Washington Council will hold elec- tion of officers Tuesday evening. Grand Knight Julian T. Cromelin will perside. Alfred P. MNeff, chairman of the Saturday night parties at the Knights of Columbus Club will hold another in his series of “Casey” parties Sate urday evening. The Knights of Columbus show boat and family reunion will be June 21 on the steamer City of Washington. The boat will sail from Seventh street wharf at 8:30 o'clock. A meeting of the general committee will be held June 10 at 8:15 o'clock. Plans are being developed for an “inaugural ball” at one of the nearby golf clubs in July. This affair will be a tribute to the newly-elected State deputy and the grand knights of the five local councils of the order, as well as the faithful navigator of Washinge ton General Assembly, fourth degree, Knights of Columbus. District Deputy Francis A. McCann will be in charge of arrangements. Y. W. C. A. NEWS Members will be at home to the delegates to the World's Conference of the W. C. T. U. today from 3 to 5 in Barker Hall. Mrs. John W. Davidge, chairman of E Street Committee, announces a luncheon meeting for volunteers and committee members Monday at 12:30 at 614 E street. The Wednesday Club of 614 E street will meet June 9 at 3 p.m., with Mrs. James W. Anderson as hostess. Children of the Music Hour at 614 E street will be hostesses to the girls from Friendship House, June 12, at 2 pm. Committees for the week include: Music, Tuesday, 4:15 pm.; Strong residence, Wednesday, 10, and rooms registry, 11; industrial, Priday, 1 p.m., luncheon in cafeteria and 1:30 com= mittee meeting. Business women will inaugurate their Summer program Thursday at 7:30 in the roof garden. A program will include singing led by Marjorie Allen and motion pictures taken by former Representative Maurice H. Thatcher on his travels through Egypt and the Holy Land. Mrs. Waldron Faulkner of the Kamp Kahlert Committee, is sponsoring a card party at the home of Mrs. Avery Coonley, 3501 Newark street, June 11, at 2 pm,, in the interest of the build= ing of a caretaker's cottage at Kamp Kahlert, which opens June 28 for Jjunior campers and July 3 for senior campers. Summer classes are starting in the general education department June 14 and 15. The courses offered in- clude dictation, Gregg review and re- porting, typing, word study, little talks on large topics, Spanish and dress- making. Elizabeth Somers Glee Club will have their closing banquet June 10, at 6:30 pm,, at the Y. W. C. A. All Girl Reserve activities this week are centered around the closing ban- quet to be held in Barker Hall June 12, at 6:45 pm, in honor of those girls graduating from high school. Registrations will close Wednesday at 5 pm. SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF LIBERTY There will be a special session of the State Council at the Washington Hotel, June 9, 8 p.m. The State coun- cilor, Mrs. Mae A. Etchison, will pre- side. On May 25 the State councilor and her staff of officers attended the forty-fifth State session of the State Council of Virginia. The following councils will hold s reception in honor of the State coun- cilor and her staff of officers: Hope, June 8; True Blue, June 10, and Val- ley Forge, June 11. Hope Council will meet, June 8, at Naval Lodge Hall. Officers will be nominated. Justice Council held a reception in honor of the State officers on June 3. Potomac Council met Wednesday. Past State Councilor Pitts, Jr. O. U. A. M, spoke. Mrs. Christine Smith A social was held. Columbia Council met Friday. Of- Mrs. William F. Myrth; delegate, Miss | §ve 8 reading. Associate State Coun- | ficers were nominated. Phebe A. Roes. Margaret Whetten Chepier met st A cilor Ovellia Ridgway and State Coun- cilor Josephine C. Herbert presented the fiags, Monroe Council met June 1. There will be & reception to the State officets June 18.