Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-23
IT'S FINAL MEETING OF SEASON.
Columbia Chapter, D. A. R., Gives In
terestiug Program.

Columbia Chapter, D. A. R.. held its final
meeting of the season last tuesday even
ing in the red parlOr OF the Ebpltt House,
when a reception was given Its retiring OIL
GERS The program of exercises which was
announced by the regent, Mrs. M E. 5. Da-
Wis, and which preceded the reception, was
as follows: America" sung by the chap
ter and friends, and accompanied by Mrs.
w r. Bailey: a piano solo by Master Les
lie Combs: a. vocal solo, by Miss Maidee
Ever. Love, the Pedlar." Mrs. Bailey act
ing as accompanist An instrumental duet
followed by Miss Nellie Yeatman and Mas
ter Combs. then vocal duet. Il Live and
Love Thee" by Miss Eta keefer and Miss
Dora Collins, with Miss Virgie GrOse as ac-
communist Prof. Chickering and daughter
followed with a plantation song, and al
though encores were prompted OWING TO
the length of the program, they were forced
to respond The next number, Fra Dia-
volo," a piano solo. was rendered by Mrs.
William r. Bailey.
Mr.. George A. Provost followed with
vocal solo, Queen of the Earth" Mrs.
Jack acting as accompanist Mrs. Sadie
Steers rendered contralto solo, He Was
a Prince" accompanied by Mrs. Bailey,
after which Miss Eta Keefer furnished
vocal solo, "Tatters," accompanied by Miss
Nellie Burke.
Previous to singing 1.-The Star-Spangied
Banner by the entire audience. Mrs. Mary
Lockwood stepped forward and presented to
Mrs Croissant, the retiring regent, huge
bunch of American Beauty roses tied with
the tri-colors. as a token of the love and
esteem in which she is held by the chap
ter. Mrs. Croissant responded very grace
fully and with much feeling thanked her
friends for the gift. Mrs. Mussey then
made an address, choosing for her theme
1.-THE Education of Children" Mrs. Lock-
wood followed with an enjoyable short
talk, her topic being plea against the abo-
lition of the wall of Manila. Refreshments
were then served when an enjoyable social
hour was spent.
Among the national officers present were:
Mrs. M. A. Lockwood. assistant historian
general: Mrs. r. M. Pealer, registrar gen
eral: Mrs d. X Shufe, treasurer general;
Mrs K K Henry, vice president general;
also Miss Wilcox, recording secretary and
Mrs E. S. Mussey, vice regent of District
Chapter. The regents present were: Mrs.
M E. S. Davis of Columbia Chapter, Mrs.
Wysong of Elizabeth Jackson Chapter,
Mrs. Bacon of Continental Chapter. Mrs.
Stocking of American Chapter and Mrs. T.
H. Johnston of Potomac Chapter.
Others present were: Mr.. and Mrs. Marsh,
Mr. and Mrs Pealer. Mr.. and Mrs c. S.
Davis. Master c. D. Davis Mr.. " G. Crois-
SAINT Mr. and Mrs John ID. Croissant, Mr.
De Witt c. Croissant. Mrs s. Codmus. Mrs.
Rickett Mr. and Mrs. William R. Bailey
Mr. and Mrs Prentice. Mrs. Patrick, Mrs
Johnston, Miss Ever. Prof. and Miss Chick
ering Miss Troutman. Miss Heath Miss
Keefer, Mrs. c. Combs. Mrs. P. Gunion,
Mrs Cameron. Miss Fauntleroy, Mrs VIM
Boyd, Miss Murphy. Mr.. William Stevens,
Mrs Carpenter. Mrs. Swormstedt Mrs
Vale, Mrs. Brown. Mrs. Clinton Smith, Mrs
Broadus, Mrs. Scribner. Mr.. and Mrs. Chris
tie, Mrs. and Miss Mortimer. Mrs. and Miss
Hill, Mrs Rickett Miss McCord, Miss Hol-
brook and many others.