The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-09
Photos by Buck.

the Children or the American Revolution,
and Mrs. Mathew T. Scott, president gen.
eral OF the y. a, r.
Mrs. Logan was assisted by Mrs. Albert
Baird Cummlns, OF Iowa, national presi-
dent Of the c. a. R.; Mrs. George W.
| Atkinson. Mrs. Julian c. Dowell. Mrs
/ John Farnsworth, Mrs. William z. An
/ drews, Mrs. Margaret Ballard Moore
/ Miss Margaret LOthrop. OF Concord,
/ Mass: Miss Carrie Rowland Smith, Of
/ EImira. y. Y: Miss Cecilia Todd. and
Miss Helen Todd.
/ Mrs Pleasant T. Chapman and Mrs.
George ". Prince, Of Illinois, presided in
/ the dining room. Miss Elizabeth Dowell
md Miss Mccoy presided over the punch
bowl. The house was decorated with
| Southern smilax and carnations.
The ladies OF Leojean College will not
be at home tomorrow.
Mrs WerdeH P. Stafford will be at
home the second and third Mondays in
January and FebrUarv.
The Freon Club held its annual meeting
at the home Of Freon Harry l.. Anderson,
6S4 L street northwest. on Thursday even
ing The principal business was the dis
cussion Of the matter Of club pins and
the election of the following officers:
| President, J. p. Edmunds; vice president,
H. L. Anderson; recording secretary. J.
z. Curtis; corresponding secretary, W. c.
1 - Cob 1..I
sargeant-at-arms. DR.. ". L, Killinger-
The officers elected viii be installed on
January %. At the close Of the business
| session euchere was played, after which
New Years luncheon was served.
Marcia Burns Chapter, D. A. r., gave
a largely attended and brilliant recep-
ton Tuesday in honor of Mrs Matthew
T. Scott, president general OF the D. A.
r, at the home OF the vice regent, Mrs.
Julian c. Doweu. 3l62 Mount Pleasant
street northwest. The interior of the
house was decorated with draperIes of
Southern smilax, and nantes, screens
and doorways garlanded with smilax and
banked with roses and carnations. A
throughout the reception. The president
general on her arrival was presented
with a beautiful bouquet of roses by the
chapter.
The guests were welcomed by The
hostess, Mrs. DoWell, and presented L
Mrs. Scott and Mrs. Daniel Lothrop, o.
Concord, Mass, and officers of the chap
ter, Mrs. Ellis Logan. regent; Mrs. Con
rad Hesse, recording secretary; Mrs
William Ethel. corresponding secretary
Mrs. Charles NJ. Pepper, historian. anC
: Mrs. Margaret Ballard Moore. registrar
f National and State officers district re
> gents, and many out-of-town and loca
! guests were present.
The dining-room was presided over b.
Mrs. Thomas w Smith, who wore Law
ender silk. point lace and diamonds
: assisted by Miss Stewart. Mrs. Franz
: Averill, Mrs. Won Dackenhausen, an,
Miss Edna Sheehy. Miss Elzabetl
: Dowell gowned in ruby satin, presided
t over the punch, assisted by Miss Shedt
and Miss Lothrop. of Concord. Mass.
: The president general presented tn
] chapter with a beautifully written histor
of Marcia Burns, for whom the chapte
was named Many OF the gowns worl
were very elaborate. The receiving part
! were gowned as follows: The hostess
Mrs. DOweu. rose pink satin. trimme
, with Venetian rose point lace, and dia
mond ornaments; Mrs. Scott. presiden
D general. black velvet. trimmed in poin
r lace, and pearl ornaments; Mrs. DAME
. Lothrop, black velvet. trimmed with silve