Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-24

Streater recited "Our Flag" Mrs. Robert
Cox contributed instrumental music
Carleton Wtllitt sang and Mrs. Mary s.
Lockwood, District regent, D. A. R., gave
an interesting talk. Refreshments were
served. with Mrs. E. Seabrook Brandt
presiding at the punch bowl. Among those
present were Mrs. Julia Harbaugh, regent
Of the chapter. and Mrs. NJ. A Winter,
vice regent.
The White House Chapter of the Amer
lean Woman's League met Tuesday, Mrs.
Belva A. Lockwood. president. presiding.
Bugbee, and by various committees in
reference to the work Of the organization:
Mrs. Edelin, read a paper concerning
Greek Lyric Poets" and the members
welcomed the return Of the chapters sec
rotary, Mrs. D. L. Chapman. from a visit
through the west. Mrs. Chapman spoke
Of the league chapter at Los Angeles
and of the successful work of its 1000
members. A letter was read from Mrs.
r. G. Lewis. 1t was announced that
ject connected with the league or regent S
corporation will find Mrs. Bugbee any
Tuesday at the parlor Of Mrs. Belva A.
Lockwood, 619 F street northwest.
Continsntal Chapter met Monday even
ing at the Arlington Hotel. Miss Annie
NJ. Alexander was elected to membership.
After the business of the session was
ILlSilcO the chapter was entertained by
Alfred Barbour Dent, with an account of
"Heraldry." illustrated with beautiful de-
signs of ancient coatS-of-arms. Miss Dor
othy Dent gave talk on decorative art.
Mrs. Streater rectted and music was fur
nIshed by Mrs. Bayley, Miss Mclean and
Miss Allen.
The Marcia Burns Chapter, D. A. r.
met at the home Of the regent. Mrs
Margaret B. Moore, 1882 Columbia road,
wednesday afternoon. The meeting was
called to order by the regent, Mrs. Moore
The chairman of the patriotic committee,
Mrs. Elizabeth M Hesse reported that the
committee on behal. of Marcia Burns
Chapter would present two framed copies
or the Declaration Of Independence TO
the Cook School and the Cleveland Memo
rial School.
Mrs. William ]. Ethel read historical
sketch OF the "Octagon House and gave
| preliminary review Of the national pa
! rlouc committee work. Mrs. Frederick
I. Bryan read an interesting paper on the
senealosy Of the Beal family.
"A musical program was given under the
direction OF Miss Edna Sheehy. chair
man or the musical committee. The meet
ing mad complete attendance, with sew
eraI guests. The parlors and reception
| hal were handsomely decorated with
pains, ferns and carnations A social
ments
| The members Of Constitution Chapter
| ID. A r.. were received for their March
meeting by Mrs. Clayton e. Emig, re-
| cording secretary, at her home on F
street. Mrs Charles p Grandfield, regent
| presiding. Miss Rose Nelson and Miss
! Helen Grandfield were transferred to the
| chapter from Governor Thomas Welles
| society, ID. A. r., of which Mrs. Enig
! Is president. Mrs. Irving o. Ball and
| Miss Mable Plat Frickey were elected
| to membership, while several names were
| presented to the membership committee.
| The subject Of the evening was The
Conservation of the Child" Mrs. Henry
n. Coudon spoke of the work of the
board of children's guardians, Mrs O.
raymond Evans told of her visit to
| the Industrial Home School and of the
| good work accomplished by that institu-
| ton Mrs. r. r. McKahan gave an &C.
count of the founding Of the Washington
| City Orphan Asylum, and called atten-
ton TO the fact that Dolly Madison was
| the hrst dlrectress of that home. Mrs
Grace X. Van Casteel had as her subject
| The Neighborhood House." Mrs. l.. NJ
Dyer spoke Of the Conservation of the
| Child Mrs. ]. A. Enslow, special char
ity officer, d. A. r.. for the District, rem
dered report of the work accomplished
| by her In caring for the Juvenile Court
poor children. Mrs. Margaret Dye Ellis
| national legislator, w. c. T. u, praised
| Constitution Chapter for the active work
| 1t displayed in the different charities OF
| the city. Mrs. J. Ellis Logan, national
=, vice president, d. A. r.. spoke Of the
work accomplished by that society. and
| Mrs. Mary S. Lockwood, District regent
| spoke i'll behalf of the Junior Republic
Representative L. NJ. Dyer told Of po-