The Washington herald., 1913-10-26
Nevs of the Social Clubs.
D. A. R.


The Richard Arnold Chapter. d. A. R..
held its October meeting at the home OF
Mrs Alexander NJ. German In Kilbourne
4 Place. Mrs. Mary ST. Clair Blackburn.
the regent. presided. AS a means Of In
creasing the funds OF the treasury IL was
decided to give card party the week
before Thanksgiving Mrs. Howard l..
ing. extended the invitation to join the
| Daughters of 1872" The pleasure Of
the social hour was augmented by the
presence OF four prospective members
The John Lindsay Chapter, d. A. r..
met last Tuesday evening at the home of
Mrs. Walter A. Bloedorn. us thirteenth
street. The meeting was called to order
| by the regent. Mrs. Ellis Logan. Sum-
mer "reminiscences were given by chapter
members. followed by a musical program
of violin. piano. and vocal numbers given
by Miss Flora Briggs. Mrs. Walter Ham
/ ilton. Miss Alice Dangerfield REYNOLDS,
and Mr.. Edward Stitt. Mr.. Clayton Emig
gave an interesting travel talk on his
recent European trip. Mrs. Emig, presi-
dent OF Governor Thomas Wells Society.
9. A. R.. told about the patriotic work
Of the children. Mrs. Bob Roy McKahan
gave an interesting talk about the
Juvenile Court; Mrs. Julian c. Doweil.
regent OF Marcia Burns Chapter. ad-
dressed the chapter. Refreshments were
served and a pleasant social hour fol-
lowed. Among the guests present were
the following: Medical inspector and
Mrs. Edward Rhodes Stitt, u. s. N: Pay
master and Mrs. Conyers Fite, U. s. N:
Miss Alice Dangerfield Reynolds. Miss
Margaret Hazard, Consul General and
Mrs. Ou Sho Tchun, Miss Gladding. Mr.
and Mrs. Julian c. DoweIl. Mr.. and Mrs
Clayton Emig. Mr.. and Mrs. J. David
Harris, Miss Fry. Paymaster and Mrs.
Dobson. Mrs. Charles L. Lowndes, Judge
and Mrs. Daniel w. O'Donoghue
Mrs Alexus Carlson entertained the
Marcia Burns Chapter. d. A R., Wednes-
day. at the first meeting of the season, at
her home. 1873 Ontario Road The re-
gent. Mrs. Julian Dowell presided. The
chapter was led in devotional exercises
by the chaplain. Mrs. AveriIl. after which
the usual reports were read and year
books distributed.
A large amount OF business was
transacted. Subjects under discussion
were the Berry School for mountain chill
dren, additional probation officers for
the Juvenile Court the "Penny-a-Day !
Plan" Fairgrounds. and patriotic work |
for the coming year.
Announcement was made OF the death |
in Connecticut of Mrs. Nichols, one of our |
was directed to be sent to her family.
In answer TO roll call the members gave
vacation experiences, including a descrip- |
ton Of summer life in a Maine camp, a /
trolley trip to Boston, a visit to places |
OF historic interest in New York and 1
Pennsylvania. summer in the Berk-
shires, a visit to the cod fisheries of
Massachusetts,, and a trip through the |
West A delightful social hour followed,
during which refreshments were served. |
Among those present were Mrs Dowell.
Mrs. Moore, Mrs. Carlson, Mrs. Farms
worth. Miss Edna Sheehy, Mrs. Luebkert,
Mrs. Averill. Mrs Bryan. Mrs. Ethel,
Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Hesse, and Mrs. Gates.
The Lucy Holcombe Chapter. d. A. R..
held its first meeting OF the year on
Tuesday night at the home OF Mrs. Wood
17l2 Euclid Street Miss Griggs was
joint hostess with Mrs Wood. The re-
gent. Mrs. F. f. Cunningham. announced
the new committees. and outlined a pro-
gram for the different meetings during
the year.
Miss Lille Hazelton, who has been
treasurer since the organization OF the
chapter. ten years ago, presented a most I,
interesting report of all the receipts and
expenditures OF the chapter during the
decade of her incumbency.
Mrs. Charles w. Richardson. State re-
gent Of the District OF Columbia Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution opened
her beautiful home on Connecticut Ave-
nue. Monday evening for a fall confer
ence OF the regents and members OF the
forty-six District chapters. The guests
were received at o'clock by Mrs. Rich
ardson, assisted by the District officers.
At $50 a regular meeting was held. OPEN
ng with the singing OF America and
devotional exercises conducted by Mrs.
John T. Huddle, chaplain Mrs. Wood
bury Pulsifer. vice regent. made a happy
little speech on Harmony Mrs. Clay
on f. Emig. recording secretary, read :
he treasurer's report as well as her own. !
Mrs. Vida ClemensOn. corresponding sec
-etary, gave her report, and all three ,
we're approved and accepted.
The real object of the meeting was
hen brought out by Mrs. Richardson, {
Who read an instructive paper upon the
District of Columbia from the removal
Il the Federal government from Phila- ]
lelphia to Washington. and building the !
.ity in the wilderness. She laid great I
tress upon the men OF large vision of l
hat day who had the foresight TO plan !
% wisely for the needs Of the future,
nd also upon the men or later datgto i
vhOm the city owes so mucn, notably b
iov. Alexander Sheperd, who graded and {
gidened the streets, laid sewers, &c, and 4
'enator Mcmillan. TO whom we owe our o
ne filtration plant ii
At the conclusion OF the paper she gave
n interesting talk upon the wonderful a
ollection of old prints and maps of the \
ty and District with which the walls b
I the drawing room were adorned, and ii
lso showed and referred briefly to a 1,
Lrge number of rare books upon the
lbject. Mrs. Richardson wishes the A
Judy of this vastly interesting and op- a
ortune subject to be made part of the Z,
inter's work in the District chapters
Mrs. H. p. Mcintosh, historian for the
istrict, then read a paper upon interest
g old st. Johns Church in Prince
Gorge County, Nd. telling of the great sc
alue of the records kept therein, and h,
: the project to raise money in the Dis lCg
let chapters, to purchase and put in :,
ace a new pulpit for this edihce. Miss
aura Walker. regent OF Columbia Chap ~
r, reported the festivities at the dedi- pc
Ition of the Braddock memorial at re
Pa. With the singing of "The NJ
ar Spangled Banner the meeting ad- sa
urned and delicious refreshments were hs
rived in the dining-room. The same tu
neral program was carried out upon M
ch of five successive evenings until IA
e 1.sOo resident Daughters had all been le,
tertained r,
ia
The regular monthly meeting of Con- nj,
rental Chapter. d. A. R., was held at
n Connactiout Avanna Hnndav avan