Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-14
D. A. R. CONGRESS NOTES.

Mrs La Verne Moves. former vice
president general from Illinois, who died
recently. is greatly missed at this con-
gress. In recent congresses she took part
In most of the debates. and was always
an active worker for the good of the D.
A. R.
The Children of the American Revolu-
ton, headed by Mrs. Cummins wife of
Senator Cummins of Iowa, will hold meet
lngs during the sessions of the d. A. r.,
and will give number of interesting en-
tertainments. They Will pay a visit to
Mount Vernon during the week.
Mrs. Charles U. Brown of the District
who Is candidate for registrar general
on Mrs Story's ticket, has served as
genealogist. and for two years has been
ter She is niece and namesake of
Eugenia Washington, one of the found
ers of the ID. A. r., and great-great-
grandniece of George Washington. She
is also gre at-grandniece of Mrs. Madi-
son. wife of President Madison.
Mrs. Mary S. Lockwood. retiring presi-
dent of the District Daughters and a
candidate for chaplain general. is among
the best known Daughters attending the
congress. In 1897 the congress awarded
her a founders medal. A movement Is
on foot to elect her honorary regent of
the District at the District state meeting
tonight.
Miss Genevieve Clark, daughter Of the
Speaker of the House, has recently be-
come Daughter. and is already an en-
thusiastic member Her mother Joined
the =. A. r. several years ago. Miss An
ME Bennett PitZer. niece of the Speaker,
is also Woodworking member.
Among the prominent parliamentarians
AZ ING hn ic
Richards of the District. who is candi-
date for historian general. She became a
member of the d. A. r. when it was
sixty DAYS old. Her great-grandfather
Col. William Richards of New London
Conn.,, served in the revolution.
The Sarah Franklin Chapter, D. A R
held it's April meeting last Friday after
noon at the home of its regent, Mrs. NJ
A. Winter. 1917 r street northwest Aft
er a business session a paper on 1.-The
Life and Customs of the American Peo-
PIE" was read by Mrs. Harrison. A lit
erary and musical program was also
given Plans were made for entertaining
visitors to the congress.
Mrs. Edwin C. Gregory is chairman OF
the pages committee for the congress
this year. and Mrs Drayton w. Bush.
nell Is vice chairman. The pages include
some of the prettiest girls from every
state in the Union. The president gen
erals pages will be Miss Sophie P. Casey
Mrs. Bessie Forman. Miss Violet B. Fos-
ter, Mrs. Wallace Hanger. Mrs. William
NJ. Hannay, Mrs. Roy G. Harris, Miss
May Adele Levers. Miss Elsie Libbey
Miss Rose Marsh, Miss Eleanor Morrison
Miss Betsey Nassau and Miss Edith Pat
ton.
Among the entertainments during the
congress will be one tonight at the New
Ebbitt House given in the form of a
reception by the District of Columbia
Society. United States Daughters of 1912
The reception will be from to Q O'Clock
in order not to conflict with Mrs. SCOTS
reception at Continental Hall from 9 tc
IL O'Clock the same evening.
Mrs. Kate Kearney, the president, will
receive the guests. assisted by Mrs
who are members of the society Amons
them are Mrs. Jane Jesup Nicholson, Mrs
Louisa Key Norton, Mrs. Mary Nelson
Jackson, Miss Virginia Boyd Jones. Mrs
Martha Ray Keys. Mrs. Mary Wallel
Reeves, Mrs. Mary Simpson Yeatman
Miss ]. Estelle Richardson, Mrs Caro-
line Blanchard Foster. Mrs. Elizabeth
Dallas Strong. Mrs. George w. Atkinson
Miss Charlotte Pendleton. Mrs. Cornell;
Warden, Miss Mary E. HLngerford Mrs
Rachel Korn. Mrs. Samuel n. TRULY Il
chair, chairman of the entertainment co"
The majority of the state delegation
will meet tonight, and all must meet no
later than tomorrow afternoon. mum
Hall, but many will be forced to meet Il
various hotels and halls in the city. Al
the delegations will elect regents and vic
regents at their meetings.