The Washington herald., 1913-11-16

Mrs. John B. Padgett. The onicers
made interesting reports. especially the
registrar, Mrs. Catharine c. Farrar, who
reported as new members mrs. Alien
Adgate Warfield. Mrs. George 3. war
field, Mrs. Jessie B. Acker. MISS not.
Mrs. Isabel r. Wolfe. The vice regent,
Mrs. Henry L. Taylor. spoke upon the
benefits to be derived from appointng
another probation officer for the Juve-
nile Court, and the chapter passed q
resolution to contribute monthly. The
letter of the State regent Mrs. Cnarles
w. Richardson, was read, ano every
paragraph considered, separately anu
acted upon Contributions were voted
for the Broad Creek Church and for
beautifying the grounds Of Continental
Hail. Much enjoyment attended the
counting OF the pennies In the YARDS OF
yellow slips, an idea borrowed oy the
regent from the Wyckliffe Chapter OF
Kensington, N. Y, and q nice little
amount was collected. The chapter dis
cussed its moving-p picture benent at the
Masonic Temple in December. MIS-.
George warfeld was appointed histo-
rian. After enjoying a buffet supper.
the chapter adjourned to meet with the
vice regent at her Connecticut Avenue
home In December.
Much interest has been shown among
the District d. A. R members concern
ing the early history Of the District OF
Columbia, and il is hoped that each OF
the forty-six District chapters VIII de-
vote at least one evening during the
season to the study Of this important
subject.
AS there are very few books on this
subject in the library at Continental
Hall, the State regent, Mrs. Charles w.
Richardson, urges contributions from
any of the Daughters or any other per-
sons who may have books, charts. maps
records, or deeds relating to the early
history of the District Such contriou-
tions should be made through Mrs. II. p.
Mcintosh, the Oakland. who is the his
torian of the District D. A. r.
The November meeting of the Wen
dell Chapter, d. A. R., was held last
Monday evening at the home of Mrs n.
w. Belnap, in W Street. with Mesdames
Belnap and Slime as hostesses and Miss
Bertha Frances Wolfe, regent. repsiding.
After the usual reports Of officers and
committees, the chief business OF the
evening was the consideration Of the var
ious matters brought before the District
Of Columbia d. A R. conference, which
was held at the home of the state re-
Much enthusiasm was shown in the dis
cussion of the various lines Of work. The
work of the Juvenile Court committee OF
the District d. A. r. was indorsed, and
the sum of 81 unanimously voted TO as
sist in paying the salary OF an addition
al probation officer of the Juvenile Court.
A sum was also donated TO fund for
beautifying the grounds OF Memorial
Continental Hall. The chapter indorsed
the work of the District Committee on
Patriotic Education. and voted to buy a
copy of the book which has been pre-
pared for the teaching Of citizenship to
the children OF foreign born parents. All
favored a projected street railway lead
ing 10 Continental Hall, and promised TO
work for IL.
Roll call responses were concerning Col
oniaI amusements- Miss Phoebe Stine
played a piano solo and all the members
took part in a parliamentary drill led
by the regent.
During the social hour the hostess
served refreshments