Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-18
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DOLLY MADISON. D. A. R.
Dolly Madison Chapter, D. A. r., held
It's initial meeting of the season Tues
day at Forest Glen. where, as guests
Of Miss Tullock. the members enjoyed
the hospitality of Tullock Biggin.
cd by the regent Miss Custis. and plans
for the years work discussed. A let
ter of appreciation of the chapters do
nation to the Y. W. c. A. vacation
was an enjoyable feature of the day.
WENDELL WOLFE. D. A. R.
The opening meeting of the season Of
Wendell Wolfe Chapter, D. A. r., was
held Monday evening at 1922 Park road,
with Miss Jessie Hayden and Miss Alice
Evans hostesses, and the regent, Miss
Bertha Frances Wolfe, presiding.
presentation of flag to Petworth
Fairgrounds was read by Miss Hay
den- Roll call responses were con-
corning vacation.
The new year book was presented to
each member. The subject of study
for the year is THE History of Wash
inSton city The chapter purchased
copy of volume l on that subject.
basis for work.
Three new members were elected.
Miss Thelma Payne. Miss Lucy Card
we'll and Mrs. Alice Pettibone Rock
~Su. MISS carrie Snlpley Teau tne
paper of the evening, entitled The
Capitol Site and Miss Payne sang "A
Perfect Day" and Mighty LAX Rose"
A short parliamentary practice, led by
the regent, completed the program
after which refreshments were served
JOHN HALL, D. A. p
The opening meeting OF the season of
John Hall Chapter was held Tuesday
at the home of the regent. Miss Ethel
wyn b. Hall. who presided
September so the chapter had
bronze marker. designed by the regent.
Lieut.. Daniel Johnson, a revolutionary
soldier of Wallingfcrd. Conn. The
grave is located in the old Center street
cemetery of Wallfngford. and the cere-
monies were conducted and the marker
placed by George r. Johnson of Che
shire. Conn.,. kinsman of the regent
and also a descendant of John Hall. for
whom the chapter is named. The cere-
monies were attended by representa-
tives from the Lady Fenwick Chapter
of Cheshire and the Susan Darlington
Clarke Chapter Of Meriden. Conn. A
photograph of the ceremonies was sent
to the regent and shown to the MEM
hers.
The regent reported an instance in
which She had been successful in pre-
venting the dissertation of the Ameri-
can nag by having a firm suppress
thousands of advertisements in which
the nag was used. which had been sent
to thousands of newspapers all over
the country. This was done at a great
loss. as the cuts had to be destroyed.
The historian, Miss Annie Mcdaniel. |
presented each member with a year |
book. containing the program for the |
coming year for each meeting and a |
picture in colors of Memorial Conti-
mental Hall on the cover.
After the roll call. to which each
memDer responded with vacation
echoes the historian read a paper on
Some Historic Homes of Washington"
Refreshments were served by the
hostess.
SHORT STORY CLUB.
A large number of members of the |
Short Story Club were entertained re-
Moore, and Mrs. Moore at their home.
No. Rhode Island avenue northeast
Mrs. ]. n. Wolcott was elected treas
urer to take the place made vacant by
the death Of Mrs. Abbie l.. Ham, A
on programs and entertain
with Mrs. Virginia K. Frye as chair
man and Mrs W. D. Mackenzie Mrs
c. A. Thomas, Mrs. James W. Heustis,
Edward Collamore and George Warren.
Ing. consisting of Miss Jessie A. Girls
void. Prof. Hyland c. Kirk and Henry
p. Holden. .
The club will occupy its former quar-
tiers. the W. c. T. U. parlors. 522 9Th j
street northwest. the season to be
opened the evening of the second Tues
day in November. After the transac-
lion Of the business matters refresh /:
ments were served by the hostess and
ssr daughters. Misses Elsie and Bsr- !
lanes w. Heustis and Mrs. Heustis, {
Mrs. NJ M Metcalf, Mrs. W. D. Mac {
kenzie, Mrs. J. NJ Wolcott. Mrs vir-
yinia K. Frye, Mrs c. A. Thomas. Mr. '