Evening star., 1914-05-10

ter, D. A. r.. was held at the residence
of the regent, Mrs. Beach. the Ashley.
Reports We're read and the following
officers elected for the coming year: Re
gent Mrs Beach. unanimously re-elect-
ed: Mrs. Alfred +, 7. Hansmann. vice
regent. Mrs Anna 5. Hamilton. second
vice regent: recording secretary, Mrs. T.
A. Hart. corresponding secretary. Mrs.
Norris Il. kistler: registrar Mrs. Ida j.
kinsell. treasurer. Mrs. Caroline +. kirk:
historian. Miss May Adele Levers. chap
lain Mrs L. II Mcintosh. Five new
members were reported by the regent for
the year. The paper of the evening. en-
titled Slavery in Colonial Days. was
read by the regent \ bouquet was pre-
sented to the regent by the chapter, Mrs.
Hansmann making the presentation
speech The memorial to Rhoda Far
rand. by Rhoda Farrand Chapter. Addi
son. Vt. was read by the historian. Miss
Levers. Mrs. Kirk brought with her
for inspection by the chapter. the ac-
count book of Thomas jefferson. with
the account ot his law cases. date being
lloi Also steel engraving of Thomas
jefferson. a copy of the Stuart painting
The engraving was the personal property
of Thomas jefferson. These relics are
inherited and preserved i'll Mrs. Page
Taylor Kinks family, During the social
hour refreshments We're served by the
hostcsses. Mrs. Beach and Mrs. Talbot.
ABRACADABRA
Mrs. 6. NJ. Brumbaugh, vice presi-
dent of the Abracadabra. presided at
the meeting of the club which was held
Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs.
II z. Mcintosh. at the Oakland. Nearly
every member of the club and large
number of guests were present The
roll call Other Experiments" was
generally responded TO. The principal
paper of the evening was given by the
president of the club Newton w. Pres
ton. and consisted of a sketch of the
life and poems, of Longfellow. with a
recitation OF selections from several of
his poems to illustrate certain points
made in the course of the paper. Maj.
George c. Potwin read Longfellow'
real the selection entitled "Herve Riel."
Resolutions on the death of a former
member of the club Mrs. Sophia B.
kreidler. presented by DR.. James Nc
kee. were adopted. Announcement was
made of the appointment of the Off
GERS of the executive committee for the
next year. as follows: Capt Horace p
Mcintosh. Maj. George c. Potwin. Mrs.
Jessie McC. Casanova and Mrs. l.emu"l
Warner to serve with Mrs. Velma S
Barber chairman who had been elected
at a previous meeting. The musical
selections consisted of a baritone solo
by Charles r. Abbot. accompanied by
Miss sutton: two piano selections, by
Miss Peck. and closed with Handel S
Largo" played by Melville D. Lindsay
violinist: Charles G. Abbot. cellist. and
program the hostess served refresh-
ments.
CRITTENTON WHEEL CLUB
The Crittenton Wheel Club met
Thursday afternoon. with Mrs. Frank
T. Woodbury.. sol Howard place. Guests
of the club We're Mrs. Henry NJ Gates
of Springfield. Mass. and Mrs. Z. L.
Robertson. The latter talked of phases
OF Crittenton work Sewing for the
benefit of the crittenton Mission was
distributed among the members A
photograph of the club was taken and
much amusement was furnished by the
acting of adverbs. Refreshments were
served by the hostess.
PATRIOTS MEMORIAL CHAPTER. D.
Patriots Memorial Chapter of the D.
\. r. held ar annual meeting of ex-
ceptional interest, May 5. at Mrs.
Smallwood's home on the Avenue of
the Presidents. Among the official re
treasurer, Mrs. Paul r. Hickok, who
reported the sum of 5000 presented to
the national society at the recent con-
gress for school TO help educate de-
scendants of revolutionary ancestry
and other worthy young people of the
mountains of the south.
The regent told of several gift offers
having been received from Daughters
more of acres of ground on which to
build the school.
A guest present. Mrs. j ". Crudeson
of Louisiana. Mo. regent of Pike Coun-
ty Chapter. after extending greetings
expressed herself as most heartily in
sympathy with this patriotic work.
Mrs. Pike Of Hannah Weston Chapter.
Nachias, Me. received warm applause
for her pleasant words of greeting.
Another guest was Mrs. J. S. Erwine,
wife of Lieut.. Erwine. T. $. n. of
East Orange. \. j.
Mrs. Conway. vice regent. expressed
the pleasure and appreciation the chap
ter members felt on the election of
their regent. Mrs. Smallwood. TO the
office of vice president general of the
national society.
Enthusiasm reached its height when
the chapter showered Mrs. Smallwood
with flowers. She responded in graci-
Gus manner As retiring regent Mrs.
Smallwood placed the gavel in the
hands of the newly elected regent,
Mrs F. b. Olney. who will grace the
office with dignity and ability.
Other officers elected were the fol-
lowing:
First vice regent. Mrs. G. P. Conway;