Evening star., 1915-06-06
PATRIOTS MEMORIAL CHAPTER,



Patriots Memorial Chapter. D: A. r..
held it's annual June dinner Tuesday
evening, at the Library of Congress,
with thirty present. the state regent,
Mrs Frank Greenawalt, being the guest
of honor The private dining room,
with windows overlooking the Capitol
grounds, afforded a delightful outlook.
The ,ables were attractively decorated
with pink roses.
Mrs G. P. Conway. newly elected re-
gent, presided and led the table talk.
which was not after the regular order
of after-dinner speeches. but consisted
of amusing and new stories.
During the evening an ex-regents
bar was presented by the regent, Mrs.
Conway, from the chapter, to the re-
tiring regent, Mrs. E. B. Olney.
The hostesses of the evening were the
members of the chapter who had not
entertained the chapter during the past
winter.
Among those present were the vice
president general, Mrs. G. T. Small
wood; Mrs. E B. Grandin. Mrs. William
S. Corby, Miss Carolene Smith, Mrs. A.
f. Tuohy, Mrs. Paul r. Hickok, Mrs. w.
lass, Mrs. F. Fleming, Mrs G. B. Fuller,
DIR. S. J. Jagers. Mrs. A. E. Ordway,
Mrs. L. B. Scofield, Mrs Shinn, Mrs. J.
A Arnold, Mrs. G. B. Tallman, Mrs. r.
Barrett. Mrs. ]. T. Curry. Misses Brag-
don. Dent Slaughter. and the Misses
Norton.
The chapter yearbook for 1s15-1s1s
was given as place cards.
GRANT CIRCLE. NO. 1.
Memorial services for Gen. T. S.
Grant were held last Sunday afternoon
in the rotunda of the Capitol under
the auspices of U. S. Grant Circle, No.
/. Ladies Of the G. A. R. The program
was as follows:
Assembly, invocation, by Rev E. A.
Sexsmith. D. D.: remarks. Mrs. Dora ].
B. Hendrix. patriotic instructor; plac-
ing of wreath. Miss Rose NJ. Seton,
president: decorating OF statue, by the
members of the circle: recitation, Mrs.
Adelaide H Feathers; address, Col.
John r. Stratton; solo. Star Spangled
Banner" by Miss Vera Budd. accom-
panied by Miss Olive Budd, violinist
quest, Col. John r. stratton; song.
America" by the audience; benedic-
ton. Rev. E. A sexsmith. D. D.
LIVINGSTON MANOR CHAPTER. D.
A. r.
Livingston Manor Chapter. D. A. R.
held its last monthly meeting for the
season Friday with Mrs. H. P. Nc
Intosh. Owing to the continued ILL
ness of the regent, Mrs. c. W. Brown,
the meeting was called to order by Mrs.
\. Y. Casanova. vice regent.
Annual reports were presented by the
taTy. Mrs j. 6. Hoyt; the correspond
ing secretary, Mrs. F. L. whitney; the
treasurer. Miss Bertha Gray: the regis
trar, Mrs. j. Ramsburgh: the historian,
Miss VI. L. Schmidt, and the auditor
Mrs. l.. B. Latta. Letters were read
from the following absent members:
Mrs. 4. B. Hawes, Rockford, ILL.,; Mrs.
X Hamilton Dodson. Montana: Mrs. J.
r. r. Cassell and Mrs. r Y. johnson,
Staunton. Va. The hostess was assist
ed in serving refreshments by Mrs G.
NJ Brambaugh. Mrs. A. P. Anderson
and Miss Elizabeth Mcintosh.
WASHINGTON READERS CLUB.
An evening with new members was
the order of the program at the May
meeting OF the Washington Readers
Club held Tuesday evening ut the
Comstock studio. Miss Maude Lee.
the new president. outlined her ideas
for the years work and spoke of some
things she hoped to have the club
perform. Arthur Thomas, a new mem
ber from Canada, opened the program
with several numbers from his own
pen. Among these "A Cycle of Water
Legends" being a tribute to the St.
Lawrence river. proved very enjoy
. BILE. He also gave some Spanish,
French and German translations
The Wedding of the Flowers" was
given by Mrs. Gertrude Mustain A
cutting from William Butler Yates
Lord OF Hearts Desire" was rendered