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terested in this subject are cordially
invited to attend.

r. ARNOLD CHAPTER, D. A r.
The December meeting of Richard
Arnold Chapter. D. A. R, was held at
the home of Mrs. Sylvanus E. Johnson,
the Portner. Mrs. Alexander NJ. Cor
program followed brief business
meeting. Members responded to the
roll call with Christmas carols from
fay0f..s aufhorS IN paper entitled ed
Mrs. Emily A. Cavender was read by
her daughter. Mrs. Mary ST. Clair
Blackburn; "A Poem by Mrs. Samuel
c. Luckett, and Gifts for Friendship
vice regent. Mrs. Samuel w. E. Pegues.
presented the chapter, to increase it's
treasury, a Christmas gift of her own
handiwork. Mrs. Felma S. Barber of
the historic spots committee addressed
Which Mark the Ten Miles Square"
The chapter voted to assume the re-
sponsibility of the Virginia stone. "One-
Mile-One," and according to the COM
mittee's plan of erecting an iron fence
and placing a marker. A communica-
ton frem the president general urging
all Daughters to sign the pledge of 10y
atty. America First" was read and ap-
proved. The social hour, during which.
refreshments were served, was enjoyed
with guests, among whom were Mrs.
Herbert Rex. johnson, Mrs. Mamie
Chamberlin, Miss Scranage. Mrs. B.
Bryan and Miss Miriam Blinn.
CONSTITUTION CHAPTER, D. A r.
Constitution Chapter, d. A r., held
it's December meeting at the home of
Mrs. o. NJ Mcpherson, on Hobart street.
The regent, Mrs. Ella S. Knight, pre-
sided. Mrs. Isabella Parks, Mrs. Will
liam Rhodes Mrs. Homer Links, Mrs.
Edw. Perkins and Mrs. J. u Cunning
ham were admitted to membership.
During the social hour Mrs. John A.
Logan presented a paper on The Early
History of Washington. d. c." which
was read by her daughter. Mrs. Logan
Tucker. H. l.. Dyer of Missouri deliv-
cred short address, and brief talks
were made by Mrs Logan Tucker, Miss
Elizabeth Pierce, Mrs. H. B. Denham.
Mrs. M. c. Beach. Master William Hip
E. T. Hansmann. Mrs. Melville Lindsey
rendered several vocal solos and Mrs.
w. f. Chamberlain recited couple of
Whitcomb Riley's favorites. Refresh
ments were served by the hostess.
Guests present were Mrs. John A. Lo-
gan, Mrs. Logan Tucker, Mrs. A. E. 7.
Hansmann. Miss Flora Johnson, DR..
and Mrs. w. Z. Chamberlain. Mr.. and
Mrs. Melville Lindsey. Mr.. Alfred Lind
sey, Mrs. W. A. Hipkins, Mrs. NJ. c.
Beach, Mrs. E. B. Crawford, Mrs. P. c.
Claflin, Mrs. J. B. Johnson, Mr.. l.. c.
Dyer, Master Melville Lindsey and
Master william Hipkins.
The chapter will receive its friends
st. Distaff's day, January !, from to
pm. at the Rochambeau.
MT. PLEASANT w. C. 7. L.
Mrs. o. NJ. Mcpherson entertained the
members of the Mount Pleasant w. G.
r. L. Tuesday afternoon in her home,
1G46 Hobart street. Reports of super
intendents of various departments were
heard, showing excellent work done in
the temperance meetings at the marine
barracks. the donation of flowers to
letter days. Miss Elizabeth Reiss is
superintendent of the Loyal Temper
ance Legion. which has an active MEM
bership of twenty-five. who hold-their
at 3:15 in the kindergarten room of the
Wilson Normal School. 1t was an
nounced that Mrs w. s. Boyd, litera-
,ture superintendent. had been awarded
a gold medal by the District w. c. 7. L.
Tor the largest amount of leaflets dis
tributed.
1t is planned to hold mothers meet
ing for the PRONUNCIATION of anti
committee is in charge of the program:
Mrs. William r. Loney. Mrs. James A.
E,dgerton. Mrs. c. F. Haden, Mrs. l.. D.
Clark and Mrs. H. V. Easterling. Mrs.
new memberships. Jacob p. Foss and
Mrs. Herman l.. Amiss. 1t was recon-
mended that Christmas cards be sent
TO shut-in members. Mrs. Emma San
ford Shelton, District president of the
W. c. T. L., spoke of the growth of the
organization. Mrs. Shelton also en-
phasized the necessity for temperance
work among the foreign-spea king peo-
son and her daughter
MARTHA WASHINGTON CHAPTER.
d. A. r.
Mrs Edna Remsen, Mrs. Lucy s. Nor
ton and Miss Elizabeth Hill were ad-
mitted to membership in the Martha
Washington Chapter, Daughters of the
American Revolution, at meeting
held Tuesday night at the Raleigh
Hotel. A letter from Mrs. William
the d. A. r.. was read in which it
was requested that the local chapter
stand by the President in his effort to
keep this country out of the present
war.
PARAMOUNT DRAMATIC CLUB.
The Paramount Dramatic Club held
it's initial show and dance recently At
Odd Fellows Hall. The proceeds will
be devoted to charity. The club was
organized last August and has an en-
rollment of thirty-three members. Its
purpose is to encourage amateur dra-
matte and musical talent, and to foster
the exhibition of amateur plays in
the District. No one connected with
the club receives compensation. as all
proceeds from entertainments are to be
used for philanthropic purposes.
NEW HAMPSHIRE ASSOCIATION.
At the monthly meeting of the New
Hampshire Association it was voted to
invite the members of the congress
sional delegation to be the guests of
the association at the meeting to be
held January g. The following pro-
gram was given: Piano solo, Miss
Louise Ryan; vocal solo, Miss Ruth
Money; violin solo. Mr.. Stapinsky: reci-
tation, Mrs. Molster; trio for piano,
violin and clarionet. Miss Ella Sargent.
Messrs. Stapinski and Kovel Presents
from the Christmas tree were distrib
uted and refreshments served.
COL. HAY SOCIETY, c. A. r.
The Col. Hay Society, c. A. R., held
it's December meeting at the home of
DIR. Walsh. East Capitol street, as
guests of Butler and Humphrey Walsh.
The president, Mrs. f. o. Merchant,
presided and the secretary's report
was read by Eliuor Van Scotch.
About twenty-five pounds of food was
contributed by the children, to be given
to some needy family for Christmas.
They also brought thirty scrapbooks
which will be given to various chari-
table institutions in the city. Prizes
were awarded to Mary Richardson and
Ben Shantz for bringing particularly
interesting and artistic books. Many
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