Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-28

Formal, regent; Mrs. Henry L. Mott,
vice regent: Mrs. John Barbour. treas
urer: MrsN Samuel Styles, recording
secretary: Mrs. j. A. Albrecht. cor
responding secretary. and Mrs. James
Billiard historian, carried out success
fully beautifully arranged program
Friday afternoon in connection with
the placing of a fence around the Dis
trict milestone. situated in the heart
of the village. which was set les years
ago by George Washington. After
serving a buffet luncheon to about 100
guests at the home of the regent, all
repaired to the historic spot, where the
exercises were opened with prayer by
Rev. Andrew Glassell Grinnan, rector
of old Falls Episcopal Church. NJ. E.
Church. who gave the three feet of
ground containing the stone, made for
NAL presentation of it. which the re-
gent accepted in happy little speech
in which she charged the children with
its care and keeping The children of
the public school dressed in white and
carrying flowers. marched about the
stone, singing patriotic songs. finally
banking their flowers at the base The
third grade pupils executed a minuet
very prettily. Fred E. Woodward gave
an account of the stones he passed
them ten years ago. Mrs. Velma Syl-
veSter Barber. secretary of the COM
mittee on preservation of records and
landmarks. II. a. R., spoke on the his
tory of the stones. Mrs. Richard Gus
tbs Lee Moncure sang Hail Columbia"
Mrs. Talbot. vice regent of Maryland
Chapter, spoke of Maryland's part in
protecting the stones, and Mrs. George
W. Sternberg, librarian general. of the
work of the national society. Col
Harris. aid to the President. who was to
have spoken, was detained by his Off
cial duties at Mrs. Wilson's garden
party, Among the from a..
ing chapters were Mrs. SUNNY. regent
OF Fairfax Chapter, and Mrs. Barbour
and Mrs. Calendar. ex-regents.
Association of Collegiate AIumnae-
At the invitation of the Washington
Branch of the Association of Collegiate
Alumnae the principal of public schools
and heads of school organizations met
recently in the ballroom of the Cairo
to organize the force working for
the general interests of the public
schools. Mrs. Theodole L. Cole. chair
man of the committee on public
schools of the Association of Collegiate
Alumnae. opened the meeting with re-
marks on the relation of that body to
the public schools. Among those pres
ent who spoke on the need for organi-
cation were Mrs F. L. Ransome presi-
dent of the Association of Collegiate
Alumnae: Mrs. William B. Hardy, pres
ident of the Federation of Home School
Associations of the eth Division; Mrs
jackson A. Winner. president of the
Mid-City Federation of School Associa-
tons: Arthur S. Field, secretary of the
Cleveland Park School and Community
Association. and Miss Josephine Burke
principal of the Cleveland Park
School; Allan Davis. principal of the
Business High School: Miss F. s. Fair
icy, principal of the Grover Cleveland
Webster School; George Prevost and
D. c. Pfeiffer of the Hubbard School
association: H: w. Draper. principal
OF the Henry Polk School Group. and
DR.. F. l. Ransome. president of IL n
Cooke Home-School Association.
The constitution. unanimously adont
ed, provides for the activities of a
nome and school council. composed of
s snS principals and two members from
high schools, ito secure unity of pur
pose and method in working for the
pubic schools. and to promote their
genera interests At this meeting
tWenty-six schools were represented by
items.
The temporary officers serving until
permanent officers shall be elected in
the fall, are: Mrs William B, HARDY
chairman; Mrs. F. L. Ransome. vice
chairman. and Mrs. Reverdy J. Ciagett,
secretary.
One of the most ENJOYABLE arTairs siU.n
oy the club was the surprise parfv to
Miss Graham Currie on the occasion NJ
her leaving the city for Canada to be
married and make her home there
Mrs. Robertson, Glenwood kindly gave
Tor the occasion the use of her resi-
denee, which was beautifully decorated
with spring flowers. Mrs. John Duncan
Miss Currie with a piece Of hand
painted china. Scotch design. Miss
Currie received many other gifts. A
ounet supper was served, after which a
oh
given, A. Douglas acting as accompa-
mist. Dancing was kept up until mid
night Those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. MIS-, J, Robertson; Mr.. and Mrs. j.
and Mrs. Weeks. Mr. and Mrs. J. Rob
ertson. jr-; Mr.. and Mrs Grant, Mr.. and
Mrs: r. Douglas. Mr.. and Mrs w. How
Mrs. Glib. Mrs. Macleod, Mrs Wood.
head. Mrs. King, Miss K. Currie, Miss
Fisher, Miss c. Law. Miss ]. Petrie,
Miss N. Buffers. Miss J. Long. Miss G.
Miss NJ Petrie. Miss c. Douglas. Miss
y. Higgins. and Messrs. Allen, Parle,
Petrie. Smith. Davies and Wood.
Columbia Chapter. d. A. R-coiumbia
the Raleigh. Mrs. Charles 5. Hye sr
presided Mrs. Harry S. Gilrupp was
transferred at her request to a chapter
in her home city, Albert Lea, Mimi. The
chapter voted the assessment asked by
the milestone committee of the N D.
A r., Before the close of the short
business session Mrs Hyer turned over
the gavel to Mrs. Amherst W. Barber.
the new regent. The chapter decided
TO have picnic at an early date at
one of the milestones that mark the
original boundary of the District Mrs.
Barber is the pioneer in the work of
preserving and marking these stones
MIS- Srumbaugh, the new state regent
suggested that the picnic be a District
AFFAIR. Miss Bernice Randall sang "A
Song of India by Rimsky- Karsokov.
and as an encore gave Happy Song"
by Del Riego; Miss Marguerite Har-
bers gave two selections on the violin
Serenata. by Nolck. and "Bolero" by
Bohm; Miss Wilmuth- Gary played two
of her own compositions; Miss Florence
=. Webster recited The Courtship of
Saunders McGlashaW,' and as an en-
core gave 'Cuddle Doom; Mrs SWEET
sang Willamette" by Del Acqua: MY
Laddie, by Neidlinger and Come Out
Mr.. sunshine by Bliss. Refreshment
were served.
Our Flag Chapter. ID. A. R.-Our Fla q
Chapter was represented at the flu
neral Monday in Frederick, Md. of
Mrs. Donald Mclean, honorary presi-
dent general and honorary member of
the chapter. by Miss Catherine F. Polk
inhorn. regent; Miss May P Duncan
son. ex-regent. and Mrs Howard L,
Hodgkins. who was state regent of the
District during Mrs. McLeans second
term as president general The silk