Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13

iotaOHdi duu ulStiiCl oiiSSIS, L. a. H.
regents of chapters and others. Mrs
Mary S. Lockwood, chaplain general
congratulated the chapter on the splen-
did record 1T had made in the ten years
Of its existence and wished for it man,
happy birthdays. The parlors were
decorated in flags. cut flowers and
southern smilax. The color scheme in
the dining room was pink.
D. A. r.
The D. A. r. committee on preserva-
ton of historic spots and of records
will meet at the home of Mrs. Charles
w. Richardson. 1917 Connecticut ave-
nue.. Thursday morning from 1890 To
1870. Col. Harris and Mr.. Woodward
are expected to be present. Glenn
on Plan of Washington and Its Flu
ture Development" Committee MEM
bers and regents are invited to be pres
ent.
MAJ. w. OVERFLOW CALLS CHAPTER
D. A. r.
The January meeting of the Maj. Will
liam Overton-Callis Chapter, ID. A. r..
took place at the Brighton, in the
apartments of Mrs. Claude N. Bennett.
registrar Of the chapter. Mrs. Mar
sa Mtss N; .. Berry; regent. presided.
cription of land and water battle in
Rhode Island during the revolution.
Mrs. Berry called attention to the
destruction of the parking in Washing
ton city. and explained that this park
ing between the building line and the
sidewalk was left for the Identification
of the city by its founders. That it is
the property of the people of the United
States and that business should not be
allowed to encroach upon it or that it
should be paved over because the own
ers were too indolent to care for it. A
resolution was passed by the chapter
to ask the national board of manage
ment of the d. A. K. to bring the mat
ter before the District Commissioners
and if necessary before Congress.
Mrs. Bennett read history of the
flag.
Mrs. Berry reported that more money.
by the sale of the Belgian relief Christ
mas post card which she designed. This
sum had been taken to Continental Me-
mortal Hall by Miss Lille Abrahams.
the recording secretary. and then given
to Nine. Havenith for the relief of Bel
gian women and children. This. she eX-
planned, ewas in addition to the $3.50
raised by the chapter for the same pur-
pose the year before.
Mrs. Fletcher. who was in the war
zone at the commencement of hostil-
tiles. gave description of the commit
tee work done for refugees and hos
and anti-asphyxiation masks which were
made by the American and English
women.
A feature of the evening was the
presentation to Mrs. Claude n. Bennett.
as a wedding gift, water color of the
English coast beautifully framed. This
picture was presented by Miss Stella
Hart. the chapter treasurer. and Mrs.
Berry, the regent.
Mrs. Mossharts description of the
Art and Artists of the CAPITOL closed
the evening program. after which the
hostess served refreshments.
The chapter will hold it's next meet
vited to be the guests of Miss Louise
W. Turpin and Miss Stella Hart.
CONTINENTAL DANES CHAPTER.
D. A. r.
Continental Danes Chapter, D. A r.
was entertained at luncheon Friday at
the home of the regent. Mrs. Sarah c.
Guss, in honor of the twelfth anniver-
sary of the chapter, all those present
being original members. Mrs. John A.
Logan. Mrs. Mary S. Lockwood. Mrs.
Orrin Stout and Mrs Granville Guss
were honorary guests of the occasion.
Before luncheon Mrs. Logan gave an
account of her early married life. in
terspersed with anecdotes of pioneer
days in Illinois. after which Mrs. Lock-
wood made a short talk on 1.-The Good
Old Days Those present were Mrs.
Florence Fox, Mrs. Mary Goodwin, Mrs.
Nora Evans, Mrs. Elizabeth Mccarthy,
Mrs. Mamie Brady. Mrs. Halle ChanI-
lee, Mrs. Julia Burchf1eld, Mrs. Alice
Mason. Mrs: May Edwards. Mrs; Ruth
Houghton, Mrs. Hortense Mixseli, Mrs.
Rose Wood, Miss jeanette Jewell and
Miss Helen Stout.
L. A. p. W.
The League of American Pen Women
met recently at the Public Library. the
president. Mrs Bertha Lincoln Heustis,
Ion for the animal han
auet to be held Wednesday evening at
the Raleigh were discussed. Falcon
Joslin will tell of the wonders OF Alas
ka. and other speakers will talk of mat
tiers in the public mind. Mrs. Mary S.
Lockwood of this city and Miss Ina
Coolbrith of San Francisco were elect
Ell honorary members. and the follow
ing to membership in the league: Mrs
Mrs. Amanda NJ. Miller of San Jose.
Cal: Mrs. Eunice Parker Detweiler of
and Mrs. Annie G. Massey,
Hot Springs. Ark. Resolutions of sym
pathy were extended to two members
who have suffered loss by death Of
their husbands-Mrs. NJ. NJ. Metcalf
and Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes.
JOHN HALL CHAPTER, d. A. r.
John Hall Chapter. D. A. r., celebrat-
ed it's fifth birthday anniversary Tues
day evening at the home of the regent
at the Wilson. Mrs. Oberholser and
Miss Hall were the hostesses. Mrs
sent a letter of regret that sickness
prevented her from being present on
the anniversary. Alternates elected
were Mrs. Abbie c. Foster, Mrs. Marie
E. Gatchell. Miss Woodbury., Miss Nc
Daniel. Miss W. Gatchell. Mrs. Ober-
holser, Miss Marie Gatchell. Miss Thorn
and Miss Bassett. The Belle of the
Northern Neck" written by Mrs. Eliza
beth Rummel Crosby, an out-of-town
member. was read by Mrs. Abbie Foster:
vocal solos were given by Miss BERTHE
Thompson, and Edwin R. Fewell, plan
list, played a Chopin waltz and other
classic numbers. Miss Thompson, Mr.
Fewell and Miss Charlotte Dietrich
were guests of the evening. Much
eratffied interest conferred in the re-
chapter during the year along patriotic
and philanthropic lines
Columbia Chapter. D. A R., recently
Hotel in compliment to the resident
national officers. the state officers and
the regents and officers of chapters.
In the receiving line were Mrs. Charles
s. Hyer, regent of the chapter; Mrs.
prank Foster Greenawalt, state re-
gent. and Mrs. Martha E. Best. Miss
Florence B. Webster, Mrs. Amherst W.
BARBER, Mrs. H. l.. DEAN, Mrs. Edward
s. Grimes and Miss Laura V. Walker.
Miss Nellie Grant Ross made the in
rated with palms and cut flowers An
orchestra played during the reception
and refreshments were served the
guests.
W. C. T. U.