Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-25

awarded to Miss Luxford and Mrs. Ma
gel. The hostess served refreshments.
Mrs. Luxford and Mrs. Ford were pres
ent as guests.
Marcia Burns Chapter. ID. A. r.. held
its March meeting at the home of Mrs.
John Farnsworth, 1926 East Capitol street,
the regent, Mrs. W. J. Ethel, in the
chair. After the opening exercises a list
of candidates for state and national Off
GERS was read. but no candidate was in
dorsed. as the chapter always sends its
regent uninStructed.
The registrar, Mrs. Won Dachenhausen,
told of having discovered the first home
of John p. Van Ness and his wife, Marcia
Burns. for whom the chapter was named.
near the corner of 18th and D streets
northwest The chapter voted to place
memorial bronze tablet on the building,
consent having oeen given by the present
owner of the property.
Mrs. Ethel read paper on 1.-THE Ac-
QUESTIONS of the United States" specially
mentioning the purchase of Alaska. In
the absence of the corresponding secre-
tary. roll call was omitted. During the
social hour Miss Gertrude Farnsworth
served refreshments. The chapter will
meet with the regent in April
The Samuel GortOn Chapter, ID. A. r..
enjoyed an evening of story and song
Monday, as guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Percy H. Russell, at their residence,
1912 Belmont road. The chapter, with
hostess, was entertained by Mrs. I. X.
T. Smith of haywood, Va, who sang a
group Of songs. accompanied by Mr.. and
Mrs. A. G. Albertson at the piano and
violin. Miss Florence Steffens, con-
tralto, gave two numbers. Mrs. L. F.
Holden recited several dialect stories
and Mr.. and Mrs. Albertson concluded
the program with piano and violin
solos. Refreshments were served dur
ing a social hour.
Keystone Chapter. ID. A. r.. met last
Saturday with Mrs. Laura H. Hodges
and Miss Anette Haven at their apart
ment in the Alabama The regent Mrs.
Ida J. Kinsell, presided. The treasurer.
Mrs Clementson, reported the recent
benefit success, and that the chair, an
exact reproduction of the one used by
the signers of the Declaration of In
dependence, which the chapter present
ed to the National Society of D. A. r.
for the use of the curator general, had
been paid for. The original of this
chair is in Independence Hall. Phila-
delphia. Contributions were also voted
to the Juvenile Court committee, to the
fund for purchasing a fence for
boundary milestone in the District and
for a book to be given to the library
at Continental Hall. Mrs Robert Har-
rison. historian Of Sarah Franklin
Cha pier, read a paper on The Customs
and Dress of Colonial Days" Mrs
Rachel Tongate Beck Of Army and Navy
Chapter read her own composition, THE
City Beautiful" Mrs. Velma Sylvester
Barber regent of Columbia Chapter,
told of her work in helping to restore
the boundary milestones Of the District
Miss Blanche Louise Green read a let
ter written by William Penn in farewell
to his friends in Philadelphia when
leaving this country in 1854. Mrs w,
Pearce Rayner read a little story por-
traying the never failing human under
standing of President Lincoln. Mrs,
Fred L. Vol1and chairman Of the D, A.
r. committee for prevention of desc
Grafton of the flag, told of the work of
her committee. Additional guests were
Mrs Richard r. Riedel Of Columbia
Chapter, and Mrs. Skinner of Capitol
Chapter Mrs. Mary Sitz Parker was in
charge of the musical program and
played several violin selections. Dur
ing the social hour refreshments were
served.
ID. F. p. A.-The national executive
committee. Daughters of Founders and
Patriots of America, recently met at
the Raleigh. The president gave an
account of her California trip and the
two receptions given her by the new
chapter Usual business was trans
acted and arrangements made for a
at 5 o'clock PM, at the Raleigh. Mrs.
Cora B. Foster presented a full report
of the Clara Barton memorial COM
mite. and Mrs. Myers offered .
resolution. which was passed unan-
imously that this report be accented.