The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-05-13

home of Mrs. Cliff Rockwell Wednes-
day. At noon dinner was served to
forty guests. The morning was spent
in sewing while the afternoon was
spent in business session. Several
important questions were discussed
during the afternoon. The next meet
ing will be held at. the home OF Mrs.
Clarence Berger, Columbus road
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D. A. r. Meeting
Occurs Wednesday
The d. A. r. met at the home of
Mrs. Frederick Cooper Wednesday af-
ternoon, May 11th with twenty-three
ladies present. In the absence OF the
Regent. Mrs. G.. ID. Arndt Mrs. j. w.
Ewalt presided. A new member, Mrs.
VIM. Eastman of Fredericktown, was
received into the chapter.
An invitation from Mrs. Chase of
Sparta for alag Day" June 14th, was
accepted, and committees were ap-
pointed:
On Supper Mrs. Banning, Mrs.
BeatOn and Miss Curtis.
On Transportation Dougher-
ty, Mrs. KahrlT Mrs. Sanderson.
Each member has the privilege of
taking one guest. Please communicate
with the transportation committee.
The reports for the year were very
satisfactory; expenditures for patriot
ic work, charitable enterprises, and
annual dues, totaled $32500.
The historians report showed a
gain in membership. now having EN-.
rolled 40 resident and 20 nonresident
members. The chapter regrets the
loss by death of two valuable men,
bers, Mrs. Charles Hildreth and Mrs.
VIM. Bogardus.
Flag Day" was appropriately OBJ
served with patriotic program and pic
mic supper at the beautiful suburban
home of Mrs. Sauren Alsdorf.
''Distaff Day" was an all day sewing
meeting at the home OF Mrs. s. II.
Daugherty; work was done for the
Home for the Aged"
Washingtons Birthday is pre-empt-
ed each year by the ID. A. r. for an
entertainment which serves, not only
to celebrate the natal day of the
Father of His Country" but to weld
more firmly into a unit of strength
and endeavor, the members of this an
cestral society. This year 1t was a
guest day affair. and about forty-.five
ladies attended the luncheon at the
Blue Crane" Prominent among those
in Colonial costumes were Mrs. Arndt
looking quite dignified in an old time
black silk gown and black antique
lace shawl, Mrs. Frederick Cooper in
a handsome robe of brocaded satin
entrain as her mother wore 1t Il few
CD years ago, and Mrs. Harry Smoots
in a quaint old fashioned gray silk
poplin. Miss Cora Ewalt wore silk
tissue gown that did good service six.
ty years ago. Mrs. J. NJ. Ewalt, Mrs
Henry Cooper, Miss Pearl, Miss Ada
Cooper and several other ladies look
ed very charming In their pretty an
tiquated costumes. Mrs. VIM. Cover
was u typical Dolly Madison" in
figured cretonne, white silk cape
curls and cap. The lace cap and black
poke bonnet worn by Mrs. II. S. Camp
bell was over one hundred years old
Mrs, Beaton carried off all honors
In true Indian fashion. She wore tn,
war paint, feathers. moccasins, and
complete squaw regalia. even to thu
Peace Pipe" which was passed
around the table as the last course ol
sumptuous dinner.
The Kokosing chapter is highly hon
ored l nhaving poetess among 1t.
members who contributed to an inter
esting after"dinner program, an orig
inal poem entitled "In Quest of Al
Ancestor"
Mrs. Henry Cooper has entertained
the chapter several times with hel
original "Wit and Wisdom"
The nominating committee submit
ted it's report and balloting for candi
dates resulted In the election OF The
following officers,
Regent-Mrs. Clyde Conley.
LIST Vice Regent--Mrs. Kahrl.
End Vice Regent---Mrs. Samuel r
Gotshall.
Secretary-Miss Curtis.
Treasurer-Mrs. Banning.
Registrar-Mrs. Beaton.
Historian Miss Ada Cooper.
Chaplain-Mrs, Molen.
Board of Manasement--Mrs. Henry
Cooper, Miss Ewait.
Mrs. J. +, Wagner Of Seattle. ths
guest OF Mrs. Molen. gave very In
Iteresting report Of the soth Continent