Evening star., 1922-12-24

John Lfndsay Chapter. ID. A. r., held
its December meeting at the home OF
Mrs. Louisa X. Locke. 1915 Buchanan
street. who WAS assisted by Mrs.
Charles Hunt. The regent. MRS. Ed
formulated for the continuation of
the work of locating ami preserving
historic spots in the District.
Continental Chapter, ID. A. r.. was
entertained Monday by Miss Mary L.
Fannie Fisher. Mrs. Myrtle T. Goe~-
tells and Miss Charlotte r. Meek as
assistant hostesses.
The regent, Mrs. Thomas D. Whyte,
presided over the business meeting.
Reports Of officers and committees
party held at the Hadleigh recently
added q nice sum to the treasury.
The chapter Endorsed Mrs. Hanger
as candidate for president general OF
the national society and an appro-
priation was made for her District
of Columbia campaign fund.
An appropriation was made for the
day nursery, also for the memorial
cross to be erected in Arlington ma
tional cemetery for those who lost
their lives in the Argonne. France.
AmefIcAn LWe1y ShapteSs ~ -. ~.
held it's December meeting at 34e3
18th street. Mrs. William L. Bruck-
art, hostess. The regent, Mrs. l.. b.
Thomson, reported the progress being
made by the state Americanization com
mittee, and how each Daughter in
the District could assist in the local
work. Mrs. William L. Owen. his
torian. read a paper on the research
of family data connected with the
chapter gotten UP for the state his
| torfcal society. The chapter unani-
mousiy indorsed the name Key
Bridge for the new bridge to Airing.
ton. Mrs. II. S. Ridgely. finance com
from the benefit card party which
would enable the chapter to ray for
the many donations promised. Mrs.
J. F. Bates. patriotic and missionary
committee. introduced the Rev. DIR.
Hutchinson. who. in his address, told
financial help locally. and his c"A
nection with the work Of the Travel
ers Aid, the latter in great financial
stress. He was followed by Mrs. Hop
day, one of the workers at the Union
station. who explained the work of
the Travellers Aid. They both cited
many cases where boys and girls
were saved from a terrible fate. sent
home to their parents ard not hav-
ing to suffer the shame of publication
Mrs G. Wallace W. Hanger. candidate for
president general WAS the honor
guest. AS organizing secretary gen.
erai she was able to tell Of the enor-
nous growth of the national society
and of the work done each year. She
said permits had been granted to
chapters in South America. India
China. the Philippines. Paris and Lon
don She spoke OF the great need OF
help at Ellis Island and of keeping ur
the publication OF the D. a. r. Manual
of information for foreigners. distri-
buted there and elsewhere. Mrs
ClauEhton West played numbers from
Chopin and Rubinstein on the piano
and accompanied Mrs. II. q. Fleet
wood with several vocal solos. Two
new applicants were Endorsed for
membership. Mrs. Crump and Mrs
Isaac presided at the tea table.
Eusenia Warrington Chapter, ID. A
r.. held it's December meeting at the
residence OF Mrs. Isaac We'll. Alter.
mates to the Continental Congress were
elected as follows: Mrs. N. P. Web
ster, vice regent; Mrs. W. S. Adkins
| Mrs walter H. Lee. Mrs. c. l.. Good
rich, Miss valeria Marshall, Miss Ma!