Evening star., 1922-06-18

ing at the Columbia Country cur
June 8. Annual reports of the ofhcers
were illuminating, showing the Narleo
activities of the chapter along MS
torical. charitable. educational and
patriotic lines. Mrs. w. o. owen, a
Colonial Dame, gave an account of
the dedication of the memorial TO
Pocahontas at jamestown. Va. The
chapter responded by singing Dixie.
Mrs. st. Clair told of the tercenten-
airy she attended at Plymouth, Mass,
and of the presentation to the United
showing the signing of the treaty OF
Ghent Mrs. r. J. Parren of Balti-
more. treasurer of the State Society
ID. A RI, spoke of her coming TRIP
with the Southern Maryland Society
to St Marys, and of the Importance
of our historical background, and of
D. A r. activities. MARYLAND. My
MARYLAND" was sung. and Mrs. Adkins
spoke a few words of greeting. Mrs
T. V O'Brien, accompanied by Mrs.
S. c. Godfrey, both of Chevy Chase
then sang. After adjournment, re-
freshments and an informal reception
were rendered the guests
The board of officers were unani-
mously reelected to serve another
year. Mrs. Van Fossen withdrew her
name, and Miss Gilliland was elected
historian in her place. The officers
elected were: Regent. Mrs. Frank P.
Stone. of Bethesda vice regent. Mrs.
E. J. Hartshorn of kensington; record
ing secretary. Mrs. Adelno Gibson
Kensinston; corresponding secretary,
Mrs. B. 2. Whalen. Bethesda; treas
urer, Mrs F. w. Brown. kensington;
registrar. Mrs. NJ. c. Weaver. Chevy
Chase, Md. historian. Miss Laura Gill
liland. North Chevy Chase; auditor
Mrs. ]. II. Adams. kenSington: parlia-
mentarian Miss Mary Wingate. Wash
ington: members of the board, Mrs
c. c. Waters. Germantown: Mrs. How
ard Griffith. Silver Spring, Md; Mrs.
T. F. Lines, kensington.
Patriots Memorial Chapter, ID. A. r.
gave. as the closing event of the year
garden party on the evening of
June 8. at the home of DR.. and Mrs
William Curtis White. Supper was
served on the lawn to chapter men,
bers and invited guests.
The Washington Branch of the
League of Women Voters met a,
luncheon at the University Women s
clubhouse Tuesday. Plans were for
mulat ed for an active program the
coming year. Upon recommendation
of the social hygiene committee. OF
which DR.. Margaret Eek is chairman
the board voiced its disapproval OF
the project now before Congress to
buy the Blue Plains site for the home
for the feeble minded. and urged the
purchase of the property known as
jenkins farm"
Miss Elizabeth Eastman, president.
presided. There will be no further
meetings until September.
StonewalI Jackson Chapter. No. 20
L. ID. c., met Monday evening at the
memorial home. with Mrs. Albion
Wilken Tuck presiding,
Mrs. Henry Clay. the chapters relief
chairman, reported the work outlined
by the District relief committee for
the future.
A liberal donation was voted to a
new chapter in the far west as an
encouragement to its work. A
musical program followed.
The hostesses for this closing meeting
for the summer included Mrs. Stephen
Lyman Tabor, Mrs. Charles Bruce
Mrs Harry A. Faulkner. Mrs A. w
Scharr, Mrs. William Newman.
Mai. L'Enfnnt Chapter. d. A. r.. was
entertained Wednesday night, the oc.
casion being in the nature of a double
celebration of Flag day and the birth.
day of the regent, Miss Clara Willard
The hostess, Miss Agnes Tansill. re
ceived the members and guests lr
her home. the rooms being profusely
decorated with flags. among which
the tricolor of France was promi-
nently displayed. After transaction OF
the business of the chapter. the part!
was invited to the dining room ant
seated at table having for a center.
piece a birthday cake with lighted
candles.
Several new members were received
and the treasurer. Miss Stellwag. re-
ported a nice balance in the bank
Plans for assisting sick soldiers il
local hospitals and for a series o.
entertainments were made for tht
coming year.
The Mount Pleasant w. c. T. L
held it's annual picnic Tuesday at th'
home of Mrs. Jerome Harig, Fores
lowed by short business meeting
Mrs. Louise Earll, gave report OF
the recent Bible Contest work, Mrs
Wayne B. Wheeler sang and member:
were introduced, among whom wer,
Mrs. Roy Haines and Mrs. Carl Rid
dick.
Sarah St. Clair Chapter. d. A. r,
held it's last meeting of the seasor
at the home of Mrs. Mary ]. Tarring
1888 Lanier place. Mrs. Ida L. Fiske
Mrs. Margaretta D. Campbell and
Mrs. Emma NJ. Triepel were assisting
hostesses. The. revision of bylaw:
was the principal work of the even
ing. 1t was decided that the stud!
of the Constitution should be takeI
M in the fall. The chapter has re
sponded to all the calls made upol
1t during the past year, and is in ;
prosperous condition.