The Washington herald., 1922-11-18
0. Els. DELEGATES
GUESTSOF ORDER
AT ALEXANDRIA
Visit to Mount Vernon
Marked by Patriotic
Addresses.
TRAVEL BY MOTOR
Lay Wreath to Unknown Sol
dier and See Drill at
Fort Myer.


gates attending the general grand
chapter, order of Eastern Star. In
Washington were guests of the Vir-
ginia chapter of the order at a
buffet luncheon served this after
noon in the auditorium OF the
chamber of commerce by members
of Martha washington Chapter, No.
az. this city.
The delegates stopped on in Alex
andria on their return by motor
from Mount Vernon and visited
Alexandria washington Masonic
Ledge.
At Mount Vernon Miss Deahl s.
Walsh, grand worthy matron of the
order in Virginia, delivered an ad-
dress OF welcome. Mrs, Ellie Lines
Chaplin, most worthy grand matron
Of the general grand chapter. re-
sponded. Col. II. H. Dodge, super
intendent Of Mount Vernon, gave
an historical sketch of Mount Ver-
non, and Charles II. Callahan.
deputy grand master of Masons in
virginia, spoke on Washington, the
Mason"
Later in the afternoon the dele
gates went to Arlington. placed a
wreath on the tomb of the un-
known soldier and heard an address
by Gov. Trinkle. The placing of the
floral emblem was made by DR.. AL
fred Z. Mcdaniel, most worthy grand
patron. general grand master of
the grand chapter. After witness
ing a cavalry drill at Fort Myer
the delegates returned to Wash
ington.
Plans for the parade to be held
February % in honor of Washing
tons Birthday will be made at a
meeting of the Washington Birth
day Association at o'clock Monday
night in the rooms of the chamber
of commerce.
Miss Rosalie Koontz, daughter of
Mrs l. Koontz Coffman, Stanley,
Va, and Frank Beale Howard, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. T. Clifton Howard.
this city, were married yesterday
morning at the home of the bride,
Rev. Legett officiating. The bride
was attended by her sister, Miss
Irma Koontz. and the bridegroom
had for his best sman his brother.
Brook Howard. Following a trip to
Richmond and Norfolk the couple
will make their home in this city
at 2O7 South Washington street.
As a result of the joint appeal
made recently by the Anti-Tubercu-
losis Society and the Red Cross.
S564 was raised The Anti-Tubercu-
iosiS Society maintains two nurses
in the city and the sum raised, which
will he. divided between the two or
ganizations is inadequate. Persons
who have not yet contributed are
requested to send funds to F. Pres
ton. secFetarv of the Chamber of
Commercf.
Collection of funds for the histori-
cal workers was begun today by a
committee, $3.50 being raised. The
amount sought is between $1,000
and s1.5OO.\
Baron Frederic Portals, president
Of Portals and Company. died yes
terday in Buenos Aires of injuries
received while horseback riding, ac-
cording to a cablegram received by
Robert S. Barrett. this city. former
" vice president of Portals and
Company, Ltd. bankers of Paris,
London and Buenos Aires.
Baron Portalis and his wife visit
ed in Alexandria last winter as the
guests of Mr.. Barrett.
The Columbian Player will repeat
the farce comedy. The Hoodoo, at
The Columbian Players will repeat
benefit Of the Columbia Athletic
Club.
The funeral of Miss Pearl Moore
was held this afternoon at the resi-
dence, 1912 Duke street. Rev. Edgar
Carpenter. rector of Grace Eplsco,
nal Church, officiating, and burial
- 1. G. Panrs CemeterY.