Evening star., 1923-12-23
D. A. r. ACTIVITIES

| Miss Lulu Purcell and Mrs. Jessie A.
Hover OF this city.
Mr.. Leroy Benson, accompanied by
William Oates. gave several violin
selections, and Miss Marie Ready
| contributed piano numbers. A de-
lightful social hour was enjoyed.
Constitution Chapter met mt 3 nm.
Tuesday. with Mrs. Lewis. 1915 Mount
Pleasant street Participating host
esses were Mrs. Lewis. Mrs. Fisher,
Miss Wells and Mrs. Neal. A graft
| Tying number were present. Mrs.
| istrar announced Mrs. Charles w.
| Fits. present. as having duly be
come member of the chapter. She
was extended cordial welcome.
Ihe entertainment committee chair
man reported the Washington Club
| secured for st. Distaff's day colonial
| ball January Z. The regent urged
that the music for the event be en-
gagged at once. Miss Pierce spoke
| OF the reason for existence Of st.
Distaffs day, it's character, and the
chapters celebration Of it. Follow
! Immediately succeeding twelfth night,
1t was the signal for return
Ing to the usual. everyday duties of
| life; spinning being resumed, the
distan once again was welded. Every
| member agreed to attend the ball in
colonial costume. thus rendering the
| entertainment more picturesque.
The vice regent stated that twenty
| six gavels had been received, sew
| eral more were yet to be finished
wood. from a house built by George
| washington, they are historic assets.
exact replicas OF the famous Wash
ington gavel" now enshrined in a
local Masonic lodge.
In the absence of the chairman of
Sented the subject informing that
d. A. r. chapters were now practi-
cally inactive in such work, as the
school board had taken It out of their
hands. The Curtis School. however,
asked assistance in keeping open a
third night each week and in defray-
ing the expenses of a janitor. There
was need of another teacher at the
7th and o streets sschool, where for
eiEners. uneducated. or totally igno-
rant of English, attended.
The visiting committee chairman
related visits to hospitals and the
Home for IncurableS. telling of books
received at the Naval Hospital. and
asking contributions to their Christ
, mas tree. She said that she would
wreath for the unknown soldier s
grave and the accompanying service.
Mrs. Harry Denham, ex-regent was
absent members. especially visits to
/ reported greatly improved after an
| Illness Mrs. Little urged inquiry OF
the sick. Mrs. Lewis reported pleas
ing results from the sale OF holiday
cards. After reciting the American
creed and the flag salute the meet
ing adjourned for a brief social
period. when refreshments were
served.
The American Liberty Chapter was
by Mrs. s. NJ, Meek at the New VIII
lard. At the opening, America" was
sung, accompanied by the piano and
violin. Mrs. Richard B. Owen. re-
gent. presided. She told OF the prizes
to the Georgetown Alien School hav-
ing been presented and advocated a
flag being given to all graduates
The reports Of officers showed the
chapter to be in fine condition. Mrs.
Richardson, chairman of the finance
cess Of the benefit card party given at
the Washington Club. Mrs. Allan,
In whose honor the scholarship was
given to the Lincoln Memorial Uni
Gertrude Higden to be given the
Mary Land Allan" scholarship. She
showed the certificate received and
read the letters Of appreciation. Mrs.
Thomson. of chapter house commit
tee, reported the benefit concert given
at Continental Hall and its success.
Mrs. Meek Of the magazine COMMITTEES
said more chapter members were be-
ing added to the list of subscribers.
Mrs Bruckart OF the library COM
mittee. reported that the District
chapters were responding nicely to
the purchase OF rare books for the
D. A. r. library. Donations were
made to the Americanization work.
the Children's Hospital, the Harding
Memorial Fund and the library com.
mittee. A committee was appointed
to entertain a ward at Walter Reed
Hospital during Christmas week.
Two new members were admitted.