Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-01-14

District. has arranged an all-day pro-
gram TO be given at~the First Con-
gregational Church Wednesday to
celebrate the adoption of the PROM
bition amendment. a feature to DC
presented will be Il pageant, in which
all foreign countries Will be repre-
scented in the work they are unue.
taking to accomplish world prohlpl-
Iion. The speeches in the pastanl
will be the actual reports of the Tor
eign delegates made at the world ".
u. II. L. convention held in Philauel-
phia last month.
The Ruth Brewster Chapter. ID. A. r.,
held it's January meeting with Mrs
Caroline Thompson stephen ana MISS
Thompson. 1916 Hobart street. MRS.
frank Foster Greenawalt, regent
presided.
All officers were reelected.
The quota per chapter asked by the
president general for the salary or Il
kindergarten teacher for the immi-
grant children at Ellis Island was voted
and the project Endorsed.
Mrs e. NJ Frazier spoke of the
work of the Fredericksburg Chapter
~ 4. r.. in planning to purchase the
nome in that town of Betty WASH
!ngton. sister of George Washington:
She statedLhat sufficient money nau
already been raised to withhold the
contemplated sale of the nome. Inc
Mrs. Greeuawalt spoke OF the heS
mansion. saying the error in the DIS.
trct of Columbia u. a. r. historical
directory. which stated the home 81
Francis Scott Key had been razed,
would be corrected, and that the
words asked by the Ruth Brewster
Chapter in bstitution-nameiy. re,
modelled for store purposes -hau
been ordered in the resolution to TINS
effect sent by the chapter 10 the state
historic committee and passed at the
december meeting of that COMMITTEES.
Mrs. Greenawalt read letters from the
contractor who remodeled the Key
mansion, the present owner OF the
Key mansion, and John Clagett Proc
ror who. as member or the COIL
mittee, had written and placed the
marker on the Key mansion, all OF
HON agreed that the house IS SUN
standing-only one wall torn down.
and that the home had been remou-
nled for business purposes MIS-
regard to the remaining OF the new
Georgetown bridge in honor OF
Francis Scott Key, stating she mao
been promised early and faVoraple
action by the United States Congress
in remaining the bridge in honor or
.hc author Of THE Star Spangled
Banner" The resolution of the Ruth
brewster Chapter to this effect had
been sent various committees OF con-
gross and to the President.
Plans were perfected for card
PARTY for patriotic work January =
Manor House Chnpter. ID. A. r.
Thu January meeting was held at the
home of Mrs. y. -. Hawkins. with the
Misses Hawkins as assistant host
uses. In the ahStn nee of the regent,
Miss Lillian thcnoweth the vice re-
cent Miss Mary Lee Goddard presid-
ed. The history Of kenmore House.
the old homo of Betty Washington,
was read and pictures shown of the
house. A contribution was made to-
ward tho restoration of this historic
place. Mrs. Bushee of the Juvenile
Protective Association gave q talk on
rhe work being done by the associa-
ton. AT the conclusion of business
Christmas songs were rendered by a
quartet composed of Mrs. Maxwell,
soprano: Mrs. Hawkins, contralto; DIR.
clark, tenor. and Walter Matson, bass.
The members and guests of the chap
ter were then invited to the dining
room.
District of Columbia Chapter.
Daughters OF Founders and Patriots
of America, met January at the
home Of Mrs. Thaddeus VI. Jones, 1906
X street Mrs. Irving Frickey and
Miss Lillian Norton being assistant
hcstcSses Following the usual bust
ness Mrs Jones read naper enti-
tied "A Brief History Of Twenty-four
of My Colonial Immigrant Ancestors.
After adjournment social hour was
enjoyed.
Major L'Enfant Chapter. ID. A. r.,
met with Mrs. Noble y. Potts, 1899
New Hampshire avenue. Monday at
pm, Miss Clara Willard, regent,
presiding.
Mrs. Potts report on the "Christmas
sale" and the dinner given to the men
at the stepping Stone" was received
with applause. ON motion il was
voted to expend $50 in additional inn
. provementS in this temporary home
for eX-SerVice men in the city
Miss Woodward gave the historical
sketch aud Mr.. Yeatman sang, ac-
companicd by the hostess.
The Col. John DoneIsOn Chapter. ID.
\. Y. meeting was held with Mrs.
katherine Donnell, 14c3 21st street,
January ).
\ framed copy of the Americans
creed was presented to Mrs. McClin-
rock, teacher at the Curtis School of
Americanization. Contributions were
made to the following:
Old trails road, in honor Of Col.
John Donelson. d pioneer.
Salary of teacher. Curtis School of
AmericaniZation, Georgetown.
Book for library in Memorial Con-
tinental Hall.
Table at card party OF American
land.
Flag for Boy Scout troop
An original paper, westward Ho,"
was read by Historian Ada Boyd Glas-
sic. Mrs. McClintock told of her
work in the Americanization school,
and Max Eager. pupil in this school,
told OF his life and experiences in
Russia.
Victory Chapter. ID. A. r.. met re-
Gently at the home of Mrs. f. E.
Littell on Porter street. The regent,
Mrs. +. h. Sale. presided at short
Inns hriaf
from chapter committee chairmen
were presented and a new member
received and given welcome. Letters
of appreciation for the new curtains
aud reading lamps. the chapters
Christmas gifts to the library of the
Veterans Hospital at Mount Alto,
were read from the officer in charge
and the librarian. Greetings and eX-
prcSSionS of loyalty sent by out-of-
town members gave much pleasure.
Mrs. Bertha Robbins, state chairman
Of the Children of the Republic Clubs,
gave an account of the organization,
aims and work Of the clubs. Prof.
r. r. Littell addressed the chapter on
Personal Impressions OF Europe"
enabling the members and guests by
means of a radiopticon to visit and
enjoy many Of the scenes of Prof. and
Mrs. Littell's trip abroad early in the
past summer. The address was fol-
lowed by social hour, Mrs. Chester
=. Watts and Miss Eleanor A. Lamson
assisting the hostess. Escorts of the
members were guests.
The Junior Gov. Thomas WelIes So
,iety of the ID. A. r., met at the
Y. w. c. A. Friday afternoon. 1t was
the largest meeting of the year, and
it is the wish of the acting presi-
dent, Mrs. Wisewell, that the children
transact all of the business them
selFes.. they are given instruction in
paa iarnentary law at each meeting.
This vice president, Francis SymOndS,