Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-15
D. A. R. ACTIVITIES

Censtitut1sn Chapter. ID. A. R.-The
hostesses 1t Tuesdays meeting. which
was held At Cathedral Mansions.
were Miss Belle Tanner. Mrs. Daniel
Roper ana Mrs. Charles w. Allen.
Mrs.. Frank A. Evarts. vice regent,
presided. Reports were presented by
officers and chairmen Of committees,
| and Mrs. Little announced that It is
| necessary that lineal papers be sign
ed by two Daughters Of the Ameri-
| can Revolution from the residential
state OF the applicants. Mrs. Dem
ham, regent, gave an account OF the
exercises at Continental Hall April
: on the presentation Of flags to the
bestowed. through the regent. by
Continental Chapter.
The recent commencement exer-
s si.ss participated oar,L in by residents
we're recounted by i MIS- Jesse u Cum
ninEham. 1t was decided that Con-
stitution Chapter present q flag Of
the United States and a copy of the
Constitution to each member OF the
hrst graduating class from ono of
Mrs. James A. Parker told Vt an
exhibition she had lately attended, in
which natives of Armenia, Denmark
| and Sweden participated.
| Past National Chaplain Miss Eliza
| beth Pierce. referring to the recep-
ton to be given at the Willard Ho-
tel tomorrow in honor OF Mrs. Wal
lace Hanger, requested that the mem
bers be present The chapter in
dorsed Mrs. Hanger for president
Mrs. s. II. Cunningham told of the
! dedication; March "a. Of the Worth
Bagley Ellsworth memorial in the
| library of the Naval Hospital.
| After hearing the resolutions read
tho husband Of Past Regent Mrs. Rob
| Roy McKahan. the members accepted
| committee.
| 1t was decided to impose a small
nne on absentees who fail to notify
! the hostesses OF their inability to at
| tend meeting. the amount collected
to be added to the flower fund. Among
those reported Ill were Mrs. Sydney
Phillips and Mrs. Orlando Mcpherson.
The Col. Tench TfIrhman Chapter,
ID. A. n, met April 3, in the club
| house in Rockville. the vice regent,
Mrs. James H. Lou8hborough, presid-
ing In the absence Of the regent. Mrs.
services and reports OF officers accept
cd. the chapter proceeded to the con-
sideration OF the constitution and by
laws After some amendments, the
o oeonis abo.. was accepted Eight
posed at the March meeting and ac-
copied by the board, were voted on
and invitations sent to them. Nine
more names were presented to the
chapter which will be acted on at the
Mrs. william H. Talbot, national
chairman OF old trails. gave a talk
on the foundation and purpose of the
old trails through the United States.
the Braddock trail through the coun-
~, of which Mrs. Talbot has made
an exhaustive study.
Mrs. Moncure Burke, 5000 W street.
entertained the chapter Tuesday eve
presiding. Reports Of the of1icers
were received and gifts OF money
voted to several patriotic and edu-
chapter Is interested. Mrs. John NJ.
Beavers gave an account Of the ar
rangements for the District reception
to be given Mrs. Hanger. candidate
After the business meeting Miss
Little. 7. W. c. A. secretary. gave a
! general survey of the several centers
and work OF the Y. w. c. A. in the
city. Mrs: william T. Reed sang. &C.
companied at the piano by Mrs Ster-
! ling. Mrs. Charles Du Bots and Mrs.
! Arthur D. Call assisted the hostess
\ in the dining room.
Deborah Knapp Chapter. ID. A. r..
gave a reception Thursday evening
at the College Woman's Club.
The regent. Mrs. George T. Small
| wood, was assisted In receiving by
other oficers OF the chapter and Mrs.
L anal ~ NJ hn
chapter who is also state treasurer
The presentations were made by
Mrs. James NJ. Wiley.
sr The rooms were r decorated 18th
Hanger. the District candidate for
president general. was! present. also a
number of visiting daughters from
out of town.
Coattnental Chapter, d. A. h. met
Monday evening at the home Of Mrs.
Merrtck williams. 1915 Vermont ave
| nue.. Report OF the treasurer, Mrs.
ter IN excellent financial condition.
J Appropriation WAS made to finish the
! educational program for the year,
which includes the work at Tamasse.
s. G. Mrs. Whyte announced the
| Geath of Mrs Grace Eckert of Colum-
bus. Ohio. Miss May E. Towesend
gave an account of the flag presen-
| tation At Continental Hall on the 9Th
| instant. MrB. Mary D. Chenoweth
( Turner was added to the roll by trans
fer from An Arkansas chapter.
| After tho business was disposed of
/ the guests Of the evening were in
troduoed. Mrs. Bullock Of Howell.
Mich. gave IN account of some Of the
D. A. r. work in Florida, where she
had visited the past season. Mrs. G.
Wallace Hanger, tho District Of CO.
| lumbiA candidate for president gen.
erAi OF tho national society, addressed