Evening star., 1923-12-23

At roll call each member responded
with some item of interest concerning
the life of Alexander Hamilton, and
bookcop of the United States Con-
stitution, was presented to each mem
ber, all at the suggestion Of Mrs
social hour Representative Howard
of Columbus, Neb., addressed the
chapter, in which he urged the ID.
j., A. r. to take more interest In the
blazing the "Old Trails Roads" A
| song entitled THE Vision" hand
illumined by Mrs. Leonard Chambers,
written and dedicated to the American
Marks. was sung by her. accompanied
by the piano and violin. Miss Eunice
| Taylor. pianist, and Miss Mildred
Fleenor, violinist, also rendered sew
| eral selections. after which refresh-
| ments were served from lovely dec
GRATED table.
Manor House Chapter.-The Decem-
| ber meeting was held at the home or
the regent Miss Lillian Chenoweth,
| with Miss Frances Brawner and Mrs.
! Elizabeth Chenoweth assistant hos
| teSses. Reports were given by the
| bers Contributions were made to the
| Americanization work and a doll
bed, made by a student in the South
| ern Industrial School, was disposed
of amid much merriment. The money
| raised in this way goes toward the
educational fund for the boys work
| ing their way through school. At the
| conclusion Of business Miss Ida Cll-
man rendered several violin solos and
i Miss Chenoweth sang, with Mrs. Dor
gent introduced Representative Web
| er Wilson of Mississippi, who gave
talk. A Christmas tree was lighted
and in the soft glow of the colored
lights every .uo1n one 50ined Join In sin singing
guests were later invited to the din
| ing room where the refreshments and
| decorations were Of the holiday sea-
son. Miss Brawner served ices and
Mrs. Clifton Clark poured coffee.
Columbia Chapter met Tuesday eve
ming ., Capitol Park Hotel, Mrs.
George B. Ashby. hostess.
! Mrs. c. c. Coombs. regent, presided
! Reports of committees We're given
| and Mrs. Velma Sylvester Barber,
registrar. reported the admission of
the following new members: Mrs.
| Sheats. Mrs. Sarah Barker, Miss Dora
! Committees were appointed to per-
! feet plans for a benefit card party to
| be held January 16. The chapter
! voted to contribute money for book
for the library at Continental Hall.
| The speaker for the evening was
| Lieut.. Col. Thomas J. Dickson. who
gave an interesting and amusing ac-
| count of his experiences in trying to
| establish American customs and edu-
cation in the Philippines and spoke
| Of the inspiration OF following the
American flag. not only to the Philip
| pines. but to Mexico, and to France
| during the world war.
Mrs. H. 3. Gauss, state chairman
| of Americanizatton work for the
District, told of the work being done
| by that organization and the wonder
| full results obtained. Columbia
| chapter pledged its support to the
| cause
About fifty members were present
the addresses to introduce the speak
| ers. prospective new members. guests
from other chapters and a large num-
| Der of husbands Of the members of
| the chapter.
The Martha Warrington Chapter
met Tuesday at the home OF Mrs.
yer read a paper on the historical
character. Peggy O'Neil, so well
known in Washington's early society
circles and subsequently, heroine in
literature.
After the business meeting an orig
| inal Christmas story was read by
Mrs. Beaton. Mrs. Newhard enter
tanned with a reading.
The members had the pleasure of
welcoming the two new members
who have Joined the chapter this
winter.
The MAI. William Overton Calls
Chapter met at the home of the his
torian, Miss Marie Louise Turner, 1894
27th street. Monday evening.
There was a large attendance. with
the regent, Mrs. NJ. de Glare M. Berry,
presiding.
Arrangements were made for dona-
tions and Christmas box for the chill
dren of the Blue Ridge Industrial
School.
After routine business Christmas
presents were distributed from q tree
erected in the drawing room. Mis-.
Mary Dickens gave several recitals,
and the regent, Mrs. Berry, read a
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