Evening star., 1923-05-27
D. A. r. ACTIVITIES

were as follows: Regent, Miss Edna
II. Alexander; vice regent, Mrs. Mil
ton w. Johnson: recording secretary.
Mrs. John Graham; corresponding
secretary, Mrs. A. Eugene Barr; treas
urer. Mrs. John A. Maxwell: regis
Mrs. Robert Harrison; chaplain. Mrs.
Charles FL. Slaughter; parliamen-
tartan, Mrs James L. Alexander
The experience party substantially
increased the finances of the chapter.
After the transaction of all business.
Virginia hospitality was dispensed.
An eX-regent's bar was presented to
the retiring regent, Mrs. Milton w.
Johnson.
American Revolution, under the direc-
ton of the president, Mrs. Henry
Fenno Sawtelle. will hold a special
meeting in statuary hall of Capitol
Wednesday at IL am. and the men,
bers will decorate with wreaths and
flags the statues of heroes of the
revolution.
The privilege of holding these pa
triotic exercises was granted Capt.
tol Society many years ago and has
become one Of the most treasured of
Its annual customs and forms a fit
ting close to it's winter activities.
Miss Elizabeth Nailor Sawtelle is
organizing a riding club among Cap
itol Society members and would be
pleased to have the names of other
local c. A. r. members who care to
join.
Continental Chapter held it's last
meeting of the season at the home
of Mrs. Sarah T. Duryee. 1904 Low
ell street, Cleveland Park. D. c.. with
the regent, Mrs. Thomas d. Whyte.
presiding. Report of the years work
was read by each officer An appro-
priation was made for the Americani-
zation Manual. Letters were read
from the chapters students at the
d. A. r. School at Tamassee. n. C.
Three new members were added to
the roll. All of the officers were re-
elected for the next year: Regent,
Mrs. Thomas d. Whyte: vice regent,
Mrs. Elizabeth S. Taber: recording
corresponding secretary, Miss Bertha
l.. Dana; assistant corresponding Sec
retary, Mrs Gertrude ID. Brockway:
treasurer. Mrs. ]. Mcdonald Stewart;
registrar, Mrs. Lillian McMillan: his
torian, Miss Mary W. Durham; chap
lain. Mrs. Merrick Williams.
After the business of the evening
was over, the guests were introduced.
Mrs. Chenoweth and Miss Lillian
Chenowith. members of Manor House
tinental Chapter, responded with
short speeches. 4 social hour WAS
spent, with Mrs. Duryee as hostess.
Miss Crenoweth sand. with Miss Ma
bel c. Linton as accompanist: ITO
You" (Speaks): One Fleeting Hour"
Lee). Thinking of Thee" (Roma)
Miss Linton's piano selections: Fin
landia" (Sibelius), "Sextette" from
Lucia" (for left hanD Ueschetit-
sky), Revolutionary Etude" tCho-
pin).
In April the chapter presented a
flag to Boy Scout Troop So. Later
this troop called at the home of the
regent. Mrs. Thomas u. Whyte, and
made her an honorary member of
Troop So. Boy Scouts. The chapter
appreciates the honor thus conferred
upon its regent.
The f Pluribus Unum Chapter held
its last meeting of the season at the
home of Mrs. Elmer L. Curry with
Mrs. 1. Hill, Miss NJ. l.. Belts and Miss
Eleanor c. Hills as assistant hostesseS.
The election of officers resulted as
follows: Regent. Mrs. Harry c. Grove /;
vice regent. Mrs II. NJ. Friend record
ing secretary. Miss L. V. Patterson:
corresponding secretary, Miss Eleanor
C. Hills: registrar, Mrs. Howard Gam
BILE: historian, Miss Ada Guitner;
chaplain. Mrs. W. Pfieffer.
Ten dollars was voted for the chap
ter house fund. The regular quota
was given for the AmericaniZation
work at Arthur place for the spring
and summer months.
A card party recently held at the
home of the regent was success and
the funds derived will help carry on
the work of the chapter next year.
The Dolly Madison Chapter held its
annual celebration of Dolly Madison's
birthday at Mount Vernon, May 81, the
10th falling on Sunday. The men,
bers took the 10 o'clock boat and
held appropriate exercises, placing a
beautiful floral offering on the tomb.
Among those present were: Mrs. A.
A Birney. regent: Mrs H. P. Patten,
Mrs. John NJ. Beavers, Mrs. NJ. V.
Leech, Mrs. E. A. Varela, Mrs. Charles
Du Bois, Miss Flora Johnson, Mrs. era
ham Magruder, Mrs. Edgar K. Brasel-
ton, Mrs. A. W. Spanhoofd, Mrs. Ralph
n. Du Bois and little Miss Thornton
Magruder.
Our Flag Chapter met Tuesday aft
ernoon at the home of Mrs. Albert NJ.
Walker with Mrs. J. Il. Burns as
leader. Officers for the ensuing year
We're elected as follows: Regent, Mrs.
j. t. Sadler; vice regent, Mrs. Frank
Lee Williams; recording secretary,
Miss Mary Kaufman; corresponding
secretary, Mrs. Edward Weeks: treas
urer, Miss Laura O'Hare; registrar,
Mrs. George Eastment; historian,
Mrs. Samuel Pohkinhorn; chaplain,
Mrs. E. Grattan Kerans. The chapter
expressed with a floral tribute it's
high regard and deep appreciation of
the retiring regent, Mrs. Louis d. Car
man. An appropriation was voted the
Curtis School Of Georgetown. Mrs.
G. w. Trowbridge gave a review Of
her recent trip to Egypt and the Holy
Land and a lecture on hygiene was
given by DR.. Scheetz of St. Elizabeth's
Hospital. National officers prese mt,
were: Mrs. Howard Hodgkins, Mrs.
William S. Walker, Mrs. James H.
Stanf1eld and Mrs. Catherine Nagle.
The chapter warmly welcomed among
many guests it's founder and honorary
regent, Mrs. A. G. Wilkinson.
The Marcia Burns Chapter met
Wednesday afternoon, with Mrs. Rice
and Miss Stewart, 1881 Column bia road
as hostesses. In the absence of the
regent, Mrs. Gutelius, the vice regent
presided. Encouraging reports fol-
lowed, and the election Of officers re-
suited as follows: Regent, Mrs. A. c.
Thorn; honorary vice regent, Mrs. J.
H. Koehling; vice regent, Mrs. r. w
Won Dachenhausen; recording secre-
tary, Mrs. Lucille l. Belts; correspond
ing secretary. Miss Virginia ]. Gates;
treasurer. Miss Stewart; registrar
Mrs. Laura Med. Raymond; chaplain
Mrs. John Farnsworth; historian, Mrs
Conrad E. Hesse.
MAYOR IS INSULTED