Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-14


At the close of the business meeting
2 social hour was emf >yed.
Frances Scott Chapter held its De-
cember meeting at the home Of the
Regent, Mrs. Alfred Ball Garages. with
Mrs. Charles Bright as joint hostess
Mrs. Garges, chairman of committee
Of card party and dance to be held
at Wardman Park by the District
daughters in January, gave an out
line of plans. Mrs. Franklin Z. Nun
son of Baltimore. Mrs. Howard
Fisher of Virginia and Mrs. Chantry
Davis We're guests.
Abigail Hartman Rice Chapter met
st the home of Miss Helen Belt. 1409
Webster street December l. at pm.
1he meeting opened with prayer and
salute to the flag, which was draped
over an improvised spinning wheel. a
relic of the family. The business of
fhe meeting was carefully covered
and reports of the various committees
given Mrs. Jasper NJ. Beall, regent of
5ne chapter. introduced the guest OF
honor of the evening, Mrs. W. W.
husband, who made comprehen
hIve and appealing talk in connection
With the great work of Americaniza
pion. with which the chapter has al
ways been associated. Mrs. Husband
WAS cordially received by all the
raemhers, as demonstrated by their
nfompt response in voting unanimous
u to give a substantial sum to this
cause. The names of Miss Eleanor
Eropley, Roberta Galloway and Sallye
Thrift, were submitted to the chap
Der for acceptance and favorably
voted upon. At the close of the meet
ing. entertainment was given by Miss
Helen Belt, who rendered selections
On the violin, ''Melodie," by Gen.
I)awes, Vice President elect, and
''Nalnut Tree" by Schumann-Auer
Miss Belt was accompanied by her
sister. Mrs. Marie Belt Ozabal, who
also gave two renditions at the piano.
tne shadow Dance" by Edward Mac
Bowel and a waltz by Chopin. These
young ladies We're applauded by the
members for their added pleasure tc
the social features of the evening.
Refreshments We're served which were
delightful. The china used in this
Service was of a keen interest to all
present because of it's intrinsic asSo- !
citation with ancestry Of many years
ago. as was true of many of the beau
tiful antiques that were part of the
attractive and interesting Belt home.
Capitol Society. Children of the
American Revolution, Senior Division.
met Friday evening at 1920 Rhode
island avenue, the home of the presi-
dent. Mrs. Henry Fenno Sawtelle, as
Sisted by Miss Catharine Foster, Miss
Mildred Hoover and Miss Mildred
Barnes as hostesses
4 Charles William Coombs, a member
from Philadelphia, was welcomed by
the society and during the usual pa
tfiotic exercises gave Our Flag of
Liberty by Mrs. Daniel Lothrop,
founder of the Children of the Ameri
can Revolution.
L On account of guests being present
the junior president, Morris Parmele.
Held a short business meeting and
the rest of the evening was given to
dancing.
MRS. Sawtelle presented a request
from the auxiliary of George Wash
ington Post, No. l, that Capitol So
ciety minuet be danced as a special
feature of the Christmas ball to be |
held in the large ballroom of the !
New Willard Wednesday evening, and |
the following members were selected |
by her to represent the society in |
colonial costume: Miss Helen Nichols, |
Miss Virginia Thompson, Miss Daisy |
Newkfrk, Miss Mildred Hoover, Miss |
Marion Stewart, Miss Margaret Du- |
VAIL, Miss Olive Parmele and Miss |
Gatharine Foster.
AS the membership in Capitol So |
cfety is limited for local members, on
account of all meetings of both junior
and senior divisions being held in
private homes, the chairman of the |
membership committee urged all
members having friends or relatives |
who wish to join to send their names |
to Mrs. Sawtelle as soon as possible. |
The out-of-town membership in Capt.
tol Society is still unlimited.
The Army and Navy Chapter was
entertained at tea by Mrs. Bloedorn,
wife of Commander Walter A. Bloc
dorm, December at the Club of Co
1onial Danes, 1927 X street Assist
ing in receiving were Mrs. Percy E.
Quinn. Mrs. William II. Carter, Mrs.
William d. West, Mrs. George NJ. |
Grimes, Mrs. Louis c. Scherer, Mrs. |
Richard D. La Carde, Mrs. George r.
Smith, Mrs. George r. Cecil, Mrs. Roy
IT. Mcr~Is. Mrs. John v. white, Miss
-A1ice Daingerfield Reynolds, Miss Ruth
Isabella Howard and Miss Grace Skal-
and Mrs. Eli A. Helmick presided at
the tea table, which had a basket ,of.
american Beauty roses for a center
piece. A tall cedar tree, aglow with
red, white and blue lights, was placed
IN the drawing room. A short Christ
mas program was given by Mrs. Roy
~ Morris, who read a short paper on
christmas at Mount Vernon; little
Helen May Bloedorn, tiny daughter of
the, hostess, recited "Grandma's
Minuet," by Mary Mates Dodge, and
danced a solo minuet. Commissioner