Evening star., 1924-05-25
D. A. R. ACTIVITIES

librarian general, Mrs Larz Ander-
son, had been secured. Mrs. Thom-
son of the chapter house committee
reported that sufficient fund had
been donated to warrant looking for
site. Mrs. Hoffman of the concert
committee said they had decided that
the early fall would be the best time
for the musical. Mrs. Allan, in an
son, presented her, in the name of
the chapter with an ex-regent's
pin. Suggestions were discussed and
planned for the summer vacation
FUND. Final plans were arranged to
have the scholarship beneficiary of
Lincoln Memorial University come to
Washington as graduation present.
Mrs. James H. Stanfield, registrar
general, N. S. D. A. r.; Miss Ella
May Powell and Mrs. James NJ. Webb,
guests. Miss Powell gave a vivid
account of the musical side of Thom-
as Jefferson and how it Influenced
MS life. Mrs. Webb congratulated
the CHAPTER on its fine work. Three
new applications for, membership
were voted on. Miss Mildred Fleenor,
great -grandniece of Francis Scott
Key, rendered solos on the violin, ac-
companied on the piano by Miss
nieuaa mel.n 5 brookenstein l, Mrs. Gibbs
Saul and Mrs. Wilson presided at the
tea table.
Manor House Chapter-Mrs. Estelle
Miller and Misses Vance and Mar
tina Thornton were hostesses for the
May meeting of Manor House Chap
ter. The regent. Miss Lillian Cheno-
Weth, presided. The annual reports of
oihcers showed the chapter to be in
1ourishing condition. Fifty-two mem
pers are now enrolled and after many
contributions for patriotic work have
peen made, the treasury shows a sub
stantlal balance. Mrs. John Beavers,
the new state regent and the guest
OF the evening, gave an outline of
her activities since her induction into
once. The following officers were
elected for the coming year: Regent,
MISS Lillian Chenoweth; vice regent,
Miss Mary Lee Goddard: recording
secretary, Miss Vance Thornton; cor
responding secretary, Mrs. J. c.
Pritchard; assistant corresponding
secretary, Miss Mamie Hawkins;
treasurer, Miss Jennie Dwight: his
torian. Mrs. Ernest Mudd; registrar,
lain, Mrs. n; y. Hawkins. At the
conclusion of business a group of
Scotch songs were given by Mrs.
Elizabeth Maxwell and several duets
Chenoweth. with Mrs. Clifton Clark
at the piano. Refreshments were
served and social hour enjoyed.
meeting of the season at the home
OF Mrs. Josephine X. Thompson, $500
18th street.
The regent. Mrs. Thomas d. Whyte.
presided. Miss Annie NJ. Alexander
read the minutes of the last meeting.
The retiring officers read their re-
ports covering the two years work.
The election of officers resulted in
placing in office for the next two
years: Miss Mary w. Durham, re-
gent; Miss Annie NJ. Alexander, vice
regent; Miss Estelle Sawyer, record
ing secretary; Miss Louise Durham,
corresponding secretary; Mrs. Lillian
Mcmillan. treasurer: Mrs. Sallie r.
Cook, registrari Miss Fannie Fisher,
historian; Mrs. Mary A. Hurd. chap
lain.
Lucy HOlcOmbe Chapter Sixty
members and their guests attended
the annual banquet of the chapter at
the Grace Dodge Hotel Tuesday.
The hall was effectively decorated
with purple iris, weigelia and daisies.
The favors and place cards further
carried out the iris color scheme.
Mrs. John Paul Earnest was toast