Evening star., 1924-03-23
D. A. r. ACTIVITIES

tour to be given visiting delegates
at the convention Friday afternoon,
April is Plans were also made for
an informal tea to be given by the
committee at the next meeting, April
l. for guests who will be invited to
hear annual reports of the work done
by the DISTRICT c. A. X.
Manor House Chapter held it's
March meeting at the home of the
chaplain. Mrs. n. ID. Hawkin with
the Misses Mamie and Evelyn Haw-
kins assistant hostesses. Miss
Lillian Chenoweth. regent, presided.
Reports of officers and members of
committees showed the chapter in
splendid condition. One new member
was admitted. Miss Lilly Jennings
made contribution to the chapter
former member. whose death occur
red in November. y contribution was
made to the Kenmore Association.
Mrs. Payne, historian, read paper
on old Churches" A report of the
state conference was made and
resolution passed asking that cor
rection be requested regarding
statement made in reporting the con-
ference, that the chapter. had not
paid its dues. Mrs. Bedle of New
Jersey. who is candidate for honor
ary vice president general at the
coming congress. was indorsed by the
chapter At the conclusion of busi-
ness Miss Evelyn Hawkins. who has
just returned from Europe. displayed
some beautiful handwork of the peas
ants abroad Refreshments were
served and u social hour enjoyed.
Constitution Chapter met Tuesday
evening at the residence Of Mrs. Harry
Taylor, 1924 Vermont avenue, assisting
hosttSses being Mrs. Phillips, Mrs.
Ransdell and Miss Fleming.
The regent, Mrs. Evarts. presided. and
the usual exercises. in order. followed.
Mrs. Grandf1eld, delegate to the an
nual convention. of District Chapter
gave a concise report of the meetings
and attendant deliberations.
After approved selection the name of
the recipient of the beautiful hand
wrought tea tray was announced.
Our Revolutionary Ancestors. Miss
Elisabeth Pierce delivered historical
sketches referring. among others. to the
/ event of Bunker Hill, when her ancestor.
/ Gen. Warren. inspired the heroes of that
, occasion with his own courage and pa
. trioliSm.
; Miss Taylor daughter. of the hostess,
and skilled pianist, played several classi-
cal selections during the social hour.
! Marcia burns Chapter held its
March meeting at the home OF Mrs.
=, Mabel *. Won Dachenhausen. 1920 Cal
vert street. The regents reports, ana
! those from standing committees and Of
j., ficers showed the chapter actively en-
J gagged in philanthropic and patriotic
work The guests of honor We're Mrs.
! HclSey, regent Of Hearthstone Chapter,
Fontanelle. Iowa, and Mrs. Fred A.
! Payne. Manor House Chapter. District,
of Columbia, who read a paper "Old
Fort Niagara" An enjoyable social
hour followed.
the home of Mrs Sallie c. Cook, 1906
| L street.
The regent, Mrs. Thomas d. Whyte,
| presided. The chaplain. Mrs. Merrick
! Williams. opened the meeting with
prayer. The salute 20 the flag was
given. The recording secretary, Miss
Annie NJ Alexander, read the min
uteS of the last meeting. Miss Ma bic
l.. White read letters from the u. \.
p School at Tamasse, 5. C., which
reported on the chapters work there.
The chapter will be thirty years old
I in April The committee having in
charge the arrangements for that
event report progress.
Miss Helen Adams Marston, a young
member, has been chosen by the
Wayne Cook, 10 serve as page at
the Continental Congress to be held
in April.
The assistant hostesses for the
evening Were MIS-. NaIlCle NJ
Mrs. Martha Il. Leith and Miss Mary
Russell Shelton.
Martha Washington Chapter. for its
March meeting, had colonial
night Tuesday at the Ebbitt. the
hostesses being Mrs. Yokes, Miss Mil
ligan and Miss Traylor. Mrs. Howard
l.. Hodgkins was the guest of honor.
The regent, Mrs. Oatley. presided.
The members appeared in colonial
hai
wearing silk gowns kept in their
families for generations
Mrs. HodgkinS discussed the bill
flag, adding a word for the Month
told of the proposed historic mark
nigS of the Old Trains road within
the District, the petition for Dis
trict of Columbia flag and the at
teInpts of Fredericksburg "Daugh-
ters" to restore Kenmore. the home
of Betty Washington. Mrs. Gordon
read a story cf an Italian mother at
tending an AmericaniZation school
that she might, through knowledge
Of English, better understand her
own children. The chapter voted ap-
preparations for both historic and
America iZation activities. Mrs.
Harry Test PLAYED piano solos. Mrs.
Lightfoot, by request. read her pa
per on Martha Washington" and
Mrs. Cham berlain sang "CTinoline
Days" Mrs. koenig, in nanny
costume, gave In the Mawnin'" and
Miss Taylor and Miss Smith gave