Evening star., 1924-03-02
D. A. r. ACTIVITIES
Eusenia Washington Chapter wa,

EuEenia Warrington Chapter was
entertained on Wednesday evening by
Miss Mamie Lee Ross, treasurer, at
her home, 1923 Nichols avenue south
east. The regent, Mrs. Isaac We'll,
presided. Officers reports were ap-
proved and. contributions voted for
the "Emigrants' Manual" Ellis
Island and Amerizanization work.
/ leeates were elected for the Con-
gress in April. Mrs. Isaac Well, re-
gent. Alternates-Mrs. Nelson p.
Webster, vice regent; Mrs. william
F.. Adkins, Mrs. Grant F.. Chase, Miss
Mamie Lee Ross. Mrs. c. l.. Goodrich,
Mrs. Edward +. Roberts.
Capitol Chapter held it's February
meeting at the home OF Miss Alma
Knapp, 1917 Swami street. Mrs. Upton,
Miss Coster and Miss Dickinson as
sisted the hostess. The regent, Mrs. y.
c.. Huxford, presided.
A per- capita appropriation was
made for the Immigration Manual.
also donations to the. George wash
!, ington University drive and for the
IAmericanization work at Ellis Island.
for the coming congress resulted as
follows: Delegate, Mrs. A. II. Coster;
alternates. Mrs. Ranck. Mrs. Nagle,
Miss Apple. Mrs. Smythers, Mrs. Up
ton. Miss Skinner. Miss Dickinson,
Mrs. Acheson, Mrs. Booth and Miss
Mccarthy. Mrs. Shackelford was well
coined into the chapter. Miss Abbey
Chase of Searsport, Me-, gave some
readings on the life and character of
Gen. Washington.
Judge Kathryn Sellers of the Juve-
nile Court, d guest, gave a short talk
on the work Of her court and also
told OF the insanitary methods EN-
ployed by pushcnrt vendors in hard
ening and bleaching lettuce and
celery. She asked the cooperation OF
the members in bringing this to the
attention of the proper authorities
dition. The session was followed by
a social hour.
Janet Montgomery Chapter held its
February meeting at the home OF
Mrs. Estelle Weaver, Shepherd street,
the session was called to order by the
regent. Mrs. Frank Stone.
Reports We're given by officers and
chairmen of various committees. Two
iboolis OH early American history were
presented to the chapter by Mrs.
Adelo Gibson.
1t was ordered that funds be ap-
propriated to defray the cost of pho
tostatfc copies OF the records of the
family histories of the members of
the chapter.
IT was ordered that the scholarship
fund be increased, and that a piece
Of furniture be presented to the
Maryland room In Continental Hall.
The following delegates were elect
cd to the Continental Congress. The
Adelo Gibson. Alternates: Mrs. f. j.
Hartshorn. Mrs. y. F. Lines. Mrs.
=: Coalter Perry. Mrs. Lewis Jackson,
Miss Mary Wiugate. Mrs. J. II. Adams.
Mrs. Irving Owens. Mrs j. +. Wilson,
| Mrs. l.. W. Moore and Mrs. Colin
| IIerrle.
Delegates TO the Maryland state
conference in Baltimore March IS
and 10 were elected as follows: The
regent. Mrs. Frank Stone; Mrs. Wal
Irwin Owens, Mrs. +. 3. Eomberger
and Mrs. Howard Griffith. Alter
mates We're elected as follows: Mrs.
Lewis Jackson. Miss Blanch Griffith.
Miss Laura Gilliland and Mrs. Wal
| ter Perry.
An address on revolutionary his
| tory was made by Rev. William Ness
of Chevy Chase, Md.
sarah Franklin Chapter held it's
| February meeting at the home of Mrs
iustavus Werber. The regent, Miss
! Stuart Walker OF Martinsburg and
Mrs. Thayer OF Charleston. W. Va.
were guests. Gratifying reports were
made by the officers and members OF
! committees. Contributions were made
! to Americanization work and to Ellis
| Island The president generals let
| ter. published in the magazine, was
| read by Mrs. Johnson. After the
! business meeting refreshments were
! served.
| Martha Warrington Chapter cele'
! brated its thirty-frst birthday Feb.
+, ruary %. at the Ebbitt Hotel. Mrs
William B. Hardy. state regent. ano
| a member of the chapter. being the
| guest Of honor. In the receiving line
I chairman of the state historic com
| mittee: Mrs. Roscoe L. Oatley. chap
! ter regent: Mrs. Hardy and Mrs
| Howard l.. IIodgk!1s, vice president
! general.
| Mrs. 4. c. Chamberlain and Mrs
! Grace NJ Richards each sang solos
| accompanied by Mrs. Harry Test. Mrs
| Gertrude Lyon sang Gounods sing
+, Smile. Slumber," and Patts Eers,or
of Comm Through the rye; Mr
(; Edwin Callow entertained with anec.
] dotes. a recitation, solos and a due'
with Mrs. Callow.
! IsxtDrxton Manor Chapter.-Iht
mtdvinter guest night meeting OF Iiie
chapter was held at the Hotel Ro,
! chs mheau Tuesday evening, with
| Iarga attendance Of members and in
vited guests. who were received b!
! the regent. Mrs. Gaius NJ Brumbaugh
| and officers OF the chapter.
| Members responded to roll call o9
relating something about their ,, reno
| lutfonary ancestor, which at times
| nyo,sed much mirth. The chapter
was honored by the presence of Rep p,
resentative John Clark ketcnam ami % %
anecdotes. and praised the aims o.
the organization, particularly amer. ,h.
| icanization work. He stressed th'
!: need of new emigration laws, deplor.
ing the inus of ,o ,snt Sears 70 ssa sn
tis,ics which gave the number q:
sos, 900. He. however. emphasized TN tn
/ fact that as a rule the! "eFe Gun