Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-24
y. A. R. ACTIVITIES

of school half day and work half day
has proved very successful. In the
boarding schools and non-reservation
schools. at the cost OF 5000 a year
per pupil, htere is furnished food.
tendance and dental service"
ID. /. Staples of Thoreau, n. NJ.
spoke particularly of the Navajo In
dams and his initiation into the
higher degrees of the tribe. "a Chris
praise the Lord" Mr.. Staples won
derful collection of the Navajo work
in silver and turquoise ornaments,
rugs and photographs of the Indian
mother, in her devotion to her chill
dren. was displayed. The message.
All we desire is to be self-support-
Ing" was the definite impression of
the committee after a most enter
tanning evening.
The Dorothy Hancock Chapter celc
brated its ninth birthday anniversary
FEBRUARY l., with luncheon at the
Shoreham, at which Mrs. Anthony
Wayne Cook. president general; Mrs.
Frank Fl. Briggs, recording secretary
general, and Mrs. James II. Stansdeld,
registrar general, were honor guests
The committee in charge were Mrs.
John Small. jr.; Mrs. Wilson Compton
MISS Anne Tuohy and Miss Eunice
present. The business meeting fol-
lowed. at which Miss Anne Tuohy was
elected delegate to the national con-
gress in April.
Martha Washington Chapter met
Tuesday at the home of the CORE
spending secretary, Miss Martha
Walker, with Mrs. G. J. Newhard and
Mrs. +. l.. koenig S assisting host
esses. The regent, Mrs. r. L. Oatley
1n1 Tn, h4 49,
Mrs. b. T. Beaton. who is suffering
from serious injuries, Miss Ida NJ
Peck was appointed treasurer pro
tenn.
A white elephant" sale added sew
eral dollars to the reception fund.
The chapter celebrated its thirty
first birthday anniversary yesterday
with reception. held at the Ebbitt
Hotel.
at the home of Mrs Merrick Will
liams, 12l5 Vermont avenue. The
regent, Mrs. Thomas D. Whyte, pre-
sided. The minutes of the January
meeting We're read by the recording
secl etary. Miss Anna NJ. Alexander.
An appropriation was made to
George Washington University. Miss
Fannie Fisher made 4 donation to
the Ellis Island work in the name
of the chapter. She read paper
One new member was added to the
rolls, Miss Frances A. johnson, who
was introduced to the chapter.
Miss Lillian Goddard Stewart was
elected delegate to the Continental
Congress. Mrs. Lillian Mcmillan,
Mrs. Sarah J. Coleman and Mrs Cora
Hall Sawyer We're elected assistants
to the regent Mrs Merrick Will
liams. Mrs. J. Mcdonald Stewart.
Miss Mabel c. Linton and Miss Helen
Adams Marston were elected alter
mates.
Continental Chapter will be thirty
years of age in April and prepara-
tons are being made to celebrate
that event.
The assistant hostesses for the
evening were Mrs. John w. Gerber.
Miss Helen Adams Marston and Miss
Antoinette Anderson.
Constitution Chapter met Tuesday
evening at the residence of Mrs.
Harry Francis Cary, 2232 California
street. The hostesses We're Mrs Ella
S. Knight, Mrs. Martha A. Swift. Miss
Bella Van Ness. Mrs. L. Richard
Gassch. Miss Elizabeth II. Winston
and part Mrs rss Ga1y The Tegsnt Mrs:
ters transacted We're the election Of
a delegate and alternates for the
thirty-third Continental Congress
and the submitting of a budget of
recommendations for chapter appro-
pr iations.
Contributions to the following
causes were approved: For the Dis
trict, Americanization work, Ju-
venile Protective Association. Trav-
elers' Aid, Chapter House and the
lions elsewhere, American Interna-
ttonal College, at Springfield. Mass;
Ellis Island Americanization work
Berry School, Southern Industrial
Institute and fund for the purchase
Of Monticello.
A social hour. during which re-
freshments were served. closed the
evening. Despite the inclement
weather. there was an unusually
large attendance. Guests were Mrs.
Winder r. Harris and Miss Mary
Junkins.
Manor House Chapter held it's Feb
ruary meeting at the home of Mrs.
Clifton Clark, with Mrs. Jane Hooker
and Miss Ella Grove, assistant host
esses. Miss Lillian Chenoweth, regent,
presided. Gratifying reports We're
made by the officers and members of
the committees. The registrar re-
ported six new members admitted
since the last meeting. bringing the
total membership UP to fifty. Mrs.
Payne. chapter historian. read n
paper on Fort Niagara and the chap
ter Endorsed the movement that has
been inaugurated to restore this fort,
which is the oldest one in the coun-
try. Contributions We're made to
Valley Forge. Chapter House Home
for Incurables, AmericaniZation work,
Berry School, Immigrants Manual,
Ellis Island Juvenile Protective AS
ISOLATION. and the library fund. The
following were elected to the thirty
third Continental Congress: Regent,
Miss Lillian Chenoweth; delegate,
Miss Mary Lee Goddard: alternates.