Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-17

OF the Sons Of the Republic in Kala-
Mrs. John NJ. Beavers and Mrs.
James NJ. Wiley were g. eats.
A social hour followed the business
meeting.
The American Liberty Chapter was
entertained at its February meeting
by Mrs s F. F. Moran dst h Newton
I; Moran, jr.. and Miss Lola Allan.
presided, and in her report told of
the chapter work done in the Dis
trict and she advocated donations to
different objects, especially for the
chapter house. The reports of off,
GERS were encouraging. Mrs. Allan
urged that clothing be solicited for
Lincoln Memorial University. The re-
port from the state library committee
showed fine work being accomplished.
donations were made to the Valley
Forge state fund, George Washington
University endowment fund. D. A. r.
manuel for aliens and Ellis Island.
The election of delegates and alter
mates for the state conference re-
suited as follows: Mrs: Richard E.
alternate. Mrs. II. S. Ridgely; second.
Mrs. Edith A. Crump: third. Mrs. Hill
ton Jackson: fourth. Mrs. II. b. Leary:
fifty. Mrs. John w. Hoffman; sixth,
3. -.
Thornton. 1t was announced that
Mrs. w. L. Bruckart had been ap-
pointed on the house committee for
the continental congress. Two new
members were admitted and one
Mrs. Bertha NJ Robbins. state
chairman for better films, ad-
dressed the meeting and gave plan
as to how these films could be used
for the education Of the young. Mrs
COT historian.
also gave an address on the work
proposed to be done by each state
at Valley Forge, and she wanted the
District of Columbia to be well rep
jr.. and Miss Allan presided at the
tea table.
ID. A. R.-The last and most delight
full of the series of administration
caucus luncheons was held at the
Roosevelt Hotel Tuesday, with covers
reserved for 165.
Mrs. G. Wallace W; Hanger vas
Francis A. St. Clair. Mrs. George T.
|smallwood. Mrs. John T. Sadler, Mrs
A. A. Birney, Mrs. Redwood Vande-
grift, Mrs. Philip H. Sheriff, Mrs. John
~. Mcmahon and Mrs. NJ. st. Clair
Mrs. Hanger. POSTMASTER. intro
|duced Miss Meta Craig, who gave a
group of songs, with Mrs. Bertrand
Trenis at the piano: Mrs Rose
Goveneur Hooes told Of the efforts to
preserve Monticello, the home OF
Thomas Jefferson, and Mrs. Richard
b. Owen spoke Interestingly on val
ley Forge" Mrs. Howard L. Hodg--
kins talked of the hopes and plans OF
sity" and Mrs. Annie Fleming Smith
of Fredericksburg, Va, brought an
enthusiastic message on The Resto-
ration of Kenmore" Readings on the
intimate home life of George Wash
ington were rendered by Mrs. Charles
with one verse of THE Star Spangled
Banner.
Deborah Knapp Chapter met Mon
day evening atNthe home of the vice
regent, Mrs. James M. Wiley, in the
Woodley apartments. The regent,
Mrs. George T. Smallwood, presided
The usual reports of officers and
chairmen of committees were read
and two applications for membership
at the next meeting.
The regent spoke of the local drive
now being carried on to raise money
for the George Washington University
building and endowment fund and an
appropriation of SIS was voted
toward this fund.
Mrs. Nellie II. Barrett reported that
Mrs. George S. Barnes had contribut-
ed SIS to the Old IrallS committee.
which sum had been turned over TO
Miss Helen Hartman, state treasurer
The recording secretary. Miss Car
lotta H. Corey, said that $92 had been
turned over to her by the chairmen
of the several groups appointed by
the regent at the January meeting TO
raise funds for the various philan-
thropic and educational purposes In
dorsed by the chapter.
Mrs. Ernest Parkinson, chairman
of the library committee, reported
that two books had been purchased
and presented by the chapter to the
Continental Hall Library.
Mrs. Henry ID. Dickson, chairman
Of the chapter house committee, said
that a substantial addition had been
made to the amount already contrib
uted to the chapter house fund.
The regent urged the members OF
the chapter to support the card party
to be given by the District American
ization committee tomorrow at the
Hotel Roosevelt.
The chapter was honored by having
as guests Mrs. John NJ. Beavers. state
vice regent; Miss Helen Hartman,
state treasurer; Mrs. Davis D. Cald-
well, chairman patriotic education
committee; Mrs. Joseph Wheat and
Miss Sadie Haskell, worthy matron.
Loyalty Chapter, o. E. S.