Evening star., 1924-06-01

In Washington Grove. Md.
This was a very happy session and
the closing meeting of the year
Reports of the regent. Mrs. Brum-
baugh, and the several officers ana
committees show decided growth,
the meetings have been well attend
ed, ten new members added and the
work of the chapter advanced.
In a musical program given o.!
Mrs. Lindsay and Mrs. Mcintosh the
songs were happily chosen and ad-
mirably sung. The canary obligato'
while no part of the prepared pro-
gram. added it's note of appreciation.
One of the most interesting fea-
lures was the song written by the
first American composer and the
reading OF the letter OF George
Washington in compliment.
The Thirteen Colonies Chapter held
Its closing meeting at the home OF
Miss Anna Began. Takoma Park.
After the election Of officers plans
for next winters work were dis
cussed and a committee appointed TO
outline the program.
The chapter voted flag to be pre-
sented to Troop 81. Boy Scouts. of
Mount Pleasant Congregational
Church.
Eleven new names were added to
the membership of the chapter in the
year.
Refreshments We're served and :,
social hour enjoyed.
The susan Riviere HetzeI Chapter
held its final meeting of the year
Tuesday at the residence of Gen.
Richard L. Hoxie. on street
newly elected regent. Miss Margaret
c. Withers. in the chair. and a full
number of the new official board
was present. Plans for next year
were discussed: chairman Of commit
tees were assigned. and sufficient
number of members offered their
homes to take care of the regular
meetings for the next season of the
Daughter of the American Revolu-
tion. Mrs. HoXie gave a flag TO the
chapter. which will be displayed out
side of the houses of the hostesses
where the meetings will he held A
letter from the librarian general. Mrs.
1.arz Anderson. outlined "a new meth
Cd of conducting the management of
the library of the national society.
this plan received the chapters un-
qualified approval. \ resolution was
adopted that. in the future. Miss Su-
san Riviere HetZel shall he known AS
the founder of the chapter; Mrs. Larz
Anderson, honorary life member: Miss
Charlotte Pendleton. honorary re-
gent: Mrs. Edmund Pendleton. hon
orary vice regent: Miss Bruce Will
liams now Mrs. Malcolm Graham
Bruce of Berry Hill plantation. News
Ferry. Va. Miss Mary j. Williams
and Mrs. John J. Mcmahon. shall be
known as past regents. The corre-
spending secretary reported she had
sent copies of resolution intro
duced by Mrs. Harry l.. Rust. giving
a vote of confidence in and indorsing
the administration of the national
board TO the president general and
other national officers. Miss Eliza
beth Du Hamel. house guest of Mrs
Hoxie. presided at the tea table.
Victory Chapter held it's annual
meeting at the home of Mrs. David
d. Caldwell, 3S42 Mount Pleasant
street. Monday evening Mrs Joseph
Stewart and Miss Addie Bourne were
assisting hostesses. Mrs. Frank X.
Sale. regent. presided az the business
meeting. Reports of officers showed
that the chapter had had a very sue
cessful year. all obligations both
state and national having been met
and small balance. left in the treas
ury. On May a marker was placed
al the tree planted by the cha pter at
Mount Alto in March to the memory
of Lieut.. Harold Frederic Selden, u. s.
n. r. f. on May 16 flag was pre-
sented to Troop 20, Girl Scouts, at
the Cleveland Park Congregational
Church. with appropriate ceremonies.
According to the bylaws of the chap
ter. no member can hold Office for
more than two years. Consequently
the election resulted in complete
change of officers. as follows: Re-
gent. Miss Kathrina l.. Harvey: vice
regent. Mrs. W. W. Hnsbard: record
Ing secretary. Mrs. r NJ. Roberts:
corresponding secretary. Mrs. Francis
registrar, Mrs. F. r. Litell and his
torian. Mrs. ]. L. Owens. The mem
hers of the board of management are
Mrs. Joseph Stewart. Mrs. Fl. K; Full
90 i've
F. r. Sale. A pleasant social hour
followed the business meeting.
Thomas Marshall Chapter.-A tea
was given in honor of the new off,
GERS by the regent, Mrs. Jessca B.
Acker, last Sunday evening at her
residence. 1911 22d street. Mrs: Acker
was assisted in receiving by the vice
thur W. Dunn and Miss Jessie W. Nc
Emery presided at the tea table. Mu-
sic was furnished by Mrs. Robert
Lefevre, assisted at the piano by Mrs.
Styron.
Columbia Chapter.-On Friday eve
ming Mrs George B. Ashby of Capitol
Park Hotel gave a benefit card party
was a gratifying success. Bridge and
five hundred were played. prizes be
ing awarded at each table. Refresh
ments were served. Mrs. c: c.
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per, Mrs. Ella G. Bladen. Mrs. Will
liam Cole and Mrs. Paul Anderson
assisted.
Federal City Chapter held its May
neeting at the home of Mrs. Robert
E. Cook, with Mrs. c. Viola Fellows
as assisting hostess.
kipen. The chapter went on record
as indorsing the stand of tha DauRh-
tiers of 1912 against the Women's IN
ternational League for Peace and
Freedom.
The vice regent. Mrs. Nalle, and
the corresponding secretary. Mrs
Chadsey, presented the regent with
agavel made from wood from the
Washington Inn. Mrs. Winter. the
regent accepted the gavel for the
chapter with appropriate remarka
In discussing work for next year,
1t was decided that, If possible: the
chapter would give scholarship to
some boy or girl in that way keep
During the social ho,ir which fol-
lowed the adjournment the hostess
served refreshments and plans We're
discussed as to ways and means OF
raising funds for the work planned
next year.
The Sarah Franklin Chapter held
its last meeting of the season at the
home of Mrs. JOnn GTdndH1. brdQQOcK
Heights, Va The regent, Miss Edna
Alexander, presided. Following the
opening exercises the monthly and
annual reports of officers and chair
men of committees were given. Each
year has found the chapter grow
ing in membership and widening it's
scope of usefulness. The following
officers were elected for the ensuing
wear: Miss Edna Alexander. regent;
Mrs. Milton Johnson. vice regent;
Mrs. John Graham. recording secre-
tary: Mrs. A. Eugene Barr, corre-
spending secretary; Mrs. John Max