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

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f'atriefs' sfemorial Chapter was en-
tertained at luncheon Tuesday at the
home LOT Mrs. 5,Lincoln Green, in
Georgetown. Mrs. H. A. Scofie1d, re-
gent, presided at the session that
followed. The election OF ten alter
mates to- the Daughters Of the, Ameri-
can Revolution congress in April was
effected The chapter members voted
to give certain sums of money to
the following patriotic institutions
and wards of the nation: George
tion fund, Ellis Island fund. students
loan fund. Tamassee Daughters of the
American Revolution School. Valley
Forge Chapter, the chapter house, the
Juvenile Protective League and the
lotte, N. c. The chapter then adj
journed. for an informal program,
the feature of which was the piano
playing of Mrs. Edward NJ: Wallace,
whose numbers were "Springtime
(Grieg), and the ."Barcarolle" from
Tales OF Hoffman 49,. i.
Mary washtrstou Chapter .cele-
brated the thfrtS-second Anniversary
in the ballroom OF the Washington
Club, the regent. Mrs. Frederick T. r.
Johnson, presiding. At short BUSH
, ness session donations were made to-
| ward the helper at Ellis Island, flags
for new citizens, immigrants, manuals
and Amertcanization work. The
chairman of the library committee.
Miss Dorinda Rogers. announced that
| the two new double-steel book stacks
ordered by the chapter in October
Memorial Continental Hall. Mrs. An
thony Wayne Cook, president gem
eral, was the special guest of honor,
receiving with the regent. Mrs. john
son: Mrs. Frank Briggs. Mrs. James
Stansfield. national officers; Mrs. Will
liam B. Hardy. state regent of the
District, and Miss Aline Solomons,
vice regent of the chapter. Mrs. Ed
ward A. Keys made the presentations.
After the salute to the flag and rem
by Mrs. Stayley, the president gen.
eral, Mrs. Cook. gave an address: the
| state regent. Mrs. Hardy. extended a
few words of greeting; Mrs. H. H.
| Smith of Fredericksburg, Va, gave a
| short talk on Kenmore, followed by a
very enlightening talk on conditions
| in Washington by Mrs. Archibald
| Hopkins. a member of the chapter;
| Mrs Slayley sang two groups of
| songs. accompanied by Miss Mabel
| Mullfken. Miss Aline Solomons and
! Miss Dorinda Rogers presided in the
dining room.
Dolly Madison CHAPTER held its
l !.
Royal Barnard. 1443 Euclid street.
, with Mrs. Walter Gift and Mrs. Ed
gar Braselton as assistant hostesses.
The regent, Mrs. Brney, presided.
After the usual patriotic exercises
reports were given by all officers and
| chairmen of the various committees.
Miss Louise Moore gave a, report
| of the Americanizatfon work.
The chapter historian. Mrs. Span
| Loofa,. read paper on Fort Mag
ara" by Col. Evans.
Mrs. Ralph Barnard and Mrs. Flora
McGfll keefer sang.
The speaker Of the evening was DR..
James Fl. Taylor of Central Presby-
| terrain Church, who spoke on South
| ern Mountain Schools"
During the social hour the mem
bers and guests enjoyed hearing over
the radio the Lincoln day address
| given by President Coolidge in New
York.
| The DEFENDANTS Of '.5 Charter met
Monday night at the residence of Mrs
Edward J. Tarring, regent nc Lanier
place. The assisting hostcs.@s were
Mrs Constance Goodman, Mrs. Mary
Scudder and Miss Scudder. A number
lof guests were present besides a large
attendance Of members. During the
business meeting the treasurer, Mrs.
Nellie p. D. Young, reported contri-
buttons made by the chapter during
January for Americanization work as
follows: School at Arthur place
iGeorgetown: International College at
Springfield, Mass. and a card party to
raise funds for this work at the resi-
dence Of Mrs. Tonnis j. Halzberg. Fl.
financial support was also given to the
Day Nursery Camp, Hill Industrial
Institute in Alabama and the Ken.
more Association for Preserving
Betty Washington's Home
The chapter voted on sending con-
! tributions to the Valley Forge fund
library at Continental Hall. and
characterization work at Ellis Island
An interesting program was ar
ranged by Mrs. E. r. Gassman. chair
man of this committee, as follows:
q. Aria from Carmen" II Pass by
Your Window" Miss Campbell so
prano; travelogue on picturesque
Montana and Her Mining Industries
st. Clair Thomas; Rustic of Spring"
Chopin Waltz. E. ]. Stenson. pianist;
House by the Roadside" Friends
| and Enemies" Spring Fever" Mrs
| Constance Goodman. reader: mid
| summer Lullaby" Thine Enough.