Evening star., 1925-04-19
D. A. r. ACTIVITIES

Quoted by the chaplain, Mrs. FiSke.
The chairman of the program COM
mittee called on members for short
talks of patriotic nature pertaining to
our relations with Mexico and Canada.
Mrs. Gassman, the chairman, also
explained the nature of the Russian
propaganda, which is being circulated
throughout this country and other
influences of pacifiSt organizations at
work to corrupt and undermine our
Government and spoke of the needs
to counteract such evil influences.
After adjournment of the business
meeting a social hour with refresh
mentS was enjoyed, a novel feature
being presented in the way of menus
containing a list of mysterious ar
ticles, which had to be guessed and
ordered
+ Piuribus Unum Chapter met
April 8, at 625 A street northeast
The hostesses were Mrs. Elmer f.
Curry. Mrs. William Tenber, Mrs
knapper and Miss Belts.
The regent, Mrs. H. c. Grove, pre-
sided, and received reports from
chairmen of state committees
Mrs. Theo. Knapper, chairman of
Continental Hall and Revolutionary
relics committee, reported the pur-
chase from the District Room in Con
tinental Hall of "a very handsome
mahogany table which was made in
Massachusetts over 100 years ago.
A subscription was voted to the
student loan fund. Mrs. Ellen Spen-
Ger Mussey talked on the Washing
ton College of Law, of which she is
honorary dean.
Miss Loomis read an original paper
on Bliss Tavern.
Later in the evening refreshments
were served
The Eleanor Wilson Chapter met
Monday evening at the home of Mrs
Noel, the Sherman, Mrs. Courts, the
regent, presiding. Opening with
prayer and the Americans Greed. the
chapter officers and several commit
tees made reports. The message of
the president general in the April
magazine was read and enjoyed. a
contribution was made to the state
historical committee for marking the
camp sites in the District of Column
bia. Much interest was expressed III
the preservation of Wakefield and the
chapter expects to contribute toward
1t. The following officers were elect
ed; Regent, Mrs. j. c. Courts; vice
regent, Mrs. Noel corresponding sec
retary, Mrs. Blackley; recording sec
retary, Miss Mann; registrar Miss
Alvord; treasurer. Mrs. Clancy; his
torian. Miss Wood; chaplain, Mrs.
Allison.
The Major William Oyerton Calls
Chapter was entertained Wednesday
evening at. 2131 Florida avenue by
Misses Leila and Cary Peachy.
The regent, Mrs. Nj. de Clare NJ
Berry, presided. The routine business
over, instructions to the alternates
and delegates for the approaching
Continental Congress were given,
those present ana entitled to vote in
the congress being Mrs. George Mel
son, Mrs. Claude Bennett, Miss Colvin,
Miss Louise Turner. Mrs Albert Nc
Dowell, Miss Emile Nichols, Mrs.
Stephen II. Ford and Mrs. Walter
L. Hutton
Mrs. Walter L. Hutton was an
nouncd as having been appointed by
the president general a member of
the house committee.
The social hour opened with a pro-
cession to the supper room, where a
wedding cake occupied the center of
the table, which was decorated with
bridal ribbons and a miniature bride
and groom. Miss Gladys Nelson was
then escorted into the room and
placed at the head of the table by
preaching marriage to Edward Louis
Marthill She was the recipient of
many good wishes and was invited
to tea to be given in her honor
by the chapter on Monday after
noon at the New Willard Hotel.
Mrs. Arthur Harding, who was the
first bride of the chapter. II years
ago, was appointed, with Mrs. Hut
ton, committee to arrange the tea.
The prospective bride cut the bridal
cake and the engagement was an
nounced of Miss Mary Louise Turner,
who occupied the foot of the table,
to MIR. Haller of fredericksburg as
having taken place on Easter Mon
day, and her ring was an object of
great interest The evening closed
with the entrance of Mr. Marthill to
partake of the wedding cake and the
congratulations of the chapter Mrs.
Bishop and Mrs. Daniel Smith Gordon
were present as the guests of the
chapter.