Evening star., 1925-02-22

Patriotic exercises commemorative
the birthday anniversary of George
Washington will be held tomorrow
1880 am. in Memorial Continental
Hall
In offering the following program
the District Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution are observing their
custom of many years standing in
which, as usual, they have the coop
Grafton of. the Sops of the american
Revolution and the Children of the
American Revolution.
Mrs. John NJ Beavers, state regent
of the District, will preside. Rev
Joseph r. Sizoo. pastor of the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church,
will deliver the invocation. Mrs. Ethel
Holtzclaw Ciawler soprano soloist,
accompanied by the Army School Band,
will render period songs and patri-
otto airs. President William Mather
Lewis of George Washington Uni
versity will give the address of well
come Mrs. Frank w. Mondeu. presi-
dent OF the National Society, Chill
dren of the Revolution, will bring
geetings from the patriotic youth
DR. H. B. p. Phillips rector of Epiphany
Church, will represent the Sons
of the American Revolution and Rev.
G. c. F. Bratenahl, dean of Washing
ton Episcopal Cathedral, Will pro-
nounce the benediction.
The state conference of the Dis
trict is scheduled for March 5, and
Z. and will also be held in Memorial
Continental Hall. The formal opening
will be on the evening of March 5, at
PM for which occasion the state
entertainment committee is arrang-
ing an attractive program. This Will
be an open meeting and the public is
invited.
National SOcicty.--Immediate fol-
lowing the meeting at the White
House on Monday of the Commission
for the Celebration of the Two Hun
dredth Anniversary of the Birth of
George Washington. Mrs. Anthony
Wayne Cook, member of the COM
mission and president of the National
Society, D. A r., started on trip
from coast to coast. the itinerary
of which will include eight State con-
ferences. Last Spring she visited II
States, in 9 of which State con-
ferences were being held art the time.
She will be accompanied on por-
ton of this trip by Miss Alice Louise
McDuffee, vice president general
from Michigan, also by the Michigan
State regent, Mrs. L. Victor Seydel.
Mrs Frank H. Briggs. recording secre-
tary general will join the party at
Asheville, \. c., for the State confer
ence there.
The National Society, D. A. r., has
recently purchased Rembrandt Peale's
portrait of George Washington for
Memorial, Continental Hall. ....
The auction was attended by rep
resentatives of various dealers and
galleries as well as local organiza-
tions. Several private individuals
were also especially interested in pro-
curing this particular portrait, while
the officials of George Washington
University felt that 1t should grace
their walls, and entered the bidding
When it became known, however,
that the Daughters of the American
Revolution wished the portrait for
their memorial building their op
ponents ceased to bid, for, as one of
them expressed it, there could be no
better setting for the historic paint
ing.
Copies of the portrait will be placed
on sale during the Continental Con-
gress of the society, and purchasers
will have an opportunity to express
their patriotism by having a good il
lustration of the Father of Our
Country" to- hang upon their walls
and by helping in the patriotic work
for which the proceeds of the sale
is to be used.
Manor House Chapter held it's Feb
ruary meeting at the home of Mrs.
Clifton Clark, with Mrs. Hooker and
Miss Grove assisting hostesses. The
regent, Miss Lillian Chenoweth, Pfc
sided. y report given by Mrs. Pritch-
ard, the chapter member of the COM
mittee on arrangements for the card
party and house dance for the ben
eft of the chapter house fund, showed
that through her efforts a substantial
sum was added to that fund. Contri-
buttons were made to the Souther
Industrial Association and to the stu
dent fund loan for the Hawaii Chap
ter of the D. A. r. The chapter will
present a mirror to the District room
at Continental Hall within the next
few days. Mrs. Goldsborough of New
York, who has been guest of the chap
ter while in this city, presented,
through Miss Goddard, vice regent, a
handmade beaded bag to be disposed
of fori the benefit of the treasury.
The following delegate and alternates
for the Continental Congress were
elected: Delegate, Mrs. ]. c. Pritch-
ard; alternates, Miss Goddard, Miss
Hawkins, Mrs. Pratt, Mrs. Chenoweth,
Mrs. Hawkins, Mrs. Mudd, Miss Thorn
ton, Miss Dwight and Mrs. Hooker.
group of songs were given by DR..
Clark and Miss Chenoweth, accompa-
MED by Mrs. Clark. In the dining
room the decorations and refresh
lnents carried out the spirit of st.
Valentines day. Each one present
was presented with dainty corsage.
the handiwork of Mrs. Hooker.
Among the guests present were ]. Nc
Donald Stewart, Miss Stewart, Mrs.
Womack, Mrs. Thornton, Mr.. Hooker
and Mr.. and Mrs. Charlton Clark.
Potomac Chapter, Mrs. Drury Con-
way Ludlow, regent, held it's February
meeting with Mrs. Ludlow, at 1888
Lanier place. Mrs. Rosa l.. Townsend,
Miss Lille V. Keathley and Miss Tate
were joint hostesses with Mrs. Lud-
low and a four-courSe dinner was
served at pm. At the meeting
which followed committee reports
were heard and several members, be-
ing also members of State commit
tees, outlined work being done in tn e
District. Mrs. H. II. Thompson, vice
chairman of the State historic com
mittee, told of the undertaking to
place granite markers bearing bronze
tablets at each of the five camps in
the District where boys were trained
for overseas service. The library at
Continental Hall was also discussed
and volunteer subscription made to
help in the purchase of rare books for
same.
Patriots Memorial Chapters Febru-
ary meeting was held at the home of
Mrs. Clarence Leroy Parker, 3406
Garfield street, Cleveland Park. The
regent, Mrs. A. II. Scofield, presiding.
The meeting opened with prayer
and the singing of America the