Evening star., 1925-05-24


the birthday anniversary of Dolly
Madison, May 20, at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. William S. Corby,
Chevy Chase. The members and
guests We're entertained with a pro-
gram of organ selections by Mr.
Corby, dramatic readings by Mrs.
William Fl. White. minuet danced
by the children members of the Amer.
ican Revolution and vocal solos by
Mrs. Flora McGfH Kiefer, with George
Wilson as accompanist. The May
meeting Of the chapter was held at
the home of Mrs. III. B. Patten May
II. when the following officers were
elected: Mrs. Arthur c. Call, regent;
Mrs. Ralph =. Barnard, vice regent
Mrs. Henry b. Patten. recording sec
retary: Mrs. William V. Leech, corre-
spending secretary: Mrs. Charles F.
Nesbit, treasurer: Miss Gertrude Da-
Wis, registrar. and Miss Flora l.. p.
Johnson. historian.
Louisa adams Chapter held its an
nual meeting May IL with Miss
Marian White, 1901 NJ street. when
two new members were welcomed into
the chapter. Officers elected for the
ensuing year were Miss Catherine
Watkins. regent: Mrs. Leon Herbert,
vice regent; Miss Mary Bickford. re-
cording secretary: Mrs. William c.
Prentiss, corresponding secretary:
Miss Helen Brown. treasurer: Miss
Helen Hosford, registrar; Miss Agnes
Arnold, historian; Miss Ella Purdy,
chaplain, and Mrs. Anna A. Williams,
color bearer. Chapter and state COM
mitteeS were appointed and annual
reports given. Miss Watkins, regent
of the chapter, gave an interesting
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ut the same time reporting a gift of
s25 to the proposed new auditorium
fund from Mrs. +. T. Shull. in honor
Of her mother. Mrs. Patten, "A former
member of the chapter. Mrs Roome
reported gifts to the museum. she Civ
ing Masonic jewel which had be
longed to an ancestor around 1898.
and a silver chatalaine, also of the
same period, given by Miss May
Hustled. The quota from the chapter
for the Immigrants Manual was sub
scribed in fun. All members present
agreed that the program and activi-
ties Of the past year had proved of
much interest, with an outlook of
even more valuable progress to come
Debesah Knapp Chapter met May
II at the home of Mrs. William J.
Brown, 1893 Kenyon street. the as.
sistins hostess being Mrs. Lester lie
Roy Oliver. In the absence Of the re-
gent, Mrs. George T. SmalIwood. who
has gone on an automobile trip to
Florida. where she will spend some
time. Mrs. Gertrude w. Moser, vice
cent d. A. II. congress were given by
Mrs. James NJ. Wiley, State vice
regent. and DR.. Nellie Hooper Bar
rett, chapter registrar. Mrs. s. Bing-
ham Martin gave an account of the
recent trip to Mount Vernon by the
State committee on children. Sons and
Daughters of the Republic, when 81
children were taken there to spend
the day. Luncheon was served by the
committee in charge, and patriotic
songs and recitations were given by
the children who have been attending
the clubs formed by this committee
sll during the past Winter. This be
ing the annual meeting of the chap
ter. annual reports were given by the
officers and committee chairnen. Mrs.
Gertrude w. MoSer. chairman of the
membership committee, reported IA
vorably on the name of Mrs. Jessie
Rose Daniels. and she was elected to
membership in the chapter. and the
rame of Miss Alma Oliver was pro-
posed for membership. The fellow
Ing officers were elected for the com
ing year: Mrs. George r. Smallwood,
regent: Mrs. Gertrude ". Moser. vice
regent: DIR. Ella Fl. Fa1es. recording
secretary: Mrs: Lester lie Roy Oliver,
corresponding secretary; Mrs. s. Bing-
ham Martin, treasurer: DR.. Nellie
Hooper Barrett. registrar; Mrs. Frank
r. Fuller. chaplain, and Mrs. Harry
Parkinson, historian. Following ad-
journment. refreshments were served
by the hostesses and a social hour
enjoyed.
American Liberty Chapter was en-
tertained at It's April meeting with
a handsome luncheon, Mrs. James NJ.
Carter 1886 Argonne place, hostess,
and Mrs. l.. G. Isaac assistant. The
entertainment program preceded the
business meeting. Prof. Donovan gave
a sketch before his piano solos, which
were 'tMinuet In G" (Beethoven, Lit
tie Dog Waltz" I'm D fat Chopin,
'"The Rosary" (Nevin), accompanied
by bells. Woodland Sketches" and
Indian Love Song" (McDowelD. The
whole chapter joined in singing The
Star Spangled Banner" which was
the finale. After the usual opening
exercises. the regent. Mrs. Richard
3. Owen, spoke of how well repre-
sented the chapter was at the Cont
mental Congress with pages, members
of committees. alternates and deli
gates. The vice regent Mrs. Ridgely.
read a letter from Mrs. Pickens. ex-
planning that America nization work,
cooking and sewing were being taught
under the same department. and that
the husbands were taking more inter
est in their wives attending the
classes. as the food was better pre-
lat III A
donation was given to this work on
motion of Mrs. Bruckhart, the treas
urer. Mrs. Carter reported having at
tended d meeting of the children's
chapter when plans were being made
for ield-day outing. A donation was
made to that object. Mrs. Wheat.
State historian, was among the Wis
itors and gave the chapter most
cordial invitation to visit Kenmore.
The chapter also received invitations
to the Pen Women's League break
fast, and from the Washington Club
to attend lecture by Mrs. Moore.
The Americanization university camp
of the World War was discussed in
regard to a=marker. Field.day outing
for the chapter was also discussed.
Mrs. Bruckhart reported the treasury
in good condition. Letters were read
from out of town members and names
of applicants were presented. Mrs.
Carter gave a report of her visit to
Kenmore.
President Monroe Chapter met Tues
day evening at the home of Misses.
Mary and Helen Pumphrey Of
Rockville, Nd. Mrs. Rose Gouverneur
Hoes gave talk on the preservation
of historic spots. The regent, Miss
Eff1e Henry, gave talk on important
issues as taken up by the d. A. r.
congress. The chapter pledged $25
to the new auditorium building fund.
Miss Mary Pumphrey proposed the