Evening star., 1925-05-31
D. A. r. ACTIVITIES

through the chapter. A change in
some of the bylaws was discussed,
also field day celebration and the dedi-
cation of American University World
War camp. The following new offi-
GERS were elected: Mrs. T. II. Jack
son, recording secretary; Mrs. r. Nj.
Pickens, corresponding secretary;
Mrs. w. Il. Richardson, treasurer;
Miss Lola Allan, registrar; Mrs. II. r.
Meloy. historian. and Mrs. w. w.
Lemmond, chaplain. Several names of
applicants for membership were pre-
sented. Mrs. Allan read the names of
hostesses for the coming year.
The chapter was addressed by Col.
Thomas Dickson. u. 5. A, retired, on
characterization" Mrs. f. &. Stew
ard sang "Oh, Dry Those Tears" and
"Slumber Boat" accompanied on the
piano by Mrs Elizabeth c.. Coombs.
Twin baby boys of Mrs. H. c. Gibbs
were presented each with a gold spoon
by the regent, Mrs. Owen. Mrs. Rich
ardson and Mrs. Meloy presided at
the tea table.
Magruder Chapter held its last
meeting of the season May II at the
hCme of Mrs. Oscar O. Van den Berg,
134S Harvard street. The regent.
Mrs. Sheriff, presided. The work of
the year was reviewed in reports by
officers and committee Chairmen.
showing the activities of the chapter
to have been many and varied. The
regent gave a report of the recent
D. A. r. Congress and pledged the
chapter to a generous donation Tor
the proposed new auditorium fund as
memorial to Miss Mary Blanche
Magruder, a former regent. The prin-
cipal business of the evening was the
al Af Of
year: Mrs. Walter Ann McC. Sheriff.
vas unanimously elected regent: Mrs.
Evelyn Bowie Mackall, vice regent;
Mrs. Van den Berg, recording SeCre-
tary; Miss NJ. Theresa Hill. correx
spending secretary; Miss Elizabeth
Cuttings, treasurer; Miss Regina Ma
gruder Hill, registrar; Mrs. William
Pinkney Brooks. historian; Miss Maria
Forrest Bailey, chaplain. Refresh
during a social hour.
The Livingston Manor Chapter held
its last meeting of the season with
Mrs. Whitney, 3411 Oakwood terrace.
Assisting hostesses Miss Gray, Miss
Tuthill, Mrs, MacElwee and Mrs.
Irwin. The regent, Mrs. Brumbaugh,
presided.
The chapter voted proportional per
chase nag for ST. Andrews Mission
School. a donation toward World War
camp marker at Camp Leach. and also
gift of money for Crosnor School.
The election resulted as follows:
Regent, Mrs. Casanova: vice regent,
Mrs. Ray: recording secretary, Mrs.
Shankland: corresponding secretary,
Miss Nailor: treasurer, Mrs. Duehay;
registrar, Mrs. Morehouse; historian.
Mrs. Allyn; chaplain. Miss Tuthill.
Samuel GOrton Chapter. d. A. r.,
met Tuesday evening at the home of
the regent, Miss Mary E. Smith, 1920
Columbia road. The assisting hostess
was Mrs. Frederick Schaller. A>nual
reports of officers and committee
chairmen were read. Mrs. Isabel
Rhodes, delegate to the thirty-fourth
Continental Congress, made an inter
esting report. One member of this
chapter contributed $25 toward the
building fund of the new auditorium.
The following officers were elected for
the coming year: Regent, Mrs. Isabel
5. Rhodes; vice regent, Miss Mary E.
Smith; recording secretary. Mrs. Fred
erick Schaller; corresponding secre-
tary, Miss Mary c. Brown; treasurer,
Mrs. Edna L. Stinebaugh; registrar,
Miss Emily Clark; historian, Miss Eva
Jackson; chaplain, Mrs. Sarah d. Nor
row. Miss Eva jackson read a paper
on The Origin of the Flag" and in
strumental solos were rendered by
Miss Emily Clark.
Victory Chapter met. Monday eve
ming at the home of Mrs Joseph
Stewart. 1872 Lamont street, the as
sisting hostesses being Miss Addie
Bourne and Mrs. William II. Har-
per, jr.
The regent, Miss Kathrina Harvey,
presided. and as the meeting was also
the annual one, elections took place
at the close of the reports The Off
GERS and members of standing com.
mittees gave their annual reports, and
the regent told of the most interest
ing trip TO Kenmore on May 9.
Sums of money We're voted for
worthy causes.
The officers. who have served most
faithfully and efficiently during the
past year were reelected with the
exception OF Mrs. Frank B. Littell.
who resigned. Mrs. Charles w. FIoyd
was elected to the Office of registrar
made vacant by Mrs. Littell's resigna-
ton.
The following officers will serve dur
ing the coming year: Regent, Miss
kathrina Harvey: recording secretary.
Mrs. Thomas Roberts: trea surer, Mrs
Jasper Baker; historian, Mrs Bernard
Lane; vice regent, Mrs. Walter w.
Husband; corresponding secretary.
Mrs. Francis Ford; registrar, Mrs.
Charles Floyd
Mrs. David Caldwell announced that
she would hold card party, chapter
house benefit, at her home on the
afternoon of June s.
After the h11SipeSS y,aat;pr ~oEu1z,
ments were served and a plea SAINT so.
cial hour closed the meeting until
October.
Manor House Chapter held its Nav
at 1901 Connecticut avenue
Mrs. Pratt and Mrs. Orlando Smith
being hostesses. Miss Mary Lee
GODDARD. vice-regent, presided, in the
absence of Miss Lillian Chenoweth.
regent. who was attending the reunion
Of the Confederate Veterans in DaI.
las. Tex. This being the final meet
Ing OF the season, the following Off.
GERS were elected: Regent, Miss Iii.
Ian Chenoweth; vice regent, Miss
Mary Lee GODDARD; recording secre-
tary, Miss Vance Thornton: cor
responding secretary, Mrs. J. P.
assistant secretary. Miss
Mamie Hawkins; registrar, Mrs. e.
NJ. Chenoweth; historian, Mrs. Engle:
treasurer, Miss Dwight: chaplain.
Mrs. Hawkins. The chapter has had
one of the most successful years in it's
long history, this being one OF the old
est chapters in the District. One of
the principal gifts of the chapter this
season was a historic mirror to the
District room of Continental Hall.
The mirror at one time hung in the
parlor of one of the colonial estates
belonging to the Washington family.
Many other donations were made by