Evening star., 1925-12-06
y. A. r. ACTIVITIES

The Manor House Chapter held its
November meeting at the home of
Mrs. Jeter C. Pritchard. the assist
ing hoSteSSes being Miss Mary Lee
Goddard, Miss Jennie II. Dwight ana
Miss Louisa Beall In the absence of
the regent, Miss Chenoweth, who was
out of the city. the vice regent, Miss
Goddard, presided. After the usual
opening exercises, the minutes We're
read and officers reports given. The
reports Of the members of the various
State committees were most interest
ing. Mrs. Engle OF the magazine
committee made an earnest plea for
new subscribers Mrs. Pritchard told
of the success of the rummaSe sale
of the Continental Hall committee In
response to a letter from the Berry
School telling of its needs, it was de-
cided to send Il Christmas box ami
members We're asked to bring dnna-
tions at the next meeting. The matter
of subscribing to the district box in
the new auditorium was faVorably
received and the amount IT tn" con
tribution will be decided at the Decem-
Der meeting when other items on tie
budget will be taken up. The
chapter year books were distributed.
At the close of business Miss Colston
OF the Juvenile Protective Associa-
tion gave a talk on the aims and work
of that association and spoke of the
need of volunteer clerical workers as
we'll as big sisters Miss Mabel
Deane Howard of Kentucky. sang sew
eral soprano solos, accompanied by
Miss Annie Virginia FitZhugh on the
piano. Miss Ella Lorraine Dorsey, one
of the charter members of the ID. A.
r.. gave a most interesting talk on
the early days of the society and its
growth and accomplishments down to
the present days Miss Howard sang
again with Miss F'itZhugh at the
piano, one Of her numbers being by
the Waters of Minnetonka," which
was especially enjoyed. The members
and their guests then repaired to the
dining room where refreshments were
served.
The Patriots Memorial Chapter held
fits November meeting at the home Of
the hostess, Mrs. Orin B. Stout, 262i
Adams Mill road.
The meeting was called to order by
the regent. Mrs. William b. Douglass.
The opening exercises were conducted
by the chaplain, Miss Carolene +.
Smith. y roll of officers showed a full
attendance.
The minutes of the October meeting
were read by the secretary, Mrs. Joel
T Curry: discussion of current busi-
ness matters followed.
The reports from both State and
chapter committees showed much in
terest in d. A. r. activities. The
chapter subscribed S25 for the Dis
trict box in the new auditorium. and
50 toward the completion of the Phil
ippine scholarship. The budget of
charities and the patriotic and Amer
icaniZation work was made up for
the year.
Refreshments We're served by the
hostess assisted by her daughter,
Miss Helen Stout.
The guests present were Mrs.
McCarty and Mrs. Sloan. Mrs. Wal
lace was visiting member from
California
The Chapter House Corporation of
the ID. A. X. of the District-Mrs.
Francis a. St. Clair president of the
corporation, announces the following
chairmen for the second annual ball
to be given January IS at the New
Willard: Mrs. :. Austin Mccarthy,
general chairman: Mrs. VIM. ID. West.
vice chairman: Mrs J. c. Pritchard.
chairman of publicity: Mrs. Jason
Waterman. vice chairman: Mrs. Cath
crime f. Nagle. chairman of music;
Mrs II. 3. Gauss. vice chairman; Mrs.
Gertrude Warren Moses. chairman of
tickets: Mrs. Alfred b. GargeS chair
man of posters; Mrs. Eli A. Helmick
chairman Of boxes.
Mary Washington Chapter will
meet at the Washington Club Tues
day at 9 pm. Will Barnes of the
Forest Service will be the guest OF
honor, and will give a talk upon the
life of the forest ranger. to be il
lustrated with colored slides. It will
be an open meeting and all members
of the d. \. r. and their friends will
be welcome.
Sarah Franklin Chapter held it's No
vemher meeting al the home of Mrs
Eugene Barr, with Mrs. Milton John
son and Mrs. Katherine Bales as as
sistant hostesses. The regent. Mrs.
John Maxwell. presided. Reports
from officers and committees were
given. The treasurer was authorized
to send its annual pledge to Ellis Is
land. The card party given by the
chapter proved to be such a financial
success that the chairman, Mrs
Sanders, was given a rising vote of
thanks. The Thanksgiving MESA ge
of the president general was read.
Miss Edna Alexander suggested that
the members be prepared to con-
tribute TO the Christmas box sent by
the chapter each year to the indus
trial school in Virginia. At the con-
clusiOn of the business meeting a
social hour was enjoyed.
Independence Bell Chapter had an
unusually large meeting Thursday
evening at the home of Misses Barry
and Mrs. Aycock. The regent, Mrs
Henry Churchill Cook, after an alb
sence of four months spent travelling
through California and other Western
States. received a warm welcome
Reports of officers and chairmen
were given, one of the most impor-