Evening star., 1925-03-29
D. A. R. ACTIVITIES

Columbia Chapter met Tuesday eve
hing at the Capitol Park Hotel, the
natronesses being Mrs Ida Warren
Iyrth, Miss Isabel Myrth, Mrs. ]. NJ.
Proctor, Mrs. c. S. Hyer, Mrs. Della
Moffett, Mrs William L. Mattocks
and Mrs Mary Thorne Walter.
The meeting was presided over by
he regent, Mrs. Charles c. Coombs.
Mrs William Cole gave an account of
The last meeting of the State histori-
al committee and reported that the
boundary stones of the District were
be repainted. Mrs. James H.
Harper told of reports given at the
ellis Island committee meeting. The
chapter expressed appreciation for
the book on history given to the
library at Continental Hall by one Of
It's members. Mrs. J. w. Browning.
Mrs Leigh Nettleton became a mem
Der Of the chapter and Mrs o. l..
xoke of Cleveland, Ohio, was granted
I transfer to chapter in that city.
Much discussion was forthcoming
over the reports Of the National
Patriotic Council. given by various
members who attended. Mrs. Coombs
gave a summarized report of the State
D. A. R conference recently held, and
mentioned the different questions to
oe brought before the national con-
ference in April.
Mrs. Harvey NJ Friend, chairman
Of the State committee on conserva-
tion and thrift, gave talk on the
work of her committee, telling Of the
automatic receiving tellers placed in
public schools for the use Of the
pupils whereby they are encouraged
to save. She also spoke of the work
being done to conserve the trees Of
the District, and this later led to a.
discussion of the choice of a wild
flower to represent the District, which
is being carried on by different or
ganizations in the city. The chapter
contributed a sum of money toward
the work of Mrs. Friends committee.
Current topics We're given by Mrs
Proctor on the national oratorical
contest to be held soon on the Con-
stitution by high school pupils; by
Miss Isabel Myrth on Defense Day
Certificates" by Mrs. c. c. Lyon, a
guest, on Preparedness and Disarma-
ment," and by Mrs. Coombs on "Ameri-
can Nationalism4" an article written
by Japanese student in which the
author stressed that America needed
appreciation"
the ways and means committee sub
matted plans for card party which
Is to be held at the Capitol Park
Hotel on the evening of April 4, at
o'clock. A social hour followed the
adjournment.
Capitol Chapter celebrated its ninth
birthday anniversary Monday at a.
banquet at the Hotel Cairo. The
guests Of honor were the State Off
GERS, D. c. D. A r, who brought
greetings to the chapter.
d. Fffty-four members and guests
were seated at the beautifully ar
ranged tables. The decorations were
sn green and yellow. After the din
, ner a program of songs was rendered
by Miss Lucille Hardesty, lyric So
prano, accompanied by Miss Elizabeth
Ann Harris, and Miss Mary Apple,
Contralto. accompanied by Miss Mar
tha Il Schmidt.
One pleasant feature as well as sur
prise was a large birthday cake
lighted with nine candles. The State
officers were introduced personally to
the guests and a social hour was then
pnjoyed by all.
The Capt. Wendell Wolfe Chapter
was entertained Tuesday evening at
The home of Mrs. Albert S. Boles.
Assisting Mrs. Bo1es were Mrs. Cough
and Miss Edwards, Miss Williams,
Miss Luttrell and Miss Luke. The
regent, Miss Bertha Frances Wolfe,
presided, and the special guest was
Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey, dean of
the Washington College of Law and
former State regent of the D. A. r.,
who spoke of the endowment being
planned for rhe Washington College
of Law and made a plea for assist
ance At the business session, the
regent announced that Mrs. e. w.
Rector had been appointed as d page
for the coming Continental Congress.
it was voted to have a chapter dinner
on the evening of May 16 at the
Womens City Club, with the founder
and regent, Miss Wolfe, as the guest
of honor. Mrs. l. c. Hover is the
chairman of the dinner committee.
The fifteenth birthday of the chapter
will be celebrated April 16 at the
League Of American Pen Women
Building, 1909 H street. The pro-
gram consisted of a group of songs
by Miss Lucille Hardesty, accom-
panied by Mrs. Rector, and an enter
tanning and Instructive paper by Miss
Anna e. Edwards, on Building Up
the West, 1850 to 1890"
Marcia Burns Chapter held its
March meeting at the home of Mrs.
Lucille l. Belts, 901 G street north
east. The regent, Mrs A. c. Thorn,
presideds Reports given by officers