Evening star., 1925-04-05

Frank Foster Gredlawalt, presided.
Mrs. Grecnawalt read her report OF
the years work Of the chapter. which
was presented to the recent District
of Columbia State conference. The
regent reported also that following
the chapters instructions she had in
terviewed John Clagett Proctor in re-
gard to the marker which he had
placed upon the old Francis Scott Key
home in Georgetown. Efforts will be
taken by the chapter to replace this
wooden mark er with a bronze one.
The chapter expressed satisi.. tion
with the wording formulated by MIR.
Proctor upon the present wooden
marker, which contains the phrase. re
modelled for business purposes" as the
key mansion is still standing. 1t
was brought out by the regent, Mrs.
Greenawalt, who was the founder of
the chapter, that the incentive for
tho founding had been the patriotic
project of saving the old Key man
sion" and that the main work of the
chapter had been memorial work for
the poet patriot, Francis Scott Key,
author of our National Anthem.
The treasurer reported receipts
from the District of Columbia u. A. r.
treasurer for money contributed by
the Ruth Brewster Chapter to the fol-
lowing committees: Americanization,
Ellis Island. manual for emmi grants,
Continental Hall District of Column
hia room), patriotic education, D. A.
L student loan fund. library, enter
tainment, bouquets for State officers
and flag for Memorial Continental
Hall.
letter from Mrs. Iarz Anderson.
honorary member of this chapter, wa"
read. Discussion upon the proposed
amendments to the national bylaws
took place. Luncheon was served.
The Thomas Marshall Chapter met
Thursday evening in the home Of the
regent. Mrs Jessica Il. Acker, 1885
Phelps place. A full attendance was
reported. After the regular business
cf the chapter was disposed of a let
ter of the president general relative
10 the national congress to be held
in April was read by the regent
which was followed by a talk on the
coming congress and the rcfurnish-
ing of the District room in Memorial
Continental Hall Reports were also
read by the chairman of the maya
zine committee and the chairman of
the card party committee report
Of the District congress was read
by Mrs. Rankin. The chairman of
the membership committee announced
that Mrs. Emma Morris, whose name
was presented to the chapter at the
FEBRUARY meeting, had been accepted
for membership. Papers were read on
patriotic subjects by different mem
hers of the chapter. one of which was
How George Washington's Birthday
Was Celebrated 100 Years Ago" which
was read by the regent
MIS-. John Ais invited the chapter
70 hold the next meeting at her home
1913 Riggs place. Later in the eve
ming a buffet luncheon was served
the hostess being assisted by Misses
Applehy and Warfield. Mrs. Ambrose
freece, Mrs. Warfeld and Miss Cult
ernez We're guests of the hostess
Independence Bell Chapter was en-
fertained at its March meeting in
the home of Mrs. Charles H Rodgers.
134S Meridian place, with Mrs. John
!. Engel and Mrs. Walter c. Burgess
assisting hoStesses. The regent, Mrs
Horny Churchill Cook, presided The
meeting opened with prayer and
singing of America" followed by
the salute to the flag. led by little
Margaret Mary Henry, member of
tho Capital Chapter. D. A. r., and
one of the two mascots which the
chapter possesses. The recording
secretary, Mrs. Mary Gardner Henry,
s-cad the minutes of the February
meeting, followed by other officers
and committees Mrs. Joseph Henry
Wheat. State historian, reported her
committee intended placing bronze
tablets at each of the five camps in
the District where boys were trained
for overseas service, and other his
toTical places, among them the
American University. Plans, for a
card party were finally approved to
take place April 90. s pm, at Col
lege Woman's Club, one-half of pro-
ceedS to be given toward refurnishing
District room in Memorial Conti-
uental Hall, the other half for the
chapters many charitable activities.
Mrs w. Esther Mayher and Mrs.
John Edward Fowler were made
chairman and vice chairman. assisted
by others. The chapter voted 10
cents per capita toward paying for
the portrait of Gen. George Wash
ington, recently purchased by Mrs.
Anthony Wayne Cook and hung in
Memorial Continental Hall. The
chapter Endorsed Mrs. Robert Reed
of Wheeling, w. Va, for vice presi-
and an interesting article on Gen.
George Washington were read by
Mrs. Henry. The social hour followed,
The April meeting will be at the
home of the regent, Mrs. Cook.
The Descendants of '76 Chapter will
hold a musical on the 18th instant
for the benefit of patriotic work car
ried on by the chapter 1t will be
given at the Homer l.. Kit Co.
studios, $50 o'clock that evening
Artists for this occasion will be ac-
companied by the Ampico knabe
piano. Miss Marguerite Campbell.
member of this chapter, and A. prom
ising soprano. will give selections.
Officials of the State and National
societies will be patronesses. Invi-
tations have been mailed to all the
chapters in the city, and large audi
ence is expected.
Deborah Knapp Chapter held it's
annual banquet at the Cairo Hotel
Monday evening, about 40 members
and guests being present. The table.
arranged in the form of horseshoe
was decorated with Spring blossoms
and roses. This color scheme of
pink and yellow was carried out in
the candles. in tall silver candle
sticks and the place cards. The ad
dress of welcome was made by Mrs
: James NJ Wiley, State vice regent.
and the toastnistress was Mrs. George
II Smallwood, chapter regent.
Those present were Mrs. James H.
Stansfield. registrar general; Mrs. G.
Wallace Hanger, regent, Molly Pitch
er Chapter; Mrs. Harry Gauss. regent
of Judge Lynn Chapter; Mrs Redwood
Vandergrift, regent of Margaret
Wbitten Chapter: Mrs. William c.
Ten Eyck, Mrs. Alfred Wslford. Mrs.
r. j. Ordway. Miss Alma b oliver,
| TIE CMDD0