Evening star., 1925-10-18
y. A. r. ACTIVITIES

The Major L'Enfant Chapter held
its first meeting of the season at the
LIN Buildings, Government Hotels
the hostesses being Misses Bloomfield
Parker and Ransom and Mrs. Helen
Smith
The meeting was called TO order by
the regent, Mrs. Noble n. Potts. After
the opening exercises the reports of
officers were read and received, and
portend much activity for the chap
ter for the coming season.
Mrs. Willard Smoot. chairman OF
the patriotic propaganda committee
reported that card parties would be
held each month to raise funds for
the work of the committee. The first
is to be held at the home of Mrs
Smoot. October "a.
DR.. John Huddle entertained with n
reading. "Aeneas Africanus," after
which refreshments were served.
The Col. Tench Tighlman Chapter
Mrs. William r. Talbot. regent. an
nounced the following chairmen oi
committees at the meeting held Fri
day at the Montgomery Country Club
Rockville: Patriotic education, Mrs
Ernest l.. Bullard; historic spots. Miss
Lucy l.. Bowie; publicity. Mrs. T.. G.
Johnson; ways and means, Mrs. Ran
dolph Talbot: AmericaniZation, Mrs
James Loughborough: Revolutionary
graves, Mrs. Vernon Dyson; correct
use of flag, Mrs. Harry A. Dawson
preservation of records, Mrs. Samuel
Riggs; library and Maryland room
Mrs. John A. Holmes; d. A. r. Maga
zine. Mrs. Sarah L. Brown; Ellis Island
Mrs. Virginia Crawley, Valley Forge
memorial, Mrs. Milton Darby. The
program for the year will be In charge
of Mrs. Ernest l.. Bullard and Mrs
Enoch G.. Johnson.
An American flag, memorial &c
one of the deceased members, will be
presented to the chapter at the No
vember meeting.
Descendants of 20 Chapter. The
first meeting of the season was held
Monday night at the residence of the
regent, Mrs. Mary Tarring. on Laniei
place, with Mrs. Helen jerks and Miss
Redway as assisting hostesses.
During the course of business Mrs
Halzberg, the delegate, gave an &C
count of the State executive in May
and October. The treasurer, Mrs
Young, reported on finances from May
| to October, which was gratefully ac
cepted. Mrs. Tarring, the regent, an
nounced the chairmen and member:
| Of the new state and chapter commit
| tees. Mrs. Randall outlined to the
! chapter the meeting of the auditorium
committee and the society's plan tc
| launch the drive with 6 per cent
| bonds. The chapter voted favorably
on continuing this year it's financia
support to Arthur place, one of the
AmericaniZa ton centerS where much
! help is given to foreigners in this city
Mrs. Murphy, vice regent, reported
on a sale of Christmas cards amount
| ing to S25. Half proceeds of which
goes to the chapters treasury. The
chapter voted favorably on celebrat
ing its birthday in November with
an evening entertainment. The re
gent announced a children's party tc
be given Saturday by the chapter tC
the Richard Lord Jones Society at
the home of Mrs. Holzberg. One OF
the purposes of this children's society
is TO promote the true American
spirit by helping to clothe the little
immigrants at Ellis Island and fur.
nish them with handicraft. Two new
officers were elected at this meeting
owing to designations during the Sum
mer. Mrs. Vaughn was elected cor
responding secretary and Miss Gore
color bearer. The regent announced
that three woolen afghans had been
of six since March, by Mrs. Helen
jerks, the regents mother.
After the business meeting the pro
gram was turned over to Mrs. Fiske
who gave an account of her visit at
the old home of Noah Webster in
Connecticut. Miss Walton spoke of her
visit to the homestead of Lord Sails
bury in Maryland. Miss Frances b.
Cole sang and was her own accom-