Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-20

home of Mrs. w. c. Hanson, Seven.
teenth and Buchanan streets in honor
or her two song. Billy and Bobby.
The meeting WAS conducted by the
little Vice President Louise Allen.
under the guiding hand of Mrs. Tonnis
lfolzberR. president of the society. who
is training the children in the proper
proceedings Of this organization. A mo-
ton was passed providing for a small
financial gift to the now ID. A. r.
auditorium. The children brought
many presents TO fill a Christmas box
for and Indian family in Virginia
They are also planning box of useful
clothes to be sent to the immigrants
IN Ellis Island in January. A page
ant VIII be given by this society in
February, representing the life of
George Washington in tableaux and
impersonated by the children in col.
onial costumes.
Games We're played followed by a
Christmas party which carried out
the holiday spirit in decorations,
favors and refreshments
Daughters of the American Colo
nlsts.-A large gathering OF members
met Monday evening at the home Of
Mrs Catherine l.. Maggie. 1888 Shep-
herd street. The regent. Mrs Harry
{. Grove. called the meeting to order
The usual patriotic exercises followed
Routine business composed the first
part OF the program. In response to
the roll call each member answered by
giving a Christmas greeting, and
Christmas poem written by Mrs Con.
stance Goodman. was read by Miss
Schmidt
Two new members were voted in the
chapter, and one application pending
Report of the recent card party held
at the home Of the regent proved to
be great success. All the reports
read showed the chapter to be pro
crossing favorably.
During the evening program was
rendered by the Glee Club of the
Women's City Club, Mrs. Gertrude
Lyons. director. The following Christ
mas carols were sung: "The First
Noel" 1T Came Upon the Midnight
Clear I'VE Three Kings of Orient
Are, F." Silent Night" "Luther's Grad
Hymn" Little Town of bethlehem"
Come All Ye Faithful" sung by the
club and chapter.
Capt. Wendell Wolfe Chapter met
Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs.
Z. T. Thomas, on Quincy street, with
Miss Shipley, Mrs. Bailey and the
Misses Jordan, Daniel and Smith as
sisting hostesses. The regent, Miss
Eva L. Luke, presided and there was
a full attendance Of members and one
guest, Miss Ethel Blake of Osceola,
Mo, a y. \. II. member and sister
of Mrs. j. f.. Morgan. The report of
the Americanization committee showed
that several of the members had
visited the characterization School and
Library and had made contributions
of books. One OF the members will
hereafter contribute a copy of the
D. A. II. Magazine to the Americana
cation Library. The regent reported
and asked the members to buy tickets
and sell them for the bali given by the
Chapter House Corporation January
IS at the Willard Hotel. \ sum of
money was appropriated toward a re-
ception TO be given In honor of the
State regent, Mrs. J. NJ. Beavers on
January 80. at the Washington Club.
The chairman of the ways and means
committee, Mrs. Payne. announced the
chapter benefit card party, to be given
on the evening of January so at the
Hotel Roosevelt. and tickets We're
given out for sale. She also announced
that a good sum had been realized
from the sale of Christmas cards, and
that the sale of candy would be taken
up next month.
This was magazine night" and The
program consisted of a review of
some of the most interesting features
in that journal for the past few
months written by Miss Edwards nd
read by Miss Purcell, chairman Of the
magazine committee, and the reading
of the Presidents general Christmas
message by the honorary regent, Miss
Wolfe. Music was furnished by the
young daughter Of one of the mem
bers, Mrs. S. II. McCrory. Miss Dor
othy McCrory. who played several
piano selections. and by Mrs. Bessy.
accompanied by Mrs. Marshall Wilson.
One of her selections, Passing By"
was written in 1900, and was much
enjoyed. A social hour followed.
The next meeting will be held Jan
uary &c at the home of Mrs Ada
Mills Payne. on Rhode Island avenue.
Capitol Chapter met at the home of
Mrs. II. II. Ranch, 1405 Fifteenth
street, December Is. Mrs. John NJ
Beavers. regent of the District, told
Of the growth of the society 400 peo-
pie having come into the organization
since October of this year. and that
there is a chapter in Rome. Italy. as
well as in other foreign countries
She spoke of the chapter house. which
1t Is hoped will later materialize. She
announced the State conference TO be