Evening star., 1925-02-01

marcia Burns Chapter was enter
tanned at its January meeting by the
treasurer, Mrs. Adolph Bowdler. The
regent, Mrs. A. C. Thorn, presided.
Reports of officers were gratifying,
especially that Of the treasurer. who
announced a substantial addition to
the chapters working fund. The
regent stated that delegates to the
Continental Congress will be elected
at the next meeting. The vice re-
gent, Mrs. Mable X. Won Dachen-
hausen, read a paper on "The Life
and Character Of Marcia Burns" Miss
Frances GutiliuS introduced the guest
of honor, Miss Frances Lloyd; the two
rendering a pleasing musical pro-
gram. During the social hour the
hostess was assisted by Mrs. c. e.
Hesse.
Wendell Wolfe Chapter held it's
Midwinter meeting Tuesday evening
at the home OF Mrs. Ada Mills Payne.
the vice regent, assisting hostesses
being Mrs. Mills and Mrs. Rector,
mother and daughter Of the hostess,
and Misses Chase and Wheelock
The regent Miss Bertha Frances
Wolfe, presided, and the speaker of
the evening was Representative
Albert Johnson, from the State of
washington. who gave an address on
Washington, Oregon and Alaska
Music was furnished by Miss Mar
garet Tolson, pianist At the busi-
ness session, Miss Lucy NJ. Cardwell
was elected treasurer to fill the un-
expired term of Mrs. Caro- Stillwell,
who was compelled to resign on &C
count of III health. II was reported
that the chapter had taken % tickets
for the chapter house ball and card
party. The $50 already voted for a
scholarship at the Matthew T. Scott.
Jr.. School at Phelps, KY, was by
unanimous consent turned over TO
the scholarship fund now being raised
for that school, and is to be in
memory of Mrs. Matthew T. Scott.
former president general, and an
honorary member of the chapter. The
name of Mrs. Marie Stair Lawyer OF
the Watertown, n. Y, chapter OF
received as transfer from that
chapter. and Mrs. Kate Gleisner of
Kansas was elected an associate
member The report of the ways and
means committee showed that sub
stantial sum has been raised from the
sale of candy and Christmas cards.
Miss Bacon and Miss Mabel Hamilton
OF the London, Ohio. chapter were
guests The next meeting will be
held at the home of Mrs. Clara A.
Slime. when election of delegates and
alternates to Continental Congress
will take place.
The ID. C. Continental Hall and
Revolutionary Relics Committee met
Friday. The chairman reported that
the following revolutionary relics
had been given TO the museum from
members and friends in the District
A pewter chalice and patten used in
an old New England colonial Epis-
copal Church, presented by Mrs. John
Paul Earnest OF the Lucy Holcombe
Chapter; a. French snuffbox owned
by Capt. Giles Walcott, the revolu-
tionary ancestor of Miss NJ. c. Dur
ham of Continental Chapter, by whom
II was presented: stones dug from
the spot where fagpole stood which
marked the point OF retreat of the
British at the. battle OF Bennington
presented by Mrs. Amos Draper OF
the Mary Bartlett Chapter; musket
ball used IN the battle of Lexington
and needle case, presented by
Charles Lee Frank.
The chairman announced that she
had sent a communication to District
regents notifying them of the action
Of the State executive, which author
lied the removal of the present fur
nishings OF the District room and It's
refurnishing in antiques OF the CO.
lonial period. and requesting their
cooperation and support.
The announcement of the first gift
of furniture, a valuable Duncan Phyfe
sofa from the Dorothy Hancock Chap
ter, elicited much enthusiasm. The
amount necessary to cover the cost
of renewing window shades and re-
painting walls and woodwork was
appropriated.
1t was decided to hold a rummage
sale during the first week in April.
The next meeting will be held on
the evening OF Friday, February 81
at the residence of the chairman, Mrs
Edward Roome.
Columbia Chapter met Tuesday eve
ming with Mrs. George Bennett Ashby
at Capitol Park Hotel.
The meeting was presided over BY
the regent, Mrs. Charles c. Coombs
Among committee reports, that giver
by Mrs. William Cole of the histori-
cal State committee. was of interest
Mrs Ashby, chairman of arrange
ments for the dance recently giver
by the chapter. gave a detailed report