Evening star., 1925-12-27

~ olICSl' dSSlSbcu DN the Slitc Iiidp-
lain, Mrs. Lewis B. Thomson. Mrs.
Richard p. owen. regent, presided
She called attention in her report TO
he chapter house ball to be given at
he New Willard january II. and the
eception to the State regent. Mrs.
John NJ. Beavers, January % Also
hat the District Daughters had de
cide9 to take a box in the new audi
torium, and that the 1000 chairs at
$50 each were being rapidly taken.
the State OF Michigan having taken 10.
'hapter members took l. tickets for
he chapter house ball and may take
box besides. One member took
hond for the auditorium. Mrs. ". w.
i.emmond. chairman of Americaniza-
tion work. reported that the Webster
School needed books, magazines.
chairs, lamps and tables for its library,
aud that reception for the new
citizens would be given soon. Differ
ent members promised to give to the
library. Mrs. l.. H. Hannah OF Con,
mental Hall announced that the rum
mage sale for Continental Hall was
quite a success. Mrs. ). +. Golibart
of better films said she was to attend
some OF the plays given for children
nj the Tivoli Theater and would re
bort later. Mrs W. NJ. Bruckart
of the library, d. A. r. said nearly
sll books asked for in the District had
been procured. Mrs r.. II. jackson.
chairman of auditorium committee, eH-
pltined the different way the chap
Yer or different members might aid the
auditorium. Mrs. f. j. Bates of the
Tag committee told how she Saw the
flag abused in her travels all through
the West. through ignorance. and that
she would report il to the national
chairman. Mrs. l.. II. Hannah, chair.
man Of ways and means committee
announced that the chapter benefit
ard party al the Roosevelt Hotel was
= great success. The chapter voted
70 send Christmas boxes To Grace
Nettleton Home for mountain children
connected with the Lincoln Memorial
University. Mrs. Allan told Of greet
tnSs sent 10 the chapter by her daugh.
ter. Miss Lola Allan. who is chapter
regi.trar, and now on a cruise around
the world. She said on Armtstice
.jay the :. s. Cdrithia stopped five
minutes and lowered 4 wreath. while
IL the crew stood at attention. dressed
III white, with bowed heads and the
hueler played THE Last Post. She
:.lso said that all the ID. \. K. ladies
On board made 400 peoples and sold
them. dividing the money equally he
tween the British and American dis
a5led veterans.
Mrs H & owen. regent. presented
Mrs Allan with a gaTel made from an
elm tree planted by George Washing
ton at Berkeley Springs, her summer
home. The Governor Of West Nir-
s:inia takes great pride in preserving
this tree. 1t was from the pruninss
the gavel was made. Mrs. James {.
lombard. a fogmer member. was
teartily welcomed back to the chapter
md a letter WAS read from Mrs. Ira u.
Tough Of Brooklyn, former member.
asking to be reinstated in the chapter.
The members and guests We're hand
s.,mely entertained. Mrs. Thomson
nd Mrs TerIill presided at the tea
table.
Manor House Chapter. ID. \. X. held
ts December meeting with the regent,
Miss Lillian Chenoweth. with Mrs.
Elizabeth ChenoWeth and the Misses
Vance and Martha Thornton assisting
hostesses. The reports of the officers
and members OF committees We're
Era tifying. and appeals for the worthy
objects represented by these commit
.eeS were noted. Many contributions
If clothing were brought for the box
thar is to be sent TO the Berry School
in Georgia. The chapter voted to
cooperate with the other chapters Of
the District in giving reception TO
the State regent in January. The ,
honor guest of the evening was the
state regent, Mrs. John NJ. Beavers,
who greeted the members with little
ak. Mrs c. G CoombS. State chair !
man of patriotic education. gave an
outline of the work carried on by
her committee.
The address Of the evening was
iven by Representative JEFF Busbey /
from Mississippi, his subject being
The Work of Congress- tie was fol- |
owed by Representative Z. &. Low !
,ey. also of Mississippi. who gave |
some of the dialect stories which have
made him famous since coming to
Congress.
AS Francis Heartsill. accompanied
~ Miss Minerva Bailey. sang .'NaZa- !
reth." a small Christmas tree was !,
lighted. and at the close Of the song
members and guests were invited to
the dining room, where the decora ,
lions and refreshments carried out
he color scheme of the Iuletide sea
son During the social hour carols |
were sung lea by Miss Mamie I1aw- |
1ins. Miss Frances Jefferis. Dr.. Clark /
md Mr.. Heartsill.
Among the guests present We're:
Mrs. 3. G. Lowrey. Mrs Jeff Bu>bey. /,
Miss Justine Roseman. Miss Laura |
lark, Miss Taylor, Miss Jefferis of
Eew Mexico, Miss sullivan. Mrs. /
Dent. DR.. Clark. Orlando smith, Mr.. ,
Lewis and Gen. Hawkins.
Sarah Franklin Chapter held its
December meeting at the home of
Mrs. Robert Harrison and Mrs. /
r'losie Barr. The regent. Mrs. John
Maxwell presided. Reports from Of |
tcerS and committees We're given. A |
generous response was made toward |
the Christmas boz To lie sent To The !
scholar supported BY he chapter at
The Industrial School III Virginia. 4 |
reception to the state regent. Mrs. |
beavers, was announced. The presi- !
dent generals Christmas rlcssage was
read. The historian, Mrs. Robert Har-
,ison. read a paper ." icied Christ
n2as With Dolly Madison At the
conclusion Of the business meeting a
social hour was enjoyed.
Tue Little John BOyden Chapter
held its December meeting with Miss
Julia. McFarlan, vice regent. who pre-
- led. Eight new members We're re-
lived
Miss McFar!an who viii shortly
9ail for a lengthy viait abroad, re
a'gaed as vice regent. The registrar
@'so resigned aud The designations
ue"e accepted with regret
The vacancies in office We're filed
hc election as follows: Vice regent
Mrs. Fred l.. Volland: treasurer. Mrs.
&. J. Newhard. and registrar. Mrs
easy Il. Walters.
During the illness OF The regent
Mrs. i. W. Ciemons, the chapter will !
'.s i'll charge Of rhe vice regent. 1451 !
Spting place.
The next meeting OF the chapter !
will he held on January at the home.
nc Mrs. Nolland.
Eueenia WASHINGTON (hanter held