Evening star., 1925-03-01

Percy Bailey, on First street, the re-
gent, Mrs. G. NJ. Brumbaugh, presid-
ing.
The chapter voted to present a
fifteen n-dollar book to the library at
Memorial Continental Hall, to con-
tribute to the new flag to be given by
the District daughters to the hall and
to the decorating and other commit
tees
The chapter also took action re-
sarding the death of its honorary
member, DR.. Kate Waller Barrett, and
IL committee to draft resolutions was
appointed.
The chapter feels honored in the
appointment of its regent to serve as
chairman of the credentials commit
tee for the coming congress.
Mrs. Horace y. Mcintosh read q
paper on Churches" bringing in
many extracts taken from papers read
before the chapter some years ago
when a study was made of the sub
jects by the members.
The Thomas Marshall Chapter gave
benefit bridge party recently at the
Cairo Hotel. The re gent, Mrs. Jes-
sica B. Acker, received. assisted by
Mrs. Henry l.. Taylor, Miss Jessie w.
McEnery and Miss Mary n. McCabe.
Each table was awarded a prize. Re-
A substantial sum was realized, the
disposition OF which will be decided
at the next meeting of the chapter,
which will be held AT the home of the
regent, 1885 Phelps place
Victory Chapter observed its annual
guest night February % at the home
OF the vice regent, Mrs. Walter w.
Husband. Being the regular monthly
a 1aI az
by the regent, Miss Kathrna Harvey
Following reports of officers and
committee members the regent intro
duced the State officers who were
guests of honor Mrs. James Wiley,
State vice regent; Mrs. Jason Water
man, corresponding secretary; Mrs.
David Caldwell, recording secretary;
MISS Helen Harmon, treasurer, and
Mrs. Joseph H. Wheat, historian; also
Miss Alton, principal of the Amer
icanization school, who spoke briefly
on the work done there.
The speaker of the evening, Judge
Wendell Phillips Stafford. was In
troduced His subject was AN Out
line of the Constitution of the United
States" at the close of which he
recited three original poems, one on
Washington, one on Lincoln and one
on Washington and Lincoln.
Those assisting the hostess were
Mrs. c. W. Floyd, Mrs. H. H. Lewis,
Mrs. Towson Price and Mrs. Earl
B. Fuller.
Mrs. Sale and AIRS. Littell presided
at the prettily decorated table.
The Frances Scott Chapter held its
February meeting at the home of Mrs
Arthur Alderman, 3709 Military road,
the regent, Mrs. Alfred Ball Garges,
presiding. Three new members, Mrs.
Chantry Davis, Mrs George Frazier
and Mrs. Robert Reeder, were present
contributions were made to Ellis
Island, manual for immigrants, Dis
trtct of Columbia room at Continental
Hall and for the platform flag After
the business meeting a program was
given by trio composed of Amelia
Olmstead, pianist; Flourney Ohm
stead, violinist, and Hugo Olmstead.
cellist. A group of songs by Mrs.
William Braithwaite and readings by
Miss Stella Waterman completed the
program.
The guests of honor were Mrs. John
Beavers, State regent, who gave an
address, and Mrs. Jason Waterman,
State corresponding secretary, who
gave short talk. Other guests were
MRS. Gertrude Goodier and Mrs Fred
erlck Marsh of Massachusetts and Mrs.
James H. Webb of Connecticut.
The Frances Scott Chapter met one
week later at a specially called meet
ing at the home of the regent. Mrs.
Alfred Ball Garges, to elect a dele
gate TO the Continental Congress to
be held in April and to attend to other
business. Mrs Arthur Adelman was
elected delegate and Mrs. Annie Wal
colt alternate to take the place OF
Mrs. Adelman. The Yale films were
indorsed by the chapter. A I'd party
Followed for the benefit of the Chan
ter House fund. 1t was agreed to
nave several informal card parties
this Spring to raise funds for the
various activities of the chapter.
Inc monthly meeting for March will
De held at the home of Mrs. Frank
Bell, 23OS Ashmead place, March 10
at 2:30 pm.
The Eleanor Wilson Chapter met
Monday evening with the vice regent.
Mrs Noel, at the Sherman Apartment
the regent, Mrs. Courts presided.
Cnapter officers and members of
standing committees made reports of
work done during the month.
contributions of clothing were made
Tor the rummage sale to be held in
april for the benefit Of the District
room in Continental Hall; also large
bundles of clothing were collected for
the CroSsmore School in North Caro-
lima.
The chapter is planning to locate
and mark the graves of all its revo-
lutionary ancestors.
The Lucy HOlcombe Chapter held
It's February meeting at the residence
OF Mrs. John Paul Earnest on Hunt
lngton street, Chevy Chase, Mrs. Will
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reports were submitted by Off
GERS and several members, being also
members of State committees. out
lined work being done in the Dis
trlct- After an encouraging report
from the treasurer various apDroDri-
ations were made, among them being
the chapter house, the manual for
Immigrants, school teacher for Amer
lcanization work, Juvenile protective,
library fund, new flag for the stage
at Continental Memorial Hall, the
gospel mission, the District room, and
sunshine work. The chapter is also
sending boxes to Ellis Island and to
the Crossmore School.
After the business meeting a buffet
supper was served.
The Ruth Brewster Chapter held
Its February meeting with the his
torian of the chapter, Mrs. James
Campbell FTournoy, at the Connecti-
cut apartments. The regent, Mrs.
Greenawalt, presided. The reports of
officers showed that funds were need
ed to carry on the patriotic work.
Mrs. Greenawalt urged that the chap
ter contribute, before the District
conference, sum, even though small,
to each District of Columbia commit
tee. Mrs. Flournoy was appointed
chairman of committee to arrange