Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-10
y. A.. r. ACTIVITIES

Richard Arnold Chapter was enter.
tained Wednesday evening by Mrs
George T. Sharpe at her home. 5000
Highland avenue, Cleveland Park
The regent, Mrs. M. st. Clair Black
burn, presided. Upon the conclusion
of business Mrs. Blackburn presented
Mrs. Walter w. Husband. State
chairman of d. A. R. Americanization
work, who spoke of her plans for in
struction of the wives Of new citi-
zens in the art of American cook
ing and home making as followed by
the d. A. r. in many places in the
states. She also commended Richard
Arnold Chapter for its Jealous work in
Americanization during the past year
Miss Hopley, member of the Press
Club, had for her talk, Law Enforce
ment and Prohibition"
The Dorothy Hancock Chapter held
Its last meeting of the season, and
election of officers Tuesday at the
home of Mrs. Willis Compton. who,
with Mrs. Graeme Smallwood, was
hostess OF the occasion. Following
luncheon the meeting was called to
order by the retiring regent, Mrs.
Marvin Tyler. The chapters dele
gate to the congress, Mrs. E. L. Nor
flson, gave an account of the con-
gress and of the activities of the
chapter during that week.
Three new members We're unani-
mously voted into the chapter: Mrs.
Curtis Wilbur and Miss Edna Will
bur, Wife and daughter of the Secre-
tary of the Navy, and Miss Anna
Warning. There being no further BUSH
ness the election of officers for the
next term was held as follows: Re-
gent, Mrs. V. E. West vice regent,
Mrs. E. L. Morrison; treasurer, Mrs.
Rudolf Harrel: corresponding secre-
tary. Mrs. Elliot Lovett; recording
secretary, Mrs. Orville Drown: chap
lain, Mrs. Reginald Geare; historian,
Mrs Georgia Knox Berry.
A silver tray was presented to Mrs.
Marvin Tyler, retiring regent, by the
chapter, in recognition of her SPLEEN
did work during her term of Office,
and an ex-regent's bar was given
to Mrs. B. H. Lingo, who, as a char
ter member, and ex-regent of the
chapter, has given untiringly of her
time and service. Both gifts were
acknowledged most touchingly.
John lindsay Chapter met Tuesday
evening with Mrs. John w. Cupp, 5000
Fourteenth street, hostess. Mrs. James
Mooney, regent, presided. The regent
gave an excellent report of the chap
ter's work during the past year.
Among the business transacted the
chapter voted a contribution for the
new auditorium, to be erected adjoin-
ing Memorial Continental Hail. The
name of Mrs. Irene Van Horn Crisp
was accepted for membership.
The following officers were elected
for the coming year: Mrs. James
Mooney. regent; Mrs. John w. Cupp,
vice regent; Mrs. H. w. Bowling, re-
cording secretary; Mrs. Charles Hunt,
corresponding secretary; Mrs. Emma
J.. Chaplin, treasurer; Mrs. Henry F.
Sawtelle, registrar: Mrs. Augustus
knight, historian; Mrs. John p. Hal
stead, chaplain.
Following the business meeting the
chapter spent a social hour with its
hostess.
Col. John DOnelsOn Chapter held
Its May meeting at the home of Mrs.
Louis A. Proctor, 208 Maple avenue,
Takoma Park
The regent, Miss Eunice w. Wright,
was in the chair. Reports OF the OFF,
GERS showed the chapter to be in a
growing condition and much work
being accomplished. 20
Mrs. w. r. Meta, the chapters rep
resentative on the Americanization
committee, gave a~report. Of the April
meeting. Miss Gariick REPORTED for
the Ellis Island oommittees and Mrs.
A. E. Brand told of the work OF the
Children, Sons and Daughters Of the
Republic committee.
The regent had attended all of the
sessions of the Continental Congress
and gave report of the proceedings.
Supplementary observations and re.
ports were made by several other
members who were also in attend
ance.
The invitation to visit Kenmore
was read and the chapter was rep
resented yesterday.
The following officers were unani-
mously elected to serve for term of
two years: Regent, Mrs. Walter r.
Metz; vice regent, Mrs. M. l.. Dom
nell: recording secretary. Miss Mary
L. Bottorff; corresponding secretary,
Mrs. d. w. Classic; treasurer, Miss
Ina B. Jordan; historian, Miss Ada
r. Classic; registrar, Miss Ella Gar