Evening star., 1925-01-25
d. A. r. ACTIVITIES

ference VIII hold its opening meeting
March 5, pm, in Memorial Conti-
mental Hall. The occasion will be en-
tlreiy social and be in charge of the
entertainment committee. All mem
bers OF the ID. A. r. will be invited
and also the public.
T. PluribuS Cnum Chapter. Mrs.
Harry c. Grove, regent. will give a
beneht card party Wednesday even
ing at the College women's Club,
1872 / street. Those in charge of ar
rangements are: Mrs. Elmer f. Cur
ry, chairman; Mrs Harvey Friend,
Mrs. Theodore NJ. F. Knappen. Mrs
Warren Johnson, Mrs William c.
Teubner and Miss Ethel Belts.
Among those who have already taken
tables are: Mrs. H. c. Grove, Mrs.
Charles NJ Bryant, Mrs. II. w. Gam
BILE, Mrs. w. b. Slnnott and Miss Eliz-
abeth Cooper.
The Lucy Holcombe Chapter met
Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Robert
w. Auld, 1403 Thirty-first street, at 8
p.m., with Mrs. Auld, Mrs. w. E. Cot
ton and Miss Sarah De Forest acting
as hostesses. Many members were
present and much business was trans
acted, especially as to the appropria-
tions for this year and the election
of delegates to the Continental Con-
gress. Mrs Roome made an appeal
for funds for the refurnishing of the
District room in Continental Hall in
approved colonial style. A delightful
social hour ensued
Continental Chapter met Tuesday
evening in the parlors of the Ebbitt
Hotel. Meeting was postponed from
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d. a r. activities on that date. The
regent. Miss Mary Durham, presided.
Committee reports We're read and
motions made to contribute to the
following interests deferred from last
months business: Americanization
work, immigrants manual, George
Washington University and to the re-
furnishing of the District of Column
bia room in Continental Hall Miss
Mabel White was elected delegate to
the national congress Of the "Daugh-
ters' to be held in April. Ten alter
mates were elected.
Monticello Chapter met Tuesday
afternoon at the residence of Mrs.
De Lancy Gill, 1908 Fifteenth street,
Mrs. Knoop being the assisting
hostess.
The regent. Mrs A E. T. Hans
mann, presided. After the usual
opening exercises reports from the Off
GERS and chairmen of committees were
heard. The treasurer's report shows
Daiance In the treasury with all
national obligations met
The regent told of the delightful
reception given by the president gem
eral, Mrs. Anthony Wayne Cook, in
honor of Ambassador and Mme. Jus
serand, which 1t was her privilege to
attend.
Mrs. Baker, as vice regent and a
member of the State entertainment
committee told of the plans for the
evening of March 5 previous to the
state conference on March and Z.
mrs. Bourn told of the meeting Of
the State historic committee and of
the success of it's chairman in find
ing the exact location of the Azimuth
stone. She also read a paper on
Sulgrace Manor. Mrs. Whitaker gave
report from the Continental Hall
and Revolutionary relics committee
and told of the plans for refurnishinE
the District room in Continental
Memorial Hall.
An appropriation was made toward
the Philippine scholarship endow-
ment fund. Mrs. John B. Hammond,
the chaplain, is in charge Of this
sch holarship.
During the social hour refresh
ments were served by the hostesses.
mrs. Francis A. St. Clair and Mrs. ]
f, Douglas were guests.
The Richard Arnold Chapter held
It's January meeting at the home of the
registrar, Mrs. Benjamin Grady. The
regent OF the chapter. Mrs. NJ. st. Clair
Blackburn, presided. Mrs. Summers re-
gent or the ID. A. r chapter at Eimira.
N. Y, told Of the activities of that chan
ter of 100 members. and Miss Fitznat- :
rick sang. The regent gave an account
OF the reception given by Mrs Anthony
wayne Cook at Continental Hall to the
retiring French Ambassador and Mime.
Jusserand. Mrs. Grady presented a
unique gavel to Mrs Blackburn. A fea-
ture OF the evening was the lecture by
Miss Marietta Tibbetts, who spoke on
the American Wing of the Metropolitan
Art Museum The American wing was
presented by the President, Mrs. Robert
De Forrest The front Of the assay Of
flee that stood next to the Treasury
Building in Wall Street district. and
where President Washington took his
first oath as President of the United
States, was bought by the De FORESTS
and placed a 8 the front of the America n
wing in the Metropolitan Art Museum
where the printings of the earliest set
tiers are shown. They brought to Amer
lea beautiful works of art from the
Orient, as the elaborate crystal chan
deliers, stately portraits with carved
maple frames. exquisite china Of several
Kingdoms, the paneled woodwork Of
dark maple, not omitting the unique
door hinges that formed the letters H
L.. meaning Holy Lord the different
types of homes of colonists were vividly
portrayed with the sacred home and
tastes of our Quaker poet, Whittier Mrs
Samuel B. Milton sang an effective
group of Hawaiian songs, playing her
accompaniment on the guitar. Mrs
Fronheiser of Pottstown, Pa, a nom
resident member, was present. The Feb
ruary meeting will be a valentine party.
Manor House Chapter held its jan
uary meeting at the home of the vice
president, Miss Mary Lee Goddard,
with Mrs. Pippin, Miss Beall and Mrs.
O'Neal assisting hostesses. The re-
gent, Miss Lillian Chenoweth, pre-
siding. Gratifying reports were
given by officers and members of
committees. The applications OF four
new mmebers are pending. which will
bring the membership up to 6o At
the conclusion of business. a paper
on The Battle of the Kegs" written
by Mrs. Helen Engle, was read by the
historian, Mrs. Mudd. The speaker
of the evening. DIR. William Kinnan,
first assistant commissioner of pat
ents, gave talk on the work of the
Patent Office, and showed photographs
of patent certificates signed by George
Washington and Thomas Jefferson
At the conclusion of the talk refresh
ments were served by the hostesses
and a social hour was enjoyed
The Ruth Brewster Chapter held its
January meeting in the English VIII
lage," with Mrs O'Connor and Mrs.
Higgins as hostesses. a luncheon