Evening star., 1925-03-22

"Boxwood trees and shrubs planted
by George Washington to adorn the
grounds of Hayfield Manor, the only
nome he Is known to have built for
hipself. will soon be tran3planted in
the grounds around Memorial Conti-
mental Hall. according to plars await
Ing the approval of the president gen.
eral of the national society. Mrs
John Nj. Beavers, state regent, Dis
trict or Columbia d. A. r, learned Of
these fine specimens of slow-growing &
lockwood and that. because Of his
toric association, some were being
planted around the National Epis-
copal Cathedral. She at once put the
matter of securing some OF the trees
for the Daughters Memorial Hall In
the hands Of the District of Columbia
committee on conservation and thrift
! Mrs. s. II. Friend, chairman. to whom
| suggestions and contributions may be
| sent.
Mrs. James II. Wheat. District Of
Columbia chairman OF the committee
on the preservation Of historic spots
has selected camp sites used during
the World War in the vicinity of
Washington. TO be marked by her
committee in the near future. Camp
| American University will be the first
on the list.
sarah franklin Chapter held it's
current meeting at the home of Mrs
| John Maxwell. with Mrs. William
O'Neal as assisting hostess. The
regent. Miss Alexander. presided. Re-
ports from officers and various COM
! mitteeS were made. Plans were COM
pleted for a benefit card party TO he
| given March 80 at Lee Camp Hall.
Alexandria, Va The chapter indorsed
/ Mrs. Robert J. Reed of Wheeling, W.
Va, for Woe president general. Re-
| port of the recent State conference
was given by Mrs Eugene Barr. The
president generals letter was read
by Mrs. George Warheld.- The his
| torian. Mrs. Robert Harrison, read
paper on Nathan B. Hale" The So
cial hour followed.
Monticello Chapter met Tuesday
evening, at the residence of Mrs
Frank b. Whitaker. No. 1851 Vernon
street, the vice regent, Mrs. Baker
being the assisting hostess.
| The regent Mrs. Hansmann, pre-
sided; and the chaplain, Mrs. John b.
Hammond, who has been unable to
attend for several months, owing to
the illness of her mother, was present.
After usual opening exercises, mem
bers representing the various state
lcommittees gave reports. The out
standing one at the present time was
made by Mrs. Whitaker for the Con-
tinental Hall and Revolutionary relics
committee who told of the last meet
ling of this committee at the home
of the chairman and OF the great en-
| lcourag ement felt by this committee
in the support 1t had received. She
also told of the rummage sale TO be
given by this committee, TO raise
further funds, on April /, and 3, and
asked for donations from the chapter
and its friends.
| The reeen. read her report made at
the State conference. She also pre-
sented the proposed amendments TO
the bylaws of the National Soclety'
which are to be acted on at the
national congress in April, and which
were discussed.
| Miss Hausler, who has been In the
government service at Ellis Island.
told of the great beneft social service
work was to them. further ap-
propriation was made towards the
Ellis Island fund.
! Three new members, Mrs. Vale, Mrs.
| Sasnett and Mrs. McFarlane, were
present. c.
A talk was given by Mrs. Great
house on Women and the Law Mrs.
Greathouse Is a student at the ASH
lineton College of Law and Is nluch
| interested in the endowment cam
naien for this school. Mrs Ellen
| Snencer Mussey is dean or TINS COL
tIaes Durine the social hour refresh
| nen,s were served by the hostesses.
Snring flowers added much to the at
tractiyeness OF the dining room Mrs
II Ulm, Mrs. ]. F. Douglas and
Miss Isabel Hausler were guests Oh
the chapter.
The Louisa Adams Chapter me.
Tuesday evening at the residence OF
! Mrs Roome The regent, MISS W AI-
| kins, presided tzas
| Af.er the usual opening exercises
| renorts of committees were given
| Mss Corson, for the historic spots
| committee, reported on the WORK De
ing done toward restoring soe
the old historic homes In this Vclnt1s.
| Mrs Herbert OF the chapter mouse
| COMMITTEES told of the large sum real
| I'D from the card party and dance
| given in January for this OBJECT. ms
! committee will soon have sufncielt
| funds to make payments on mouse.
Miss Brown reported on the spiendld
| box sent by the chapter 10 Ellis
| island TO help in the work being done
,bsra nv the d. A. r Mrs. Roome,
| chairman of the committee on Me-
mortal Continental Hall and historic
relics. told of the progress being mace
by that committee in furnishing the
District of Columbia room In Me-
mortal Continental Hall. Already
constderab BILE money has been gwen In
addition to the old sofa and antique
mirror.
The chapter had as guests Mrs.
Wiley, vice regent of the District OF
Columbia: Mrs. Gerry. Mrs. Thomas
Johnston, Mrs. Helen Owens and Mrs.
Barclay Mrs. Owens gave several
songs, accompanied by Mrs Barclay.
Mrs. Gerry read one Of her stories,
entitled Indirect Lighting" Fol-
lowing this a social hour was, en-
joyed, at which time all the members
had an opportunity to meet the
guests.
f. PIuribus Unum Chapter held its
annual guest night March IL at the
home of the regent, Mrs. Harry G.
Grove, 270B Cathedral avenue, when
the State officers were the guests OF
honor. Mrs. Grove, Mrs. Bryant, Mrs.
H. J. Dimon and Miss Grove were hos
tesses.
The program was opened with the
singing of America" by all present.
led by Mrs. Elmer Curry, chairman of
entertainment
Mrs. Archer L. Haycock sang Come
to the Fair by Martin; ''Tll Follow
YOU" by Turner Maley; The Bells of
| ST. Mary s, Dy ADAMS, b group OIL
Nonsense Rhymes and Pictures" by
Margaret R Lang, and LII Boy" by
| Hazard.
Miss Richie Mclean rendered "Ah,
Love But Day" by Beach; "A Mem
ory," by Ganz; Nah Lindy Lou" by
Strickland, and two attractive char
acter songs, 20, My I.awd, What Shall
Do?" by Guion, and THE Big Brown
Bear" by Maria yucca.
Miss Charlotte Klein, organist and
| choir director of ST Tbanas' (shu,-ob