Evening star., 1925-01-04

the home of Miss Nellie G. Ross, 1859
Park road. Assisting hostesses
We're: Mrs. Ella B. Biaden, Mrs.
Mary E. Jacobs, Mrs. Jennie White
and Mrs. Clayton Willard.
After exchanges of the seasons
wishes the meeting was called to
order by the regent, Mrs. Charles c.
Bladen, gave a report OF the finances
of the chapter. Mrs william Cole,
as a member of the State historical
committee, told interesting facts
about the locating of the azi-muth
stone for surveying purposes in the
District, and Mrs. Velma s. Barber
gave additional information, and
mentioned as being of historical in
terest the small green stone house
on NJ street in Georgetown once used
as Washington's headquarters and
now kept up by the C. A. r. Mrs.
George B. Ashby reported on the
work of the State Americanization
committee, and Mrs. Paul Anderson
gave an account of the recent meet
ing of the State international rela-
tions committee. A box was packed
for Ellis Island.
The speaker for the evening was
Mrs. Noble Newport Potts, and her
subject was an account of the his
tory of the National Patriotic Coun-
Gil and it's efforts in promoting
patriotism and an ardent love OF
country among all classes of citi-
zens OF the United States.
After the program the members
and guests were invited into the
dining room, where beautiful
Christmas tree occupied one entire
end of the room. A buffet lunch
was served.
The dance of Columbia Chapter
which is to be held January IA al
official and residential society at
we'll as the D. A. r. organization.
Mrs. Charles c. Coombs, regent O.
the chapter, will have with her il
the receiving line Mrs. William s
Walker. organizing secretary gen
eral: Mrs. John NJ. Beavers, State re.
gent: Mrs. Jason Waterman, State
corresponding secretary. and other
officers of the chapter.
Mrs George Bennett. Ashby is in
charge of arrangements. assisted by
Miss Nellie G. Ross. Mrs. Paul An
der7on and Miss Janey Holbrook.
Among the patronesses are: Mrs.
Floyd Waggaman, Mrs. Joseph
Strauss. Mrs. Frederick A. Delano
Mrs. Charles DENLY, Mrs. Harry S.
New, Mrs. Henry F. Dimock. Mrs.
Robert l.. Lee, Mrs. Henry Wilder
Keyes and Mrs. Charles j. Bell
Victory Chapter held its monthly
meeting Monday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. w. C. Ruediger. The re-
gent, Miss Wathrina Harvey. presided,
The chapter voted a sum toward the
refurnishing of the District room In
Memorial Continental Hall, and also
for carrying on work OF the
Children and Sons of the Republic
here. The chapter also voted to send
a box of useful articles for the use
of alien women detained at Ellis
Island. Much interest was evinced in
the coming card and dancing party to
be held at Wardman Park Hotel on
the evening of January 19, the pro-
ceeds- of which are to help increase
the fund for the District Chapter
House At the close of the business
meeting, the chapter was entertained
by groups of songs by Mrs. Robert
LIE Fevre, who was accompanied by
Mrs Selden at the piano.
Mrs. w. w Husband read a paper
on Mexico, and Mrs Fulton rendered
selections on the piano. The meeting
adjourned with the singing Of Amer
ica," Mrs. Selden at the piano. A So
cial hour followed. refreshments be-
ing served by the hostess assisted by
Mrs. Joseph Stewart and Mrs. Fran
els J. Ford.
Capitol Chapter held its December
meeting at the home of the regent.
Mrs. c. z. Nagle, 1898 Shepherd street.
The assisting hostesses were Miss
Martha Schmidt, Miss Bertha Moore
and Mrs. c. r. Berger. The meeting
was presided over by the regent.
Reports were presented which
showed the chapter to be in -four
ishing condition and doing good work.
A rummage sale was held recently,
which added substantial sum to the
treasury.
The registrar reported a new mem
Der, Miss Mary Kaufman, comm g
from the c. A. r.
The regent read a letter from the
Americanization committee describ-
ing ways to be of service and calling
attention to the special needs of flags.
historical pictures and framed Consti-
tutions for the schools. It was voted
to pay the State per capita tax for
the Immigrants Manual, which is now
provided in several languages; a con-
tribution for the work at Ellis Island
and to Friendship House.
Mrs. Booth, member of the interna-
tional relations committee, was un-
able to be present but sent her re-
Moore.
The speaker of the evening was
Mrs James NJ. Webb, chairman of the
Ellis Island committee, who described
the work done there and told of the
ed of the nynigraDtS