Evening star., 1926-11-21

Out0 0t EtaHhHu NudDteF nelQ lIS
November meeting at the home OF
Mrs. r. s. Mesmer, with Mrs. Baker
assisting hostess. Owing to the illness
of the regent, Mrs. John Maxwell, the
vice regent. Mrs. a. Eugene Barr
presided. Following the opening ex.
ercises, the monthly reports of officers
and chairmen of the different com
mittees were given. The treasurer
was authorized to send it's annual
pledge to Ellis Island and to Cont.
mental Hall. A letter from the scholar
which the chapter Is supporting at
Dyke, Va, was read by Miss Edna
Alexander. A Thanksgiving message
from the president.geneEa was read.
The historian, Mrs. Robert Harrison,
read biographical sketch of the ninth
President of the United States, VIII
liam Henry Harrison. The social
hour followed and was much enjoyed.
The Dolly Madison Chapter met
November 9 at the home of Mrs. Will
liam X. Cooper. chaplain OF the
chapter. Owing to the absence from
the city of the regent, Mrs. Arthur
G. Call, the vice regent, Mrs. Ralph
p. Barnard, presided
Reports of chairmen of committees
were given and the work and other
business of the chapter discussed.
Miss Catherine B. Barlow, men,
Der of the chapter and former ma
tional officer, told of her activities at
the Sesquicentennial, acting as one
of the hostesses in the Washington
House, located in High street, where
the Daughters of the american Rev
olution made the historic house inter-
esting to the many visitors.
Mrs. A M. Graham OF Canaan
with a valuable. book, Memories and
Letters of Dolly Madison"
After the business meeting the
members were entertained by w. X.
Cooper, who gave an account OF ms
trip the past Summer to Norway ana
Sweden.
Refreshments were served by the
hostesses, Mrs. Cooper, Mrs. L. r.
Shuey and Miss Elizabeth Smith.
e PIuribus Unum Chapter held it's
November meeting with Miss Vir-
ginia E. Patteson at her home In
Florence Court. Assisting hostesses
were: Mrs Roy d. Van Valkenburg
ard Mrs. Marguerite w. Cooley. The
regent, Mrs Elmer E. Curry, presided.
The date of meeting occurring on
ArmiStice day, special patriotic eXer-
cises were held. The feature of the
Knappen on conservation. his re-
marks on forestrywere extremely IN
teresting and also he exhibited a
wonderful collection of photographs.
The chapter made its annual SUD-
scription to the d. A. X. magazine
for the District room, Memorial Con
tinental Hall. The members also SUB
scribed to the annual roll call OF the
Red Cross. Eight new members were
unanimously voted into membership.
Mrs, Anna NJ. Rowe was guest.
CAPTAIN Joseph Magruder Chapter
The November meeting was held at
the home of Mrs. Herbert E. Merwin.
in Cleveland Park. Mrs. w. s, Dew
hirst, regent, presided. Mrs. Wiley,
State regent, was the guest of honor.
Other guests were present.
The enrolment of Mrs. Edith Din
widdie Painter as a new member or
the chapter was reported. her certln-
cate of membership having been
received.
1t was voted to place a marker for
the chapter on one of the trees to be
planted this Fall by the District
officials.
AS alternates to the regent, in ad-
dition to Mrs. f. l.. Harvey. vice
regent, the following were elected:
Mrs. Merwfn, Mrs. Myers and MISS
Church.
At the close of the formal business
session, Mrs. Wiley, State regent, ad'
dressed the chapter on the RESPONSE
bilities entailed by membership. Duty
to help educate and promote good
citizenship ideals was stressed. eg4s s
A social hour followed the session
Next meeting will be held on the sec
ond Friday in January.
The Capitol Chapter was enter
tanned at it's November meeting by
Mrs. c. E. Macdonald, S10S Nine
teenth street, assisted by Miss Cole,
Mrs. w. c. Cox and Mrs. 4. w.
Tompkins.
The regent presided. Following
usual opening exercises reports or ON
GERS and committees We're heard.
Mrs. David Caldwell, state vice
regent and chairman Of Constitution
Hail finance, addressed the meeting
and urged the purchase of a chair.
This will be brought before the chap-
ter at the next meeting.
Miss Nellie Ross, chairman OF con-
seryation and thrift, also addressed
the meeting and compllmented the
chapter on sending in the hrst contrl'
button TO help the committee carry on.
The members signed pledge cards TO
protect and conserve wild flowers.
An appeal for donations or ma
terials for sewing and embroidery 1or
a box to be sent to Ellis Island was
made by Mrs. Macdonald. Two
names were proposed for member
ship. The final arrangements were
made for the tea and bazaar, which
will be held at the home of the regent.
1898 shepherd street on December "
from to 10 pm, when all Daughters
and friends are invited.
The roll call showed a large at
tendance. After the business meet
ing q. program of Scotch songs was
given by Miss Campbell, assisted al
the piano by Miss Hartley. A social
hour followed.
The Manor House Chapter held its
November meeting at the nome OF
Mrs. Jeter C. Pritchard, the assisting
hostesses being Miss Mary Lee God
dard. Miss Jennie II. Dwight and MISS
Louisa Beall and the regent, MISS
Lillian Chenoweth, presiding. All the
officers and a large numper ol the
members were present.
After the opening prayer and saiute
to the flag, all stood few minutes
in reverent silence In memory OIL tne
soldiers who fell in the World war.
The reports Of the officers and COM
mittee members were then given. MRS.
Hooker resigned as registrar, as sne Is
leaving the city for the entire winter
ord Snrinc. and Mrs. Elizabeth Chen'
ov.otb was elected to that once.
7 letters were read from the Berry
school and the Travellers Ala society
a.L,ng assistance in their work. Con-
tr,hutions were made to both, as these
causes are always included IN the
chsnter budget. Plans for cara
marty, to be held December 2. at tne
Huntington Hotel, were competed;
S pri+chard was appointed