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benefit performance last July she re-
ported a net profit of $362.35. The
ways and means committee has al
ready made plans for a card party to
be held at the home of Mrs. George
Middleton some time in October. Mrs.
Gauss gave an account of her Summer,
spent at old Salem. Mass. This his.
torical city celebrated its 3o0th ami.
versary by revival of many of the
Puritan scenes and costumes and many
quaint features Of the period. Mrs.
Cole told Of her visit to Cape Cod and
of the work of the society in locating
and marking many points now Of his,
torical interest in the early days Of the
Mayfiower pilgrims. Mrs. C. C.
Coombs told OF her trip to Quebec,
which included many points OF his
torical interest, especially Fort Ticon-
deroga Musical entertainment was
given by Mrs. Hill. who played ORR
entail selections on the piano; Mrs.
ment, and Mrs. Ray and Mrs. Wal.
lace, who sang duets. Refreshments
were served by the hostesses during
the social hour.
Dorothy Hancock Chapter, held its
first meeting September 81, with Miss
Ellen Littlepage, Miss Anna Waring
and the Misses Foster as joint host.
esses.
After a luncheon the meeting was
called to order by the regent, Mrs.
Vernon West. OF utmost importance
were the plans for the annual card
party for the benefit of the orphans at
the Blue Ridge Industrial School. at
Dyke, Va, which is to be held at
Wardnan Park Hotel October 20 at
2 pm.
Mrs. George c. Ober. chairman Of
entertainment. appointed the follow
ing committees: Prizes--Mrs. Ternon
West, chairman; Mrs. e. L. Morrison.
Mrs. Elliot Lovett, Mrs. Rudolph
Harrel. Mrs. Parkinson and Mrs. N. T.
Hyson. Committee on patronesses-
Mrs. George Knox Berry, chairman;
Mrs. r. w. Hyson, Mrs. N. T. Hyson,
Mrs. Elliot Lovett. Letters to out.of-
town memberships. Reginald Geare,
chairman; Mrs. Orville Drown, Miss
Anne Tuohy. Mrs: Parkinson and
Mrs. George Ober. Candy-Miss Anne
Tickets-Mrs. Craig King and Mrs.
o. R Evans. Publicity-Mrs. Georgia
Knox Berry and Mrs. Royal McKenna.
The next meeting Of the chapter
will be held Tuesday at the home Of
Mrs. Harvey Jacob, with Mrs. Vernon
West and Miss Margaret Rice as joint
hostesSeS.
The Janet Montgomery Chapter
met Tuesday at the home Of Mrs. II.
L. Wells, Rockville. Nd, where the
were entertained at lunch
con.
Mrs. Frank P. Stone. regent for the
coming year. presided. Committees
tAA
chapter voted approval of the pledge
Of $50 made by the retiring regent,
Mrs. E. p. Weaver, toward the Mary
land box for the new auditorium,
Hall, being erected by
the National Society, Daughters Of the
American Revolution.
Two members reported visit to
Valley Forge, where memorial chimes
have been installed.
Capt. Wendell Wolfe Chapter.-The
opening meeting of the chapter was
held Tuesday evening in the red room
of the Cairo Hotel. Mrs. Joe Shelby
Riley was the hostess, with the fol.
lowing ladies' assisting: Mrs. Cough,
Mrs. Gleisner, Mrs. Hazen and Misses
and Kilgore. The regent, Miss
Eva Elizabeth Luke. presided, and
there was a large membership pres
ant.
The meeting opened with the sing
ing of America and the salute to
the flag, after which reports Of offSr
GERS and committees were given. The
historian presented the new year
books. The chairman Of the entertain
ment committee, Mrs. E. H. Cough,
announced the reception to be given
fIn ntc+y>iot 80
ming of October 90 a the Washington
Club, in honor of the president gen.
eral, to which all the members were
invited and a sum of money
was voted for the expenses Of the re-
ceptlon. The regent announced that
Mrs. Alice Rogers Hager had been
made a member Of the State press
committee and Miss Mabel E. Wheel.
ock of the publicity committee. The
former has been contributing a series
Of interesting articles to The Star
this Summer on Women in the Gov
ernment." She also announced that
DR.. Laura Brennon had been made
chairman of the advisory committee
Of the District Federati Of Won.
ems Clubs. The honorary regent was
welcomed back after a lengthy stay
in Kentucky.
The regent introduced Mrs. David
D. Caldwell, State vice regent and
chairman Of the auditorium commit.
tee, who outlined the plans for the
the new Constitution Hall. Follow.
ing that, the chapter voted to pur.
chase a chair at $3.50 to be placed in
the auditorium in the name Of the
chapter.
The subject of study for the eve.
ming was the Constitution" and four
papers were read. as follows: The
written by Mrs. Edith P.
and in her absence read by
Miss Harriet NJ. Chase: THE Ratif-
cation" by Miss Elizabeth NJ. Barnes
''The Amendments" by Mrs. Clara A.
Stine. and The Makers" by Miss
Eliza beth NJ. Andrews. Mrs. r. c.
Wilson gave two vocal solos, accom-
panied by her mother, Mrs. Ralph r.
Down. DR.. Joe Shelby Riley. husband
of the hostess. gave readings from
James Whitcon1b Riley. a cousin of
the doctors. and one original rea din
Mrs. Clarence Mcclellan of Asheville.
n. C., brought greetings from her
cha pter and gave sketch OF Calvary
Episcopal Church, of which her hus-
hsnd Is rector, which is to be the
II estminster Abbey Of the South.
An Informal reception and social
hour closed the meeting. The follow.
ing guests were present: Mrs. Minnie
Kendall Courtlev. Mrs. Viola Berry,
Mrs. T. NJ. Schippell, Mrs. J. Earl
Fouts. Mrs. Alta Conger Baldwin and
Miss Florence Malott Mathers.
The next meeting will be held Oc.
tober Is at the home of Mrs. S. H.
McCrory, 6s11 Sixth street. Takoma
Park.
Victory Chapter had its first Fall
at the home OF Mrs. William
H. Harper, 1857 Columbia road. Mon.
day afternoon. The regent. Mrs. w
W. Husband. presided, and outlined
plans Of activity for the coming year.