Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-17

Elniey. Mrs. George Frazer, Mrs. Al
red Garges. Miss Dorothy Garges.
Mrs J. Howell Gordon. Mrs. Howard
Kane. Mrs. Walker Martin. Mrs
Mitchell, Mrs. Robert Reeder. Miss
Helen Thompson. Mrs Theodore
Chler and Mrs. Campbell, visiting
associate member.
Col. John DoneIson Chapter was en-
tertained at its January meeting at
The home of Mrs. Cora r. Bailey, 1906
Park road. Assisting Mrs. Bailey was
The chapter treasurer. Miss Ina b.
Jordan.
The meeting was opened with devo-
,tonal and patriotic exercises, and the
regent, Mrs. Walter r. Metz presided
Following the reports OF the chapter
officers, the committee chairmen re
Sponded. The report OF the January
characterization committee meeting
vas given by Miss Helen Harman
he State treasurer. The buying of
bonds and q request for the chapter
0 contribute 10 the District box in the
new auditorium. was urged by the
chapter chairman Of the auditorium
committee, Mrs. II. c. Oberholser
Miss Helen Hartman, member Of the
board of directors of the Chapter
House corporation, and the chapters
representative, announced the second
annual ball To be given By that cor
poratiOn on January Is. The chapter
viii have Il box on that occasion and
a number Of its members will attend
The reports from the childrens. sons
md daughters of the republic and the
,. \. r. student loan fund commit
ices, We're made by Mrs. Joseph Allen.
Mrs. Frederick Ranno reported TO the
chapter from the Continental Hall and
revolutionary relies committee Miss
EuniCe W. Wright, representing the
chapter on the ;. . entertainment
committee, announced the reception
70 be rendered the State regent. Mrs
John NJ. Beavers, January %, and re-
ceiYed Il generous contribution from
he chapter for the entertainment
committee fund. Miss Ella l.. Garlick
reported having attended a meeting
IF the Ellis Island committee, and
stated that a box had been sent to the
immigrants at Ellis Island.
y talk on eighteenth century art
was given by Mrs. Ellis Logan. who
made special mention Of the famous
portraits Of men and women of Revo-
lutionary fame. Mrs. Logan spoke
with special reference to the
loan collection now on exhibit
in the National Gallery of Art.
and the Invitation Of the d. \. 4.
members TO View IL Oh January 20 was
given by the regent
The chapter was honored in having
present the State regent, Mrs. John
VI. Beavers, who brought greetings to
he chapter and expressed her pleas
ure and thanks 10 the members for
heir loyal support in the State work
during her administration. She also
stressed the Importance of the chap
ter's continued interest in the new
auditorium.
Following the remarks made by the
state regent, the chapters newest
member, Miss Z. D. Bouldin, 1916
Park road, was presented and vel
coined by the guests and chapter MEM
berS.
At the conclusion Of the evenings
program the hostesses served refresh
ments.
Emily Nelson Chapter met January
at the HON" Of Mrs. Charles +. Tay-
Tor, 2014 Pierce Mil road, with Mrs.
Marsh and Miss Wilcox as assisting
hOSteSSeS.
The regent. Mrs. Francis A. St
Clair, presided. Reports were heard
rom the secretary, the treasurer and
he historian, and contributions were
made to patriotic education work.
After the business meeting, a mu-
steal program was rendered by Miss
isabel CCllifiower, pianist. and Mrs.
Collins and Miss Wilcox, soloists.
Refreshments were then served Those
present Were Mrs. Collins guest of the
chapter: Mrs. st. Clair. Mrs Hicks,
Mrs. Marsh. Mrs. Duval, Mrs. Burton.
Mrs. Collins and Mrs. Taylor. and
Misses Wilcox, Brearley and Lewis.
The Army and Navy Chapter met
at Ihe home of Mrs. w. H Carter,
2125 Bancroft place, Mrs. Eli Helmick.
regent, presiding. The chapter was
fortunate in having as guests Mrs.
Garages and Mrs. Hammer. The an
nual budget was voted on: special
stress was placed on the amount for
Maryville School, where each student
pays back to the institution the
money loaned for his or her educa-
ton. Mrs. st. J. Greble made a plea
for books for outlying posts of the
Coast Guard Service. This met with
hearty response. The charter was
displayed in memory of Mrs. George
Baird. a former regent. It's framing
was Mrs. Baird's donation and the
wood was from the historic Constitu-
-ton ard .<earSarge. After the meet
ing Gen. Helmick gave IA forceful talk
on the guarding of America from all
hat is un-American.
The board meeting was called on
Friday morning, assembling at Mrs.
!IenliclIs. where various questions of
administration were taken up and
acted upon.
Children. Sons and Daughters Of
the Rcpublic.-The two clubs which
he committee. under the auspices of
the District d. a. r., have formed
A. Peck Memorial Chapel met there
Tuesday evening. The chairman of
no committee. Mrs. Charles ". Haig.
presided. The meeting was a joint
one for the two clubs and was opened
in the usual patriotic manner. Miss
Harriet 1Iaig was elected president of
the girls club and William Howard
president Of the boys club. Then
a number of questions along patriotic
lines We're asked and discussed Mrs.
George Selaen of Victory Chapter,
D. A. r.. and Miss Elizabeth Ford
played the patriotic airs. and then
Miss Ford entertained with piano Sc
leCtions. Mrs. Holt of Captain Molly
Pitcher Chapter delighted the chill
Iren by reading two stories concern
ing events when our country was
a