Evening star., 1926-01-24

Mrs. $. II. Golibart, Jr., 1923 Calvert
street, assisted by Mrs. II. B. Meloy.
Mrs. r.. B. owen, regent. presided.
After the usual opening the regent
reported the New Year reception given
by the president general, Mrs. An:
thonY w. Cooke, and expressed pleas
ure in seeing so many of the chapter
present. She thanked the chapter for
it's Christmas greetings and descrNed
the beautiful card received from ~,
president general, which pictured her
home, and was greeting TO the
whole chapter. Greetings were then
read from Miss Lola Allan, who Is in
Australia on her trip around the
world. aud from Mrs. Ira d. Hough of
Brooklyn, N. Y, both members OF the
cha pter. Oficers' reports showed the
chapter to be in fine working order.
Mrs. II s.. Meloy. historian, told of
the wonderful papers being written by
the state historic committee and the
charity work done by that committee
for Christmas. Mrs. Meloy was asked
to nrepare a paper on Lincoln for the
February meeting. Mrs. w. w. Lem
mend Of the Americanization commit
tee told of the reception given to the
foreign citizens at the Webster
School. saying the large room was
nearly full. and Is new foreign young
speech of w w. Husband. They also
Thoroughly enjoyed the books, maya
zines, etc, as ~efl as the attractive
program She also told of the change
being made in the examinat ton of i'm
migrants the examination taking
place before they were allowed to
come over. She said that the number
of immigrants had fallen off from
1Ooe.ooO 70 100000 during the last
year.
Mrs Edith A. Crump reported haV-
ing been a guest of the Tiyoh Thea
ter on Children's day. She thought
better films and children's comfort
were being carried out nicely. Mrs.
l.. b.. Thomson Of the Chapter House
committee told of the number OF
tickets having been sold for the
benefit ball and asked that pages be
appointed to assist. The Misses jack
son, Richar rdson and Crunp were ap-
pointed as pages TO represent the
chapter. Mrs. Edgar Allan, chairman
of the committee TO send Christmas
gifts. reported that TO families in the
country and to the Grace Nettletor
Home II boxes had been sent, ali OF
which were contributed by members
of the chapter. Mrs. f. IL. Jackson
OF the new auditorium committee
told of the box 10 be given by the
State, toward which donation was
given. Donations were also made TO
the Mary Land Allan scholarship
fund and 10 the State regents recep.
ton.
The February meeting was post
poued TO March ], when the regent
will be in her new home. The chap
ter was saddened by the death Of the
mother of the vice regent. Mrs. II. X.
Ridgely. and the mother OF the chap
ter's singer, Mrs. +. {. steward.
Flowers and letters OF sympathy were
ordered sent.
The meeting wwas addressed oy
Mrs. George NJ. Grimes, chairman or
the state iaS committee. She told
some of the most ridiculous and
amusing stories OF how the nag was
l-nora ntlv abused. and said that an
effort was being made TO nave an
flag dealers issue code on lhe
proper use Of the nag to each pur-
cha ser. Mrs. William NJ. Ierrell en-
,ertaiped during the social hour with
several recitations in negro diaiect-
Mrs. n. r. Mellow and Mrs. Gollpart l.
sister Of the hostess. presided AZ me
rea table.
The Livingston Manor Chapter
was entertained December - by MIS-.
GAINS Brumbaugh, past regent. as :
sietnd hy Mrs Earrick. Mrs. Cook
and Mrs. Hin. A full attendance OF
members was on hand. Including
n,,r,bar of guests. The roll call was re
snonded to by members with Shr1s.
rI,s quotations. Under the topic. me
Nadonnas in Art" Mrs. Ellis Logan
a guest of the chapter. sketched an
intimate and illuminating revie" OF
the influence of the fgure IN the
nrorress of art Two soprano SOLOS
by Harriet Harding Gatnrle' III
Scotct, dialect. entitled angus NC
Donald" and "Laddie," were enjoyed.
Among the guests of the cha pier
we're Miss Bertha Frances Wolie'
founder and honorary regent OF ,ne
Eanr Wendell Wolfe Chapter OF TINS
citv. Miss Mary S. Belden. MIS-.
NavIor, Miss Shankland and MIS-.
Barker. rsssri
gave a Christmas entertainment ~
the children of the members, VINO
v.ere present. distributing gifts
arnund an attra ctively decorated tree
The Patroits' Memorial Chapter
mot ruesdav afternoon at the nome
nf Miss Carolene Smith. 1893 MI
wood place. The meeting was CO iieu
20 order by the regent, Mrs. Dousi Id
and the usual opening exercises ~
lowed. Minutes OF the LAST
ga rencrts of the several oHicefs
u,are accented. There was an inter
cs,ine report of the work OF the
,n,e,.;ca mia ton committee ana lne
regent gave report OF the feceAil
Causus meeting.
tfter adjournment plea ant So
cial hour was spent ana rem -.
yare served. Mrs. Annie J.. luoh4
was assistant hostess.
Constitution Chapter assembled
r,,.sdsy At the home OF the chapter
historian. Mrs. John +. Little OF lolo
Varn,lm street. Mrs. Duncan r. Rans
5e1 Miss Van Ness, Mrs. Harry
cary. Mrs. Harriet l.. Z. Opdycke ana
Mrs, Mary A. Swift were joint nosl'
esses for the evening with Mrs. Little.
A gratifying number of members was
present. The regent, Mrs. Frank l.
Shull, presided.
After the opening exercises reports
of officers and committee chairmeh
were given. For the chapter mouse
ball Constitution Chapter had olSposeo
of tickets and taken box. the re,
GENT also had subscribed for second
box and the chapter representatives
had actively participated in the work
of the ball.
Continuing the research and STUDY
of matters bearing on the Constitution
of the United States. which course mas
been conducted by and continues un'
der the direction of Mrs. Jesse a.
Cunningham, papers were read oy
Mrs. Charles l.. Dasher- Mrs. S1dney
Phillips. Mrs. Charles z. Grandheld
Mrs. John F. Little, Mrs. Martha W.
Junkin and Mrs. T. Hardie Seay. Inc
keynote being Liberty Under Law.
fa Is leading up to the framing of the
Articles of Confederation were brought
>It.
Several guests contributed by their
presence to the pleasure OF the eve