Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-21
D. A. r. ACTIVITIES

carried out In the dining room with
cake, candles, etc. The mirth and
wit which followed made a most en-
joyable afternoon. The furniture and
silver dishes used were handed down
20 the Hall family from the home of
Julia Ward Howe. grandmother Of DR..
Samuel p. Hall, husband of the host
esS.
Deborah Knapp Chapter held its
February meeting at the home of the
regent. Mrs. George T. Smallwood.
with Misses Bean, Chew and Mace, as
sisting hostesses.
Mrs. S. Bingham Martin was elected
delegate, and the following alternat"s:
Mrs. Gertrude Warren Moser, Mrs. II.
l.. Parkinson, DR.. Ella r. Fales, Mrs.
James NJ. Wiley Mrs. l.. l.. Oliver.
Mrs. F.. L. l.. Hitler, Mrs. f. b.
Merritt. Miss Eloise Mace. Mrs. Frank
Fuller and Miss Sadia Haskell.
Mrs. James NJ. Wiley Of this chap
ter. having been nominated In caucus,
the chapter by unanimous vote for
mally indorsed her for State regent.
The treaSurer's report showed the
chapter finances in satisfactory con-
dition, with every indication that the
years budget would be readily met.
The chapter voted to contribute SIS
toward the State box in the new audi
forum and to make the $50 pledge
already made, as a memorial to the
regent, Mrs. Smallwood.
Guests present were Mrs. w. w.
Husband chairman. State Americana
Zation committee: Mrs. Holzberg of
Descendants of '76 Chapter, Mrs. A.
r. +. Hansman, regent of Monticello
Chapter, and Mrs. Ell A. Helmick,
regent of Army and Navy Chapter
each of whom made interesting re-
marks: also Mrs. Reginald w, Geare,
Mrs. John Garst, Mrs. Livermoore.
Miss Bedell and Mrs. Ordway. After
the business session Mrs. Parkinson
conducted an auction sale of articles
brought by chapter members, netting
neat sum for the social fund. Re
freshments were served by the
hoSteSSeS.
Eugenia Washington Chapter met
recently at the home of Mrs. +. ).
Curtis, with Miss Curtis as assisting
hostess.
The regent, Mrs. c. L. Goodrich,
presided.
Reports by committee chairmen
were given.
Mrs Truman S. Holt. chairman of
the Philippine scholarship endow-
ment fund committee. gave a short
but Interesting talk about her work
and the chapter voted a contrtbu-
ton. Mrs. Holt also presented to the
chapter a personal letter she had
received from Eugenia Washington,
for which she received a vote OF
thanks.
Plans We're made for a campaign
to raise funds for the activities of
the chapter.
Miss Ethel Cooper of Mount Vernon,
Ohio, was a guest.
The Maj. L'Enfant Chapter was
entertained at it's February meeting
at the home of Mrs. Albert n. Baggs,
1924 Ashmead place, the assisting
hostesses being Mrs. La Roe, Misses
McMichael and Babb.
The meeting was opened with devo-
tional and patriotic exercises and the
vice regent, Mrs. E. G. Wright, pre-
sided
Reports Of officers of committees
were read. Delegates and alternates
were elected to represent the chapter
at the District and National D. A. r.
conference to be held in Continental
Hall in April; delegate. Mrs. Albert n.
Baggs; first alternate. Miss Frances
Ransom. Other alternates as follows:
Mrs Molster, Miss McMichael. Mrs.
Darnell. Mrs INLAY, Miss Bloomfield,
Miss Bliss. Miss Parker. Mrs. Smoot
and Mrs. Jarvis.
The speaker for the evening was
Miss Shroed, who gave a talk on the
menace of radical propaganda
which Is flooding the country and
the necessity for immediate action in
combating the evil
A buffet supper was served by the
hostesses during the social hour.
E PIuribus Unum Chapter held its
guest night meeting, February II, at
the home of the regent, Mrs. Harry c.
Grove, 2708 Cathedral avenue, with
the State officers as guests of honor.
and other prominent D. A. r. guests.
Mrs. Harvey NJ. Friend and Miss
Nellie NJ. Darling were assisting host
esses. An excellent program was ar
ranged by Mrs. Elmer E. Curry, chair
man of entertainment. The leading
number. America" was sung by all,
led by Mrs. Curry, following was the
greeting by the regent. Mrs. Grove.
Piano solos played by Miss Charlotte
Klein were: Waltz, by Schultz;
"Minuet," by Bizet; Wild Rose" by
Mcdowell; "a la Bien Aimee" by
Schultz; "Ragamuffin. by Ireland
Mrs: Archer L. Haycock sang Loves
N>AA
But Love-" by Carrie Jacobs Bond;
"Faire Cradle" by Carew; Climbing
UP to Heaven on Moonbeam,"
by Thornton. Violin solos played by
Mrs. Ella knight Mears were "Adora-
ton by Borowski, and Cradle Song"
by Hauser. The State regent, Mrs.
John NJ. Beavers, addressed the meet.
ing. also Mrs. James NJ. Wiley, State
vice regent. Mrs. David c. Caldwell,
State recording secretary. gave a de.
tailed account of the raising of funds
Tor the new auditorium. Miss Helen
Harman, State treasurer, mentioned
IN her talk the splendid reports of Miss
Harriet T. Lander. treasurer Of E
Plur1bus Unum Chapter. Mrs. How.
ara l.. Hodgkins. also a guest of the
chapter, told of her work as chairman
of the Real Daughters"
Monticello Chapter met Tuesday
afternoon at the home of the his.
torian. Mrs. Frederick knoop, 3s13
Van Ness street. Mrs. De Lancy gin
being the assisting hostess. The re.
gent, Mrs. A. f. T. Hansmann. pre-
sided. The meeting was opened with
prayer by the chaplain, Mrs. Franl,
Bourn. and, after the usual patriotic
opening exercises, reports from chair
men Of committees were heard. An
preparations were made to the Girl
Homemakers, George Washington
University. the Auditorium fund. the
District box for the auditorium
library, student loan and State his
toric. An appropriation had previ-
ously been made for Ellis Island and
the articles brought to the meeting
assures box to be sent to Ellis
Island of which the chapter can be
justly proud.
The regent spoke of the various
social affairs she and the vice regent.
Mrs. William D. Baker had attended
since the last meeting She also
told of tho p1aps for tho io{n% ooJa