Evening star., 1926-10-24

were served Dy Ine nOSteSS anu q
social hour enjoyed.
The Frances Scott Chapter he'd
it's initial meeting for the season at
the home of the regent. Mrs. L. Percy
Daniel. Sherwood, East Falls Church.
Va.
Luncheon was served before the
meeting, Mrs. Daniel being assisted
by her daughter. Mrs. Theodore {.
Uhler. After the opening exercises
chairmen Of committees were named
and plans discussed for the various
activities of the chapter.
Those present were Mrs. George A.
Frazer. Mrs. John G. Eckhardt. Mrs.
Walker S. Martin. Mrs. Nora E. Adel-
man. Mrs. Warren Z. Emley Mrs.
Alfred B. Garges. Mrs. Roscoe c.
Mitchell. Mrs. Robert P. Reeder. Mrs.
J. Miller Porter, Mrs. Edward B.
Stephenson, Mrs. Charles E. Bright.
Mrs. Harvey r. Sargent. Miss Helen
Thompson. Mrs. Z. F. Cassel, Mrs. J.
Howell Gordon. Mrs. Robert 4. Camp
bell and Mrs. Howard F. Kane.
Dahlias contributed by the hostess
were sold for the benefit OF the new
auditorium fund.
Manor House Chapter held its oc.
tober meeting at the home of the
regent, Miss Lillian Chenoweth. with
large number of members present.
The exercises were opened with
prayer led by the chaplain. Mrs.
Hawkins. followed by the salute to
the flag. The reports by officers
and committee members showed that
while no meetings of the chapter had
been held during the Summer months
the members had participated in sew
eral official gatherings. Miss Mary
yA
the chapter at the exercises at Cont,
mental Hall on the day of the official
opening of the Sesquicentennial i'm
Philadelphia. Mrs. Ernest Mudd rep
resented the chapter at the 4th of
July exercises on the Capitol steps.
and Mrs. Jeter Pritchard. chairman
for the District entertainment com.
mlttee. managed a the3ter benefit,
from which several hundred dollars
was added to the chapter house fund
Mrs. John Hooker gave report of
the meeting Of the Americanization
committee. of which she is a member.
and Miss Mamie Hawkins spoke on
the student loan fund and Mrs Helen
Engle on the historic committee meet
ing. The chapter decided TO devote
one of the meetings during the com,
ing season to the study of national
detense: 1t was also decided 10 ar.
enter
talnment in the several hospitals in
the city which are maintained for
the care of sick veterans of the World
ar Mrs. John Francis Porter. Miss
anna Linn. Mrs. Helen Page and
Mrs. Eleanor Collins were voted into
the chapter. pending the accertance
OF their papers by the national board
Inc chapter co-operated with the
other chapters of the District in
nonoring the president general of the
national society at a reception ar the
Washington Club on "Wednesday eve. .
ming. Donations were made to the
iuno Tor the support of a real grand.
naughter of the Revolution. This
is an annual contribution of The
cHdpler. A donation was also noada
10 Kenmore. Mrs. Beehe of New.
YORK was guest. At the concIusion
oI business a buffet supper was
Victory Chapter, Mrs. Walton VI.
Husoand. regent, entertained noenohsre
and friends of the chapter AZ i,'nch
con last Friday at her home a15G
Macomb street, Cleveland Park As.
sisting the hostess We're Mrs. Charles
w rloyd. vice regent: Mrs. II. II
Lewis Miss Cora d. Cooper, Mrs,
FRA NIX e. Nebner, Mrs. Earl B. Fuller
and Mrs. Toweon Price
lnis luncheon is the first of a
series Of social affairs which II has
been the custom OF Victory Chapter to
hold during the Autumn and Winter
months each year. The twofold p1r
pose mas been to further acquaintance
among members and friends of the
chapter and at the same time add to
t the funds applied TO its many patriotic
activities. These include the 500
scholarship to Lincoln Memorial Uni.
versitE. Harrogate. Tenn. the pur.
chase of chair in Constitution Hall
ana contributions TO America nizat ton
work. Mrs. Husband is the national
chairman of the Americanization com.
mittee, d. A. r.
The Mai. William Oyerton Calls
tnapter met Tuesday evening at the
home of Mrs. George B. Nelson, 1889
Columbia road. The regent. Mrs. NJ.
de Clare NJ. Berry, presided. The meet
ing was opened with prayer by the
chaplain, Mrs. Stephen Harrison Ford,
and all joined in singing America"
Every officer was present and each
had good report of work accomplish
ed and of work planned for the Win
ter. Each committee was we'll repre-
sented. and all were enthusiastic over
There was a goodly number present.
among them three new members. The
registrar said there were eight new
members taken in the previous Win.
ter and that several more had their
papers about ready. Several gentle.
men brought their wives and others
came in later TO enjoy the social hour.
AT the latter there were two prospec-
tive members. which the chapter will
be glad to have. and from whom it ex.
poets good fellowship and good work.
refreshments were served in the din.
ing room, amid nlirth and laughter.
and the meeting will be remembered
with pleasure by those who were for.
tunate enough to be there.
Constitution Chapter held its
f1rst meeting Of the season at the
home Of Mrs. Robert H McEeill of
1912 Garfield street Tuesday evening
at o'clock. The meeting was called
to order by the regent Mrs Daniel
{; Roper A prayer was offered by
Mrs. Jesse Cunningham. the chap
lain, and America" was sung.
Reports Of the officers of the vari-
! Gus committees We're presented, and
work for the coming year briefly out.
lined. Americas Creed" was re-
cited and the business meeting closed
at o'clock with a salute to the flag,
the colors being presented by Miss
Grace Roper. color bearer
After the close of the business ses-
sion a memorial service was held in
honor of Mrs. Morgan D. Lewis, who
was a charter member, an ex-regent
and a beloved leader in the early his
tory Of Constitution Cha pter. Her son,
Clifford NJ. Lewis. and his wife were
guests of honor. Mrs. Clayton E
Emig read a brief sketch of the life of
Mrs. Lewis. calling 10 mind with
what affectionate regard she was held
by all Daughters Of the American