Evening star., 1926-10-31

Many Washington Daughters of the
American Revolution attended D "A.
r. day at the Sesquicentennial, a
privilege shared with countless other
Daughters from Canada to the MeXl-
can border. Activities of the day CEN
tered at Washington House, n. S. d.
"A. r. headquarters. on the High street
of '76 at the Sesqui. The house is a
replica of the finest in Philadelphia
when Gen. Washington rented it un-
furnished from Robert Morris and
fitted it up as the President man.
sion, being thus used from 1790-1800,
when the Capital was removed to the
sDistrict Of Columbia.
Standing where Lady" Washing
ton and Mrs John Adams were wont
10 stand on the formal reception days
of their time, Mrs. Alexander Ennis
Patton, chairman of the n. S. ID, A.
r. contact committee of the Woman s
Sesquicentennial Board, and Mrs. AL
fred j. Brosseau, president general of
the national society, and their asso-
ciateS Of the executive board. received
the descendants of men and women in
every walk of life whose patriotism
helped to establish the United States
of America.
Tea was served from replica OF
the famous three piece end-table in
the state dining room of the White
House" occupied by Washington and
Adams when Philadelphia was the
National Capital.
The State historic committee met
for it's October meeting with the State
historian, Mrs. II. II. Thompson, pre-
siding. The Eerss attendance was
most encouraging. After the usual
opening exercises reports were given
and plans for the future discussed.
The rededication of the milestone at
Kenilworth, in charge of Little John
Boyden Chapter, was noted. The
story of the Declaration of lndeDen-
dence was read by Mrs. j. NJ. Webb,
and Miss Ada Boyd Classic pre-
scented a paper on John Adams. 1t is
urged that each chapter send rep
1eseftative TO these meetings.
Victory Chapter held its October
meeting at the home of Mrs. F. I.
Norcross, APO Hawthorne street. The
regent, Mrs. Walter w. Husband, pre-
sided. In her report she stated that
the chapter had co-operated with other
District chapters in the reception given
10 the president general of the ma
1ional society at the Washington Club.
Mrs. Norcross of the entertainment
committee and Mrs. ToWson Price were
chapter members who assisted at the
reception.
Mrs. Frank +. Webner reported the
meeting of the State AmericaniZation
committee. The luncheonS inaugu-
rated by Mrs. Husband last year for
young women attending Americaniza-
1ion classes at Webster School are be-
ing continued, the District chapters
sponsoring one each week. Victory
Chapter held the first luncheon of the
season last week, at which Mrs. Web
ner was present.
Mrs Earl B. Fuller gave the report
of her committee, Children, Sons and
Daughters of the Republic. She stated
that there had been one committee
meeting and one meeting of the Chill
drenS Club.
Miss Kathrina L. Harvey, chair
man, reported for the program COM
mittee and announced that the chap
ter's year books had been printed and
were ready for distribution. Miss Cora
d. Cooper in her report stated there
was need in the District room for
small ornaments, old books, pewter, a
piece of tapestry and pictures to COM
plete it's furnishing. The chapter
voted a payment toward a covering
for an ottoman in the District room.
Mrs. Richard Owens, State chair
man of the committee on patriotic
education, was guest of honor and
read a paper on Home Trainers"
Mrs. TowSon Price announced bridge
luncheon at her home the following
Friday for the benefit of the chapter.
Mrs Laurence Halstead, an absent
member sent greetings to the chapter