Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-14
, Mcclure and Mrs. Benjamin Soule

Mcclure and Mrs. Benjamin Soule
Gantz.
Mrs. Norma Hardy Britton, first
vice president, is the chairman OF the
press committee, with Miss Pauline
Long, Miss Margaret Hutchinson and
Mrs. Elizabeth Lowd.
Mrs. Henry G. Clay, second vice
president, Is chairman Of the program
committee, with Miss Lillian ChenO.
weth and Mrs. Frank Westbrook.
Entertainment committee and print.
ing cOmmittee-Miss Marie j. Nc
CURE, chairman, and Mrs. Frank Nor
rison. vice chairman, with Miss Paul
inc Long and Mrs. Stephen Tabor.
Extension committee-Mrs. James
F. Johnson, chairman; Mrs. Lillian
Bruce, vice chairman, with Mrs. Eliza
beth Fred, Mrs. Viola Fellows, Mrs.
Frank Fitzhugh Conway. Mrs. NJ. Nj.
Eacho, Mrs. L. Griffith and Miss
Fanny Anderson.
Visiting committee-Mrs. Nelson
Page Webster, chairman; Mrs. Anna
Pope Nishwitz, vice chairman. with
Mrs. Elizabeth .Lowd, Mrs. GEORGE w.
Fannie Adams and Mrs. Walter. 3.
Dosh.
Credentials committee-Mrs. Mabel
G. Fry. chairman; Mrs. Ednah Fair.
fax Long, Miss Margaret Hutchinson.
Miss Josephine Jones and Mrs. NJ. e.
Kahn
Finance committee-Mrs. Drury
Conway Ludlow. chairman; Mrs. F.
H. Barr. vice chairman, with Mrs. G..
D. Holland and Miss Pauline Chap
man.
The chapter meets on the second
Monday evening Of each month.
The Dolly Madison Chapter met at
the home of Mrs. John Beavers. Tues
day evening. Mrs. Arthur d. Call. the
regent, presided.
The chairman reported the success OF
the Hamilton Hotel. Other reports
were given by officers and chairmen
of committees. Mrs. John M. Beavers,
regent of the District, gave a report
Of the District conference.
The chapter had as guests Mrs. w.
S. Walker, national organizing secre-
tary general. Of Seattle. Wash, who
brought greetings. and the present
and newly elected District officers.
Mrs. James w. Wiley. the newly
elected regent Of the District. made d
short interesting talk.
Mrs. Flora McGill Keefer and Mrs.
Ralph p. Barnard sang. Hostesses,
Mrs. l.. NJ. Jones, Mrs. f. NJ. Keefer,
Mrs. w. V. Leech. Mrs. O. G.. Magru.
der, Miss Louise Moore and Mrs.
Charles F. Nesbit.
John Lindsay Chapter met Tuesday
evening with Mrs. John w. Cupp.
hostess. at her residence, 3609 Four
teenth street, Mrs James Mooney, re-
gent. presided. During the business
many important matters were
and the chapters activities
during the past year were brought out
in the fine reports made by the differ
ent committees. The regent made a
report of the District of Columbia
State Conference held March 3 and 4
The chapters pledge to Continental
Hall for the new auditorium was full
filled, which was gratifying to all the
members
Following the business meeting the
chapter was entertained by the host
ess.
Judge Lynn Chapter met at the
home Of Miss Alice NJ. Sergeant, 1923
Lamont street, Tuesday evening.
March 2. with the regent, Mrs. Harry
B. Gauss, presiding. The assisting
hostesses were Mrs. Charles S. Scher-
llcA Loi ii, wi d tlstI cIlCe TIAkcS, diIu
Mrs. Henry Christiani.
The meeting was opened with the
Lords prayer, the Americans Greed
and the salute to the flag. recited in
unison and led by the chaplain, Miss
Laura j. Silsbv. Following the usual
reports from the officers the commit.
tee chairmen were heard
Miss Virginia w. Price, chairman Of
the chapter finance committee,
brought plans for card party to be
held at II Dupont circle, March %, at
s pm, the proceeds TO be given as the
chapters donation toward the build
ing Of the new auditorium.
Mrs. Eliza Williams. who had been
proposed for membership, was unani-
mously elected
Mrs. Charles c. Haig, State chair.
man OF the Children, Sons and Daugh-
ters Of the Republic Committee, re-
ported the organization Of two clubs,
with headquarters at Friendship
House. These two clubs, one for boys
and one for girls, being organized on
the 22d Of February. were named
George and Martha Washington, re-
spectively. She reported steady prog.
ress with the two clubs at Peck
Chapel along patriotic lines. particu-
larly in memory work.
Miss Louise Foster. chapter repre-
sentative on the State international
relations committee. gave an account
Of the meeting on February 27, when
Of Spain from her personal observa-
ton. Miss Foster announced that the
bill for the purchase Of homes for
American consuls was Endorsed by the
The guest for the evening was Mrs
w. w. Husband, State chairman Of
who spoke of her
work. She told Of the cooking class
for foreign women held at the Ameri
School. the teacher, Miss
Elsie c. Krey, being a member of the
Judge Lynn Chapter She laid stress
on the field work being done in Ar
thur Place, and complicated the chap
ter on its support of that work.
Those members Of the chapter serv-
ing as pages at the District State Con-
ference on March and were Mrs.
s. Schermerhorn. Mrs. H. H.
Elliott, Miss Bette Larimore and Miss
Virginia Sergeant.
At the close Of the meeting the
members remained for q social hour,
with refreshments. as is the custom.
American Chapter held it's March
at the home Of Miss Laura
1856 Otis place. The meeting
was opened, as Is the custom, by
prayer and the salute to the flag. The
regent gave an excellent report upon
the proceedings and elections of the
recent State conference. Papers were
by Mrs. Brooks and Mrs.
Miller. The next meeting will be held
at the home Of the regent. Mrs. Brake.
Capitol Society, Children of the
Rev0lution.-New members
of the society are being trained to
dance Capitol Society Minuet under
the direction of the president, Mrs.
Henry Fenno Sawtelle, and rehearsals
are being held at her home, 1920
Rhode Island avenue, on Tuesday and
Friday afternoons from to s.