Evening star., 1926-10-17
Inns. Mrs. Marsh and Misses Whilldin,
Lewis and Lyerly

Aittie JOnH bOyOen CndpCcF nelQ It's
first meeting October with its his
torian, Mrs. Joseph A. Edgerton, at
her Summer home, Fort Lyon, Va.
She was assisted by her daughters.
Mrs. Joseph c. Edgerton and Mrs. J.
Selhy Edgerton.
After luncheon the meeting was
called to order by the regent, Mrs.
Fred l.. Nolland, who welcomed the
large number present among whom
were Mrs. Mildred Van Reuth who
recently returned from Richmond, and
Mrs. Julius j. Holbrook.
Under reports the regent gave a re-
sumo of the Summer and early Fall
activities. Mrs Clarence Weaver.
treasurer. reported neat balance to
start the seasons work. Mrs. Gary
Walters. registrar, reported one new
member and Mrs. Edith Stadder
Steece was introduced and welcomed.
Mrs. Alice Newhard. vice regent, who
was chairman of the d. A. r. part Of
the pageant on July 5. gave a report.
Mrs. Walters reported on American
ization, and stated the first luncheon
of the season was held Friday with
the chapter as hostess. A request for
donations to the District room, Conti-
mental Hail. was made by Mrs. New
hard. chairman Of the committee.
An announcement of the work of the
student loan committee was given and
the chapter pledged it's support. The
representative on the entertainment
committee spoke on the reception to
be given in honor Of the president
general. Mrs. Alfred J. Brosseau and
a donation was made toward the eX-
pense.
The chapter year book was dis.
tr1buted and Master Julius c. Hol-
brook the new baby of the chapter
was presented with a d. A. r. baby
spoon.
"A paper was read on John Adams
by the historian. After the closing
exercises the members enjoyed the
beautiful scenery and home of the
hostess. it being a fort during the
war between the States and the home
reproduction of a colonial home
part of which came from the oldest
house in Alexa ndria
Our Flag Chapter held the first q
a series of card parties tuesday, after
noon of last week in the Hecht Audi.
torium clubroom. Guests of honor
were Mrs. James NJ. Wiley, state re.
gent of the District of Columbia: Mrs
David d. Caldwell. state vice regent;
Mrs. Frank r. Shull, state treasurer;
Mrs Harry II. Thompson, state his.
torlan. and Miss Helen Harmon. for
mer state treasurer. These parties
are to be held the second Tuesday of
each month in the auditorium room
ana daughters In the District and
their friends are invited to spend
pleasant afternoon with members of
this chapter. The parties are being
given under the auspices of the ways
ana means committee, Mrs. Grattan
kerans, chairman. Reservations can
be made in advance by telephone,
Adams 60S6. Honors will be given at
each table.
The Descendants of '76 Chapter, of
which Mrs. Daisy X. Murphy is the
regent. was Well represented Tuesday
evening at the home of DR.. and Mrs
Blackwell on Chain Bridge road. near
Rlxey, Va. The reports of officers
and chairmen of committees gave evil
dence that the work planned for the
year was in efficient hands The
budget covering various activities of
the chapter was submitted, voted upon
and adopted unanimously. Mrs. Mae
Tarring, the delegate. gave a report
or the two State executive meetings
she attended and also of the Chapter
House Corporation, of which she is
the chapters representative. Miss
Walton gave an account of the stu
dent loan fund committee meeting and
solicited the support of the chapter
for this work. The State committee
meeting on patriotic education was
attended by Mrs. Topping, who gave
an account of it. Mrs. Holzberg,
chairman of the ways and means com
mittee. outlined briefly some of the
good things in store for the chapter
this Winter. During the social hour
refreshments were served by the host
ess and those assisting her
The Daughters of American Colo.
nists, of whom Mrs. Harry C. Grove
is regent. was represented in large
numbers Monday evening at the home
of Mrs. Paul V. Collins, 2O16 Pierce
Mill road. Following reports of chap
ter officers the committee chairmen
responded, all reports showing the
chapter to be in a tlourishing condi-
ton. The name of Mrs. +. A. Collins
was proposed for membership A
card party was announced for No
vember % at the home of Mrs. Harry
{. Grove. 2708 Cathedral avenue. A
number OF the members will assist at
a tea at Friendship House. November
l. Miss Maud Burr Morris gave a
talk of her trip through Scotland the
past Summer. A social hour followed.
with refreshments.
The Judge Lynn Chapter held it's
October meeting recently at the home
of Mrs. Charles c. Haig. Battery Park,
Bethesda. Md. The assisting hostesses
We're Miss Laura Silsby, Mrs. H. Fl.
Elliott and Mrs. S. 3. Hardwick. The
regent, Mrs. Charles S. Schermerhorn.
presided. and after the usual opening
exercises those appointed to serve on
both the State and chapter commit
tees were named. Mrs. Charles c.
Haig is again chairman of the State
committee on the Children and Sons
of the Republic; Mrs. Harry 3. Gauss.
on the State committee for the new
Constitution Hall; Mrs. Clarence Ex-
ley, ir., as chapter historian. will serve
on the State historical committee:
Miss Betty Larimore, on the State
committee: Miss
Gladys is chairman of chapter men,
bership, and Mrs. J. M. Jester is chair
man of chapter entertainment. Miss
Corita Hunter, the color bearer, is to
have a new flag with a telescope ham
die so as to be carried easily to chap
ter meetings. Mrs. E. A. Cobey, the