Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-14
D. A. r. ACTIVITIES

To meet the State regent and Off.
GERS Of the District Of Columbia
Daughters Of the American Revolu-
ton. the Richard Arnold Chapter has
sent out cards for Tuesday, March 1t,
8p.m., at the Shoreham Hotel.
Manor House Chapter has issued in
vitations for a reception to be given
at the Hotel Burlington Thursday eve
ming. The guests will include ma
tional officers residing in the city.
State officers. chairmen OF State com
mittees, regents and vice regents or
chapters.
The Abigail Hartman Rice Chapter.
Mrs. Jasper Marion Beall, regent. held
its March meeting at the home of Mrs.
Walter B. Dosh, 1925 Sixteenth street.
The session opened with prayer. after
which particular progress was re-
ported By Mrs. Malette 4. Spengler,
representing Continental Hall state
committee, in regard to the chair
which is being given by the chapter
for the District room in Continental
Hall. Mss kathryne Iunkin, chair
man of membership. presented the toll
lowing names of new members to be
voted on by the chapter: Miss Marina
Jones Cook. Miss Alice Graham, Miss
Alice Lorena Randall and Miss Ida
Virginia Randall. The chapter voted
unanimously to accept same to mem
bership.
Miss Junkin also submitted 10 ad-
ditional names Of young ladies' who
are DESTROYS of becoming members,
for the consideration of the chapter.
as listed below:
Miss Hester Boden. Miss Elizabeth
Caldwell, Miss Elizabeth Fries, Miss
Cathryne NJ. Hays. Miss Katharine
Jacobs, Miss Marguerite Jacobs, Mrs.
ID. NJ. NicLeran. Mrs. Bessie Wells
Palm, Mrs. Paul Tracy and Miss
Marion Wallace.
Mrs. Clayton F.. Emig, founder of
the chapter, as chairman of visiting
committee. made an Interesting re-
port, ard introduced several G. \. r.
girls who were her guests that eve
ming. Mrs. Frank Morrison, vice re-
gent. read an expressive letter which
she had received in response to one
she had written to a nonresident
member OF New York City, Miss
Evelyn Martha Emig.
At the close of business, Mrs. Beau
introduced the guest of honor of the
evening. Mrs. William Sherman Walk
er, rational organizing secretary gen.
eral. Mrs. Walker arose to greet the
chapter, saving she wa genuinely glad
to he present at the meeting because
for one reason it had given her the
privilege of being a listener during
the business session as we'll as the
social, and second. because she dearly
loves to see young girls manifest such
interest in the great work that lay
before them in their affiliation with
the Daughters of the American ReVo-
luton. tIrs. Walker in her talk stated.
among many interesting facts con-
nected with her work that chapters
had been formed in London, Paris,
Rome, Manila. Honolulu, Havana.
Shanghai, Panama. Alaska, a second
one in Hawaiian Islands. anG that
very soon ones would be formed in
Montreal and Quebec. Mrs. Walker
further stated that in addition to the
already 2,125 chapters in existence.
the near future would bring into
the folds OF the Daughters Of An1eri-
can Revolution between 80 and SO
new ones.
Much applause followed and ris-
ing vote Of thanks was given. Re-
freshments were served from an ar
tistically decorated table, suggestive
Of st. Patrick's day.
The Army and Navy Chapter met
at the Colonial Danes Club on Mon
day. with Miss Sophie Casey acting as
hostess. and Mrs. Ell Helmick, regent.
presiding. There was an unusually
large attendance. Mrs Scherer re-
ported that the insignia was ready to
be installed in Continental Hall, q
permanent memorial to members who
have died. Miss Gheen gave an inter
esting report for her committee on
the steps taken for national protec-
ton. Mrs. LaGarde, chairman OF
ways and means committee, an.
nounced that a very satisfactory sum
had been realized from the perform
ance given by the Wardman Park
Theater CO. which Miss Harrison was
instrumental in donating to the chap
ter. The regent asked for more
effectual interest toward endowrments
and buying Of bonds for the new build.
ing. The following delegates were APP
pointed to the congress: Mrs. G. w.
McIver and Miss Florence Gheen.
The alternates are: Mrs. Dubois, Mrs.
Hines. Mrs. LaGarde. Mrs. Bierer.
Mrs. CASTOR, Mrs. Ord and Miss
Rennolds.
After the meeting adjourned Col
Leroy Smith gave an interesting talk
on the Three Sources Of National
Denfense, the Regular Army. National
Guard. and the Reserves" and the
plan OF procurement to carry this
scheme out. A tea followed.
Descendants Of '76 Chapter held its
March meeting at the home Of Mrs.
7. J. Holzberg, 1647 Lamont street,
the assisting hostesses being Mrs.
Maude B. Coll Mrs. Constance Good
man, and Mrs. James M. Doran. The
regent. Mrs. Mary j. Tarring. pre-.
sided. Reports of officers and commit
tees were given. Miss Ivah Richards
read a paper on the life Of Benjamin
Franklin. Miss Margaretta Campbell,
accompanied by Mrs. Elsie Cranmer.
sang. A social hour with refresh
ments followed.
Dorothy Hancock Chapter met
March 2 at the clubhouse Of the
American Association Of University
Women. with Mrs. William Walker,
national organizing secretary, as the
honor guest. The hostesses were Mrs.
Reginald Geare and Mrs. Edward
Morrison. After luncheon, the meet.
ing was called to order by the regent,
Mrs. Vernon E. West. THE Salute
to the Flag" and "American's Creed"
were led by Mrs. Walker, after which
she gave an interesting talk on the
general work Of the Daughters OF
American Revolution during her term
Of Office. 1t was with very real regret
that the chapter as a whole bid her
goodbye. as she has won very
warm place in the heart Of her foster
chapter, the Dorothy Hancock, Of
which she Is an honorary member.
After a rather short business session.
a paper was read by Mrs. Georgia
Knox Berry, chapter historian, on
christmas at the White House With
Dolly Madison" after which the meet.
ing adjourned.
district 0f Columbia sfChapter.