Evening star., 1926-03-28
D. A. r. ACTIVITIES

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Manor House Chapter gave recep-
tion Thursday evening in the ballroom
of the Hotel Burlington to the ma
uonal officers, State officers, chapter
regents and vice regents and chair
men of State committees. The regent,
Miss Lillian Chenowith, was assisted
in receiving by Mrs. Frank Briggs.
recording secretary general; Mrs John
NJ. Beavers, State regent, and MRS.
Josiah Van Orsdel. national president
of the C. \. K. The presentations were
made by Maj. Wallace Streator,
l.. s. 4. The tea table. which was
ertistically decorated with rink roses
and shaded candles, was presided over
by Mrs. Lowery. wife of Representa-
tive Is. c.. Lowery; Mrs. BuSbey, wife
of Representative Jeff Busbey, both
Of Mississippi: Mrs Abernathy. wife
Of Representative Charles Ab2rnathy
of North Carolina; Mrs. William X.
Lowe Mrs. Jane Hooker and Mrs. \.
D. Hawkins They were assisted in
serving by Miss Mary Lee Goddard,
Miss Vance Thornton, Mrs. j. G.
Pritchard Miss Mamie Hawkins. Miss
Jennie Dwight Mrs. Elizabeth Cheno-
weth and Mrs. Helen Engle. officers of
the chapter. and members. \ novel
feature Of the evening was the Italian
troubadour. Lorenzo D'Iatto, who. in
native dress. strolled through the
room in true Naples style singing
operate airs to his own accompani-
lnent on the guitar About 200 guests
were present. and the handsome
gowns. Spring flowers and soft lights
made scene long to be remembered
as an outstanding event in the chap
ter's history
Our Flag Chapter held its March
meeting Tuesday afternoon at the
Women's : City club Mrs. George w.
Eastment Miss TIazleton. Miss Ida A.
Burnett and Mrs Howard l.. Hodg
kinS were the hosteSses. The regent,
Mrs Frank Lee Williams. presided.
There were many expressions of re
cret over the loss of a former regent
and charter member of the chapter,
Mrs Harriet G.. Polkinhorn. who died
March 10, and the chapter voted TO
purchase in her memory chair in
the new auditorium.
Reports of committees showed an
additional pledge for a $50 bond for
the auditorium and three new sub
scriptions to the magazine.
The regent of the chapter read her
annual report. Miss Della p. Mussey
was elected to membership. Mrs.
nedy. new members, spoke few
words of greeting. 1t was announced
that a card party for patriotic work
would be held at the Burlington dur
ing the first week of May.
Mrs. Howard l.. Hodgkins described
the Florida State conference, which
she attended in January. Mrs. James
NJ. Wiley, State regent elect, related
experiences in southern California.
Miss ff9rnpntpT of the (,OIIVnTnpll>
Norris Chapter of Gouverneur. \. Y,
gave news of her chapter.
Among the guests were State Off
GERS and State officers elect as follows
Mrs. John NJ. Beavers, Mrs. James NJ.
Wiley. Mrs. David d. Caldwell. Miss
Helen Harman. Mrs. Joseph \. Wheat,
Miss Harriet Chase, Mrs. Harry II.
Thompson and Mrs. Constance Good
man: the chairmen of the State com
mittees. Mrs. Mary G. Clark and Miss
Flora L. Terry of Ansonia. Conn; Mrs
Frank Clague of Minnesota. Mrs
James Alvrod, Miss Mary Mason and
Mrs. Strong.
Mrs. g. G.. Wilkinson and Mrs.
Frank Lee Williams presided at the
tea table.
The Captain Wendell Wolfe Chapter
met Tuesday evening at the home of
Mrs. Clara A. Stine. 20 Franklin street
northeast. The assisting hostesses
were Mrs. Gleisner. Mrs. Hager, Mrs.
Montague. Mrs. Nelson and Mrs.
Roundy The regent. Miss Eva E.
Luke. presided. The meeting opened
with the singing of the national an
them. followed by the Lords Prayer
and the usual salute to the flag.
Reports OF officers and committee
chairmen were presented. In the ab-
sence of the recording secretary. Miss
Shirley. Miss Sallie :. Chalk acted as
secretary. The honorary regent, Miss
Wolfe, and the regent, Miss Luke,
gave reports of the recent State con-
ference. Mrs. Bell. chairman of the
Ellis Island committee. reported the
sending of a box to Ellis Island valued
at f15. She also received pledges of
$3.50 for bonds toward the new audi
torium. Mrs. Boles. representative on
the international relations committee.
gave a report of d meeting held at the
home of the State regent, Mrs. j. NJ.
Beavers. Miss Harriet VI. Chase of
This chapter newly elected CORE
spending secretary for the District
was introduced and warmly greeted
The regent announced that Miss
Mabel l.. Wheelock was to serve as
page at the coming Continental Con
gresS. The chapter indorsed the can
lidacy of Mrs John NJ. Beavers for
vice president general from the Dis
trict Mrs. Jesta NJ Richards of the
Nabby Lee Ames Chapter of Athens
Ohio, was elected an associate mem
her.
This meeting was devoted to patri
otic education and two speakers were
on the program. Miss Barbara Lamb
den of the Bureau of Education. and a
member of the Potomac Chapter, gave
personal glimpses of her visits through
the mountains of Kentucky and North
Carolina, and showed the wonderful
results of the mountain schools and
hospitals. Miss Harriet Chase gave
an account of the moonlight schools,
established by Miss Cora Wilson Stew
art of Kentucky. and their influence
on the adult population of this re-
gion.
Two members of the chapter fur
nished the musical program: Two
piano solos. "Valse Caprice" and
Polish National Dance" were ren.
1ered by Mrs. Eugene II. Cough. Mrs.
r. G, Wilson sang two mountain folk
songs. She was accompanied on the
piano by her mother, Mrs. r. r.
Down of Sharon, Pa. The social hour
followed, during which refreshments
were served.
The following guests were present:
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