Evening star., 1926-12-05
D. A. R. ACTIVITIES

one-man band" The dance was under
direction of Mrs. O. Josephs.
A standing vote of thanks was Civ.
en- A. j. Schippert for his able as.
sistance towards the success of one
or the most pleasant evenings with
our veterans. Announcement was
made for the meeting of December 6,
including election of officers for the
coming year. Dancing concluded the
program.
The Mary Taliaferro Thompson
Chapter, Southern Memorial Associa-
ton, met at the Lee House Friday
afternoon.
The vice president, Mrs. Jeter
Pritchard, presided, the president,
Mrs. Frank Morrison. having gone to
Lexington. Va. to visit her son, who
is a cadet at v. NJ. /.
Mrs. Nelson p Webster gave an
account of her recent visits to Rich
mond. Williamsburg and Yorktown
Enthusiasm was expressed over the
announcement that Mrs. Norma Hardy
Brltton had been invited to serve as
spacial aide to the president general
at the convention to be held in Tampa
Fla. in April Mrs. w. r. Cole gave
an encouraging report of the work of
the Junior Association. of which Miss
Kathleen Nolle is president, and an
| nounced benefit card party for De-
cember g.
Beck Circle, Ladies of the Grand
Army of the Republic, held it's monthly
meeting at the home of the treasurer,
1923 Thirteenth street. The president,
Mrs. Mary Litz-Parker, called the
meeting to order. The secretary, Mrs.
Leager, read a number of important
letters. General orders were received
from national headquarters announc-
ing Mrs. Emily Tompkins as the new,
national president. Two new members
were initiated, Mrs Breeze and Mrs
Magoffin Circle members are advo.
Gates of national representation for the
people of the District. and in favor of
homeworkers and homemakers.
The District Of Columbia Chapter
House Corporation will hold it's third
annual bali and card party on Janu-
airy 2S The ballroom at the May.
flower Hotel is engaged for the dance.
and cards will be played in the Palm
court.
Mrs. Edward l.. Morrison is chair.
man, with Mrs. Harry b. Jones serv-
ing as vice-chairman. Chairmen OF
committees are Mrs. Alfred Garges,
cards: Mrse Jeter c. Pritchard, prizes;
Mrs. Georgia Knox Berry, patronesses
and publicity; Mrs. Charles Schermer-
horn, boxes; Mrs. Catherine Nagle,
tickets: Mrs. Mallette r. Spengler,
music; Mrs. John M. Beavers is chair
man of the Chapter House Corpora
tion.
Richard Arnold Chapter held ITS
December meeting at the home of the
regent, Mrs. Randolph d. Hopkins. in
klingle road.
Mrs. Hopkins concluded the meeting
with q short report on the historic
value of the High Street of '76 at the
Sesquicenteniial and paid tribute to
Mrs. j. Willis Martin, chairman of
the women's committee, under whose
leadership "the Street" became a sue
ecessful reality.
Mrs. Alexander Ennis Patton. con-
tact officer of the n. S. d. A. r. at
the Sesquicentennial, served also as
chairman of the special committee
on planting 13 original Colony trees
in Independence Square. according to
a written report. illustrated and pre-
sented by the regent.
Mrs. G. Franklin Lippitt announced
the following artists: Miss Mildred
Gardner Lippett, tenor. and Mrs.
Mae Hunter Wilbur. accompanist.
Among the guests were Mrs. Eula
X. Woodward, Mrs. Mary X. Nalle,
Miss Kathleen Nalle. Mrs. w. G.
Carter. Mrs. Lee Pennington and Mrs.
Jessie p. Wood Mrs. James S.