Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-31

ward the education or the young CIR
| it has been helping to send through
Radford State College. The funds fol
| the work of the chapter this year were
not raised by card party OF
dance. but were from voluntary dona
lions from the members. The chapter
has been able to take care of all State
and National D. A. r. obligations and
has, in addition, continued its support
in educating this young girl.
a flower fund was started in the
chapter. the first donation to the fund
being from the regent. Mrs. Mahlon
A. Winter, in appreciation Of the flow
erS sent her at the time Of her acct
dent.
Refreshments were served by the
hostesses and the usual social hour
was enjoyed.
Martha Washington Chapter me,
January 10 at the home of Mrs
Charles Winter, who was the hostess
unable to be present and Miss Mil
ligan. vice regent, presided.
Reports of officers were given. A
letter from the president general to
the chapter was read. Mrs. Hardy
gave the chapter some data on the life
of a real d. A. r.. who joined
Martha Washington Chapter 1891
died 1896. and whose name has been
suggested as suitable name for a
chair In the new auditorium.
The registrar. Mrs. Gregory, re-
ported that the application of Miss
Susane d. Maltby had been accepted
by the National Society.
Mrs. Hardy presented the name Of
Dorothy ]. Walker to be transferred
to the chapter from the c. A. r.
Moved bys Mrs Oatley that the name
be accepted.
The following delegates were elected
by unanimous ballot cast by the sec
rotary: Misses Milligan and Walker.
Mrs. Lightfoot, Mrs. Oatley, Mrs.
Clemens, Mrs. Yorks, Mrs. Winter,
Mrs Linton, Mrs. Gordon and Mrs.
Taylor.
A social hour was spent. during
which refreshments were served and
the members were pieasingly enter
tained by Frank Winter, son of the
hostess, at the piano.
Janet Montgomery Chapter of Mont
gomery County, Md, met Wednesday,
having been postponed from the regu-
lar time because Of the sudden death
of the vice regent. Mrs. Eliza 3.
Hartshorn of kensington, Nd. whose
death occurred the day after that of
her husband, Capt. Elden j. Harris
horn. -
Mrs. Lewis jackson was hostess at
her home on Webster street, Wash
ington. with Mrs. r. b. Bomberger
of College Park, Md, and Mrs. f. T.
Lyddane Of Washington as assistant
hostesses. Luncheon was served dur
ing the noon hour, after which the
business meeting was held. The re-
gent, Mrs. +. z. Weaver. being alb
sent on account of illness, the meeting
was presided over by Miss Mary Win
gate, recording secretary. Many bust
ness matters We're discussed and acted
upon, and the report of the treasurer,
Miss Gilliland. showed a good balance
in hand. Several new members were
elected and other members present
for the first time We're introduced to
the chapter. a committee was ap-
pointed to draw up resolutions of SYM
pathy to be sent to the family of Mrs.
Hartshorn. Mrs. l.. F. Holden recited
selections in negro dialect.
Dolly Madison Chapter.-The card
party to be given at the Hotel Hamil-
ton by the chapter on the evening OF
February II will. apparently, be well
attended. A few of those who have
already reserved tables are Mrs. Wen
dell p. Stafford, Mrs. H. 3. Patten.
Mrs. E. A. Farela, Mrs A. ID. Call.
Miss Gertrude Davis. Miss keziah Car
hart and Miss Margaret F. Call.
The Descendants of '76 Chapter will
give unique entertainment for the
beneht OF their patriotic and philan.
throplc works, Friday next s pm.
at the home of the ex-regent Mrs
Tonnis HolzberE. 1647 Lamont street
A parody on parliamentary proceed
lngS will be the feature of the eve
ning-a playlet written by Mrs.
HolZberg. Mrs. Constance Goodman
will furnish negro dialect stories and
poems. A quartet will furn.sh th>
music. An original method of raising
money will be featured at an auction
sale of box lunches. candy and flowers.
All ID. A. r. members are cordially in
vited. A silver offering will be held at
the door.
Marcia Burns Chapter held its Jan
uary meeting at the home of Mrs.
Adolph Bowdler. 81 B street south
east. The regent, Mrs. Elizabeth NJ.
Hesse, presided. Following the open
ing exercises, reports We're given by
the various officers and committee
chairmen.
The chapter has received one new
member. Miss Ethel Beets, who came
in by transfer. The members We're re-
queSted to donate books and magazines
to the AmericaniZation School, located
in the Webster School Building Tween
ty-five dollars was contributed to the
District box in the new auditorium.
Mrs. James NJ. Wiley, State vice
regent, and Mrs. Walter w. Husband
State chairman of the Americanizati ton
committee, were guests of the chapter
Mrs. Husband gave a talk on Ameri-
canization work in the District
social hour followed, during which
refreshments were served.
Sarah Franklin Chapters January
meeting was held at the residence of
Mrs. Crymes, with Mrs. Burkette and
Mrs. May as assisting hostesses. The
regent, Mrs. J. Maxwell, presided. Re-
ports of officers and committee chair
men were given. An appropriation
was made to the Thomas jefferson
Memorial Foundation. Mrs. Milton
Johnson was elected delegate to the
National and State conferences. Alter
elected as follows: Mrs. Mulcare. Miss
Alexander, Mrs. George Warfield, Mrs.
Harrison, Mrs. Florie Barr, Mrs
Simpson, Mrs. May, Mrs. Tavenner
and Mrs. Doniphan. The usual social
hour followed.
Thomas Marshall Chapter.-NIisses
Mary G. Brown, Blanche Brown and
Miss Geanie O'Reilly were hostesses
to the chapter in the Cordova on the
evening of January IA. The meeting
was called to order by the regent,
Mrs. J. B. Acker, followed by the
leading in prayer by the chaplain.
After the reading of the minutes of
the last meeting and the calling of
sthe roll, to which a large number
responded, the regent called for re-
ports of the officers and committee
chairmen. One of the most inter
esting reports was that of the chair
man of the chapter house commit
tee, who reported on the chapter
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