Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-19

the admission of a new member, Mrs.
/ Otis Fisher Black, descendant or Capt.
Charles Seymour of the ConnectlcuL
Revolutionary forces. The names OF
Mrs. Godfrey Creyke and Mrs. katn-
crime Adams Van Auken were pro-
posed for membership and unanl-
mously accepted.
Thomas WelIesi Society. Children OF
the American Revolution Mrs
Charles Waldron entertained the
Junior Society when the members met
to plan for Christmas cheer to the
Children's Hospital and the KINDER
garten at Ellis Island.
Nancy Lesh presided and papers
were filed for Mary Jane Straub and
Dorothy Jones. Alice Waldron was
presented with a flag to be pIaced
in her classroom in the Truesden
School. The society sent a gift OF
apples to Friendship House and a
potted plant to little girl VINO lost
her father.
The Senior Society met at the nome
of Ruth Ann Parker, on Shepnero
street. The registrar reported recent
transfers to the Sons OF the American
Revolution for William Rodenbers'
Worth Baker, Henry w. Reyes Jr.'
and Verney Smythe, while to the
D. A. r. were Dorothy johnson,
Marjorie Lewis, Matte Belfield. Kath-
crime Francis, Martha Waldo, Anne
Watson, Marguerite Davis, Blanche
Lee, Mary Y. Beard, Caroline Marsh
and Helen Vassar.
Richard Riedel presented a ritual
for the initiation Of new members
into the society.
A picture has been framed for the
library Of the AmericaniZation School.
Helen Carroll presented the follow
ing names of new members: virginia
Edeland, Louise Stief, Elizabeth
Lorender and Mary Kuck.
Mrs. E. L. Morrison, State c. A. X
director, brought greetings, and MRS.
Ewing introduced Mrs. Josephine
Griffith, who told Of her trip to China.
Audrey Belt read the story of the
life of Nathan Hale, and Eugene
Hawley played q plano solo, after
which refreshments were served.
Capitol Chapter spent pleasant eve
ming Friday in the home of the vice
regent, Mrs. Capo, Ontario place. IN
spite Of busy days of Christmas ac-
tivfties there was good attendance,
and reports from the regular COM
mittees were very encouraging.
D.
better films, gave a report, urging the
interest Of women to obtain better
films, pictures which will be educa-
tional and helpful. Mrs. G. E. Mac
Donald, chairman Of Ellis Island COM
mittee gave a report of that work
and the chapter voted to send box
of working supplies, such as 1t sent
last year, valued at 500: also voted to
send 81 for Ellis Island work. The
regent made plea to the members
to use any influence they had to get
new members for the Sons of the
American Revolution, also for interest
in the Valley Forge Historical Society.
Money was voted for student loan fund
and characterization.
The treasury of the chapter being
in good condition because of its recent
sale and bazaar, the chapter voted
to pay at once its half balance on
share in a box In Constitution Hall,
and $75 as first payment on a chair
in the new hall.
The treasurer, Mrs. M. B. Casanova,
gave a financial report of the sale held
December at the home of the regent.
Mrs. Catherine Maggie, when $3.50 was
netted for the chapter. Mrs. L. E.
Stanford was chairman of arrange
ments for the sale, and received a vote
Of thanks from the members present
for her work, as did Mrs. Nagle.
regent. The fancy work table was in
charge of Mrs. Laura McC. Smithers,
assisted by Mrs. Flemming, Miss Skin
ner and Mrs. Cady. Handkerchief
table, in charge of Mrs. Carmen Smith.
Aprons. Mrs. Ralph Maggie. Candy
Miss Bertha Moore, Mrs. Casanova
and Mrs. George Mccain. Cake table,
Miss Martha L. Schmidt, Mrs. Mac
Donald and Mrs. E. c. Goodwin. Mrs
Nagle's home was open through the
afternoon and evening, tea and re-
freshments being served. and the af
fair was successful socially, many
friends and d. A. r. officers being
among the patrons.
The chapter, largely through the
efforts and cooperation of its regent,
Mrs. Maggie, cleared $50 on it's canvass
sale of Christmas cards and calendars.
Children. Sons and Daughters of the
Republic-The Peck Chapel branch
Children, Sons and Daughters of the
Republic, met at Peck Chapel Tues
day evening, the State chairman, Mrs.
Charles c. Haig, presiding. About so
children were present and, following
the usual opening exercises, held their
Cocker was elected president of the
girls club, and Richard King. presi-
dent of the boys club.
Miss Richards of the Descendants
OF '76 Chapter, D. A. r., was dressed
in colonial costume and entertained
the children with stories, among them,
"The Story of the First Thanksgiv-
ing" Refreshments were served after
most enjoyable evening
The Friendship House Club, Chill.
dren. Sons and Daughters of the Re-
public. held Its first meet of the
season at Friendship House on No.
vember 20.
A program Of music and folk dances
given by the pupils Of the Americana
zation School was appreciated.
Mrs. Frank Curtis, State chairman
Americanization, d. A. r., was pres
ent, as was Mrs. John A. Herman,
teacher In the school. To Mrs.
Herman belongs the credit for the
program rendered.
Piano solos. piano and violin duets,
and folk dances by four young girls
dressed in native costume were won.
derfully rendered.
Each performer told of his or i'm
pressions here and of how much the
Americanization School means to
them.
Following the patriotic exercises
and this program, refreshments were
served.
K Pluribus Unum Chapter held it's
December meeting at the home of the
chaplain, Mrs. William L. Pfeiffer, in
her apartment at the Portner. Misses
Ada and Urilla Guitner were assisting
hostesses. In the absence of the re-
gent. Mrs. Elmer E. Curry, on account
of illness. the vice regent, Mrs. Har-
vey M. Friend, presided. After the
usual procedure, Mrs. James III. Lam
gille read a paper she had written on