Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-14
u. A. r. ACTIVITIES

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The Col. John Donelson Chapter
was entertained at its February meet
ing ny one of its former regents. Miss
tun1ce w. Wright. at her home. in
fark Road Courts. Miss Wright was
assisted 10y Miss Mary l.. BottOrff.
Mrs. Walter Il. Metz. regent. presided.
Following the opening exercises the
reports of the officers were given and
he chapter made contributions to the
~ hapter house and auditorium com
~nlttceS, thus completing its budget
Tor the year just closing.
tcportS of standing committees
were heard and plans for increasing
the chapters funds We're submitted by
the chairman Of the ways and means
committees. The report of the audi
iorum committee was made by Mrs.
IL: {. Oherholser and pledge cards dis
trihuted To the members. The chapter
house activities were reported by the
chapters representative on that com
mlttee, Miss Helen harmon \ de
tdlIed and exceptionally complete re-
port of the meeting of the State com
mlttee on Continental Hall and Revo-
lHuoharN relies was given by Mrs.
Frederick RannO. An interesting ac-
count OF the reception rendered the
N'''N vas SINtll W ~ 100
ENnlce w. Wright. Miss Ella NJ Gar
lick reported for the Ellis Island com
mlttee. Miss Ada Il. Classic reported
the proceedings of the January meet
ing of the state historic committee
The name of Miss Matte +. johnson
Nvas proposed for membership in the
chapter by Miss Eunce w Wright
The election of alternates TO the
Continental Congress resulted as fol-
lows: Mrs Harry {. Oberholser, Miss
EuniCe w Wright Mrs. s :. Allen.
Miss Mary l.. Bottorlf Mrs. Frederick
l.. Ranno. Miss Ella l.. Garlick. Miss
Adela Brand, Mrs. l.. \. Proctor. Miss
Ada Boyd Classic and Mrs. Cora
Eaiey.
The program Of the evening con
sisted OF d paper entitled "SigmatureS
of the SignerS." read by Mrs Allan.
and talk by Or. Harry g. OberholSer
on the subject The Month OF t'ebru-
airy in the American History"
Vt the close of the evening" meet
ing refreshments were served by the
hostesses.
The Capt. Joseph Magruder Chap
Ter held its February meeting at the
home OF its newly elected regent. Mrs.
W. ). DeWhirst on Morrison street.
Chevy Chase. Following devotional
exercises, which We're led by Miss
general OF the national society. the
salute to the flag was given
he resignation of the chapters for
mer vice regent. which was read by
the treasurer, Mrs. Jessie Myers was
accepted with regret. and Mrs f. L.
Harvey was elected To succeed Mrs.
Higgins. Mrs. It. T.. Merwin was
elected recording secretary and Mrs
Higgins was made chaplain I'm the
election OF alternateS to the Cont
mental Congress the following mem
hers were chosen: Mrs y. +. Myers
Miss Helen w. CAN'T. Mrs. John j.
higgins, Mrs. Frederick {. Warner,
Miss Matte Bell Magrudel, Miss
Rachel Whitacre. Miss Eleanor NJ
Galliher. Mrs. Olive Pope, Mrs Robert
Lee Magruder and Miss Sue smith
Communications from the chairman
OF the State library committee. the
national chairman OF better films and
the State director of the {. y. r. were
read by the regent and received favor
able consideration by the chapter
AZ the conclusion of the business
session Mrs. Dewhirst introduced the
State regent. Mrs. John NJ. Beavers
who talked of the activities of the ma
uunal and State organizations stress
ing the Importance of the work OF the
auditorium. Americanization and pa
tr!OtiC education committees.
Mrs. Howard l.. Hodgkins who was
also guest of the chapter. told of
her work as State chairman of Real
Daughters and Miss Elizabeth F.
Pierce gave an account OF some Of her
activities as a national officer.
W the conclusion Of the chapter
meeting q social hour was enjoyed.
Mrs Harvey and Mrs. Miller presiding
a he tea table.
Army and Navy Chapter. - The
monthly meeting was held at the Co
louial DANES Club. with Mrs Walter
Bloedorn acting a. hostess. The re-
gent. Mrs. Eli Helmick. presided
Following the usual procedure. call
ln% for reports. Mrs. w. Wolf Smith
assured the chapter that progress
was being made in the hetter-tiim
drive. Without previous announce
m"nt \ collection was taken and q
pleasing sum realized for the library.
After the business meeting the See
rotary of the Navy gave an inspiring
address ON the rehabilitation of the
historic old ship Constitution. As a
patriotic measure he strongly favored
the idea of the school. children not
only being Interested in but instru-
mental in the financing Of this work
After the address Comdr. Bloedorn
ioined Mrs Bloedorn in greeting the
guests. large and delightful recep-
tt'l IOiIpNth. " III MIS-. W llIlI, -.
Mccormick and Mrs. Hemick pre-
siding at the tea table.
The Samuel Gortou Chapter was
entertained Tuesday evening hy the
regent Miss lean r. Phillips and the
secretary, Mrs. Frederic +. Schaller.
:it the homo Of the vice regent Miss
Mary +. Smith. The following We're
elected to congress: Delegate, Miss
J. al
VI. Beck Miss Mary 6. Brown, Miss
Emily Clark, Miss Leona Clark. Miss
Eva Jackson. Mrs. Sarah d. Morrow.
Mrs. +. +. Schaller Miss Mary A.
Skinner, Miss Helen T.. Tucker and
Miss Frances T.. White.
Mrs. Cyrus Whitney. Culver gave
some readings on Canadian subjects.
American Chapter held its February
meeting at the home Of Miss Garrett,
1856 Otis place The regent laid be
fore the chapter much important bust
ness for consideration. Delegates and
ai,ternates we're appointed to the Con
tinental Congress. which cOnVeneS in
April \ contribution was made to-
ward the furnishing of the District
room in Memorial Continental Hall
IN interesting Sulgrave Manor pro
gram was rendered, and during the
social hour refreshments We're served
BY the hostess.
Tie Dolly Madison Chapter held its
February meeting Tuesday evening at
the Church of the Holy City parish
house At the meeting the bylaws
were amended providing for the adj
dition of chaplain to the list OF Off
Gers. Appropriations We're made
amounting to $S7 for the various lines
"t -. y. II. work. 1t was voted 10