Evening star., 1926-02-07

Caldwell, state recording secretary;
Miss Helen Harman, State treasurer;
Mrs. Thompson, State chaplain; Mrs.
John II. Huddle and Mr.. and Mrs.
Weidenhamer. the parents of the host
ess, Mrs. Pagter. The State officers
responded with greetings and lnfor-
nation concerning their respective
official positions. "A little touch OF
sadness was felt as it was realized
that the closing days of this admins
tration are near, and perhaps they
never will again as State officers visit
the chapter. Their administrative
duties have been faithfully performed.
Mary DeSha Chapter met January
% at the home of the regent, Mrs.
Robert w. Morse, 1869 Columbia road.
The chapter regretted to note the
death of one of its members, Miss
Octavia Womach. sister of the vice
regent, Mrs. Marcus j. Wright.
1t was the desire of the meeting
that a seat in the proposed new audi.
torium of the Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution should be purchased
in memory of the distinguished
founder whose name the chapter
bears. and it was decided to ask a
pledge from each member toward that
purpose.
The guests of the evening were
Prof. Turin Boone. a member of the
faculty of the National University
Law School; Mrs. Boone and Miss
Boone. After adjournment of the
meeting the chapter members enjoyed
hearing a talk on the Indians by Prof
Boone and spent a delightful social
time.
Abigail Hartman Rice Chapter,
Mrs Jasper NJ. Beall, regeIk held its
current meeting at the home of Miss
Theodore Adams. 1922 Blagden ave
nue. The session was opened in
prayer, led by the chaplain, Miss Ed
wardina Warren. Mrs. Malette
SpenGler. registrar. read the follow
ing names of new members who have
been accepted by the chapter:
Mrs. Annie Wolfe, Miss VI. Ramoth
Huff. Mrs. Lwaide Miller, Miss Martha
Turner Burch. Miss Vivian Emma
Ragan, Miss Rosalie Hardy Shantz
Mrs. Eva Whipple c. Carman. Mrs.
Carol Mcclure and Miss Katherine
Brake.
Mrs. Beall reported that at the ex-
ecutive meeting of the District of
Columbia feature of the evening
was the presence of Nylla Poe Wilson,
organization editress of the Washing
ton Post, who gave a talk in regard
TO the points to be observed by those
engaged in Journalistic work. Mrs
William Dougal Leetch, chairman of
the Americanization committee. gave
Il complete outline of her activities
the past month as chairman of that
committee, appreciation of these facts
being shown by applause. Miss
hathryne Junkin. chairman of the
committee, presented the
following names to the chapter for
Miss Mariana Jones
Cook. Miss Alice Graham. Miss Alice
Lorena Randall. Miss Ida Virginia
Randall. The chapter voted unan-
imously into membership Miss Mar.
Saret Hartman. Miss Lois Gates
German. chairman of parliamentary
graciously presented Mrs.
Frank Morrison, vice regent of the
chapter, as the one who would give
a talk on parliamentary law. Mrs.
Morrison opened her subject by laying
stress on the fact that she felt that
every one who is to be affiliated to a
club should know the rudiments. If
not the more intricate parts of parlia-
mentary law, and that there We're
many advantages to parliamentary
law, more than the average person
appreciates, II being advantageous to
thC 10 the lIllNlQual
member and to the club itself
Mrs. Clayton +. Emig, founder of
the chapter, rendered an interesting
report in connection with her activi-
ties as chairman of the visiting COM
mlttee. At the next meeting of the
chapter in February those members
who We're asked by the founder to
write to nonresident members in re-
gard to the progress made by Abigail
Hartman Rice Chapter in the past
year Will read to the members the
replies that have been received by
them The regent introduced to the
gathering her mother. Mrs Franklin
X. Little. as State chairman of better
nlms, guest of the evening. Mrs.
Little brought out interesting details
IN connection with her efforts, and
the members applauded her remarks.
which We're decidedly humorous and