Evening star., 1926-05-09
d. A. r. ACTIVITIES

and each was unanimously accepted
by the chapter: Miss Virginia Britton
! Mrs. Joseph koob, Miss Henrietta
Starr. Mrs Beall, in referring to tht
annual congress, held at the Audi
torium the week beginning April 19
called attention to the fact that the
annual message of Mrs. Anthony
Wayne Cook. president general OF
! the Daughters of the American
| Revolution, was printed on the first
page of the Congressional Record for
that day, through the request OF
Senator Guy ID. Goff of West
Virginia The regent stated that this
was the first time space and recogni
ton had been given in the Congress
sional Record to the remarks of one
| who represented a Woman'S organl
Zation, and therefore it was certainly
an honor for the address of the
president general to have appeared
this year in such form. Copy of the
| Congressional Record held by Mrs
Beall, was then turned over to Miss
Helen Belt, historian of the chapter
to become part of the record of the
chapter.
The election of officers took place
and the following are the newly
elected officers for the year: Mrs.
Alice S. Morrison. regent; Mrs
Madalen Dingley Leetch, vice regent
Miss Virginia Mason Nichols. record
ing secretary: Miss Theodore Adams
corresponding secretary: Miss kath
ryne V. Ickes Junkin, treasurer: Miss
Katherine Hawley. registar: Miss
Helen Belt, historian: Miss EdWartiina
Warren chaplain.
Mrs. Bean. whose term as regent
nvnirpH thjS hn
recipient of tributes of esteem and
admiration for the work she had so
efficiently performed during her
regime, and each and every one
present expressed sincere appre-
citation of her as an unusual young
women and progressive leader. \
rising vote of thanks was given as a
further expression of devotion.
Mrs. Edwards William Digges, for
merly Miss Olive Prescott, an at
tractive young bride of the chapter
extended a cordial invitation to the
girls to be her guest at her Summe"
home at Herald Harbor Mrs. Diggee
further announced that on May 1G.
during the hours from 4 to 6. ~.
ception will be held at their present
home at Herald Harbor. Mrs Digges
avenue and V street, and that it would
pO a IlcclodI & ~ 81 SOl ttt'II ctliu ever y
girl of Abigail Hartman Rice Chapter
at that time.
At a late hour the girls laughed
and chatted while indulging in q
repast and so the May meeting Of
Abigail Hartman Rice Chapter was
reluctantly brought to q close
Little John Boytlen Chapter held its
annual meeting Thursday evenin"
with the treasurer Mrs Charles =
Newhard, 4l03 New Hampshire ave
nue.. The regent. Mrs. Fred l.. Vol
land, presiding. The usual order ot
exercises opened the meeting with
Master Per Lee acting as color
bearer.
Reports of officers and committees
showed the chapter in a splendid
condition,
Final arrangements for the card
party to be given Wednesday. June
2. at the auditorium, Seventh and
F streets. for the chapter charity
work of the year, were completed
Mrs. Fred T.. Per Lee being chair
man of same. The committee on
bylaws submitted the proposed by
laws and they were read, approved
and held for the June meeting fo'
adoption.
Donations were received from the
following: Mrs. Fred Per Lee, SIS:
DR.. Clarence A. Weaver. $40 for the
chapters stationery; Mrs. Harry
Shackelford, silver bracelet, the
work of the boys" of Walter Reed
Hospital The sale of the bracelet
added a tidy sum to the treasury,
The officers for the ensuing yea,
were unanimously elected as follows
Regent, Mrs. Fred l.. Nolland: vice
regent. Mrs. Charles J. Newhard !;
recording secretary. Mrs. Ada
Davidson; corresponding secretary.
Mrs. Harry j. Souder; treasurer,
Mrs. Clarence A. Weaver; registrar,
Mrs. Gary E. Walters; historian,
Mrs. James A. EdgertOn; chaplain.
Mrs Fred T.. Per Lee, and auditor,
Mrs. George F.. Lacy.
Letters from some OF the out-of-
town members We're enjoyed,
After the social hour during which
refreshments We're served by the
hostess, the meeting adjourned TO
meet in June with the historian. Mrs.
Edgerton, at her Summer home in
Virginia.
The Maj. LEnfant Chapter held its
annual meeting at the Hotel Graf
ton. Connecticut avenue, Friday
evening, followed by dinner, at
which the newly elected president
general, Mrs. Alfred j. Brasseau, was
the guest of honor. The speakers
were Representative Albert Johnson,
from the State of Washington: Mai.
Frederic w. keough, Capt. Paul V.
Collins. Among those present were
Mrs. l.. G. Wright. Mrs. W. NJ. I'M
lay chairman of entertainmenO, w.
NJ Inlay. Mrs. Frederic w. Keough,
ReXford l.. Holmes. Noble Newport
Potts. Mrs Albert n. Baggs, Mrs.
Irene Smoot. Mrs. Nancy G. Darnell.
Mr. and Mrs. +. l.. Jarvis. Miss Mar
garet Bloomfield, Miss Helen Bliss,
Mrs. Mathilde Garth and others.
The regent, Mrs. Noble Newport
Potts. acted as toastmistress.
Patriotic Memorial Chapter cele-
brated it's fifteenth birthday Tuesday Y
at a banquet held in the garden house
Of the Grace Dodge Hotel.
Mrs. A. l.. Douglas, present regent,
gave a brief address in greeting and
then turned the meeting over to the
toastmistress, Miss Caroline Smith
who introduced the six former regents
who have helped to guide the destiny