Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-28

| Washington himself in addressing his
Soldiers and countrymen, showing In
| these utterances what his wishes,
hopes and advice to his fellow men
| were. She then presented each MEM
Der with a booklet embodying parts
of many speeches by Washington.
These booklets were given to MISS
! Myrth for the chapter members by
Mrs. Gross, a clerk in the adjutant
| generals Office of the War Depart
ment The members were much
pleased and gave rising vote OF
| thanks in honor of Mrs. Gross.
Plans have been made for the
chapter to give concert at the
Hotel Mayf1ower on the evening of
March 16. A very interesting program,
composed of solos, quartets, reclta-
tons, instrumental music, stringed
instrument and solo dances, has been
arranged by the committee, in charge
of which Miss Nellie Ross is chair
man, assisted by Mrs. I'aul Amber
son, Mrs. w. w. Wallace, Mrs. Jason
Waterman, Mrs. A. b. Snavel|, MIS-.
G. B. Gwyn, Mrs. w. l.. Mattocks,
Mrs. T. j. Dickson and Mrs. u. I;
Gauss. Tickets may be procured
from any member of the committee
or from the regent, Mrs. James Henry
Harper.
Mrs. Velma Sylvester Barber, reg
istrar. announced that the chapter
had two new members and one OF
them, Mrs. J. Frank Rice of Takoma
Park, who was present, was intro
duced to the members and cordially
welcomed.
Refreshments were aerved during
the social hour.
The Sarah Franklin Chapter held
it's February meeting at the nome OIL
Mrs j. L. Alexander at Alexandra,
Va: with Miss Edna Alexander, Mrs.
J. Wilkins and Mrs Charles stump
as assisting hostesses. The regent,
Mrs. John Maxwell, presided. The
meeting was opened with prayer by
the chaplain. Mrs. Mary Cochran. AIT
err the usual patriotic opening eXer.
cises, reports from the chairmen OF
committees were heard. An appfo-
priation to the auditorium tuna was
made. The regent spoke of the State
conference to be held March 3 and 4,
at which the president general, MIS-
Anthony Wayne Cook, is to be the
guest of honor An interesting paper
on THE Women of TO was reaa
bv the historian, Mrs. Robert Harri-
son. At the conclusion of the busl-
ness meeting, thS uo''''i ''
was enjoyed.
Our Flag Chapter was entertained
nv it's regent, Mrs. Frank Lee WIZ
liams. in her apartment at the Farms
horo Tuesday afternoon. There was
a large attendance.
The chapter voted an appropriation
of 500 to the endowment fund OF the
Washington College of Law and 30 70
I 10
fund.
Mrs. Samuel Polkinhorn. chapter
historian. read a sketch of George
Washington as n part of her monthly
report. The chairman of the Amer
icanization committee, Mrs. j. Edgar
Smith, described the Amerlcanizaton
ball at the City Club and the gradua-
tion exercises at the Webster School
with presentation of the two large
flags given by Our Flag Chapter.
The auditorium committee reported
the purchase of one memorial chair,
a contribution toward the District box
and pledges for bonds amounting TO
$1,000.
one new member, Miss Elizabeth
Armisted Mckinley. was elected
Mrs. Edward NJ. Weeks was elected an
alternate.
The chapter unanimously Endorsed
the candidacy of Mrs. John NJ. Beavers
for vice president general and of Mrs.
James NJ. Wiley and her ticket for
State officars for the approaching new
term.
Mrs. Walter w. Husband. state
chairman of Americanization. gave an
account of the work Of her committee
in the District. At the conclusion of
her address Mrs. Williams promised
that Our Flag Chapter should be
come leo per cent perfect in learning
the preamble to the Constitution.
Assisting in the dining room were
Miss Mary p Lothrop and Miss
Blanche Polkinhorr. Mrs. r. NJ. Rich
ards and Mrs. Louis d. Carman pre-
sided at the tea table.
Marcia Burns Chapter. ID. 4. r.,
held the February meeting at the
home of Mrs. Caroline S. Rice and