Evening star., 1926-04-18


silk American fag on hag day to
the childrens room at the Mount
Pleasant branch of the public library.
Awards will be made 10 the boy and
girl reciting In the best manner the
American creed. Mrs. Kerr and Mrs.
Edward Fuller donated these awards
to be given on rag day. Election Of
alternates resulted In selection Of
Louise Allen. Ruth Magruder ana
Billy Hanson. The children danced
the Virginia reel and were entertained
very attractively with Easter fAvore
and refreshments. the color scheme
being yellow and green. with Easter
bunnies and chickens predominatlnG.
Capitol Society. c. A. R.-The
monthly meeting of the Junior division
was held last SATURDAY. afternoon from
to o'cleck in the home Of the prest-
dent. Mrs. Henry Fenno Sawtello,
1920 Rhode Island avenue.
Miss Elizabeth Cockerille, Bcbbie
and Norma Hills and Mary Darnaby
Scott were hostesses. and Mrs. Saw,
telle conducted the business meeting.
as Miss Mary lsohel Howard. the
Junior president, was absent
The Junior chaplain. Miss Mary Mar
saret Henry. gave the prayer written
for Capitol Society by the Right Rev.
Alfred Harding. that has been by vote
Of the national board. authorized to be
used by the national and local societies
as the opening prayer.
Matthew Trimbls. Sawtells. color
bearer. made the presentation Of the
colcrs. with Wilson Lansfcrd and Billy
Dunno as right and left guards, and
recited the Americans creed.
Wilson Lansford recitsd Our F1ag
Of Liberty" by Mrs Daniel Lothrop.
and Scout Billy Dunno lead the salute
of the flag.
The report Of Miss Helene AfYieck.
the recording secretary. was read and
accepted without correction.
The usual impromptu vaudeville en-.
tertainmert was given by the talented
members at adjournment OF the short
business meeting.
Little Elizabeth Cockerille. in CO
onial costume. sang an Easter carol
and told of her recent trip to see the
cherry blossoms In full bloom.
piano solo by Ralph Douglas Ken
dali. jr., was 50 we'll received that he
had to give an encore. One of the
most popular numbers was a very
beautiful solo dance by Miss Mabel
Wackerman Of Hyattsville.
Recitations we're given by Elgin and
Mary Darnaby Scott and later they
Joseph Metzgar gave a piano solo.
Capitol Society minuet was danced
by Mary Darnaby Scott. Douglas Ken
dali. Elizabeth Cockerille. Louis
Hoover. Mildred Sherman. Billy
Dunno, Winifred Klonaan. Elizabeth
Sawtelle, Belle Morgan, Van Hoosen.
Mary Margaret Henry. Frances Sher-
man and Trimble Sawtelle.
The hcstesses served refreshments
= II - u
eral dancing.
The program for Children Of the
American Revolution Convention was
read by Mrs. Sawtelle and all members
urged to attend and told that the re-
hearsals of the minuet at her home on
Tuesdays and Fridays would be discon-
tinued until after the Children of the
American Revolution Congress next
week She urged that members make
her at once in order that the entire
membership could be reported as paid
up 10 date on her annual report. and
reminded them that the ruling Of the
national board is that q member must
be dropped from rolls if delinquent for
one wear,
Plans fer the annual benefi1 dance
10 be given by the senior division of
Capitol Society on May q. at LAG
ION. were pTOuGTt pSIOTS the
and their cooperation asked in selling
tickets. as the society counts on the
results of this annual affair to finance.
the patriotic and Americanization
work done during the year.
Miss Constance Russell, a. member
Of Capitol Society. will be featured on
program by national board in Red
Cross auditorium next week. and two
sets from the senior division of Capi-
tol Society win dance their minuet as
the opening number of the dance to be
given In the Washington Club, on
April %, by the national board of
Children of. the American Revolution
to the visiting delegates and District
members.
Capitol Society minuet will also be
featured at the Georgia State Society
dance at 2400 Sixteenth street. April
Is, and at the New York State Society
dance in the Willard ballroom on April
81. Requests from members who know
the dance and have colonial costumes
TO dance in these sets should be sent
to Mrs Sawtelle at once.
Army and Navy Chapter.-The
April meeting was held at Mrs. George
Grimes residence. 1869 Mintwood
place. Mrs. Helmick. the regent, pre-
siding. Reports were read. Mrs. Car
ter. registrar. announced the election
Of seven new members. The chapter
now has an enrolment OF 21b. Mrs.
Helmick impressed upon those who
are to assist at the congress the re-
sponsibility of their duties. The
regent sa Id that the trip Sunday to
the grave Of the Unknown Soldier
would be observed in quiet and
serious way. as is the custom Of oh
serving Sunday ceremonies in tha
Army and Navy. On the reutrn from
Arlington memorial services will be
held at Continental Hall. The chap
ter had as a guest Mrs. Selden Sper-
Ger of Missouri. After the meeting
adjourned Miss Schwed gave a talk
on The True Meaning of the Con
stitution and Ones Obligation to Up
hold IT Following this graceful
dance In ballet and group movements
were given by the little pupils Of
Miss Marion Grimes. after which a
tea was enjoyed. Mrs. Carter and Mrs.
Helmick assisting.
Emily NeIsan ChapAer met re-
Gently at the home Of theregent. Mrs..
Francis A. st. Clair, with Mrs. Hedge
and Mrs Mary r. Woodward host
esses.
~ The historian. Mrs. Marsh, reported
a. meeting of the District Historical
Society.
Following the regular businesa
meeting refreshments were served.
Those present were: Miss Esther NJ.
Lyerly. guest Of the chapter: Mrs.
F. A. st. Clair. Mrs. Hedge. Mra Rap
lev. Mrs: Sinclair. Mrs. Marsh, Mrs.