Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-10

starting new ones in other sections.
The chapter voted an appropriation
to be sent to the committee.
\ Ia per cent per capita tax was
granted for tn" library committee,
represented by Mrs. GWNn.
Mrs. J. II. Hines urged the members
to place subscriptions for the ID. \. Il.
Magazine. The H. y. II. Of the Dis
trict were appropriated the 81 asked
az their share toward the upkeep.
Miss Nellie &. Ross. getting chairman
of the chapter WAYS and means com
mittee. reported Il satisfactory return
from the card p,nIy recently given
by the chapter in the Women's City
Club.
Mrs. Harper presented TO the chap
Ter the holiday greeting card sent by
the president general. Mrs. Anthony
Wayne Cook. and also the invitation
10 chapter members to attend the New
Year reception given by Mrs. Cook at
Memorial Continental Han. Mrs. ia
son Waterman called attention To the
Chapter House ban to be given at the
Willard Hotel. January IS, and urged
members to take boz. or tickets.
Mrs. HARPER announced a reception to
be gwen the State officers at the Wash
ingtOn Club on the evening of January
%.
Two new members We're. added 10
the roll. Mrs George Middleton and
Mrs Margaret Moore Mrs Middle
ton was present and was given cor
dial welcome by the regent and mem
berS
\ social hour followed the bust
ness meeting, during which the
members exchanged holiday greet
! tngS. Refreshments We're served.
Our Flag Chapter viii hold the Sc
Ond 0f its series of card parties on
the afternoon of Thursday, January
! II. at > pm, in the ballroom of the
! Wonen's City Club. - jackson place.
! Gall Mrs. Grattan keranS, Adams 60S6
/ for reservations. Daughters from other
/ rhapters and their friends are invited.
Awards are TO he given at each tables.
Victory Chapter held its December
oeeting at the home of Miss Flea nor
= LamSon, MS kilbourne place. Mrs.
/ Sarah K. Harmon and Mrs. Chester
! l.. Watts We're assisting hosteSSes.
Miss kathrina l.. Harvey. regent. pre-
sided. The regent made the sad an
I nouucement of the death on December
7 % of Mrs. Rachel Catherine Repp. a
charter member. The chapter mem
+ bers stood for Il moment in silent
/ prayer In memory of Mrs. Repp.
! Reports of officers and committee
rnairmen followed. Mrs. Earl +. Full
| II described the valuable work Of the
committee on Children Sons and
| Daughters of the Republic. The chap
ter voted a contribution for this work.
The secretary read the proposed
amendment to the bylaws governing
the election Of q delegate. and the
/ chapter voted its acceptance. Mrs.
John NJ. Beavers. State regent. WAS
guest OF honor and gave a brief ad-
dress of greeting.
The speaker of the evening was
Walter w. Husband, Assistant Secre-
tary Of Labor. His subject was "1715
in Vermont History" and he recount
ed some little known events in the
| colonial history of Vermont leading TO
/ It's part in the first year Of the Revo-
lUtio
Several musical numbers completed
the program. There were vocal solos
by Mrs. Otis SWEET. with her sister.
Mrs. Lindsay, at the piano, and by
! II. J. T. Webner. accompanied by Mrs.
! Maxwell. The meeting then adjourned
, tor :; social hour with refreshments.
The Harriet LOthrop Chapter. Chill
dren of the American Revolution, met
with Mrs. +. T. Perkins in Takoma
Park Tuesday afternoon. After the
regular order Of business an interest
Z ing program followed. Little Ludlow
Allen danced the sailors hornpipc.
JacQueliue Allen and sister Aliieeu
danced the High land Hing" Pierce
Perkins and Margaret Thrift gave Il
. sketch called And Then" also a
doll pantomme, Francis McMaugh
I played very pretty Instruments
! selection. Lucille taris recited The
! Christmas Fir" and Billy Harmon
! closed the entertainment by reclt-
! ing The American Creed" Refresh