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cal selection played by Mrs. Charles
v. Inlay. Mrs. Constance Goodman.
State chaplain, charmed with two de.
lightfully rendered readings, THE
Bivouac on the Rappahannock" and
when Meliny Sings" In the former.
Mrs. Frank A. Byram accompanied
Mrs. Goodman on the piano. Greet
ings from the State officers were inter.
esting and appreciated. Mrs. Wiley
spoke of associations among the chap.
ter members and bespoke for the chap.
ter the utmost success during the
coming Winter.
Other guests were: Mrs. James M.
Wiley, Mrs. d. d. Caldwell, Miss Vir.
ginia Price, Mrs. H. H. Thompson,
Mrs. Constance Goodman, Mrs. Will
liam B. Hardy, Mrs. s. d. Shankland,
Mrs. j. w. Crabtree, Mrs. George X.
Jones, Mrs. Elizabeth Crosby, Miss
Nellie Ross and Mrs Harry C.. Grove.
At the conclusion of the program
the hostesses served refreshments in
the dining room.
Little John Boyden Chapter held
it's first meeting Of the season Octo-
ber g. 2 pm, at the home of the
chaplain, Mrs. Evelyn E. Jones. Cher
rydale, Va, the regent, Mrs. Fred
L. Volland, presiding. After the
officers and State committees were
received. Mrs. Jones, the chapters
representative on the library COM
mittee, presented to the chapter for
the D. A. r. library a book, Fifty
Years on the Prairies." by Spencer
Ellsworth, the father Of Mrs. Jones.
Miss Kate E. Wilkinson and Mrs.
Katherine w. Gather were unani-
mously elected members. Greetings
were received from Mrs. Mary Med.
Gordon. a new member received in
the Summer. The regent announced
the birth of Philip and Phyllis Steece.
son and daughter, twins Of Mrs.
Steece, a member of the chapter. The
ordered sent Mrs. Steece and two
baby d. A. r. spoons. Two amend
ments were offered to the bylaws
and will be acted on at the next meet.
ing. The treasurer, Mrs. G. A..
Weaver, reported a good balance in
the treasury. Seventy-five dollars.
the balance due on the chair in Con-
stitution Hall. was donated by several
Of the members. also Mrs. Mary E.
Edmunds. whose generosity to the
chapters activities are greatly appre.
ciated. Mrs. Per Lee. chairman of
ways and means, stated she would
give S25 for a scholarship in the
name of the chapter. Plans for ba-
zaar to be given November II at
the home Of the regent were perfect
ed, and it was decided to serve tea
to all attending. The program con-
sisted Of vacation experiences OF the
members on their Summer trips. The
November meeting will be with the
corresponding secretary. Mrs. F. E.
Per Lee, in Clarendon, Va, at 2 pm.
The meeting closed with the usual
social hour and refreshments and all
signed the hostess guest book" with
greeting.
The Katherine Montgomery Chap
ter met October II. p.rn.; at the home
Of Mrs Frank A. Evarts, zoos Column
bia road. The regent, Mrs. Bell, pre-.
sided. After the preliminary OPEN
ing, including prayer and salute to
the flag, reports Of officers and COM
mittee chairmen were given, and a
program outlined for the winter. Mrs.
Charles w. Fits, corresponding Sec
retary, reported having represented
the regent at the legislative caucus,
who was unable to attend. Mrs. Hill,
historian. gave paper on the sub.
ject Of "Our Nations Bells" from the
beginning Of history to the present
time.
On September 10. prior to the
opening of the seasons activities. the
members were entertained by Mrs.
Frank Smith. chaplain Of the chap
ter, at her pleasant summer home.
Washington Grove.
The next meeting. November s. will
be held with Mrs. Nancy D. North, at
her residence. 1882 Sixteenth street,
at which time Mrs. w. w. Husband,
chairman of the committee on Amer
icanism, will speak ON that subject.