Evening star., 1927-05-29

GERS OF the chapter, as follows: Re.
gent, Mrs. MCPHERSON; vice regent,
Mrs. Rust; recording secretary, Mrs.
Calm; treasurer, Miss Chancellor; COR
responding secretary, Mrs. Clerk: his.
torian.. Mrs. Combs; registrar, Mrs.
Croxall, and chaplain, Miss Burk.
hardt.
An interesting talk was given by
Mrs. LarZ Anderson, who told of her
recent trip through the Panama Canal
and around the coast of South Amer.
lea. In addition to encounters with
the revolution then in progress and
with eight glaciers at one time while
passing through the Straits of Efagel.
ian, Mrs. Anderson told of the UNIQUE
formation Of an interesting chapter,
IL was round that twenty-five members
OF the voyage were Daughters of the
american Revolution. A chapter was
formed and Mrs. Anderson was elected
regent. Meetings were held twice a
week throughout the two months Of
the voyage. Minutes were kept at
each meeting and these now have been
Dound. A picture was taken of the
chapter and this will appear in a later
edition OF the ID. A. r. Magazine.
AFTER adjournment the chapter was
entertained at tea by Mrs. Croxall.
VINO had as her guests three out.of.
Town members, Mrs. Ida M. Shirk of
New York, Mrs. William Gibson, wife
OF the naval surgeon, and Miss Clara
Free. A' q
Columbia Chapter.-The last meet
ing of the year was held at the home
OF Mrs. A. w. Barber and Mrs. II. l..
Palmer, "a West Irving street, Chevy
Chase. Md. The members arrived
early and spent an enjoyable half hour
| In strolling through the old-fashioned
garden, where many perennials were
| in bloom.
The meeting was called to order and
presided over by the vice regent. Mrs.
Ella e. Bladen. Sympathy was ex.
pressed for the regent, Mrs. James
| Henry Harper, who recently suffered
a severe fall. The meeting opened
with all members joining i'm PRAYER
followed by the salute to the flag,
Reports or omcers were given, the
treasurer, Mrs. Albert B. Snayely. re-
porting a balance on hand. The reg
| istrar. Mrs. A. w. Barber, told of pa
pers being made out for several new
members and introduced Mrs. Frank
GrosVenor, a new member, to the
chapter. The only report from State
committee members was that giver
by Mrs. George Middleton of the mag
azine committee, who reported one
new subscription and the promise OF
two others.
Mrs. Bladen announced that Mrs
Paul Anderson had been appointed
vice chairman Of the State music com
mittee by Mrs. James NJ. Wiley, State
regent.
The chapter voted to contribute IT.
share in the purchase price of seat,
in Constitution Hall in honor of the
State officers. Mrs. Jason Waterman
announced that she had tickets for tn,
benefit theater party to be given a,
the National Theater for the chapter
house fund
Mrs. F. G. Savage rendered her res
ignation as chaplain, much to the re
gret of the members.
Following the adjournment of bust
ness the usual rattle of some small ar
ticle was held and the proceeds addet
to the chapter flower fund.
: During the intermission refresh
ments were served by Mrs. Barber an,
. MRS. Palmer, assisted by Mrs. Jacobs
MRS. Walter, Mrs. Christie and Mrs
: DEAN. At the close of the social hon
: Mrs. Childress e. Gwyn read a pane
entitled Our Flag" by Fanny Pres
cott Ross. giving the history of th
evolution of the flag as an emblem,
, Inc meeting closed with the singin,
t OF The Star Spangled Banner" witt
Mrs. Frank ]. Rice at the piano an
with Mrs. Paul Anderson leading.
Among the guests present were Mrs