Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-30

vitation to all patriotic organizations,
also the general public, to be present
on this occasion. All G. A. r.. com.
rades will receive transportation from
G.. A. r. Hall. 1412 Pennsylvania ave-
nue., to the Memorial and return.
Victory Chapter met recently at the
home ofsMrs. David ID. Caldwell, 3342
Mount Pleasant street. Assisting the
hostess were Mrs. Ethel T. Fulton
and Mrs. Charles II. Stewart. There
was a good attendance of members
and several guests present.
The regent, Mrs. Walter w. Hus-
band. presided and after the formal
opening OF the session reports of the
committees followed. The chapter
had taken box and tables for the
chapter house ball and card party
held January % at the Mayfiower.
Tickets had been sold to chapter
members for the card party benefit
under tho auspices of Constitution
Hall finance committee, to be held
February 2 at the New Willard.
! Mrs. w. c. Ruediger reported sue
cess In the sale of tickets to chapter
members for the bridge party given
by the District ID. A. r. student loan
fund committee. Mrs. Frank T.. Web
ner OF the Americanization committee
described the entertainment and dance
given by the Americanization School
Association at the City Club January
! II for the benefit of their Summer
schools. The chapter was represent
ed at this pleasant social affair by the
regent, Mrs. Webner. and their guests
Mrs. Earl p. Fuller Of the commit
tee on children, Sons and Daughters
OF the Republic. announced that a
ininf Y11aofirc 81 thar frx,n climbs nf
children will be held February Is at
Peck Chapel a motion picture on
the youth Of George Washington will
be shown.
Mrs. Sarah r. Harmon of the Ellis
Island committee reported that the
chapter had contributed sufficient ma
terial tn enable her to send 20pound
box to Ellis Island.
It was voted to send flowers to a
chapter member, Mrs. Lucius O.
! Chaplin, who has been very i'll, and a
note Of sympathy to an out-of-town
member, Mrs. John D. Hoskins, who
| has recently been bereaved of her
| husband.
The ID. A. r. magazine report was
given by the chairman, Mrs. Thomas
NJ. Roberts, who stated that inCreas-
| ing interest in the magazine was in
dicated by renewals and new subscrip-
tons. received.
Mrs. Joseph Stewart. for the budget
committee. presented a report rec
ommending appropriations totaling
S177.20, which were approved by the
chapter. These included SIS for a
scholarship to Lincoln Memorial Uni.
versity, $50 for other educational pur-
poses. $34 payments on pledges for
Americanization work land $25 on Con.
stitution Hall State box.
The election of a delegate and alter
mates followed. The results of the
voting are: Delegate, Miss KATRINA
l.. Harvey: alternates, Mrs. Towson
| Price, Mrs. William A. King, Mrs.
| Earl e. Fuller, Mrs. Thomas NJ.
Roberts. Mrs. Frank r. Webner, Mrs
Henry Fl. Lewis. Mrs. Arthur S. Field,
Mrs. Joseph Stewart. Mrs. Sarah r.
Harmon and Mrs. William H. Harper.
After the business meeting the re.
gent introduced the speaker of the
day, Mrs. Edna NJ. Coleman. Her sub
ject was Women in United StateI
History" Members of the chaptes
expressed their appreciation by a ris-
ing vote of thanks.
1t Is the custom of the chapter to
celebrate its anniversary in January
During the social hour Mrs. Louis A.
Abbot, first regent, cut the birthday
| cake. on which were eight lighted
candles.
Our Flag" Chapter ways and
means committee announces the
fourth of series of card parties to be
held February from to pm. at
the Women's City Club. Daughters
in the District and their friends are
invited to make reservations with the
chairman, Mrs. Grattan Kerans,
Adams 60S6.
The student loan fund party ar
| rangements for February Is from to
pm. at the Willard are going for
ward with the support of chapter dele
gates and regents and the cooperation
of individual members. A fund suffi-
cient to begin the operation of this
| fund in George Washington Univer-