Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-18
d. A. R. ACTIVITIES

} can Association Of University Womer
last Friday. Luncheon was followed
/ bv an address by DR.. Charles l.. Hi
! Of George Washington University, whf
: is the official observer of the Carnegie
/ Peace Foundation. The activities OF
the league proved a subject TO Interest
every member DR., Hin is undouDted
IL a believer i'm the eventual world
wide influence Of the league. Mrs
Thomas pyle was a luncheon guest
and gave an account of the work Tor
better music and the patriotic cNer-
cises which are part of each Satur'
DAYS showing for children.
Mrs. William II. Talbot read an
account of the Christmas the ReNolu-
tionary patriots spent at Valley Forge.
Hv unanimous vote. the chapter Will
devote its efforts toward the patriotic
work of the organization. giving eN'
elusive attention 10 marking historic
spots. preservation of old records ana
patriotic education.
Mrs. Margaret Loughboroueh, a
former regent, and the oldest member
of the chapter. having Just celebrated
her eighty seventh birthday anniver-
sary was given a hearty welcome after
an absence. of several weeks due to
illness.
The hostesses were Mrs. Enoch c.
Johnson. Miss White, Miss Lucy
Bowie Mrs. William s. Gibson, Mrs.
Eva l.. <. Chase and Mrs. Davis. The
next meeting will be held at the resi-
dencc OF Mrs. Loughborough.
Lucy H0icOmbe Chapter met Tues
day evening at the home of DR.. and
Mrs. T.. A. Hill. Assisting hostesses:
Mrs Jean j. Labat and Mrs. LYNers.
The meeting was called to order by the
regent Mrs. ". W. Stewart, and
opened by all repeating the Lord's
Prayer salute to the flag and recit-
ing the Americans Creed, led by the
chaplain. Jessie Porter Wood,
The following are names of the chap
ter representatives on the different
state committees
Americanism. Mrs Fred Hopkins,
Miss Anderson: Constitution Hall. Mrs.
Charles :. Richardson; better films.
Mrs Eyster; Sons and Daughters OF
the Republic. Mrs Waring; Continent
al Hall and Revolutionary relics, Mrs.
Hi. conservation and thrift. Mrs. John
T. Huddle, ID. 4. Il. student loan fund,
Mrs John Paul Earnest; Ellis Island.
Mrs. w. r Cotton; entertainment. Mrs
f1UtRhtt. IOi Gig II lti&bAVtAor aNii . + AfA'iN
Cunningham; legislative, Mrs. Jean j.
Labat: library. Jessie Porter Wood;
magazine Virginia Patterson; Manual
for Immigrants, Mrs. Conway; ma
tional defense. Alice Short; patriotic
education, Mrs. Robert Aud.
Several made report of meetings at
tended.
Mrs Frank Cunningham as repre-
sentative for the regent, Mrs. Stewart,
VINO was unable to attend, made a
report of a State executive meeting
she had attended.
A generous contribution was had of
rummaGe for sale December Is. being
given for benefit of Constitution Hall
committee.
Many beautiful and suitable articles
were donated by the members as a
Christmas present for Miss Wize, the
young girl being educated in Tamassee
School.
A continuation of the flag lessons
were given by reading lessons for
November and December.
Report of the Christmas card sale
showed much progress.
A pleasant social hour ensued, with
vocal selections by DR.. Hill, also Mrs.
Eyster. Refreshments were served by
the hostesses. A large number were
present.
Dorothy Hancock Chapter met De
cember at the home of Mrs. George
T. Bell. Mrs. ]. Craig King and Mrs.
Mervin A. Tyler We're joint hostesses.
After luncheon the meeting was called
to order by the regent. Miss Mary H.
Harlow Reports were read by the
chairmen of the committees. The
budget for the year was discussed and
unanimously accepted by the members
A Christmas box will he sent to the
Blue Ridge Industrial School at Dyke