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

chapter The two new members
bring the total membership to 81
with other papers pending. Mrs. Slime
of the chapter house committee gave
notice of a coming card party TO be
held for the benefit of the chapter
house.
1t was announced that book. THE
Story of Dorset" had been presented
to the library at Memorial Continental
Hall by Miss Elizabeth NJ. A lrews.
1t was also announced that Miss
Andrews had recently had a serious
personal bereavement and Miss Ship
ley. corresponding secretary, was di-
rected to send her Il letter OF sym
pathy The matter of the $1,000 gift
from the District of Columbia d. A. X
to Constitution Hall was taken up and
1t was unanimously voted to give the
chapters full share to this enterprise.
1t was also voted to purchase four
tables for the chapter house card
party.
The program was opened with the
singing of two solos by Mrs. Ralph
Wilson, accompanied by Mrs. T.. II.
Cough, both of whom are among the
talented musicians Of the chapter.
The regent introduced William Tyler
Page, clerk of the House of Repre-
sentatives, who gave the history OF
his writing of the Americans Creed.
Miss Alice Parker of the Gunston
Hall School of Music and a social
hour closed a delightful meeting. The
dining room and refreshment table
were decorated in keeping with the
holiday season.
Among the guests present were
Mrs. Elizabeth Rhine, Mrs Frank
Overman. Mrs. Name NJ. Gleason,
Mrs. Harold Bullough Mrs. Maize B.
Whitfield and Misses Parker and
Schaefer.
The next meeting will be held on
January "a. with Mrs. w. M. LeaVitt,
52S Cedar street, Takoma Park.
Dolly Madison Chapter met with
Mrs. John NJ. Beavers December 10
Assisting hostesses were Mrs. Rich
ard K. Claughton, Miss Caroline
Cries and Miss Emma Cries. The
guests of honor were Mrs. David d
Caldwell and Mrs Constance Good
man. Mrs. Caldwell chairman OF
Constitution Hall finance. spoke oil
the progress made by her committed
and of the continued necessity fol
raising funds in order that the mil
lion-dollar mark may be reached by
March l. Mrs. Goodman described
the splendid work being done by the
Real Daughters" committee and fur
Their entertained the chapter with q
number of readings given in mos
delightfuI way. Miss Flora johnson
continued the readings from the Me
moirs and Letters of Dolly Madison
much looked forward to feature Of
the programs The card party held
November % was reported a success
financially and otherwise. and the
chairman. Mrs. Wilbur Y. Leech. to
sether with her committee. were con
graduated. Refreshments and so
cial hour concluded the evening.
Mary Washington Chapter met II
the Willard room of the New Willard
Hotel Tuesday evening. December 10
Miss Janet Richards, lecturer and
historian of the Mary Washington
Chapter, gave her annual lecture for
the chapter, the proceeds of which arc
to swell the fund for the chapter
patriotic work. This time, however
the proceeds are TO be given to the
chapters fund for the ID. a. r. me
mortal to the four founders of the
society, which memorial is to be q
monument erected in the grounds
between the present buildings ana the
new Constitution Hall
There was a short business session
after which songs were sung by Mrs
Flora McGill Keefer. who graciously
consented to give an encore and SANG
only a Rose from The Vagabond
King.
The'regent. Mrs Edward A. Keys
introduced the speaker, Miss Rich
xx+kn q of tho
litical situation in Europe as seen by
her during her stay in Europe the
past Summer Miss Richards called
attention TO the fact that since the
World War II republics had been
established in Europe, and with the
aid Of n map pointed out their loca
tons and showed how portions of
different countries had been carved
out to form the new nations. She
also gave very interesting account
OF her interview with Mussolini, the