Evening star., 1927-05-29

room by the hostess, assisted by Mrs
Fl. s. Ridgely, Mrs. W.. w. Lemmond
and Miss Elizabeth Jackson. ,...-..
Marcia Burns Chapter held its May
meeting at the home of Mrs. Mabel
X. Won Dachenhausen, 1920 Calvert
street. The election of officers result
beth NJ. Hesse; vice regent, Mrs.
Catherine Maud III. Gutelius; record
ing secretary, Mrs. Hattie K. Palmer;
corresponding secretary, Mrs. Carrie
l.. NJ. Sturdevant; treasurer, Mrs.
Effie l.. Pattie; registrar, Mrs. Mabel
X. Won Dachenhausen; historian. Mrs.
Hesse; chaplain, Mrs. Ida f. Thorn.
A pleasant social time followed the
business and refreshments were
served by the hostess, assisted by her
sister.in-law, Mrs. Thorn.
Mrs. Frederick Sparrow was q
guest Of the evening.
The chapter. adjourned for a card
party in June.
Eleanor Wilson Chapter held its
May meeting at the home Of Mrs. E.
w. Noel, in the Sherman apartments.
All business was finished for the year
and plans made for the program of
next year. Mrs. James c. Courts,
regent, presided. The chapter ad'
journed to meet the last Monday in
September.
Our Flag Chapter held its annual
meeting Tuesday afternoon on the
wide porch of Mrs. George w. Trow.
bridges home on Nebraska avenue
and Ridge road. Mrs. J. D. Young
was assistant hostess. There was a
la arpo attenda nee
The regent. Mrs. Frank Lee Will
liams, presided. The large flag,
which Miss Elizabeth A. Mckinley
had used in Paris for many years and
which she recently presented to- the
chapter, was used for the first time
in the salute to the flag.
The chapters gift Of $34 to the
student loan fund was reported and
it was stated by Mrs. George w. East
ment, State chairman Of the student
loan committee, that the District
fund had now been increased to
S1,O15 and transferred to the trustees
of George Washington University to
be used by worthy students.
Mrs. G. M. Davis, chairman OF the
magazine committee, reported that
subscriptions by the chapter num-
Mrs. F. c. Billiard was elected to
membership.
The following officers were elected
for the coming year: Regent, Mrs.
Edward M. Weeks; vice regent, Mrs.
Albert M. Walker; recording secretary,
Mrs. G. M. Davis; corresponding sec
retary, Mrs. E. Grattan Kerans;
treasurer, Mrs. George w. Eastment;
historian, Mrs. Samuel POlkiph0rn;
registrar, Mrs. r. M. Richards; chap
lain, Miss Alice f. johnson.
Sarah Franklin Chapter held it's last
meeting of the season at the residence
of Mrs. Belle Tinsley Karr, 1715 z
street. The meeting was opened with
prayer. followed by the salute to the
flag. The regent, Mrs. John A. Max
well, presided. The annual reports
of officers were given, and the report
Of the chairman of ways and means.
In addition to the last years work,
she outlined her policy for the COM
ing year. The historian, Mrs. Robert
Harrison, read the wills of George
and Martha Washington. Regular
business and election Of officers occu'
pied the greater part Of the time.
The regent made a brief report OF the
years work and thanked the chapter
for hearty cooperation given her.
The following officers were elected:
Regent, Mrs. Milton w. Johnson;
vice regent, Mrs. James +. Mulcare;
recording secretary, Mrs. c. l..
Crymes; corresponding secretary, Mrs.
Carroll May; treasurer, Mrs. John A.
Maxwell; registrar, Miss Bell Brown.
ing; historian, Mrs. Robert Harrison;
chaplain, Mrs. Mary Fl. Cochran; par
liamentarian, Miss Edna II. Alexan-
der. 80 -.
Prior to the close of the meeting an
bar was presented to Mrs.
Maxwell, carrying with 1t the thanks
of the chapter for her efficient leader
ship during the past two years. AS
sisting Mrs: KarT were her nieces,
Mrs. W. T. Henritze and little Betsey
Henritze, the latter charming every
one with her graceful dancing. Re-
freshments were served by the host
ess from beautifully appointed table,
Mrs. Henritze and Mrs. Preston Car
ter Alexander, the guests Of honor,
presiding.
Janet Montgomery Chapter held its
last meeting Of the season at Stoney-
hurst, the home Of the regent, Mrs.
Frank Pelham Stone, who presided.
The session opened with the singing
of America" and prayer. After roll
call and reading of minutes. the usual
reports Of the officers and committee
chairmen were given. The commit
tee of arrangements for the trip to
Christ Church, Queen Caroline Parish,
Howard County, Nd, to participate in
it's two hundredth anniversary, was
reported favorably, and the society
decided to attend in body and plant
a tree in the churchyard.
AT yrIN t,Av &A1 t,n& n
number of pupils in the public schools
were competing for the gold model
offered by the chapter for the best
patriotic essay.
1t was voted unanimously that Miss
Laura Gilliland buy new flag and
staff for the chapter.
The regent presented the chapter
with photostatic copy of the diploma
of law conferred upon Gen. George
Washington by the Washington Col.
lege. Chestertown, Md. This college
is the third Oldest in the United
States. The diploma is to be present
ed by the chapter to the museum Of
Continental Hall.
A piano recital was given by Miss
Jane Delaney, a student of Peabody
institute.
The regent introduced her cousin.
DT. toDert COlLnan, a memDeC OF the
Society of Cincinnati, who has resided
for the past 40 years in China, who
while there was the personal physician
to Lii Hung Chang, viceroy of China.
and for the last 20 years has been
diplomatic representative of the Stand
ard Oil Co. DR.. Coltman is the author
Of several books on China and is fa-
miliar with the situation. His talk
was interesting and comprehensive.
His suggestion of hope for China
was that the United States, England
and Japan form an alliance, and with
out taking one foot of territory or un-
fair advantage, give China govern
ment like Cuba and the Philippines.
He thinks the common people of China
would welcome such q government, as
the country is lacking in leadership
and is under the Russian influence.
Refreshments were served by the
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