Evening star., 1927-05-01

instead tffb uSUdi bAStttSSS
sion, a reception was rendered by the
members to the regents and vice
regents of the District Of Columbia
and other cities,
The guests and members present
numbered over 100.
After being greeted by the officers
of the chapter, who were on the re
ceiving line, all present joined in sing
ing America" and repeated thei1
pledge to the flag.
The entertainment was attractive
and interesting. The speaker, Rev
DIR. James Shera Montgomery, chap
lain of the United States House OF
Representatives. had an attentive au
dience. His subject. "Our Heritage
as Daughters Of the American Revo
luton" was received with interest
lie praised the stock Of the forebears
of the Daughters OF the American
Revolution, who gave us our inde
pendence, and, mentioning the good
works the society had done In the past
suggested what could be done In the
d future for the welfare Of the United
States.
4 reading OF several selections by
Miss Zola Bauman Larkin, student OF
National Park Seminary. District OF
Columbia, was interesting, The social
hour followed. The hostess was as
sisted by Mrs Montgomery, Mrs.
Goensch Miss Amend. Miss Gray, Miss
TuthiH. Mrs Campbell. Miss Campbell
and Mrs. McAllister.
3 The guests present were Maud s.
Welley, State regent, District of CO.
lumbia; Blanche Polkinhorn, Zola Bau-
man Jarkin, l.. MGR. Roher, Rev.
James Shera Montgomery. Katherine
Montgomery, Mrs. W. 3. Bell, Mrs.
Fred l.. Volland Mrs. a. Eugene Barr,
Mrs. II. 8. Kearfoth Mrs. w. r, Metz,
Mrs. Gertrude Mcpherson, Mrs. Wal
lace Williams. Mrs. II. l.. Bishop. Mrs.
Henry c. Cook, Mrs, +. B. Brightwell,
Mrs. H. r. Cary Mrs. Francis A. st.
Clair. Mrs. Henry Boye. Mrs. M. A.
Hasenwinkle, Mrs. H, d. Sheppard.
Mrs. Madeleine c. Luck, Mrs. Scher-
| merhorn, Mrs. Arthur Smith. Mrs.
George Burchfield. Mrs. L. Percy Dan
iel, Mrs. W. w. Husband, Mrs. James
H. Harper, Mrs. r. S. Patton, Mrs. RI.
Arthur Bartlett. Mrs. James Garland,
Miss Ella NJ. Garlick; Mrs. S. B. Ste
phens, South Carolina; Mrs. w. J..
Sloane, Buffalo, n. Y; Annie f. Cur
ry: Mrs. T. E. Pope, Spokane, Wash.
Jane Randolph Young, NJ. Elizabeth
Young: Mrs. Gertrude Malone, Brook
lyn, n. Y.
an open meeting at the Washington
Hotel, Friday evening, when a large
number Of chapter regents and mem
, bers were present. The sun parlor
was decorated with palms and flags.
Miss Annie NJ. Alexander, regent, in
troduced Mrs. James NJ. Wiley, State
regent of the District. who spoke of
the recent Continental Congress. and
of some changes which viii be made
in the lines of work. The word
"Americanization" will disappear from
the LISTS of committees. to be replaced
by Americanizing. Mrs. Wiley re-
ferred to the president general Mrs.
Brosseau, in terms Of admiration Of
her ability, fine character and the
work she is accomplishing. Upon the
conclusion of her talk she introduced
the chief speaker of the evening,
Assistant Secretary w. w. Husband,
whose remarks on immigration and
kindred topics were enlightening. Mr..
Husband referred to the fear eX-
pressed at the time of the passage
of the present immigration law that
various industries would be adversely
affected, showing by figures how very
different has been the result. He said
that under the present law there has
been q stabiiiZation of labor eonoI-
tions much to be desired.
Following Mr.. Husband, pupils from
the School Of Americanization, Miss
Maud L. Alton, principal, were intro
duced. and paper was read by John
Peonis. who has learned to express
himself in English after six months
study. A piano selection was given
BIZ Vladimir Vasa, graduate OF
Prague University, which was APP
plAuded A vote OF thanks was
t,n. .1d
Bonneville, managing director of the
Washington Hotel. Mrs. Gertrude
Dana Brockway sang America, the
Beautiful" after which a social hour
: was enjoyed.
Federal City Chapter--The monthly
meeting was held Tuesday night, April
26, at the home Of Mrs. Bulah A.
Thomas, S12 Buchanan street. 1t
marked the close of a prosperous and
harmonious year. The annual cleo
ton was held and the following off,
GERS were elected: Mrs. Royal Lewis
Shuman, regent; Mrs. George 4. Chad.
sey, vice regent: Miss Clara j. Spang-
Ter, recording secretary; Miss Nette l..
Herrick, corresponding secretary; Miss
Estelle Price, treasurer; Mrs. Eula Is,
Woodward, registrar; Miss Lulu Mae
Comstock, historian, and Mrs. Ada b.
Coe, chaplain A pleasant social hour
was spent and refreshments were en-.
1oyed. Mrs. Davis and Mrs Fellows
were guests Of the evening and were
invited to become members of the
chapter.
Eleanor Wilson Chapter met Mon
day evening with Mrs Emma w.
Noel, Sherman apartments. The re-
gent, Mrs. Lenora NJ. Courts. pre-
sided. The attendance was the largest
of the year. The meeting was opened
by the Lords Prayer, led by Mrs. w.
H. Allison, chaplain, and the Ameri-
cans Greed, read in unison. The re-
ports Of the secretary and treasurer
were read. Reports were made by
the representatives to Continental Con
gress Names Of the nonresident
members were distributed among
those present, to have letters written
for donations to the work of the
chapter. The officers for next year
were elected as follows: Regent, Mrs.
Lenora NJ. Courts; vice regent, Mrs.
Emma w. Noel; treasurer, Mrs. Jose.
phine Creighton; recording secretary
Mrs. Frank Steele; corresponding sec.
retary, Miss Ida Lea: historian, Miss
Ella Sites Wood: registrar, Miss
Elizabeth Minor; chaplain, Mrs. E. F.
wilson.
The following program committee
was appointed: Mrs. Louise r. CLANCY
chairman; Miss Nina Alvord, Mrs.
Brewster, Miss Margaret Mann. The
meeting was followed by a social half
hour.
The American Liberty Chapter was
entertained at its April meeting by
Mrs. +. NJ. Pickens in the Hotel
Roosevelt, assisted by Mrs. Edgar
Allan and Mrs. S. p. Hall, Mrs. Fl. S.
Hidgely, regent, presiding After the
usual opening exercises the regent
read her chapter report given at the
State conference. which she was de
pFiVpd Of reading at the cha nj or $