Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-27

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and Mrs. Grattan MRS. KERENs.
Kerans secretary
and chairman of the card party,
whose work is in large measure re-
eponsible for its great success.
District ID. A. R.-The annual meet
Ing of the District Daughters or Inc
American Revolution will be helq
March in Memorial Contnental
Hall. The annual State conference
will convene at the same place at ~
am. Thursday, March 3. AT both Oh
these meetings only voting members
will he admitted to the floor of Con
tinentaI Hall. But the galleries Will
be open to all chapter members. and
r. cordial invitation is extended 10
them to be present at all the sessions;
They are especially urged to attend
the memorial exercises for those chap
ter members who have died during
the year, which will be held at pm.
on March 4. This ceremonial is al
ways a part of the program or the
annual meeting of the District d. \. *.
Mrs. Frank T. Shull. State treas
Hrer, finding it necessary to resign
her office, an election for State treas
ur,er viii be held at $50 pm March ..
Eugenia Washington Chapter.-The
chapter was celebrated on Monday
evening at the monthly meeting held
in the home of Mrs. Frank GURUS.
Potomac Park Apartments, with Miss
Jane Craig Curtis as assisting hostess.
Mrs. James NJ. Wiley, regent Tor the
District of Columbia, was guest or
honor and gave a short tax, empna-
sizing the value of the inheritance OF
privileges of members of the society.
Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Chester OF
Boston Mass. were other guests.
Mrs. Eugenia Washington Meflcure
Brown read a brief history OF the
chapter and sketch Of the life or
Miss Eugenia Washington. one OF the
founders of the society, who was the
aunt of Mrs. Brown. Following an
annual custom, supplies were collected
for Ellis Island at this meeting. Six
teen candles on the birthday cake and
the initials Sc W." for Eugenia
Washington. and &c. W." for George
Washington, We're a festive touch APP
propriate to the occasion.
John Lindsay Chapter held its Feb
fuary meeting at the residence OF Mrs
James Mooney, with Mrs. Mooney,
Mrs Charles J. Hunt and Mrs. John
NJ. Scott as hostesses. Mrs. II. W.
Downing, regent, presided. The chap
ter was glad to welcome two new
members, Mrs. Mildred Fishback and
Mrs. Margaret Bayne.
During the business meeting several
Interesting committee reports were
given. The name of Miss Winifrede
Beall was proposed and accepted for
membership.
The chapters guests were Charles
J. Hunt. Mrs. Saliie Chalk of Captain
Wendell Wolfe Chapter. Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Gannett, j. H. Fishback, II:
w Downing, Harvey B. Gram and
Ninian Beall.
The State historic committee held
its February meeting in Memorial
Continental Hall with the State his
toriarf.A Mrs Harry Fl. Thompson, pre-
siding Following the usual reports
additional data was given regarding
the founding of the national society,
and interesting old documents were
shown. The chairman told of bill
now before Congress providing for
the acquisition of the Moore house, at
Yorktown, in which CORVALLIS sur
rendered Mrs Noble Newport Potts,
regent of Major L'EnfaDt Chapter,
read a paper on Mai. L'Enfant, the
brilliant young engineer who planned
our Capital City.
The CAPTAIN Wendell Wolfe Chapter
Chase and Wheelock, $500 Connecticut
avenue. The meeting opened with the
singing of THE Star Spangled Ban
uer," Mrs Thelma Mills Rector at the
piano, followed by the Lords prayer,
led by the chaplain, Miss Lula Purcell.
In the absence of the recording secre-
tary, Miss Sallie S. Chalk, on account
of Illness, Miss Frances ID. Shirley was
appointed secretary pro tenn.
The regent, Miss Eva E. Luke, read
the February message of the presi.
dent general, in which she called at
tention to the commemoration of the
birthday of the Founder of the Nation
Washington. and the Savior of the
Nation-Lincoin.
The vice regent, Mrs. Ruth 3. Park
err. represented the chapter at the
joint celebration held by the Sons and
Daughters of the Revolution at Me-
mortal Continental Hall February %,
and carried the chapter flag.
The treasurer reported substantial
balance in the treasury with dues OF
every member paid. The registrar re-
ported two new members accepted by
the national board of management
Miss Caroline Hurley and Miss Mary
Otis Terrell Miss Hurley was intro
duced to the chapter and welcomed by
the regent. Two transfers have been
given to nonresident MEMBERSHIPS
Katherine Brownback. to the chapter
at Anderson, Ind, and Mrs. Eva Swim
ley to the Old Donation Chapter at
Norfolk, Va. Both will become active
members of these chapters.
The historian reported attending the
last meeting of the historic spots COM
mittee. Mrs. Roundy reported the
meeting of the State executive COM
mittee. Mrs. Payne of the ways and
ira l%,- @Ix,x>x
sum realized from the card party re-
Gently held at the Roosevelt Hotel. and
the regent congratulated the commit
tee and chapter members upon their
cooperation, making this possible. A
rising vote of thanks was given Mrs.
Payne and her committee. Mrs. Bell
reported attendance at the last meet
ing of the auditorium finance commit
tee. The regent announced that the
chair taken by the chapter in ConSti-
tuition Hall had been paid for in full.
Mrs. Cough of the entertainment
committee reported a luncheon to be
given at the opening of the State con-
ference. The regent and State CORE
spending secretary both spoke of the
State conference, to be held March 3
and 4, and urged members to attend.
It was announced that the State re-
gent had appointed Miss Bertha +.
Wolfe, founder of this chapter, a mem
Der of the resolutions committee, and
Mrs. Ruth E. Parker a member of the
committee for the revision of the by
laws.
The regent read a letter from Albert
Blume, chairman of the library com
mittee for the Americanization School,
thanking the regent and chapter mem
bers for the large number of books
and magazines presented to the Ii.
brary.
The following were elected as dele
gate and alternateS to the coming Con.