Evening star., 1927-11-27
Capt. Wendell Wolfe Chapter held

Assisting hef were Misses halk
Daniel, Shirley, Smith and Wander
mark and Mrs. Nelson. The regent
Mrs. Ruth Barnard Parker. presided
and a goodly number of members were
present, as we'll as several guests.
The meeting opened with the usual
patriotic song and salute to the tiaG
after which Miss Bertha Frances
led in prayer. the chaplain, Mrs. Lii
Ian Jordan being absent on account
of illness The November flag lesson
was read by the regent
After the reading of the October
minutes by the new secretary, Mrs.
Helen NJ Montague, reports OF OF
ficers aud committees followed. The
treasurer. Mrs. Ada Mills Payne, re-
uorted a substantial balance on hand.
The chairman of the ways ana means
committee, Miss Lula Purcell. gave
a report of the result OF the card
party recently held at the home OF
Mrs. PAYNE. the amount cleared was
gratifying.
The registrar. Mrs. f.. II. Cough.
reported acceptance by the national
society to membership or MISS fia2ei
MONTGOMERY and Miss Della Dean
Richardson.
The historian, Mrs. Alexander H..
Reu. reported attending the recent
meeting of the State historic com
mittee. at which time Miss Harriet
NJ. Chase read a paper on the HE OF
George Roger Clark" written by Miss
Eva +. Luke. past regent of the chap
ter. Miss Luke expected to have
read the paper herself, hut due 10
Illness could not do so.
Mrs. Ralph c. Wilson. representa-
tive of the State Ellis Island com
mittee announced that shower Tor
Ellis Island would he held at the
December meeting.
II was decided 10 postpone action
on voting money for constitution
Hall until next meeting. the chapter
however. stands ready 10 90 It's
mite" in THIS matter,
The program of the evening IN
cluded Two niano solos rendered by
Mrs. =. Fl. Cough and the reading
of naper. incidents in the Settle
ment of Maryland" by Miss Wolfe
Alexander II. Bell, its author. being
unexpectedly prevented from doing IL.
social hour followed, during
which the hostesses served refresh-
nents. The next meeting Will he
held December I3 with Mrs. Ada MlilS
Payne, 55 Rhode Island avenue.
Col. Tench Tilshman Chapter en-
loved an Illustrated lecture DF IN"
Very Reverend A. b. kudd on '.e
cathedral of SS Peter and Paul IN
washington and the Bishops Garden
al the meeting of the chapter held
Friday. The garden contains many
historic trees, and the CharlemanSe
font is surrounded by herbs and How.
ers similar TO those which bloSSomed
in his garden so many years ago. Inc
Jefferson pine is a beautiful, great
tree. and the lockwood is from Wake
field, All Hallows Guild, of which
Mrs. Walter +. Tuckerman Is presi'
dent. has entire charge of the Cathe'
dral grounds.
Regulations for the essay contest
will soon be sent out. There will be
two prizes given this year by the
chapter One in the county high
schools for the best essay on Tench
Tilghmans Ride" and in the elemen'
tary grades prize will be given Tor
the best essay on Paul Revere
Ride" Essays must be In the handS
of the judges by May /.
Among the new members eiectec
from Bethesda are Mrs. Alexander K.
Shepherd, Mrs. Richard Cunningham
and Mrs, Walter X. Tuckerman.
Mrs. Ernest l.. Bullard was hotess,
and the regent, Mrs. Enoch G. John
son. presided.
The next meeting will be held De.
cember at the Association of Uni
yersfty Women. DIR. Charles r.. Hill,
professor of political economy OF
George Washington University. will
make An address on Activities OF the
League of Nations.
Eugenia Washington Chapter met
at the home of Mrs. Grant +. Chase,
1116 Fifteenth street. on MONDAY eve
ming. the regent, Mrs. Armat Stoddart,
presiding.
After the business meeting, Mrs.
Herbert G.. Thompson, State historian
and guest of honor, gave a talk on
historic places visited by her during
the year, and on the memorial the
society expects to erect 10 the founder
of the organization.
Refreshments were served and So
cial hour spent.
The Richard Lord Jones Society be.
gan it's work for the year at the No
vember meeting last Saturday after
noon. when a large attendance con-
vened at the Young Women's Chris
tian Association club rooms, with
the following children as hosts OF
the occasion: Edward Fuller. Charles
Price, Anna r. Collier and Margaret
Van Horn. The proceedings were
under the leadership of Mrs. Tonnis j.
Holzberg the senior president. The
election of officers was the main fea-
ture OF the business meeting, the fol.
lowing members being elected: Ed
ward Fuller, president; Louise Allen.
vice president F'redna Trevitt. treas
urer: Billy Hanson. historian, and
Margaret Van Horn chaplain. The
children made arrangements for send
ing a bountiful Thanksgiving basket
to large needy family in the
suburbs, and planned on collecting
gifts toward a Christmas box. Mrs.
Holzberg told an interesting story to
the children. A gifted littleFgirl, Mary
Russell Williams, sang and showed
remarkable talent for her age. The.
meeting adjourned with the promise
of a large Christmas party at Billy
and Bobby Hanson's home, Seven.
teenth and Buchanan streets.
f Pluribus Unum Chapter has is
sued invita- tons for tea and bazaar
December 3 from to 10 pm. at GA
+ street.
The articles for sale are handker
chiefs, aprons, hand.painted novelties,
home-cooked delicacies, fruits, jellies
and candy An interesting collection
Of antiques, sandwich glass. Benning.
ton ware. prints and specimens of
Colonial furniture. Mrs. Elmer r.
Curry is regent and Mrs. Harvey NJ.
Friend, chairman of the bazaar.
Capt. Molly Pitcher Chapter met re
Gently at the home of Mrs. John l..
Barr. Miss Jane Randolph Young.
the regent, presided. Following the
business meeting Mrs. w. w. Hus-
hand gave a comprehensive talk on
America nization, after which a social
hour was held.
Our Flag Chapter was entertained
At its November meeting by Mrs.
Howard l.. Hodgkins, assisted by Mrs.