Evening star., 1927-09-18
y. A. r. ACTIVITIES

Abigail Hartman Rice Chapter.
ID. A. r., held its first meeting OF
the season, a special meeting, Satur.
day, at the suburban home of Miss
Margaret Linn and her sister, Mrs.
Anne Linn Slaughter, 202O King
street. Rosemont, Va. The regent.
Mrs. Frank Morrison. presided.
The hostesses extended their hos
pitality to large attendance of the
chapter members. Mrs. Virginia
Warren Brooks chairman of month
ly meetings. had arranged a Dutch
supper which was served at G:30 on
the vcrandas and in the spacious
rooms upon the first floor, after
which the guests adjourned To the
drawing room for the business ses-
sion. The meeting was opened with
prayer and the allegiance to the flag.
After several announcements made
by the regent the chairman OF WAYS
ana means. Mrs William Dougal
Jcetch. brought to attention her
plans for the annual benefit ball to
be held hy tho chapter November Is
in the Willard room Of the Willard
Eot1 Mrs. Ieotch was assisted 10y
Mss Katherine Juniiin. Mrs. Carroll
j. NcGuire. Miss Mary Sprigman
end Mrs. Leila Clayton Endicott in
q strihuting the tickets for the ball
amorc the members. Plans for a
benefit card party to raise funds for
a chap1er chair in the new audi
torium were also made by Mrs.
Ieetch and Mrs, Endicott, which
party will he given in the near fu-
lure at the home of Mrs. Edward y.
DnCley. mother Of Mrs. Leetch, at
o715 Livingston street.
Several guests, prospective mem
hfrs. were presented TO the chapter,
and Mrs. Luvaide Miller. chairman of
membership, presented the following
names. Misses Gladys Wright Hicks,
Ruth Baxter and Elizabeth Ward, TO
he voted upon for membership in the
Charter. All were unanimously ac-
Cented.
Ni.S Mary Sprigman, chairman OF
printing. presented her idea Of an ac-
rurate roster and her plans for ar
ran~in- for same, which will he car
rjed out by the October meeting with
the assistance of the chapter members
giving her the necessary information.
Several financial obligations were
met This completed the special work
as arranged by the call for the meet
ing.
Mrs. Endicott, chairman of monthly
program, then presided, and called
upon Miss Yvonne Rapeer, who read
an appropriate article from the 1916
d. A. Il. Magazine. entitled Early
DAYS Along the Potomac" written by
Mrs. De Forest Mellon, formerly Miss
Evelyn Martha Emig. The remainder
of the program consisted of various
members telling of their respective
travels and how they spent their va
cations.
Mrs. George Eastment, chairman of
the District of Columbia student loan
fund committee. has called a meeting,
to which all delegates from the chap
ters in the District are invited, at her
residence, 1923 Ordway street, Cleve-
land Park, tomorrow, at pm. Plans
for a tea and sale will be formulated
and work for the coming season
planned. Mrs. W. T. Willett is vice
chairman and Mrs. Grattan Kerans
secretary.
The Past Councillors Association of
Anacostia Council, No. IA, held its
regular meeting Thursday evening
lst at the home of Mrs. Mary Tin
'all. with the president, Mrs. Ethel f.
Burroughs, presiding. Several impor-
mt questions were discussed, among
hem being the luncheon which was
erved at the two daylight sessions
the State Council, Daughters of
America, Tuesday and Wednesday.
After a social time spent, the hostess
led the members to the dining room,
where a delicious supper was served.
The next meeting of this association
IS scheduled to be with Past Councillor
Mrs. Inez Thomas at her home, 1416
w street southeast.
Triumph Council, No. 8, met Thurs
day night at the Northeast Masonic
Temple, with the associate councillor,
Mrs. Agnes Barbour, presiding in the
absence of the councillor. A miscella-
neous shower was given in honor of
its associate junior past councillor, Mrs.
Donche Freeberger, and hus-
hand, who were recently married.
During the reception Ray T. Camp
bell, warden, and Miss Mary Stormer,
both members of this council, clever
ly entertained the large audience with
an interesting sketch in one act. Aft.
or which games were played, followed
by song and dancing. Mr.. and Mrs.
march to the banquet hall for refresh
ments. in which there were several
visiting State Council officers. Past
State Councillor Mrs. Louise Floyd
Schwenk, chairman, and her group of
members We're in charge of the ar
rangements for the evening.
Golden Rule Council, No. 10, met
Friday evening at the Northeast Ma
sonic Temple with the councillor, Mrs.
Lillian Martin, presiding. The applica-
tions Of Mrs. Mamie Lewis and Miss
Irene Pearson were acted favorably
on and Miss Irene Pearson was re-
ceived into full membership by rein
statement, the obligation being de-
livered by the councillor, Mrs. Martin.
Drillmaster John M. Futrell COM
manded the enlarged mixed drill team
in the beautiful floor exemplifiations
to which this council conducted at
the session. William Matthew Mar
tin, husband of the councillor, being
the only candidate, received the de-
grees of loyalty, love and patriotism,
with Past Councillor Mrs. Marion l..
Petit as the initiatory councillor, as
sisted by the members of the initia-
tory staff. A tableau was presented
by Past Councillors Mr.. and Mrs T.
Benjamin Montgomery, assisted by the
captain and his team members. Past
State Councillor Mrs. Floda NJ. Reagan
has been announced by the State Coun-
Gil board of officers in having OBJ
tanned the largest number of new
members for this council during the
closing membership drive and she will
be given a prize. Golden Rule has
selected as it's first choice for State
deputy Mrs. Cora L. Thompson, as
sociate State councillor from Old
Glory Council, No. IL. Plans were
discussed by the members of the good
of the order committee for the an
nual Halloween masquerade dance,
which will be given this year at the
Pythian Temple 1912 Ninth street
the announcement being made by
Mrs. Emma Bowen, chairman. DR..
A. w. Taylor suggested that this
council give more visits frequently to
the various lodges during the coming
month in ma snled costume sinnil. r