Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-13

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and thrift committee, introduced the
State chairman. Miss Nellie Ross, who
| outlined the work in an interesting
| manner.
The business of the evening was the
election of the alternateS to the Cont
mental Congress. The following 10
were the unanimous choice of the
chapter: Mrs. George s. Donnell, Mrs.
| Adela Brand. Miss Eunice Wright,
Mrs. Frederick Ranno, Miss Helen
Hartman Mrs. Harry "C. Oberholser,
Mrs Salle S. Allen, Mrs. Cora Bailey
and Mrs y. w. Classic.
The chapter voted to have the chair
in the New Constitution Hall installed
as a memorial to the founder of the
chapter. Miss Mary Wilcox. Contribu
tions from a number of chapter mem
bers were pledged for the payment on
the chair.
An interesting historical program
was given and contributions to it were
made by Mrs. Harry II. Thompson,
State historian: Miss kathrina II.
Harvey, vice chairman, in charge OF
historic spots: Mrs Catharine Nagel.
regent of Capitol Chapter; Miss Helen
Hartman and Miss Eunice Wright.
paper on washington and the
American Character" was prepared by
Miss Ada Boyd Classic.
AL the clOSe OI lIle pIOSIdul liIe
hostesses served refreshments.
The guests of the evening were Mrs.
John F. Little, Miss Martha Louise
Schmidt, Mrs. Jasper Bell and Mr..
Robert Ruark
Abigail Hartman Rice Chapter, of
which Mrs. Frank Morrison is regent,
will entertain at a banquet in honor
Of the chapters twelfth anniversary
1<srlrr In
tel There will be speechmaking and
talent of various kinds.
The Children of the American Rev
OIutiOn held its monthly meeting in
the c. A. r. boardroom of Memorial
Continental Hall Thursday morning.
The meeting was called to order by
the State director. Mrs. f. l.. Nor
rison and was opened with prayer and
the salute to the flag. The chairman
of the entertainment committee re-
po-':ed a successful benefit on Janu-
airy Is. The reports OF the various
presidents showed enlarged member
ship and increasing interest in the
work of the society.
f Pluribus Unum Chapter.-Many
women prominent in the work Of the
ID. A. r. are interested in the card
w he given ny tHiS CIdpLet
February IS at s pm. in the ball
room of the Harrington Hotel Among
those who are to lend their aid are
the vice president general for the
District of Columbia. Mrs. John NJ.
Beavers; Mrs. David d. Caldwell.
State vice regent: Mrs. Constance
Goodman, State chaplain. and Mrs.
William Sherman Walker, national
chairman defense committee. Among
others. who have taken tables are Mrs.
Howard l.. Hodgkins. Mrs. G. S. Scher
merhorn. Mrs. Albert S. Jones. Mrs.
Elmer f. Curry, Mrs Harry c. Grove.
Mrs. William c. Teuhner, Mrs. Theo-
dore M. r. Knappen, Mrs. Harvey
M. Friend, Mrs. Richard B. Owen,
Mrs. w. L. Ewell, Miss Z. Virginia
Patterson and Miss Anna B. Grove.
Tables will be arranged for both
bridge and 500, and there will be
awards for each table. A cordial in
vitation is extended to visiting daugh-
ters in the city to attend
Little John Boyden Chapter held it's
February meeting ut the home of the
corresponding secretary, Mrs. FL. j.
Souder. The vice regent, Mrs. Alice
w. Newhard. presided in the absence
of the regent, Mrs. Fred l.. Volland,
who has been confined to her home
by illness for the past month, but who
is now improving
After the opening exercises and re.
ports of officers and committees, the
guest of the evening. Mrs. Frank Cur
It's. chairman of the State Americaniza
ton committee, gave q talk along the
lines of her work
The chapter subscribed for chair
for the new auditorium; also to place a
marker on one of he trees along one
of the public highways.
A contribution was made to the Con
tinental Hall and Revolutionary COM
mittee.
Mrs. c. A. Weaver reported social
and financial success OF the card party
held at her home January 26.
A donation was made to the chapter
of SIS by Mrs. Fred Per Lee. The
chapter extended hearty welcome to
Mrs. Priscilla w. Godfrey. one of the
old members, who has not before Wis
tied the chapter since it's reorga MIA
ton, and she was called upon for a
few remarks.
An amendment TO the bylaws was
read and laid upon the table. to be
acted upon at the next meeting.
A poverty dance will be held in the
near future at the home of the vice
regent, Mrs. Newhard, to help raise
funds for the chair
The next meeting Of the chapter will
be held March 8, at Mrs. Newhard's,
and will be a Colonial costume meet
ing.
During the social hour Mrs. Souder
was the successful contestant for a
handsome linen towel donated by Mrs.
Weaver. The proceeds We're added to
the treasury. Mrs. Newhard enter
tanned with readings. after which the
guests adjourned to the dining room,
which had been decorated as valen-
tine, and refreshments appropriate to
the occasion were served by the
hostess.
The Richard Lord Jones Society has
had two interesting meetings .ately.
one in December and the other the
latter part of January. The Deem
Der meeting was in the nature of a
Christmas party, neld at the home of
Billy and Bobby Hanson, Seventeenth
and Buchanan streets, and a large at.
tendance went on record, headed by
the national president of the c. A. r.,
Mrs. Van Orsdale, and other prominent
officials in the District c. A. r. com.
mittees. The meeting was presided
over by the little vice president, Ed
ward Fuller, who conducted it under
the supervision of Mrs. Tonnis Holz.
berg, the president. A number of
donations We're received toward the
Christmas box the children send each
year, and every child brought a gift
for this same box, which was deco.
rated to represent a huge chimney,
capable of encircling tine jolliest Santa
Claus. Several appropriate stories
were told relative to the joy of giving
to those less fortunate, and speeches
praising the children's patriotic en-
devors were given by Mrs. Van Ors.
dale, Miss Helen Stout and Mrs Holz-
berg. The January meeting brought
out the work of the society. This was
held at the home of Theodore and