Evening star., 1927-04-17
D: A. R. ACTIVITIES

from Andrew Johnson to Calvin Cool
idge"
Other guests of the evening were
| Baroness Catherine Rosenburg, Mrs.
NJ. l.. Woodward of Emily Nelson
Chapter. Mrs. Reed of New Jersey,
house guest of Mrs. James A. Mears;
Misses Packet.
The Descendants of '76 Chapter met
| with Mrs. T. J. Campbell April y,
The usual routine business was
| transacted and ii was reported that
$40 was realized from a card party
held in March at the home of Mrs.
A. l.. Randell, member of the chap
! ter. At the March meeting, held at
! Mrs. w. G. Hanson's residence, the
chapter was honored by the presence
of the state regent, Mrs. Wiley; the
state vice regent, Mrs. Caldwell, and
| the chairman of the national defense
committee, Mrs. Walker, who spoke
/ on the D. A. r. Magazine, the rails
! ing of funds for Constitution Hall and
communist propaganda, respectively,
This meeting was one of the most
enjoyable and beneficial of the
season.
Manor House Ch2ptcr.-A large
fnumber of members of the chapter
gathered at the home of Mrs. l. b.
Mullis for their April meeting. Mrs.
Ernest Mudd and Mrs. J. Edgar
Engle We're assisting hostesses.
Spring flowers, gathered from the
lovely garden of the hostess, were
everywhere in evidence. The meet
ing was called to order by the regent,
Miss Lillian Chenoweth, and was
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the flag. The chaplain, Mrs. n. d.
Hawkins, and the assisting corre-
spending secretary, Miss Mamie
Hawkins. were both absent in
Florida. Mrs. Elizabeth Chenoweth,
registrar, reported the death of one
member. Miss Lily Jennings, and the
chapter stood in silence for a mo-
ment out of respect to her memory.
Several cards announcing candidates
for the office of vice president gen.
eral TO be elected at the coming
congress We're read and final in
structions TO the delegate and alter,
mates for registering for the con-
gress were given. The chapter dis
cussed the plan for forming the "liv-
ing flag" and the final details will
be given and the decision reached at
the next meeting. The date for the
theater benefit for the chapter house
was announced and the members
urged to keep open that date in order
that the chapter might be well repre-
sented. BY unanimous vote the
regent was honored by the chapter
taking a page in the memory book
of the chapter house, in recognition
of her untiring work and devotion
to Manor House Chapter. The regent
expressed her deep appreciation OF
this honor. Mrs. Pratt gave a re-
port Of the chapter house committee.
Mrs. Mudd gave several readings
which were greatly enjoyed. Mrs
Mullis displayed doll which was
brought from Spain in 1915 and pre-
sented to one of her ancestors. Since
that time it has been handed down
to the eldest daughter" of each
generation. The marvellous hand
made clothes proved of great inter-
est. Refreshments. in two courses,
were served by the hostesses during
the social hour which followed
Among the guests present were Mrs.
Dent, Mrs. Beebee. Mrs. Layne, Miss
Roseman. Mr.. Mullis. DR.. Clark and
Mr.. Mudd, who was showcred with
the thanks of the members for driv-
ing them to and from the street
cars.
Little John Boyden Chapter was
entertained at its April meeting by
the regent. Mrs. Fred L. Volland, at
her residence. 1451 Spring place.
After the opening exercises, reports
of officers and State committee repre-
sentatives were given and showed an
active and successful year for the
chapter
The recent benefit dance given for
the chapters pledge on a chair in
Constitution Hall was most successful
and, together with contributions do
mated, will enable the chapter to re-
deem the first half of its pledge.
The April flag lesson was read as
usual by the recording secretary.
Three new members were elected to
membership in the chipter, Mrs. Fred
A. Groom, Mrs. Amelia Marshall ano
Mrs. John B. Brodus.
After short business meeting in.
teresting remarks were given by the
State vice regent, Mrs. David D. Cald-
well, and the State chaplain, Mrs. Con-
stance Goodman, the guests of honor,
The program of the evening was
rendered as follows: Violin selections
by julius Holbrook, accompanied by
Mrs. Holbrook; piano numbers by Mrs.
Ada H. Davidson. a musician of note;
a resume of the book saint Catalina
by the author, Miss Nellie Dashield.
which was enjoyed Miss Dashield
presented the chapter with an auto
graphed copy.
Other guests present were: Mrs.
Mary Edmunds. one of its generous
patrons: Mrs. Edgar Good, a former
member; Mrs. Bertha Parsons Smith
and Mrs. Edgar Robinson.
Deborah Chapter was entertained
April II by Miss Sadia Haskell at 1920
Massachusetts avenue. assisting
hosteases being Mrs. T.. T.. L. Hitler,
Mrs. Henry L. Taylor, Miss Frances
Dawson and Mrs. Gertrude Warren
Moser. The regent, Mrs. George T.
Smallwood. presided.
Mrs. William S. Parks urged mem
bers to attend the theater party in
Nav for benefit of the Chapter House
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