Evening star., 1927-05-29
D. A. RACTIVITIES

The State Officers Club, District OF
Columbia, d.. A. R., had it's usual
Spring dinner festival at the Women's
City Club Saturday evening. May 21,
with large attendance of the mem.
bers. The club is composed chiefly
Of former regents of chapters, many
of whom have, however, advanced to
higher positions in State and national
societies. The president is Mrs. John
NJ. Beavers, vice president general,
y. S. D. A. R.; Mrs. James NJ. Wiley,
now State regent, has been a chapter
regent. Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey,
Mrs. George T. Smallwood, Mrs. How
ard NJ. Hodgkins, all of whom have
held high offices, are members.
After the dinner, the members were
addressed from the speakers table
first by Mrs. Beavers who. after her
words of greeting, introduced the toast
mistress, Mrs. l.. B. Swormstedt.
Mrs. Rhett Goode. president of the
national officers club, put everybody
in a good humor by referring to her
audience as company of thorough.
breds, in the course of her interesting
talk.
Mrs. Smallwood reminded her hear.
ers that, while they may have been
Of service to the organization, they
should ask themselves what the organ.
ization has done for them. 1t takes
women who generally know but little
OF parliamentary law, gives them an
interest in it and teaches them its
provisions and what it means, it shows
women how to work in cooperation
with each other and in many other
ways turns raw material into more
finished product. Mrs. Smallwood re.
ferred to the time when she began
her work with Miss Mary Desha and
TO her experiences then and since.
Before the close of the evening s
exercises a mysterious package ap.
.peared addressed to the State treas.
llrer. Mrs. Oatley. When opened ii
was found to contain many prophecies
for various members of the club which
were read in rhyme amid great
hilarity, after which adjournment was
in order.
Dolly Madison Chapter celebrated
the birthday of Dolly Madison by al
enjoyable luncheon held at the Co
lumbia Country Club on Friday, May
20. The chapter was honored by
having as their guests Mrs. Alfred
Brosseau, president general, Daugh
ters of the American Revolution, and
two vice president generals, Mrs. JohT
NJ. Beavers and Mrs. William S
Walker; also the District State regent
Mrs. James NJ. Wiley, who brough
greetings.
After the luncheon the chapter wa!
entertained by pleasing solos rendered
by Mrs. Ralph p. Barnard and Mrs
Charles keefer and Mrs. +. K. Brasel
ton entertained with a monologue ant
recitations. Mrs. Beavers presented
Mrs. Call with a past regents pin.
The Susan Riviere Hetzel Chapte
met May 20 in the clubrooms of tn
Colonial Danes for its final session
this Spring. The regent, Mrs. Nc
Pherson, presided, and Miss Burkhardt
chaplain, led in prayer. Monthly an
annual reports. of the officers wer
read and accepted. Report or tn
treasurer, Miss Chancellor, gave evl
dence Of the satisfactory meeting Q
all obligations and Of attainments ia
beyond those wished for. Committe
reports were read and accepted, tina
of Miss Williams. on patriotic educa
ton, containing items Of surprising IL
terest. The regent gave a short RI
sumo of outstanding features OF tn
National Congress in April.
BY unanimous vote, donations wer
made as requested for three chairs TO
Constitutional Hall in honor Of Mr.:
Beavers, ex-State regent; Mrs. Willie,
present state regent. and Mrs. Calt
well, State vice regent. In addition
donation was made to the Distrie
Memorial TO the war dead.
Election by ballot brought forth
Detection Of each Of the present OF