Evening star., 1927-10-23

Manor House Chapter held its DC.
| tober meeting at the home of the
| regent, Miss Lillian Chenoweth, with
the vice regent, Miss Mary Lee God.
dard, assisting hostess. The meeting.
which was well attended. was called
to order by the regent. Prayer was
offered by the chaplain, Mrs. jesse
Anthony, and was followed by the
salute to the flag. The death of the
former historian, Mrs. Helen Engie,
was announced and the chapter stood
in silence out of respect to her mem
ory. The regent stated that floral
piece had been sent and "a number of
the members of the chapter had at.
tended the funeral services. A card
of appreciation from the family for
the attention shown was read. Mrs.
Engle was an active member of the
chapter and her loss will be keenly
felt. The minutes of the May meet
ing were read by the secretary, Miss
Mamie Hawkins, and approved. Re
ports of other officers were accepted
and the members of various commit
tees told of their meetings. Miss
Hawkins spoke of the plans of the
d. A. X. student loan fund committee,
of which she is a member. Mrs. Or
lando Smith gave an account OF the
committee on foreign relations; Mrs.
Elizabeth Chenoweth spoke of attend
ing the Caroline Scott Harrison
Memorial committee, and a communl-
cation from the chairman, Miss Ella
Lorraine Dorsey, was read. Mrs. lie
Gage Pratt reported that the chap
ter had sold $23 worth of tickets for
the chapter house benefit in June.
The geetings given by Mrs. Anthony
Wayne Cook. former president gem
eral, at the State Conference of Penn
sylvania, September p, was next read.
Mrs. Cooks talks are always inspir-
ing and of great interest to the
Daughters.
1t was voted to hold a card party to
raise money for the chapters budget
for the coming season. the date to be
about the middle Of November. Mrs.
Jesse Anthony was made chairman
on general arrangements, Miss Mary
Lee Goddard on printing, Mrs. Ernest
Mudd of hall and prizes, which prom
Use to be unique; Mrs. /. B. Mullis of
candy, Mrs. Eleanor Collins of tickets.
These ladies will have assisting them
Miss Dwight, Miss Hawkins, Miss
Gist, Mrs. Hardison, Mrs. Page, Mrs.
Porter and Mrs. O'Neal. The chapter
will have "FTigidaire Party" Novem-
Der II to add to its treasury. The
transfer of Mrs. Norman Carpenter
of Los Angeles to the chapter was
announced by the regent, Who had
visited her in her California home this
Summer. The chapters annual field
day was observed in the late sum.
mer at the country home of DR.. and
T.1sr Il ar,I al nj
tended by a large number of members
and friends in spite of the inclement
day.
At the close of business Of the chap
ter the historian, Mrs. LIE Gage Pratt,
read a paper on Pulaski" and an
nounced that she would take as her
subject at each meeting the history
of the statues abounding in the parks
of the city. The usual program was
omitted as there was so much busi-
ness to transact at this, the first meet
ing of the season. A social hour was
enjoyed and refreshments were served
to the members as they told of the
various ways in which they spent
their vacations.
Emily Nelson Chapter met October
4 at the home of Mrs. Charles F. Tay-
lor. with w. w. Marsh and DR.. Sibley
Hill assisting the hostess.
Mrs. David d. Caldwell, chairman
of the Constitution Hall finance COM
mittee, and Mrs. George w. Eastment,
chairman of the student loan fund
committee, addressed the chapter on
the work and objectives of their COM
mittees, and Miss Kathryn Latimer
rendered pleasing musical program,
Our Flag Chapter held it's first Fall
meeting on Tuesday afternoon, at the
home of Mrs. r. NJ. Richards, in Cleve-
land park. Assistant hostesses were
Mrs. A. H. Semmes and Miss Alice E.
Johnson.
The regent, Mrs. Edward M. Weeks,
gave an account of Ellis Island as
seen on a recent visit. Following the
report by Mrs. William Donch on the
same subject, the chapter voted to
have a Shower for Ellis Island at
it's January meeting. Yarn and wool
for knitting. gingham and percale
will be welcome contributions.
Mrs. George w. Eastment reported
a profit of $132 from the sale at the
Washington Hotel for the student loan
fund.
Mrs. George w. Trowbridge stated
that a large number OF tables had
been taken for the benefit card party
to be given by the chapter at the
Carlton Hotel on Friday evening, Oc-
toler 26
Mrs. w. B. Kennedy reported OBJ
tanning three new subscriptions for
the d. A. r. magazine.
The chapter voted to purchase a
chair in Constitution Hall in honor
of Mrs. Howard L. Hodgkins, ex-State
regent and ex-national officer. This
viii be the fifth chair purchased by
this chapter.
Mrs. Ethel Harding was elected to
membership.
Guests were Mrs. David d. Caldwell
State vice regent: Mrs. Walter Gle
phane. Mrs. II. c. Easterday, Mrs.
Henry D. Mirick, Mrs. Edmund Va
rela and Mrs. Stephen Douglass.
Monticello Chapter.-The first meet.
ing of the year was held at the home
of Mrs. w. S. Abrams Tuesday eve
ming. October IS. The new regent,
Mrs. William Derr Baker, presided.
The hostesses were Mrs. Baker, Mrs.
Abrams and Mrs. A. II. Ulm. After
the opening exercises reports of the
officers and committees were made
and notices given. Plans for the
years work were also discussed. Mrs.
A. E. r. Hansman was elected honor
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