Evening star., 1927-10-23
y. A. R. ACTIVITIES

were served. The regent announced
that she would entertain the next
meeting in November
American Eagle Chapter held it's
first Fall meeting Tuesday evening,
October II. at the home of Mrs. Harry
w. Bowling. 3603 Fourteenth street
and with Mrs. Patterson Bayne and
Mrs. Ninian Beall as assisting host
esses. The regent, Mrs. bowling, pre-
sided After the singing of America
and the salute to the flag the usual
order of business followed.
Reports of officers and representa-
tives on State committees was given
The student loan luncheon and sale,
given at the Washington Hotel octo-
ber 8. and in which the chapter repre-
sentative assisted, was reported a
success.
Mrs. J. H. Fishback, who represents
the chapter on national defense, read
an article on the activities of commu-
nists and called the attention of the
chapter to the very serious condition
which confronts the country and the
need of support of every loyal Ameri
can. The State vice regent, Mrs.
guest and gave talk on Constitution
Hall and the chapter house.
In response to inquiries from chap
ter members on the various fields of
u. A. r. activities Mrs. Caldwell was
ever ready and helpful.
Three new members were accepted
by the chapter:s Miss Anna Hazel
Brearley of Philadelphia. Miss Betty
Corning and Miss Fire Mooney. spon
sored, respectively. by Mrs. Augustus
knight. Mrs. Edwin j. Ryan and Mrs.
James Mooney.
Potomac Chapter-Mrs. Daniel G.
Walser, newly elected regent, assisted
by Mrs. Frank S. Westbrool1, was
hostess to the chapter October Il at
her home in Bradley Lane. Despite
inclement weather, there was a large
attendance at this, the first !neeting
of the Fall season.
Potomac Chapter year books con-
tanning lists of officers, committees
and programs for the coming meet
ings, were distributed. The follow
ing officers were installed:
Regent, Mrs Daniel c. Walser: vice
regent, Mrs. Don c. Fees; treasurer,
Miss L. V. Keathley; recording secre-
tary. Miss Georgia Hudson; cor
responding secretary, Miss Ida Lewis:
assistant corresponding secretary,
Mrs. Owen l.. Briggs; historian. Mrs.
Catherine Vosbury: registrar, Mrs. l..
b. Grey; chaplain, Mrs. James NJ.
Webb.
So capable a set of officers. combined
with the fact that this marks the
twenty-fiftf1 anniversary of the organ
ization of the chapter, gives every
indication that this will become an
outstanding year in the history of
the organization.
The next meeting will be held No
vember at the home of Mrs. w. S.
Taylor, 2S09 Thirty-fourth place, with
Miss Lucie Hudson assisting hostess.
Mrs. w. III. Wanamaker will read a
paper on Col. William Fitzhugh, her
Revolutionary ancestor
The Martha Washington Chapter
held it's first meeting this Fall, october
8. at the home of Mrs. Bessie L. G..
Bunton, 1925 Blair road, Takoma
Park. The assisting hostesses were
Mrs. Fl. Il. Holt. Mrs. Ethel w. La
mond and Mrs. II. w. Hockbaum. The
regent, Miss Clara B. Milligan, pre-
sided
The regent reported that she had
attended a meeting of the caucus in
May at WHICH IlIIlc MI LuCieLEi
Hardy of the chapter was elected
chairman. The candidates for all
State offices except treasurer were
selected at this meeting. At another
meeting of the caucus in September a
new treasurer was selected as it was
decided Mrs. Zell w. Oatley was not
eligible for another year having served
for one year.
Mrs. Lila B. Richarson, historian Of
the chapter, gave report of the meet
ing to the historic society. The bust.
ness meeting was followed by a so.
cial hour.
The Army and Navy Society of the
District of Columbia. Children of the
American Revolution, held it's meeting
in the Fairfax room, New Willard
Hotel yesterday at 2:30 pm. The presi-
dent, Mrs. Walter A. Bloedorn, wife of
Comdr. Walter A. Bloedorn, United
States Navy, Medical Corps, presiding.
Rev. DR.. j. III. Mier gave the invoca-
ton and a short address to the chill
dren. The salute to the flag and
Americas Creed" were given by the
registrar, Master William Harding
Carter. I'd; America" was played on
the violin by the junior president,
Miss Helen May Bloedorn, accomra-
nlGQ at the piano Dy MISS IieieIl AIlIlS-
tine Merritt, and sung by the assem-
bly,. Reports of the various chairmen
were received. The chairman of char
tiles committee, Miss Edith Marie
Gram, announced that several hospi-
ta,s. churches and many deserving
poor families were visited this Sum
mer and given fresh vegetables and
flowers from Mrs. Bloedorn's farm, in
the name of the Army and Navy So
ciety, Children of the American Revo-
luton. A check was sent to the
Wakefield National Memorial Associa-
ton to help preserve the birthplace Of
Gen. George Washington.
The following names of chairmen of
committees have been announced:
Chairman of charities. Edith Marie
Gram; publicity. Mary Dorothy Holler;
house committee, Helen Peall Powell;
membership, Frederick William Pen
noyer; historical markers committee,
Lillian Breckenridge: distinguished
guests, Maddox Nelson Pieter Hinkant:
scholarship, Comdr. William Davis
Welte; national defense, James Irwin
Muir, jr.; ways and means, Margaret
Ellsworth Carlton; hospitality, Clara
Ray Waters; program, Helen Christine
Merritt: finance. James w. Orme, jr.;