Evening star., 1928-12-02

Judge Lynn Chapter.-Mrs Robbins,
for the Founders Memorial committee,
states that the statue, which is being
made by Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney
for the Founders Memorial, has been
changed from bronze to Tennessee
marble, which is of pinkish hue, at
the request of Mrs. Whitney, to more
nearly be in keeping with the ensemble
of the entire scheme of buildings and
grounds. Mrs. Whitney has offered to
be responsible for the extra cost of the
material-the Tennessee marble. The
committee has very gladly accepted the
offer of Mrs. Whitney.
Our Flag Chapter met for its Novem-
Der meeting at the home of Mrs. Frank
Lee Williams, Miss Sarah Hannay was
assisting hostess. The Lords prayer
and the salute to the flag in unison was
followed by the reading of the message
of the president general, Mrs. Alfred
Brosseau, by Mrs. Edward Weeks regent.
The chairman of ways and means, Mrs.
George EaStment, and Miss Josephine
Prather, treasurer of this committee re-
ported more than 5000 realized for
Prather, treasurer of this committee, re-
Gently held at the Carlton. Mrs. r.
M Richards, registrar, reported two
new resident members, Mrs. Gordon
Sprague and Mrs. Bernard Umhau, and
one nonresident, Miss Edith Gaumer
of Blandinsville, Ill. Members accepted
by transfer were Mrs. Clara S. Hill, Mrs.
Francis S. Marsh and Miss Alice Neil
Taylor. Messages were read from out
of-town members, Mrs. Sallie j. BroaduS
and Mrs. S. w. Day. Two were pre-
sented for membership. Mrs Samuel
Polkinhorn, member from the chapter
on the State historic committee, read
an account of the work of that COM
mittee, telling of pilgrimage she made
in company with Miss Alice johnson to
the mile stone under chapter guardian
ship, which is located near the O'Hare
place, Miss Blanch Polkinhorn par
ticipated In the ceremony which took
place at this time. Mrs Woodbury.
Pulsiver, chairman of patriotic educa-
ton, reported books sent to the Louise
Home for the Culpeper School in Vir-
ginia and conditions in schools In other
States. The State chairman of Amer
icanism, Mrs. Grattan Kerans, invited
members of the chapter to attend those
committee meetings. Mrs. Lowell F.
Hobart. organizing secretary general, and
Mrs. Walker, national defense chair
man, were honor guests of the day.
Mrs. Hobart told of the redecorating
and furnishing of Continental Hall and
invited members to visit it. Mrs
Y alker urged cooperation of the
chapter members in keeping America
safe for democracy. Miss Lii
liam Chenoweth sang, with Mrs.
Dorothy Baxter at the piano. Mrs.
Julius Talmadge, national chairman of
the magazine committee, notified men,
bers of souvenir edition of the D.
A. r. magazine entitled THE Con-
stitution Hall Souvenir Edition." which
would be issued in December. Mrs. C.
H. Jewett. chapter chairman of for
eign relations, announced a meeting of
this State committee to be held Mon
day at pm, December II, in the
officers room in Continental Hall, to
sentative Steve E. Porter will speak
on THE Kellogg Peace Pact" A
meeting of the chapter will be
held December 81 in the Womens City
Club house. Mrs. George EaStment,
Mrs. A. l.. Hazelton, Miss Lille and
Miss Anna HaZelton and Miss Ida A.
Burnett will be hostesSeS. During the
social hour refreshments were served.
Mrs. Edward M. Weeks poured.
Samuel GortOn Chapter met Novem-
z,
Woodside Apartments. After the bust
ness meeting, during which one new
member was added to the chapter, a
most delightful program was rendered
consisting of readings by Miss Frances
E. White and Mrs. Sarah Morrow, and
songs and recitations by Mr.. and Mrs.
Homer House, Ross House and Miss
House. With Mr.. Homer House acting
as leader the audience joined with him,
much to the enjoyment of all, in the
singing of many we'll known songs. The
next meeting will be held early in
December.
The Martha Washington Chapter will
meet at the Willard December IL, at
1880 pm. Except for the reading of
the minutes the usual business will be
omitted.
Miss Janet Richards will give her
first public talk of the season, as the
opening of her regular Monday course
of lectures has been deferred Her
subject will be Europe in 1928;
Scenic and Political" Preceding the
lecture Miss Helen Howison, soprano
soloist of the Church of the Covenant,
will sing. Reservations for tickets may
be made with Mrs. Frank Hight, regent,
1914 Twenty-first street, and at the
Talbert Theater Bureau, the Willard.
Potomac Chapter held its November
meeting at the home of Mrs. Frank
Westbrook, 1926 Mckinley street, with
Mrs. Christopher Duffy acting as as
sistant hostess.
Mrs. D. C. Walser, the regent, pre-
sided. Two committees were appointed
by the regent, the budget committee
with Mrs. H. H. Thompson chairman,
and a committee to make arrange
ments for the annual tea in February
with Mrs. John r. Wheeler chairman.
Following the business meeting re-
fraShmentS were served by the hostess
and a social hour enjoyed
Continental Chapter met at the home
of Mrs. Thomas D. Whyte, 1649 Hobart
! street. November 26. The regent, Mrs
! Peterson, who has recently returned
! from California, presided. Following the
usual committee reports the budget for
| the coming year was discussed ano
accepted as prepared by the committee
! Mrs. Middleton reported excellent prog
ress in the sale of the Christmas cards
! She also read letter she had just
received from Miss Mary Durham, who
with her sister, Miss Louise Durham, is
spending the Winter in California. The
| registrar announced the transfer of Mrs
Helen Howe Page to Continental
Chapter.
After the business meeting, Mrs Harry
| Gauss, treasurer of the Chapter House
! Corporation, described the work being
done for the chapter house. Nine. Lebat,
| dressed in the Rumanian national cos
| tune, gave an account of her recent
visit to Rumania with a party of other
Americans as the guests of a group of
RumanianS whs visited this country a