Evening star., 1928-04-01

Capt, Wendell Wolfe Chapter met
March a. at the home of Mrs. E, II,
Cough, the registrar. in Chevy Chase.
A note of Spring was brought in the
decorations OF ionouils and narcissus,
The hoSteSSeS assisting Mrs, Cough were
her mother, Mrs Hazen; Mrs. Alice
Rogers Hager, Mrs. Fouts, Mrs Folger
and Mrs Ward.
The regent. Mrs. Ruth Barnard Par
ker. presided. and after the opening
exercises. in which Mrs. Hazen lead in
the repetition of the Lords Prayer. Mrs.
Parker read the flag lesson for the
month. Reports of officers and commit
tee chairmen and representatives on
state committees followed. The regent
gave comprehensive report OF the re-
cent state conference and stressed the
Importance of. as many of the members
as could conveniently do so attending
the adjourned meeting. held March so.
when the president general was the
guest of honor. A number of the men,
bers signiiied their intention OF attend
inG the dinner on the evening OF that
day at the Willard in honor OF the
president general.
II was announced that one new
member. Miss Jessie Mcpherson,
transfer from the Clearfield. Pa, chap
ter. was present and she was was well
coined into the chapter The regent
announced that her daughter Miss
Ruth Ann Parker. has been appointed
as a PAGE for the coming Continental
Congress. Miss Bertha France Wolfe,
founder Of the chapter, has been APP
pointed as q member of the press COM
fnittee for the congress. Miss Wolfe
read a poem composed by Mrs. James
Lsthrop Gavin, former regent OF the
Caroline Scott Harrison Chapter OF
Indianapolis Ind. who is candidate
for vice president general. The death
Of the son of Mrs. Kate GleiSner. an
associate member. and also that OF
the sister Of Miss Lucy A. Luttrell was
announced and the corresponding Sec
retarv instructed to send messages OF
kvnpathv. There have been no deaths
Of chapter members during the last
rear. but an unusually large portion
have had sorrow in their homes
II was voted 10 have the annual
celebration of the chapter birthday,
which will be its eighteenth, on April
10; the place. the headquarters OF the
Association Of University Women, al
1894 I street Besides celebrating the
birthday the chapter will honor the
retiring State corresponding secretary.
Miss HARRIET NJ. Chase. member OF
the chapter.
The program for the evening con-
sisted of songs by Mrs. Ralph G. Will
son. accompanied by Mrs. Frank west
brook. a member of Potomac Chapter,
and paper on Georse Rogers Cisrk'
read by the former regent, Miss Eva
z. Luke. The paper was originally
nrpared for the State historic COM |
mittee and has been taken by the ma
tinnal reciprocity committee for loaning
n the various chapters.
There was large attendance and the
quests were Miss Kittering OF 81, LOUIS
and Miss Lancaster. both members OF
other chapters: Mrs. William Hamn-
ton and Mrs. Clayton E. Emig, founder
of ABIGAIL Hartman Rice Chapter.
who brought greetings. A social hour
with refreshments closed the meeting.
Columbia Chapter met Tuesday eve
ming at the home of Mrs Jason
waterman. 1904 EvartS street north
east. The meeting was called to order
hy the regent, Mrs. j. H. Harper. De-
votional services were led by Mrs. Ioa
kfyrth in the absence OF the chaplain.
Mrs A. B. Snavely. delegate TO the
state conference held al Continental
Memorial Hall. gave a report OF the
sessions. Columbia Chapter placed nve
carnations in the wreath at the me-
mortal exercises. as 1t had lost fve
members during the year.
A letter was received from Mrs; |
Cabot Stevens. District chairman OF
ssave Old Ironsidss" fund, calling at
trntion to the date of closing the !
sale of pictures which will be April 8. |
Mrs. w D. West. general vice chair |
man Of the National Society. in a letter /
Ia the chapter called attention TO the 1
necessity of delegates and alternates
to the National Congress registering be-
tween 2 and pm, April i3. in order |
10 avoid congestion IN the registration |
rooms.
letter was received from the ex-
scutive committee OF the Hindman
School. Hindman. KY.
thanking the chapter for the donation |
cf SIS toward its scholarship iuno
After the business meeting FREDERICK |
W Ashley. assistant librarian. Library |
Of Congress. gave a talk on Memories |
Of Vacations on Cape Cod" which was |
by the members and guests.
The following guests were present: |
Mrs. Moser. regent OF Deborah Knapp |
Chapter and chairman of the Chapter
House Corporation: Mr.. and Mrs. r.
w. Ashley, J. H. Harper. Jason Wa
fer7nan. A. B. Snayely. DR.. Beckett,
Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Holly Waterman.
During the social hour refreshments
we're served bv the hostess. assisted by
Mrs. w. H Cole. Miss Isobel Myrth,
Mrs. Beckett and Miss Evelyn Water
man
Constitution Chapter met in the blue
room OF the Hamilton Hotel March 20
AZ pm The regent, Mrs. H. r. Cary.
presided. and the subject was National
Defense" A special program was pre-
pared. Mrs Clayton Emig led the sing
Ing OF America" followed by prayer
by Mrs Daniel Roper.
The treasurers report made by Mrs.
Charles Dasner showed that the chap
ter was In good condition financially.
The registrars report by Mrs. Charles
Gaylord showed an increase OF MEM
bership In the chapter during the year.
Miss BlackmaY chapter historian. re-
ported an article IA the d. A. r. Mag
ez3ne about Constitutions services at
the tomb Of the Unknown Soldier. this
article was accompanied by small
picture Of the placing OF the wreath ny
HRS. Goodwin Ellsworth.
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