Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-29

that she would give a card party at her
home on the evening of February %
for the benefit of student loans.
Appropriations were made for the
Juvenile Protective Association Ellis
Island, Immigrants Manual, National
Defense committee and the potential
donor fund for Constitution Hall.
A short talk on the correct use OF the
flag was given by Mrs. w. s. Human.
Mrs. Charles S. Lobingier. honorary
State regent OF the Orient gave an
account of the organization OF the
Philippine Chapter.
Mrs. w. Marshall Clopton described
The work OF the California chapters.
Mrs. Edward M. Weeks and Mrs
Howard l.. Hodgkins presided at the tea
table.
The following guests OF the chapter
were present. Mrs. Ray Palmer. Miss
E. Bertha Chinn. Mrs. w. s. Bishop,
Mrs. +. w. Mahin, Mrs. Ashley Nc
Kinley, Mrs. r.. Parker Crenshaw. Miss
Anne Washington Wilson. Miss Glare
Wilson Mrs. r. B. Downing and Mrs
c. H. Marvin.
Marcia Burns Chapter met January
~ at the residence OF Mrs. w. l.. GU
teiiuS, 804 Taylor street The meeting.
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order by the regent, Mrs Elizabeth M.
Hes5e. The chaplain. Mrs. Albert c.
Ihorn. led In dcvotionals. The usual
routine OF business was transacted. The
cnapter voted to send boz TO Ellis
Island. contributions for which are to
be sent to the home of Mrs. Hesse. no
A street southeast. Flowers we're voted
10 be sent To two members who are
SICK. The amount has been paid in full
for Marcia Burns Memorial chair in
Constitution Hall and the chapter voted
to contribute toward the three chairs
For the State officers, Mrs. Beavers,
MRS. Willy and Mrs Caldwell. The
chapters card party was a success and
appreciation was expressed for the sup
port given 1t by other chapters
| Announcement was made of the mu-
steal tea ct Continental Hall and also
Of card parties by various chapters.
The chapter has three new members.
whose names were presented by Mrs.
Barr. as follows: Miss Marion Smith,
Miss M. 3, Field and Mrs A. B. Gil
more.
Mrs. Elizabeth NJ. Hesse Is dele
gate to The thirtv-seventh national
Continental Congress in April, With
Mrs. w. L. Gutelius as alternate.
The alternates elected 70 represent
the chapter are: Mrs George l..
Palmer. Mrs. Albert c. Thorn. Mrs. Al
ton r. Sturdevant. Mrs Mabel Koon
Dackenhausen, Miss Virginia Gates,
Miss Mary Stewart and Mrs. N. V.
Pattie.
Mrs. G,ltelius reao several wills OF
her ancestors, the Howell family. one
dating back to 1904. and others OF sub
seouent years in 1900 and in 100.
| A social hour followed. during which
refreshments were served by the hostess
Federal City Chapter met at the home
of the chaplain, Mrs. w. p. Coe. 1871 II
street. January -. Mrs. Lulu D. Foes
! and Mrs Andrew Campbell were assist
| ant hoStesSes
The returns Of the card party held
January 10 at the Hotel Burlington were
| very gratifying The chapter had as
| guests at the card party Mrs. John M
| Beavers. vice president general Of the
National Society: Mrs. Thompson, the
! State historian, and Mrs. Howard Hoog-
| kins, the honorary member OF the chap
| ter. Several regents from the District
of Columbia Chapters were present.
among them Mrs. James II Harper and
| Mrs. Frank Morrison.
| The alternates TO the thirty-seventh
/
| Esteiie Price. Mrs. Lula p. Epes, Mrs. w
p. C. Coe. Mrs Andrew Campbell, Miss
! Nette Herrick. Miss Lula Mae Com
stock. Miss Clara J. Spangler. Mrs, Allan
! NJ. Thomas. Mrs Albert II. Gawler and
! Mrs. Stella A. Duvall.
/ The chapter voted TO prepare a box
| for Ellis Island.
The American Liberty Chapter was
enter .ained at its January meeting BY
Mrs. Lewis B. Thornton. 1921 Newton
street. assisted by Mrs. w. l.. Bruckart
and Mrs. Fl. G. Gibbs. the regent. Mrs
| II. s. Ri6gely. presiding After The usual
opening exercises the regent In her re-
| port called particular attention 10 tbs
dinner to be given to the president gen.
erai. Mrs. BroSseau. to which all Daugh-
| tiers were invited. and TO the musical
| tea at Continental Hall for the benefit
OF the ID. A. r. memorial fund. The
corresponding secretary called attention
to the penny-a-day fund 10 be brought
to the February meeting. The treasurer
Mrs. II. b. Maloy. reported nice bal
ance on hand. Mrs. Edgar Allan. tn
registrar. reported that an out-of- town
member who had been transferred tC
| another chapter. wished to return &c
papers for new members had been
| filed Miss Lola Allan. chairman OF the
magazine committee. gave an encourag-
| ing report Mrs. James Lombard. State
vice chairman Of the AmericaniSm COM
mittee. spoke Of attending film In thu
Metropolitan Theater In connection
! with teaching English with motion pic
| lures Mrs. Samuel Meek OF the
Chapter House committee. called atten-
| ton TO the benefit card party TO b.
| given February In the Washington
| Hotel She also asked for candy 10 be
sold. Response was given 10 both tick"
cts and candy. MRS. S. p. Hall of III
Revolution relics committee said IL had
| been decided to purchase banjo clock
instead OF a grandfather clock for tbs
| District room In Convention Hall. Tn,
oanjo clock formerly belonged To Thomas
| Nelson Pages family. and can be seen
at Jordan's. Connecticut avenue and
| Rhode Island avenue Tn" chapter
voted a donation for the clock, Mrs
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