Evening star., 1928-03-11
D. A. R. ACTIVITIES

The State Conference, District a
Columbia. d. A. R., which met March
st Memonial Continental Hall, recesse
until March 30. when Mrs. Alfred |,
BrosSeau, president general, will be tn
honored guest of the, day.
A committee composed OF the fol
lowing named officers is preparing 10
this meeting: Mrs. James NJ. Wiley
state regent: Mrs. David D. Caldwell
vice State regent: Miss Virginia Price
state recording secretary; Miss Harrie
M. Chase. State corresponding Secre
tary: Mrs. Roscoe L. Oatley. Stat
Constance Goodman. Mrs. Jeter Pritch
arc, Mrs. G. c. Coombs. Mrs. w. S
Parks. Mrs. Mallette r. Spengler. Mrs
Jean I,abat. chairman of pages
During the morning session the pro
gram will consist Of the reports of
number Of chairmen Of State commit
tees, among these being the report o
the chairman of Americanism. Mrs
w. w. Husband. The State regent
Mrs. Wiley. is desirous that thert
should be large attendance from al
the chapters To this end she has Of
iered prize Of $40 to the chapter hav'
ing the largest number of its members
present. While the main floor will bt
accredited delegates. the seats on tht
raised floor at the sides will be avail
able to members. as will be the galleries
Visiting members in the city and those
eligible for membership will be well
coined in the galleries.
The president general will be for.
nally received. She will be escorted
70 the platform at both morning and
afternoon sessions by the vice regents
OF District chapters carrying their chap
ter flags and bv the pages Of the day
A luncheon will be served for her by
the officers. and in the evening for.
nal banquet will be given at the Will
lard Hotel. which promises to be very
Handsomely appointed one and which
will make a brilliant ending to a per-
feet day. Reservations for the ban
ouct should be made promptly with
Mrs. c. c. Coombs.
Dorothy Hancock Chapter met March
& At the Roosevelt Hotel. Mrs. Robey
NJ. Evans ano Mrs. William Sherman
Walker hosteSses. Luncheon was served
in private dining room. the table be-
ing srtistically decorated with Spring
flowers. Mrs. Lowell F. Hobart, organ
tsins secretary general. and Col. and
Mrs, Oliver T. Robinson were guests OF
Attt kApbaI1Nplt. WIZ 10 NN0tiVtACO
at the War College. talked on Pre-
rsre6ness." The meeting was called to
order by the regent. Mrs. Mary II. Hsr-
low. After salute 10 the flag and The
Americans Greed" reports were read by
the chairmen of the committees. Miss
Harlow read her annual report as pre-
eented at the District convention. Mrs
Vernon West. chairman of Ellis Island
thanked the members for their cooper
alton in sending a box to Ellis Island.
Mrs. William Sherman Walker. chair
man OF national defense. gave q talk
and extended cordial invitation to all
the members TO visit her once.
On February q the chapter held its
thirteenth anniversary with a luncheon
et the Willard Hoten Mrs. Marten OF
Martensburg w. Va. house guest Of
Miss Mary Harlow, was guest.
The Frances Scott Chapter held It's
N;rch meeting at the home OF Mrs.
Robert Reeder. Mrs John c. Eckhsrt
and Mrs. Howard p. Kane were the
assisting hosteSSes The program for
the month was devoted to the reports
OF the work done in State national de-
fense and in the Americanism commit
tees and was under the direction of
Mrs. E. P. Andrus and Mrs. Roscoe
c. Mitchell. Mrs. w. w Husband. ma
tional chairman Of the Americanism
committee, gave a talk on the work
done by her committee among the
families of students Of the Americana
ration School. Mrs z. p. Andrus read
o paper surveying the work done by
the committee on national defense and
mace a report OF the most important
resolutions adopted by the 80 patriotic
enFfNs3MH {V- S,<
Memorial Continental Hall, February 3
OF this year. Mrs. Percy L. Daniel. past
regent. read q report OF the State ieais.
lattve committee meeting which was
held a. the home of Mrs. Howard L.
Hodgkins on January IL. A report on
the activities Of the Sons and Daughters
OF the Republic committee was made
By Mrs. J. Miller Porter Mrs. S. Walk
er Martin reported several papers filed
BY applicants for membership In the
society. Other reports were of the
ways and means committee, Mrs. z r.
Cassei. chairman. and by the historian,
Mrs Alfred 3. Gsrges.
The next meeting Of the chapter will
Be Of social nature with an entertain
ing program Snd viii be held on the
evening OF May L.
The Prince Georges County Chapter
met Monday evening at the home OF
Mrs. .. J. Weyman. 3o06 Thirteenth
street. The regent, Miss Margaret Carr,
presided. After the opening exercises and
the usual reports. the treasurer. Mrs.
Willard S. Lines. gave an account OF q
meeting Of the Maryland State finance
committee. which she had recently at
tended in Baltimore
The final payment on the chapter 3
chair for Constitution Hall has been
mace and $500 has been raised for
the Maryland bell at Valley Forge.
The chapter was pleased 10 have with
Il three g1ests. Miss McKinsiey of a
San Francisco chapter. Miss Ada
Howard johnson Of the Paris. France
chapter. and Mrs. hulcare of the Sarah
Franklin Chapter Of Washington. d. C.
Sarah Franklin Chapter.--The Feb.
r1Sry meeting met at the home of Mrs
Carroll H. May on North Washington
street. Alexandria, Va, with Mrs. Milton
johnson and Miss Belle BrowRtng
assisting hoStesses.
The regent. Mrs johnson, opened tbs
meeting with prayer. led by Mrs
Cochran, chaplain. followed By salute u
the flag with Mrs. Muicare. vice regent
leading
After the reading and approving oi
officers reports the committees were
heard from
Mrs. KulesFe. vice chairman OF better
Aims, fepogteo that al the last meeting
hrs. Winter. chairman, requested thai
the members express their opinions ci
the different films aeen, whether IL b.
o criticism or incorsennent
A number of packages were brought