Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-15

| An interesting ceremony during the
evening was the presentation to the
chapter of a silk flag. the gift OF Mrs.
Howard l.. Hodgkins. one OF the hon
orary members and past vice presi'
! dent general of the National Society.
ID. A. II. Mrs. Hodgkins spoke OF
her interest in the flag and paid trib'
ute to hcr mother, Mrs. Wilkinson.
the founder and first regent OF the
Our Flag Chapter. The gift was ac'
cepted by the regent Miss Iiarman.
| who expressed the appreciation OF
the chapter, and whose remarks were
followed by the salute TO the flag by
All of the members. The hostesses OF
! the evening then presented Mrs,
| Hodgkins with box of flowers.
| The paper for the January meeting,
given by former regent, Mrs. w.
X: Metz. was an interesting account
| OF the life and services of Mai. LIN
| iant. as depicted by the former French
| Ambassador, NJ Jules Jussera nd. in
] his book, "Amerlcans, Past and
! Present"
| Following n pleasant social hour
the chapter adjourned To meet at the
home of Mrs. X. \. Dellett, 112S Co
lumbia road, on February 3.
The Emily Nelson Chapter held its
| January meeting ut the National
| Noman's Party Building. Mrs. Helen
/ Rapley Mrs. Bertha Whilldian Crane
and Miss Ella Whilldian were hos
tesses.
Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey gave a
talk on District Of Columbia affairs.
Mrs. Howard L. Hodgkins. State
chairman Of legislative committee,
| spoke OF her work in connection with
this committee. Mrs. Virginia White
| Spiel was to talk before the chapter.
but could not he present on account
Of illness. Mrs. Mallette Roach
Spengler. State chairman Of music
sang, accompanied by Miss Hill.
| During the social hours, Mrs.
! Mccartney told OF some of the early
! history Of the odd Capitol" now used
! by the National Woman's Party.
/ ID. a. K. members would find the time
we'll spent to visit this interesting old
building SO rcplete with history and
/ hear the story - told so charmincly
| by Mrs. Mccartney.
/ Three other meetings have been
/ held. NJ the October meeting Mrs.
caldwell. State vice regent, spoke on
/ Constitution Hall. The chapter has
subscribed for a chair. which will no
given in honor of Mrs. Mary f. St.
( Clair, regent.
Mrs F.astmost. State chairman Of
student loan committee. made an ap-
| real for her work in helping worthy
! students
Mrs. Virginia White Spiel was hos
toss in November. Mrs. John NJ.
Beavers. vice president general. and
Mrs James NJ. Wiley, state regent.
la q =
pianist gave A program nj several
numbers. one being her own compost.
ton which was we'll received.
Mrs. w. w. Husband was present
nj the December meeting and spoke
! on America nism. She gave an &C
I count of the work done here among
the foreign born ms compared In that
being done in other cities. Mrs West
chairman Of Ellis Island committee.
told Of needs Of the people and con
,itions at Ellis Island. Mrs. Harry
H. Thompson, State historian. was
also guest She told of recent
/ visit to Trinity and 81. Paul
Churches. New York City.
! Tive Prince Georges County Chapter
! hold it's regular meeting at The home
I Of Mai. and Mrs. samuel II. Walker,
40 r street northeast. on January 2,
The first Monday Of the month. tho
/ regular meeting night. having been
! holiday. The meeting was postponed
: for one week.
/ The regent was in the chair. The
T chapter is financially in good shape
and plans for the chair 10 he presented
/ To Continental Hall are well under
way. Two new names for member.
ship were presented. The business
meeting having been successfully COM
! pleted the members were entertained
( by The hostess and "A delightful social
; hour followed.
| The meetings of this chapter are
| usually held in Wa shineton. ms the
members come from so many sections
! NJ Prince Georges County IL ~ found
| 10 he . convenient center.
/ Capital Society. Children n the
! American Revolution. following Gus.
! tenn established by Two NJ It's mem
bore during the World Wal. gave a
! Christmas PARTY Ia number of
/ needy children In the home of the
/ president. Mrs. Henry Femme SawteIle,
! iS9o Rhode Island avenue.
/ Trimble Sawtelle, the society's color
! heaier. received the guests. in the cos
tune Of George Washington. and
under his direction they took part in
the usual patriotic exercises that open
/ the regular monthly meetings ~ Cart
TIL Society II WAS interesting "a note
/ that the salute TO the Flag and
/ "An'CIiCan'S Greed" were led by q
little hoy and girl OF foreign par.