Evening star., 1928-04-08

| The Chapter House Corporation. ID. G
ID. A. r.. will hold its third annua
theater benefit April 80, the openins
night of the National Theater Stock Co
The play is comedy, The Baby Cy'
clone"
II is expected that the chapters. b,
again giving their generous support K
this affair. will assure a repetition o.
| the success of the past two years.
The members of the committee are
Mrs. Rex H. Rhoades, chairman; Mrs
A, r. r. HanSmann, treasurer; Mrs
Schermerhorn. boxes; Mrs. Labat, pub
licity.
| In charge of the tickets: Mrs. Samue
Meek, Mrs. Thomas Whyte, Mrs. George
Hillyer. MIS-. B. H. Lingo, Mrs. JoSepf
H. wheat, Mrs Fred l.. Volland, Mrs
A. E. Barre. Mrs. Frederick Reynolds
Mrs. Gertrude Mcpherson.
The Abigail Hartman Rice Chapter
met Tuesday at the home of Miss Theo'
dora Adams on Blagden avenue.
| Mrs. Frank Morrison, regent, presio'
ed. The meeting was opened VIII
prayer and allegiance to the flag INT
minutes Of the March meeting were
read by the recording secretary and ac'
cepted. Reports of officers and various
| committees were read and discussed
Mrs. Morrison spoke of attending ban
ouet given Mrs. A, j. BroSseau whlcf
was also attended by Mrs Leetch. MRS
| Enlig. Mrs. Endicott and Mrs. Dong
Mrs. Morrison is arranging pilgrimage
| to Monticello. the home of Thomas JET
| ferSon. on his birthday anniversary
| April 10. If IS can arrange to go the
railroad will furnish a private car. She
/ EXPRESSED hope that all would avail
! themselves of this opportunity 10 visit
| the shrine Of this great American, Mrs
/ Enig announced the date of the c. A
| r. tea dance to be given April II in the
/ Young Women's Christian Association
| Building. After all business was COM
| uleted the meeting was turned over to
| Mrs. Endicott. chairman of entertain
ment.
| Mrs. Cabot Stevens gave a talk on
old IronSideS." She brought num-
/ Der Of the pictures of this venerable ship
which are being sold to raise funds tc
put the ship back in condition.
Mrs. Edna NJ. Coleman, past president
! Of the American Pen Women's AsSocia-
ton. was introduced and told the chap.
: .er how she became writer, Mrs. Cole
man also spoke of the old law office oi
! James Monroe, in Fredericksburg. Va.
| being reconditioned and would be open
/ ed to the public April 2S.
| Mrs. Melville Lindsay sang "Sere-
made" Brown Bird" and swallows,
Mr.. Lindsay accompanied on the
violin.
| Miss Hunter gave dance which wa;
| popular during the time of Mime. Pom
| padour.
Mrs. Josiah Van Orsdel. national
! president c. A. R, gave a short talk.
A social hour followed. during which
/ refreshments were served.
The Eleanor Wilson Chapter met a
| the home of Mrs. Henry Kearns, l75I
| K street. for its March meeting. with
! Mrs. J. F. Steele and Miss Evie Morri:
/ assisting hostesses.
| Mrs. James c. Courts. regent, pre-
| sided. The meeting was opened witt
! the Lords Prayer and the American
/ Greed" The regent gave a report o.
| the State conference The revision o.
| the bylaws was unanimously accepted
| All members were urged to attend the
| adjourned meeting. which was helc
March 80. at which the president gen
| eral was guest of honor. 1t was votee
| that q donation be made TO the Chap.
| ter House. An invitation was read tc
| tea TO be given on April Is at the
! City Club for the D. A. r. Delegate.
! and alternates were asked 10 register or
! April Is.
| At the close of the meeting refresh.
| ments were served.
| The Mary Washington Chapter vii
| hold its monthly meeting at the Wash
/ ington Club on Tuesday evening. 8 pm.
for which meeting an interesting pro,
| gram has been prepared. There will b.
3 cY1AakpTe Mre GoFT1nnl NEF411{u sNH,
earle, recording secretary general OF tht
society. and Mrs. Josiah Van Orsdel
president Of the National Society Chill
dren Of the American Revolution Thert
will be vocal selections by the vel
known contralto. Miss Mary Apple. VIII
will be accompanied by Christophe
Tenley.
Martha Washington Chapter me
March 20 at the home OF Mrs. Fitz
gerald, at 55l9 Chevy Chase Parkway
Miss Alice Fitzgerald was assisting
hostess. Miss Milligan, regent, pre-
sided at the meeting
The regent reported that the manua
had been printed in 16 languages.
i Mrs. Gibbs of the international rela
tions committee gave a report OF tn
meeting she attended
Mrs. Hardy, delegate, made a repor
Of the meeting Of State executive com
n1ittee. Among other things she state,
that the auditor had said It was
pleasure to audit Mrs Oatley's books
The books were In perfect condition ant
the auditing was completed In an hour
Mrs Oatley's work was compliments,
and IL was desired that she continue II
the office OF treasurer, but this was i'm
| possible. as she was not eligible for |
longer term.
The Prince Georges County Chapte
met al the home Of Miss Mary zoe. tn
Barbara Apartments Monday. 8 pm
with the usual number OF members ant
officers In attendance and with tn
regent IN the chair.
Meeting was opened with prayer. LEI
by Mrs. S. H. Walker Minutes of pre-
vious meeting read and accepted
An interesting report of the recen
State convention held In Baltimore wa
given by the delegate who attended
After a short business session tn
chapter enjoyed a birthday spread.
as April. 1923. Is the twelfth birthda
OF the chapter A large, beautiful
decorated cake with II lighted candle
occupied the place OF honor on tn
table. surrounded by other liglnte'
candles, bunny rabbits and Sprin
flowers. pleasant social hour wa
spent.
Dorothy Hancock Chapter held 1t
monthly meeting Tuesday at the Tally
Ho Tavern Mrs. James A. Saunders
Mrs. Ralph T. Ward and Mrs. Samue