Evening star., 1928-06-03

Victory Chapter held llS annual meet
jilr NAV %, 1880 pm. at the home oi
Mrs, Arthur S. Field, 1907 Lowell street
There was a good attendance OF n1em'
bers. The regent, Mrs. Frank B. Web
ner. uresided. The regent gave briei
account of her years work with the
chauteaa. She also told of another honor
that had come to a chapter member
Mrs Earl B. Fuller. who had been ap-
I,ointed State chairman of the commit
tce Sons and Daughters of the Republic
Mrs. Francis j. Ford. treasurer, state
ed i'm her report that the disbursements
for the year totsled $545.55. Following
the report of Miss Katrina l.. Harvey
for The Constitution Hall finance COM
mitfee, Mrs David D. Caldwell. State
regent. said that Victory Chapter LED
ali the chapters in the District in the
contributions TO the penny day plan
and in the purchase of cubic feet" OF
. the foundation. She added that the
District of Columbia chapters had pur-
chased in all I02 chairs for ConStitu-
tion Hail at $50 each.
Miss Cora d. Cooper in her report
on Constitution Hall and Revolutionary
relics stated that the furnishing of the
District room is now practically COM
plete. Miss Cooper. through the chap
Ter. presented to the museum a silver
spoon of pre- Revolutionary period. and
also large nail from the White House
This was suitably mounted and may
be placed in the District room.
At the conclusion of the report by
Mrs Field on patriotic education. the
chapter voted to continue the scholar
ship at Lincoln Memorial University
Tenn. for Miss Helen Hatfield, who has
been its recipient for several years. A
&sly f~v fEzn nf
p gift for Miss Hatfield Mrs. Walter
". Husband reported for Mrs. Charles
A. Webb. who represented the chapter
on the State AmericaniZation commit
tee. The wears work has been sue
cessful A detail of interest was that
nine magazine subscriptions had been
given to the library Of the school. The
committee raised its own working funds,
Mrs. webner announced that there is
a new chapter baby, Miss Adrieanne,
daughter OF Mrs L. W. De Cast men,
Der. Is was voted to send letter Of
congTatulation 10 Mr.. and Mrs. De Cast.
Under new business, the report OF
the committee on the revision OF the
bylaws was presented by the chair
man, Mrs Thomas NJ Roberts. After
consideration by the chapter, the re-
vised bylaws were unanimously adopted.
The election of officers resulted as
follows: Regent. Mrs. Joseph Stewart:
vice regent. Mrs. TowSon Price: chap
lain. Mrs Anna Chaplin; recording sec
retary. Mrs Chester B. Watts: corre-
spou6ing secretary, Miss Jane B. Bas-
satt. treasurer, Mrs William H Harper
registrar. Mrs. Field: historian. Mrs.
Roberts: members Of the board of man.
agsment. Mrs. webner. Mrs. P. NJ. Nor
cross. Mrs. William A. King and Mrs.
Fuller
After the installation Of the newly
elected regent. the meeting adjourned
70 the dining room for a social hour.
Refreshments were served from an at
tractfvelv appointed table lighted by
tan pink candles at which presided Mrs
Caldwell and Mrs. Stewart. The assist
ing hostesses we're Mrs. James L. Owens
and Mrs. T. r. Littell
The American Liberty Chapter was
entertained al its May meeting bv Mrs.
EDGAR Allan. 34O2 Sixteenth street as
sisted BY Mrs william n MacKellar.
Mrs. l. Il Hannah and Mrs. II. B.
Meioy. Mrs r. S. RidgeIy. regent. pre-
sided. and after the usual patriotic
opening exercises. read her yearly re-
port given at the State conference,
which showed membership gain. buy
tr1buting 70 several other chairs. buying
and contributing TO everything offered
hT state or National society 10 raise
f7orey for the same. besides aiding In
every committee and attending al d.
A.. r. functions. including the chapter
house Flags and donations were given
70 both American and alien schools, in
ef1ding tire Indians. The treasurer.
Nrz. II. q E<AfesoF reported a nice bal
zrce On hand. Miss Lola A3lau, chair
nan Of MAGAZINE committee, reported
having 56 subscribers 70 the D. A. r.
MAGAZINE, for which she wen the prize
offered ny D8rotny Hancock Chapter.
Mrs. Allan reported Is boxes Of cloth
.ng sent TO the Grace Nettiet0n Home
fer Orphans and as many sent 10 de-
pendent families. Fifty dollars vas
added 10 the MARI Land Allan scholar
snip An Lancoln Memorial University.
NrE. John Howe. chairman OF the
fewer committee. reported good bal
ance On hand, saving while there mad
been much sickness. there we're 10
deaths 10 report for the year. The re-
nenf suggested the penny-a-dsy plan 10
rzsse money during the vacation. New
9sr1s5cstsor papers were given for mem
persni5. The usual Summer outing
wss planned for June Q. Mrs. Allan,
Mrs. MzcKelizr and Mrs. Hannah we're
appointed 10 take charge. A card Of
greeting was read oy Mrs. Allan from
Mrs. Lewis q. Thomson. wfao lis visiting
neY son. Ray TnonSon, American ccD~
ST. lr England Mrs MacKeIIaf gave
. most amusing recitation on Good
k~7 Among the visitors we're Mrs
rsrzfHr N Hew York. Mrs gewconb Of
Maine ard hrs. Eegtsert n. Lore. cor
responding SexesSry general. III, 8. d.
A. r.. wfao tnDl9Fs greet8ngf and ex~
gAz3nsf ffae ekzn9e n1zce 3D procuring
appssczfsog bzarkt az well ~ Ots1er In
formation necessary for the chapter ~
Know Mrs r. p. Oven was cognpsi-
nasKsec On getting the medal for form
ing tsae first living flag In the Capital
sH1 having Miss Elsie Janis 10 found
i arc Asf. Anthony Wayne cooK. en-
presseert general r. g. .. A. r.. 10
give tSpe o5ge fed Mrx. Allan. after
Yez1sng osfs Tf2s alstess@1 and assistants
11E soe coming year ard explaining the
re1 owcey of Offices s1gsser 81 into the
dining room x1oere refreshments we're
s@gyes, Ags. T.. II. Hannah and Mrs.
H. u. bkesoy pTesBTeG a. the tez table
Pasak roses arc sweet peas with ferns
teeoTsse1 the entire first aoog.
" p1aAabae Innnn Ehz pt&Y gaze sea
b6zT N ~ tsae hone ~ the regent, Mrs
gsnaeF Eaaswogtsa -Cggry, on c&ptto! ffisl
a aegsor Of Mrs. Harry CDs.az 1roge
new4y-electel state historian. In tnf
geee4ylne aaae we're tfse regent and
gszese N sSonoY. assisted Dy the 93ce
geaesat. Mrs.. Ezgyey M. Fraeral Chap.
s@4s Arx William p1esGeFs reGoE15aa