Evening star., 1928-11-25
d. A. r. ACTIVITIES
CONDUCTED By MAMIE LANCASTER.

| first meeting of the season November
| 16, at the home of Mrs. Hugh M
| Adams. There was large attendance.
In the absence of the chaplain, Mrs.
Julia T. Bodfish, the regent, Mrs. Amos
G. Draper, lead the members in recit-
ing the Lords Prayer; the minutes
were read by the recording secretary
| Miss E. Beall Gott; the treasurer, Miss
| Marion Hall, reported snug little sum
| in the bank, and the registrar, Mrs
| Hayner H. Gordon, reported having re-
ceived word that the two prospective
| members - Mrs. Rosalyn Spaulding
Nash and Miss Gertrude Belden
| Spaulding-had been admitted into
membership in the national society
and were therefore full members in the
chapter
Reports were made by the chapter
representatives to the State committees
Miss Peet for student loan and AM
ericanism: Mrs. Swartzell for better
hlmS; Mrs. Ashley, as vice. chairman
OF correct use, of the flag; Mrs. H. D.
Young, for entertainment, and Mrs. H.
H. Gordon for foreign relations. Con-
tributions were made to Student Loan
Fund and Americanism; eight tickets
were taken by the chapter for the
card party given by Constitution Hall
committee, and two pounds of home
made candy presented by one of the
members, Miss Anna Merwin.
The regent spoke Of the situation at
Camp Roosevelt, Boy Scouts of Amer
lea, since the storm last September
stated that she felt no better work for
| national defense could be found than
the proper education of the youth of
| the country, and suggested that $100 be
| appropriated to build shack" which
can be inscribed as desired. The mo-
ton was Immediately put and carried
with much enthusiasm.
The historian, Mrs. Arthur williams,
jr,, read to the chapter for correction
and approval, the first draft of the his
tory of the chapter from the begin
ming, as proposed by the historian gen.
eral. It was received with much inter-
est as many of the incidents were
unknown to the younger members of
the chapter.
Miss Peet showed some pictures Of
Sulgrave Manor which she had obtain
ed while visiting there this Summer,
and spoke briefly of her trip; but cw-
ing to the lateness of the hour. the
usual experience meeting" contribut-
ed to by each member at the first meet
ing of the season, was put off for the
time being, and after most appetizing
refreshments had been enjoyed, the
chapter adjourned.
Eugenia Washington Chapter held its
November meeting Monday evening at
the home of Mrs. Grant F. Chase The
regent, Mrs. Armat Stoddart, presided
and was the assisting hostess
After prayer by the chaplain and
the salute of the flag the regular order
OF business followed. The recording
secretary gave an account of the Oc-
tober meeting and the treasurer re-
ported satisfactory balance on hand.
The regent made report of all meet
ings and functions attended, including
description of the impressive cere-
monies at the laying of the corner
stone for Constitution Hall, In which
Mrs. Coolidge took part: the card party
for the benefit of Constitution Hall, for
which Eugenia Washington Chapter sold
"a tickets; the administration caucus,
and gave a short talk on defense of
the family relation, the topic furnished
by the committee on national defense
for the November meeting.
The historian, Mrs. Chase, the chap
te'S representative on the State his
toric committee, described trips made
by herself and other members of the
committee to locate the mileStoneS (40)
that mark the boundaries of the orig
inal land ceded by Maryland and Viz
ginia for the District of Columbia. The
efforts to have the stones raised where
sunk and put in order are worthy of
commendation, as these stones are part
OF the history of the District and should
be kept in state of preservation.
The following committee chairmen
made reports Of meetings attended:
D. A. r. student loan fund, Miss Cul-
len; Ellis Island, Mrs. Chase; girl
homemakers, Mrs. Curtis.
Miss Elizabeth Cullen related the
story of the trial of Mrs. Bailie and
OF the events which led up to her eX-
pulsion from the national society.
The meeting adjourned at 10 pm,
after which there was a social hour,
during which refreshments were served.
The December meeting, which will
occur on December 10, will be held at
the home of Mrs. Isaac We'll.
Constitution Chapter held its monthly
meeting November 20. at 39O7 Jocelyn
street, Chevy Chase, D. c., at the home
OF Mrs. Walter Miles, hostess, assisted
by Mrs. Robert Roy McKahan, Mrs. A.
S. Lewis, Mrs. Edward T. Perkins, Mrs.
Harry N. Cary, Miss Elizabeth F. Pierce,
Mrs. F. I. Swift, Mrs. H. L. E. Opdycke
and Miss May l.. Fleming. A large and
enthusiastic gathering was presided
over by the regent, Mrs. Robert H. Nc
Neill, and following the disposal Of rou-
tine business there was featured a per-
Sonally conducted tour of the cathe-
dralS of Europe illustrated with stere-
opticon views by Mrs. E. Richard
Gasch, vice regent. A musical prodigy.
little Miss Constance Russell well
known to the radio audience of Wash
lngton, rendered several piano num-
bers-"Sonata Pathetique," Beethoven;
Gems Of Scotland" Rive-King, and as
an encore one of her own compositions.
This young artist displayed technical
brilliancy and interpretative versatility
rare in one so young. The honor guests
were Mrs. John Ray and Mrs. Mullen,
Oklahoma City, Okla. Refreshments
were served, closing an unusually pleas
ant evening.
The Judge Lynn Chapter held its
November meeting at the home of Mrs.
T. Hunton Leith, 5003 Eighth street,
on November 5, with Miss Laura Sislby.
Miss Jean Warfeld, Mrs Selby B.
Hardwick, Mrs. M. H. Kinsinger and
Miss Elsie Krey. The regent, Mrs. c..
c. Haig, presided. The chapter was led
in prayer, followed by the salute to the
American flag and the Americans
creed by its chaplain, Mrs. M. w. Riker
The minutes of the October meeting