Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-01
D. A. r. ACTIVITIES

The Judge Lynn Chapter held its
June meeting at the University Woman s
Club, Seventeenth and streets, at Ills
pm. June %. The meeting was IN the
form of a bridge luncheon, plans for
which were In charge of committee
whose chairman was Mrs. Amos T. Pag-
ter. assisted by Miss Marguerite Orme,
Miss Ruth Smith and Misses Letitia and
Margaret Walker. The tables were at
tractively decorated with old-fashioned
sprays of flowers, donated by Miss
Smith. and the entire setting added to
the keen enjoyment of the party. Many
members. together with several guests,
were present, including Mrs. c. C. Haig,
Mrs. Bertha NJ. Robbins, Mrs, Charles
S. Schcrmerhorn. Miss Virginia G. Fran
els. Miss Marguerite Orme, Misses Le-
titia and Margaret Walker, Miss Elsie
Krey. Mrs. ]. E. Dellinger. Mrs. w. F.
Hamburger. Mrs. w. H. Wagner, Mrs.
H. H Elliott, Miss Asha Wells, Miss
Anne Hacker, Miss Laura Silsby, Mrs.
c. NJ, Exley, jr.; Mrs. Kyle, Miss Miriam
johnson, Mrs. T. Hunton Leith, Mrs.
Harry Fulton, Mrs. w. ]. Lightfoot, Mrs.
J. NJ Jester. Mrs. E. J. Vann, Miss Clara
Childs. Miss Helen Burnett Carroll, Mrs.
Harry 3. Gauss, Miss Virginia w Price,
Mrs. Earle and Mrs. Amos r. Pagter.
Immediately after luncheon short
business meeting WAS held. Mrs. c. c.
Haig. the regent. read the appointments
for the State committees and the chap
ter committees. Mrs. Harry B. Gauss
reported for the committee on finance,
of which she is chairman. 1t was voted
that card party would be held some
time in the Fall, the exact date and
place to be decided upon later This is
the last meeting of the chapter until
October.
Our Flag Chapter has selected Friday
evening. October 20. as the date for its
annual card party at the Carlton Hotel.
The committee on arrangements was
entertained at tea Tuesday afternoon by
Mrs. A. H. Semmes at her home, 22O8
@ street Mrs. George w. Eastment was
appointed chairman and Mrs. G. w.
Trowbridge vice chairman Of the COM
mittee; Miss Josephine E. Prather was
made treasurer, with Miss Lucretla
Jackson as assistant treasurer, Mrs A.
II. SemmeS was placed in charge of
printing. Mrs. r. M Richards in charge
OF candy.
Others present were Mrs. Edward M.
Weeks. Mrs. Albert NJ Walker, Mrs.
Garrett M. Davis. Mrs. William Van
Zandt Cox. Mrs. William NJ. Hanney,
Miss Alice E. johnson and Mrs, Louis
D. Carman.
Janet Montgomery Chapter met at
the home of Mrs. Edwin Lines in Ken
sington June 10. The meeting was
opened by the presentation to the chap
ter of a very beautiful American flag, a
gift from Mrs. E. P. Stone. the retiring
regent. After the salute to the flag and
prayer America" was sung. A motion
was made to invest 500 in the Mutual
Building s. Loan Association, to be re-
served for use In patriotic work only.
A motion was made to pay $3.50 toward
the erection of piece of Statuary al
the new Constitution Hall in honor OF
the founders of the great work In which
the d. A. r. is engaged.
Mrs E. w. Moore nominated MRS.
Eugene Stevens to membership and she
was heartily voted in
Since this was the annual meeting,
the officers and committee chairmen
made reports. Mrs. E. P. Stone. regent.
reviewed the years work. making special
mention of the work done by the differ
ent committees. The chapter members
regret that Mrs. Stone is retiring from
her Office. which she has filled so well.
She reported the purchase OF chair IN
Constitution Hall in memory OF Mrs. E.
B. HartShorn. the sale of great many
couies of "Old Ironsides,' a box sent 10
Ellis Island, three sacks of clothing sent
to Crosnore Mountain School, eight reg
uIar and one called meeting held during
the wear, one memorial meeting for a
deceased member, Mrs. Hamill; four
notable tree planting and other work
by the committees. Mrs. Walter Perry,
recording secretary, reported four mem
bers who had attended all meetings:
Miss Gilliland, treasurer, reported
s613.50 received during the year, Mrs.
Jackson, registrar, reported 70 members,
3 marriages. death and 2 transfers.
The members stood in silent tribute 70
the memory of Mrs. Hamii.
The flag committee reported that
every meeting had been opened with the
salute to the flag and the monthly flag
lessons had been read The committee
on conservation and thrift reported four
tree paintings, two meetings With pro-
grams, distributing of wild flower
pledges and plays In the schools OF the
county The Ellis Island committee re-
ported two boxes of woods sent. Inc
educational committee reported three
shipments TO the Crosnore School and
IS prize given to seventh-grade pupils
for the best essay on Conservation.
The officers elected were: Regent,
Mrs. z. w. Moore: vice regent, Mrs. E.
p. stone: recording secretary. Mrs. Wal
ter Perry; corresponding secretary, Mrs.
r. D. Barley: treasurer Miss Laura
Gilliland; registrar. Mrs. Lewis Jackson;
parliamentarian, Miss Mary Wingate;
auditor, Mrs. H. K Corrick: historian,
Mrs. n. @. Robertson: chaplain, Mrs.
Henry Lee; directors. Mrs. E. P. Lines.
Mrs. Leila Heller and Mrs. Howard
Griffith.
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