Evening star., 1928-04-22


The Susan Riviere Hetzcl Chapter
met April 13 to celebrate its seventeenth
birthday anniversary. A luncheon was
served to the members In the flag
trimmed aicove at ST. Marks. Red,
white and blue candles Illuminated the
long tables, which were profusely deco
rated with Spring blossoms. Named
for one of the charter members and
founders of the national society, the
chapter has continued to uphold her
patriotic ideals On the date Of It's
seventeenth anniversary 1t was pre-
sented with n handsome bronze flag
holder, designed in d. a. r. insignia
and intended as recognition of the
chapters work in marking historic sites.
Many of the chapters members are
out-of-t town residents, including Mrs.
Stimson. wife Of Coz Stimson, Philip
pine Islands, and Mrs. I.arz Anderson,
whose husband formerly was Minister
to Spain and to Belgium. Among those
now in Washington and present at the
luncheon were Mrs. Mcpherson. regent;
Mrs Sheriff., Miss Smith, Miss Withers,
Miss Williams, Mrs. Bryant. Miss E.
Smith, Mrs. E. Barrett. Miss Burkhart,
Mrs Black, Mrs Bulls. Mrs. Combs,
Mrs. Croxall, Mrs. Clerk, Miss Chan
MIS- anu NIS. NTdLlIit
recording secretary.
Following luncheon the monthly
meeting was held After devotional
exercises and reading of officers re-
ports Miss Williams spoke of the OPEN
ing at Culpeper, Va of small building
TO be used as library for donated books.
many of which were given by Susan
Riyiere HetZel Chapter members. Gov.
Byrd and Representative Moore ofIici-
ated at the opening April H. On mo-
ton OF Mrs Calm, $25 was pledged to-
ward q Platform chair for Constitution
Hall. in honor of the chapters name
sake. Susan Riviere Het3el 1t was also
moved and passed that the chapter S
dues be raised to SO year.
Manor House Chapter held its April
meeting at the home of Mrs. Robert
Hardlson. with Mrs. l. B. Mullis. Mrs.
Ernest Mudd and Miss v. Louisa Beall
assisting hostesses. The meeting was
called TO order by the regent, Miss
Lillian Chenoweth. In the abseucc Of
the Chaplain. Mrs Jesse Anthony,
prayer was led by Mrs N. D. Hawkins,
followed by the salute to the flag. Miss
Mary Lee Goddard. vice regent. report
ed her participation in the exercises on
the last day of the State conference
held at Memorial Continental Hall,
when she carried the chapter flag in
the guard of honor accompanying the
president general to the platform. Mrs.
Orlando Smith. registrar reported the
transfer of Mrs Lillian Pritchard to
the Frances Scott Chapter and two
transfers to the chapter, making total
membership of 50. Miss Jennie Dwight
treasurer. reported a substantial sum
remaining in the treasury after all obli-
cations had been met Mrs. Pratt. his
.orian, announced the chapter house
benefit at the opening night of the
stock company at the National Theater
on April 80 and disposed of a number
Of tickets sent her as the chapter rep
ressntative of the chapter house COM
mittee. She also gave an account OF
The historic committee meeting and
read letter from Mrs. Banks. in charge
of the work at Ellis Island. thanking
the chapter for Its financial aid and for
the well filed box sent for the work
at that place. Since the chapters last
meeting Mrs Pratt. the chapters his
torian, was given a surprise party OH
her birthday anniversary, when large
cake appropriately decorated was cut
amidst much merriment, and refresh
ments were served to the large number
of friends attending. The matter of
making another and las. payment on
the chair the chapter has purchased for
Constitution Hall was discussed. the
regent bringing the request from Mrs.
Caldwell, who is making an effort 10
have the District Of Columbia finish
its payments at the request OF the ma
tional chairman In charge OF this work
for all the States purchasing these
chairs. The treasurer was ordered TO
pay $50. This secretary was instructed
to write a letter to Jesse Anthony. who
has been III for some time. expressing