Evening star., 1928-05-27

the society through Louisa Adams
Chapter. Among the subjects to be
touched upon are historic spots In the
| District of Columbia, of which there are
so many too easily forgotten: Valley
Forge and the beautiful Memorial
Chapel, and historic songs, 1t also in
cluded for December, the Christmas
story in art and the stories of the Ma
donnaS. and for January the annual
guest night dinner. which has proved
TO be such an enjoyable function.
The nominating committee. selected
at the last meeting, presented a slate
for the entire staff of officers for the
new year. which was accepted, as foll-
lows: Regent. Miss Mary F. Bickford;
vice regent Miss Fanny Corson: chap
| lain Mrs. Cora Drake; recording Secre-
| tary. Miss Margaret c. Smith; CORE
spending secretary Miss Edith B. Aid
ridge: treasurer, Miss Mary E. Black;
registrar, Mrs Julia Watkins Prentiss;
| historian, Mrs. Finley M. Van HoeSen;
color bearer Miss Sarah CrOWell
| Miss Helen Brown, regent, read a
comprehensive report of the Continental
Congress, bringing out many of the per-
tinent questions which had been brought
up for discussion. The work to be done
among the children of the foreign-born
citizens the delinquency of the Ameri-
can people in the responsibility of vot-
! ing and the lack of education and in
! tercst in public questions of gravest
! Importance. especially of international
| affairs, we're few Of the subjects
| brought to the attention of the chapter.
| Miss Brown also read an open letter
! from the president general in reference
| to the appearance of the chairman OF
national defense before a congressional
/ committee.
The chapter, through Miss Marian
White and Miss Fanny CorsOn, assisted
in raising the sum necessary for the
purchase of chair In the new audito-
| rum In the name Of the State of
Nevada.
! The CHAPTER learned with grave con-
| Germ of the serious accident to Miss
Mary Black and that she was showing
great progress and her complete recov-
| cry had been assured.
/ Mrs. Van Hoesen entertained charm
ngly during the social hour which fol-
lowed adjournment.
Thirteen Colonies Chapter, u. A. X.
| The may meeting was held Tuesday
! evening at the historic old home OF
! Mai and Mrs. James H. Kyner In
! Bladensburg Md.
| The meeting was called to order by
| the regent. Mrs. Albion Tuck, with the
! salute TO the flag The minutes of the
last meeting were approved. The
registrar reported three new members,
Mrs George H. Alexander. Miss Vir-
ginia Alexander, both of Washington,
D. c., and Miss St. Clair of Texas.
The historian gave a short report
and the regent reported on the National
Congress. All reported a delightful
time at the birthday party of the chap
ter given April ii at the home of Mrs
Callaghan on Eighteenth street.
The regent reported having made $25
at the recent rummage sale held IN
Georgetown. Mrs. j. Nathaniel Stecd
! made a plea for the disabled veterans
and urged all to buy poppies and help
in selling them If possible. After the
regular business was disposed of the
annual election of officers was kcld;
Regent. Mrs. Albion G. Tuck vice re-
gent Mrs. j. Nathaniel Steed; record
ing secretary. Mrs. Raymond Evans;
corresponding secretary. Mrs. James H
Kyner; treasurer. Mrs. William Wal
lace: registrar. Mrs. Walter E. Hutton
historian. Mrs. Herbert Wilson: chap
lain, Mrs Claude Bennett. After the
business meeting refreshments were
served and social hour followed, at
which time many antiques and Colonial
relics were displayed.
Marcia Burns Chapter held its May