Evening star., 1928-11-18

Curry, presided and alter greeting
guests AM members introduced the
toaStmistress, Mrs Theodore M. F.
Knappen. Toasts were given to Presi
dent Coolidge. President-elect Hoover,
President General of D. A. r. Mrs.
Brosseau. Vice President General Mrs.
Beavers. State Regent Mrs. Caldwell.
and the founder and organizing regent,
Mrs. Sylvanus johnson. who gave all
interesting account Of the founding CT
the chapter and selection of its name.
Among the honor guests who spoke
were Mrs. John NJ Beavers. Mrs. David
=. Caldwell. Miss Helen Harmsn, Mrs.
Henry s. Patten. chaplain: MISS Nellie
Grant Ross. recording secretary; Mrs.
Harry c. Grove. historian; Mrs Harry
A.. Hodgkins CX-vice president general
Mrs. Frances st. Clair eX-State regent
and Miss Elizabeth F. Pierce. eX-Stat2
chaplain. who recited her ode to "Old
GLORY" Musical numbers were rem
derei by Mrs. Eleanor Hill Teubner and
Miss Edith Athey, organist of the Ham
.jne Methodist Church. Mrs. Harry G.
Grove was chairman Of the banquet
committee an6 the hoSteSses were IN"
a-7,cers of the chapter. 1t was regretted
that Mrs. Brosseau and Organizing Sec
retarv General Mrs. Hobart we're un-
able 10 be present The tables were
charminglv decorated With chrysantne-
NUNS. presented by Mrs. Hodgklns. ano
ether flowers delightful surprise was
birthday cake decorated WIN Ten
candles. The chapter IS W give q
whist party at the Hotel harrington
December 3,
ABIGAIL Hartman Rice Chapter helo
Its November meeting at the nome ol
Mrs Emory 7. Ozabel. and Miss Helen
ReIt l409 Webster street. Mrs WIZ
liam Dougal Leetch. regent. presided
and the meeting was opened with pray
er and allegiance to the nag. MIS-
Ramona Newman. recording secretary
read tho minutes of the OCTOBER meet
ing. This being the last meeting Dc.
fore the annual benefit Dali ana car9
partv to be given at the WIZARD hoteI
on November 49, the chapter went lnto
detail as to arrangements. All mem
hers are cooperating with Mrs. MaiettS
Snanpler. who is chairman OF the pail,
r. make this affair the most success
f,I1 thav have held. Three new men,
hers were unanimously elected to men,
bership Mrs. Jasper Beall, chairman
of the patroness committee for the Con-
stitution Hall finance ball, appealed TO
the chapter to help support this bene-
fit, Miss Ruth Clairmont reported
$3.50 made on the sale OF stationery,
which went toward the printing OF the
wear book. Miss Clairmont offered TO
make the prizes for the coming caro-
party. The chapter accepted her serV-
ices Miss Katherine Jacobs took the
number of members voting in this elec-
ti0n. which was small, on account OF
the fact most of the chapter members
are residents of the District OF Colum-
bia, and therefore not eligible. Mrs.
Frank Morrison. State chairman OF the
better films committee. has been asked
to speak to all the chapters IN the
District on this subject. and she asked
the chapter to write individually to Mr..
HAYES asking for the speedy release OF
the George Washington picture. MISS
Lois German, on the legislative State
committee. asked all members to lEao
carefully the Kellogg Peace Treaty.
Miss Marian Wallace announced OF the
1000 manuals for immigrants which are
distributed in Washington, 500 go to
the Americanization school, 500 to the
naturalization court of the District,
and 500 to public schools in neighbor-
hoods where there are many foreign
born, the balance are held for miScel-
laneous distribution. Mrs. Edward Nell
sen Dingley. mother of the regent, was
elected honorary member of the chap
ter. This came as quite surprise to
the regent, who was moved by the ac-
ton taken by the chapter. Mrs. Ding
ley has been closely associated with
the chapter through her daughter, and
has endeared herself to all the mem
bers All business being completed the
meeting was turned over to Miss
Dorothy Gatchell, chairman of feature,
Miss Gatchell had assisting her Mrs.
T1cV he 11nctaCcnc
attractive program followed. Mrs.
John M. Beavers, vice president gen.
eral, brought a short message to the
chapter, Mrs Sherman Walker, Ma
tional chairman on National Defense,
declined to speak at length on her SUBJ
Ject. as the main speaker of the eve
ming was to have national defense as
his theme Following Mrs. Walker.
Mrs. Marie c. Deal sang three songs
from the Cycle of Life by Ronald
Mrs OZabel accompanied Mrs. Deal
Commander NJ. NJ. Witherspoon of the
Chaplain Corps United States Navy,
whose knowledge of the Navy and of
the men in the Navy is far reaching,
spoke on National Defense"
In every great disaster the United
States Navy is one. if not the first, to
reach the scene to bring relief to the
stricken. Commander Witherspoon
places the Navy first. the Red Cross
second, and the Near East Relief third
in the great humanitarian work of the
world.
A social hour followed, during which
refreshments were served.
Patriots Memorial Chapter was en-
tertained Tuesday by Mrs. Joel T.
Curry, the Plymouth Apartments.
A business meeting followed luncheon,
with the regent, Mrs. j. p Saffold, pre-
siding
The meeting was opened with prayer
by the chaplain. followed hy the singing
Of America the Beautiful and the
pledge of allegiance to the flag.
Reports from committees were heard,
a very interesting one on American
ism" being given by Mrs. George P.
Conway.
The regent reported a satisfactory
sum of money having ben obtained
chapter at the Chestnut Farms Audi
torium.
The name of one new member was
proposed and accepted pending the GER
tiflcation of her papers
Mrs. Samuel j. Shoemaker enter
tanned tn? members with an interesting
account cf her trip abroad during the
past Summer
Richard Arnold Chapter, through its
better films State committee chairman,
Miss Mary S. Belden. announces the
following list of plays indorsed by the
National Society," D. A. r The Pa
triot," "A Certain Young Nan" "A Ship
Comes In" Finders Keepers" THE
Yellow Lady" Varsity The Myste-
rious Lady" Street Angel" South
Ser and Shadows" A similar list
will be presented monthly so that
Daughters everywhere may know which
plays have been recommended by the
National D. A. r. committee on better
films. Mrs. Newton D. Chapman, chair
man.