Evening star., 1928-10-14

save a. talk on Wakefield After the
| business meeting had adjourned re-
I freshments we're served by the host
ecces.
/ American Chapter held its October
meeting at ths home OF the regent. Mrs
Thomas Faris, 3206 PARK place. The
! session was opened with PRAYER and
salute to the flag. The chapter pre-
eented MIS-. Brake with an eX-regent' s
pin. A number Of new subscriptions
I we're secured for the D. A. r. magazine
Tickets were taken for card parties to
be given by different chapters. Mrs
Mattingly, member of the national de-
fense committee gave a talk on that
ubiect In the absence of the secre-
fsry MIS- Brookes took the minutes OF
the meeting Refreshments were served
curing the social hour.
The Mai L'Enfant Chapter was en-
tertaineC for the first meeting of the
caason at the home Of Mrs w. M
Inlay Monday evening by Mrs. Webb.
After reports from chapter officers and
committee chairmen the regent. Mrs
Albert BageS, stressed the message from
the president general in listing activities
End planning the budget Tor the year
The ringing challenge. Defend your
citizenship--vote!' concluded that por-
ton of the program on national de-
fense. Miss Katherine Harvey. State
chairman on preservation Of historic
spots. outlined the work of her COM
mittee and visualized Sulgrave Manor.
which she had just visited. touching on
Wakefield and Mount Vernon. The
usual social hour followed.
Mrs. Alfred G. Brosseau. president
general has issued a cordial invitation
to chapter regents and all members OF
The District Of Columbia Daughters of
the American Revolution to attend the
laying of the corner stone of Constitu-
ton Hall October 80. at 8 pm. This
invitation was extended through Mrs.
David D. Caldwell, State regent for the
District. 1t is requested that members
wear their D. A. r. pins for identifica-
ton purposes.
Capt. Molly Pitcher Chapter held its
fiyst meeting of the season October 8.
The largest attendance in the history
Of the chapter promised an suspicious
beginning for busy Winter. The vari-
Gus interests of the chapter were
touched upon in the reports rc2d By
members who represent the chapter on
State mmittees-patriotic education.
patriotic lectures and lantern slides.
national defense. foreign relations. con-
servation and thrift. Girls Home
Makers and correct use of the flag
In the latter committee especial inter-
est centers this Winter in the efforts of
all members of the D. A. r. Society to
urge the passage in the coming session
of Congress of a resolution providing
for national flag code. One of the
former regents OF Capt. Molly Pitcher
Chapter has been appointed vice chair
man OF the Constitution Hall commit
tee-Mrs. Wallace Hanger The regular
business meeting was followed by a
tea, the hostess for the afternoon being
Mrs. John Lester Barr. Two new mem
bers. Miss Dorothy Gait and Mrs.
Bates Warren. were present.
The President Monroe Chapter held
its first meeting Of the year at the Nav
flower Hotel Tuesday evening Miss
Helen l.. Pumphrey, regent. presided The
chapter will mark with bronze tablet
the law Offices Of President Monroe. To-
Gated at Fredericksburg. Va Date of
presentation of the tablet will be an
nounced lat by Miss Laura v. Ruff
vice regent and chairman of the COM
mittee to select a suitable marker for
this shrine in honor of the framer OF
the Monroe Doctrine.
Little John BOyden Chapter held It's
first meeting of the season at the homo
of Mrs Fred E. Per Lee. 113 North Wal
nut street, Clarendon. Va. October 4
at pm. The regent, Mrs Fred L.
Volland. presided and the meeting was
opened by the regular order of exer-
cises. After officers reports committee
reports were given. Americanism. Mrs.
c. A. Weaver; Constitution Hall finance.
Mrs. Fred l.. Volland. Who announced
the card party for November Z; Ellis
Island. Mrs. J. K. M. Barry, who asked
for donations for a box to be used in
the work, girl home makers. Mrs. H