Evening star., 1928-12-23


brary of the AmericaniZation School
| Mrs. Grattan Kerans, state chairman
| presided. The committee voted to pur-
chase an indoor slide for use OF the
children of foreign-born mothers VINO
are In classes studying IN preparaton
| for their citizenship papers. Mrs. ROSS
McEntire is chairman of toys ana
euuipment. Susan REVERE Hetzel cnap-
ter was reported as voting $40 tor use
by the committee in the purchase OF
TOYS. Mrs. Goeffrey Creyke represents
| this chapter as a committee member.
other chapters reporting funds set
aside for the committee work were
Army and Navy, Capt. Mollie Pitcher
Capt. Wendall Wolfe, Columbia, Con-
tinental Danes, Deborah Knapp, De-
scendents of '76, Dorothy Hancock,
Emily Nelson, E Pluribus Unum and
Mary Bartlett
Mrs. Kerans reported having attended
the reception given the new citizens
by the AmericaniZat1on Scnool Asso-
citation, where she presented nags 10
the new citizens after the presentation
of their papers by Henry Gilligan OF
the Board of Education OF the Distrlct.
Mrs. Robert F'urgeson reported the sale
of $55 worth of forget-me -nots In the
recent sale conducted for the benefit OF
disabled veterans, Mrs. Furgeson repre-
senting the committee in this work.
Mrs. Blake Palm, chairman OF DOCKS,
is planning a party for early in the
new year, funds derived therefrom 10
be used in the purchase OF Wanted
books for the Americanization Schooi
Library. A meeting of the ways ana
means committee will be held shortly
after the new year to arrange Tor tne
card party which will be given early
in February.
Mrs. Leonard B. Schloss was the
guest speaker for the afternoon. Mrs:
Schloss, president of the District OF
Columbia section of the National Coun-
Gil of Jewish Women, recounted tne
work of this organization telling OF
the recent establishment of "land ports"
work in towns and cities situated on
the North and South borders where
immigrants have been entering the
States. Specific cases were clted 10
demonstrate the value of the Ameri-
canization work. Miss Tillie Steiner
was also a guest Mrs. Thomas Harole
Seav. delegate from Constitution Chap-
ter. was a new member present. MISS
Mae Stevenson, representing keystone
Chauter. is the latest member ADDED
to the committee. Of the 60 chapters
| in the District only five remain without
| representation.
Constitution Chapter met December
| II at the residence of Mrs. Theooore
Tiller, hostess, 3409 Mount PleaSan'
street, assisted by Mrs. Irving 0. Ban
Mrs. S. H. Cunningham, Mrs. Jesse
Cunningham, Mrs. G. G.. Galloway
| Mrs. C. Fl. B. Fisher, Miss France:
Fisher and Mrs Summer. Mrs. Johr
| Tomlinson and Mrs. Harold F. Brookes
we're elected to membership. Miss Mae
Helm. recording secretary, chairman o.
| the legislative committee, urged
study by the chapter of the Kenogs
Peace Pact. The annual distaff dai
tea will be held at the residence Q!
| the regent, Mrs. Robert H. McNelll
| 3212 Garfield street, January z, to =
| Memorial services at the Unknown
Soldiers Tomb initiated by thi:
chapter) will be held Sunday, Decem'
Der 80, 8 pm, instead of on Christina:
| dav. Mrs Edward Nelson Dingley
| national officer, D. A. r., entertained
with an outline of THE Destiny ol
| America. 1620-1914," in description
of the Peace Portal Memorial erected
| Jointly by Canada and the Unltec
States on the international border line
of the State of Washington. commemo'
rating one hundred years of peace, anc
emphasized the Pilgrims coming to this
country in search of God, not gold MOI
wealth-laid the foundation OF ltS
prosperity Mrs. Harry F. White, SOLO
ist Of St. Andrews Methodist Ep,scopa,
Church, Philadelphia, Pa, sang HOLY
NIGHT" by Adams, and Silent Night,
bv Rubirs. accompanied by Mrs. H. j
Harris, Refreshments we're served DUR
ing the social hour. On January II
the next meeting will be held at resi-
dence of Mrs. Harry B. Denham, 1917
Biltmore street.
Samuel Gor:on Chapter met De-
cember ii at the home of Miss Emily
Clark. 1919 G. street. The budget was
approved and other business matters
disposed Of after which program
consisting of music by Miss Emily
Clark. a reading on the life OF Chester
A. Arthur by Miss Cora Terry, and a
book review by Mrs. Ross House, was
rendered. The next meeting will be
held at the home of Miss Mary Z
Smith, vice regent.
Descendants of '76 Chapter held its
December meeting at the home of the
regent, Mrs. Tonnis ]. Holzberg, l647
Lamont street. The assisting hostssses
were Mrs. Arthur A. Vaughan, Mrs
Maude B. Coll and Miss Margaret Coll
Reports of officers and committees anc
chapter representatives on State COM
mittees were given. Three new mem
bers were admitted by transfer. Mrs
Catherine E. Nagle, chairman OF the
State committee on patriotic educa-
ton, gave a talk on the mountain
schools in Kentucky. Miss Florence
Redway described her experience In
teaching the mountain people near
Asheville, N. c. Plans were discussed
for sending box to school in Ken
lucky Mrs. John F. Little, State chair
man of genealogical research, made a
plea for saving old records, wills, deeds
etc Two more knitted afghans were
reported finished by Mrs. Helen jerks
the senior member of the chapter, arlo
sent to Walter Reed Hospital After
adjournment of the business meeting a
social hour with refreshments followed
The American Liberty Chapter was
entertained at its December meeting by
Mrs. *. S. Boore, l7S5 Lanier place. ss-
sisted bv Mrs r. r. McKahn and Mrs
H. s. r dgely After the patriotic ex-
ercises the regent, Mrs. H. S. Ridgely
read her report, in which she told the
chapter of the work of all D. A. r
committees, both State, National anC
the general work of the National So
ciety. She called attention to the De-
cember number of the D. A. r. Maya
zine. which had an account of the
laying of the corner stone of Constitu-
ton Hall.
The treasurer, Mrs. H. B. Meloy, re-
ported a balance to the credit of the
chapter. The registrar, Mrs. M. E
Allen, reported three new members and
applications pending. Mrs. w. L. Ewell
State treasurer, for the patriotic educa-
ton committee, read an account of the
destitute mountain schools of Kentucky
She also turned in the commission on
magazines sold Mrs. l.. H. Hannah of
the girls home makers committee, re-
ported the work progressing and that a
silver tea was given December II at
Trinity Church. Third and G streets, to
help finance the work. Mrs. M. E.
L.. II. 4s.K -. -