Evening star., 1928-10-21

to be sent by February Is.
Patriotic education was reported by
Mrs. Garden who read a letter OF
thanks for the box sent to Carr Greek
She also said a request for boxes for
the mountain schools. radios for three
schools end books had been made.
Mrs. Charles P. BennS gave reports
of the committee on International re-
laticn5 and the State historic COM
rittee
Mrs. Ulm reported the meeting OF
the national defense committee and
distributed literature.
Mrs. Hansmann read greetings from
! the regent, Mrs. William Derr Baker,
who was unable to be present
! Three new members were added to
! the chapter rolls
! After the business meeting a social
/ hour was enjoyed.
Martha Washington CHAPTER met
October Is at the home of Mrs Nellie
Taylor. in Takoma Park Mrs James
LigEtfoot and Mrs F. B. Linton as
ssyed the hostess The regent. Mrs
Linton, gave a talk and asked for all
to cooperate with her through the
year Reports Of the various standing
committees were given Mrs. Richard
son gave two short talks. one on The
Correct Use of the Flag" and the
ether on National Defense"
Mrs. Bunten, as director of young
peoples chapter, Wakefield. made a
report on its progress and asked any
OF thc members VINO had children that
were eliglb!e to have them join the
Wakefield Chapter.
Martha Washington Chapter will
hold a card party at the Oyster Audi
Ocrlum November IS, pm.
Contributions from Martha Washing
ton Chapter we're ordered to be paid
TO various committees of the State
now working.
A social nour followed. during which
Mrs. Tighe entertained with piano
solcs. Next meeting will be with Mrs.
O2t!ey. November 10, at 3217 Con-
necticut avenue.
The American Liberty Chapter will
give its annual card party at Chestnut
4arms Auditorium Twenty-Sixth and
Pennsylvania avenue. at 2:l5 pm. Oc-
tober 26. Mrs. William NJ. MacKellar
is chairman Of the committee en- ar
rangemcnts.
Constitution Chapter met Tuesday
evening for its first regular meeting of
the year at the new residence of Mrs.
Duncan D. Eansdell. hostess assisted
by Mrs. Daniel c. Roper. Miss Roper,
Mrs. Robert H. McNeill. Mrs. Ferguson,
Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Offutt and Mrs.
Clark. Following a discussion of i'm
por,ant work planned. a social hour
was accompanied by refreshments.
served in the artistically decorated
banquet room
Sons and Daughters Of the Republic.
The years activities were inaugurated
recently, when a mectins of the COM
nlittee was held at the home of the
State chairman, Mrs. Earl B. Fuller.
A number of D. A. r. chapters were
represented
The chairman announced that the
officers of the committee for the en-
suing year are: Vice ctairmen, Mrs.
Arthur Williams and Mrs. Tonnis Holz-
berg; recording secretary. Mrs. P. V.
Rcundy; corresponding secretary. Mrs.
Adela Brand, and treasurer, Mrs. Mil
ton Jester.
One member told of the trip which
several committee members and about
so of the club childrsn made to Mount
Vernon in June At this time Miss
Helen Harmon, State vice regent, D.
A. r., was the honor guest. Two club
children, Isabel Hargraves and George
Of Gen. and Mrs. Washington.
Another committee member told of
a visit to Quantico made by the State
chairman and a few committee men,
bers. the honor guest at this time being
the State regent, Mrs. David D. Cald-
well. The trip was made during the
time the Is boys who were sent to camp
by the same number of chapters we're
camping there.
The committee work which is car
ried on by local D. A. r. women and
sponsored by d. A. r. chapters main
tains four clubs. Two are at Friend
ship House and two at Peck's Chapel.
The senior club at Friendship House
IS called the Nathan Hale Club, and at
a meeting held on october 9 George
Collins, vice president, told of the camp
at Quantico. Each club has its own
officers, who are elected by the men,
bers. The election in this club will be
held at the next meeting. November -.
The junior group, or the Betsy Ross
Club at Friendship House is composed
Of about 18 girls under the supervision
of Mrs. Tonnis Holzberg. This club
plans to DO sewing and to send a box
at Christmas time to needy people In
all OF the clubs subjects of patriotic
nature are discussed and music and a
reading often form part Of the pro-
gram.
The officers in the Betsy Ross Club
are: President. Arlene Martin: record
ing secretary. Margaret Watts; treasurer.
Christine Laycock chaplain, Virginia
Lee Thompson, ana color bearer, Evelyn
Moore.
Simple refreshments are served at
the close Of the meetings, which the
committee aim to make interesting and
Of value to the children.
Descendants of rs Chapter held its
October meeting at the home of Mrs
Constance Goodman. 2s14 Thirty-fifth
street. The assisting hostesses were
Mrs. E. M. Blackwell Mrs. G. B.
Fiske and Miss Anna S. Walton. The
regent, Mrs. Tonnis j. Holzberg. pre-
sided. Reports of officers and commit
tees we're given. Mrs. David D. Cald-
we'll State regent was guest and ad-
dressed the chapter. Miss Helen Har-
man. State vice regent, also was a
guest and spoke briefly. Mrs. Earl B
Fuller, chairman of the State commit
tee of Sons and Daughters of the Re-
public, told of the work of the commit
tee with the clubs in the District The
chapter voted TO continue its share of
the Americanization work in Arthur
place. On account of i'll heath, Mrs
William Cassell Hanson, the vice
regent felt compelled to resign her Of
fee. Mrs. Constance Goodman was
elected vice regent and Mrs. Clyde M
Hamblin was elected delegate Mrs
Goodman gave a synopsis of her Sum-
mer trip. which included visits to Pal
estine, Syria Egypt and most of the
countries Of Europe. After adjourn
nent Of the business meeting a social
hour with refreshments followed.
The American Liberty Chapter was
entertained at its October meeting by
| Mrs. F. J. Bates. 1649 Harvard street,
. assisted by Mrs. w E. Richardson and
I Mrs. H. l.. Thornton. The regent Mrs
H. S. Ridgely, presided. After the
! usual patriotic exercises. the regent in