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Evening star., 1928-02-05
Bay State Society Host
At Brilliant Reception

The reception and dance given by the
Massa chusetts Society Of Washington
D. c., Inc, at Wardman PARK Hotel
Tuesday evening, January "a. in honor
OF the Massachusetts delegation in Con-
greSS was declared a success IN every
way. Despite the irclement weather
more than 500 attended. Senator Gil
lett, a majority OF the Massachusetts
Representatives and District CommiS-
sioner and Mrs. Proctor I. Dougherty
were in the company.
The president OF the society Assist
ant United States Attorney General
George r. Farnum and Mrs. Farnum
headed the receiving line. The list OF
guests included Representative and Mrs.
Frederick W Dallinger. Representative
and Mrs. Charles /. Clifford Represent
atiye George D, Tinkhaul Representa-
tive and Mrs. George T. S1obbs. Repre-
sentative and Mrs. C l. Underhiil Rep
resentative ac6 M-s. Henry /. BowleS.
Representative Louis A F-othingham.
Representative Edith NourSe Rogers
Representative Joseph W. Martin. Rep
reSentatiFe william T Colnery. jr:
Maj. James r. Coupal President Cool
lcge's personal physician. and former
Governor and Mrs Morgan Q. West
Virginia. Il vas the largest gathering
/ the recent history OF the society
Plans are being formulated 70 have
some special attraction for every
monthly meeting Of the society, whose
membership has increased 100 per cent
within the las: month Under the
leadership Of the new president a cam
paign has been IN progress for the last
four weeks 10 enroll as members Of the
society a ma iority OF the 5000 MaSsa-
chGSetts people III Washington.
The next meeting of the society viii
be held Thursday evening, February is.
at the New National Press Club audi
torium. The feature OF the evening will
be moving pictures of the famous
Yankee Division participating IN the
World War, Maj. Gen Clarence r.
Edwards, commander OF the division, Is
expected 10 make a special trip from
the Bay State 70 be present and tell O.
his experience during the great conflict
Other officers OF that division. who are
now residents Of Washington also are
expected 70 De present as guests Of the
society Dancing until o'ciock slli
follow The picture. Application blanks
for new members may be obtained
through the secretary Mr. George A
Herman, l34s Girard street norihxes;
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CONTINUED from First PRge)
Miss Mabel T. Boardnan and Mrs.
Fernando Cuniberii.
There also Eill be group OF de-
butantes from the congressional circle
assisting in the tea room. which In
cludes Miss Elizabeth Ransley. Miss
Ruth A. Reed. Miss Gretchen Camp
bell Miss Dorothy Kurtz. Miss Evelyn
Matthews, Miss Jean Hoch. Miss Jean
Sonmers. Miss Vera Bloom, Miss
Charlotte Clark, Miss Sally Major, Miss
Margaret Davenport. Miss Marian
Barley and Miss Grace Shaiien-
berger.
Mrs lehlback. wife of Representa-
tive Frederick r. Jenlbark. VIII be al
home informally Tuesday afternoon
from 20 $50 O'Clock, at 1901 SIX
:eenth street
The chief Of staff Of The Army and
and Mrs. c. p. Summeral will receive
to-day al the chief Of stat's quarters Al
FOR, Myer from 4 10 o'clock.
Mrs Herbert 3 Crosby. wife OF thf
chief Of Cavalry: Mrs c. c. Hammond.
wife Of the chief Of Militia Bureau; Mrs.
Edgar Jadwjn. wife Of the chief of
Engineers. and Mrs George 6. Gibbs
wife of the chief signal ofhcer, VIII
preside at the tea tables
The following ladies OF Fort Myer VIII
assist: Mrs S V Constant. Mrs, }. w
Cunningham. Mrs. j s Tate. Mrs
Albert Bnxen. Mrs /. 6 Gibney. Mrs
Tinfred Houpia'0n Mrs J. l.. McTlhfnny.
Mrs John Nash. Mrs j r Ayton. ir.;
Mrs, s r. Miller and Mrs. r d Sharp.
also Mrs. Fl. w. Fleet Of Washington
Barracks.
Brig. Gen and Mrs james III
Kennedy will De Al home TUESDAY after
noon from 4 70 6 O'Clock. in their
quarters al Walter Reed Hospital
Miss Elizsheth Warner. sister of the
Assistant Secretary Of the Navy for
Aviation VIII not be At horne a. the
Wsrdmsn Psrk HOTEL tomorrow bat vii!
receive Oh the following Monday A.
Usual
Mrs W!ljism Pitch Kfl!eV viii be al
tsonsk Saturday February II.
Mrs Rehar6 D Ia Garde and Miss
Lac IL Dsrde g1ii ~ al home infor-
mail, Tilefdsy afternoon from ( TO Z
GclGck.
HFe C0ttrg Eitas viii be a. home In.
formally TtiuraEay, February g. snt
Thursday FekrIaYy le
Mr. Us IN AeA1t Ira will oDsFrs.
hr brG1 III hef tgO Mondays 81 home 10
nloyf0. ssorn 4 ~ + o'elock At 22i:
Hasa=nl1paft's stenns aSlH 2ill have ~,
,lsrjpg baY HfF Bacon W Bacon Mra
william WlNa.lfY. Aft William WaiIae.
%pn ding
Nfs cabrt Etesri sjll be ~ hotn,
i,'osusils Eehnef6zy at 1925 WfbstH
s'gf't from 4 " 6 o'clock fo the tat
'anle 9ntiI after iEn'
Mrs. Watson Ffffmsu Cjafk anG Mts
Joijn n C@fDeuD1T stij be III tpnjr ~
GGncas February 4. sfAd again 0n Mon
Gsy FeDrgsrB ~
Hye William % LAIN VIII receive "a
g.pTf5N afbFHfsdl aIiHT 4 OfjOek Eni
& ,2a3. NoU6sy afeFiiaDn February 10
Ms Ffancis Walker slll MOI rec.iv
this afiefta,sgn Dut y!ll receive iIlft
4 malls tiIc remaining Sundays ia Ftb
fyary
Nf and Mr. Charts DeFid Has,
/ Nlli ~ 81 iiDfst it1iE afternoon from
~ u oc3peR 81 Ib2a ElstfeAtn street
Miss Mary Perry Brown viii ~ u
s,,n4c informally u,inafr0p atterfaso
$40 aga4u A'Aday February - 40
ftbrlafy ~ !lom 3 ~ o'clocE. h
SGs MlHtHDoc place
Mf snG Ngs ~ Clatk Noble VIII b
o. bnu4e informally tbls evening .
tHeiF nfA stsdD 1880 eiatfeHth stree
NJ hat.ie y}li De assisted by iler H0si1
93Aeat Mis- t<1a4siG II New YORK
Hlss Fiae Eouidsl ef Psrk H1e
Coa.It vi! IL st i.oD.e Monds3s ia geL
fu&Ey
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RY MARGARET ZOE HART.

/ Despite tho fact that the congress
/ Sional reception is the most typlcally
American party OF the series OF state
receptions given by the Chief Executive
and First Lady Of the Land, the cos
tunes and levels worn by the ladies
III the asSemblaac Thursday evening
IT the White House bespoke a charm
ing atmosphere Of the old world. For
with Mrs Coolidge. wearing court
train and the ladies OF the cabinet.
with but one exception wearing a
with The foreign hostess. were much III
train or a drapcry which gave the +
feet o4 one there was touch OF court
ineSS that was outstanding Long white
sid gloves. somewhat discarded by the
woman of today. but always popular
with the foreign hostess were much In
evidence. and the generous array OF
levels again impressed one that the
American woman Is following her for
eign sister in her selection OF attire
thSt is fitting and most effective fof
formal state function.
The reception Thursday was veri-
table Spring fashion show with SO
many Of the costumes in soft spring
like materials and designs. and the
colors used reminding one Of Spring
blossoms. Net in rliffle effects. laces and
sheer chiffon were most prominent in
,he frockS for the Younger folk at the
part heavy silks. brocades and soft
shlmmering velvets being effectively de-
signed for the matron.
The trend OF the Spring style seems
10 be 10 put more stress and thought
II the skirt, for in most cases at the
congressional party the bodices were
quite simply designed with the skirts
trimmed with garlands OF flowers. or
attractive draperies or rows Of tiny
rufties giving a dainty old-faShioned
note
Mrs. Buford Lynch, jr. of Indianap-
oils, wife OF Lieut.. Lynch. T. s A.. was
lovely picture in frock OF pale yellow
silk net. the bodice made after fitted
model. quite long waist line and with
dropped shoulder The skirt ankle
length. was fashioned OF tiny ruftes
Of the net. and down the left of the
skirt there was a garland of deep pink
silk roses with green silk leaves. The
gown was worn over a cream satin
foundation. the skirt much shorter than
the tulle skirt. and ii effected a trans
parent skirt. Her lrng golden brown
h;,.r was arranged in little curls al the
front and fiXed quite high at the back
Miss Mary Temple OF Tennessee
wore a gown of white chiffon en-
broiGered in a fine design with gold
threads. The neckline was square at
the front and the skirt fashioned In
four panels OF the chiffon.
Mrs. Robert Love Taylor had hand
some gown Of white brocade. designed
along straight lines with a slight dra-
perry at the left caught bv rhinestone
ornament A pink rose was arranged
at the left shoulder. and she wore
tulle scarf and carried an unusual fan
OF black and white lace on ivory
sticks,
Mrs. William Wheatlev. wore
striking gown of white georgette crepe
embroidered in a sur ray design In
rh.nestones and crystals. Miss Virginia
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Church Society Reports
Plans for Benefit Party

Arrangements are air1os. compIets
for the benefit card party 70 De gwen
oy the ladies OF St. Thomas Pectoy's
AID Society on February 9. at N. IT
the small ballroom of the Willard
Hotel Mrs. Sidney Morev having been
called aTav on account o. illness. Mrs.
Walter L. Finley is acting as executive
chairman. assisted oy Mrs. A N D Ne
Co-mlck Mss Nellie Shields Mrs VIII
liam D. Beall. Mrs Ralph His Mrs.
j. ". Reilly, Ms William L Bishop.
Mrs. Charles 3. MeVay. Miss Florence
HYDE and Mrs William Wneatley.
The pat.onsS>es are Mrs Walter Edge
Mrs. Henry Getty Chiffon Mrs George
MaTye, Mrs Charles J. Bell Nine
Ekergren. Mrs Carey GrayScr Mrs.
Henry T. Allen Mrs William Croxaer.
Mrs. John A. Johnston. Mrs. Eev1alis
HIT, Mrs. Lester Barr Mrs S H.
EandergrlF Mrs Frederick McKenney
and Mrs william Mon6eu
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Mrs. Wilson to Entertain
Federation Committee

Mrs. J. Frank Wilson. chairman Of the
poetry committee. under The division OF
fine arts, District Of Columbia Fedora
ton of Wnmen'S Clubs will entertain
the members OF her committee at her
APARTMENT In Wakefield Hall. 2i0l New
Hampshire arenne. Wednesday, Febru-
AIRY 3. at 80 O'Clock In the afternoon.
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St. Vincent's Benefit
Gard PARTY Sponsors

The annual card party for the benefit
OF St. Vincents Orphan Asylum will be
held tomorrow evening At $50 o'clock
in the large ballroom OF the Willard
Hotel
Patrons and patronesses include
Right Rev. Thomas J. Shahaa. Right
Rev. telect John NJ, Mcnamara. Right
Rev. c. r Thomas Right Rev p c.
Gavan. Rev. NJ j. Riordan, Rev
Thomas A. Walsh. Rev. John E. Ora
ham Rev. Francis X. Caranagh. Rev
Fulton Sheen. Maj. Gen. r. c Aims
worth. Admiral w +. Benson. MFR. B, +
Saul MIR. Frederick j Lawton. Mr..
f Swan. Mr.. p Donohue, Mr.. Edward
l. Brady. DR. NJ. 8. Fealy. Mr.. John II
Clipper. Mrs. J. T. Dunlap. Mr.. John
M Auth, Mrs. Mary El'Es,range Reilly
Mrs. Mary E, Kirby. Mrs II N Vinail.
Mrs. Mary c. Powell. Mrs NJ, E Rover.
Mrs. J. b McGuirl. Mrs. w, r. Knob
lock Mrs. r., A Casanach Miss Helen
cavanagh. Mrs. Theresa kcyes. Mrs.
Nj, johnson, Mrs, r. H. Yeatman, Mrs
j J Earlv. Mrs. George J. May, Miss
Agnes A. Saul, Miss Mary c. Saul. Mrs
Catherine Lane. Mrs. James O'Connen
Mrs. Robert L. Bayne. and others.
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Narrow streets and high rents in
Toxic, Japan, are giving real prob
lem for those trying to establish SET
vice stations similar 10 the ones in this
Evening star., 1928-02-05
Recent Betro,hals
Formally Announced

Mir and Mrs. Nj Breakstone an
fA0tliJcc the engagement ~ her daugh-
Nr Ruth ~ Mr. Samuel iHFinSon of
Detroit The wedding viii take place
in the early Pail
Mr. and Mrs. BENJAMIN Friedman Of
" NJ street nOfth9ed announce thr
Engagement 0f their daughter. 1iiile 10
AT David Rosenberg, son OF Mr. and
Mis- William Rosenberg.
Mr. and Mrs Never BHfka announce
ttH engagement of their daughter
FlFian Gertrude Ia Mr., Mitchell Tai
palsf ~ New York CHy
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having remained In Atlanta where
they are making their home.
Mrs william Mather Lewis. vno
spent last week In Washington as the
guest Of Mrs Lincoln Green, has re-
turned to her home in Easton. Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Stewart. vh1
have spent part Of the Winter in Wash
ingtor. at the Mayfower will leave town
very soon for an extended Southern
rip. Mr. Stewart will spend about ak
weeks on fsnins cruise m he Is
lands Of Bimini and Dry Fortugas. near
Key West. and during that tin1e Mrs
Stewart will be in Palm Beach and
Cuba.
Col. and Mrs. w. p. Gibson have as
their guest at Wardnan Park Hote! for
an extended visit Mrs. Gioson's cousin.
Mrs. G. F. Winfield. VINO makes her
home al the Plaza in New YORK.
Mr. and Mrs Irenee du Pont Of Will
mlngton, Del. accom- panied bp three
Of their daughters. are nov in Washing
ton and are staying al the MavfoTe-.
MIS-. Archibald Oracle has returned
/ to Washington after an absence of
seven months and is opening her house
at 1927 Sixteenth street for the rest OF
the season. She spent some time At
Newport. Mountain Lake and Morris
town and then went TO the Nassau
Hotel in New YORK.
Mrs. j T. Newconb will 20 70 VII
!ianlstoNn, Mass. tomorrow TO act as
chaperone At a house party which viii
De attended oy her sons Mr. Wills
Eewconb and Mr. Henri Nexconh.
both o: whom attend Williams Col
lege She wil, -eio.n Mr. Newcon1o In
their apartment az Warcman PARK He
tel about the middle Of the month.
Mrs John Van DoFen Young OF r!7n
Hotel' Surrey. 20 East Seventy-xlx,n
street. New York City. has taken ar
apartment at Wardman Park Hotel.
Miss Martha Mcclure. vice chairman
Republican State central COMMITTEES OF
Iowa who has been visiting her sister.
Mrs. William Fitch Kelley, has left to-
Des Mo.nes.
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Wedding Engagement
Formally Announced

Mr.. ard Mrs. Francis Walton Gar
Feu announce the engagement of
Their daughter, Margaret Campbell. 10
Mr Albert Sidney Briggs. ir. OF Rich
mond, Va
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Crystal ornaments are becoming popu-
lar In France and London. neck,etS
brooches, rings and even shoe buckles
being made Q; this substitute for c.a-
nONGS
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having remained In Atlanta where
they are making their home,
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Secretary Work Plans
To Honor President
And Mrs. Coolidge

Continued from First Page)
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Mrs. William Mather Lewis. Who
spent last week in Washington as the
guest Of Mrs. Lincoln Green, has re-
turned to her home in Easton. Pa.
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their guest al Wardnan Park Hote! for
an extended visit Mrs. Giosons cousin.
Mrs G. F. Winfield vho makes her
home al the Plaza IN New York.
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Social Leaders Give
Notice of At Homes
With Dates Annexed

fcontinued from First Page.l
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Mr. and Mrs Irenee du Pont Of VIII
mington. Del accompanied bV three
Of their daughters. are nov in Washing
ton and are staying az the MavfoTer.
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H L. Palmer. "a West Irving street
Chevy Chase, Md.
Mrs James Henry Harper. regent
called the meeting to order and in the
absence of the chaplain the prayer
was led by Mrs. F. c.. Savage.
Miss Isabel Myrth read the minutes
OF the last meeting since the newly
elected recording secretary. Mrs. j. M
Proctor. was late in arriving
Mrs. r. A. Porterfield. of the auditing
committee. reported the treasurer S
books to be in splendid condition.
Mrs. w H. Cole. as chapter historian
and member of the State historical COM
mittee. read an interesting account OF
recent pilgrimage to Wakefield. Va,
birthplace of George Washington. The
excursion was led by Mrs. David d.
Caldwell. newly elected State regent. ac-
companied by chapter regents and MEM
bers of the committee. Mrs. Harper,
who was one of the party. added the in
formation that eventually harbor Is TO
be built so that boats can run from
Washington as they do now to Mount
Vernon.
Mrs. VeIma Sylvester Barber reported
the transfer of Mrs Mildred Sylvester
Frater of Fredonia. Kans., TO local
new member. Mrs. B. L. McNulty.
Mrs. Harper. regent. announced the
recent District appointment OF Mrs. C.
c. Coombs as chairman of the State
entertainment committee and the elec-
ton of Miss Nellie Grant Ross AS State
recording secretary.
Mrs. Harper also asked members to
take chances on beaded bag ruined
in the interest Of the Chapter House
fund
Efforts 10 sponsor bird sanctuary
near Washington and in the vicinity OF
the chapters milestone were suggested
and committee of two. Mrs. Barber
and Mrs. H. c. Gauss, was appointed
to investigate.
Much TO the regret of the chapter. Its
capable treasurer. Mrs Albert 3
Snavely. presented her resignation and
simultaneously Mrs j. NJ. Proctor. new
ly elected recording secretary rendered
her resignation
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elected State regent, gave a short talk
on the necessity of chapter house for
the District of Columbia, and resume
of the history of the project and sug-
gested ways and means for raising
money for 1t. The chapter holds no
more meetings until the Fall and
usually takes a vacation, but the men,
bers felt so complimented by Mrs. Cald-
wells visit that an exception will be
made this year and an effort made dur
ing the Summer to raise some money
for the chapter house.
Our Flag Chapter held it's annual
meeting Tuesday afternoon at the resi-
dence of it's vice regent, Mrs. Albert M
Walker, l7l0 r street. The following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year Regent Mrs. Edward NJ. Weeks:
vice regent. Mrs. Albert M. Walker; re-
cording secretary. Mrs. Garrett M
Davis: corresponding secretary. Miss
George W. Eastment; registrar, Mrs r
| NJ Richards; historian, Mrs. Samuel
Polkinhorn; chaplain, Mrs. e. c. Al
vord
| After the annual reports OF the off,
GERS had been received, the regent, Mrs.
Weeks, read a report on the proceed
! ings Of the D. A. r. Congress.
/ The chapter voted to hold an addi-
| tional yearly meeting during the last
week in December. The next meeting
will be held Friday, october 10. York
| town day
/ A handsomely framed certificate OF
| the chapters membership in the United
States Flag Association as living flag
was presented to the chapter by its
| founder. Mrs. A. G. wilkinson.
| A gift Of IS toward the chair in honor
/ of Mrs. Eli A. Helmick in Constitution
/ Hall was voted. The regent pledged SIS
! for the corner stone in the names Of
! her three grandchildren. The chapter
| Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey, ex-vice
president general and ex-State regent.
This will be the sixth chair taken by
/ Continued on Ninth Page
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meeting at the home OF Mrs. Adolph
Bowdler, 811 B street southeast, with
Mrs. Bowdler as hostess.
Mrs. Elizabeth M. Hesse, regent. pre-
sided. The meeting was opened witt.
the usual form OF exercises, followed by
reports.
Officers for the coming year we're
elected as follows: Regent, Mrs. A.
Eugene Barr: vice regent, Mrs. w. l..
Butelius recording secretary, Mrs.
George L. Palmer; corresponding secre-
tary. Miss Margaret E. Belts; treasurer,
Miss Mary Stewart; registrar, Mrs.
Mabel K. Won Dachenhausen: historian,
Mrs. Conrad E. Hesse; chaplain, Mrs.
Albert C. Thorn.
At the adjournment of business the
chapter was invited to the dining room
and refreshments were served by the
hostess. All were glad to have Mrs.
w. T. Belts present; owing to illness
she had not been able to attend chap
ter meeting for some months.
Eugenia Washington Chapter held its
May meeting at the home of Mrs E. B
McKeever, 3471 Holmead place, on
Monday evening, with Mrs. John NJ
Mckinney assistant hostess. The regent
Mrs. Armat Stoddart, presided
AIJer prayer Dy tne chaplain ana tne
salute to the flag the regular order OF
business was followed. after which the
regent read report of the years work
Mrs. Williams S. Adkins reported on tho
work of the State chapter house COM
mittee, the treasurer and other COM
mittee members made their reports and
after the report of the chapters repre-
sentative on the committee on national
defense. Mrs. Frank S. Curtis. the fol
lowing resolution was adopted unani-
mously:
Resolved: That Eugenia Washington
Chapter, D. C.. D. A. r.. send to Mrs
william Sherman Walker. national
chairman of the committee on national
defense, an expression Of its apprecia-
ton of her work and the assurance oi
the chapters unqualified support of the
work along the lines being followed by
her
The following officers we're elected tC
serve during the ensuing year: Regent
Mrs Armat Stoddart; vice regent, Mrs
George K. Bradfield; chaplain. Mrs
B. c. Haworth; treasurer, Mrs Charles
l.. Goodrich; recording secretary, Mrs
Walter H. Lee; corresponding secretary
Miss Elizabeth o. Cullen; registrar
Mrs. E. B. McKeever historian, Mrs
Grant F. Chase
Miss Anna L. Roat received q vote
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At the vote OF the chapter new
yearbook was authorized.
AS chapter delegate to the recent ma
tional conference, Mrs. A. B. Snavely
gave a graphic portrayal of the vari-
Gus meetings and activities. mentioning
among many things that d. A. r. also
had been declared to mean Devotion.
Aspiration and Result. The report was
so excellent that by unanimous vote a
copy was authorized filed with the
chapter historian. Mrs. F. Grosvenor,
a new member. kindly consented to
type the report for the records.
During the social hour which fol-
lowed. Mrs. j. Frank Rice. chairman of
the program committee. introduced Mrs.
Mary Tighe Of Martha Washington
Chapter. who played several piano Sc
lections. after which the members
gathered around the open fire for in
formal conversation and refreshments.
The guests present were Mrs. H.
Annie Proctor of New York and Mrs.
Mary Tighe OF Washington.
Louisa Adams Chapter held the last
meeting of the year at the residence of
Mrs. Finley NJ. Van Hoesen, in one
Of the charming old neighborhoods of
Georgetown. It is TO be regretted that
the attendance was smaller than at any
time during the year. as the meeting
was full of interest and there were
heard many echoes OF the Continental
Congress. After the reports OF COM
mittees we're made Mrs. Florence c.
Walsh reported the results of her search
for suitable place for entertaining a
large number Of people, and at her sug-
gestion H. was voted TO hold card
party early in the Fall and to have the
tickets ready for distribution at the first
meeting of the chapter. on the second
Tuesday I'm October.
The program committee submitted
the final draft Of the program which
had been presented TO the chapter at
the previous meeting This was ap-
proved and accepted as the selection
OF subjects promised some study of
places and persons OF historic impor-
tancc which should prove very enter
tanning and helpful. especially 10 those
new members who have recently Joined