Evening star., 1928-03-18

Descendants Of IS Chapter met Tues
day evening at the home Of Mrs. vii
liam CaSsel Hanson, 4S20 Seventh street
The assisting hostesses were: MFR,
Pembcrton E, Russell, Mrs. Lucille c
Moornan and Miss Maibelle Moore
After the opening exercises and tn
reading of the minutes of the previou
meeting, the regent Mrs. Tonnis j
Holzberg, announced that all furthe
business would he suspended, as II wa
the annual guest night of the chapter
and the remainder Of the cvenins woult
Be devoted to program and sociability
The speaker Of the evening. Comdr
NJ. NJ, Witherspoon, save an inspiring
talk ON the subject of "Au-Americans.
taking his audience briefly TO all part,
of the world and concluding witt
America, her history and ideals. anc
what II meant TO be an all.American
Miss Anita Schade entertained witt
two recitations. "Ginevra," by Samue
Rogers. and The and-Orgsn Man.
by Dana Burnet, Mrs. Constance Good.
man gave a dialect reading entitled
Just Keep Stickin' On" A musical
nrogram on guitars was rendered b,
Prof. Walter T. Holt and Miss Annabe
biro. including Bartlett's Dream,
Nina Pancha," by Bars: Loves Joy.
Schubert, and "Moonglade." BY Holt.
Among the guests present who ex.
pressed greetings were Mrs. John NJ
Beavers, vice president general: Mrs
William Sherman Walker, vice president
Seneral and chairman of national de.
tense: Mrs. David y, Caldwell State
reSent-elect: Miss Virginia Price, State
recording secretary: Mrs Harry II
Thompson. State historian; Mrs. Rich.
ard Z ClauShton. State director O. the
G, A. r.: Mrs, Hazel B. Jones. State
chairman of the Juvenile Protective
Association. and Mrs Alfred B, Garces
refreshments were served in the
dining room, the color scheme Of th-
decorations being pink and Sreen. Mrs
Mary c. Schafer and Mrs. Norman
presiding al the table.
Manner HOUSE Chapter held its March
meeting at the home OF Mrs Clifton
Clark. With Mrs. c. B. ONeal. Miss
Eunice Porter and Miss Frances Braw.
ns- assisting hosteSses. The meetins
was called to order by the regent. Miss
Lillian Chenoweth. and was opened
with prayer. led by the chaplain. Mrs
Jesse Anthony followed by the salute
TO the f1ag. All officers answered to the
ron call and their reports were accepted
Mrs. Clark reported a meeting of the
better films committee, of which she is
member: Miss Chenoweth spoke oi
the celebration Of George washington's
birthday; Miss Hawkins reported the
meeting OF the D. A. r. student loan
fund committee. and Mrs. Pratt report
eo the historic committee meeting, and
also spoke on Ellis Island. The chapter
vas also represented at the open meet
Mrs Mudd. member of the entertain.
ment committee, gave the details of the
plans OF the committee for the reception
TO be given the president general the
last or the month. Mrs Eleanor Collins
reported that over $50 had been turned
In fog S1ckets purchased for the card
party given by the chapter recently. A
letter was read from George Washington
Post asking permission to use the $40
subscribed by the chapter. to be used
for their home on II street. 10 be trans
ferred TO the fund for the purchase of q
nome on another site. BY vote of the
members this was granted.
The regent called attention to 4 desk
nag which has been presented to the
chapter by the vice regent. Miss MARY
Lee Goddard. who was given q vote al
thanks The flag viii be used at all
meetings. II vas voted TO contribute So
for the purchase Of a new cord to hans
the mirror presented by the chapter tr
the District room In Continental Hall
five dollars was contributed for seed tr
Be planted in the flooded district of tnf
Mississippi Valley. and IS was ordered
paid for the Valley Forge Memorial
The regent announced that the STATE
regent OF Mississippi would present Z
nag 70 the memorial on April -, ans
plans we're discussed for q piigrinass
oI the chapter at this time Mrs. L.
cage Pratt. chapter delegate. gave ar
account OF the District conference. anf
the regent reported placing the carna.
t4crS In the memorial wreath for tn.
three members Of Manor House CHAPTER
VINO had passed away during the wear
The regents report at the conferenc,
showed that all State and National obi.
gafionS had been met: the per eauits
tax for Ellis Island, Immigrants Man.
uai and national defense had been uaid
ana contributions made for American.
Ism. Travellers Aid, chapter house. stu.
cent loan fund. Caroline Scott Harrison
Memorial, Sons and Daughters OF thu
Republic, Berry School. Kenmore. .Juye.
nue Ffotectlye Association. chair In
ConSIitution Hall. and for the banjo
cock IN the District room Of Cont.
mental Hall.
Mrs. Barton s. Embrey and Mrs
Katherine Cowen we're received into ths
enapaer as members by transfer from ,
North Carolina chapter. Miss Mar,
Eta Ba&s fied her application with In.
enap'er and win be received as a mem.
Der upon the acceptance Of her paper,
~ tne national board Mrs. Pratt. his.
OT1an, gave q paper on LAFAYETTE
wn1cn was greatly enjoyed Al the con.
claaion Of business a short program 81
song vas given by Miss Chenogeth AM
U Clark. accompanied by Mrs, ClarE
ne mempers and guests were invited
70 tne aiming room. where the decora.
tion4 and refreshments yere surgestty,
ci 81. FaTick's day. Among the eTIest,
present. we're Mr. and Mrs. Il. Lee Cfsr,
% California, Mrs. Porter of West Vir.
S.ALa. AifS: Reid of Mississippi. Mr.. anc
AaFS Charlton CLARK, Miss Justine Ros.
man. Mrs. HeSseI. Miss Amin. Mr. lone.
ana hr. Orlando Smith.
Piurfbus Inum CHAPTER met Msrcf
~ the nome Of Miss Virginia Patter.
son, 22o5 California street Mrs. N
MlIcoI Cooley and Miss Elizabeth Hart.
HlAn were assisting hostessce. The meet.
nk S@s opened with prayer. led by tn,
chaplain, and salute 10 the far Th,
regent Mrs. Elmer T. Curry nr.si6ed
hepofts ~ oG1ceTE and chsiYneu n
osnnliltees sere given. A full report o
Ine STATE conference wss given BY IN,
Isefh snd particular attention called d
tLs oanq0el on March 80 al tne WilIars
W MINOR Of ths president general eh,
Also announced the election As stat,
historian Of Mrs. Harry e. Grove. uss
regent u The chapter, Amendments !.
tns os-IsHs @efe read By the historic n
hsFs. TFsodoEe NJ r. KnappAn. arr
AD1ec gpon. The chapter sag please
70 %elcenas new member, Mrs Arthu
= H3FTiGor: also charter member
A9ts& Ala Gtijtneg. who has been sbsen
IRON tht nsestingE for some time On se
co0nt of Hines
Columbia Chsptey,-~A card psrtt
sEh2nscked Dy Columbia Chapter, is b