Evening star., 1928-03-18

for the delegates to the annual convcn-
ton OF the G. A. r.. which will be held
In Washington the week OF April H.
In order to procure the necessary
funds to cover the cost of entertaining
the delegates a card party will be helu
on March q at 2 pm at the Chestnut
Farms Auditorium. Mrs. Jasper NJ
Beall Is chairman Of the entertainment
committee, which Is In charge of ar
rangements for the card party. Home
made candy will be placed on sale. The
cooperation OF the ID. A. r.. Is invited,
Governor Thomas Neiles Society. Chill
dren Of the American Revolution.
Junior society met Saturday afternoon
at the home of the president, Mrs. Clay
ton Emie. Adelaide Beard presided
The society presented d. A. r. pin to
Miss Alberta Warren In appreciation of
her faithful services as treasurer.
Flag posters were distributed for sew
eral schools.
George Arthur Cook was colorbcarer
during the exercises Of saluting the
colors
Frances v. Jones and Kathleen w.
Jones were presented as new members.
Theodore Tiller of the Army ana
Navy Society. c. A. r.. played group
OF piano numbers and Maxwell Gallo
way sang.
: During the social hour Mrs. Emig's
grandchildren. Perry Doing Clayton
Doing and Rosemary EndiCott, shared
their huge birthday cake with all pres
cnt
The senior branch was entertained hy
Mrs. f. H. Cough and her son. Gaines
Cough, at their home In Chevy Chase
Helen Carroll, the vice president, pre-
sided
Catherine Posey read a letter from
the board of the George Washington
Hospital thanking members OF the c.
A. r. who danced for the recent pageant
ball at the Mayf1ower.
Richard Reidel. chaplain. was in
charge OF the reception Of two new
members, Edgar Morris and Virginia
Edelin,.
Audrey Belt told An interesting story
about the Decatur House and Mary
Gleason read A paper on the life OF
George Rogers Clark.
Plans we're completed for tea dance
April III In the interest of patriotic
work
Emily Nelson CHAPTER held It's meet
ing at the home OF the regent. Mrs. ST
Clair. with Mrs. Duvall and Mrs. Bur-
tcii hS hSoiStAlR ilOSlcSSeS.
The meeting was called to order and
after usual opening exercises reports
were presented. AS the corresponding
secretary was Ill her report was put over
to the next meeting. The treasurer gave
her report which was accepted with
thanks. Miss Carr. registrar. reported
that she had received number of
papers which had been accepted by the
national society. Mrs. Marsh. historian
gave report of the State historic COM
mittee meeting held during the month
Emily Nelson expects to be able to do
something toward the Wakefield me-
mortal movement In which the historic
committee is interested in the next
year; Mrs. Henry Bolton reported that
she had called on Miss Whillden when
she was sick during the month.
DR.. Sibley Hill was called upon to
read the bylaws drawn up by Mrs. st.
Clair Mrs Marsh and herself for the
chapter. These were read one by ono
and discussed as each came up and then
accepted. Thanks we're extended To
DR.. Hill, Mrs. Marsh and Mrs. st. Clair
Tor the work they had put on these
bylaws
The report of the ways and means
committee was read and the chairman
reported that the card party receipts
NCiE S&O-ou. MISS IdT Oh the WAYS aflG
means committee announced that she
vas going 10 hold card party on
March 20 at the A. b. Building, Gov
ernment Hotels Everybody was urged
to attend and bring as many as pos
sible
Mrs. st. Clair announced that Mrs
Hicks told her that the tea that was to
be- held at the League OF American Pen
Women's clubhouse and the reception
to new State officers at American Asso-
ciation OF University Women's club
house had both been called of, bu:
that Mrs. Hicks was trying to arrange
to hold reception to the new State
officers somewhere else.
Miss Dorsey. State chairman OF the
Carolina Scott Harrison memorial. gave
talk on Mrs. Harrison and the work
she had done In connection with the
p. A. r., and Mrs Casanova. State
chairman OF genealogical research COM
mittee, gave an interesting talk on the
work which her committee did. A ris-
Ing vote Of thanks was extended to each
OF these ladies.