Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-12
d. A. r. ACTIVITIES

H,emorated the anniversary of the brit
Ct Abraham Lincoln. at its Februar
meeting. at the University Women
Club, l street, Wednesday evening.
Representative Richard Yates was tn
orator of the evening. The hostesses
Mrs. Cathryn D. Gross and Mrs. SuSi
E. Moore. arranged splendid setting
fer the chapters Lincoln day celebra
tlon, Mrs. Samuel Burieigh Milton
chairman of music. presented three
gifted musicians. and herself favored
the audience with selections or he
own composition to guitar accompany
nlent.
The State officers were present. alst
Mrs. w. w. Husband. national chairman
Americanism committee. The Nationa
y. A. r., officers were to have beer
honor guests. but duties of their office
prevented their attendance. althoug.
each expressed sincere regrets and
earnest commentator of the ambition.
program of the small Richard Arnolt
Chanter.
At the conclusion of the opening
exercises. prayer. song 10 America. anC
the salute of the flag, the rules were
suspended for the evening and the
program was III order.
Miss Evelyn Scott. violinist. and Miss
Washington College of Music. accom-.
PIANIST. rendered the "Minuet." BY
Hochstcin. and Perpetual Motion" b,
Eol1m; an encore was graciously granted
The regent of the chapter. Mrs. Ed
ward Nelson Dingley. introduced State
and National officers, present, who ex.
tended greetings in the spirit of the
occasion. Mime. Paulette Parent rem
dered piano solo. Prelude Inlprcmptu.
composition of the artist. and re-
Sponeed to the hearty applause with
the second composition.
Following a brief address by Mrs
Husband. Mrs. Milton rendered La
Paloma." accompanying herself upon the
guitar ard afteTward rendered COM
position Of her own. "Glyndon.' q
Southern melody. which created an ef-
fcctivc atmosphere for the Lincoln day
address. by Gov Yates that followed.
Gov. Yates spoke of Abraham Lin
coin as one who knew the man. fol
Lincoln was his fathers friend. and
the governor grew up in the county
ir Illinois, celebrated as Lincoln's sacred
territory and became Governor OF Lin
coins State-IllinoiS.
The address was not only eloquent.
but was q touching. intimate reVeia-
ton Of Sangamou County traditions OF
lincoln.
In appreciation of the generosity of
the eminent member Of Congress sac
rlfice of time and effort in behalf OF
tie Richard Arnold Chapter. Gov. Yates
VAS presented with framed portrait OF
President Lincoln. in the new daguerre-
otype process of photography finlsh.
particularly suited to the Lincoln like
ness.
Cant. Wendell Wolfe Chapter held
its January meeting at the home OF
Mrs. william NJ Leavitt. 528 Cedar
street, Takoma Park, D. c. Assisting
her were Mrs. GleiSsner. Mrs. HOBART.
Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. Wild and MISS
Edwards.
With the singing OF America" and
the salute TO the flag the meeting
opened. The regent. Mrs. Ruth Bar
rayd Parker, led in repeating the LORD
prayer.
Mrs. Helen NJ. Montague. the record
ing secretary. read the minutes of the
December meeting. Reports OF cfncers
and committees followed
The vice regent, Mrs Albert S. Boles.
ard the delegate, Mrs. III. M, Wander
wort. reported the January State execu-
tie meeting.
The treasurer. Mrs Ada Mills Payne,
s;2ted that the chapter vas practically
leo per cent. as far as payment oil
annual dues was concerned.
The chairman Of the ways and means
committee. Miss Lula Purcell. reported
g substantial amount made on the sale
G. Christmas cards.
The shower for Ellis Island. scheduled
far the December meeting. was post
rcae1 until this meeting, and Mrs.
Il. Pin c. Wilson. its chairman received
IT. ny contributions.
Il vas voted TO contribute $3.50 to
ti.s Continental Hail and Revolutionary
relics committee. to be applied TO the
purchase OF the banjo clock" for the
District room IN Continental Hall.
s.ention' vas made Of the fact that
Mss Grace Stephenson. harpist, who
would be the soioist OF the Marine Band
curing the week. vas a new member OF
the chapter.
Miss Harriet NJ Chase read a letter
from Mrs. l.. L. Hover telling Of her
auto trip from Portland, Greg. TO Salt
Lake City, al Christmas time. Mrs
Hover was. until she moved West. an
enthusiastic member OF the chapter. and
Sill! holds a nonresident membership.
Mrs. e. IF. Connolly read an original
paper On Daniel Boone" which was
happily received.
A social hour followed during which
tt9e noStesseg served refreshments.
The nest Meeting viii b. held Febru-
ar %. with Mrs. f3ei2n e. Montague.
1896 Kennedy street northwest.
The National se@aa.y. Children Of the
q 9xNys fSx@8 aF& TxX1fiflIx
hoard meeting &. siemCrya. Continental
Hall THURSDAY nsfnlng. The national
president. Mrs. josiah A. Van Orsdei,
ssressc.n2.
,!e hundred and seYenty-nye rev
ss!eagDafk aexe admitted To the society
and a number u organizing presidents
ary1insed Several rev societies re-
poyteG having been organized, among
Them Esppo2ag3 Society at Stamford
Conn. agc Blue Camlet Cloak Society
a. reeksksl. ~ Y
Jao national president reported let
ter written 10 all presidents ard or
gaa:zs2 presidents announcing ar
YaE2ens@tstS ;oT tins annual convention.
x)'.h Dee!na April II.
The business meetings Of The c0n.efl-
tlprs viii be he,d 10 tbs Red Cross AL
d.tnr3uTn Eprii II. 10 and 10,
The usual pilgrimage W Mount YER
non MI! be made Oh Saturday. April
II. arc q service st tie tomb Ut the
UnknoBn Soldier At Arlington viii be-
he'd some time during the week. The
annual reception and dance will be
given On the epening of April 10 al
the Washington Club
The Arlington Hotel f. - be The
a@aeauarlers for delegates. where there
viii De a resident cflaperon from April
10 Untli hDrii u,
The following committees for the
Con get,sgon we're appointed.
Program Mrs Josiah r.. Van Ofsdsl
fLss.tHAn. Mfs. Frank +, Tay, vice
slsa.gfpai.
CREDENTIALS and bacgea Miss hIndef
Powell. chairman: Hrs. Ihadceos III
31ne<. Mrs. JOIN! Motfi~1ii Kerr. Nfa
.J1ssss e. Maxwell,
t'4uin1ty~ Hfs. Charles r. Groves
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