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The American Liberty Chapter was
entertained at It's March meeting by
Miss Elizabeth Wingfield, 3207 Nine
teenth street. assisted by Mrs, n. H.
Jackson and Miss jackson. Mrs. II, 5.
Ridgely. the regent presiding, She
called attention to the salute to the
flag and spoke of the celebration held
at Memorial Continental Hall on Feb
ruary %. when MFR. Herrick read some
George Washington letters, III which
the c. A. r. children, who occupied the
sallery, showed decided interest. She
also told of the State executive commit
tee having held its last meeting and the
annual State conference being divided.
the first session to be held on March :
and the last on March 30, when the
president general Mrs. Brosseau. can
be present. The vice regent will carry
the flag and all members were urged TO
attend. The chapter having the largest
attendance will get prize OF $40. The
evening of the same date the annual
dinner to the president general will be
given at the Willard Hotel,
Mrs r. 3. Owen, State chairman OF
patriotic education. reported that the
years work showed $1,000 had been
spent for patriotic education and that
after the books were closed flag had
been asked for the Sioux Indians, which
could be purchased through the quar-
termaSter's department for $3.50, and
in order to give credit to the retiring
committee, of which Mrs. Owen Is
chairman. the chapter donated the nee
eSSary amount.
Attention was called to the work
done at the Blue Ridge Industrial
School and the good influence going
out from II by Mrs. E. II. jackson. The
report of Miss Lola Allen, chairman of
the magazine committee, showed most
excellent work accomplished. Verbal
report from the chapter house commit
tee said $6lS had been cleared from the
benefit card party. Foreign relations
committee reported fine attendance at
the meeting to hear Miss Janet Rich
ards talk on The Monroe Doctrine and
European Politics" An autographed
book of poems by Miss Elsie Janis. a
beloved member, was shown to the
chapter 1t having been sent to the re-
gent. The chapter ordered the treas
urer. Mrs H. B. Meloy. to pay one pro
rata for the Immigrants Manual" for
the printing of the foreign languages.
A card Of greeting was read from MiSS
Lola Allen. sent from st. Petersburg,
Fla. The flower committee was prompt
at roll call to collect donations, to which
all responded. During the social hour
the chapter was entertained by Mrs.
Fairer with songs, accompanied by Mrs.
Burk on the piano.
Refreshments were served in the din
ing room. the decorations being green
and yellow the same color scheme being
carried out in the refreshments. Mrs.
E. A. Crump and Mrs. H. B. Meloy
presided at the tea table.
Potomac Chapter was entertained by
Mrs Harry H. Thompson, assisted by
Mrs. Jesse Hill, on the evening of We'd
nesday. March Z.
Mrs. Walker. the regent, presided at
the meeting. which was well attended,
Mrs. O. II. P Clark. Mrs. Frederick
Dom and Mrs r. c. Bowker were well
coined as new members of the chapter.
Mrs. Creech. Mrs. Scott and Mr.. and
Mrs. Warren Grimes were guests for
the evening.
Mrs. John F. Little read paper on
Early Romances in the Washington
Family" Mrs. Walser. the regent, and
Mrs. II. H. Thompson. the hostess, who
is also the State historian, read to the
chapter the reports they submitted at
the annual meeting Of the District OF
Columbia d. A. II.
Mr.. Grimes. accompanied by his wife,
sang several songs.
Mrs. James NJ. Webb, chairman; Mrs.
w. II. Wanamaker. Mrs. H. L. Bishop
and Mrs. Jesse Hill were appointed
committee to nominate next years Of
hcers.
The April meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. James NJ. Webb, 1918
Monroe street. on the evening OF April
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CAPITOL Chapter celebrated the twelfth
anniversary of it's organization BY
banquet at Golfers Inn Tuesday eve
ming. The affair was arranged oy
special committee of the following
members: Mrs. A. Y. Casanova. chair
man: Mrs. D. K. Smithers. Mrs. w. Z.
Smith, the Misses Kaufman, Mrs. w.
r. Swezy. Miss Elizabeth Frasier. MISS
Bertha Moore, Miss Martha Schmidt,
Mrs, Catherine Nagle and Mrs. F. E.
Upton. These ladies assisted the regent,
Mrs. Rodriguez, as hoStesses.
Seated with the regent were the vice
regent, Mrs. Nathan Hazen; the ex-
regent, Mrs. Catherine Nagle, and the
other officers OF the chapter. An ex-
cellent menu was served TO about so
members and guests, which included
some gentlemen. The tables were taste
fully arranged. sweet peas and pink
poppies forming the decoration. The
regent was presented with a corSage OF
lavender sweet peas.
At the close of the dinner the COM
pany rose for the Salute 10 the Flag"
ThiSmwas followed by an enjoyable pro-
graM OF music and readings Mrs. q.
e. McCann gave three songs, piano Sc
lections were rendered by Miss Irene
Lerch and Miss Florence Adams, pro-
fessionai reader. pleased with her I'M
personations. All we're real artists and
their entertainment. with social hour
following. completed a delightful party.
keystone Chapter held It's March
meeting on the i7th in the apartment
Of Mrs. Harry Clay Ransley at the May
flower Hotel The meeting was opened
and conducted by the regent, Mrs Ida
j. Kinsell. The treasurer. Mrs. Clyde
Kelly. gave a report showing the chap
ter had met all It's obligations and had
contributed It's share 10 the various
committees carrying on the work OF the
society Each member contributed
toward the quota required Of each chap
ter 10 make up the 81 900 that each
stitution Hall. Mrs w. w Husband,
national chairman of the Americanism
committee. was the guest of honor and
gave talk on her work here In the
District. Miss Hanks gave her usual
review Of current events. which the
chapter thoroughly enjoys. Mrs. Kelly
poured tea during the social hour which
followed the meeting and refreshments