Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-03

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was asked to act as recording secretary
in the absence of the regular secretary,
Mrs Joseph F. Lyvers. Reports of sew
eral of the State committees were as
follows:
Better films-Mrs. Marguerite Eyster
stated that at meeting she had at
tended all members were urged to write
to Mr.. Will Hays asking that George
Washington. Patriot" be presented.
Student loan-MrS. John Paul Ear
nest stated that attention was called to
the theater benefit on the opening night
of Nothing but the Truth" March ID.
Patriotic education - Mrs. Cunning
ham reported on meeting she had at
tended of this committee.
Ellis Island-Mrs. Fred NJ. Hopkins
reported a meeting she had attended OF
the committee.
Revolutionary relics-Mrs. Edwin A.
Hill stated that this committee Is plan
ming celebration soon. All relics will
be on exhibition.
Sons and Daughters of the Republic
Mrs Maud A. Harris was unable to he
present, but sent report of this COM
mittee.
National defense-Mrs. w w. Stewart
read an article stressing patriotism.
The regent made full report on
functions she had attended and other
matters of interest to the chapter.
The treasurer, Miss Cornelia Cotton,
was directed to pay the following items
of the budget: Ellis Island. Immigrant S
Manual, library, national defense, Sons
and Daughters of the Republic, State
historical work, student loan, chair In
Constitution Hall.
The Christmas box sent by the chap
ter to Miss Inez Wise. the young girl
being educated in Tamassee IS. c.
School, together with a box sent by
Mrs. Charles S. Richardson to the
school, were found to be worth nearly $50.
Mrs. Kerans, chairman of the Ameri-
canism committee of the District, gave
a most interesting talk on the workings
of the AmericaniSm School at Tenth
and H streets.
Refreshments were served and social
| hour spent
Abigail Hartman Rice Chapter cele-
brated its fourteenth anniversary with
a banquet Monday night at the RooSe-
Welt Hotel Mrs. William Dougal Leetch,
regent welcomed the guests and intro
duced the toastmistress. Miss Ramona
Newman. A large number OF members
and their guests were present. A pray
err was offered by Mrs. Clayton Emlg
and salute to the flag followed. A pa
|
The decorations were in keeping with
the program. A miniature cruiser
loaned by the Navy Department. through
the courtesy of Senator Frederick Hale
of Maine, was used as the center deco
ration at the speakers table. The tables
were decorated with red. white and blue
candles and small flags. The place
cards we're sailor boys. Miss Newman
announced the program was to be ike
a cruise on one of the Nays new Snlps,
and introduced the important features
of the cruise. A ships bell was also
placed at the speakers table, which lent
atmosphere to the cruise. Mrs. Leetch
as Eight Bells gave short talk winch
was interesting. The Westbrook Trio,
! composed of Mrs. Frank Westbrook and
her son and daughter. tried out Ma
neuvers," which proved very successful.
Mrs. w. S. Walker, vice president gen.
eral D. A. R.. was selected as the Big
Gun. Mrs. Walker can fire some big
guns, and her talks are always 1nspir-
! ing Mrs. D. D. Caldwell was selected
as the Ships Pilot. Mrs. Caldwell
being the State regent OF the District OF
| Columbia, was well chosen, as she guides
| the D. A. r. here. Louis B. Thompson
as Titan. accompanied by Miss Grace
! Stanley Stevens, was very enjoyable.
Sealed Orders, being the big surprise
| of the evening, proved to be Senator
! Thomas D. Schall of Minnesota. The
enthusiasm his talk aroused was tre-
mendous. Senator Schall was instru-
mental in the passage OF the recent
cruiser bill in the Senate, and his speech
! in its behalf proved a sensation and
really was the turning point. Since
| National Defense is strongly advocated
| by the D. A. R.. the passage OF this bill
was of great importance to them. Mrs.
w. S. Walker also worked very assidu-
ously in it's behalf. Mrs. Paul Bleydon,
the jolly Tar, gave o very amusing
recitation. The plane used IN the pro-
gram was loaned by the Jordan Piano
Co. Singing of The 0tar Spangled
Banner" closed the program.
Sarah Franklin Chapter.-The Feb
ruary meeting was held on the third
Wednesday at the George Mason Hotel
| in Alexandria, Va. with Mrs. Simpson
and Mrs Ogden joint hostesses.
The regent Mrs. Milton Johnson, pre-
sided
The meeting was opened by the usual
PRAYER. led by the chaplain. and fol-
/ lowed by salute to the flag, led by Mrs.
Mulcare, vice regent.
Reports of officers and committees
were approved.
Under Ellis Island Mrs Tavenner re-
ported having sent box valued at So.
Miss Browning, under patriotic edu-
cation. read two letters from DR.. Mayo
thanking the chapter for the splendid
box sent to the Blue Ridge Industrial
| School.
Under Sons and Daughters of the Re-
public, Mrs. John Maxwell announced
an entertainment to be given at Peek
| Chapel on February 81, N which all
chapter members were invit ed.
| Mrs. Mulcare emphasized the impor
| lance of genealogical research, and
made an appeal for old wills for filing.
/ Miss Edna Alexander read Nancy
Bowles splendid report from the Blue
Ridge Industrial School.
Sarah Franklin is proud of this young
woman, as this Is her senior year, and
she promises to become fine woman.
! Mrs. johnson, regent, read many let
! tiers of interest and requests, some of
which were tabled.
The usual pleasant social hour fol-
| lowed.
Mrs. w. w. Morrison, 4031 Connecti-
! cut avenue, chairman of the commit
| tee arranging the theater party for the
benefit of the student loan committee
| at the New National Theater on Mon
| day, March 10, has announced large
| sale of tickets for this event. BENEFIT
! tickets may be exchanged at the box
office for reserved seats on Monday,
March II. 1t is urged that tickets be
exchanged promptly.
Our Flag Chapter met at the Women's
| City Club Tuesday afternoon, with Mrs.
| William Donch and Mrs. Grattan Ker-
ans as hosteSSeS. Mrs. Edward M.
| Weeks, regent, presided.
The guests were Mrs. David D. Cald-
WELL State regent; Miss Helen Hartman,
State vice regent; Mrs. George Hillyer,
State treasurer, and Mrs. H. B. Patten,
State chaplain. Mrs. j. Edgar Smith,
State corresponding secretary, also was
present as a member of the chapter.
| ,,icitor of iptareSt Was Mrc William