Evening star., 1929-04-21

Manor House Chapter held its April
meeting at the home OF Mrs. Barton
Embry. who had as her assisting host
esses Mrs. Eleanor Collins and Miss
Ruth Gist. The regent, Miss Mary Lee
Goddard, presided and Mrs. Jesse An
thony, chaplain. opened the exercises
with prayer, followed by the salute TO
the flag and reports of officers MIS-.
Pratt, member OF the historic commit
tee. had been unable to be present at
the last committee meeting and was
represented by Mrs. I. B. MulllS, VINO
gave a report Mrs. Jane Hooker re-
ported the chapter house committee
meeting and a notice OF the theater
benefit for this work was announced.
communication from Mrs. HodgklnS
regarding the restoration of Wakefield
was read and the chapter contributed
SIS toward that work. The regent gave
an account of the trip made recently 10
Fredericksburg. at which time a table
belonging originally to the washington
family was presented by the Conserva-
rive Group of the D. G. d. A. n. 10 tite te
Kenmore Association. 1t was voted 10
make the Journey again the flrst sat
urday in June, and Miss ChenoWeth
was appointed chairman of commit.
tee composed of Mrs. Jane Hooker ana
Miss Mamie Hawkins to make the ar
ranrements. Members of other chap
ters will pe invited to join the party
which will spend the day at this his
toric SPOT. Numerous invitations 10
teas and receptions for visiting oeie-
cations to the coming Congress were
announced. Mrs. Anthony thanked the
chapter for the flowers sent during
Mr.. Anthonys recent illness. IL was
voted to accept the invitation OF the
"@ap" members of the chapter who
will entertain. the members at the May
meeting. At the close of business, MISS
ChenoWeth. accompanied at the piano
hv Mrs. Clifton Clark, sang, and MISS
El,nice Russell gave readings, both OF
which we're enjoyed. A social hour 1ol-
lowed. during which the hostesSes serV-
ed refreshments.
The Junior SOcitey was entertained
recently by Mrs. Paul E. LeSh, IN Mas
sachusetts Avenue Park. Josephine Da-
Wis presided and the registrar announc,
ed that Caroline Hall and Clara Han
was the second set OF twins wnlcn na.e
RECENTLY been enrolled in the society
Marv Catherine Tidball gave recitations
and Herbert Fuchs, boy soloist at 81
Adams, sang. Mrs. Margaret McMul-
len gave an illustrated talk on Ine
House of Seven Gables" Refreshments
were served by the hostess.
Mrs. George Prescott entertained the
Senior Society with 80 present. Saturday
night. Edgar Morris presided. The cnap-
lain. Richard Reidel, led In prayer
Three new members were added to the
society, Anne Wyant, Frances Owen and
Richard Owen. The society plans to
Law a stone in the National Cathedral
at an early date. Mrs. Blessingham gave
readings and Josephine Davis rendereS
violin solo, accompanied by Irene
Lerch. Programs for convention weeE
of the Children of the American ReVo-
luton were outlined and informal dane
ing followed.
Patriots Memorial Chapter held its
annual Spring banquet April at tht
Washington Club. Among the guests
were Mrs. John NJ Beavers, formc!
vice president general of the national
society: Mrs. David D. Caldwell, State
regent of the District of Columbia; Mrs
William D. West, vice chairman OF the
house committee, now serving her slxtf
year, and Mrs. Amos Draper. Miss Car
olene F. Smith, chairman OF committee
arranging the banquet presided as toast
mistress. ToaSts were responded to b,
Mrs. Beavers, Mrs. Caldwell, Mrs. WesI
and Mrs. Draper. Mrs. j. P. SafIcld
regent of the chapter. responded WITT
a greeting in her usual gracious manner
also short speeches were made BY
number of the members. Several song
were rendered by Mrs. Archer Haycock
accompanied by her mother. Mrs. Isaa'
Birch.