Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-17

meeting. The chapter budget was read
and approved. A committee was APP
pointed to make arrangements for the
birthday luncheon of the chapter.
The American Liberty Chapter was
entertained this past week by Mrs
James M. Carter at her new residence,
1909 Cathedral avenue, assisted by Mrs
Samuel Herrick, Mrs. Charles F. Miller,
jr., and Mrs. s. p. Hall.
Mrs. H. S. Ridgely, the regent. re-
ported the numerous D. A. r. Socials
and card parties attended. The treas
urer, Mrs. H. B. Meloy, reported that
financial conditions we're good.
Mrs. L. H. Hannah of the historical
committee reported that the investiga-
i, ton of the boundary milestones showed
the American Liberty stone to be in
perfect condition and the fence freshly
painted; that the public school children
had raised $1,02528 for the Wakefield
fund. Mrs. E. M. Pickens of the Ameri-
canism committee reported on the work
being carried on at the Webster School
Mrs. G. S. Newcombe of the Ellis
Island committee gave her report, as
did Mrs. l.. B. Thomson of foreign re-
lations. Mrs. William w. Mcclellan
who had been appointed delegate by
the State regent to attend the Women's
Conference on National Defense, stated
that the fact that preparedness makes
for peace" was the thing impressed by
the conference. Mrs. E. H. jackson fol-
lowed with an interesting report on
naval defense, calling attention to the
cruiser bill. She said the 16 cruisers
| would make the u. S. A. the third in
the world In naval strength. She also
| touched on the national origin clause
| for immigration, which had been in
dorSed by all OF the leading patriotic or
CARNATIONS.
The S. A. r. and D. A. r. sent tickets
of invitation to joint celebration to be
given February % in Memorial CONT
mental Hall. The regent informed the
chapter that $1,000 fund was wanted
to erect memorial tablet to Mrs. Mary
Lockwood in Constitution Hall and the
chapters quota would be SIT. Mrs. Mary
E. Allan moved that the quota be given.
Seconded by Mrs. MacKellar, ana car
ried. Mrs. Allan reported that the
Christmas boxes sent to Grace Nettleton
Home for Orphan Girls arrived safely.
Mrs. Allan read a clipping entitled
"Americanism"
The regent reported that $500 had
been realized from benefit card party
given by the chapter home corporation.
The regent read letter from Mrs.
Hobart, candidate for the president
general. accepting an invitation to a tea
to be given by the regent February %.
The dining room was decorated with
Spring flowers Mrs. Herrick, Mrs. Mil
Ter and Mrs. Hall assisted at the tea
table.
Katherine Montgomery Chapter met
at the home of Mrs. Durant Bulman in
Woodley place Tuesday evening, Feb
ruary IL, The regent Mrs D1nham
presiding. The treasurers report showed
balance, which the budget committee
recommended be distributed to the vari-
Gus courses which the chapter helps to
support. The regent gave some very In
teresting information in regard to the
mountain schools, which receive good
ly share and which are doing such fine
work for our young people.
Donations were brought In for the Ell
lis Island box which will be sent this
month.
The following alternates, were elected
to the National Congress in April: Mrs.
Charles Fits, Mrs. Edmond Storr. Mrs.