Evening star., 1929-11-17

The American Liberty Chapter wa
entertained at its october meeting b
Mrs. Samuel F. Hall, assisted by he
daughter, Miss Eleanor Hail. in thet
beautiful new home, 3l09 Forty-fourtl
street, in Wesley Heights. The fin
weather brought out large attend
ance. Mrs w. M. MacKellar, the nev
regent presided. After the usua
patriotic opening exercises the regen
gave her report, the important fact.
of the State executive meeting and urg.
ed all to stand together and make thi:
a record year for the chapter.
The reports of all officers and chair
men of committees showed they hac
not been idle and were ready for the
Fall work. Mrs. w. L. Bruckart
treasurer, reported nice balance in
bank after paying for our ex-regent's
pin. for Mrs. H S. Ridgely.
Mrs. Edgar Allan, chairman of print
ing of the chapters yearbook. was high
ly ccmplimented on the beautiful book
and the low price for which it was done.
Mrs. w. E. Richardson of the State
historic committee, reported work PLAN
ned and visits to be made during the
year some of which will be to inspect
the District milestones and the mark
ing of 1901 r street, the residence Of
Chief Justice Marshall.
Plans for Reception.
Mrs. Samuel Meek, chairman of the
entertainment committee, told OF the
reception to be given by the District
Daughters in hopor of the president
general, Mrs. Lowell Fletcher Hobart, at
the New Willard Hotel. The chapter
voted donation.
Mrs. James M Lombard, chairman
of the chapter finance committee, re-
ported that all arrangements had been
made to give benefit card party at the
Roosevelt Hotel. Miss Lola Allan
chairman Of the magazine committee,
reported four new subscribers. Mrs. L.
B. Thomson, chairman of the member
ship committee, presented several names
to be voted on and several more names
of applicants. Mrs. r. B. owen. chair
man of patriotic education, spoke of the
chapters scholarship at the Lincoln
Memorial University and aid given by
the chapter to the Grace Nettleton
Home, for the educating of the noun
tain orphans.
Mrs. Edgar Allan, chairman of the
Summer outing committee. reported the
kindness of Mrs. Charles Miller, jr., by
inviting the whole chapter TO a picnic
supper at her country home, situated in
the heart of one of the most historic
spots around Washington, near Baileys
Cross Roads. This gave the chapter
the pleasure Of walking over the ground
where Gen. George Washington organ
lied his troops during the Revolutionary
War.
Mr. Samuel Hall. a grandson of Mrs.
Howe, gave short sketch of her life.
Mrs. MacKellar recited poem of ''The
Love Held by the Old Darkie for His
Master" by Paul Dunbar. Miss Inez
Miller, sister of the host, sang two
songs.
The chapter gave a rising vote of
thanks to Miss Miller. During the So
cial hour the guests admired the CO.
lonial furniture handed down to Mr..
Hall by his grandmother. Letters of
appreciation were read from Mrs. E. H.
jackson and Mrs. L. B. Hannar for
'bon voyage" messages sent to them on
board ship and from Miss Elsie
Janis during her illness. Mrs. Edgar
Allan surprised the chapter by pre-
senting to each officer box of paper
engraved with chapters private ensig-
mia in three colors. The chapter ex-
pressed its appreciation to Mrs. Allan |
for her generosity and thoughtfulness. |
The chapter was delightfully."- enter |
tanned in the dining room, filled with |
pink roses. Mrs. Miller and Mrs. |
Thomson presided at the tea table.
Richard Arnold Meeting.
The November meeting of the Rich |
ard Arnold Chapter was held at the |
home of Mrs. John T, Moore, jr, ut |
Harvard Hall. The usual opening exer- |
cises were observed. Mrs. Lee r. PEN |
nington, jr., regent, presiding.
After the various reports of the offi- |
GERS were made, the chairman, ways |
and means committee, announced q |
benefit bridge party at the home of Mrs. !
Edward l.. Montgomery, at Fairmont
Seminary, I'LL Massachusetts avenue,
on the night of November 10th, subject
to the approval Of the chapter. The
members enthusiastically sanctioned
this project and planned to take tables
and offered cakes and candies for sale.
The request of Mrs. Paul Myers for
and the proposal Of the
name of Mrs. Kenneth Stone for men,
bership were received with enthusiasm.
The regent stated that Miss BERTHE
Packet. historian, was herself painting
the fence around the District milestone
the care of which is being undertaken
by this chapter.
Mrs. j. F. Gross, vice chairman Amer
icanism committee, gave an interesting
account of meeting of her committee,
held at the Americanization School,
where quaint articles of different ma
tions were exhibited by the foreigners,
which articles are to be sold at bazaar
in December.
Then Mrs. Pennington told of the
pilgrimage of the historians to Guns
ton Hail. in Virginia, in October.
AS this was patriotic education
night, Mrs. Eli Helmick, past registrar
general, who helped to found settle
ment school in the mountains of Ten
nessee, gave a splendid talk on her ex-
periences in teaching the mountaineers.
Bundles of clothing for Crossnore
School, in the mountains of North Caro-
lima, were brought in at this meeting.
Mrs. Pennington Entertains.
The Junior branch of Gov. Thomas
Welles Society, Children of the American
Revolution, was entertained by Mrs
Lee Pennington at her home, in Chevy
Chase. Md, on Saturday afternoon.
The registrar, Ben Carroll Franklin,
announced the following new members
during the Summer: Frances Adeline
Nettleton and Marjorie Jean McElroy.
1t was stated that Henry Jenness Saun-
ders.' Sd; John Sumner Wood, jr., and
Frederick A. Henney, jr., were the Sec
ond generation of members OF the So
ciety.
During August Margaret Noll, Jane
Martin and Rosemary Endicott assisted
in marking the graves of five women
who were daughters of Revolutionary
soldiers in Pennsylvania.
The society will again support a
scholarship in the Crossnore, N. C.
institution this year.
Led by Jane Lesh as color bearer
and Mrs. C. E. Emig, president. the
children marched to the lawn, where
tree was planted with appropriate exer-
cises, in which each member had a
part. The occasion marked the birth
day of Master William Pennington. The
spirit of Halloween pervaded as the
children in costume, engaged in a treas
ure hunt and other activities on the
spacious grounds, where refreshments