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

The Captain Wendell Wolfe Chapter,
Daughters Of the American Revolution,
held its January meeting with Mrs.
Clara A. Slime as hostess. Assisting
her were the Misses Edwards, Cardwell,
Daniel and Smith. The regent, Mrs.
Ruth Barnard Parker, presided
After the business session, the regent
turned the meeting over to Miss Eva
E. Luke, who conducted current events,
Payne and the Misses Edwards.
Macauley and Richardson. The music
was furnished by Mrs. E. H. Cough
and Miss Morgan, who gave piano solos,
and by Miss Phebe Slime, daughter Of
the hostess, who gave vocal solos, ac-
companied by Miss Morgan.
1t was announced by Mrs. Cough,
registrar, that the papers of four new
nonresident members have been ac-
cepted by the national board; they are
Mrs. Ida Points Willis of Hollywood,
Fla, who vas present at the meeting;
Mrs. Sarah Points Myers and Miss
Points of Harrisonhurg, Va, and Miss
Points of Philadelphia. The chapter
roll now contains the names of 88 men,
bers, with two papers pending.
The chapter had five tables for the
recent chapter house card party and
is giving a small card party Of 10 tables
on the evening of February 20 at, the
home of Mrs. W.. A. Folger, 1435 Fair
mont street. The annual birthday party
is to be held in April. and it was voted
to have a dinner sometime in May,
date and place to be decided later. The
next meeting will be held on February
IS in the small hall at the Young Mems
Christian Association. 1t will be con-
servation. and thrift evening and Mrs.
Alice Rogers Hager will be in charge
Of the program.
The Mary Washington Chapter met
at the Washington Club on Tuesday,
February IL. AS 1t was the thirty
seventh birthday anniversary of the
chapter only short business session
was held. Mrs. Frank S. Hight, regent,
received the guests She was assisted
by the vice regent Miss Janet Rich
ards, and the following ex-regents:
Miss Dorinda Rogers, Mrs. Eugene
Herndon, Mrs. Frederick T. F. john
son, Miss Aline Solomons and Mrs. Ed
ward A. Keys.
The program opened with the sing
ing of america" and the salute to the
nag The speakers Of the evening were
Mrs william Sherman Walker, vice
president general; Mrs. David D. Cald-
kAs
ty, president of the Board of Com
missioners. Miss Lois Lille sang two
groups Of songs in most pleasing and
artistic manner.
Miss Janet Richards, who was re-
eording secretary Of the chapter during
its first five years, gave most inter-
esting outline of the activities of the
chapter for the past 81 years. One
outstanding work of the chapter has
been the furnishing of the library in
Memorial Continental Hall, as the
Mary Washington Chapter has the dis
tinction of being the only chapter in
the national society responsible for one
room In this beautiful building. All
the other rooms are cared for by diff
ferent States with their many chap
ters.' !.
After the program, refreshments were
served in the dining room, with Mrs.
Edward A. Keys, Miss Aline Solomons
and Miss Dorinda Rogers oficiating at
the table.
Deborah Knapp Chapter met with
lMrs. James Edison Myer, who was as
listed by Mrs. Robert NJ. Ferguson, Mrs.
Gertrude Warren Moser. Mrs. Jack
The regent, Mrs. William S. Parks, pre-
sided
Announcement was made of the i
marriage of the registrar, Miss Eloise
Niers Mace, to Joseph Leon Anderson.
DR.. Ella r. Fales was elected delegate
and the following alternates: Mrs. G..
c. Brown, Mrs. Jessie r. Daniels, Mrs.
Myron A. Cole, DIR. Nellie w. Stephen
ION, Miss Frances NJ. Davidson, Mrs. ID.
M. Zirkle, Miss Marion De Fontes, Mrs.
Robert M. Ferguson, Miss Mary Bean,
Mrs. Joseph l.. Anderson.
Mrs. e. Grattan Kerans, state chair
man of the Americanism committee,
spoke Of the work Of her committee.
Other guests were Mrs. George Corey
BIZ Fairfax Chapter. Miss Cone Of Eliza
beth jackson Chapter. Mrs. Mollie
Boydston, Mrs. De Fontes and Mrs.
Eigsworth. 80
Richard Arnold Chapter, D. c., d.
A. r., held its February meeting at the
home Of Mrs. John T. Moore, jr.. Phil
bps Terrace In the absence of the re-
gent. Mrs. Mary B. Benson presided.
Mrs. J. Franklin Gross, State vice
chairman Of the Americanism COM
knittee, urged every d. A. r.. to attend
the card party to be given by the COM
hittee on February at the Mems City
Club, for the benefit of the D. A. r.
work in the Americanization Schools of
the District. The chapter has always
taken special interest in this work, and
makes q. monthly contribution for its
hpkeep.
Patriotic education was the special
order OF the program. Mrs John T.
Moore, IT., the Richard Arnold Chapter
member of the State committee, in
charge, presented the State chairman,
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