Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-05
d. A. r. ACTIVITIES
CONDUCTED BY MAMIE LANCASTER.

Columbia Chapter. - Mrs. James
Henry Harper, past regent of the chap
ter. was entertained by members and
friends at banquet given in her honor
as retiring regent at the Roosevelt
. Hotel Tuesday evening. The event was
. complete surprise, Mrs. Harper thinking
she had been invited to small family
dinner. A burst of applause greeted
her as the curtains were drawn aside
disclosing the 40-odd participants and
the banquet table, which was decorated
with red white and blue flowers.
Mrs. Roy A. Porterfield, incoming
regent. graciously welcomed Mrs. Har-
per and at the close of the dinner
presented her with large May basket.
AS Jack-in- the-Pulpit. Mrs. Porterfield
made Sprightly postmaster. appro-
priately introducing those representing
flowers to be placed in the basket. Mrs.
David D. Caldwell, State regent, ex-
pressed her pleasure at being present
as she presented bouquet of roses and
paid tribute to the support given her
by Mrs. Harper, as regent Mrs. Velma
Sylvester Barber spoke feelingly OF the
loyalty and cooperation OF members
as she added tulips, and Mrs. George
Middleton signified the love OF the
chapter for Mrs. Harper, phraslng her
tribute in clever original poetry as she
ing receptacle. AS the chapter always
keeps open house for husbands, William
L. Mattocks, on behalf Of the gentle
men, added their appreciation IN sew
eral witty remarks while he laid snap
dragons before Mrs. Harper. Mrs. Al
bert B. Snavely, on behalf OF the OIL
ficers of Mrs. Harper's cabinet. told OF
the bond of affection existing for their
leader. and as she finished filling the
basket with iris she pinned the eX-
regent pin, a gift from the chapter,
11pon the shoulder of Mrs. Harper.
There were tears in the eyes OF MRS:
Harper as she thanked all present and
told of her JOY in working with ana
for the organization.
Mrs. George Hillyer. jr., State treas
urer: Mrs. Harry c. Grove, State his
torian: Mrs. Elmer E. Curry, regent OF
E. Pluribus Unum Chapter; Mrs. A. E.
T. Hansmann. regent of Monticello
Chapter, and Miss Young. former regent
of Capt. Molly Pitcher Chapter. added
tributes of the loyalty and sincerity
of Mrs. Harper. some dating their
friendship to childhood.
Those seated at the head Of the
table with Mrs. Harper and Mrs. Por-
terfield were Mrs. David D. Caldwell.
Miss Nellie Grant Ross, State recorolng
secretary; Mrs. George Hnlyer, jr., State
treasurer MIS-. x1dAIJ " 0AONSs oSOOS
historian; Mrs. Velma sylvester baoer,
chapter registrar since organization
and Mrs Mary D. ChenoWeth turner,
charter member.
During the courses Of the dinner
A. A. Willmett sang. accompanied on
the piano by Mrs. Willmett.
The Captain Wendell Wolfe ChaDter
met April % at the home of Mrs. Alex
ander H. Bell in Cleveland Park.
The regent, Mrs. Ruth Barnard Par
ker, presided, and Mrs. H. M. Vander-
wort led in the opening devotional exer-
cises.
During the business session reports OF
officers and committee chairmen were
heard. Miss Annabel Ruth OF the Berks
County Chapter. Reading, Pa, was
elected an associate member. Mrs. Bell,
chairman of the dinner committee, re-
ported that the committee recommended
the Blue Triangle as the place and sug-
gested several dates. The Blue Triangle
was selected and the date fixed as May
"a. Mrs. Alice Rogers Hager and Mrs.
Ralph C. Wilson are arranging an after
dinner program.
At the conclusion of the business
echoes from the Continental Congress
were heard. Mrs. Parker regent: Mrs.
A. S. BoleS, vice regent: Mrs. w. M.
Ieavitt, delegate; Mrs. Clara A. Slime
and Miss Eva E. Luke, alternates, gave
reports of the different sessions which
they had attended Miss Wolfe, honor
airy regent, related her experiences as a
member of the press committee, Mrs.
Ada C. Payne as a member of the house