Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-09

panied by several committee members.
The picnic luncheon will be furnished
by the committee, and funds donated
by various D. A. r. chapters for the
portation by boat. The children will
furnish the wreaths to be placed on the
tombS of Gen. and Mrs. Washington.
The outing at Camp Neville for the
clubs boys opens July 10 and lasts II
days. Through the interest of commit
tee members and the cooperation of
their respective chapters, money for IS
Toys will be available.
On the evening of May q the COM
mittee held banquet at Golfers Inn
where an entertainment was given for
members and their friends. Mrs. David
D. Caldwell, State regent, d. A. r.. was
guest of honor, and among others pres
ent were Miss Helen Harmon, State vice
regent; Mrs. Harry C. Grove, State his
torian: Mrs. John M. Beaver, former
State regent and also eX-Vice president
general of the D. A. r.; Mrs. William
Sherman Walker, national chairman of
national defense, and Mrs. Charles c.
Haig, former State chairman Of the
Sons and Daughters of the Republic
committee.
The chairman, Mrs. Earl B. Fuller,
presided informally, and turned the
u.
berg. Those who took part in the pro-
gram were Mrs. David D. Caldwell, Mrs.
Harry c. Grave, Mrs. Holzberg, Mrs.
William Sherman Walker, Mrs Adela
Brand, Mrs. Charles G. Haig, Mrs. Will
liam B. Sinnott and Mrs. Joseph Wheat.
Mrs. Arthur Williams accompanied at
the piano.
The Abigail Hartman Rice Chapter,
ID. A. R., held its last meeting of the
season Tuesday evening at the home
of Mrs Walter B. DoSh, 1925 Six
tenth street northwest The newly
elected regent, Mrs. Malette Spengler,
presided. A letter from the retiring
regent, Mrs. William Dougal Leetch,
was read thanking the chapter for the
ex-regent's pin presented to her. OFF,
GERS reports were read and accepted
Mrs. Spengler announced the new
chairman and their committees for
the coming year.
Mrs. Charles Walden on the State
committee of Children. Sons and
Daughters of the Republic. announced
her committee was sending 30 boys to
camp this Summer Two of this group
were going through the contribution
of the Abigail Hartman Rice Chapter.
Miss Bessie Wells Palm, chairman of
the committee on Americanism gave a
| lCpOIO VII Illc IluIllDeI Vi persons VINO
became citizens of the United States
in 1923. A total of 233,155 took the
oath, of which 81 ,206 were women.
The Italians showed the largest num-
Der naturalized, being 51,93l. The
Poles came next with 1928, and the
Russians third, 1881. Mrs. Palm said
that there were only four recognized
schools in the country for American
+. ization work, the American Interna-
tional College, the Schauffer Training
| School, the Practical Arts School and
the Northland College in Minnesota.
The membership committee presented
Miss Blanche Lee, who was unanimous
! ly elected. Miss Roberta Galloway.
the vice regent, was chosen as the
| delegate to represent the chapter for
| the coming year. Mrs. Clayton Emig,
the founder of the chapter suggested
! that during the Summer, each mem
! Der find out the burial place of her
! Revolutionary ancestor. Mrs. Frank
Morrison extended an invitation to all
/ the members to be her guests at din
ner dance at the Congressional Coun-
try Club. June Is, was given as a
| tentative date.
The chairman of entertainment, Miss
Dorothy Gatchell. presented Miss
! Gladys VickerS in playlet, The
| Whatnot Complex" The author being
! Mrs. Williams Wolfe Smith, past presi-
| dent of the American Pen Women As
ISOLATION.
The honor guests of the evening were
then presented. Mrs. d. D. Caldwell,
the State regent, and Miss Helen Har-
man, State vice regent. Mrs. Caldwell
! talked on the activities of the D. A. r.
! in the District. She also announced
that there is a new State chairman
now of social affairs. In the future
before any chapter plans social affair
(; it is to get in touch with the chairman
of this committee so there will not be
conflicting dates. Mrs. George Grimes
Is the chairman of this committe for
the coming year. Miss Helen Hartman
gave talk on the chapter house which
will soon be a reality. The regent read
an invitation to all the chapter men,
bers to the marriage of Miss Kathryne
Won Ickes Junkin at noon June 8, at the
Sixth Presbyterian Church.
Marcia Burns Chapter celebrated its
birthday by a tea given at the home of
Mrs. William T. Belts. During the
afternoon solos were rendered by Mrs.
Keister of Harrisburg, Pa, accompanied
at the piano by Mrs. Rodier. Mrs.
Belts was assisted in receiving the
guests by Mrs. David Caldwell, State
regent; Mrs. w. I. Gutelius, vice regent