Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-13

done by her Tor the D. a. II. ana the
A contribution of $3.50 and a large
box of materials for the Ellis Island
Martin, chapter chairman for Ellis
Island.
Mrs. Alexander Bell, State chairman
of the manual for immigrants, gave
talk of the thousands of manuals
printed in II foreign languages as well
as in English, given every year to for
eigners. A welcome was given Miss
Helen Thompson who has been in New
York for two years. The chair given
by the chapter in honor of Mary
Hetzel Garges was presented to Consti-
tuition Hall.
Endorsement was given for the
cruiser bill as 1t now stands before
Congress. Plans were made for tea
at the home of Mrs. Finley, February 5,
with Mrs. Alfred BroSseau, president
general, and Mrs. David Caldwell, State
regent, as honor guests. Assisting will
be Mrs Saffold, Mrs. Eli Helmick, Mrs.
Lipscombe, Mrs. Percy Daniel, Miss
Blackstone, Miss Daniel, the Misses
Schoenborn, Miss Annett Bell, Miss
Burley Martin and Miss Phyllis Adel-
man.
Thomas Marshall Chapter held its
December meeting with the regent,
Miss Jessie W. McEnery, at the Cairo
Hotel. The treasurer's report showed
that the finances of the chapter were
on a substantial basis. Reports of the
| committee meetings were made py
| Chapter representatives. Mrs. Chris
| Jensen, representing patriotic educa-
ton, also reported on the box the
| chapter sent to one of the mountain
schools sponsored by the national
| society. ~A
The honor guests, Mrs. David D.
Caldwell and Miss Helen Hartman, re-
gent and vice regent of the Dlstrlct
of Columbia Daughters of the Amerl-
can Revolution, were introduced by the
| regent and each responded with. an
! address on the activities of the society.
| Following the close of business an IN
| formal reception was held.
The January meeting will be held al
| the home of the vice regent, Mrs. W. i.
Rankin, 1885 r street.
Mrs. Coolidge heads the list OF pa
| tronesses for the benefit card party By
| the chapter, to DE held at the Carton
Hotel on the evening of January IL.
| Other patronesses are: Mrs. Alfred ).
Brosseau national president general;
! Mrs. Clifton A. Woodrum, Mrs. b. M.
Parmenter. Mrs. David D. Caldwell,
Miss Helen Hartman, Mrs. Robert Fran
els Beresford, Mrs Arthur M. Lind,
Mrs. Fordyce Wright and Miss Mary
G. Brown.
Samuel Gorton Chapter.-Miss Mary
E. Smith and her sister, Mrs. Morrow,
| were hcstesses to the chapter Tuesday
evening at Miss Smiths home, 1864
Park road. =,
The official business was conducted
by the regent, Mrs. Ethel Mills. A
paper en- the life of Grover Cleveland
was read by one of the members. A
vocal solo was given by Miss Jackson,
with Miss Clark at the piano.
Mrs. Lula Johnson Choate gave a
program consisting of dramatic read
ings and musical numbers Refresh
ments were served by the Joint host
| esses Miss Smith and her sister, Mrs.
Morrow, were assisted by Mrs. Nor.
rows daughter, Mrs. Stanley Moore OF
| Cherrydale.
Katherine Montgomery Chapter held
its December meeting at the home OF
Mrs. William Bonar Bell in RittenhouSe
street. Mrs. William Durham. regent,
presiding; Mrs. Edmondston, chaplain,
being absent. Mrs. Frank Smith led the
opening exercises.
Reports from various committees
were approved. The regent appointed
budget committee to apportion the
sums to be given to the many causes
to which the chapter contributes. A
box for Ellis Island will be packed at
the home of Mrs. Frank Smith and
sent out before February !. Donations
of yarn, new cloth, ginghams, percales,
stamped pieces with silk or. cotton to
embroider, crochet cotton, ETC., will be
received. Three new members were re-
ceived into the chapter and the men,
bership committee presented another
name. After the business meeting a
Christmas tree was put on view.
Around the base were piled gifts. The
regent, Mrs. Durham, playing Santa
Claus, distributed them. Refreshments
were served.
The January meeting was h ED on
Tuesday evening at the home Of Mrs.
Charles Newhand Mrs. G. A. Mar
shall assisting hostess. The regent, Mrs.
Durham, presiding. One new member
was received into the chapter and the
membership committee presented a
new name. The chapter welcomed
Mrs. Gary Walters, who had been III
for some time. Mrs. Newhand read an
original sketch about Betsy Ross, who
made the first flag at the request OF
Gen. George Washington.
While refreshments were being serv-
ed, with Mrs. Smith at the piano, old
songs were sung. A large cake with
| lighted candles was brought In as a