Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-24

Z Pluribua Unum Chapter held ii
annual reception IN honor Of the presi
dent general, Mrs. Lowell Fletcher no
bart, and the state regent, Mrs. Davis
D. Caldwell, November IL, at the honn
of the State historian, Mrs. Harry Col
fax Grove National and State ofiicers
together with all regents and chatrmeI
of State committees OF the District o
Columbia, were present. The regent
guests and presented them to the presi'
dent general. Others in the receiving
line we're Mrs. Harriet Vaughn Rigdon
treasurer general; Mrs. Josiah A. Var
Orsdel, registrar general; Mrs. DAVE
ID. Caldwell, State regent; Miss Heller
Harman, State vice regent: Miss Nellie
Ross, State recording secretary; Mrs. j
Edgar Smith, State corres spending sec
Rotary; Mrs. George Hillyer, IT,, STATE
treasurer; Mrs. Harry c. Grove, state
historian, and the chapter Officers Mrs
Sinnott, mrs. pfeiffer, Mrs. Cooley Mrs
Teubler, Miss Lander, Mrs. s. e. john
son. honorary regent, and Mrs. Curry
past regent. A musical program, ar
ranged by Mrs. William G. Teubner
was given. Miss Annabel Bird and Mrs
Walter Holt gave selections arranged
for two guitars. Miss Katharine Moritz
assistant director Of music for the Cir
Reserves at the Y. w. G. A., gave violin
solos, accompanied on the piano BY
{, of music Of the Y. w. G. A. Or
Carson FTailey Of the Chevy Chase
Chanters sang. In the dining room the
table was presided over by MRS. II. n
johnson and Mrs. Frank e. Mack. AS
sistailt hostesses were Mrs. Bryant, Miss
Grove, the Misses Guitner, Mrs. Ian
gille, Miss Langille. Mrs. G. @. Calhoun
Mrs. Dinon and Miss Brown.
The chapter viii hold its annual card
party Saturday at pm. at the Eoose-
welt Hotel, the proceeds for the educa-
tional and patriotic work. Mrs. William
B. Sinnott, Bethesda, Is the general
chairman In charge Of arrangements.
Army and Navy Chapter held its No
vember meeting at the washington
Club, the regent, Miss SOPHIE Fierce
Casey, presiding. Reports OF the ON
GERS and members OF the state COM
mittee were interesting. AS Mrs. d. 8.
marlborough, chairman on national de-
tense. was unable to attend, her report
was read. Mrs. George w. McIver re-
ported that the benefit card party held
November 5 had cleared 1912. Mrs.
Neil E. Bailey handled the tickets. Ad-
miral Coorltz was the speaker OF the
day.
Monticello Chapter held It's November
meeting Tuesday eve ming at the home
Of MRS. n. g. SAsratt. Assisting hos
tesses were Mrs. s. e. Kramer and
mrs. J. Roy Pipee. The regent, Mrs. A.
z. T. Hansmann presided. Mrs. Frank
w. Garden, che plain. opened the meet
ing. Reports CT offlcers were presented
and accepted. The regent gave an &C
count Of her chapter activities since the
last meeting. Mrs. Benns, the historian,
gave an account Of the pilgrimage 70
Gunston Manor, Virginia, In October,
describing the. house and garden. The
regent showed the information sheet on
the Is schools on the d. A. n. patriotic
education list. This year the chapter
will again pack box for patriotic edu-
cation. A letter was read from the
Chapter House Corporation, asking that
It be accorded as:piace In the chapter
budget. After other routine business
Mrs. Benns read her paper on 'Ticon-
deroga." Mrs. Hansraann introduced to
the chapter Miss sophie B. Middleton,
q new member. The chapter had as its
guests Mrs. Leonard q, Wallis and Miss
NJ. Maddox.
Lucy Holconahe chapter met Tuesday
evening at the home Of Mrs. r. E. Cum
ningham, MRS. y. q. Huddle and Miss
Virginia Patterson, assisting hostesSes.
A favorable report was made on the sale
of Christmas cards. The application OF
Mrs James Dunn for life membership
cepted. Plans were discussed for the
Christmas box 70 be sent 70 the chaps
ter's protegE 6f Ta3nSSSe. There was q
unanimous decision to iIldorse Mrs.
David d. CaIdweN for vice president
general and the ticket headed by Miss
Helen Hartman and Mrs. Harry Colfax
Grove. The committee on resolutions
presented q tribute to Mrs Robert 3.
Aud, late chaplain Of the chapter,
E. Magic, chairman Of the patriotic edu-
cation committee, was o special guest
and spoke briefly Of the organizations
work along that line. At the cOnelu-
sion Of the business meeting the hosteSses
served refreshments.
Capitol Chapter heid its second meet
ing Tuesday evening Ia the home Of
Mrs. Nathan Hagen and Mrs. Ralph
Nagle, the regent, Mrs. @. A. Martin,
presiding. The chapter committees re-
ported. A rumu1age sale given recently
by the charity ways and means COM
mittee, under the Craftsmanship of Mrs.
w. A. Mcmillan, netted the chapter
$125. Mrs. W. A. Smell, historian, re-
ported visit with others to Gunston
Hall. The State regent, Mrs. David
Caldwell, was an honored guest of the
chapter, coming to speak of the budget
plan. which the State officers hope to
put into effect next year. The chapter
voted favoring the budget plan. A pay
raent Of $3.50 on the Districts bronze
doors at Constitution Hall was voted,
thereby completing the s25 given by the
chapter.
Mrs. Booth gave q paper or the
history and progress OF the Mount
Vernon Memorial Highway.
The Martha Washington Chapter met
Monday night at the Thomas Circle
Clubhouse, with Mrs. Linton, Mrs. Oat-
ley, Miss Milligan and Miss Peck a.
hostesSes. After short business meet
ing the Offices were entertained, In
Guiding Mrs. Caldwell, State regent
Miss Hartman. State vice regent; Mrs
Patton, State chaplain; Mrs. Grove, State
Little John Boyden Chapter. and Mrs
Newhard Of Katherine Montgomery
Chapter. Mrs. Caldwell spoke Of hel
efforts to introduce the budget system
into the District finances. She also tolc
Of the bronze door In Continental Hall
which the District chapters are to buy
the twelfth door, the one through which
the President Of the United States aI1e
other distinguished guests enter the hall
The vice regent spoke OF the progress
being made toward the purchase of |
chapter house; Mrs. Grove of marker
to be placed this year, and Mrs. Pattoi
and Mrs. Weaver gave words of greet
ing. Music was provided by Mrs. Mar,
Tighe, pianist, and by Mrs. e. Clyd
Shade, sdprano, of Takoma Park.