Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27

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was pledged and two tables taken for
the card party to be given by the chap
ter house committee In the near future.
The treasurer was instructed to make
the following contributions: American
ism, SIS; Girl Home Makers, 81; Berry
School, IS; Juvenile Protective Associa-
ton, SIS; Travellers Aid, SIS: chapter
house, $40; national defense, $3.50; stu
dent loan fund, $40; Sons and Daugh-
tiers of the Republic, So; D. A. r. Maya
zine, So; Ellis Island, $40; Kenmore,
SIS, and memorial to the founders of
the d. A. r.. S.. Following the business
session Miss Virginia Hawkins, the
young granddaughter of the hostess,
rendered several piano solos. A social
hour followed and refreshments were
served.
Sarah Franklin Chapter held its
January meeting on the third Wednes-
day at the home of Mrs. Tavennar, in
Hyattsville, with Mrs. HoffheinS assist
ing hostess. The regent, Mrs. Milton
Johnson, presided.
Following the usual opening exer-
cises, the officers reports were given
and approved Committee representa-
tives were next heard from.
Under manual for immigrants, 10
cents per capita was asked from each
member. Motion was made and passed
that this amount be taken from the
treasury.
Sarah Franklin hopes to have all
donations soon to send off its box to
the Blue Ridge Industrial School.
Miss Bell Browning turned over $50
to the treasurer, money resulting from
the sale of Christmas cards. BY request
of Miss Browning, motion was made
and passed to donate $40 of this
amount to the students loan fund.
Under Sons and Daughters of the
Republic, Mrs. Maxwell reported hav-
ing visited Friendship House, and spoke
OF its merits for caring for small chill
dren while their parents are employed
elsewhere.
The regent, Mrs. Johnson, presented
toasting fork and silver tablespoon, as
old relics, to the museum. Mrs John
Maxwell reported a card party to be
given for Chapter House at Willard
Hotel on January IS. The members
promptly responded to a request for
pound candy for this event.
Under new business, Mrs. Milton
johnson reported the sum of 500 hav-
ing been donated by friends of hers to
the chapter and which will be donated,
IN turn, to Maryville College. This is
the second donation of the kind this
year from Sarah Franklin to this
school,
Mrs. John Maxwell was elected dele
gate to the thirty-eighth Continental
Congress. The alternates are Miss Bell
Browning, Mrs. George Warfield Mrs.
Florie Barr, Mrs. Carroll May, Mrs.
Tavennar, Mrs. Robert Harrison. Mrs
O'Neal, Mrs. c. L. Crymes, Mrs. Doni-
phan and Miss Lee Rucker.
Following the historians paper by
MRS. Harrison on Incidents of the
White House." the chapter enjoyed a
speech by Representative Abernethy of
North Carolina on national defense.
Other guests OF honor were Mrs. Aber-
netny, Mrs. Meek and Mrs Brookhart
The meeting closed with a social
hour.
Frances Scott Chapter has issued
invitations for a reception given to
Mrs. Alfred Brosseau, president general.
and Mrs. David Caldwell, State regent,
at 1904 Fulton street, Wednesday,
February 6.
The Potomac Chapter will have its
annual birthday tea at the home of
the. regent. Mrs. Daniel c. Walser,
Tuesday, February 5, 4 to 6.
District Daughters American Reyolu-
tion.-A patriotic conference has been
called for January 30, 80 and 81. to be
held in Memorial Continental Hall.
All delegates are requested to register
on the afternoon of Tuesday. January
70. A rehearsal of the pages is called
fer pm. on Tuesday, January 90.
All members of the Daughters and
their friends are urged to attend the
meetings, Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday OF this week.
Independence Bell Chapter was en-
tertained Tuesday evening by the re-
gent, Mrs. Henry Churchill Cook, and
Miss Margaret Esther Mayher. The
meeting opened with the Lords PRAYER.
led by Mrs. Meta G. Miller, the chap
lain, Miss Camilla Hall Diggs being
absent
Reports from various committees were
read and donations pledged to Berry
School, students loan fund, Ellis Island,
Children of c. A. r. and several others
Mrs. Lowell F. Hobart, an honor guest
and candidate for president-general
entertained the members with a de-
Scription of Continental Hall: with it's
many necessary improvements. which
add TO Its beauty.
Constitution Hall was described brief
ly and much interest was shown in its
construction. Mrs. Ellis Logan, the
other honor guest, gave talk on art,
choosing for her subject 1.-THE Various
Madonnas in European Art Galleries."
paying tribute to Murillo. The group
of pictures in the Corcoran, the wing
housing the Clark collection and the
Phillips Galleries also came In for a
share Of praise. The members gave
the speakers vote of thanks.
The meeting closed with the singing
OF THE Star Spangled Banner" with
Mrs. Royal H. Brasel accompanist.
Miss Edna Moreland sang.
The February meeting will be omitted,
as Mrs. Cook and Miss Mayher are to
have reception in honor of State Of
ficers and chapter members. which all
are anticipating with pleasure.
Continental Chapter met January 81
In the auditorium of the Mount Pleasant
Library, with Mrs. Peterson regent, pre-
siding.
The treasurer reported $50 as the
amount realized on the sale of the
Christmas cards, which will go toward
the chapters contribution to Constitu-
ton Hall.
The chapter voted to indorse Mrs.
Lowell F.. Hobart as candidate for
president general at the coming con-
gresS. Delegates to the congress were
elected as follows: Regent, Mrs. Minnie
G. Peterson; alternates to regent, Mrs.
Mildred E. Middleton (vice regent, Mrs.
Alice Beasley and Miss Isabel q. Beer;
delegate, Mrs. Thomas D. Whyte; alter
mates to delegate, Mrs. J. Macdonald
Stewart, Miss Annie M. Alexander and
MRS. Lora r. Manion.
Resolutions were read on the death Of
Mrs. James M. Wiley.
Two books have been presented in
the name of Continental Chapter to
the District room of Continental Hall
Travels in New England and New
York." published in 1922, given by Miss
Mabel L. White, and Sentiments of
Early Christians on War;" published in
1914 given nv Miss Fannie Fisher Mrs