Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-17


Mrs. Daniel Marsh Shewbrooks was
admitted to membership.
The Susan Revere Hetzel Chapter met
with Mrs H. l.. Rust March 8. The
meeting opened with prayer by the
chaplain. The report of the different
committees was read and two new MEM
bers enrolled. after which an interesting
talk was given by Miss McQuown on
foreign relations Mrs. Rust, the hos
tess. gave talk on Wakefield.
The Eleanor Wilson Chapter met
with Mrs. J. c. Clements, CordoVa
Apartment, February II, Mrs. j. Z.
Courts. regent. presiding. The meeting
was opened with the Americas Creed,
followed by prayer, after which minutes
of the last meeting We're read and APP
proved.
Mrs. H. c. Kearns gave the treasurer's
report Miss Alvord gave report OF
the Washington celebration at CONT
mental Hall on the 22nd On account
of absence from the city of the regent,
Miss Alvord represented her, carrying
the chapter flag.
trict reported that the chapter had met
all pledges for Continental Hall. Miss
ToWner gave a good report from the
patriotic committee.
The chapter has placed markers on
graves of seven Revolutionary soldiers.
all ancestors of Miss Edith Hall, at
Madrid, N. Y.
A letter was read from the student at
Brevard College, thanking the chapter
for the last contribution. Plans are
being made to select another girl to at
tend mountain school.
A social hour and refreshments were
i0vod after tho business meeting
The Maj. LEnfant Chapter met
March Z at the home of Mrs. Sterling,
Bockhaven. 1925 Forty-first street Mrs.
Edward H. Jarvis and Miss Margaret I.
Fraser were assisting hostesses.
The regent Mrs. Albert NJ Baggs,
presided, and after the customary open
ing exercises heard the reports of Off
GERS and committee chairmen. She
then read her yearly report of the
chapters activities, which had been
given before the annual meeting of the
State conference.
The regent reported attending the
memorial service on February % at
Memorial Continental Hall, at which
she carried the chapter flag At the
| State conference memorial service the
| chapter honored one of its former mem
bers, Mrs. w. F.. Morsell. by placing
flower in the wreath Mrs Frederick
! w. Matteson gave brief history of the
| flag.
American Eagle Chapter held its
March meeting at the hons of Mrs.
Myron J. Ferren, Corcoran Courts. with
Mrs. l.. B. Corning and Mrs. G. w. Sim
cell assisting hostesses. Mrs. Edwin j.
Ryan, regent presided In accordance
With the custom of the chapter, the
March meeting was a social one, and
after short business meeting chapter
members and their guests enjoyed a
delightful evening of cards. after which
| refreshments were served by the host
| esses.
| Lucy Holcombe Chapter met Tuesday
! evening at the home of Mrs. John
Paul Earnest, Miss Alice Short and
Mrs. Will H. Chandlee assisting host
esses. In the absence of the regent,
| Mrs. Fred M. Hopkins, the vice regent.
presided at the brief business session.
Several members reported on the
State conference which they attended.
| The vice regent reminded all alternates
to the Continental Congress to register
April II and Is. Mrs. Earnest reported
the sale of So in tickets for the theater
benefit for the student loan fund. At
the conclusion of the business meet
ing Mrs. John w. Conway presented
each member with a bookmark, on
which were mounted flowers from the
Holy Land. The guests wore paper
costumes, beautiful and unique In de-
sign, and admiration of them con-
tributed to the pleasure of the occasion.
Miss Mary B. Anderson won the prize
for the most attractive costume, Miss
Alice Sanger'S was by unanimous de-
cision the most unusual. and Mrs. F. E.
! Cunningham was awarded the prize for
the most inexpensive. A color scheme
| of green, yellow and white was eff
fectively carried out in the refresh
| ments served from a beautifully APP
pointed table.
The Janet Mont bmery Chapter--Mrs.
Edgar w. Moore. regent. will preside at
the meeting on Tuesday to be held at
| the home of Miss Laura. Gilliland in
North Chevy Chase. Lewis, Merriam OF
Kensington will talk on The American
Indian
The Mary Washington Chapter held
its March meeting at the Washington
Club Tuesday afternoon. In the absence
of the regent, Mrs. Frank S. Hight, the
q. vice regent, Miss Janet Richards, pre-
sided The meeting opened with recita-
ton in unison Of the Lords Prayer and
/ the singing of America" Two more
chairs for Constitution Hall were taken
one in honor of Mrs. Margaret Scully
| Zimmele. recording secretary. by her
mother, Mrs. John Scully. and one by
| the chapter for the first regent. Mrs
Elizabeth Blair Lee. This makes IA
chairs taken by the chapted for Consti-
| tuition Hall
In the regents report, read at the
! State conference March 7. detailed
| statement was given of the years ac-
tivities. The amount subscribed by the
chapter from March. 1923. to March,
! 1929. was S251245. Following the bust
| ness meeting afternoon tea was served
| The Judge Lynn Chapter held It's
March meeting at the residence of Mrs.
Charles S. Shermerhorn. 2915 Connecti-
cut avenue, with Mrs. Joseph Dellinger.
| Mrs. Clarence Exley, jr., and Mrs Amos T.
Pagter assisting hostesses. Mrs. Charles
G. Haig, regent. presided. The usual
exercises. with the Lords Prayer, salute
| to the flag and Americans Creed"
opened the meeting. The recording sec
rotary, Miss Francis. read the minutes
the treasurer, Miss Krey presented the
financial standing All the other off,
GERS and the State and chapter chair
men of committees submitted reports,
all OF which were accepted. Mrs. Vann
stated the support which was being
given to the immigration bill Miss
Warfleld told of the wide distribution
OF the manual for immigrants. Plans
for the student loan theater party a.
the National on March Is were given.
| The chapter contributed $40 to Ken
more and SIS to the Chapter House
Corporation, which is in addition to the
$40 which had been given by Mrs. Polk.
The regent announced the meeting of
the State conference and annual meet
ing when Mrs. W. H. Wagner was to
have charge of the pages, with Miss
Marguerite Orme serving as page. Pages
for the coming Continental Congress,
appointed by the president general. are
Mrs. Robert j. Swingle and Miss Ethel
Johnson Alternates To the cnnrress 70