Evening star., 1929-12-08
D. A. R. ACTIVITIES

| claims to have built one-half Of their
buildings from the sale Of old clothes.
Another guest of the evening was Mrs.
d. q. Chase. She gave an account of
the milestones which mark the original
| l0-mile square of the District of Co.
| lumbia. Iron fences were placed around
the accessible ones and they are being
kept LII condition by the various chap
terS.
Richard Arnold Chapter held its De-
cember meeting on Monday at the home
of Miss Pearl Leona Heck. A large at
tendance was present.
The customary opening exercises were
observed, with Mrs. Lee r. Pennington,
jr., regent, presiding. Due to the ab-
sence of the treasurer, Miss Espey, her
report was read by the recording secre-
tary, Miss Heck. After the different
committees were reported by the officers,
Mrs. GottShall. ways and means COM
mittee, gave her report on the benefit
bridge party which was given November
l6 at the home of Mrs. Edward l.. Mont
gomery.
Mrs. Pennington mentioned the names
of those nominated by the administra-
ton caucus and spoke of the work OF
each in connection with D. A. R. work
and announced the AmericaniZation ba-
Zaar would be held December 2, and 4
at the Webster School.
The guest speakers were Mrs. David
Caldwell. State regent; Mrs. Harry C.
Grove, State historian, and Mrs. Frank
S. Curtiss. chairman, Girl HomemakerS'
committee. Mrs. Caldwell gave a talk
on the work of the Girl Homemakers,
Sons and Daughters of the Republic
committees and other subjects Of in
terest to the chapter Mrs. Grove gave
a sketch of the work of the historic
committee in marking historic spots and
described an eight-day trip in the work
of preserving the District milestones.
Mrs Curtiss spoke Of her work with the
Girl Homemakers' committee and of the
hopes and plans of this committee for
the benefit of the girls.
The chapter had as guests at this
meeting Mrs. Frances 0. Abbott and
Miss Marietta Tibbits, associate mem
bers. who have been absent from the
city for some time. Mrs. Abbott gave
talk on her work in connection with that
of the vice regent, Mrs. j. F. Gross,
in the early days of the Americanization
school. and spoke of the splendid work
of that school in southern California al
the present time. Other guests 3 present
were Miss Genevieve Porter, Mrs. 1sa-
bel S. Clarke, Miss Ethyl Clarke and
Mrs. Julia.
Potomac Chapter met with its regent,
Mrs. John F. Little, with Is members
and several invited guests present.
Reports were given by the chairmen
showed that good work Is being done
this year in all the chapters undertak-
| ings.
Mrs. william H. Wanamaker, chair
man of the committee on Americanism,
is creating great interest among the
chapter members in the Americanisni
School. She had sent books to the
school and asked help in its activities.
Mrs. Katherine Nagel gave sketch
of the different schools that are re-
ceiving assistance from the chapter and
Mrs. Ludlow is sending box of old silk
stockings to the Crossmore School to be
utilized in rug making.
Mrs. Daniel c. Walser, the former
regent, Is still remembered Tor her con-
slant loyalty and assistance, and she was
unanimously elected delegate to repre-
sent the chapter the coming year and,
with the regent, attend the social func-
| tions
Mrs. Harry L. Rust spoke on Wake
field. She reports that $4,000 of the
| Sis 900 has already been raised.
Following the meeting Mrs. Little en-
| tertained the chapter at supper.
The next meeting of the Potomac
Chapter will be with Mrs. Drury Con-
way Ludlow at her home, 1889 Lanier
place, on Wednesday, December IL.
The Continental Danes Cseap\er held
its December meeting at the home OF
Mrs. W. H. Frankland, the regent, Miss
Helen Stout, presiding. Reports from
officers and members of the various
State committees were heard. The
tickets of candidates for State officers
to come before the annual meeting OF
the State conference in March were
named and routine business disposed
of. The entertainment committee Is
| to make arrangements for luncheon
| to be given by the chapter February
| IL in honor of the chapters twenty
sixth birthday anniversary 1t was
reported that Arthur Clarendon Sm1tn,
In the name of the Continental Danes
| Chapter, had presented watch made
| in 1859, to be placed in the collection
of Revolutionary relics IN Memorial
| Continental Hall. State Vice Regent Miss
Helen Harmon gave brief talk on flrSt
| forming of the society, the adoption OF
the seal and the designing of the PIN
or badge At the conclusion OF the
business meeting the chapter adjourned
to meet with Mrs. Edmond K. Fox Ill
January.
Our Flag Chapter had its regular No
| vember meeting at the Pen Women's
League The hostesses, Mrs. Wilkinson,
Mrs. Hodgkins, Miss wilkinson and
Mrs Broadus presented an unusual
program. Mrs. Ida L. Continho, for
merly court pianist to the Dowaer Queen
of Portugal wife of Prof. Continho Of
the Catholic University of the District
| of Columbia and University of Berlin.
who recently returned from concert
work in Germany, rendered several Sc
lections from memory, which we're in
terwoven with a talk on Wakefield by
Mrs H. L. Rust, president Wakefield
National Memorial Association.
Mrs. John L. Barr Estate chairman,
Correct Use of the Flag committeeJ