Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-20


Ridge Industrial School for the current
school year. The chapter budget for
the year was voted on, including con-
tributions to various national and
State lines of work; also for sending one
or more boys to a vacation camp next
Summer.
Lucy HOIcombe Chapter met Tuesday
evening at the home of Mrs. w. w.
Stewart, Forestville, Md, Mrs. John A.
Conoway and Mrs. Jean Labat assisting
hoStesses The first meeting of the year
was preceded by supper, at which a
number of husbands were special guests.
The regent, Mrs. L. H. Waring, pre-
sided at the business session. The de-
votionals were led by Mrs. Margaret
Eyster, who was appointed chaplain by
the regent to fill out the unexpired
term of Mrs. Robert E. Aud, whose
death occurred in June. The chapter
appropriated, $50 for scholarship at
Tomassee and $25 toward the bronze
doors in Constitution Hall. The sale
of Christmas cards is well under way.
The regent appointed Miss Mary An.
derson to take the place of Mrs. Aud
on the Americanism committee. Miss
Virginia Patterson gave an account OF
her visit with Miss IneZ Wise, the chap
ter's protege at Tomassee.
The Capt. Molly Pitcher Chapter held
its first meeting of the season Monday.
The regent Mrs. Samuel Koones, pre-
sided. The following committees were
appointed: Mrs. r. Winston Holt, ma
tional chairman of patriotic lectures
and lantern slides, also State chairman
of national defense; Mrs. John L. Barr,
State chairman of correct use of the
flag, and Miss Jane Randolph Young,
member of the advisory board of Con-
stitution Hail. The chapter went on
record to indorSe and cooperate with
the State and national society in all
the interests and activities which have
been undertaken. The chapter will
place a marker on the grave of Revo-
lutionary soldier in Oak Hill Cemetery
October % at 3 pm, arrangements be-
ing in charge of Mrs. Willoughby Ches-
ley and Mrs. Charles Fairfax. The
hostesses for the occasion were Mrs.
Wall, Mrs Carter and Mrs. David.
Magruder Chapter held it's first Fall
meeting at the home of the former re-
gent. Mrs. Philip Hill Sheriff. The re-
gent, Miss Helen Wolfe, presided. Mrs.
Makall requested yarn and shifting to
be sent to the men at Ellis Island. The
honor guest was Mrs. David D. Cald-
well, State regent for the District of
Columbia, who, at the request of the
regent, explained the budget system
which the chapter will adopt. She also
told of a trip to several Of the mile
stones which mark the boundary Of the
District of Columbia. These stones are
preserved and cared for by different
District of Columbia chapters. Mrs. F.
F. Kollock, sister OF the regent, was
also a guest.
Mrs. Rosa M. Mulcare entertained at
a tea Wednesday at the Woman's Ma
tional Democratic Club in compliment
to the members of the Sarah Franklin
Chapter, following a meeting of the
chapter. Mrs. Mulcare was assisted in
receiving by the officers of the chapter
and also by Mrs David Caldwell, State
regent for the District of Columbia, and
Mrs. Josiah Van Orsdel, registrar gen.
eral, d. A. r. Mrs Belle T. Carr and
Mrs Graham of Alexandria, Va, pre-
sided at the tea table, while others as
sisting IN the dining room were the
State officers of the District of Column
bia and Mrs. Rhett Goode. national
president Of the Children of the Ameri-
can Revolution.
Samuel Gorton Chapter met Tues
day at the home of Mrs. Susanna Y.
Schaller. 1t was voted to give dance
November % at the Colonial Hotel. de-
tails to be handled by Mrs. Anne Thrall
as chairman of the ways and means
committee. One new member was ac-
cepted. Miss Frances White gave a
reading; Miss Mary E. Smith, current
events, and the Misses Schaller, music.
Tuesday evening will be guest night
at meeting of Columbia Chapter at
the Hotel Roosevelt. Invitations have
been issued to more than a hundred,
and. many National and State officers
are planning to attend. Mrs. Roy A.
Porterfield, regent, has arranged the
program.
The board of management of the
National Society of the Children of the
American Revolution held its first meet
ing of the season at Memorial CONT
mental Hall. Mrs. Rhett Goode, the
national president, presided. Reports
OF national officers were read and ac-
cepted. The national president hopes
to carry out the slogan "A C. A. r.
society for every D. A. r. chapter"
The number of applicants admitted was
1853. There were % organizing presi-
dents and Al presidents appointed.
Names as follows were granted to new
societies: Benjamin Fitzpatrick, Him.
General Warren, Wabash River, Lex
ington Alarm, Joseph Greene, Colonel
Johnny Scott, the Children of the Green
Mountains. Lieutenant Amos Cutler
Betty Henry
The following societies reported for
NAL organization: Keystone Society,
RESORTS.