Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-22
ID. A. II. Activities


AFrs. Stephen j. Murphy, assisted by
Mrs. D. J. Mccarthy, Mrs. p. Z. Rus
sell and Mrs. G. A. Kinsley. Mrs. Con-
stance Goodman, regent, presided. Re-
ports Of officers and committees and
chapter representatives on state COM
nittees were given.
HrS. Holzberg, delegate, made q re-
poxt Of the recent caucus and State
executive meetings, including an ex-
pl9nation Of the budget plan. She gave
ank account Of a meeting of the Sons
enN Daughters of the Republic at Peck
Chapel and the presentation of a nag
70 Peck Chapel. Mrs. TaTTing reported
on o recent meeting of the Chapter
House Corporation and announced a
card party to be given at the Willard
Hotel February 6. Further correspond
enEe was read from q S@cdntain school
In NkFssdI1a, MII1IS ale chapter is Spon-
so1lng the education of a young girl.
Report was made of box of clothing
sent by the chapter to this school. Two
new members were admitted into the
chapter. Mrs. William H. Topping
made a gift of 20 glasses Of orange
marmalade to be sold for the chapter.
A report was made Of the sale of Christ
mas cards. The regent gave a poem
conveying Christmas greetings and
New Year wishes.
Army and Navy Chapter Of the
Daughters of the American Revolution
celebrated its thirty-fifth anniversary
by a reception at the home of Mrs.
William H. Carter, widow of Maj. Gen.
William H. Carter. The regent, Miss
Sophie P. Casey; the vice regent. Mrs.
George w. McIver, and Mrs. william
H. Carter received the guests. Mrs. w.
D. West and Mrs. Ralph w. Griswold
made the introductionS.
Conspicuously placed in the drawing
room was the charter of the Army ard
Navy Chapter in an inlaid frame of
wood taken from the u. S. S. Con-
stitution. Mrs. George r. Cecil pre-
sided at table which bore the large
birthday cake with its inscription
Army and Navy Chapter, 1894-1929"
and IS candles. Mrs. David Shanks,
White and Mrs. Whitcome presided at
the table.
President Monroe Chapter was enter
tanned ct the December meeting by
Miss Hurley, assisted by Mrs. Brown.
Miss Laura Ruff, the regent, presided.
After the opening exercises reports
were made by the officers of the chap
ter and the work of the various COM
nlttteeS was discussed. Miss Easta-
brook continues to receive gratifying
contributions toward paying for the
chair which the chapter has pledged
to Continental Hall. Mrs. Richards of
the commimttee to choose an :nscrip-
ton for the chair said that as the
markers were to be sent to the engraver
Immediately there had not been time to
wait for meeting, but that q simple
inscription stating that the chair was
given in honor of the President Mon
roe Chapter had been decided upon.
Miss Ruff read the Christmas message
Of the president-general. Her EXPOSE
ton of some of the aims and benevo-
1ences of the D. A. r. stimulated among
those who heard the message desire to
cooperate as fully as possible in the
activities of the national organization.
In order to do this, and in order to carry
on all the work of the chapter in a
more effective manner, 1t was voted that
q benefit for the replenishment of the
treasury should be given. A birthday
party early in March was tentatively
decided upon. Members were requested
to give the details of this party their
especial consideration and to make their
suggestions at the next meeting. At
that time committees will be appointed
to make all arrangements.
Gov. Thomas Welles Society, Children
..
Richard Owen entertained the society
Saturday evening at her home in Nor
rison street. Robert Wilson, vice pres
tdent, was In charge. Natalie Schneider.
registrar, stated papers were filed for
Marion benson, Beatrice Mullen and
Jessie Harden. Richard Reidel was
transferred to the S. A. r. Amy Veer-
hon gave reading. Mrs. A. w. Barber
70 whom much praise is due for the
restoration of the 40 boundary stones
surrounding the District of Columbia,
made an address and was followed by
Col Alonzo Gray, president of the s. A.
r. Of the District.
Monticello Chapter held its Deem
per meeting Tuesday evening at the
home OF Mrs. Amy Hammond. The
regent, Mrs. A. E. T. Hansmann. pre-
SIDED. In the absence of the chaplain
MIS-. Hammond opened the meeting.
This was followed by patriotic exer-
sises, led by Mrs. Frank B. Whitaker.
and the regular patriotic exercises. The
minutes OF the previous meeting were
read and approved. Reports Of officers
and committees were given.
Mrs. Hansmann reported her activi-
Ties as regent, having attended several
card parties and meetings She also
read a letter from the State regent,
Mrs. David Caldwell, accepting an invi-
tation to be present at the January
meeting of the chapter Mrs. S. B.
woodbridge reported meeting of the
library committee, speaking of the set
OF American Biography which is to be
bought for the D. A. r. library and
asking for funds for the work of the
committee. Mrs. Hammond was elected
delegate to congress In April, with the
following alternates: /, Mrs. 8. B.
Woodbridge; 2, Mrs. Maud Bowman; 3,
MIS-. s: Z: Kramer; 4, Mrs. E. G. Sas-
nett; s. Mrs. Charles s. Grandle; 6,
Mrs. Frank B. Whitaker; z, Mrs. F. E.
MacNel; 8, Mrs. F. w. Garden; 9, Mrs.
A. H. Ulm, and 10, Mrs. j. Roy Pipes.
The chapter voted to hold luncheon
January 10 at the home of the regent,
MrS. Hansmann. It went on record as
supporting Miss Helen Harman's ticket
at the State conference in March, After
business Mrs. Hammond gave an &C
count of her trip to England, France
and Spain. While in Spain she at
tended the expositions at Barcelona and
Seville. Her talk was followed by a
pleasant social hour. Two members
were welcomed, Mrs Frank Fuller and
Mrs. Ashmun Brown.
Z Pluribus Unum Chapter held the
December meeting at the home of the
historian. Mrs. Theodore M Knappen,
1926 Tilden street, with Miss Lander
and Mrs. Sinnott assistant hoStesses.
The meeting was opened with a bugle
caH given by Mcfarland Knappen. The
regent gave her report OF the State
executive meeting, at which the pro-
posed State budget was adopted Re-
ports Of officers and State committee
representatives were given. The request
of Mrs. Curry for certified copies of
family Bible records for the genealogical
research committee met with hearty
response. They will be turned over for
use of the library at Memorial Cont
mental Hall Mrs. Sinnott, chairman,