Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-29

eember meeting at the home Of Mrs.
Elizabeth Chenoweth, with Miss Lillian
Chenoweth, Miss Helen Montgomery
and Mrs. Eleanor Collins assisting
hosteSSes. The meeting, which was well
attended, was opened by Mrs. N. D.
Hawkins in the absence of the chaplain,
Mrs. Jesse Anthony. The reading of
the minutes and the report Of officers
followed. Miss Mamie Hawkins of the
student loan fund committee announced
, the date and place Of card party to
be given for the benefit Of the commit
tee. Mrs Calvin Hassell made a report
on the meetings of both the Sons and
Daughters Of the Republic and the his
torical committee. The regent brought
to the chapter the outstanding features
Of the last executive committee meeting,
among which we're the three bills now
before Congress, which are of especial
interest to the D. A. r., making flag
day q legal holiday, making the Star
Spangled Banner" the oflcial national
song and establishing distinctive flag
for the District Of Columbia. Miss
Goddard spoke Of the annual card party
TO be given in February for the benefit
Of the chapter house fund. She also
spoke Of the bronze doors to be given
for Constitution Hall, in which the Dis
trict daughters will have a part. Mrs.
the chapter to I'LL out the term of Mrs.
Jane Hooker, who was called to Missis-
sippi and will not return this Winter
Mrs. David Caldwell State regent and
honor guest of the evening, gave a talk
on the budget recently adopted by the
District of Columbia d. A. r., and men,
toned the % States where it is now
being used to such advantage. Mrs.
John M. Beavers, chairman Of the ma
L,,al
grounds, spoke on Constitution Hall.
Mrs. Richard Clsughton told of her
recent trip around the world. During
the social hour that followed the meet
ing the custom of lighting a Christ
mas tree and singing of carols was OBJ
served, led by Mrs. Maud Emig Murphy.
group Of songs by Mr.. Frank San
derson. accompanied by Mrs. Sander
son, and songs by Mr. Irving Bueklin,
accompanied by Miss Minerva Bailey,
concluded the program.
Constitution Chapter.-For its De-
cenber meeting the chapter was enter
tanned at the home of Mrs. Walter
Miles, hostess, assisted by Mrs. s. H.
Cunningham. Mrs. Jesse Cunningham,
Mrs. Charles G. Galloway, Mrs. G. H.
Fisher, Mrs. Theodore Tiller, Mrs. H.
A. Brooke, Mrs. L.. q. McE1hammon.
Mrs. Robert H. McNeill, regent. pre-
sided. The oficers' and chairmen's re-
ports were read and approved. The
annual st. Distaffs day tea will be
held January at the residence of the
| regent, Mrs. r, H. McNeill, 1912 Gar
| field street, from to 6 O'Clock. Miss
Mae Helm, candidate for correspond
| ing secretary of national society, will
receive with Mrs. Mcneil and officers
Of the chapter.
The memorial services at the Tomb
OF the Unknown Soldier, Arlington, will
be held January 90, at 8 o'clock.
Upon conclusion Of routine business
the members were entertained by Mrs.
Arthur 8. Greenwood. wife of Repre-
sentative Greenwood, Indiana, and Miss
Elizabeth Mullen, Soloist honor guests.
Appropriate to the advent of the Yule-
tide season, Mrs. Greenwood told the
story Of the "Other Wise Man" by
Henry Van Dyke. !
Continental Chapter held its Deem
Der meeting on Monday evening at the
| washington Hotel The regent, Mrs.
M. c. Peterson, presided.
The chapters budget for the year was
arranged and voted upon. AS liberal
contributions as possible were made
for the work of patriotic education and
other causes, in addition to the fixed
assessments Of the chapter.
Delegates, with their alternates, to
the next Continental Congress were APP
| pointed, as follows: Mrs. M. G. Peterson
and Mrs. j. Macdonald Stewart, dele
gates; Mrs. Howard e. Middleton, Miss
Mary w. Durham. Mrs. Merrick
WILLIAMS: Mrs: s: II. Beasley. Mrs. Sallie