Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-02

sisted by the ofncerS or the chapter;
auditing, Miss Nellie Grant Ross. chair
man, assisted by Mrs. William Cole and
Mrs. A. B. Snavely; publicity, Mrs. j.
Frank Rice.
Mrs. Porterfield told of the report
given by Mrs. Maggie at the State execu-
tive committee meeting in regard to the
need for clothing and an additional
scholarship for the Helen Dunlap
School in Arkansas. Mrs. A. B. Snave-
" was asked to represent Columbia
Chapter in taking charge of getting to-
gether a box of clothing for the school
during the Summer, and also assisting
Crossnore School in a like manner.
On behalf of the Sons and Daughters
of the Republic committee, Miss .Janey
Holbrook mentioned plans of the State
committee for taking the girls OF the
club from Peck Chapel and Friendship
House to Mount Vernon in June and
the BOYS, 80 strong for Today vaca-
ton at Camp Neville. Columbia Chap
ter this year has the credit OF sending
two of these boys to the camp. Mrs.
william Cole member OF the historical
committee, described an exhibit of pic
tures at the Congressional Library de-
picting pre-revolutionary churches in
Virginia and urged members to view
them before they are taken away.
Columbia Chapter was well repre-
sented by members at the memorial
services held in honor of Mothers day
at Arlington and at the massing OF
the colorS. service to commemorate
the World War heroes, held at the
Washington Cathedral on Sunday,
May &c.
A note Of congratulation was au-
thorized sent by Mrs. H. c. Gauss,
corresponding secretary, to Mrs. Sarah
C, d. PrentiSs, the occasion being the
eiehty-fifth birthday anniversary OF
Mrs. Prentiss, which happened to be
ON the very evening the chapter was
meeting.
the N. s. D. A. r. conference in April,
gave a report of the weeks activities.
The speaker was Miss Helen Harmon,
state vice regent. Miss Harmon
sketched q tour Of historical places she
visited recently. Mrs. j. Frank Rice
sang several selections. The guests for
! the evening were Miss Helen Harmon,
Miss S. Lula Keene, Mrs. Clyde H.
Tindell. Mrs. Clarence Woodhead, Miss
Aldvthe Eaton, G.. r. 1de,. A. b. Snave-
Nv, j. Martin Proctor and James Henry
Harper. Those assisting Mrs. Barber
and Mrs. Palmer were Mrs. H. ID.
Hoover. Mrs. F.. B. Brock. Mrs. P. H.
Christie, Mrs. H. L. Dean, Mrs.
Mary E. Jacobs and Mrs. Mary l.
Walter.
Lucy Holcombe Chapter met Tuesday
evening at the home of Mrs. CharleS
S Richardson in College PARK, MRS.
C. o. Appleman. assisting hostess: Inc
following were reelected: regent MIS-
Luther Hess Waring; vice regent, MRS.
Fred M. Hopkins; chaplain, Mrs. Robert
E. Aud; recording secretary, Mrs.
Joseph F.. Lyvers; corresponding secre-
| tary. Mrs. Charles S. Richardson; treas
urer Miss Cornelia Cotton; registrar,
Mrs. Eliot H. Thomson; historian, Mrs.
Edwin A. Hill.
Miss Ruth Hayes. violinist. student
at the University of Maryland, enter
| tanned the guests, and Mr.; Buehm. VINO
won second place in the State oratorlcal
| contest. presented his Grafton, The
Constitution Triumphant"
Plans were discussed for the garden
party which the chapter is giving June
| 6 in honor of the president-general and
Mrs. David D. Caldwell. State regent,
at the home of Miss Cornelia Cotton.
To reach Miss Cotton's home on David
son drive. Chevy Chase Terrace. guests
arriving via street car are directed 10
| take Alta Vista car which leaves Ninth
and F. streets northwest on the hour
and half hour or Rockville car which
! leaves Georgetown on the half hour,
and get off at Stop Z. The residence
| Is on the grounds of the Bureau OF
! Animal Industry Experiment Farm.
block and half from the car line.
For the information Of guests motoring
] out. Davidson drive is two blocks south
of Bradley lane and Wisconsin avenue.
| The annual banquet of the chapter
| took place Monday evening at the Blue
| Triangle. The feature of the evening S
| entertainment was a novel radio" pro-
gram in charge of Miss Virginia Pat
! terson, with the following as stellar
| performers: Mrs. Jean Labat. Miss
Cornelia Cotton, Miss Alice Short. Mr..
and Mrs. E. H. Thomson. DR. W. E.
Cotton. Mr. Frank E. Cunningham, DR..
L. H. Warning.
Capitol Chapter was entertained on
| the afternoon Of May 81 by Mrs. w. A.
Smell, 1901 Cathedral avenue, the
regent Mrs. Capo Rodriguez, presiding
| The meeting closed a most successful
! year. The years work under Mrs
Maggie was highly complimented by the
national chairman as the best in its
history. Committees have all functioned
| well and all caAtrmen have been faith
full to their duties. Funds have been
raised by means of three card parties
given by members in their homes. sale
/ of Christmas cards run successfully by
Mrs. Maggie. ex-regent. and two gifts
from members. Reports indicate that
the chapter has done its part in pat
ronage of d. A. r. benefits during the
year has attended and had reports of
the Women's Patriotic Conference on
National Defense and received honor
able mention for attendance at memorial
services at Continental Hall on Feb
ruary %. Capitol Chapter early went
on record indorsing the ticket of Mrs
Lowell F.. Hobart. president general. and
delegates and alternateS were faithful
in attendance at the Continental Con-
gresS.
The chapter celebrated its thirteenth
birthday in March with a dinner at
Hotel Roosevelt for members and
guests, the affair being arranged by
a committee under Mrs. o. c. Luxford
For monthly meetings the chairman
of music, Mrs. G. E. Mccain, has pro-
vided special music The chapter closes
good financial condition. 1t has con-
tributed $50 to Constitution Hall. 500
to patriotic education, $40 each to
Americanism and Sons and Daughters
of the Republic. $11 to chapter house,
Sc each to National Defense and I'M
migrants Manual. $40 to student loan
fund To Kenmore, IS: to Valley
Forge. SIS as regular dues and 50 to
the special fund. and to the commit
tee on the correct use of the flag. ST.
Following are the newly elected Of
ficers Regent, Mrs G. A. Martin;
vice regent. Mrs. c. E. Mccain: chap
lain, Miss Helen Skinner: correspond
ing secretary. Mrs. Emily F. Upton:
recording secretary. Mrs. E. c. Good
win; treasurer. Mrs. A. Y. Casanova
jr.: registrar. Mrs. w. A. Mcmillan;
historian. Mrs w A. Smell