Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-03
d. A. r. ACTIVITIES
CONDUCTED BY MAMIE LANCASTER.

Victory Chapter celebrated the tenth
anniversary of its organization at a
banquet last Saturday evening for
members and guests. The party was
held in the Oak Room of the Raleigh
Hotel and Mrs. Joseph Stewart, regent,
and an organizing member, presided.
The tables with bowls of sweet peas and
the soft lights Of the tall blue candles
cards, designed by Frank E. Webner
were miniatures of Gen. Lafayette's
ship, La Victoire, from which Victory
Chapter took its name.
During the dinner large and beauti-
full birthday cake on which were 10
lighted candles was placed before Mrs
Stewart to be cut. Later, after short
speech of greeting, Mrs. Stewart intro
duced the toaStmistreSs, Mrs. William
Carl Ruediger, also an organizing men,
Der. The program opened with the
salute to the flag, led by Miss Jane B.
BaSSett, color bearer, and was followed
by the singing of America" Mrs.
David D. Caldwell, State regent Of the
District of Columbia, D. A. R., told Of
the organization of Victory Chapter and
called the roll of the charter members,
many of whom were present.
kilograms were received and read by
the regent, congratulating the chapter
on its tenth birthday. There was also
telegram felicitating Mrs. Caldwell
on her own birthday, which came on
| that date, and another to Mrs. Charles
w. Floyd, a charter member, whose
birthday, too, was on the anniversary
of Victory Chapters organization. The
program included a group of songs by
Mrs. Walter Hilton, a member. with
Mrs Paul Bleydon at piano. The COM
positions were all by Americans: "A
STAR" by Rogers, "Pierrot," by Rubner,
and "Ecstacy," by Rummel.
Among the speakers were Mrs Frank
E. Webner, past regent, who read a
letter of greeting from Miss Hilda
Fletcher. State regent at the time Of
its organization; Miss Kathrina L.
Harvey, a past regent, who gave a brief
historical sketch of the chapter; Mrs.
Horace K. Fulton, charter member,
who told of Some Board Meeting
Memories" and Mrs. Walter William
Husband, national chairman Of Ameri-
canism, D. A. r., who spoke on the
value of Americanism. After a good
banquet closed with all singing to the
tune of Aud Lang Syne," original
verses by Mrs. Webner, entitled, ITO
Victory Chapter" Mrs. George B.
Seldom accompanied at the piano.
| The guests included Mrs. Eli A. Hell
mick, register general, Daughters of the
| American Revolution; Mrs. John M.
Beavers, vice president general for the
District, and State officers; Miss Helen
Harmon, vice regent; Mrs. Henry B.
Patten, chaplain; Miss Nellie G. Ross,
recording secretary: Mrs. j. Edgar
Smith. corresponding secretary, and
Mrs. Harry c. Grove, State historian.
Miss Harvey was chairman of the din
ner committee on which were Mrs
Stewart, Mrs Caldwell. Mrs. Arthur S.
Field, Mrs. Floyd, Mrs Frank B. Lit
| tell, Mrs. Husband and Mrs. Webner.
State Committee Of Americanism,
d. A. r. Arrangements have been
completed for the benefit card party To
be given at the City Club, 1920 G street
| Friday at 2 pm. Mrs. Grattan Kerans
State chairman. with Mrs. Robert M
Ferguson and Mrs. ]. Franklin Gross
vice chairmen, will form the reception
committee at the party. Mrs. william
H. Wagner is chairman of arrange,
ments. Others of the committee are