Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-19
D. A. R. ACTIVITIES

The immigfhnts' manual committee
District of Columbia D. A. R., will meet
with the AmericailiSm committee on
Tuesday at 2 O'Clock at the American
fzatiun School. Webster Building, Tenth
and H streets northwest.
Thomas Marshall Chapter.-Mrs
Howard L. Hodgktns. past regent of the
District OF Columbia Daughters OF the
American Revolution and present re-
gent of the Wakefield National Memo
rial Association: Miss Helen Hartman,
State vice regent and Mrs. Harry M.
Gauss. president of the Chapter House
Corporation OF the District OF Columbia
D. a. r.. were the guests OF honor at
the meeting of the Thomas Marshall
Chapter, which WIS held on the evening
of January . with the regent, Miss
Jessie w. McEnery. at the Cairo Hotel.
Interesting addresses were made by
Mrs Hodgkins on Wakefield" the
birthplace OF George Washington, and
on the plans and activities for the
District OF Columbia Chapter House. by
Mrs. Gauss. Greetings were extended
to the chapter by Miss Harman.
During the business meeting the can
ditiacy of Mrs. David D. Caldwell for
vice president general and the State
vice regent, was Endorsed by the chapter
The names of Miss Sarah Cowdin Howe
and Mrs. Mary Sanford Howe Wallace
were presented and were unanimously
accented as members. The treasurer
reported that SIS had been forwarded
to the State treasurer to cover the
chapters contribution to the doors as
signed to the District of Columbia in
Constitution Hall.
The regent appointed committee to
assist her with the chapters annual
card party, which will be held at the
Carlton Hotel ON the evening of jan
uary 81, 1880.
The hostess was assisted by Mrs.
George "A. Howe.
Richard Arnold Chapter held its jan
uary meeting at the home OF the vice
regent, Mrs. J. Franklin Gross. with the
regent. Mrs. Pennington. presiding. The
meeting was opened by MRS. Grady In
the absence OF the chaplain, Mrs.
Bensen. a
The treaSureris report was read by
the regent, Mrs. Pennington, who also
announced the annual meeting of the
Womenis Patriotic Council on National
Defense at Consultation Hall on jan
uary 20. 30 and 81 and that an invi-
tation to all chapter members had been
issued through Mrs. Hobart, president
general, TO attend the first formal open
ing of the new hall. which would be q
mass meeting on January 20 at B
o'clock, followed by a reception.
She further announced that a
luncheon would be given January lS by
the administra ton caucus at the
Raleigh Hotei at ! O'Clock, card party
by the C. A. r. at the washington Club
at 2 O'Clock on January Is and the
Chapter House card party on February
at the New willard. She then read
an article on Unity" Ohhcers read
the reports on their various committees.
Miss Packet, historian, reported on
the fence surrounding the Richard
Arnold milestone in Crimmins Woods
near Falls Church, Va, which has been
newly painted.
The following alternates were elected
to the next D. A. r. Congress: MRS.
Lee r. Pennington, Mrs. j. Franklin
Gross Mrs. Grace Porter Hopkins, Mrs.
Aaron GottShall, Mrs. William Carter,
Miss Ella ESpey, Mrs. Helen Brown, Mrs.
Bensen. Miss Beldon, Mrs. Benjamin
Grady and Miss Edith Northrup.
The guest speaker was Mrs. Wood,
case worker of the Americanization
the work of that school. Mrs. Wood
paid tribute to the work of the Richard
Arnold Chapter tor this school and gave
especial praise to, the work OF the vice
regent, Mrs. Gross. in behalf of the
Americanization School.
Miss Tibhetts talked to- the chapter
on her experience in Southern Cali
fornia, where she studied the immigrant
situation.
Maj L'Enfant Chapter held its jan
nary meeting in the studio of the Pen
Womens League IN Stoneleigh Court.
The hostesses for the evening were Mrs.
Helen M Fraser, Mrs. Richard S. Har-
yey and Miss Margaret /, Fraser.
A program of music WIS given by the
United States Army Band gust prior To
the opening of the meeting, which was
called to order at 7:45 pm. by the re-
gent. Mrs. Albert n. Bags. The vice
regent, Mrs Edward G. Wright, led the
members in repeating the Lords Prayer,
followed by the salute to the Gag and
the singing of America. -.
The usual reports of the officers were
read, but a large part OF the regular bus
mess was omitted in order to welcome
the guests and representatives of other
chapters in the city who sent greetings
to the Maj. LEnfant Chapter and TO
enjoy the musical program arranged
by the Omitted States Army Band. 49,.
Gen. Amos Fries spoke on National
Defense" emphasizing the need for
patriotism and loyalty. Capt. Edwin s.
Bethlehem recounted his experiences In
locating the bodies of the American SOL
dterS who died in Archangel and In
bringing them back to the United States
American Liberty Chapter was enter
tanned at It's January meeting by Mrs
Frank II. Iden i'll Vienna and assisted
by Mrs. S. M. Meek, Mrs. Charles F..
Miller. jr.: MFs. James M. Carter and
Miss Eleanor Hull. The regent, Mrs. w.
M. MacKelIar, presided. After the
usual patriotic opening exercises reports
were read by officers and committee
chairmen. The ohaplsln,' Mrs. M. E.
Allen, reported the death of one OF the
charter members, Mrs. Mary Eliot
Moran. and conducted the usual exer-
ciseS for the dead. The registrar, Mrs.
w. L. Ewell, reported four new members
passed by the national board and sew
eral applications pending. Mrs. William
l.. Bruckart treasurer, reported q sub
Stantial balance on hand Miss Lola
Allan OF the magazine cOmmittee re-
ported one new subscribed, and Miss
Allan, who reported for the flower COM
mittee, the number of growing plants
sent out for the sick, with nice ball
ance left. The chapter voted $40 for
Americanization work, So for Ellis
Island. So for girl home makers, So for
Revolution relics and 500 for the Lin
coin Memorial University. Mrs. Allan
and Mrs. Lombard reported that the
Christmas box sent to Grace Nettleton
Home for Orphans had been received
and a most affectionate letter was read
from the home. Mrs. J. C. Dowell gave
a report on national defense. The fol-
lowing delegates and alternates for the
Continental Congress were unanimously
elected: Mrs Allan, delegate: Mrs.
Ridgely, alternate for the delegate; Mrs
Newcomb, alternate for the regent: Mrs.
Lombard, Mrs. Rruckart, Mrs DoWell,