The Washington times., 1930-02-28
I NEWS OF WASHINGTON SOCIETY
Local D. A. r. Chapters to Hold
Biennial Elections Next Week

ters Of American Revo-
luton
For the first time In years
two rival tickets are In the
field for the biennial cleo
ton Of officers in the Dis
trict Of Columbia Daughters
Of the American Revolu-
tion.
The local daughters"
are holding their annual
meeting and State confer
ence at Memorial Continental
Hall Wednesday and Thurs
day of next week. Elections
viii be held on Thursday.
The two outstanding can
didates for State regent are
Miss Helen M. Harmon and
Mrs. Albert N. Baggs. Miss
Harmon is running on the
administration ticket, backing
her appeal for the favor of
her fellow Daughters" on
her record as vice State re-
gent. She has, also, served
her own chapter in various
offices, from regent to
chaplain.
Conservatives
Mrs. Baggs, the strongest can
didate in the field opposing the
administration, is regent of Ma
Jor L'Enfant Chapter. and has
swell-established reputation for
ability and enthusiasm. She has
the undivided support of the
conservative party, of which
Mrs. Ella A. Helmick was long
the leader. Mrs. Helmick was
defeated for regent by one vote
last election, but later was
elected national registrar gen.
eraI, in which office she was
succeeded by Mrs. Josiah Van
Orsdel.
In addition to the candidate
for regent the administration
ticket carries the names of Mrs.
Harry Colfax Grove, vice State
regent; Miss Helen M. Brown,
chaplain; Mrs. Mallette Roach
Spengler, corresponding secre-
tary: Miss Mae Helm, record.
ing secretary, and Miss Katrina
Harvey, historian.
Other Candidates
On the conservative ti~Aet are
Mrs. BaggS, regent; Mrs. Geor-
gia Knox Berry. Vice State re-
gent; Mrs. PrSsie Wilwarth
Calm, recortsA3g secretary; Mrs.
Howard 7. Bishop, correspond
ing secretary; Mrs. Rose Gouve-
neur Hoes, historian, and Mrs.
], P. Saffold, chaplain.
Mrs. A. E. T. Hansmann has
the support of both parties.
Both parties have been ac-
lively campaigning for their
candidates for the past months.
Following the opening ses-
sion on Wednesday,, the local
chapters will entertain at
luncheon in compliment to the
visiting national officers, guests
and delegates. The luncheon
will be given in the banquet
hall with Mrs. c. c. Coombs,
Mrs. Frederick D. Reynolds and
Mrs. Thomas d. White in
charge.
Other Visitors
Among the visitors attending
the conference will be Mrs.
Josiah Van Orsdal, registrar
general; Mrs. Harriet Rigdon.
treasurer general; Mrs. John M.
Beavers, national chairman in
charge of buildings and
grounds; Mrs. Katherine White
kttredge, vice president gen.
eraI from Vermont: Mrs.
Daniel MerShon Garrison, vice
president general from Mary
land; Mrs. Robert w. Welsh.
State regent, of Maryland; Mrs.
9. Wallace w. Hanger, former
vice president general, D. C..
Mrs. Eta Legg Galloway, Balti-
more; Mrs. F. S. De Lano, of
Kalamazoo, Mich; Mrs. vii
nam Louis Dunno, N. S. D. A.
r., publicity chairman, and two
charter members of the Lon.
don, England, chapter, N, s. 10.
A. r., Mesdames D. Earle
Brundage and Volney A. Brun.
dage.
Mrs. Warren E. Shantz re-
membered by every D. A. r. as
Rosalie Hardy, the daughter
of Mrs. William B. Hardy for
mer State regent, will be spe-
cial page to the State regent,
Mrs. Caldwell. Mrs. Jean Labat
chairman Of pages, and Mrs,
Jasper Beall, vice chairman.
Mrs. Frederick D, Reynolds
Miss Elizabeth Ann Barr, Miss
Margaret Orme and Miss Fran
ces Sherman will act as pages.
Mrs. Edward Tarring has
been appointed acting chaplain
In the absence of the retiring
chaplain, Mrs. John D. Patton.
who has been called to NORTH
Carolina by illness in her family.
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Benefit Party
Mrs. Frank Steele is commit
tee chairman of the bridge.tea