Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-13


tanned by the recording secretary, Miss
Mary j. Van Hook, at her home, 32OS
Nineteenth street, at supper March n.
A brief meeting was held after the
The honor guest and speaker was
Mrs. Elizabeth H. wilkins, a member
of the National Society for the Pres
ervation of Wild Flowers and trustee
Of Mount Holyoke College, who gave
talk on wild flowers, with illustrations,
The Richard Arnold Chapter met
April at the home of Miss BERTHE
Packet, 1918 Seventeenth street. The
regent, Mrs. Pennington, spoke OF the
gift made by the State historic commit
tee to the retiring State historian and
new State vice regent, Mrs. Harry 9:
Grove, for appreciation OF her splendid
record and services to the society as
State historian.
Mrs. Grove, State vice regent, spoke
on the life and romance of John Mar
shall Mrs. Abbott and Miss Tibbitt en-
tertained with a talk on mourning and
funeral customs of early New England
life, with many interesting epitaphs,
with drawings made by Mrs. Abbott OF
the tombstones and carvings thereon
from graves of the TOO period, among
which we're those of Benjamin Frank
lin, and also one from the MayhoWer
SShCCcOOA VA NAASo @AHhAS0'
The Army and Navy Society was en-
tertained April by Jacqueline, Aline
and Ludlow Allen at the Cavalier in
commemoration of the thirty-fifth an
niversary of the founding of the ma
tional society. A message to members
from the national president, Mrs. Percy
Quin, was read. Margaret Mahin, Aline
MunSon, Jacqueline Allen and Allne
Allen read papers. The words OF the
song Our Flag of Liberty" written by
Mrs. Lothrop, were read by Arlene APP
pich, who also mentioned the $40 prize
offered by Miss Margaret Lothrop,
"write-up" of a meeting held by any
society this year. Piano solos by Helen
Cox and Arlene Appich. a violin solo by
Aline Allen and a duet by Aline Allen
and Ludlow Allen were given.
The Maj. L'Enfant Chapter was en-
tertained by Mrs. Harvey w. Wiley at
her home 2345 Ashmead place, last
Monday evening. She was assisted by
Mrs. Frederick w. Matteson and MISS
Agnes o. Tansill. It being the twentieth
anniversary of the chapter greetings
were sent from the organizing regent
and out-of town members who were
unable to attend
The chapter Endorsed the resolution
sponsored by the Continental Danes
Chapter, D. A. r., to observe April as
American Greed day" DR.. BemlS'
professor of history of George Washing
ton University, described his organlZa-
tion and efforts to make available to
students of historical research the Valu-
able documents pertaining to the Amer1-
can Colonies the history of the Unlteo
States and immigration to America now
In the archives of European countries.
The President Monroe Chapter met
at the home of Mrs. John G. Weldon.
2112 Nineteenth street, last Tuesday eve
ming. A card party will be given at
the Washington Club, April 25, at
O'Clock, for the benefit of the chapter.
It was also suggested to make April 3
every wear a National Creed day to
be celebrated like Flag day. This was
Endorsed by Mrs. Caldwell, former
State regent.
Patriots Memorial Chapter held its
annual banquet Tuesday evening at
the washington Club. The guests OF
honor were Mrs. w. w. Husband, chair
man of the Americanization committee: :
Mrs. A. B. Garges, former chairman OF
the house committee, and Mrs. Albert
Bags. regent of Maj. LEnfant Chap
ter. Mrs Sarah L. Stafford presided.
Toasts were responded to by the
regent Mrs. Anne E. Watson, who
made a short address of welcome and
introduced the guests, Mrs. w. w. Hus-
band, Mrs. Garges and Mrs. Bags, VINO
made addresses. Piano solos were
rendered by Mrs Isaac Burch and Mrs.
Florence M. Latin.
Frances Scott Chcpter held its April
meeting at the home of Mrs. Charles
E. holster, with the regent. Mrs. Frank
were led by the chaplain, Mrs. Frank
Bell. Mrs. Emley read letter, and
Mrs. Charles C. Kearns brought greet
ings from her chapter in Ohio. Mrs.
Charles C. Kearns, Mrs. William Alden
Wall and Mrs. Frank Lichert spoke.
Col. John Donelson Chapter was en-
tertained at its April meeting at the
home of its corresponding secretary,
Mrs. Bertha Martin, 7112 Chestnut
street, Takoma Park. The regent Mrs
Adela Brand. presided. Mrs. Eftle Rum
mel was admitted to membership. Miss
Helen Hartman, State regent-elect, re-
ported on the Chapter House Corpora
ton Mrs. Brand reported the meetings
of the Sons and Daughters of the Re-
public committee and asked for FUNDS
to continue the work of the committee
Mrs. H. G. Oberholser gave an account
of the Constitution Hall committee
mental Hail. Mrs. S. S. Allen, repre-
senting the chapter on the patriotic
education committee, read letter from
the chairman and urged the chapters
support of the Endorsed schools.
At the May meeting, which will be
held at the home of Mrs. Louis A. Proc
tor. the annual reports of the officers
will be received and accounts of the
Continental Congress will be made by
the regent, delegate and alternates.
Dolly Madison Chapter met Tuesday
evening at the home of Mrs. A. A. Bir-
ney, 3440 Thirty-fourth street. The
regent, Mrs. Wilbur v. Leech, presided.
The chapter will give card party May
20. The historian Mrs. Isahrl Baker,
spoke of the work done by her commit
tee in marking historic spots in the
District, Dolly Madison being the pio-
neer in that work. There has been
$1,143.43 raised by various chapters to
support this work. The chapter voted
to purchase a bronze marker to be
placed on the original Federal bound
airy stone of the District" which is
now under her protection. There will
be a pilgrimage today to Monticello
State officers, Miss Helen Hartman,
vice regent; Mrs. Harry Grove, treas
urer; Mrs. Alfred E. T. Handmann,
recording secretary; Mrs. Mallett r.
Spengler, historian; Mrs. K. L. Harvey
and Mrs. H. B. Patten, chaplain made
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