Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-16
y. A. R. ACTIVITIES

mates to the Continental Congress was
the next order of business. Mrs. Harry
c. OberholSer was named delegate and
the alternates were elected as follows:
Mrs. Sallie S. Allen, Miss Eunice w
Wright. Mrs Bertha w. Martin, Miss
Mary l.. Botoorff, Mrs. Cora r. Bailey
Mrs. Walter r. Metz. Mrs. Lymon F.
Kebler, Mrs. George K. Jones, Miss Ada
Boyd Classic and Mrs. James H
Mackey.
A tea in honor Of Miss Helen M.
Hartman was held at the home of Mrs
James Mackey on February IL and was
enjoyed by the chapter regents, COM
mittee chairmen and State and ma
tional officers.
Miss Mary L. Mottorff assisted Mrs.
Brand as hostess.
Mary Washington Chapter met at the
Washington Club Tuesday evening,
February IL, to celebrate the thirty
eighth birthday of the chapter. There
was short business session, which adj
journed at $3.50. Mrs. Frank S. Hight,
regent, received the guests, assisted by
the following former regents: Miss
Janet Richards, Mrs Frederick T. r,
| johnson and Mrs Edward A. Keys.
Mrs. Lowell Fletcher Hobart, presi-
dent general of the National Society,
and associate member of the chapter,
and Mrs. David D. Caldwell, State re-
gent OF the District of Columbia, stood
with the regent and were presented to
the guests.
Following the salute to the flag, the
program opened with a message of
greeting from Mrs. Caldwell
Mrs. Estelle Hunt Dean, soprano, ac-
companied by her daughter sang. The
president general gave short address
in which she spoke Of the outstanding
work and willing cooperation at all
times OF the chapter.
The speaker of the evening, Senator
David /. Walsh of Massachusetts, ex-
tolled the work of the Daughters of the
American Revolution in promoting pa
triotic education and spoke of the real
spirit of Americanism as set forth in
the Declaration of independence.
Miss Janet Richards gave q short
resume of the early history of the
chapter, which was the first formed in
the District of Columbia.
Mrs. Harry Lee Rust, District chair
man of the Wakefield Memorial Asso-
citation, explained the aims and work
of the association. Some interesting
water color sketches Of Wakefield, the
birthplace of George Washington, were
shown. Mrs. Dean concluded the pro-
gram with group Of songs, after which
the guests adjourned to the dining
room. Mrs. Cabot Stevens. Mrs. w
Gwyn Gardiner and Mrs. Edward A.
Keys presided at the table.
Deborah Knapp Chapter held It's Feb
ruary meeting on Monday evening at
the Y. w. c.. A. with the regent, DR.
Ella r. Fales, presiding. This meeting
was to have been guest meeting with
State officers present, but in honor OF
Mrs. Della G. Smallwood, past regent
who departed this life February z, the
invitations were recalled. and only 9
brief business meeting held.
The treasurer, Mrs. j. Edison Myer
reported having sent check to the State
treasurer, D. of c., for the following
items: Bronze doors for Constitution
Hall, $25; library, S. cases for museum
IS: Springfield International College
SIS; case worker, SIS; student loar
fund, SIS, and day scholarship. Blue
Ridge Industrial School, s25. The
chapter also gave $50 to the Chapter
House building fund.
At the recent divisional meeting" o
the Eastern Division, D. A. r., helc
at Annapolis, Md. DR.. Ella r. Fales
regent and Mrs. s. Bingham Martin
delegate, represented Deborah KNAPP
. Chapter While at this meeting DR.
Ella Fales pledged $40 toward large
b case for the museum and SIS towarC
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Mrs. Flora Belle Davis. Mrs. Lois
! Jean Henry. Miss Clyde Schubel anC
) Miss Katherine v. Allen were unani
J mously elected to membership In tn
chapter. The names of Miss Verdn;
House, Endorsed by DR.. Fales and Mrs
: Hedge, and of Mrs. Una Dorsey, In
dorsed by Miss Cone and Mrs. Martin
were proposed for membership.
On the motion of Miss Cone. sec
. onded by Mrs. Wallace, $40 was voted Il
!, send boy to camp this Summer.
J, Six tables were taken by DEBORAH
: Knapp members at the Chapter Hous
! card party and three pounds Of cand.
donated.
In response to a request from tn
d historic committee as to which is tn
most historic spot in the District" tn
LEnfant house, at 304e M street. wa
{ voted by the chapter as its choice.
- Francis Scott Chapter was enter