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by the president general, Mrs. Hobart,
for the Woman's Patriotic Conference on
National Defense at Constitution Hall,
on January 20, 80, and 81. She urged
as many members as possible to at
tend the formal opening of Constitu-
tional Hall on January 20. and the
meetings thereafter in Continental Hall
on the two following days.
The following alternates were elected
in the order named for the Continental
Congress: Mrs. Hesse, Mrs. Palmer,
Mrs. Sturdevant, Miss Fields, Mrs. Gil
more, Mrs. Thorn, Miss Marian Smith,
Miss Gates, Mrs. Bowdler, Miss Barr.
Mrs. G. e. Nagle and her sister, Miss
| M. l.. Schmidt, were the honor guests.
Mrs. Maggie, who Is State chairman of
| patriotic education, spoke Of the num-
Der Of schools the D. A. r. sponsors
and is interested in. The hostess was
assisted by Mrs. Lee during the social
hour.
Descendants Of rs Chapter was en-
tertained at its January meeting by
Mrs. Tonnis j. Holzberg Assisting
hostesseS were Mrs. Maude B. Coll.
Mrs. Laurence B. Dodds and Mrs.
George B. FiSke. Mrs. Constance Good
man, regent, presided. Reports of ON
GERS and committees and chapter rep
resentativeS on State committees were
| given.
Mrs. Holzberg, chairman Of ways and
means committee, announced q card
party to be given by the chapter at the
Thomas Circle Club February 81, at 8
O'Clock. She also spoke of play to
be given at Peck Chapel February "a
by the Sons and Daughters of the Re-
public. Mrs Tarring, chairman of the
Chapter House committee, announced
card party to be held at the Willard
Hotel on February 6. Announcements
of candidates for vice presidents gen.
eral were read.
Miss Katherine Francis exhibited a
copy of the Ulster County (Pa) Ga
letter of January 4, 1900, giving an &C.
count of the death of George Wash
ington. AlternateS were elected TO the
congress in April.
The guest speakers were Mrs. David
D. Caldwell, State regent, and Mrs.
Harry B. Gauss. president Of the Chap
ter House Corporation. The former
Zines Of District D. A. r. activities, and
the latter spoke of the progress of work
and plans for securing a chapter house
i for the District D. A. r.
Capt. Molly Pitcher Chapter held its
January meeting Monday afternoon at
the home of Miss Blanche Hopes. In
the absence Of the regent, Mrs. Koones,
the vice regent, Mrs. Elmer Sothoron,
| presided. The delegate and alternates
to represent the chapter at the coming
continental congress were elected: Mrs.
John L. Barr, delegate; Miss. Young,
Mrs. Happier, Mrs. Wall. Mrs. Graham,
Mrs. walker, Miss Edwards. MRS. Searle,
Miss Ford, Miss Hopes, Miss Leissen-
ring, alternates. Plans were made for
| the celebration of the chapters twenty
| fourth birthday at a luncheon at the
Willard Hotel on Moday, February 10.
Sarah Franklin Chapter held its jan
uary meeting Wednesday with Mrs. c.
| r. Willett. Preceding the business SeS-
sion, the hostess entertained at q de-
| lightfully appointed luncheon.
The regent, Mrs. Rose Dodd Mulcare.
| presided. After the opening exercises
i the officers and committee reports were
heard.
The chapter will give q card party
Tuesday evening, January az, at the
National Woman's Democratic Club,
| 1926 New Hampshire avenue north
west, for educational purposes.
| Mrs. Robert Harrison, historian, read
humorous paper entitled "Letitia and
| the Red Coats" Mrs. Carroll H. May
was elected delegate to the national
congress TO convene In Washington in
AAs
ton w. Johnson. Mrs. Belle NJ. Karr,
Mrs. william d. Ogden, Mrs. Florie
Barr, Mrs. Charles j. ZiegIer, Mrs. G.
| r. Willett, Mrs. Emma Roberts, Mrs.
| G. b. Tavenner. Miss Agnes Merchant
and Miss Lea Rucker.
The next meeting viii be held Febru-
airy ls at the home of Miss Edna Alex
ander, Alexandria. Va, with MRS.
Charles Stump assisting.
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Sons and Daughters Of the Republic.
The State committee held its monthly
meeting on January 10 at the home OF
Mrs. Charles A. Waldron, 61x Hamilton
street. Plans were made for the club
/ meetings, which also are held monthly.
The Betsy Ross Club. which meets at
Friendship House, Is busy rehearsing
for play written and directed by their
1 director, Mrs. Tonnis ]. Holzberg. This
club has grown considerably since last
year.
The Mount Vernon Club and the
George washington and Martha Wash
l ington Clubs meet monthly at Peck
tertainsd with reading at their January
meeting. Several members of the
Mount Vernon Club read papers which
they had written on Statues in WASH
ington." The judges were Miss Marion
| ogden, Mrs. Frank Scott and Mrs.
Adela Brand. The prizes viii be
awarded at the joint patriotic meeting
to be held at Peck Chapel on the eve
ming of February 18. A special pro-
ing.
1t is planned to hold reunion of all
boys who attended Camp Neville,
Quantico, Va. last Summer, on Febru-
airy %. Among the guests will be Mrs.
David o. Cal. lell, state regent, and
Capt. j. j. Staley, U.6 M. c., director
Of the camp.
Potomac Chapter held its January
meeting with Mrs. H. H. Thompson.
The regent, Mrs. John F. Little, pre-
sided
Mrs. Thompson, chairman Of enter
tainments, received contributions for
the chapter birthday tea to be given
on February 6 at the home Of the
regent, and Mrs. Little urged every
| member to attend.
The original District of Columbia
milestone that the Potomac Chapter
had marked several years ago has
| sunken into the water, and 1t was re-
ported that Col. Grant had promised
to see that it is placed on a firm
foundation.
I All of the committees gave compre-
hensive reports. Material for clothing
and fancy work were collected to 60
into the box the chapter sends to
Ellis Island every year for the benefit
of the immigrants detained there.
Alternates to the convention were
elected and the following ladies are
now scheduled to represent the chap
ter at the convention in April: Mrs
John F. Little, regent; Miss Georgia
E. Hudson. vice regent; Mrs. Leslie B
Gray, alternate to the regent; Mrs
David c. Walser, delegate, and the
alternates are Mrs. H. H. Thompson
Mrs. William H. Wanamaker, Miss
Emeline Talbot, Mrs. Howard l.
Bishop, Mrs. r. Hunter Creech, Mrs