Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-16
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shadows" The chapter voted to pur-
chase copy and donate it to q library
where 1t might reach many persons.
The author, the regent told, had
pledged all proceeds from the sale of
this book to rehabilitation of World
War veterans. Election Of alternates to
the State conference and the D. A. r.
Congress followed Mrs James Camp
bell Flournoy was elected first alternate.
Dorothy Hancock Chapter was enter
tanned for its February meeting at the
home of Mrs. Thornton Hynson, Hiss
Kathryn Spellman and Miss Bertha
Coontz as joint hoStesses. Mrs. Hynson
received the members in Colonial tnS-
tune, the favors and decorations also
IMPLYING colonial times. Mrs. Ropey
NJ. Evans, an associate member of the
chapter, and Mrs. John Townsend were
guests The officers and the committee
chairmen gave interesting reports. The
treasurer, Mrs. H. Feehan, reported that
the chapter had donated about $500 for
this year to patriotic education. Final
plans were discussed by the entertain
ment committee for the tea which the
chapter is giving at the Washington Club
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for vice regent of the District, Mrs
Georgia Knox Berry. The card party
chairman discussed items to be made for
prizes, also articles to be made for the
fancy work table.
Major L'Enfant Chapter.-The Feb
ruary meeting of the chapter was held
in the gray room of the Raleigh Hotel.
The hosteSSeS were Mrs. Wright, Mrs.
Wall, Mrs. Hampton, Mrs. Roberts, Mrs.
Brown, Miss Carman and Miss Parker.
The chaplain, Mrs. w. Alden Wall, led
the opening exercises. Reports of the
officers were read, but a motion was
made that the usual reports of COM
mittee chairmen be postponed in order
to elect delegate and alternates.
Mrs. Frederick w. Matteson was
elected delegate and the alternates were
as follows: Mrs. John w. Pew, Miss
Margaret I. Fraser. Mrs. Edward G
Wright, Mrs. w. Alden Wall, Mrs. Alex
Brown, Mrs. Wilmer H. Hampton, Miss
Minnie L. Parker, Miss Margaret A.
Bloomfield. Miss Helen z. Bliss and Miss
Bessie C.. Carman
Following the election Mrs. Wall pre-
sented, through the chapter, history of
Dorchester County. Md to the library
Mrs. Samuel c. Tucker, Mrs William
Gutshau and Mrs. James Edward Cas-
sidy have been unanimously elected to
membership In the chapter.
Mrs. Catherine Cate Coblentz (Mrs.
William Weber,, gave several of her
own poems and Mrs. Leo P. Harlow, bet
ter known as Caroline Giltinan, read
from her recently published book, THE
Yelled Door," Miss Anne Robinson
spoke to the chapter about THE CARL
lon." quarterly magazine of verse, be-
ing published in the interest of lovers of
poetry.
Mrs. Wallace G. Hanger lectured on
the history of the organization of the
Daughters of the American Revolution.
with colored slides. Mrs. Hanger was
assisted by Miss Strider.
The chapter benefit will be given at
the washington Club on February 81
at 8 o'clock.
Dolly Madison Chapter held its
monthly meeting Tuesday evening at
the residence Of Mrs. Henry T. OTTER
dinger. The regent, Mrs. Wilbur v.
Leech, presided. After the opening ex-
ercises reports were made by the oficers
OF the chapter. and the work of the
various committees was discussed
The chapter voted to accept Suffers
historic spot in the Distict of Columbia.
It was in this tavern that the owners
Of the land needed for the Capital City
met President Washington and formal
~ ceded the Federal territory" Also in
September Of the same year it was
determined by the commissioners that
the Capital City should be called Wash
ington."
The regent announced the meeting
of the annual State conference at
Continental Hall March and g. Also