Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-12
y. A. R. ACTIVITIES

Abigail Hartman Rice Chapter met
Tuesday evening at the home OF MISS
Ramona Newman. Mrs. Malette openg-
Ter, regent, told In her report OF atteno,
ing the State executive meeting, ano o
that the national board passed 2,7o0
new members at its october meeting
and 1900 at the December meeting.
Mrs. Spengler asked the chapter TO
patronize the card party to be given
by the chapter house February at the
Willard Hotel. A note from the former
regent, Mrs. William Dougal&Leetcn OF
Norfolk, thanking the chapter for now
ers sent during her recent illness, was
read. The State historic committee is
planning to mark the residence OF John
Marshall, 1901 F street northwest, and
Mrs Jasper Beall asked the chapter
for q donation for this marker. Mrs.
Beal also reported the Constitution
Hall finance committee states the Dis
trict of Columbia stands thirteenth IN
the list of States in contributions to
Constitution Hall
Three new members were unanimously
elected to membership, Mrs. Joseph Der
mody, Miss Aubrey Somervil and Miss
Jean Westbrook AlternateS to the
Continental Congress were elected. one
of the guests of the evening, Mrs. Will
liam Wagner, gave talk on the D. A.
r. Magazine She stressed the TACT that
the regent and all officers Of any chap
ter should receive the magazine. Mr..
Selden M. Ely, assistant superintendent
of schools and past president of the
Sons of the American Revolution, read
an article he recently gave over the
radio on the part the residents OF the
now District of Columbia played in the
War for independence. Miss Irene
Lerch gave two selections on the piano.
An invitation was extended the chap
ter to view the private exhibition Of the
paintings of Miss Dorothy Gatchell, one
of its members, in the rooms of the
American Pen Women's Association at
Stoneleigh Court during January Miss
Gatchell also has painting In the Cor
coran Art Gallery exhibition.
Dorothy Hancock Chapter.-The jan
uary luncheon and meeting of the
chapter was held Tuesday at the Club
of American University Women. Miss
Emma Kent. Mrs. Daniel M. Shew-
brooks and Miss Eleanor Jones we're
joint hostesses. Mrs. William Sherman
Walker was guest of honor and gave a
short talk to the chapter after luncheon.
Mrs. Harry Feehan was elected as
chapter delegate to the congress in
April. The alternates were also elected.
The chapter was gratified to learn that
one of its members, Mrs. Georgia Knox
Berry, is a candidate for State vice
regent Mrs. Berry and her ticket have
the unanimous support of the chapter,
which Is planning tea to be given in
her honor some time in February.
Mrs. Mark Bowman made plea from
the Historic Society that every D. A. r.
mark the graves of her Revolutionary
ancestors.
Victory Chapter, ID. A. R.-A special
meeting of the chapter was held at the
home of Mrs David D. Caldwell, with
number of members and prospective
members present.
The regent, Mrs. Joseph Stewart,
presided. Mrs. William King told of her
recent visit to Ellis Island and the mem
bers discussed ways and means of earn
ing money.
Victory Chapter will entertain on
January Is at the home of Mrs Joseph
Stewart, 1912 Lamont street, in honor
OF one Of its members, Miss Kathrina
Harvey, candidate for the Office of
State historian.
Mrs. Towson Price is chairman of the
committee in charge of arrangements
for the tea and she has as assistants a
number Of chapter members.
In the receiving line will be, besides
the honor guest, Miss Harvey, Mrs.
Stewart and Mrs. Caldwell.
Col John Donelson Chapter, ID. A. r.,
was entertained at its January meeting
by Mrs. Harry G. Oberholser, assisted
by Mrs. Joseph Allen and Miss Eunice
w. Wright. In the absence of the re-
gent, Mrs. Adela Brand, Vice Regent
Mrs. Oberholser presided.
Following the opening exercises the
Nf hA
The representatives in the chapter
serving on State committees reported
the work OF their respective committees.
Special reference was made to the Amer
tcanism committee and other meetings.
Miss Wright and Miss Hartman spoke
of the benefit card party to be given
by the Chapter House Corporation at
the New Willard Hotel on February 6.
The committee appointed by the re-
gent at the December meeting to look
after the condition of the milestone
sponsored by the Col. John Donelson
Chapter reported with recommendations.
Mrs. Harry G. Grove, State historian,
was present and gave an instructive talk
on the work Of that committee during
the present administration. Miss Helen
Townsend was guest, as was also Mrs.
G.. Frank Day, a prospective member
A motion was made and unanimous
ly carried to indorse the ticket headed
by Miss Helen Hartman for the Office of
State regent. Miss Hartman Is former
regent of the chapter. A vote was
also taken indorsing the candidacy of
Mrs. David D. Caldwell for the Office of
vice president general from the District
of Columbia.
After the roll CALL wives of Our
Presidents" a social hour was enjoyed.
The February meeting will be held
at the home of the regent. Mrs. Adela
Brand, in the Iowa Apartments.
Continental Danes Chapter held its
January meeting in the assembly room
of the Y. w. C. A., Seventeenth and K
streets. Mrs. Edmond K. Fox was the
hostess. The regent, Miss Helen Stout,
presided. The reports of officers and
chairmen of committees were given.
The following alternates were named
for the coming congress: Mrs. Edmond
K Fox, Mrs. j. M. Kerr, Mrs. T. F.
Foltz, Mrs. H. r. Seideman, Mrs. Alvord
c. De Voc. Mrs. w. H. FARMLAND, Mrs.
c. S. Heritage, Mrs. C. E. Dawson.
1t was voted to place marker on the
grave of Mrs. Harry Guss, who organiz-
ed the chapter and was the chapter re-
gent for over 90 years.
Mrs. w. II. Wagner, chairman OF the
magazine committee, gave short talk
requesting an increase in number of
subscriptions and urging the chapter
to obtain more advertisement contribu-
ton to the D. A. r. Magazine.
Mrs. George Hillyer, jr., presided at
the tea table during the social hour
which followed the meeting. The guests
included Mrs. w. H. Wagner, Mrs. j. G.
Serffold, Mrs Margaret Eyster, Mrs
Frank Long and Mrs. w. T. Neshwitz.
Constitution Chapter. Commemorate
ing st. Distaff's day, the annual tea of
Constitution Chapter was held Tues
day at the residence of the regent, Mrs.
Robert H. McNeill. Those receiving
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