Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-20

Cant. Wendell Wolfe Chapter cele-
brated its twentieth birthday anniver'
sary April 10 with o reception ct the
womenis City Club. The regent. Mrs
Ada Mills Payne, headed the receiving
line, and standing with her was the
state regent Of the District Of Column
bia D. A. r., Mrs. David d. Caldwell
=. and Mrs. Alexander H. Bell and Mis-
/ Frances Davis Shirley. Miss Bertha
Frances Wolfe, founder Of the chapter
and honorary regent. made the intro
auctions.
: mrs. Ralph @. Wilson, chairman Of
the music committee, presented pro-
gram, as follows: "Minuet," by Mrs.
Dawson Olmstead, Mrs. James Jordan
and Rose Maxwell Dickey; contralto
solo with string obligato, Mrs. Ralph
c. Wilson; readings by Miss Virginia
Wilson. Mrs. Joseph Wheat, chairman
of the National Old Trails roads COM
mittee OF the District D. A. r.; Miss
Bertha Frances Wolfe, founder Of the
chapter, and Mrs. David D. Caldwell,
State regent, made addresses.
Descendants Of rs Chapter was en-
tertatned at its April meeting by Mrs.
Clyde M. Hamblin, vice regent, at 1873
Iris street. The assisting hoStesses were
Mrs. E. M. Blackwell and Miss Ivah
presided. The delegate, Mrs. Holzberg,
gave an account Of the recent State
conference; also of the Founders day
entertainment given by the Richard
Lord Jones Society. Mrs. Howard l..
Hodgkins was the guest speaker. Vocal
selections were rendered by Miss Wart-
man, accompanied by Mrs. Hicks at the
piano.
The Susan Riviere Hetzel Chapter
was entertained April IL at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Henry Lee Rust, ST. In
addition to being the regular monthly
meeting, this occasion was the nine
tenth birthday anniversary Of the
chapter. The regent, Mrs. william T.
Clerk, presided. Several out-of-town
members were present, including Mrs.
Larz Anderson, q charter member, and
Mrs. Henrietta Du Han1el Combs, the
chapters historian for many years.
The regent gave q report OF the State
executive meeting March 20, which was
called by Mrs. Caldwell, and Of the
meeting Of the conservative party Of the
District March 81. At the latter meet
ing, Mrs. Albert N. Baggs, regent Of the
Maj. L'Enfant Chapter, was elected
chairman for the District. Mrs. Bessie
w. Calm was elected recording Sec
rotary.
Miss Burkhart Mrs. Anderson and
Mrs. Rust made addresses. Among the
guests invited was Miss Lydia McKown,
from Willianstown, Mass.
Dolly Madison Chapter met Tuesday
at the home Of Mrs. A. A. Birney, 3440
Thirty-fourth street. The regent, Mrs.
Wilbur v. Leech, presided. The chap
ter will give card party at Thomas
Circle Club May 20. The historian,
Mrs. Isabel Baker, made report. State
oficers-elect, Miss Helen Harmon, re-
gent; Mrs. Harry Grove, vice regent;
Mrs. Mallett r. Spangler, correspond
ing secretary; Mrs. Alfred E. T. Hand
mann, treasurer; Mrs. K. L. Harvey,
historian, and Mrs. Amos G. Draper,
regent Of Mary Bartlett Chapter, made
addresses. Mrs. Ralph p. Barnard sang,
accompanied by E. A. Varela.
The next meeting will be held May
-, with Mrs. e. K. BraZelton, 203 Shop
herd street, Chevy Chase, Md.
The American Liberty Chapter was
entertained at its April meeting by Mrs.
w. w. Lemmond, 1645 Hobart street,
assisted by Mrs. H. L. Thornton and
Mrs. Samuel Herrick. The vice regent,
Mrs. George s. Newcombe, presided.
MIS-. Ira d. Hough Of Brooklyn, N. Y,
gave an address.
Continental Danes Chapter met at
the home of Mrs. Ward Mixsell, with
the regent, Miss Helen Stout. presiding,
The secretary read q letter from Mrs.
Swormstedt regarding q memorial to
women who were pioneers in the move
ment to better the condition Of women
and children. Among them Is Mrs.
Ellen Spencer Mussey Of the District Of
Columbia. The chapter contributed IS
to q fund being raised to place Mrs.
Mussey's name on bronze tablet to be
placed on the memorial. Mrs. George
Htlyer, chairman Of Constitution Hall
committee, reported the rummage sale
has been postponed.
The regent read a resolution drawn