Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-15

Eleanor Wilson Chapter met Febru-
airy with Mrs. Emma Wilson Noel,
Sherman Apartments. The regent, Mrs.
James G. Courts, presided. Reports
were made on meetings of the Chapter
House Committee and Ellis Island. The
chapter voted to send $25 to Lees-Mc-
Rae School, Banner Elk, N. c., toward
expenses of the girl supported by the
chapter, and the treasurer, Mrs. Charles
Grunwell, was directed to send some
clothing. The chapter also voted to
send $50 toward a scholarship to the
school in TamaSsee, S. c. Miss Nina
Alvord brought copies of two old wills
on record to send to the Genealogical
Research Committee. The following
were named to represent the chapter
at the D. A. r. Congress in April:
Delegate, Mrs. j. c. Clements; alter
mates, Miss Nina Alvord, Mrs. H. c.
Kearns, Mrs. Emma Wilson Noel, Miss
Linda Lea, Mrs. William Ramsey, Mrs.
]. Frank Steele, Mrs. Belle Blackley,
Mrs. Minnie Alexander, Mrs. Walter
Smith.
Judge Lynn Chapter met at the home
OF Mrs. Enoch j. Vann, with Mrs. T
Hunton Leith, Mrs. Martin Henry Kin
singer, jr.; Mrs. Robert j. Sw1ngle and
Miss Miriam E. johnson assisting the
hostess. Mrs. j. Milton Jester, regent
presided. Mrs. Earll of the State His
torical Committee announced prize OF
$40 to the boy or girl of high school
age for the best essay on an unmarked
historic spot Mrs. Warner reported
for the Magazine Committee. Mrs
Cobey reported on the Patriotic Educa-
ton Committee meeting and announced
a card party February 18. In connec-
ton with the C. A. r. she announced a
George Washingtons birthday party
February % at the Washington Club. A
party at Peck Chapel, February 20, was
announced by the Sons and Daughters
of the Republic Committee.
Mrs. Livingston Vann, jr., and Mrs
j. Wesley Buchanan were elected to
membership. A bound volume of Early
History of the Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution has been presented to
founder, Mrs. Bertha M. Robbins. Mrs
Fulton, chairman of the Banquet Com
mittee, told of the final arrangements
for the birthday party to be held Feb
ruary II at the Dodge Hotel.
Capital Society, Children Of the Amer
lean RevoIutiOn.--The junior division
met February at the home of Miss
Mildred Sherman, 1919 Gallatin street
First Vice President Mildred Sherman
presided. The flag lesson for January,
from the National Society of D A. R.
was studied, and it will be reviewed al
the next meeting Mrs. Sawtelle re-
| quested the members to take part in the
several contests offered in the C. A. r
Magazine. She also extended an invi-
tation to all members and their parents
to attend the joint patriotic meeting Of
S. A. r., D. A. r. and c. A. r in Me-
mortal Continental Hall the morning
of February %, also to the annual party
given to all local c. A. r. Societies, by
the State Committee, that afternoon in
the Washington Club from 2 to
o'clock for the juniors, followed by tea
dance from 4 to for senior members
A number of the members of Capital
Society took active part in the large pa
geaht of Colonial days, Scouting with
Washington, presented by the Boy
Scouts Of the District of Columbia, al
Mckinley Technical High School last
Saturday night.
Katherine Montgomery Chapter met
at the home Of Mrs. Joseph w. HiScox
1906 Lawrence street northeast. Mrs
Hiscox was assisted by her daughter
Miss Nellie Hiscox. The regent, Mrs
Charles j. Newhard, presided. A spoon
was presented to the infant of Mrs
Seymour S. Thomas. The following
delegate and alternates were elected tt
represent the chapter at the mex
D. A. r. Congress in April: Delegate
Mrs. Joseph w. Hiscox; regents alter.
nate, Mrs. w. A. Durham; delegate.
other alternates are Mrs. Frank H
Smith, Mrs. Marcus w. Lewis, Mrs. vii.
liam z. Sanford, Miss Frances Sanford
Mrs. B. e. Rothgeb, Mrs. Ida Mazzullo
Mrs. Roberta Edmonston and Mrs. VII.
liam Bonar Bell.
The Maj. L'Enfant Chapter met al
the home of Mrs. Edward G. Wright
1924 South Carolina avenue southeast
The assisting hostesses were Mrs. Gut
| shall, Miss Parker, Mrs. Tucker ane
Miss Carman. Miss Nellie McMichael
vice regent, presided. The registrar an.
nounced two new members, Mrs. Cor.
coran and Miss Doris Hayes. Mrs
Frederick w. MatteSon was elected
delegate. The alternates are Mrs
Wright, Mrs. Hardness, Miss Bliss, Mrs
Harvey, Miss Fraser, Miss Parker, Mrs
Brown, Miss Glover, Miss BloomfielC
and Mrs. Taft.
Deborah Knapp Chapter met will
Miss Gilbert A. Cone, the Chastletol
Hotel. The regent, DR.. Ella r. Fales
presided. Assisting hoStesses were Mrs
H. L. Taylor and Mrs. Una Dorsey. TIT
guest speaker was Rev. william r
Moody Of Grace Episcopal Church
WoodSide, Md Miss KATRINA L
Harvey and Mrs. w. H. Wagner Of TIT
State Historic Committee, Mrs. .Kath
leen Taylor of Mexico City, Miss Naom
G. Cone and Miss Ida Campbell ais
spoke Mrs. Marshall McKibben ant
Miss Edith De Cell were received int
membership. Miss Nose gave readings
President James Monroe Chapter me