Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-21
NATIVES MAP OUT !.
B|CENTENN|AL PLAN.
Suggestions to Be Submitted
to Commission-AnnuaI
Dinner Date Set.

Tor the annual dinner OF the NATIVES,
to be held at the Shoreham Hotel
Thursday, May 81, also got under way
with appointment of a dinner COM
mittee, including Mrs. j. G. Kondrup
as chairman of seating arrangements
and Mrs. zell Weaver Oatley as chair
man Of the Committee on Tickets.
The musical program was under di-
rection of Mrs. Ella G. Robinson, chair
man of the Committee on Entertain
ment. The program included several
claronet numbers by L. Terzo OF the
United States Marine Band, accom-
panied by Mrs. Robinson; piano solo,
Mrs Pearl Hauer: violin solo, Mr..
Fritz Hauer, with Mrs. Hauer as ac-
companist bass solo,, Mr.. Erbin G.
Thomas; soprano solo, Mrs. Duncan
Price; accompanist, Mr.. r. Rapp, and
tenor solo, Mr.. Paul CARRIER.
Dinner Group Named.
The society ratified the action OF its
Executive Committee In fixing the date
and place of the annual dinner, always
one Of the features of the year for the
organization.
Announcement was made of the fol-
lowing committee on the annual dinner:
Mr.. Emery Judge Gus A. Schuldt, Mrs.
Henry Fenno Sawtene, Ralph l.: Hall
Miss Emma A. Bright, Mrs. Oatley,
Frederick c. Umhau, James F. Duhamel,
Mrs. Ella G. Robinson, Miss Eta L.
Taggart, Mrs. Kondrup, Miss May E.
Hungerford william H. Groverman,
Mrs. Lewis j. Battle, John Boyle, Mrs.
M. 2. Baughman, Mrs. Isle Lpscomb,
Mrs. Dora knight Muir, Mrs. Alice w.
Newbard, j. Eliot Wright, Mrs. Mary
Estelle Yates.
The committee on seating arrange
ments consists Of Mrs. Kondrup, Mrs.
Battle. Miss Bright, Mrs. Muir, Mr..
Duhamel. Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. Lipscomb
and Frank Bowling. Tickets for the
dinner will be available from Mrs. Oat-
lev. at 4IO1 New Hampshire avenue, or
from other members of the Dinner
Committee and from the office of VIII
liam H. GroVerman, 807 Eleventh street.
The dinner will commemorate the
anniversary Of the removal OF the seat
Of Government from Philadelphia to
washington in May, 1900.
Discuss Signatures.
Mrs. Anna E. Hendley, q member OF
the Citizens Joint Committee on Nation
al Representation for the District OF
Columbia, of which Theodore w. Noyes
is chairman, presented the matter OF
individual signatures Of members OF
the society on petitions to Congress Tor
National representation Tor the Dlstrlct
Hl AOllktGSSs 1AC oOIACby h<-o OAAS Va 49,
first to go on record in favor OF Ma
taonal representation some years ago.
Many individual members signed the
petitions presented by Mrs. Hendley.
John A. Saul was Endorsed for the
advisory council of the Federation OF
Citizens Associations.
Mr.. Duhamel, the society's historian,
told of the Thornton family, prominent
IN washington annals of many years
Eve FTI1nrVatOY1 Eai6
came to Washington in 1893 with her
husband, who had been selected as
architect of the Capitol. They lived in
the house at 1921 NJ street but built
the house at 1881 F street In 1875 and
moved there. They also had country
home at Bethesda. Mrs Thornton, he
said, lived in Washington until she died
In 1865 and kept diary that wonder
fully pictures the city life Of hundred
years ago. The diary, he said, is re-
plete with review Of the books OF the
period, gossip of the times and tells OF
Thornton's work as an architect. Mrs.
Thornton kept tab even on the fowls
and farm animals, he said. Her hus-
band died in 1929 after having filled
the offices of architect of the Capitol,
commissioner and patents supertn-
tendent.
Text Of Emery Report.
The Emery report regarding the BIZ
centennial program, which the society
adopted ofacially-as its recommendation
to be presented at the meeting of pres
tdents in the Federation Of Citizens
Associations tonight, follows
1t is recommended that the Wash
ington Commission on the Bicentennial
celebration consider the following in its
plans for the Bicentennial, in so far as
this city is concerned:
/. That there be a more extended use
of important dates, key dates, during
the year than is proposed IN the com
missions present program here. the
commissions program includes Wash
1ngton's birthday, February %; battle
OF Lexington anniversary, April 10; an
niversaries Of Washingtonis inaugura-
ton as President, April 80; Memorial
day, May 30; Flag day, June Ia; In
dependence day, July 4; Labor day,
September 5; Constitution day, Septem-
Der II; Armisttce day, November II;
Thanksgiving, November "a.
And the commission also might well
consider the dates of Wasnington's
election as commander in chief OF the
Continental Army; his attendance at
Annapolis in the interest Of improve
ment Of the Potomac River; an en-
twined tribute to Washington and Lin
coin on February IL, with particular
reference to Lincoln's Characterization
of Washington as the mightiest name
on earth: July 16. anniversary OF the
action Of Congress in establishing a
permanent seat of Government which
Washington swung to the present Ma
tional Capital; March 1880, ami
versary Of the negotiations and agree
ment between Washington and the
1andhoIders, resulting in the proclama-
ton Of the boundaries of the Federal
district; September ID, anniversary OF
his laying Of the corner stone Of the
Capitol with some anniversary date
connected with Lafayette, Washington
great French ally, from whom he parted
at Marlboro, and some anniversary re-
lating to the mother and wife OF Wash
ington.
Urges Tree Planting.
2. A concerted plan Of tree planting
by Washington's city-wide organiza'
tions, including the Society of Natives
the Association of Oldest Inhabitant!
and the Columbia Historical Society.
3. A Joint historical observance meet
ing by these three societies concerned
in Washingtons history. in accord witt
the commissions co-ordinated celebra'
ton.
4. An organized pilgrimage by Wash
ingtonians 10 such places as Noun
Vernon, Wakefield and Great Falls, 81
intimately associated with George Wash
ingtOn.
S. A meeting under the auspices o
me Citizens Joint Committee on Ma
flonal Representation during the year.
6. Assembling at some date TO be Sc
lected during 1882 of members OF al
the organizations affiliated with Tn
Federation of Citizens Associations.
Z. Cleaning of Federal building ex
teriors by the Fire Department or other
wise; restoration Of identification OF
the citys own premises throughout tn