Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-26
ID. A. r. Convention Notes

Credit for the smooth running Of the
machinery Of the Fortieth Continental
Congress, according to visiting dele
gates. Is due to District OF Columbia
Daughters in general and to Mrs.
liam D. West, vice chairman, and local
members Of the House Committee, who,
because Of their residence here, formed
q planning and parking" group, at
work several weeks before the opening
date.
Marshaled by Miss Harmon were the
following national chairmen and COM
mittee assistants: Mrs. Gilbert Grosve-
nor. Molly Pitcher Chapter; Mrs. Clyde
Kelly, Keystone Chapter, respectively
chairman and vice chairman. Program
Committee; Mrs. James j. Davis, wife
Of Senator Davis OF Pennsylvania; Mrs.
James w. Good, widow of the former
Secretary Of War; Mrs. Henry B. Joy,
Mrs. Charles w. Richardson and Mrs.
William S. Walker.
The Credentials Committee led of
with two District of Columbia Daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Harry B. Gauss and Miss
Emma T. Strider, and followed up
with Mrs. Clyde B. AichiSon, Mrs. .Gaius
M. Brumbaugh, Mrs. Rex H. Rhoades
and Mrs. Henry Y. Offutt.
The House Committee read like list
Of Washington social leaders, headed
by Mrs. LIE Fevre. Mrs. George M.
Grimes, former regent of Army and
Navy Chapter, was chairman of the
bulletin board; Miss Mary Oursler and
Mrs. Mary K. Male were again in
charge Of the card index register;
Mrs. John M. Beavers was chairman Of
buildings and grounds, including spe-
cial committee rooms; Mrs. c. G.
Cooms, Mrs. Joseph H. Wheat and Mrs.
Arthur S. Fields were in charge of con-
cessions; Miss Aline e. Solomons and
Mrs. Charles w. Richardson, who were
in charge of decorations, are both for
mer regents of Mary Washington Chap
ter; Mrs. Conrad H. Sy1ne Of the Dis
trlct OF Columbia was second in COM
mand of seating. with Mrs. Albert F..
Olson of Baltimore as chairman: Mrs.
Harry Colfax Grove. State vice regent,
was chairman Of State boxes, with Mrs.
William j. Sweeney directing the seat
ing in tiers.
Congressional and national officers
lists were supplied hoStesses for the cor
r1dorS and guest corridor, with Mrs.
Alexander Ennis Patton, newly elected
honorary vice president general, as
chairman of the group and MIS-. James
T. Morris, Mrs. Edward E. Eslick, Mrs.
Edwin c. Gregory, Mrs. Royal Copeland,
Mrs. Joseph e. Ransdell, Mrs. Hubert
D. Stephens and Mrs. Harry C. Ransley
as active assistants.
Mrs. Ransley, as wife of Representa-
tive Harry G. Ransley of PENNSYLVANIA
and mother of Miss Elizabeth Ransley
OF the Junior League of Washington, is
perhaps more at home in the Nations
Capital than in her native Philadel-
phia.
Miss Elizabeth. Ransley is founder
regent of her chapter and was the
youngest regent delegate to the fortieth
Continental Congress.
The TamasSee D. A. r. Industrial
School, in South Carolina, had one Of
the most interesting exhibits at the
congress. Numerous articles made by
the children at the school were on
display, and many delegates purchased
hand-woven bags, rugs or copper ciga-
rette trays, bowls or cups to take home
with them.
Other displays in the lounge of the
hall were by schools to which the
D. A. r. contributes, a flower booth
conducted by the Dorothy Hancock
Chapter Of the District Of Columbia and
a display of famous coats of arms
made by Miss Carrie L. Barnett Of the
Louis Chapter Of Alabama. Conspicuous
in the group was one of the Harrison
family. Mrs. Caroline Scott Harrison,
wife Of the President, was the first
president general of the D. A. r. As
sisting Miss Barnett at her booth was
Mrs. c. 3. Tullis of the Louis CHAPTER.
Chief Thomas o. O'Connor of the
Fire Department attended his seven
tenth D. A. r. Congress this year.
When contributions were made last year
for the Constitution Hall fund Chief
O'Connor loaned his hat to Mrs. Rus
sell william Magma to collect the dona-
ticns.
The Countess Beatrice de Tavora Of
New York is converting one of her
houses into a resident club house, to
be called the Hardness Memorial, for
the use Of the Daughters Of the Ameri-
can Revolution, at 80 West Sixty-ninth
street, New York City. She will give
reception to the president general, vice
presidents general, officers and daugh-
tiers TO inspect the club house May 6.
Mrs. g. W. Wallace Hanger, formerly
vice president general from the District
now resident in New York, is spending
coined by host Of official, D. A. r.
and gtrlhood friends Mrs. Hanger Is
always at home where there is service
to be rendered
Mrs. Albert N. Baggs. regent. Mai.
L'Enfant Chapter. District of Columbia
D. A. r.. unveiled the official bronze
marker Of the District Of Columbia D.
A. r. on the grave Of Pierre L'Enfant
in Arlington Cemetery April %. when
the graves Of seven other Revolutionary
Perry Herring McFaddin, Beaumont;
State vice regent, Mrs. N. P. SanderSon,
TeXarkana.
Utah-State regent, Mrs. George Ru-