Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-25

OCTOBER 10 at the Hay-AdamS House,
with Mrs. Ashley, Mrs. Nash and Miss
Bpaulding as hostesSes Mrs. Ashley,
regent. presided The members voted
20 support the budget Of the National
Society.
The Louisa Adams Chapter met at
the home OF Mrs. Mary Allen Adams
1T79 Massachusetts avenue. The host
esseS were Mrs. James Andrew Walsh
and Miss Margaret G. Smith. Miss
Catherine Watkins, regent, presided
Reports were as follows: Mrs. Eliza
both Crout, correct use OF the flag, patri-
otto education and Americanism, Mrs
ELLEN Callicott. Ellis Island; Mrs. Julia
PrentisS Historian Committee: Miss
Ella Purdy. national defense and Miss
Mary Bickford, vice chairman of the
State Committee of Sons and Daughters
The chapter was represented at York
town by Past Regent and now State
Chaplain Miss Helen M. Brown. Miss
Mary Bickford, chairman Of the Pro-
gram Committee, gave a reading.
Constitution Chapter met Tuesday
night at Stoneleigh Court and was
called to order by the regent, Mrs E.
Richard GaSch. Ofhcers and chairmen
o. committees made reports. The fol-
lowing past regents gave reviews of their
regency: Miss Elizabeth Pierce, one of
the original charter members: Mrs.
Charles Gransfield, Mrs. Ella Knight,
Mrs. E. D. Ellsworth. Mrs McKahn,
Mrs. Henry B. Denham Mrs. Daniel
Roper Mrs. Robert H. MCNEIL and Mrs.
r. Richard GaSch Special greetings
were read from Miss Ellen Spencer
MuSsey, a charter member.
Robert Ruckman, guest artist Tor the
evening, gave several piano numbers.
The American Liberty Chapter was
entertained at its october meeting by
Miss Ruth V. Pope in the Thomas or
tcle Club. 1852 Massachusetts, avenue,
assisted by Mrs James Lombard and
MRS William E. Richardson. The
Tegent, Mrs. George S. Newcombe, pre-
sided. The treasurer, Mrs. E. M Pick
ems, and registrar reported.
The chapter voted SO toward
marker placed last week for Capt
steven Bloomer Balch at 1902 street
Reports were given by Mrs. E. M. Pick
ems, treasurer; Mrs. S. M. Meek, Con-
Btitution Hall Finance Committee; Mrs.
II. L. Hannah, Ellis Island Committee;
Mrs. William Benckart, Girl Home
Makers; Mrs. William MacKellar, Ma
tional Defense Committee; Miss Lola
Allan, Sons and Daughters of the Re
public. and Miss Francis
District day will be observed Deem
Der IL at the Hay-Adams House.
The Katherine Montgomery Chapter
met at the home of Mrs. Benton E.
Rothgeb, East Falls Church. Va. The
regent, Mrs. Charles j. Newhard. pre-
sided. Mrs. Joseph w. Hiscox, dele
gate, gave a report of the executive
meeting held in the United States
Chamber of Commerce October 10.
State Committee reports were made by
Mrs Joseph w. HiScox for Ameri-
caniSm, Constitution Hall; Mrs. Ben
ton Z. Rothgeb, Correct Use of the
Flag; Miss Julia M. Giesy, Magazine;
Mrs. Charles j. Newhard, Ellis Island;
Mrs. william H. Sanford. Girl Home
makers Mrs. Gary E. Walters, chair
man; Mrs. Roberta Edmonston and
Mrs. Gary E. Walters have been assist
ing the Committee for the Conserva-
ton of Surplus Food, headed by Mrs.
Harvey Wiley. Plans for a birthday
banquet in January are under way.
The next meeting will be at the Hay
Adams House.
The Fort McHenry Chapter met Oc-
tober 20 at the home of Mrs Ralph
d. Van Horn, College Park, Md, where
they were entertained by Mrs Van
Horn and her mother, Mrs. Walter M.
Wooster.
Continental Chapter met October 10,
1881, at Hay-Adams House. The re-
gent, Mrs Stanley H. Beasley presided
Miss Clara l.. Wilson, Mrs Frances
Stockbridge and Mrs. Sara Tyler
Duryee.
Our Flag hapter.-Mrs r. NJ Rich
ards, chairman of the Ways and Means
Committee, announces reservations are
being made for the annual card party
the afternoon of November at the
Roosevelt Hotel. Guests Of honor will
be Mrs. David D. Caldwell, Miss Helen
Harmon, Mrs. Harry Colfax Grove, Miss
Helen Brown, Miss Mae Helm, Mrs.
Mallatte r. Spengler, Mrs Alfred E. T.
Hansmann and Miss Kathrina l..
Harvey.
Monticello Chapter met Tuesday eve
ming at the residence of the regent,
Mrs. Frank B. Whitaker, 1926 Twentieth
street. The members stood in silence
in respect to the memory of Mrs. F. E.
MacNeill, who was registrar of the
chapter at the time of her death in
May.
Mrs. Benns. historian, spoke. Mrs.
Grindle was elected registrar.
The November meeting will be held
at the residence of Mr.. Ashmun Brown,
1908 Oliver street, Chevy Chase, Md,
with Mrs. Bourn. Mrs. Kramer and Miss
Jaquette assisting.
Capitol Chapter met at the home of
the regent, MIS-. 6eOISe r. NCGdllu'
627 Whittier street, with Mrs. w. E.
Smith and Mrs. P w. Burk as assisting
hostesses Mrs. Frances Holbrook was
elected to membership and Miss Mar
garet F. Mccarthy transferred to
Philadelphia chapter.
State COMMITTEES reports were given
by Mrs Capo- Rodriguez for Chapter
House, Mrs L. T. Jones for better
Sllms, Mrs. E. F. Upton for Ellis Island,
Mrs W. A. Smell for geological re-
search. Miss Lucille Hardesty for Girl
Eomemakers Mrs Catherine Maggie for
legislation in United States Congress,
Mrs w. A Mcmillan for patriotic edu-
cation and Mrs. D. X. SmitherS for
Constitution Hall. Mrs. SmitherS said
khat the gift Of District Daughters this
year would be an urn on the north side
OF the building to cost $500.
II was voted TO ask Miss Thelma
Church. secretary Of Crosnor School
20 address the chapter while she is IN
Washington.
Mrs. A. Y. Casanova, jr.. chairman
Of Charity, WAYS and Means Commit
tee. has planned a rummage sale to BE-
held in Southwest Washington the
middle OF November.
The guest speaker of the evening
was Mrs Arthur S. Field. State chair
man of patriotic education. Other
guests were Mrs. A. Y. Casanova, can
didate for the Office Of State historian;
Miss Carmen Capo-RodrigueZ of San
Juan. Porto Rico Mrs. j. w Pollard,
Mrs Raymond Murray and Mrs. David
Price.
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