Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-01

Sarah Franklin Chapter met 1t the
Hay-Adams House October Al, Mrs.
Fleming and Miss Merchant being joint
hogtesses. The regent. Miss Browning.
presided The chapter is making plans
FOR the Winter, important Of which Is
continuing its scholarship TO q noun
tain girl and sending q box 70 the Blue
ing win attend 10 sending the clothing.
Mrs. Maxwell told q some Of the
places she visited while IN England this
Summer.
Manor House Chapter met at the
home Of the regent, Miss Lillian Cheno-
weth, with Vice Regent Miss Mary Lee
Goddard assisting the hostess. TIE his
torian, Mrs. William Hill, told Of the
tablet to mark the one-time residence
Of DR.. Stephen Boomer Balch, officer in
the Revolution. which was unveiled by
the d. A. r. State Historic Committee.
This was OF particular interest, as the
tablet marks the home of two of the
chapters members. Mrs. c. H and Miss
Helen Montgomery. The registrar, Mrs.
Calvin Hassell. reported the papers Of
Miss Julia Mccoy ready for the noz8
National Board meeting. The treasurer,
Mamie Hawkins, delegate, gave report
Of the executive meeting. The follow
ing committee reports were made:
Americanism, Mrs. Barton Ernbry; Girl
Homemakers, Mrs. c. b. O'Neal; Manual
for Immigrants, Mrs Nathalie WalkIey;
National Defense, Mrs. G. l.. Garner,
Patriotic Education, Mrs. Clifton Clark,
and Sons and Daughters OF the Repub-
lie, Mrs. HaSsell 1t was voted to assist
two other chapters in entertaining the
Girl Homemakers for one evening dur
tVaER the RNrT1fVzU invitation
was read from the Bedford, Va, Chapter
to attend the unwilling ceremonies at
q boulder ON which is recorded the
names Of all Revolutionary soldiers from
Bedford County. The Yorktown cele-
bration was attended by Miss Mary Lee
Goddard and Mrs. Eleanor Collins. The
honor guest, Miss Myra Hazard. State
regent of Mississippi. spoke. Supper
was served by the hostesses, assisted
by Mrs. Clifton Clark. Mrs. Elizabeth
Chenoweth, Mrs. Il. @. Russell and Mrs.
Barton Embry. Among the guests were
Miss Justine Roseman, Miss Doree Hol-
man, Mrs. Hates and Miss OyHare, both
Of Texas; DR.. @. P. Clark and o. H.
Smith. =.
Marcia Burns Chapter met at the
home Of the regent, Mrs. George l..
Palmer, 818 Upshur street, with Miss
Esther McDevitt as assisting hostess
and was well attended, including three
visitors, Miss Wagner, Miss Trina Nc
Neil and Miss Gladys Mcneil.
Mrs. Elizabeth NJ. Hesse, who has been
Ill, submitted her resignation as his
torian. The executive board then APP
pointed Mrs. A. Eugene Barr as his
toFian.
Two amendments to the bylaws Of
the chapter win be voted upon at the
next meeting. The names Cf three new
members, Endorsed by the Membership
Committee, were accepted by vote of
the chapter. 1t was voted to repaint
the Marcia Burns milestone.
Miss Church Of the Crossmore School
viii be invited TO speak at the next
meeting. A minute Of silence was OBJ
served at 10 pm. in memory Of Thomas
A. Edison.
The historian, Mrs. Barr. told Of her
recent visit to the homes of Charles
and Samuel Washington, brothers Of
George Washington, and other historic
cal points connected with the Wash
ington family.
Victory Chapter met with its regent,
Mrs. w. w. Husband, 3456 Macomb
street, Monday afternoon, and voted to
continue the scholarship at Maryville,
Tenn, for the coming year. A letter
from the girl who Is the recipient was
read by Mrs. Harper of the Patriotic
Education Committee, and plans were
made to send q box of clothing to the
girl. An account of her trip to York.
town and of the Bicentennial celebra-
ton there was given by Mrs. T. NJ.