Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-22

The Susan Riviere HetzeI Chapter
met March 10 at the residence of Mrs
Richard Fl. Cabell. Mrs. William T.
Clerk, regent, presided. The historian
Mrs. George Combs, read q paper which
she has written for the national con-
test on "Heroines Of the Revolution. -
Her subject was Hester Brooke Hill, y
who was her own great-grandmother
from Maryland. Mrs. Gertrude Janney
Mcpherson gave an account of the An
nual State Conference, March and 5.
Mrs. Bessie w. Calm gave an account
Of joint meeting, March IL, of the
American Legion and the Washington
Society, In Alexandria.
Miss Eleanor Smith addressed the
chapter regarding recent developments
as TO attempts Of certain foreign agents
70 disturb peace and prosperity IN
America. The State chairman Of ma
tional defense also addressed the chap
ter on this subject.
Mrs. Harry L. Rust reported recent
developments in the restoration Of
Wakefield. She invited the mem
bers of the chapter to be pres
ent at Wakefield when the Ma
tional D. A. r. pilgrimage is made
April ID. This trip will be made by
motor buses, starting from Continental
Memorial Hall In the morning.
Luncheon will be served at Wakefield
and stop will be made In Fredericks-
burg on the return trip.
Tea was served by Mrs. Cabell, as
sisted by Mrs. E. L. McClelland and
Mrs. e. G. Pearre.
Potomac Chapter was entertained
March IL by Mrs. Howard L. Bishop
and Mrs. owen L. Briggs at the home
Of Mrs. Bishop at 2540 Massachusetts,
avenue. The regent, Mrs. John F.
Little, presided. Mrs. Daniel c. Walser
was named chairman of the nominal
ing committee.
Harvey, State historian of the District
of Columbia, who gave a brief talk on
points of historic interest in Washing
ton. Mrs. Elmer E. Curry. State chair
man OF genealogical research, was also
guest and spoke of the work of that
committee. Other guests included Mrs.
Lyman Nebeker, Miss Charlotte john
son and Mrs. Jasper M. Beall.
The American Liberty Chapter was
entertained at its March meeting by
Mrs. George T. Newcombe, 3402 Six
tenth street, assisted by Miss Elizabeth
Wingfeld, Miss Francis owen and Miss
Elizabeth Newcombe. Mrs. w. M. Mac
Kellar, the regent, presided. The dele
gate, Mrs. Edgar Allan, gave a report
from the district conference. Mrs. w.
w. Lemmond Of the Patriotic Educa-
tional Committee spoke Of the work Of
gold spoon she gave to the latest grand
child of the chapter, Evelyn MilIar,
one-month-old daughter of Mrs.
Charles F. Millar, jr. Mrs. May Lynn
Hawkins, regent, Of Jenima Johnson
Chapter, Paris, KY, and Mrs. Alice
Millar of this same chapter were
among the visitors. Misses owen, New
combe and Wingfield assisted in the
dining room.
The Fort McHenry Chapter met
March II at the home of DR.. Delos
w. Thayer and Mrs. Thayer, on wis
consin avenue, Mrs. Thayer's sister,
Mrs. Elmer Shane, sharing in the en-
tertainment DR.. Thayer gave a lee
ture on his European trip, accompanied
by screen pictures.
Capitol Chapter celebrated its If
tenth birthday anniversary with a
dinner at the Roosevelt Hotel March
II. Miss Helen A. Skinner led in
prayer and Cadet William Carlton Cox
gave an address on 'Old Glory's Great
est Glory"
Guests of the evening were Mrs.
OeFlQ OdlQWell, vice president general,
Miss Helen Harmon, State regent; Mrs.
H. G. Groves, State vice regent; Mrs.
M. r. Spengler, State corresponding
secretary; Miss Katherine L. Harvey,
State historian. and all of the chap
ters past regents, namely, Mrs. Cath
crime Maggie, who, with Mrs. Dennis
Smithers, organized the chapter; Mrs.
o. G. Luxford, Mrs. Pedro De Capo
and MrS. G. A. Martin. Other chapter
officers present were: Mrs. G. E. Nc
CanY mo, as regent, presided; Mrs.
F. =. Upton, Mrs. Barbara Smell and
Mrs. w. A. Mcmillan.
The chairman Of the Dinner Com
mittee, Mrs. e. c. Rittue, extended
greetings and then introduced the en-
tertainers. There were vocal selections
by Miss Lucille Hardesty, accompanied
by Mrs. Robinson, and by Mrs. Archer
Haycock, who is member of the State
Music Committee She was accom-
panied by Miss Collamore. Dramatic
readings were given by Miss A. Machen.
The Richard Arnold Chapter met at
the home Of Miss BERTHE L. Packet.
1912 Seventeenth street, with Mrs. Lee
r. Pennington, IT., presiding. The pro-
gram was given over TO historic sub
jects. The guest speaker Miss Harvey
State historian, gave a description Of
| the historic Stoddert House, in George
town. She also told Of plans for the
Bicentennial-
Mrs. Frances o. Abbott and Miss
Marietta Tibbits associate members