Evening star., 1932-01-24
y. A. R. ACTIVITIES

Abigail Hartman Rice Chapter held
its January meeting at Tilden Gardens
Hostesses were Mrs. Catherine EstloW
Miss Frances Wilson and Miss Care
StillWell. The regent, Mrs. Roberta b
Galloway Cook, presided.
Mrs. John D. Sherman, member OF
the George Washington Bicentennial
Committee, was the guest Of honor ano
speaker.
Miss Dorothy Ellis, chapter historian
reported the dedication of marker on
the grave of Harriet Bridges Hyer al
Oak Hill Cemetery.
Alternates were chosen for the COM
ing national convention.
The Louisa Adams Chapter held its
annual party at the Hay-Adams House
The chapter planned the budget for
the year, including Chapter House Carr
Greek School and money to care for
the milestone that marks the original
boundaries of the District. Miss Ella
Har!ie entertained with selections. Miss
Catherine Watkins, regent, was the Off
ciaI hostess for the event. The guests
of the evening were Mrs. Howard Hodg-
kins, Miss Mae Helm and Miss Mabel
F. Strider.
Maj L'Enfant Chapter held it's jan
uary business meeting at the home OF
the regent, Miss Margaret I. Fraser
The main business was the revision OF
the budget as accepted in october. The
few changes made were the result OF
the reports of chapter chairmen from
State Committee meetings.
The following notices were made:
February l, $3.50 pm, opening mass
of the Seventh Women's Pa
triotic Conference on National Defense
Constitution Hall; February 2 and 3
all-day business meetings Of the con-
ference in Memorial Continental Hall;
members are welcome; February 8, 8:15
pm, in Memorial Continental Hall, a
play, THE Return to Mount Vernon OF
Washington" and costume play from
very early Colonial times to the very
latest of today.
The chapter observed guest night
last Wednesday at the Washington
Club, when Maj. James E. Fechet, re-
tired, United States Army Air Corps
was the principal speaker. Music was
furnished by a section of the Army
Band.
The hostesses we're: Miss Margaret
Fraser, regent; Mrs. Harvey w. Wiley
Mrs. Edward C. Wright, Miss Elizabeth
F. Molster, Miss Helen E. Bliss, Miss
Emma Glover, Mrs Arthur w. Hark-
ness, Miss Margaret A. Bloomfield anc
Mrs. Albert N. Baggs.
Mary Bartlett Chapter met at the
AJo,,,c HOIIcp Jof1I1arU with fhf
regent, Mrs. Frederick w. Ashley, pre-
siding. Addresses were given by Miss
Harvey, State historian, and Miss Ra-
mona Newman, in charge Of the D. A
r. Magazine publicity.
The following were elected alternateS
for the congress to be held In April;
Miss E. Beall Gott, Mrs. Eugene 0
Hopkins, Miss Clara B. Hadley, Miss
Mary L. Hadley, Mrs. Clay L. Jennison
Mrs. Ellis Logan, Mrs. A. ]. Maxwell
Mrs. H. P. Simpson, Mrs. Arthur Will
liams, jr., and Mrs. H. C. Young.
The Junior Division of Capital So
ciety, Children of the American RevO-
luton, met January 16 in the home Of
the president, Mrs. Henry Fenno Saw
telle, 5000 Connecticut avenue, with
Miss Augusta kaufman, Junior presi-
dent, presiding. There was unanimous
vote that the juniors assist the seniors
in the annual silver tea to be held by
Capital Society next month, and or
account of the Bicentennial it was de-
cided to make it costume affair.
The following officers were elected
Junior president, Augusta kaufman;
vice presidents, Mildred Sherman, Sallie
Steele and Elizabeth Cockerille; CORE
spending secretary Barbara Billiard
recording secretary, Lovira Shedd;
treasurer, Katharine Kingman; chap
lain, Margaret Miller; historian. Var
Gunwell; color bearer, Elgin Scott, with
Richard Griswold and Harriet and Jane
Hulfish as guards.
Mrs. Sawtelle presented the names Of
seven applicants for membership.
Matthew Trimble Sawtelle, junior
president of the senior division, gave
instruction in dancing the Capital So
sisted by her daughter, Miss Elizabeth
Sawtelle, in serving refreshments.
The Katherine Montgomery Chapter
met at the home of Mrs. Joseph w
Hiscox and daughter, Miss Nellie His
cox, 3414 Twentieth street northeast
The regent, Mrs. Charles j. Newhard
presided. Reports we're given on State
committees Historical, Better Films
Constitution Hall and Girl Home Max
ers. A card was read from Mrs. Blanche
Perkins of Ellis Island, thanking the
chapter for a fine box Of material. The
regent reported the permanent fund Of
$100 was now completed. A $50 schol'
arship was voted to Kate Duncan Smith
School, in Alabama. Mrs. William B
Bell was appointed parliamentarian
The February meeting will be held a.
the home of Mrs Edmonston.
The chapter celebrated its 30th birth
day anniversary with a banquet at the
Y. w. C. A., 614 E street, January 16
Mrs. Gary E. Walters introduced Mrs
Charles J. NeWhard as toastmistress
A welcome song was sung by all, fol
lowed with greetings from Mrs. New
hard. Piano solos were rendered BY
Mrs Harry Test and vocal solos by Mrs
Ida Bell Kostulski. A paper on "Tht
Early DAYS of the Chapter" was giver
by Mrs. William Bonar Bell, former re-
gent. Mrs. Roscoe L. Oatley, former
State treasurer, presented Mrs. New
hard, the regent, with gavel trimmed
with an engraved gold band from hel
brother and his wife, Mr.. and Mrs
Weaver, and her sister, Mrs. Oatley
An address was given by Miss Helen
Harman, State regent. Remarks were
heard from former Regents Mrs. Frank
H. Smith, Mrs. w A. Durham and Mrs
William Bonar Bell A reading was
given by Mrs. NeWhard.
Thomas Marshall Chapter was enter
tained January IA at the home of Miss
Agnes M. Randolph. Committee re-
ports were made-Constitution Hall
Miss Nance; Correct Use Of the Flag
Mrs. Colburn: Patriotic Education, In
Won Lowenfeldt, Nine. Dimitru, Mis-,
Carlotta HaWley, Miss Elizabeth H Ho-
gan, The Dalles, Calf; Mrs Anne
HoWling, Mrs A. c. Keefer, Mount Ra.