Evening star., 1932-03-13
ID. A. r. Activities

Mary Washington Chapter met at the
Washington Club Tuesday night. with
the regent Miss Dorinda Rogers, pre-
siding. Miss Jean Stephenson, president
Of the Pen Women's League of the Dis
trict, is State chairman of the Library
Committee of the D. A. r. Miss
Stephenson gave a report showing the
extensive and notable work which she
and her committee are doing.
DR. Charles Moore, chairman of the
National Commission of Fine Arts, gave
an address on the different homes of
George Washington, illustrated with
lantern slides.
Richard Arnold Chapter met Monday
evening at the home of Mrs Henry M.
Barry. 2811 Thirty-fourth place, with
the regent, Miss Ella Espey, presiding
A book entitled Pleasant Valley"
which is a history of the ancestors of a
chapter member, Mrs Ray Palmer Teel,
has been presented to the D. A. r.
library. Also, Bible records were given
by Miss Heck in the name of this chap
ter of the Hillyer family of Washington
and Connecticut covering a period of
200 years.
1t was announced Miss Lillian Bright
Espey had been appointed as page by
the president general for the Contin-
entail Congress in April. Mrs. Lee r.
Pennington, jr., State chairman on cor
rect use of the flag, read the flag les
son and distributed copies of The Flag
Code" as adopted by the National Flag
Conference.
Announcement was made Of the
eighteenth century tours of old George
town April l and 2. Plans are being
made for the chapters goth birthday
celebration April 10.
Mrs. John M. Beavers. honorary mem
ber of this chapter and member Of the
| board Of trustees, Buildings and Grounds
Committee, was the guest speaker. Mrs.
Randolph D. Hopkins, State chairman
of publicity, poured coffee.
Our Flag Chapter.-Mrs. Edward M.
Weeks, Mrs j. Edgar Smith and Mrs.
Albert Walker were hostesses at the
meeting in the Y. w. c. A. Auditorium.
| Mrs. Garrett M. Davis, regent, presided;
/ Mrs. Sutton of Texas was a guest.
Mrs Edward Weeks, chairman of Ellis
/ Island, reported money contributions
and materials as gifts for Ellis Island,
among these a check from William
Donch in memory of Mrs. Donch. who
| during her life had been chairman OF
| this committee; gifts were reported for
the Genealogical Committee from Mrs.
F. w. Brandes checks from Miss Lille
Hazelton and Mrs. Hodgkins, and from
DR.. Louis Carman, a liberty bond for
$50 was presented in memory of Mrs.
Carman, former regent of the chapter;
Mrs. H. M. Scribner added TO the money
gifts reported.
Mrs. Samuel Polkinhorn reported at
tendance at the opening of the Lincoln
Museum; Miss Elizabeth Mckinley read
an original poem, Hall of Fame" dedi-
Gated to George Washington; Mrs. w.
Pulsifer reported attendance at the
State Patriotic meeting and told of the
many scholarships given to students of
the mountain districts.
Mrs. w. j. Showalter was announced
as vice chairman Of usherS for the State
Conference to be held Tuesday evening,
Wednesday and Thursday in Memorial
Hall. Many members reported the
planting of trees, to Mrs. B. o. Umhar,
chairman of conservation and thrift.
The purchase of silver coffee pot of
early American history for presentation
to Continental Congress for the museum
| from the District of Columbia
Mrs. Howard L. Hodgkins gave short
talk on Wakefield.
Capitol Chapter-A tea will be given
Tuesday from until 6 o'clock at the
teenth street, in honor of Mrs. Pedro
Capo- Rodriguez, newly elected State
recording secretary, and the other newly
elected State officers.
The Descendants of rs Chapter held
banquet at the Kennedy-Warren last
Tuseday
Mrs. VIM. Sherman Walker was the
guest OF honor. The regent Mrs. Con-
stance Goodman, presided. Several men,
bers wore laces and silks handed down
by family or friends After the dinner a
toast to the chapter members was made
by Mrs Goodman. Mrs. Walker spoke.
Other entertainment was provided by
members of the chapter and included
original poems by Mrs Augustus Knight,
recitations in dialect by Mrs. Goodman,
plano solo by Mrs. Leslie Salter and
songs by Miss Margaretta Campbell.