Evening star., 1933-02-19
D. A. r. ACTIVITIES

Keefer sang solo and with Mrs. Ralpn
P. Barnard duet.
Patriots Memorial Chapter met at the
Kennedy Warren, the regent, Mrs.
Joel T. Curry, presiding. The hostesses
were Miss Walker, Mrs. Fanny Yeat-
man and Mrs. Robert Rice.
The chapter voted $50 in support Of
the State budget. It also recorded its
State regent, Miss Helen Harnan. for
the Office CT vice president general from
the District of Columbia.
The Mary Washington Chapter cele-
brated its forty-flrst birthday anniver-
sary at the Washington Club with the
State officers National Society historian
general, Mrs. william Louis Dunno,
and Mrs Caldwell, vice president gen.
eral Of the District, as honor guests,
and Miss Janet Richards, founder Of
the chapter. The regent, Mrs. w.
Gwynn Gardiner, arranged a musical
program, consisting of Nine. Won Bayer,
concert-pianiSt, and Mrs. Ralph Rich
ards, stringed instruments. Mrs. Caid-
well, Mrs. Dunno, Mrs. Groves, State
regent Of the District, and Miss Janet
Richards, spoke. A collation. was served
Deborah Knapp Chapter met at the
home Of Miss Katharine Allen, 1924
Monroe street. The assisting hostess
was Mrs. J. S. Hedge. The regent, Mrs.
Robert M. Ferguson, presided.
The chapter voted to contribute 100
per cent to the State budget items.
Miss Stella Sebern was received into
the chapter. The next meeting will
be with Mrs. Robert M. Ferguson, 1916
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The President Monroe Chapter met
with Mrs. Mabel Ward, 1901 Columbia
road. The regent, Mrs. Daisy Richards,
presided. Mrs. John K. Arnold gave q
historical talk. Mrs Rose G. Hose
spoke on President Monroe. It was
voted that the chapter indorse Mrs.
Helen Hartman and Mrs. Coulter, State
regent of South Carolina, both candi-
dates for vice president general,
N. s. D. A. R., Miss Mary McWilhams
served refreshments.
Descendants of '76 Chapter met at
the home of Mrs. Stephen j. Murphy.
Assisting hosteSses were Mrs. Tarring,
Miss Norton and Miss Henderson. The
regent, Mrs. Clyde M. Hainblin, pre-.
sided. The guest speaker was Miss
Elizabeth M. Barnes, state chairman OF
the Sons and Daughters Of the Republic
Committee. Refreshments were served
by the hostesses.
Capt. Joseph Magruder Chapter met
at the home of the regent, Mrs Evert L.
Harvey, 1926 Monroe street, with Mrs.
j. H. Brisebois and Mrs. Carl Ratcliff
assisting hostesses. Mrs. James L
Owens gave an account Of a meeting
OF the Correct Use Of the Flag Commit
tee, when memorial service was held
for Mrs. Wilkinson, for many years a
member Of the D. A. r. Miss Kathrina
Harvey gave a description Of the meet
ing Of the Approved Schools Committee
The chapter Endorsed the candidacy OF
Miss Helen Harmon for the Office OF
vice president general.
The salternates elected are Mrs
Arthur Field, Mrs. William Dewhirst
Mrs. Herbert Merwin, Mrs. Joseph
Stewart, Mrs. James Owens, Mrs. Ira
Whitacre, Miss Kathrina Harvey, Mrs
Thomas Roberts, Mrs. Towson Price and
Mrs. J. H. Br1sebois.
The Louisa Adams Chapter met at
the home Of Misses Sarah Crowell and
Margaret S. Brown, 1401 Columbia
road. Mrs. Julia Prentiss told Of events
OF the Historian Committee. Miss Sarah
Crowen gave report of the Committee
OF Americanism. Past regent, Miss
use Of the flag. The chapter voted
for the purchase Of an American flag
In memory Of Mrs. Wilkinson, to be
placed in the national defense room at
Constitutional Hall Miss Ellen Purdy
reported on the national defense. Flor
ence Caroline Adams reported on q
card party Of the Sons and Daughters
Of the Republic for the benefit Of the
transportation Of the children to camp
this Summer, March 1, at the Southern
Diaries.
The following were elected to attend
the forty-second Continental Congress
Regent, Miss Mary E. Black; vice
regent, Miss Fannie Corson; alternates,
Miss Helen M. Brown. Miss Catherine
Watkins, Miss Agnes Arnold, Mrs
Hazel Hickey, Miss Ella Purdy, Mrs.
Julia Prentiss, Miss Edith Aldrich and
Florence Caroline Adams.
The District of Columbia Society N
S. c. A. r. met at Memorial Continental
Hall Tuesday. with Mrs. James H
Harper, state director, in the chair. Tht
C. A. r. took part in the Lincoln exer-
cises February II at the Lincoln Memo
rial and will take part in the exercise.
in Memorial Continental Hall February
%, at 1890 am.
Plans have been made for the party
to be given for all G. A. r. members
February %, at the Washington Club
American Eagle Chapter met at the
home of Mrs. Charles F. Taylor, 542C
Connecticut avenue, with Mrs. L. s
Noland and Miss Eva Neel Taylor as
sisting hostesses. The regent presided
Plans were made for a card party
February 20 at the home of Mrs. z
Clayton Fish. Mrs. Edwin j. Ryan, his.
torian, read q paper on the founding
nf tho otfnyao1 cNr{o{U