Evening star., 1933-03-19
D. A. R. ACTIVITIES

Army and Navy Chapter met Monday
at the club rooms Of the League Of
American Penwomen. The regent, Mrs
g. w. McIver. presided. Tea was served
at 4 O'Clock.
Mrs. Charles r. williams was hostess
to the chapter for the February meeting
at her home, 1861 Crescent place. The
meeting was followed by . tea.
Thomas Marshall Chapter met at
the home Of Miss Sarah Cowdin Howe,
1880 Twenty-first street Mrs. Raymond
Tuttle and Mrs. John M Ais were as
sistant hostesses.
Guest speakers were Mrs. John Knox
Arnold Of President Monroe Chapter
and Mrs. w. Waterman, president of
the Chapter House Corporation. The
chapter voted to have the name of
Thomas Marshall, whose name the
chapter bears, placed in the Memory
Book.
The regent, Mrs. Harry Howard, read
q report. In connection with the re-
mittee was appointed to prepare a
resolution Of sympathy.
Miss Sarah Howe and Miss Frances
Green Of this chapter have received
invitations to act as pages at the Con-
tinental Congress. Mrs. Hope Wagner
Is to be on the House Committee.
Dolly Madison Chapter was enter
tanned by Mrs. Josiah Van Orsdel at
the Roosevelt Hotel The regent, Mrs.
Jane g. Elliott, presided Mrs. Flora
McGill Keefer sang The guest speaker
was Miss Janet Richards and her sub
ject The Old Time Revolution and the
Present Day Revolution"
Other guests were Mrs. c. B. Strong,
state chairman Press Committee; Mrs.
G. Wallace Hanger, Miss Aline Solo
mons, Mrs. Hamilton Bailey, Mrs.
Barnes, Mrs. Lloyd C. Mitchell, Miss
Spellan, Mrs. Elinor Dacomb, Mrs.
Zaniazr Of Mercer, Pa; Miss Elizabeth
Banks, Mrs. Thomas Linville, Judge
Josiah A. Van Orsdel and Mr. Warren
Assisting hostesses were Miss Abbie
c. Graves, Miss Jennie A. Graves, Mrs.
James H. MacLafferty, Mrs. Edward
Nichols and Mrs. Henry T. Otter
dinger.
State Conference held its annual
meeting at Memorial Continental Hall
March IA and IS. Mrs Harry Colfax
Grove. state regent, presided. Among
the honor guests were Mrs. David D.
Caldwell, vice president general; Mrs.
John M. Beavers, corresponding secre-
tary general; Mrs George NJ Minor
honorary president general; also Miss
Kenway. vice regent Of England. Frank
B. Steele. DR.. Thomas E. Green and
Gen. Amos A. Fries were the speakers
at the opening session.
Mrs. George M. Minor, honorary
president general, gave short address
at the afternoon session on Wednes-
day. The speaker was Miss Clara w
McQuown, whose subject was The
New Passport System Of Soviet Russia
Mrs. H. H. Smith gave the History
and Needs Of Kenmore"
A flag was presented to National De-
fense room in memory of the late
Mrs. A. G. Wilkinson by Mrs. Lee R
Pennington. jr., chairman Of Correct
Use of the Flag. and her committee
Mrs. John T. Sadler read poem. COM
posed by her, in honor of Mrs. Wilken-
son. and Mrs. Harry Colfax Grove
state regent. made the speech of pre-
sentation. Mrs. r. w. Holt, regional
chairman, and Mrs. TOMS J. Holzberg
state chairman, accepted this flag.
Memorial services we're conducted by
Mrs. Fred B. Linton, state chaplain
Mrs. A. L. Haycock and Mrs. George A.
McCann rendered vocal selections.
President Monroe Chapter met at the
home of Miss Laura Ruff. former re-
gent, and Miss Mabel Ezell. Mrs Al
fred ]. Richards, regent. presided. Miss
Isabelle Parr gave report of national
defense work. The chapter will make
a contribution towards wall case to
be placed in the National D, A. R.
Museum in honor of the State regent
Mrs. Harry Colfax Grove. Mrs. Rose
Gouverneur Hoes spoke.
1t was decided the remainder of the
meetings of the chapter during this
year, be held at the Golden Galleon
Tea Room in Georgetown.
The regent announced Mrs. Cox and
Miss Laura Ruff win serve on the House
Committee at the national congress to
be held in April and that Miss Ruth
Estabrook had been appointed page.
Mrs. Alma Cox Harkness and Mrs.
Nancy Dunlap Scott were elected to
membership.
Eugenia Washington Chapter cele-
brated its twenty-second birthday an
niversary with luncheon at the Green
Parrot. The honor guests were the
State officers. who spoke. Miss Eliza
beth o. Cullen, regent, presided.
Patriots Memorial Chapter met Tues
day evening at the home of Mrs
George Graham, in Chevy Chase. The
regent. Mrs. Joel T. Curry. presided.
Mrs. George P. Conway of the Ma
tional Defense Committee reported the
patriotic meeting at the Willard Hotel
in honor of the United States Marine
Corps. Mrs. j. P. Saffold spoke OF
the work of the Sons and Daughters
of the Republic, and Mrs. c. T. Watson
on Ellis Island
Mrs. E. N. Stone was accepted as q
member.
Potomac Chapter met Wednesday eve
ming at the home of Mrs. M. E. Twogood
Mrs. Howard L. Bishop was assisting
hostess. The regent, Miss Georgia Hud-
son, presided. A Nominating Commit
tee was appointed consisting of Mrs
w. H. Wanamaker, Mrs. John P. Little
and Mrs. D. C. Walker. Mrs. F. w
Brake spoke of the dedication of the
two trees in honor of Miss Helen Har-
man, and Mrs. Harry Colfax Grove on
Hains Point.
The speakers were Mrs. David D.
Caldwell, vice president general; Mrs
Jean Labat and Mrs. TOMS j. Holz-
berg. Other guests were Mrs. Joseph
Bean, Mrs. Herbert c. Thompson, Mrs
Geyer of Capt. Molly Pitcher Chapter
Mrs. Blondel of Molly Silliman Chap
ter of Bridgeport, Conn, and Mrs G
Palmer, regent of Marcia Burns.
Susan Riviere Hetzel Chapter were
guests March 10 of Mrs. Richard L.
Hoxie and Mrs. Robert c. Sheriff. The
regent. Mrs. Geoffrey Creyke, presided
Mrs. Wilbur Hinman conducted the first
Of series of questions on the correct
use of the flag. Mrs. William T. Clark
spoke of the National Defense recep-
ton at the Willard. The guest OF
honor was Mrs. H. C. Grove, State re-
gent. Mrs. LarZ Anderson, a charte.
member, gave a special prereading from
her latest book, In Eastern Seas,
which has just gone to press. The chap
ter will meet in April for the annual
birthday luncheon.
Deborah Knapp Chapter met at the
home of the regent, Mrs. Robert M
Ferguson, 1916 Sixteenth street. The
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