Evening star., 1933-11-12
D. A. R. ACTIVITIES

Potomac Chapter held its last meet
ing at the home of Mrs. Jesse Hill, 3415
Porter street. The vice regent, Mrs.
Harry H. Thompson, presided In the
absence of the regent, Mrs. Roy c. Bow
ker. Those assisting the hostess. Mrs.
Jesse Hill, were Mrs. Howard L. Bishop
and Miss Lille Keathley. The chair
men of the various committees gave
their reports. The vice regent an
nounced a card party will be given
November IA for the Contitution Hall
building fund
The birthday card party In honor Of
the president general, Mrs. Russell VIII
liam Magma, will be held in Constitu-
tion Hall next Tuesday at 8 O'Clock.
Additional patronesses are: Mrs. Daniel
C. Roper, Mrs. Frank M. Mondell, Mrs.
Ellen Spenser Mussey, Mrs. Frank b.
Steele, Mrs. Josiah A. Van Orsdel, Mrs.
H. L. Hodgkins, Mrs. Amos A. Fries,
Miss Janet Richards and Mrs. John
Walker Holcombe.
Dorothy Hancock Chapter met No
vember at Olney Inn, Olney, Md.
Joint hostesses we're: Mrs. Wilson M.
Compton, Miss Eleanor Corby, Miss
Justine Corby and Mrs. Dorsey Downey.
The regent, Mrs. Catherine B. Strong,
presided. Mrs. John Lester Barr, State
chairman OF approved schools, was a
guest of honor and spoke on her work.
The resignation from the chapter Of
the historian, Mrs. Graeme T. Small
wood, was received with regret. Miss
Edith 1. Allen and Miss Nancy Berry
were elected to membership.
Fort McHenry Chapter held a recep-
ton November 4 in honor of a large
number of new members recently re-
ceived into the chapter, at the willard
Hote'. Those receiving at the door
were: Mrs. Delos w. Thayer, chairman
Reception Committee: Mrs William l..
Woodward, vice regent. and Mrs. Elmer
Shane of the State Library Committee.
In the receiving line we're: Mrs. T.
Temple Hill. regent of Fort McHenry
president general; Mrs. John NJ. Beavers,
corresponding secretary general Mrs.
Harry Colfax Grove, State regent; Mrs.
George Madden Grimes, State vice re-
gent; Mrs. Fred B. Linton, State chap
lain; Mrs. Pedro Rodriguez, re-
cording secretary; Mrs. Jean Labat, cor
responding secretary; Mrs. Ada G. Mills
Payne, State treasurer; Mrs. Arturo Y.
Casanova, State historian; Mrs John
S. Bennett, Mrs. Earl w. Sapp, Mrs.
Joseph Benton Fray, Miss Viola Reese.
Miss Mildred Lewis. Mrs. John H. Rob-
erts, Mrs. Marguerite Brown, Mrs.
George E. Chadsey, Misses Evelyn and
Laura Hornell and Mrs. Helen G..
Davis
A musical proegagz' had been arranged.
Mrs. Myra Nc Isz1kzszn Myers, soprano.
rendered selectic5as sGgompanied by Miss
Helen Spasoff az tie piano. Howard
Moore, baritone, lang several numbers
and a duet by both. Following the
musical number a buffet supper was
served.
Col. John Donelson Chapter was en-
tertained at its November meeting at
the home of Mrs. Charles T. Coy, 724
North Carolina avenue The hostesses
were: Mrs. Andrew j. Johnson. Mrs.
Robert Mackinnon and Mrs. Katharine
F. Billings. The regent, Mrs. Lyman
F. Kebler. was in the chair.
Miss Virginia Gibson, representing
the chapter on the Correct Use Of the
Flag Committee, gave an account of the
October meeting of that committee. Miss
Elmerdeen Bailey told of the work of
the girl home makers. Mrs. Adela Brand
reported on the work of the Sons and
Daughters of the United States Com
mittee and announced a special meeting
to be held November 25.