Evening star., 1933-12-17

THE State executive met at the Cham
Der of Commerce December 8, the
State regent, Mrs. Harry Colfax Grove.
presiding,
Mrs. George M. Grimes, State vice.
regent, reported S46995 as a result Of
the birthday card party with S109. .43
from the penny-a-day fund toward the
debt on Constitution Hal.
Mrs. Linton read the names of those
who died and the members rose in silent
tribute.
Mrs. Jason Waterman reported a
balance of S23,696.97 toward a District
of Columbia Chapter house.
Mrs. William T. Clark, State chair
man of entertainment, was authorized
to arrange a dinner preceding the an
nual State conference TO which all mem
bers will be invited.
The State treasurer, MrS. Ada Payne,
was authorized to buy film for Miss
Margaret Naylor State chairman of
better films, so that outstanding events
in the District could be kept for future
use.
The State chairman. Student Loan
Fund Miss Cornelia Cotton reported
an addition of S92.80 to the fund for
scholarships.
The State chairman of conservation
D.
living Christmas trees be used and the
amount of holly be curtailed in Christ
mas decorations
Amendments to the bylaws were pro-
posed by the chairman, Miss Harriet
Chase, to be acted on at the next State
conference in March.
The Abigail Hartman Rice Chapter
met December 5 at the home of Mrs
George D. Sullivan. Mrs. Gardner, Mrs
Wilcox and Miss Jacquette were assistant
hostesses. Miss Ramona ]. Newman,
regent, presided. The meeting was
opened with program by Annie Has
sell, Miriam Leetch. Joy Yates, Perry
Doing and Clayton Doing of the c. A. r.
The chapter Endorsed Miss Ramona
Newman as a candidate for State Secre-
tary. It was voted to have a silver tea
dance at Christmas time. Mrs. Ben S.
Franklin, president of the Harriet M
Lothrop Society. c. A. R., described her
visit to the home of Louisa M Alcott
and Nathanial Hawthorne in Massachu-
setts. Mrs. David Caldwell, former vice
president general, and Mrs. James Har-
per, State director of c. A. r., spoke.
Little Home McAllister played piano Sc
lections and Miss Bertha Frances Wolfe
gave talk on parliamentary procedure.
Continental Danes Chaper met at
the home of Mrs. John Kerr, 4522 Thir-
tleth street, December 5, with the re-
gent, Mrs. John Massey, presiding.
Mrs. Edgar Lyman reported on the
Sons and Daughters of the United States
of America. Miss Helen Stout reported
she had received three gifts for the Dis
trict room in Continental Hall. The
chapter pledged So to the scholarship
fund of the Kate Douglas Smith ap-
proved school, as a memorial to its late
member. Mrs. Hawley A check from
Mr.. Hawley was received, to be added to
the Christmas box subscription for the
same school, salso in memory of Mrs.
Hawley.
An amendment to the bylaws was
offered, to be acted upon at the Febru-
ary meeting. A social with refresh
ments followed.
Judge Lynn Chapter met December
in the home of the recording secretary
Mrs. j. Wesley Buchanan, 6310 Ridge
wood avenue, who was assisted in re-
ceiving by Mrs c. w. Kyle, Mrs. Otto
M. Lawrence, Mrs Eldridge L. Myers,
Mrs. j. S. Spratt and Mrs L. L. STRAIT
ton.
The guest speaker was Mrs. 2. L.
Dalby from Margaret Whetten Chapter.
The other guest was Mrs. Paul Scharf
Mrs. G. S. Schermerhorn, chapter
State chairman for entertainment, an
nounced the chapter house card party