Evening star., 1934-01-28
TIME Historical Committee. D

oresided. Mrs. Blanche McCrory, chair
man of historic spots. gave report on
the advancement of the project OF
placing a marker on the bridge now
being constructed over Rock Creek at
P street 1t was at this point that
French troops crossed the creek to JOIN
American forces at Georgetown before
proceeding to yorktown. Mrs. Grove,
state regent, spoke OF the work oelng
done by the Sons and Daughters OF
the United States of America, and paid
= tribute to the character and leader
ship of Miss E. NJ. Barnes. the chair
man of the committee. Chapter his
torians were asked to present trees
with some historical association for
the grove that is to be planted at
MARYLAND University in honor OF the
MARYLAND tercentenary celebration.
Mrs. John Knox Arnold was the
principal speaker of the morning. Her
subject was Colonial Women
Mary Bartlett Chapter was enter
tanned Monday evening by Misses Clara
and Mary Hadley ana Miss E. Beall
Gott at their home, 1880 Harvard
street.
Alternates elected to the Continental
Congress are Miss Clara Hadley, MISS
Dennis. Mrs. E. M. Willis, Mrs. A. D.
McNair, Mrs F. w Ashley. Miss Mary
Hadley. Mrs. r. Nash, Miss G. Spaldlng.
Mrs Ellis Logan, Mrs. A. F. Wlllams
and Mrs. H. c. Young
Constitution Chapter met at the rooms
of the District League of American Pen
Women. The regent, Mrs. Charles l.,
Dasher, presided Election OF delegates
hnd alternates for the sessions OF the
congress in April were as follows: Mrs.
T. Hardy Seay. Mrs. H. A. Brooke, MRS.
Ashton T. Embry. Mrs. S. E. Cathng'
Mrs. H L. E. Opdycke and Mrs. irving
Frickey, delegates; Mrs Stella G. NC
M. w. Dickey Mrs William A. Poole
and Mrs. c. C. Dimmette, alternates
Following the business session the chap
ter was entertained by Mrs. Constance
Goodman, who read group OF poems,
after which ice cream was served
Among the guests present were MRS;
Remberg, with Mrs. Stephenson. and
Mrs. Glendon, with Mrs. Dimmette.
Sarah Franklin Chapter met with
Mrs. George Mays at the Anchorage,
Alexandria, Va. The regent, Mrs.
George E. Warfeld, presided.
Mrs. Florie Barr. historian, read q
paper, Half Forgotten Romances. Al
fernates were elected to the Cont1nenta!
Congress. Mrs. John A. Maxwell read
the history of Sarah Franklin Chapter
A social followed adjournment. Mrs:
Howard Pitt of Baltimore, daughter OF
the hostess. assisted at the tea taole
with Mrs John Orrison. Mrs. E. Wiley
stearns and Mrs. John G. Graham.
Mrs M. P. Abrahams, the Misses
Abrahams and Mrs Wade Elglns Will
entertain the chapter at luncheon at
the February meeting.
Independence Bell Chapter met jan
dary is at the home of Mrs. Childress
Beckner Gwyn. The meeting was called
to order by the regent, Miss Grace
Diggs.
Alternates elected to the Continental
Congress were Miss Camilla Diggs, Mrs.
Morris Harlow. Mrs. Sally Grant Gates,
Miss Esther Mayher, Mrs. Meta G.
Miller. Miss Ella Hodgson, Mrs. Henry
r. Sawtelle, Miss Jessie Lane, Miss
Mamie Gall and Mrs. r. " Root. An
appreciative letter was read from Lucy
Mcfarland, the student sent by the
chapter to Lincoln University and now
teaching in Alabama. Mrs. A. Y. Casa
nova, State historian, and Mrs. Frank
D. Smith were guests. The former gave
a talk on the historical work being done
ia the District of Columbia and some
of her personal experiences In Cuba.
Refreshments were served and
social held.
Monticello Chapter met January 16
at the residence Of Mrs. Frank b.
Whitaker, 1926 Twentieth street, who
was the hostess. The regent, Mrs. S. B.
Woodbridge, presided. The historian
reported she had completed and filed
the chapter history, as requested by the
10 Sto
Two new members. Mrs George
Dempster and Miss Sarah Louise Kra-
mer. were welcomed into the chapter.
Donations to the library case and the
scholarship to the Kate Duncan Smith
School in honor of Mrs. John Lester
Barr were voted.
A social followed, when refreshments
were served by the hostess. assisted by
her daughter, Miss Jerry Whitaker VINO
k q member of the chapter.
Continental Chapter was entertained
at its January meeting by Miss Lille
g. O'Donnell, 1880 L street, with Misses
Mary j. Edmands. Ella Reese. Mary
Forness, Mabel L. White and Mary r.
Shelton assisting hostesSes. The regent,
Mrs. Lora F. Manion. presided. Reports
were made by the chapter officers and
members of the following State COM
mittees: Americanism. Mrs. j. McDon-
aid Stewart: Approved Schools, MISS
Ella Reese; Sons and Daughters of the
U. S. A., Miss O'Donnell Miss Forness
read q paper on National Defense"
The chapter observed short period
Of silence in respect to the late Miss
Edith Williams, past grand matron,
b. e. s.
It was announced a flag was pre-
sented to Alexandria Hamilton Cluo'
Sons and Daughters, U. S. A., as a gift
from Miss O'Donnell.
Mrs Manion announced Mrs. Stanley
n. Beasley was nominated at the recent
administration caucus meeting for State
chaplain, District of Columbia. D. A. R.
The guest speakers were Mrs. David
D. Caldwell, former vice president gen.
eral, National Society, D. A. r., and
Miss Elizabeth NJ Barnes. State chair
man. Sons and Daughters. u. S. A.
Other guests were Mrs. Warren j.
Haines and Mrs E. B. Wilson. presi-
dent and member respectively, District
Society. Danes of the Loyal Legion;
Miss Nellie McMichiel, Martha Wash
inRton Chapter, D. A. r.; Miss Maggie
Pence. treasurer. Descendants ,76: Miss
Ina Clough, Esther Chapter, o. E. s.;
Misses Florence Enos, Carrie Baldwin,
and Olive Harrington, regent, Richard
Arnold Chapter, D. A. r. A social fol-
lowed, during which refreshments were
served.
The February meeting will be held
at the home Of Mrs. j. Mcdonald
Stewart.
Marcia Burns Chapter met January
II at the home of Mrs. Florence Coyle,
with her sisters, Misses Belle and Ger
trude Snyder, assisting hostesses. The
regent Miss S Helen Fields presided,
The following were elected as alter
mates for the Continental Congress:
Mrs. Parrot, Mrs Hammerlund, Mrs.
Barr, Mrs. Tull, Mrs Foley, Miss Barr,
Mrs. Fones, Miss Martin, Mrs. Coyle
and Miss Shinn. One Of the main
features of the evening was grab bag,
tho proceeds of which were to 60 toward