Evening star., 1934-03-18
D. A. r. to Unveil Marker
At Church of Pilgrims
Road Over Which French Troops Marched to
Yorktown to Aid Washington VIII
Be Designated.


the history of the chapter by its his
torian, Mrs. Henry L. West.
Mrs. James Henry Harper, State di-
rector of the Society of the Children
of the American Revolution, was the
guest speaker.
The social developed into birth
day party, when two birthday cakes
appeared with candle decorations. It
was announced the treasurer, Miss
Harriet P. Lander, had served the
chapter II years.
The hoSteSses were Mrs. Elmer E.
Curry, Miss Lulu E. Ellsworth, Miss
Harriet P. Lander, Miss Letitia A.
Langille, Mrs. D. j. Orcutt and Mrs.
Fulton r. Gordon.
Columbia Chapter met at the home
of Mrs. Stephen Lefast, 1915 Lamont
street. The assisting hostesses were
Miss Dora Bailey, Mrs. Paul Ander-
son, Mrs. Leigh Nettleton. Mrs. Gath
am and Mrs. McAtlee. The regent,
Mrs. Frank Grosvenor, presided.
The following State committee re-
ports were presented: Revolutionary
Relics, Mrs H. c. Gauss; Conserva-
ton and Thrift, Mrs. S. L. keene;
Sons and Daughters of the U. S. A.,
Mrs. Richard Powers; Magazine, Mrs.
George Beckett; Constitution Hall,
Mrs. c. c. Combs; Americanism Mrs.
]. Martin Proctor; Approved Schools,
Mrs. Mattocks; Historical, Mrs. Jason
Waterman.
It was voted to contribute 81 for
the Kate Duncan Smith School IN
honor Of Mrs. John Lester Barr. mems
night followed, when the husbands
were welcomed by the regent. Miss
Hulda Braden sang group OF songs,
accompanied by Mrs. Leigh Nettle-
ton. Mrs. Gerry gave selections on
the piano.
The March meeting will be held at
the home of Mrs William j. Myrth,
1908 Second street northeast.
Mary Washington Chapter met at
the Washington Club March IL at z
pm. The vice pregent, Mrs. Thad-
deus M Jones, presided. Speakers
we're Mrs. John Maxwell, state vice
chairman of the Genealogical Com
mittee, and Miss Jean Stephenson,
chairman of the Library Committee.
Army and Navy Chapter met at
Stoneleigh Court March IL. One
member by transfer, Mrs. Edwin F.
Parham, came into the chapter. The
Americanization School was reported
on by Mrs. H. E. Paddock.
Mai. Gen. Amos A. Fries gave an
address on War Settles Everything"
Tea was served.
Capt. Joseph Magruder Chapter
met March at the home of Mrs.
Arthur S. Field, 36O7 Lowell street.
The regent, Mrs. E. L. Harvey, pre-
sided. Reports from State Commit
tees were given by Miss Katherine
Harvey, Mrs. T. M. Roberts, Mrs. D.
D. Caldwell, Mrs. William A. King,
Mrs. Joseph Stewart and Mrs. Earl
B. Fuller.
Mrs. William H. Wagner gave talk
On MY Visit to the Mountaineers."
Refreshments were served by the
hostess, assisted by Miss Kathrina
Harvey, with Miss Jane Bassett pre-
siding at the tea table.
Dolly Madison Chapter met at the
Roosevelt Hotel Monday evening. The
regent presided.
Mrs. Hazel Jones gave a broadcast
on the D. A. r. program on the work
of the Girl Home Makers, two Of the
students assisting her in the program.
Mrs. z. Lewis Dalby, State chair |
man of the D. A. r. Magazine Com |
mittee, read a paper on Mary Todd |
Lincoln.
Refreshments were served by the |
committee, consisting Of Mrs. Dales, |
Mrs. Knipe, Miss Colley, the Misses |
Graves, Mrs. Irelan and Mrs. Call.
Federal City Chapter met at the
home of Mrs. Andrew j. Campbell, !
GOT Decatur street, with Mrs G. Viola |
Fellows as assistant hostess. The
regent, Miss Lula Mae Comstock, pre-
sided and announced a years schol-
arship in Maryville College, Maryville, |
Tenn, had been provided by the !
chapter.
Negotiations are under way by the |
chapter to procure tree to be planted
by the chapter in the National His |
torical Grove.
Deborah Knapp Chapter held the
March meeting at the Y. w. c. A., the |
regent, Mrs. S. Bingham Martin, pre- |
siding. The hostesses were DR.. Ella
r. Fales, Mrs. Mollie Boydston, Miss |
Stella Sebern, Mrs. John Chichester, 1
Mrs. Marshall McKibben and Mrs. |
Katherine Holmes.
Mrs. c. c. Brown, Mrs. P. w. Glib |
bon, Mrs. Mollie Boydston, Mrs. Rob- |
ert M. Ferguson, Miss Stella Sebern, |
Mrs. H. K. Taylor, Mrs. John Ched- |
ester, Miss Gilbert Cone and Miss !
Edith De Cell reported for their re-
spective State Committees. This |
chapter contributed $25 to the penny
a-day fund for Constitution Hall. The |
State regent, Mrs. Harry c. Grove,
guest Of honor, gave a talk on State |
activities. Miss Katherine Allen was |
selected by Mrs. Grove for her per-
sonal page during the State confer |
ence. Mrs. Stanley Beasley, State |
chairman Of Americanism, told of the |
work of her committee.
Other guests were Mrs. Mary
Boardman and Miss Seylar of Penn !
sylvania chapters: Mrs. Harvey Smith, !
Miss Cruikshank, Miss Campbell, Miss
Saunders, Miss Norine Robinson and
Mrs. Brown.