Evening star., 1934-03-04
D. A. r. Will Give Dinner
At Mayflower March 13
Plans Announced at State Executive Committee
Meeting s-Creetinss Are Given by
Vice President General.

District of Columbia Daugh-
ters of the American Revolu-
L ton, held its February meet
ing at the Chamber of Com
merce, with Mrs. Harry Colfax Grove.
State regent, presiding Plans for
dinner to be given at the Mayhower
Hotel on March l3 at o'clock we're
announced by Mrs William Clark,
State chairman of entertainment.
Greetings we're given by the vice
president general. Miss Helen Harman,
and the corresponding secretary gen.
eral. Mrs. John M. Beavers, followed
by the reports of State officers. Mrs.
s H. Beasley. State chairman OF
Americanism, announced the recep-
ton to new citizens and the distribu-
tion of American flags. Mrs. John
l.. Barr, State chairman of Approved
Schools, spoke of the correspondence
sought by the various wards with the
members of the national society. Miss
Margaret Naylor. State chairman of
Better Films. told of the post cards
whereby members could receive the
comments of the national chairman on
previews of motion pictures.
Mrs. Carl Brown. State chairman
of Conservation and Thrift, spoke of
the C. C. C. Camps and the histori-
cal grove in AnacoStia Park sponsored
by the president general Mrs. Russell
William Magma. Mrs. j. D. Skinner,
State chairman of Ellis Island, spoke
of the addition to her work of the
Marine Hospital, which would neces-
state more material and the salary OF
another worker to take charge of it.
Mrs. Claude Cooke. State chairman
of Genealogical Records. told of the
copying by her committee of the rec
DrdS at Congressional Cemetery and
Christ Church, southeast.
Mrs. Clarence Weaver, State chair
man of Girl Homemakers. spoke of the
teaching of patriotism to the girls
Under her and how they were taught
to make good homes on small in
comes. Mrs. J. T. Holzberg. State
chairman of National Defense. an
1ounced the Marine Reserves had
been permitted to retain their home
and the State Executive voted to send
letter of thanks to the District Com
missioners Miss Elizabeth Barnes,
State chairman of the Sons and
Daughters of the U. S. A., told Of the
work of her children and their par
ticipation in the Continental Con-
gress on a special day.
Captain Molly Pitcher Chapter held
card party Ionday at the Arts Club.
2017 I street. Guests of honor were
the vice president general, Miss Helen
Harman; corresponding secretary gen.
eral, Mrs. John M. Beavers; State re-
gent, Mrs. Harry c. Grove, State vice
regent, Mrs. George M Grimes, and
corresponding secretary, Mrs. Jean
Labat.
Tea was served with a birthday
cake in honor of the twenty-eighth
anniversary of the chapter. The
scholarship fund for Iona Gillenwater
at Maryville College was completed.
Katherine Montgomery Chapter
held its February meeting at the
home OF the Misses Curry. The meet
ing was called to order by the regent,
Mrs: Hiscox- The historian, Mrs. San
ford. reported the compilation of the
chapter history and Mrs. NeWhard re.
ported on approved schools and the
Revolutionary Relics Committees.
Alternates for the Continental Con-
gress in April were elected as follows:
Mrs. B. E. Rothgeb, Mrs. w. B. Bell,
Mrs. c. j. Newhard, Mrs. w. E. San
ford, Mrs. j. j. Lightfoot, Mrs. G.
Edmonston, Mrs F. H. Kingree, Miss
Nell F. Hiscox, Miss Julia Giesy and
Mrs. D. D. Bulman. The hostesses
served refreshments.
Frances Scott Chapter held its Feb
ruary meeting with Mrs. Howard P.
Kane as hostess. The regent, Mrs
George M. Pierce, presided.
The alternateS elected for the Con-
tinental Congress in April are as fol-
lows: Mrs. John c. Eckhardt, Mrs.
Frank Bell, Mrs. Edwin P. Apdrus,
Mrs. Elmer CasSel, Mrs. Walker S.
Martin, Mrs William R. Cole. Mrs.
Gilbert Friend, Mrs. Lawrence Haz-
ard and Mrs. Robert Reeder
Mrs. Cole, chairman of the Ways
and Means Committee, reported two
card parties at the homes Of Mrs.
Pierce and Mrs. Cassel. The chapter
will be represented at the dinner at
the Mayf1ower on March 13 by the
D. c. D. A. R. Three new members
Lillian T. Quick and Mrs. Nancy Cole
Barnes as active members and Mrs. S.
H. Burnside as an associate member.
Mrs. Alfred B. Garges has been
appointed by the president general,
Mrs. Russell William Magma, chair
man Of seating for the next Cont
mental Congress.
The hostesses for the March meeting
will be Mrs Frank Bell and Mrs
Walker Martin.
Continental Chapter was enter
tanned at its February meeting by Mrs.
j. Mcdonald Stewart, 1481 Columbia
road, with Mrs. Stanley H. Beasley.
Mrs. Harriet Gerber. Mrs Grace w.
Womack and Miss Charlotte E. Meek
assisting hostesses. The regent, Mrs
Lora F. Manion, presided. Reports
we're made: Americanism, Mrs. Beas-
ley; Constitution Hall Finance, Mrs. |
Stewart: Approved Schools, Miss |