Evening star., 1934-03-25

regent, Mrs. John Knox Arnold, pre-
sided. Miss Isabel Parr made a re-
port on national defense. Miss Laura
Ruff, historian, read an article by Mrs.
William Louis Dunno, historian gen.
eral, on "The Birth Of Political Par
ties in America"
The resignation of Miss Ruth Esta-
brook, vice regent. who has returned
to her home in Illinois, was accepted
Miss Cornelia Hamilton was elected to
succeed Miss Estabrook.
Miss Isabel Parr, Mrs. Jesse L.
Ward, Miss Aleathea Hurley and Miss
Mabel EZell have been appointed to
serve on the House Committee for the
National D. A. r. Congress, which will
meet in Washington in April. Miss
Warfield, Miss Hattie May Dunlap and
Miss Katherine Hix have been invited
to serve as pages.
Refreshments were served and a
social followed. Miss Bercaw was
assisted in entertaining by her sisters,
Miss Emily BercaW and Miss Kath-
crime BercaW.
The Gov. Thomas Welles Chapter,
c. A. R., met at the home of Mrs,
Leigh L. Nettleton, with Frances Net
tleton acting as hostess The junior
president, Frances Knapp, presided.
assisted by Mrs. John Knox Arnold.
president. Miss Carol Fries was
elected delegate to the National C.
A. R. Congress, which will meet in
April. Lewis Steely is alternate.
Kenneth Lord made a report for
the committee in charge of a dance
to be held at the Admiral April 90
Mrs. Arnold inaugurated a series of
short talks on Colonial Life in
America" Polly Lehman played a
piano solo and sang. Arthur Grover
man played violin solo. Kenneth
Lord gave a monologue. John Metz
sang songs
Col. James Mccall Chapter cele-
brated its 18th birthday anniversary
at the Masonic and Eastern Star
Home. The organizing regent, Mrs.
Ella Marcus Bull, was hostess. The
regent, Miss S. Johnston, opened the
NAioPSSL IAiIClliA6- H1iAlOAlS lAlC oPNdh-
ers we're Mrs. Julian N. Streater.
president of the governing board of
the home; Mrs Wise. matron, and
Mrs David Caldwell. Representative
Clyde Kelly of Pennsylvania was the
principal speaker and was made an
honorary member of the chapter.
Louisa Adams Chapter met at the
home of Miss Ella Purdy, 1911 Rhode
Island avenue, with Mrs. Herbert Nc
Clure as assisting hostess.
Committee reports were given by
Miss CorSon historian, for Consti-
tuition Hall; Miss Crowell, American
ism and the magazine; Miss Purdy.
national defense, and Miss Bickford,
the work of the Sons and Daughters
Committee.
The chapter expressed sorrow at
the death of Miss Nellie Brown, for
many years a member
Refreshments were served by the
hostesses. Mrs. Grace Straight was
welcomed as a new member.
State Committee, Sons and Daugh-
ters of the U. S. A., Miss Elizabeth
N. Barnes, chairman, will entertain
the members of the D. A. R. at the
Kennedy March % at $50
pm, when Miss Alice Hutchins Drake
will give an illustrated lecture on
Know Your Own Washington. "
Richard Logan, Milton Hunter and
Miss Ruth Conner, winners of the
prizes for essays on Alexander Ham
ilton given by Mrs Fred M Hopkins,
regent of the Lucy Holcomb Chapter,
will be guests of honor.
A card party will be given by this
committee April at the Republican
Club on Scott Circle for the purpose
of sending the children of these five
clubs to &. Summer camp.