Evening star., 1934-01-14
D. A. R. Gives Tea
To Mothers Study Group
Entertains Forty Taking English Course in
Preparation for Naturalization
Examination.

TINE Americanism Committee Of
the Daughters Of the American
Revolution held q tea Wednes-
i day at the Webster School for
the "bus mothers" The Rotary
Club Of Washington brings these moth
ers to the Anericanization School for
the purpose Of studying English In
preparation for naturalization. Forty
guests were In attendance. A program
was given by the following students In
costume: Despy Poulos. Lillian Es-
panopoulos and Mary Nacos of Greece,
Yvonne Ganamey Of Syria, Mary Pom
Germany and Rose Harootunian and
John Bogoshian Of Armenia.
Representatives from each chapter of
the D. A. r. meet each month. The
nursery has always been q pet project
Of the committee, and much help has
been given in the way Of materials for
sewing classes for mothers.
The most important project for this
year is united effort to keep the night
classes Of the school open during the
later months Of the school year, which
the greatly curtailed appropriation for
the work will fail to cover. At the
monthly receptions given the newly
naturalized citizens Mrs. Beasley pre-
sents each person with an American
nag and makes an address Of welcome.
as do the members Of the D. G. Su-
preme Court and the School Board.
Dorothy Hancock Chapter was enter
tanned at luncheon at the Raleigh Ho-
tel. The joint hostesses were Mrs. Will
liam Guthrie, Mrs Wesley Hanford.
Mrs. Donald Halstead and Mrs. Regi-
nald Geare. Mrs. william Ramseyer
was guest at the luncheon, and dur
ing the meeting which followed she was
elected to membership.
The regent, Mrs. Catherine B. Strong,
presided and also gave an account Of q
memorial service In Christ Church,
AlexandrIa, In which both the service
and decorations followed Colonial ira
ditions. A reading Of brief history Of
the Life Of Dorothy Hancock, for whom
history Of the chapter itself since II was
piled by Mrs. George Bell and Mrs.
Reginald Geare. was given.
Abigail Hartman Rice Chapter met at
the home of Mrs. Jasper Beall. Assist
ing hostesses were Mrs. Gladys Doing,
Miss Miriam Howell Prescott and Miss
Marguerite Jacobs. Miss Ramona J..
Newman, regent, presided. Miss Dor
othy Cissell was voted into the chapter.
Plans for a birthday party in February
are being made. Mrs. William j. Wag-
ner, national registrar for the G. A. R.,
described the work Of the C.. A: r. Mrs:
national defense, gave . talk.
Columbia Chapter held its last meet
ing at the home Of Mrs. J. Frank Camp
bell, 40 Twelfth street southeast. Miss
Ross, Mrs. Combs, Mrs. Proctor and Mrs.
Gunion were assisting hosteHes.
The regent, Mrs. Frank Grosvenor
presided. Reports on the following State
committees were presented: Girl Home
Makers, Miss Ross; Conservation and
Thrift, Miss Keene; Sons and Daughters
Of the u. s. A., Mrs. Powers. The reg
istrar reported the names OF two new
members.
A marker has been placed In Rose
Hill Cemetery, Chicago: H., BY the
chapter for its real daughter. MIS-
Charlotte Poucher, the dedication to
take place in the near future. A Christ
mas party was held. Christmas carols
were sung, led by Miss Hulda Braden;
The January meeting win be at the
home Of Mrs. william Mattocks, 1347
Taylor street.
Capt. Molly Pitcher Chapter was
entertained at luncheon at the Cosmos
Club, January 8. Hostesses were Mrs.
Theodore Palmer, Mrs. Elmer Sothoron,
Mrs. Lennard Mitchell and Mrs. r.
winston Holt The vice regent, MISS
Grace Edwards, presided.
Miss Alton Of the Americanization
School spoke Of the adult education
of both foreigners and Americans and
the need for funds to keep the night
school in session. Miss Elimpetn
Young read the name Of a new
member, Mrs. Warren Jackson HalneS.
Plans for Q birthday benent party IN
February were discussed and LETT IN
charge Of Mrs. W. 8. Chesley. An