Evening star., 1935-06-23
D. A. R. ACTIVITIES

Federal City Chapter met at the
home Of Mrs. Andrew J. Campbell, GOT
Decatur street, with Mrs. w. P. c. Coe
as assistant hostess. The regent, Mrs.
C. Viola Fellows, presided. The re-
tiring regent, Miss Lula Mae Com
stock, gave her annual report.
The chapter bylaws were amended
SO as to make the vice regent the
chairman of the Ways and Means
Committee.
The chapter voted to continue its
college scholarship next year.
The President Monroe Chapter held
the last meeting of the season at the
home of the chaplain, Miss Isabel
Parr, in Chevy Chase Miss PARIS
sister, Mrs. Florence M. Bethea, was
also a hostess. Miss Laura v. Ruff,
regent, presided. 1t was decided that
the chapter continue its scholarship at
Tamassee.
Miss Parr and Mrs. Bethea enter
tained with tea They were assisted
by the newly-elected officers of the
chapter: Miss Ruff, regent; Miss Eliz-
abeth Leaf, vice regent; Miss Nell Raj
ston, recording secretary; Miss Eu-
genia Warf1eld, corresponding secre-
tary; Miss Louise Bercaw, treasurer;
Mrs. John Knox Arnold, historian, and
Miss Cornelia Hamilton, delegate.
Guests, other than members of the
chapter, were Mrs. George Madden
Grimes, State regent; Mrs. Harry Col
fax Grove, former State regent; Miss
Anna Grove, Mrs. Ashmun Brown,
Mrs. A. L. Talbot, Mrs. Ferd T. Schnei-
der, Mrs. Liston Bethea and Miss Eliz-
abeth Bethea. Mrs. z. Lewis Dalby
and Mrs. John Knox Arnold served at
the tea table.
Emily Nelson Chapter met at the
home of Mrs. Harry G. Duvall in
Cheverly, Md. Miss May H. Dickinson
and Miss Jane Duvall were assisting
hostesses. Mrs. Alice L. Curtis, vice
regent, presided.
1t was decided to place a D. A. r.
marker on Mrs. Francis A. ST. Clair's
grave in Oak Hill Cemetery Septem-
ber IS.
Members and guests held social in
the garden and later a buffet supper
was served.
At the May meeting, at the home of
Miss Alleen Robbins, with Miss Esther
Lyerly assisting, new bylaws were
adopted and the following officers
elected: Regent, Mrs. Lois z. Hicks;
vice regent, Mrs. Alice L. Curtis: chap
lain, Mrs. Una Dorsey; corresponding
secretary, Miss May H Dickinson; re-
cording secretary, Miss Alleen Rob-
bins; treasurer, Mrs. Harry G. Duvall;
registrar, Mrs. John j. Ragan; his
torian, Miss Ella Whilldian; color
bearer, Mrs. Bertha w. Crane, and
delegate, Mrs. Albin L. Gemeny.
Janet Montgomery Chapter met
Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Lilly C.
regent, River road, Maryland, the
rengent, Mrs. Harry K. Corrick, pre-
siding.
Mrs. Frank r. Holt was elected re-
cording secretary to succeed Mrs. Carl
Edwards, who has resigned. Reports
were made of the presentation ct Ken
sington Elementary School of two
Good Citizenship medals, one to Esther
Mizell and one to Tracy Ellis, to two
graduates at Cabin John-Glen Echo
School and two to Bethesda Chevy
Chase Junior High School.
Mrs. Hewitt Griggs Robertson re-
ported the luncheon given in honor of
Mrs. Henry M Robert, jr, by the
Maryland Society.
The regent appointed the following
committee chairmen: Americanism,
Mrs. Edgar w. Moore; Approved
Schools, Miss Laura Gilliland; Better
Film, Mrs. j. F. Barkley; Conservation
and Thrift, Mrs. W. T. Owens; Correct
Use of Flag, Mrs. Ruth B. Van FoSSen;
D. A. r. Student Loan Fund, Mrs.
Lilly G. Stone; D. A. r. Magazine, Mrs.
Evan A. Condor: Ellis Island, Mrs.
Frank r. Holt; Filing and Lending
Bureau, Mrs. Lewis jackson; Genea-
logical Records, Miss Laura G. Aud;
Manual for Citizenship, Mrs. H. G.
Robertson; National Defense Through
Patriotic Education, Mrs. H. G. Rob-
ertson; Sons and Daughters of the
United States of America, Mrs. Lilly
C. Stone; National Membership, Mrs.
Lewis jackson; Constitution Hall Lii
brary Qibrarian), Mrs. K. L. Hunger
ford
Jean Smith, winner Of one OF the
Good Citizenship medals, was q guest,
also Miss Marjorie wilkins. who en-
tertained with vocal and piano solos.
The guest speaker was Mrs. E. M.
Willis.
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