Evening star., 1935-12-15
REPORTS FEATURE
D. A. R. MEETING
Mrs. George Madden Grimes
Discusses Sessions
of Last Year.

At the last meeting of the State
Executive Committee of the District
of Columbia, Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution, Mrs. George Madden
Grimes, State regent, gave report OF
the many chapter entertainments,
State and national committee meet
ings.
Mrs. Stanley H. Beasley read the
names of members who died since the
last meeting and the members paid
silent tribute.
Reports were given by DR.. Jean Ste
phenson, State librarian; Mrs. James
Henry Harper, State director OF the
C. A. R.; Mrs. Jason Waterman,
Chapter House Corp. Miss Helen Har-
man, vice president general from the
District; Mrs. Fred Holt, patriotic lit
erature for the blind; Miss Elizabeth
NJ. Barnes, State chairman of the
Sons and Daughters of the U. S. A.
Mrs. Earl B. Fuller announced the
D. A. R. radio program over WRC
December 20, with the program con-
Quoted by the c. A. R.
The dramatic class of the Girl Home
Makers will present play next We'd
nesday at 7:3O pm. at the Gospel
Mission.
Genealogical Research Committee
will meet December q at the Willard
Hotel. Mrs. L. R. Spencer, registrar
general, will speak.
Judge Lynn Chapter met at the
home of Mrs. Fred E. Hornaday, 1926
Jonuuil street The assistant host
esses were Mines. Harry R. Full
ton. William F. Hamburger, Martin H
Kinsinger, Richard Mayfleld and
Enoch j. Vann.
Miss Thelma Church of the Cross
more School in North Carolina was
the guest speaker. Other guests were
Mrs. Bennett of a Georgia chapter
and Mrs. Thomas L. Clear of Mary
land chapter. Mrs. Walter Mclean
was elected to membership.
Plans were discussed for a card
party January 81.
Lieut.. John Shaw Society Seniors
we're entertained at luncheon Decem-
Der 7 at the home of Miss Mary
Christian Schneider, 2740 Thirty
fourth place.
Miss Betty Earll. junior president
reported a birthday box of clothing
had been sent to the boy at TamaS-
see, S. c. Two boxes of Christmas
cards were given to two of the city
hospitals. 1t was voted to fill the an
nual Christmas basket for needy
family. Reports were read by Miss
Virginia Wagner, chairman OF me-
mortal building fund, and Miss Mary
Kathryn Willis, chairman of member
ship.
The program for the meeting was
approved schools, Miss Mary Posey
was in charge.
Frances Scott Chapter met at the
home of Mrs. Frank B. Bell on Hunt
ington street. She was assisted by
Mrs. Walker S. Martin and Mrs. E.
Laurence Hazard. The regent, Mrs.
E. P. AndruS, presided. Miss Church,
from the Crosmere School, spoke.
The members appointed to visit the
house on New Hampshire avenue,
which the Chapter House Corp. was
considering buying, reported that they
approved of this house. Mrs. Wallace,
recently arrived from the South, was
voted a member as soon as her papers
were ratified.
Margaret Whetten Chapter met at
the Womens City Club with Mrs. Ma
rion Webster as hostess. The regent,
Mrs. Redwood Vandegrift, presided.
Miss Inez Virgins read paper on
the battle of Saratoga.
Independence Bell Chapter met at
the Willard Hotel. Miss Linda Eleanor
Deaton, regent, presided. Committee
reports were given. Mrs. jeanette
Williams was appointed on the Con-
servation and Thrift Committee.
Maj. L'Enfant Chapter met at 1927
New Hampshire avenue. T. Sutton
Jet, junior historian, National Park
Service, described the work of the
military battlef1elds project as it is
being de aloped under the Department
Of the Interior.