Evening star., 1935-10-06
D. A. R ACTIVITIES

The District of Columbia Daugh-
ters Of the American Revolution. un-
der the regency Of Mrs. George Mad
den Grimes, are giving reception Oc-
tober Is at the Mayfower in honor of
the new president general, Mrs. Will
liam A. Becker, and her cabinet. Among
other guests will be the vice presi-
dents general and State regents the
honorary presidents general and ma
tional chairmen.
While the invitations have been
out but a short time, the following
ac,eptances have been received from
Mrs. Becker, Miss Helen Harman.
Texas, Mrs. William Heron Alex
ander of Pennsylvania, Mrs. James
H. Mcdonald of Michigan, vice presi-
dent genera.s; Mrs. JuI4uS Young / al
mage of Georgia. recording secretary
general: Mrs Charles Blackwell Keesee
of Virginia, corresponding secretary
general: Mrs. William H. Pouch OF
New York. organizing secretary gener-
al: Mrs Henry NJ. Robert. jr.. of Mary
land, treasurer general; Mrs. Lue
Reynolds Spencer of Nebraska. regis
trar general; Mrs. Robert j. Reed of
West Virginia, curator general, and
the following State regents, Mrs.
John w. Daniel of Georc4a. Mrs.
Robert Keene Arnold of Kentucky,
Mrs. J. Harris Baughman of Louisi-
ana, Mrs. Arthur T. Shanklln of
Maryland. Mrs. Frank Leon Mason Of
Massachusetts,, Mrs. Mortimer Platt
of Missouri, Mrs William Henry Belk
of North Carolina, Mrs. John S.
Heaume of Ohio, Mrs. Thomas j..
MaulGin of South Carolina, Mrs. AL
len Harris of Tennessee, and the fol-
lowing national chairmen, Mrs. Robert
E. Merwin of New York, Ellis Island
Committee; Mrs. Vinton Earl Sisson.
Illinois, National Defense Through
Patriotic Education, and Mrs Ralph
E. Wisner, Michigan, Sons and
Daughters of the U. S. A.
Victory Chapter met September %
at the home of Mrs. Louis A. Abbot,
AIT Essex avenue, Somerset Md. with
Mrs. Chester B. Watts, regent, pre-
siding. The chapter voted to con-
tinue a scholarship to Carr Creek
Community School in Kentucky. Mrs.
William H. Harper, representative for
the Chapter House Corp, announced
a tea and bazaar for the benefit of
the building fund. to be held at the
home of Mrs. Griswold. Mrs. Lucius
o. Chaplin described a trip this Sum-
mer to the West Coast and Mrs.
Ethel T. Fulton gave an account OF
her travels through Europe.
The September meeting Of Livings-
ton Manor Chapter was held at the
home of Mrs. A. Y. Casanova, 731
Kennedy street. with Miss Margaret
Naylor. the new regent, in the chair.
Thirty-five members responded to
roll call, with minute travelogues OF
their Summer vacations. Mrs. Little,
State registrar; Mrs. McCrory, State
historian, and Mrs Howard, chairman
of historic spots, gave short talks on
their respective committees work.
Mrs. Silverthorn of Sebring, Fla,
and Mrs. C. B. Wagner of Concord,
N. c., were guests.
Capt. Wendell Wolfe Chapter held
its September meeting at the home OF
Mrs. E. H. Cough, $3.50 Chevy Chase
parkway. the new regent, Mrs. Albert
S. Boles, presiding. The unveiling of
a tablet in the near future on st.
Pauls Church in Rock Creek Gene
terry. which has been found to be the
oldest Colonial church in the District
of Columbia, was announced by Mrs.
Samuel H. McCrory, State historian.
A motion was approved to hold a
card party at the All-States Hotel on
November % for the benefit of noun
tain schools. Entertainment preced-
ing the social hour was featured by a
talk on the American flag by Mrs.
Lee r. Pennington, jr., State chair
man of the Correct Use of the Flag
Committee.
The first meeting Of E Pluribus
Unum Chapter will be held Tuesday
ct the home Of Mrs. Frank =. Mack.