Evening star., 1935-12-01
D. A. R. RESEARCH
MEMBERS MEET
Silent Tribute Paid to Miss
Ella L. Dorsey by
Committee.

District Of Columbia, Daughters Of the
American Revolution, met last week
at the Department of Interior Audi
torium. Mrs. Samuel H. McCrory,
State historian, presided. and paid
tribute to Miss Ella Lorraine Dorsey,
former vice president general, and one
time member of the Historical Com
mittee. All stood in silent reverence
to the memory of Miss Dorsey.
Mrs. w. H. Larrimer, corresponding
secretary, and Mrs. Julia Macmillan,
chairman, filing and lending bureau,
gave reports. The guest, C. Marshall
Finnan, spoke on National Capital
Parks and George Washington Me-
mortal Highway"
The Student Loan Committee, Mrs.
T. Temple Hill, chairman. is planning
a turkey dinner to be held at Almas
Temple, 1915 K street, December IL,
from 5 to 7 o'clock.
Victory Chapter met at the home OF
Mrs. j. Edwin Lawton. 1904 Seven
teenth street The assisting hostess
was Mrs. Sarah Hubbard Mrs.
Chester B. Watts, regent, presided.
Mrs. William H. Harper announced
a gift to the District room of Quill
pen from Mrs. Pauline Revere Amer
hamer a great-great- -granddaughter OF
Paul Revere.
Mrs Walter W. Husband announced
a bazaar to he held at the American
ization School, Tenth and H streets
December and from II am. to
II pm.
Mrs. Francis J. Ford told Of a box
of clothing being sent to Carr Greek
Community Center in Kentucky.
Variations were given on Articles
of the Confederation" by Mrs. J. w
Crabtree and Landing of the Pill
grims' by Mrs. Frank E. Webner.
Guest speaker was Miss Jean
Stephenson national chairman OF
genealogical records Other guests
were Mrs. Ross L. Fryer. Mrs. Ger
trude Hite and Mrs. Grace McCready
Elijah beth jackson Chapter-Inau-
gurating a new series of luncheon
meetings with a featured speaker
each month. The November meeting
was held at the Iron Gate Tea Room
THE American Flag and its SYM
bolism" was discussed by Mrs. Wolfe
Smith.
Mrs. Josiah Bedon was hostess.
Arrangements for these MONDAY
programs are being made by a COM
mittee of which Mrs. George Saunders
is chairman. She is assisted by Mrs.
H. S. Parsons and whomever may be
the hostess for the day.
The chapter will have no December
meeting.
Manor House Chapter met at the
home of the vice regent, Miss Mamie
Hawkins, assisted by Mrs. Hawkins
and Miss Evelyn Hawkins. The re-
gent, Mrs. Calvin w. Hassell. presided.
Miss Thelma Church, field repre-
sentative from Crossnore School,
North Carolina. spoke. The chapter
will send box to Crossnore.
Lucy Holcombe Chapter met at the
home of Miss Cornelia Cotton, David
son drive, with Mrs. Jessie p Wood
and Miss Alice Griggs assisting host
esses. The regent, Mrs. George o.
Sanford, presided. Committee reports
were presented by Mrs. Margaret
Eyster, Mrs. Fred NJ Hopkins, Miss
Cornelia Cotton, Miss Mary Anderson,
Miss Kate Edmunds, Miss Virginia
Patterson, Mrs. F. E. Cunningham and
Miss Alice Sanger.
Miss Grace Davis is the chapter S
new protege at Tamassee.
Monticello Chapter met at the
home of the regent, Mrs. Roger VIII
liams, 3445 Mount Pleasant street.
The assisting hostesses were Mrs. s.
B. Woodbridge, Mrs. Lewis H. Flint
and Miss Kate M. Jaquette.
An appropriation was made to-
ward the pitchers to be placed in
the museum. Mrs. George Madden
Grimes, State regent, was the guest
VI 1lOllOI. NIS q. WA1AdI1lS CO1AcOAl
and Miss Elizabeth Bourn were also
guests.
Samuel Gorton Chapter met at the
home Of Mrs. E. Mazzie, 2 T street,
the vice regent, Mrs. C. Schaller.
presiding. Mrs. Cunningham was ac-
cepted into the chapter.
The guest of honor, Mrs. George
Madden Grimes, State regent, spoke.
Miss Jean Klein and Miss Janet
Stratton of the Marjorie Webster
School entertained with monologues.
Miss Jean Phillips and Mrs. Laura
Mayer rendered piano and vocal
selections.
President Monroe Chapter met at
the home of Miss Aleathea Hurley,
hostess. The regent, Miss Laura Ruff,
presided. Mrs. Adele Cox reported
on the work of the Revolutionary
Relics Committee. Mrs. Ambrosi gave
a book review on MARY Stuart"
The chapter gives an annual scholar