Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-10-13
D. A. R. TO UNVE|L
MARKER SATURDAY.
Bishop Freeman to Speak
at Ceremonies at St.
PauI's Church.

State Historical Committee of the
District of Columbia Daughters OF
the American Revolution Committee
next Saturday at st. Pauls Episcopal
Church, Rock Greek Parish, under dl-
rection of Mrs. Samuel H. McCrory,
State historian. Bishop James E.
Freeman will be the guest speaker.
Tit executive board met at the
United States Chamber of Commerce.
Mrs. George Madden Grimes, the
State regent, presided.
The State registrar, Mrs. John
Franklin Little, reported the registrar
general Mrs Lue Reynolds Spencer,
addressed the chapter regents and reg
istrars on Octobr 3.
Mrs. Harry c. Oberholser, State
chairman of conservation and thrift,
is looking forward to having Mrs.
Avery Turner of Texas, national
chairman, address the committee to-
morrow at IL am. at the Mayf1oWer.
Mrs Lee r. Pennington, jr., re-
ported that the Correct Use OF the
Flag Committee had presented bronze
plaques to the Gordon Junior High
and the Shaw Junior High in honor
of the student in each of these schools
who had won the flag essay contest.
Continental Danes Chapter met
Tuesday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. William T Nishwtz, 1901 Fulton
street. Mrs Ward 7. MiXsell was as
sisting hostess. The regent, Mrs.
Arthur c. Houghton, presided.
Abigail Hartman Rice Chapter met
Octoter 2 at the home of Mrs Marion
S. Alley in Silver Spring, Md. Mrs.
Earl w Richardson. regent, presided.
Miss Marjorie Agnew, chairman OF
the Hospitality Committee. announced
a daEce at the Hayloft, 1926 Massa-
chusetts avenue, October 80 for mem
bers and friends. Reservations should
be made with Miss AgneW.
Mrs. Jean j. Labat, State vice regent,
was a guest.
Federal City Chapter will give
benefit card party at Wesley Hall. 1903
K street. October 20, at o'clock. All
are invited The regent, Mrs. Viola
C. Fellows, is chairman of reserva-
tons.
The Committee of the Sons and
Daughters of the United States OF
America. D. A. R, met at the Erange-
line Hotel to make plans for the en-
suing year. Miss Elizabeth Malott
Barnes presided. Reports were given
by Miss Mary F. Bickford. treasurer,
and Miss Lille B. ODonnell, Secre-
tary. Mrs Joseph N. Saunders pro-
posed that four schools with gym
nasiums be selected for club con-
claves
Mrs. Ralph Emerson Wisner, ma
tional chairman of the Sons and
Daughters, U. S. A.. D. A. R, will be
the guest of Miss Barnes during the
coming conference.
Fort McHenry Chapter met at the
1925 Webster street. HostesseS we're
Mrs. George B. Nelson, Mrs. Edward
L. Marthill and Miss Sallie Colvin.
The regent, Mrs. Delos W. Thayer,
presided,
New members were received. one by
application, Mrs. Frank Aylor of Ber-
ryville. Va, and Misses Mamie and
jamie Whitehead by transfer from
Chatham. Va.
I've or an 11nT hos CO
of D. A. r. marker, which the chap
ter will place at the grave of Miss
Julia Somerville Jennings in Holly
wood Cemetery, Richmond, Va, Miss
Jennings having been a former regent
of this chapter.
1t was announced at the meeting
that next Saturday reception will be
given in honor of the State officers
at the home of Mrs. T. Temple Hill in
Georgetown.
Miss Margaret Naylor, regent OF
Livingston Manor Chapter, was the
guest speaker.
Ruth Brewster Chapter met at the
home of the regent, Mrs. Clay Keene
business meeting was followed by
social and supper.
The chapter will have card party
at Thomas Circle Club November z,
to pm.
Dorothy Hancock Chapter met at
Omey Inn, Maryland. The hostesses
at luncheon we're Mrs. George T. Bell,
Miss Mary Darrach, Mrs. Robert F.
Dyer and Mrs. Dorsey Downey.
The meeting was called to order by
the regent, Mrs Wesley G. Hanford.
Mrs. H. Chester Merwin announced
benefit bridge party and style show
October % at the Raleigh Hotel at
2 o'clock.
Proposed changes in the chapter by
laws, which will be voted on at the
next meeting. were presented by Mrs
Richard W. Hynson.
Members serving with State Com
mittees are: Americanism, Mrs.
Charles Schermerhorn; Approved
Schools, Mrs. N. Thornton Hynson;
Better Films, Miss Mary Darrach;
Chapter House. Mrs. Vernon E. West;
Conservation and Thrift, Mrs. George
B. Springston; Correct Use of the
Flag, Mrs. j. v. Morgan; D. A. r.
Museum, Mrs. ]. Craig King; D. A. r.
Student Loan Fund, Mrs. Charles E.
Wainwright; Ellis Island, Mrs. Cath
crime B. Strong; Entertainment, Mrs.
II. Chester MerWin; Genealogical Rec
crdS, Mrs. Catherine B. Strong; Girl
Home Makers, Mrs. South Trimble,
Jr.; Library, Mrs. o. r. Evans; Mag
azine, Mrs. John R. Grove; Manual
for Citizenship, Mrs. George N. Dale;
" National Defense Embodying Patriotic
Education, Mrs. William B. Fletcher,
jr.; Sons and Daughters of the U. S.
A., Miss Jean Warfeld.
THE MACCABEES