Evening star., 1935-04-21
POTOMAC CHAPTER
SLATE PRESENTED
Mrs. Thompson Urged for
Regent by Nominating
Committee.

A slate of officers for Potomac
Chapter, Daughters of the American
Revolution, was presented at the last
meeting by Mrs. Daniel Walser, chair
man of the Nominating Committee.
They are as follows: Mrs. H. H.
Thompson. regent; Mrs. F. H.
Creech. vice regent; Mrs. L. H.
Quirollo, chaplain; Mrs. Edith M.
Gray, recording secretary; Mrs. Chris
topher Duffy. corresponding secre-
tary; Mrs. j. r. Riggleman, treasurer;
Mrs. w. H. Wagner, registrar; Mrs
Harry Gutridge, historian; Mrs. Roy
c. Bowker, delegate.
The meeting was held at the home
Of Mrs. Frank Westbrook, 1919 Liv-
ingston street, with Miss Emeline
Talbot, Mrs. Norman Britton and
Mrs. H. o. Pattison assisting. The
regent, Mrs. Bowker, presided.
The. historian. Mrs. Thomas H.
Thompson; Mrs. w. H. Wagner and
Mrs. H. o. Pattison gave reports.
The chapter indorsed Mrs Howard
L. Hodgkins for the Office of honorary
vice president general Mrs. Robert
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ship.
Mrs. Carl H. Giroux, senior presi-
dent of Potomac Society. C. A. r.,
introduced Robert De ShaZo, his
torian of the society. who presented
the chapter a book prepared by the
children. giving the history of the
Potomac River and the founding Of
Potomac Society. The che /ser, in
turn. moved to present to Potomac
Society a leather record book.
Miss Catherine Waters presented a
program of piano music. Among the
guests were Mrs. De Shazo, Mrs.
Pierce B. Ashburn and Mrs. w. O
Hancock.
Pluribus Unum Chapter met at
the home of Mrs. Fulton R. Gordon,
1920 Patterson street. Assisting host
esses were Mrs. Henry L. West, Mrs.
d. j. Orcutt, Mrs. Ralph F. Andrews
and Mrs. William B. Sinnott. The
regent, Mrs. Sinnott, presided.
Mrs. Howard L. Hodgkins was
unanimously Endorsed for the office
of honorary vice president general
The chapter voted to place an Of
flclal D. A. r. marker, in the future
on the grave of any deceased member.
Guests were: Mrs. j. A. Alger, Mrs.
Eleanor C. Hardy, Mrs S. M. Moore
and Mrs. Ralph Mccarthy, all of
Washington, D. c.; Mrs. Edward F..
Houser Of West Pittston, Pa: Mrs.
Harold E. Stephenson of Haddon-
field. N. j.. and Mrs. NJ v. Braymer,
registrar, Capt. Israel Harris Chapter,
Granville, N. Y.
Solos were rendered by Mrs. Fulton
r. Gordon, accompanied by Mrs.
Ralph Mccarthy.
President Monroe CHAPTER met at
the home of Miss Louise Bercaw, 1860
Hobart street. The regent, Mrs. John
Knox Arnold. assisted as hostess.
Miss Laura Ruff. historian. read
brief history of President Monroe
In commemoration of his birthday.
The chapter indorsed the candidacy
OF Mrs. Harry Colfax Grove and Mrs.
Howard L. Hodgkins. A sketch, THE
End Of the Rainbow" was presented
by the approved School Committee.
Election of officers will be held at
the next meeting.
Eleanor Wilson Chapter met with
the regent, Mrs. Courts. in George
town. Contributions we're made to
the Glen Eden Community Center
and the Summer camps of the Dis
trlct Of Columbia D. A. r. The chap
ter indorsed Mrs. Flora Myers Gillen-
tine for president general.
Capt. Wendell Wolfe Chapter cele-
brated its twenty-fifth anniversary at
The home Of the regent. Mrs. Alexan-
der H. Bell, 34O0 Garfield street.
Among the guests were Mrs. Will
liam A. Becker, Mrs. Flora Myers Gill
lentine. Mrs. Herbert F. Gaffney. Mrs.
John F. Little, Mrs Charles Haig,
Mrs. John NJ Beavers, Miss Helen
Harmon, Mrs. Harry Colfax Grove,
Miss Ramona Newman, Mrs. Jean j.
Labat. George c. Vournas, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph A. Burkart and Mr.. and
Mrs. Godfrey Creyke
A large birthday cake was cut by
the founder and honorary regent,
Miss Bertha Frances Wolfe, who spoke
briefly on the chapters history and
growth. Mrs. L. B. Stine, a charter
member, also spoke.
Assisting the hostess were Miss
Wolfe, Mrs. Ruth Barnard Parker,
Miss Harriet M. Chase, Miss Eva
Elizabeth Luke, Mrs. Arthur w. Dow
Ter, Mrs. Walter Florence, Mrs. E. M.
Creathouse. Mrs. L. c. Hover, Mrs. S.
T. kimble, Mrs. S. H. McCrory, Mrs
Pauline o. Munford, Mrs Minnie L.
Ward, DR.. Laura S. Brennon, Miss
Elizabeth M. Barnes, Miss Alvina Car
roll. Miss Elizabeth Kilgore, Miss Lucy
A. Luttrell, Miss Lula Purcell and Miss
Jane Williams.
Dolly Madison Chapter met at the
home Of Mrs. Arthur D. Call, the re-
gent; Mrs. Josiah A. Van Orsdel pre-
siding.
The assisting hostesses were Mrs.
A. A. Birney, Mrs. Roy H. Rankin,
Mrs. James r. Nevitt Mrs. Milton A.
Robinson, Mrs. Price c. Claflin, Mrs.
Edgar K. BraSelton and Miss Moore.
Mrs. William l. Showalter gave an
account of the work being done by
the Americanization Committee.
BOSWELL TO ADMINISTER
ESTATE OF MRS. FOSTER