Evening star., 1935-10-27
D. A. R. TO DESIGN
GRAVE MARKERS
Resting Places of Wives of
RevolutionarieS to Be
DESIGNATED.

Designated.
Daughters Of the American Revolu-
ton will design marker for the
graves Of wives Of Revolutionary SOL
diers, it was disclosed by Historian
Gen. Mrs. Julian G. Goodhue at a
recent meeting Of the State Historical
Committee, D. A. r., at Memorial
Continental Hall. The national board,
she announced, has formally voted to
have such a marker made.
Mrs. George Madden Grimes, Dis
trict Of Columbia State regent, spoke
briefly. Mrs. Samuel H. McCrory,
State historian, explained further
details OF plans for placing bronze
marker on st. Paul's Episcopal Church,
Rock Creek Parish, the only Colonial
church in the District. The cere-
mony will take place inside the
church, November 16, at pm,
with Bishop James E. Freeman the
principal speaker. Mrs. Harry M.
Howard, vice chairman of the State
Historical Committee, told of a tour
to bladensburg. Miss Julia MacMil-
Ian has been named chairman for
the Filing and Lending Bureau.
Fort McHenry Chapter entertained
the State officers of the District of
Columbia Saturday at the home of
Mrs. T. Temple Hill. The hostesses
were Mrs Hill. Misses Ida and Jennie
Hammond and Mrs. Elmer Shane. In
the receiving line were Mrs. Delos
Webster Thayer, chapter regent; Mrs
Grimes, State regent; Miss Helen Har-
man. vice president general; Mrs.
Jean j. Labat, Mrs. Stanley Hall
BeaSley, Mrs. Charles Carroll Haig,
Miss Ramona Jane Newman, Mrs.
John F. Little, Mrs. Samuel H. Nc
Crory.
The chapter will make pilgrimage
to Richmond, Va, Sunday, November
3, to place D. A. r. marker on the
grave of Miss Julia Somerville Jen-
nings, former regent of Fort Nc
Henry Chapter.
Deborah Knapp Chapter, at Wesley
Hall, October IA, heard DR.. Ella r.
Fales talk on her recent Western tour.
Officers of the chapter are: Regent,
Mrs. Peach r. Brown; vice regent,
Mrs. Lillian Wallace; chaplain, Mrs.
Elizabeth M. Ferguson; recording sec
retary, Mrs. Mollie c. Boydston; cor
responding secretary, Miss Emily Spill
man; treasurer, Miss Edith DeCell;
Mrs. Eloise M. Anderson;
historian, Mrs. May P. Gibbon; dele
gate, Mrs. Rose D. Martin; board
member, Mrs. Gertrude w. MoSer, and
board member, DR.. Ella R. Fales.
Marcia Burns Chapter met October
Is at the residence of Mrs. A. Eugene
Barr. Miss Elizabeth Barr and Miss
Ethel Martin were assisting hostesses.
The new regent, Mrs. Dale K. Par
rott, presided. Mrs. Thomas L. Elkins,
formerly historian of the chapter, was
reelected to that office upon the
resignation Of Miss Marion Smith.
Monticello Chapter met October II
at the home of Mrs. Frank B.
Assisting hostesses were
Mrs. Luther S. MunSon, Mrs. EFT.
Hansmann and Miss Jerry Whitaker.
The new regent, Mrs. Roger Will
iams, presided.
Death of Miss Mamie Barclay.
charter member was reported.
Magruder Chapter met with Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph S. Bubb in Woodside.
Saturday. The regent, Miss Regina
Magruder Hill, presided, and Mrs
Edna Magruder Hancock of Kentucky
was guest Of the chapter. Bingo
party will be held November Is at
the home Of Mrs. Philip Hill Sheriff.
1924 Colorado avenue.
American Eagle Chapter held its
October meeting at the home of the
regent, Mrs. Edwin J. Ryan. The
chapter welcomed into membership
Mrs. Agnes Price Vogeigesang. The
hostess was assisted by Mrs. Marion
c. Slaves.
Dolly Madison Chapter met at the
nome of the recording secretary, Miss
Flora L. P. johnson, the regent,
Mrs. Josiah A. Van OrSdel, presiding.
Eleanor Wilson Chapter met with
,he regent, Mrs. James c. Courts.
October 16. Contributions were made
or a scholarship at Tamassee. The
following officers were elected: Regent.
Mrs. James c. Courts; vice regent,
Mrs. Guy Mason; chaplain, Mrs. C. H.
.ane; recording secretary, Miss Ger
rude Groves; corresponding secre-
ary, Miss Elizabeth Mino; treasurer,
Mrs. Charles Grunwell; registrar,
Mrs. Belle Blackley; historian, Mrs.
4. j. Weller; delegate, Mrs. Edna
Wilson Noel.
American Liberty Chapter resumed
work with Mrs. Winifred S. Pickens
serving in the dual capacity OF regent
md hostess.
AS the chapters tribute to the late
Natalie Sumner Lincoln, for many
years editor of the d. A. R. maya
'ine, the chaplain, Mrs. John E. Crit
'enden, read aloud the article pub
lshed in memory of Miss Lincoln in
he current issue of that publication.
Assisting hostesses were Mrs. v. G..
3urnett and Mrs. ]. Harry Spencer.
The Army and Navy Chapter met
It the Army and Navy Club, with Mrs.
Charles w. Kutz, regent, presiding.
Mrs. Grace L. H. Brosseau, honor
lry president general of the national
ociety, talked on coalition.
The annual benefit card party will
)e QiVen Wednesday Novop,har q -