Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-03-03

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independence Bell Chapter met at
the Willard Hotel. Mrs. Herbert M.
CLANCY and Mrs. Byron T. Gardner
were the hostesses Miss Grace Whar-
ton Diggs, regent, presided. An
amendment to the constitution, pro-
posed by Miss Camilla Hall Diggs,
was adopted. Two medals were do
mated to be given by the National
Defense Embodying Patriotic Educa-
ton Committee, one by the chapter.
the other by Miss M. Esther Mayher.
Mrs. Jeanette Williams and Mrs.
Charlotte Pennington were enrolled
as new members. Guests were Mrs.
E. H. Cooper. Miss Lois Brown, Miss
Cora Curry and Miss Kate Curry.
Speakers were Mrs. Charles Carroll
Haig, State recording secretary; Mrs.
Samuel H. McCrory, State historian;
Miss Jean Stephenson, State librarian,
and Mrs Constance M. Goodman.
regent of Descendants of '76 Chapter.
Lucy H0lcOmbe Chapter met at the
home of Mrs. Fred M. Hopkins, 1905
Gramercy street. Mrs. Eliot H. Thorn
son, Mrs. Charles S. Richardson and
Mrs. Jessie P. Wood were assisting
hostesses. Mrs. George o. Sanford,
regent, presided.
The chapter made reservations for
table for the banquet at the May
flower March 6, preceding the State
conference.
Alternates elected to the Cont
mental Congress are: Mrs. Fred M.
! Hopkins, Miss Alice Sanger, Mrs.
Maude A. Harris, Mrs. Joseph F.
Lyvers. Mrs. F. E. Cunningham, Mrs.
Charles S. Richardson, Miss Kate
Edmunds. Miss Virginia Patterson,
! Mrs. Jessie P. Wood and Mrs. ]. w. T.
Duvel.
Mrs. Frederick W. Holt Of Capt
Molly Pitcher Chapter spoke on her
work in securing books in Braille
for blind students. Mrs. George M.
Grimes, Miss Helen Hartman and Mrs.
David D. Caldwell also spoke.
A program of colored slides of
scenic America was presented by Mr..
and Mrs Rochester Of Rochester
Tours. DR.. Charles S. Richardson
of the University Of Maryland spoke
on George Washington: His Sense
of Humor."
Lieut.. John Shaw Society, c. A. R.,
met at the home of the Junior presi-
dent, Betty Earll, assisted by Letitia
and Robert Earll. A program was
! given on George Washington with the
following in the cast: Selby Hardwick,
IT.: Coles Tretton, Robert Earn and
Margaret Leith.
At the previous meeting. held at
the home of Jenifer and Ann Winter
Williams, it was voted that the So
ciety would provide a scholarship OF
$50 per year to Tamassie School for
South Carolina mountain children,
which scholarship was awarded to
Christopher Burrell.
State Executive Committee met at
the Chamber of Commerce February
%, the State regent, Mrs. George
Madden Grimes, presiding.
Mrs. William ]. Showalter told OF
the reception given new citizens when
an American flag was presented to
each one, also 500 contributed toward
the milk fund at the Americanism
School. Miss Harriet Chase ANNOUNCED
$3.50 had been sent to the Kate Dun
can Smith School for new roof Tor
the vocational building. Mrs. Samuel
McCrory reported on the pilgrimage to
historic homes. Miss Elizabeth M.
Barnes told of the patriotic programs
used by the children Mrs. Frederick
W. Holt announced 20 volumes OF
Braille had been subscribed for the
use of the blind in Washington.
District of Columbia. c. A. R.-A
card party will be given at the home
of Mrs. Harry Colfax Grove. March
Is, at 2 o'clock, when a food sale
will be held in connection with 1t.
For reservations call Mrs. David D.
Caldwell.
The State Conference will be held
in Memorial Continental Hall, March
and Z, with Mrs. George Madden
Grimes, State regent, presiding. The
guest of honor and speaker will be
the president general, Mrs. Russell
William Magma.
There will be a dinner at the May
flower March S. On March 6 at /
pm. Mrs. Magma. the State officers,
chapter regents and State chairmen
will be guests at a luncheon at
Memorial Continental Hall.
Monticello Chapter met at the
home OF Mrs. Frederick Knoop.
1918 Van Ness street, the assisting
hostess was Mrs. Katherine S. Gill.
The meeting was preceded by a
luncheon. Mrs. S. B. Woodbridge.
regent, presided. The guest of honor
and speaker was Mrs. Rice B. Means,
State chairman of national defense.
Fort McHenry Chapter met at the
home of Mrs. Earle w. Sapp, 1881
Kalmia road. Hostesses were Mrs.
Sapp, Mrs. Albert Mcdowell and
Miss Viola Reece. Mrs. Delos W..
Thayer, regent, presiding. Mrs.
James D. Skinner, State chairman
for Ellis Island Committee, was the
guest speaker.
Alternates elected for the forty
fourth Continental Congress are as
follows: Mrs. r. r. Hill, Mrs. Mar
guerite Brown, Miss Gwendolyn
Taylor, Miss Jennie Hammond, Mrs
Lula Ford, Miss Viola 2eece, Miss
Emile Nichols and Mrs. v. c Lam
caster.
An entertainment In honor of
George Washington was given Feb
ruary 10 at the willard Hotel, Mrs.
Alice Sigworth Morse presenting
"Glimpses of Long Ago" Represent
alive Arthur H. Greenwood of In
diana was the speaker.
Victory Chapter held its guest night
meeting February rs at the home Of
the regent Mrs Chester q Watts