Evening star., 1935-10-20
MARKER SERVICE
|SSET FOR NOV. IS
D. A. r. to Present Program
at st. PauI's Episcopal
Church.

st. pauls Episcopal Church, Rock
Greek parish, by the State Historical
Committee of the District Of Columbia
Daughters Of the American Revolution
on November Is at pm.
The ceremony will be under direc-
ton of Mrs. Samuel H. McCrory, State
historian, and Bishop James E. Free
man will be the principal speaker.
Mrs. Wesley G. Hanford, regent OF
the Dorothy Hancock Chapter, an
nounces a benefit bridge party and
style show at the Raleigh Hotel next
Tuesday at Q o'clock Bridge will fol-
low the show. During the afternoon
Mrs. Anna Lee will tell fortunes in tea
leaves for those who are interested.
Capt. Joseph Magruder Chapter met
October IL, at the home of Mrs. Joseph
H. Wheat, 4l0 B street northeast, with
Mrs. Towson Price assisting hostess.
Mrs. Arthur S. Field, regent, presided
and welcomed new members, Mrs.
Jane Horner and Mrs. Richard NJ
Thrush.
The secretary read the formal ac-
ceptance by the librarian general of
the book. "Earhart, Boyd and Allied
Families" written by Miss Ida B.
Earhart
Mrs. David D. Caldwell spoke on the
organization of the national society.
Mrs. Anna Belle Stewart described her
trip to Alaska.
Thomas Marshall Chapter met at
the home of the regent, Mrs William
Wagner, 81 Drummond street, Chevy
Chase Md 1t was decided to give
the chapter benefit the evenings Of
November 10 and 20. This will consist
Of play by amateurs and a sale Of
homemade delicacies.
Mrs. Harry Howard announced that
the original plan to place the marker
on the grave of Thomas Marshall in
the Fall was postponed until Spring
Thelma E. Church of the Grossnore
School, will be guest speaker at the
December meeting at the home OF
Mrs Harry Howard.
A silent prayer was given in memory
Of DR.. Charlotte Sahler.
Potomac Chapter met at the home
OF Mrs Roy C. Bowker, 4415 Thirty
ninth street, with Mrs Floyd E. Welch,
Mrs. J. H. Lingamfelter and Mrs.
Harry Gutridge assisting. The vice
regent, Mrs. F. Hunter Creech, pre-
sided.
The delegate, Mrs. Roy c. Bowker,
reported on the meeting of the State
Executive Committee. Mrs. Frederick
w. Brake made a report on the re-
ception to be given the president gen.
eral by the District of Columbia
D. A. r. at the Mayfower Hotel
Miss Margaret Blackstone was vel
coined as a new member and Mrs.
Julius Y. Talmage, recording secre-
tary general, was voted an honorary
member.
E Pluribus Unum Chapter met at
the home Of Mrs Frank E. Mack, 1705
Lamont street, the assisting hostesses
being Miss Elizabeth Cooper, Mrs.
Lyle r. Mabrey, Miss Mary Louise
Pfeiffer and Mrs. Hubert Rex John
son
The meeting was called to order by
the regent, Mrs. William C. Teubner.
Resolutions were read by the chap
lain, Mrs. MacFarquhar, on the death
Of Mrs. William L. Pfeiffer.
The chapter will hold a tea and
bazaar November 80 from 2 to 10
pm. at the home of Mrs. Harry C.
Grove, 2708 Cathedral avenue.
Guests were Mrs. Esther L. Smith,
Mrs. j. w. Dunham. Mrs. Edgar A.
Drumm and Mrs. Mary Wilson Hodg-
son.
Major L'Enfant Chapter made an
extensive tour of the National Mill
tary Parks in Fredericksburg and
Spotsylvania County on October II.
meeting of the chapter was held
at the American War Mothers head
quarters, with Mrs w. Alden Wall,
Miss Minnie Parker and Mrs. William
Inlay as hostesses.
Col. John Donaldson Chapter met
at the home of the regent, Mrs. George
j. Jones, 1870 Park place. The host
ess was assisted by Mrs. j. H. Gibson
and Miss Virginia Gibson.
The following reported meetings of
their State committees: Approved
Schools, Mrs. Jones; Chapter House
Corporation, Mrs. Oberholser; Library
Miss Martha McCabe; Magazine. Mrs.
G. E. Ferguson.
A paper was given by Miss Julia
Macmillan on the "Signers From
Massachusetts,"
The State Officers Club will hold
its annual meeting and dinner Octo-
Der rs at The Mayflower. Miss Lii
nan Chenoweth, president, will pre-
SIDE, when Mrs. David Caldwell, chair
man Of revision of bylaws, will bring
before the meeting for action several
amendments to the bylaws. Twenty
new members will be inducted into
the club by the chaplain, Mrs. F.. B.
Linton.
The State Conservation and Thrift
Committee met at The Mayfower
Hotel last Monday and was called to
order by the State chairman, Mrs. H.
c. Oberholser. Mrs. Avery Turner. ma
eonal chairman N. S. D. A. r., was
guest speaker.
The State regent, Mrs. George Mad
den Grimes, gave greetings.
Susan Iviere Hetzel Chapter met at
wesley Hall. Miss Luella Chase. re-
gent, announced Mrs. Geoffrey Creyke
had been appointed State vice chair
man of publicity to assist Miss Mar
garet Fraser. State chairman, and
Mrs. Gertrude Mcpherson had been
appointed State vice chairman of
entertainment.
The chapter paid silent tribute to
the memory of Mrs. Harrison Brad
ley Davidson, whose death recently
occurred.
Mrs. George Combs, historian, read
b paper on the life Of Joel Barlow.
Mrs. Bessie w. Calm, recording
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