Evening star., 1935-02-24
Arrangements for Congress
Made by Susan Riviere
HetzeI Group.

Miss Hiatt was hostess.
Reports Are Read.
Reports were given by Mrs. Ryland
C. Bryant. genealogical records; Mrs.
George Combs, historian; Mrs. Hoxie,
literature for the blind; Mrs. Kim
berly, Constitution Hall finance; Mrs.
William T. Clark, Chapter House en-
tertainment; Mrs. Godfrey Creyke,
approved schools: Mrs. Hoxie, stu
dent loan; Mrs. Mcpherson, national
defense; Mrs. Larz Anderson, library,
and Mrs. Harry S. Vann. revolution
ary relics.
Mrs. Wade H. Ellis, who recently
moved her membership from Ohio,
and Mrs. Sam Massengale, wife of
Representative Massengale Of Okla
homa, were guests.
An informal talk on the Y. w. c.
A. Kamp Kahlert was given by Mrs.
Doyle. Mrs. John Lester Barr spoke
on approved schools and took leading
part in a much appreciated play,
End of the Rainbow" written by
Harriet Chase. Others in the cast
were Mrs. Fred H. Hopkins and Mrs.
H. H. Thompson.
Tea was served, when Mrs. Ander-
son and Mrs. Mcpherson poured.
President Monroe Chapter met at
the home of Miss Laura Ruff and Miss
Mabel Ezell, 1870 M street. The re-
gent, Mrs. John Knox Arnold, pre-
sided.
1t was decided to contribute good
citizenship medal to one Of the junior
high schools and also to aid in the
purchase of a wall case for the
D. A. r. Museum in honor Of Mrs.
John M. Beavers. The chapter OBJ
served National Defense week and had
as speakers Mrs. r. w. Means and
Ashmun Brown. Refreshments were
served by the hostesses.
Louisa Adams Chapter met at the
home of Miss Catherine Watkins and
Mrs. Julia Prentiss, in the Kenesaw
Apartments. The chapter voted IA
vorably upon the application for
membership Of Mrs. Frye. In addi-
ton to the regent and vice regent, the
following alternates were chosen to
the congress: Mrs. Harry Morris,
Mrs. Lena Ellis, Mrs. Cora Drake,
Mrs. Julia Prentiss, Miss Catherine
Watkins, Miss Mary Black, Mrs. Ha-
Eel Hickey and Miss May Hustled.
Appropriations were made for the
camp fund for the Sons and Daugh-
ters of the U. S. A, for Americanism
and for chapter house.
Mrs. F. w. Holt, chairman Of the
Braille Committee, spoke on the
Braille work. The chapter voted to
pay for set of books of history
printed in Braille. Mrs. John Beavers
spoke on the D. A. r. halls.
Refreshments were served by the
hostesses and assistants.
Emily Nelson Chapter met at the
home of Mrs. Albin l.. Gemeny. Mrs.
Irene M. Dilsaver and Miss Olive
Brearley assisted the hostess. Mrs.
Lois E. Hicks, regent, presided.
The chapter contributed $40 to the
Literature Committee for the Blind
for volume in Braille in memory of
Mrs. Mary E. St. Clair.
The following were elected alter
mates to Continental Congress: Mrs.
Alice L. Curtin, Mrs. Alice Mason, Mrs.
John ). Ragan, Miss May H. Dickin-
son, Miss Esther Lyerly, Miss Olive
Brearley, Mrs. Helen M. Collins, Miss
Ella Whilldin, Mrs. Una Dorsey and
Mrs. Harry G. Duvall. Miss Jane
Duvall, new member, was welcomed.
Mrs. S. H. McCrory, State historian,
talked on the work of her committee.
Refreshments were served.
E Pluribus Unum Chapter met at
the home Of Mrs. William L. Pfeiffer,
the Portner Apartments, with Mrs. L.
r. Mabrey, Miss Mary L. Pfeiffer, Mrs.
Marguerite w. Cooley and Mrs. E. E.
Curry assisting hostesses. Mrs. VIII
liam B. Sinnott, regent, presided.
Mrs. Evelyn <. Athey, Mrs. w. Kent
Naylor, Washington, D. c., and Mrs.
Charles A. TaWney of Pittsburgh, Pa,
are new members. The name of Miss
Edna Broadhead Houser of Philadel-
phia, Pa, was presented for member
ship.
Mrs. Elmer E. Curry, State chairman
of genealogical records, reported the
completion of one volume of church
records, in addition to other data Sc
cured. The resignation Of Mrs. Carl
H. Smith as recording secretary was
accepted and Mrs. Harold F. Machlan
was appointed to fill the unexpired
term.
The chapter indorsed Mrs. Harry
Colfax Grove for the Office of registrar
general, on DR.. Flora M. Gillentine's
ticket. A gift was presented by the
chapter to Mrs. Lyle r. Mabrey, q re-
cent bride. The special guests were
Mrs. II. L. Bouscaren, Washington, D.
c., and Mrs. Howard L. Hodgkins Of
Chicago, Ill. Refreshments were served
by the hoStesses.
The National Board Of MANAGEMENT,
c. A. R., met at Memorial Continental
Hall. Mrs. c. A. Swami Sinclair, the
national president, presided.
Mrs. William Henry Harper an
nounced the annual party for the
children OF the District would be given
at the Washington Club on Washing
toms birthday.
New State directors appointed were
Mrs. James Edge of New Jersey and
Mrs. Herbert A. Black for Colorado.
Mrs. Black will bring a number of
Colorado children to the convention
to present a historical pageant.
Committees were confirmed to take
charge Of the annual convention the
week of April 10. Chairman Of the
Program Committee, Mrs. G. A. Swami
Sinclair; Seating, Mrs. Lawrence Quo
rollo; Credentials, Mrs. Charles S.
Groves; Evening Party, Mrs. William
H. Wagner; Publicity. Mrs. Amos A.
Fries.
Other committees were headed by
Mrs. John M. Kerr, Pilgrimage to
Mount Vernon; Mrs. Josiah Van Ors-
del, Tomb Of the Unknown Soldier Of
the Revolution; Hospitality, Mrs. VIII
liam H. Harper. Mrs. Fries will take
charge Of the Junior officers luncheon
in the Little Scout House.
Major PEnfant Chapter will conduct
a benefit card party tomorrow evening
at the Kennedy Warren to raise funds
for the purchase Of talking book for