Evening star., 1936-10-18
D.A.R. ACTIVE HERE
IN AMER|CAN|z|NG
Miss Alton Addressed Gath
ering Thursday on Nat
| uraIization Changes.

The Daughters of the American
Revolution in the District of Columbia
are taking active part in the many
fields of AmericaniZation work, headed
by Its State Committee on Ameri-
canism. Representatives from all
chapters gathered at the Ameri-
canization School on Thursday, un-
der Craftsmanship of Mrs. Alexander
H. Bell to hear Miss Maude E. Alton,
administrative principal of the school,
speak on the subject of changes in
naturalization procedure.
The group on November will at
tend q class demonstration of in
struction for naturalization examina-
aonS at the Americanization School.
The founders of the National So
eiety were honored by Dolly Madison
Chapter at the first meeting of the
season, held at the home of the re-
gent, Mrs. Rice w. Means, October 13.
-Four red candles, f1anked by red
dahlias and cosmos, were lighted by
Mrs. Jane Shields Elliott. past regent.
This one light" said Mrs Elliott,
Washington great = grandniece of
George Washington and member of
Dolly Madison Chapter" Two 9TH
ers were lighted for Mrs. Ellin Har-
din Walworth and Miss Mary Desha,
respectively-the three founders of
the national society in 1890. The
fourth candle was lighted in honor
Of Mrs. Benjamin Harrison, first
president general and wife of the
President of the United States.
The Frances Scott Chapter has
chosen national defense as the theme
for the month. Mrs. William Sherman
Walker, secretary Of the American
Coalition, was the guest speaker at
the October luncheon meeting.
The Emily Nelson Chapter is car
fying patriotic work to the mountain
schools. Text books and linens are
being collected for the Blue Ridge
Industrial School of Virginia, one Of
the D. A. r. approved schools.
Richard Arnold Chapter had as the
guest speaker the State historian,
Mrs. Lee R. Pennington. and the
State chairman of the girl home max
ers, Mrs. Gary E. Walters.
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt heads
the list of patronesses for the Army
and Navy Chapter card party to be
held at the Shoreham October % at
2 pm.
Continental Danes Chapter will hold
q reception in honor of Mrs. Charles
Carroll Haig, State regent, and the
State officers the evening of october
80 at the home of Mrs. Edmund K.
Fox.
E Pluribus Unum Chapter will cele-
brate its anniversary at the annual
banquet on November II at 240o Six
teenth street.
Magruder Chapter announces a card
party to be held on November l8 at
the home of Mrs. Philip Hill Sheriff,
1924 Colorado avenue. The proceeds
will be applied to the building fund Of
the boys dormitory at Crosnore,
d. A. R.-approved school in North Car
olina.
Thomas Marshall Chapter will en-
tertain at bridge dinner on November
"a at the Fairfax. Assisted by Lime
stone Chapter of Maysville, KY. Mac
gruder Chapter placed a marker on
the grave of Col. Thomas Marshall,
father Of Chief Justice John Marshall,
at Washington, KY.
Our Flag Chapter will celebrate the
anniversary of the Battle of York
town on Tuesday at a luncheon at
the home of the vice regent, Mrs.
Corbin Thompson, Woodbridge, Va.
Mrs. Lee r. Pennington, State his
torian, will be the guest speaker. A
card party will be held November 3
at the Carleton Hotel with the State
officers as guests.
Mary Washington Chapter met on
October 13 at the Washington Club.
Maj. Arnold Sutter, U. S. A., gave
an illustrated lecture on the Vol
canoes of Hawaii.
Katherine Montgomery Chapter
met October 13 at the home Of Mrs.
Benton E. Rothgeb, East Falls
Church, Va.
The District of Columbia Society
was entertained Monday evening by
the State regent, Mrs. John Franklin
Little, in her home: The State chap
lain, Mrs. William Bonar Bell, pre-
sented resolutions on the death Of Mrs.
Julian w. Pollard, former gene
alogist of the society.
Mrs. Frank Steele, chairman of the
Ways and Means Committee, reported
plans for a benefit card party and
bazaar November 81, at Pierce Hall.
The next meeting will be held at the
home Of Mrs. Harry c. Grove.