Evening star., 1937-01-17
DISPLAY Of FLAG
URGED ON D. A. R.
Mrs. w. D. Leetch Gives
Special Message Prior
to Inaugural.

Emphasizing proper display of the
flag, Mrs. William D. Leetch, State
chairman of the Flag Committee,
Daughters of the American Revolu-
tion, in a special message urged all
Daughters to usher in inaugural week
with colors flying" under the flag
code as Endorsed by the National
Flag Conference.
Governed by the fundamental rules
Of heraldry, the flag will be displayed,
she explained, from sunrise to SUM-
set. Some will prefer to display it
from a staff. others in a horizontal or
vertical position with the union up
permost and to the observers left.
Mrs. Charles Carroll Haig, State
regent. delivered paper on National
Defense before the Susan Riviere Het-
Eel Chapter at the Sulgrave Club. Mrs.
Wade Ellis was hostess. Mrs. Sarah
Corbin Robert. treasurer general Of
the national society spoke. Mrs. How
ard L. HodgkinS, honorary vice presi-
dent general, discussed her genealogical
research.
Army and Navy Chapter, D. A. r..
met at the Army and Navy Club with
Mrs. William F. Pearson, regent, pre-
siding. Gen. Charles Rowland spoke
on "Washington's Conduct of the
Revolutionary War"
Continental Chapter will hold q
dinner meeting at the Y. w. c. A. at
tomorrow.
Victory Chapter will meet for
luncheon at the Hotel Lafayette, Janu-
ary rs, its eighteenth anniversary.
The organization regent, Mrs. Louis
A. Abbot, will be present. and Mrs.
Francis J. Ford, regent, will preside.
Mrs. Harry NJ Howard, State chair
man of genealogical records. guest at
the January meeting of Martha Wash
ington Chapter, spoke on "Christmases
at the White House"
Columbia Chapter will hold a recep-
tion in honor Of the State officers Tues
day with Mrs. L. o. Langworthy, 1747
Irving street. The chapter met at the
home Of Mrs. j. Frank Campbell,
when gifts and money toward a schol-
arship for Crossnore School were
given.
Richard Arnold Chapter met with
Mrs. Benjamin Grady. Mrs. Thad-
deus Jones, State chairman Of Ellis
Island Committee, told of her visit
to Ellis Island. Mrs. Jasper Bell and
Miss Frances Rainey spoke.
Members Of Capt. Joseph Magruder
Chapter. under direction of Miss Ida
B. Earhart, register, have compiled
As pages of attested records from old
family Bibles.
Mrs. Herbert r. Eek entertained the
chapter Friday, with Mrs. William A.
King and Mrs. Clifford N Rodlin as
sisting. The regent, Mrs. Arthur 8.
Field, paid tribute to the memory OF
the late Mrs. Helen S. Rapley.
Alternates elected to represent the
chapter at the Continental Congress
are: Mrs. Earl B. Fuller, Mrs. Towson
Price, Mrs. King. Mrs. Horner. Mrs.
Thomas M. Roberts, Miss Earhart,
Miss Kathrina> Il. Harvey. Miss Jane
Bassett, Mrs. Joseph H. Brisebois and
Mrs. Herbert E. Merwin.
Mrs. Roy c. Bowker, State chairman
of the Approved Schools Committee.
will address Independence Bell Chapter
Tuesday at the home Of Mrs. Meta
Gallagher Miller, 1920 Connecticut
avenue.
The winner of the Girl Home
makers essay contest, sponsored by the
Daughters Of the American Revolution,
will receive the reward Tuesday eve
ming at the regular meeting OF the
club. Mrs. Haig, State regent, will
make the presentation.
Mrs. Carey E. Walters, State chair
man of the Girl Homemakers' Com
mittee, will be guest speaker at the
next meeting Of Dolly Madison Chap
ter, Tuesday, at the Raleigh Hotel,
at 8.
C.. A. r.
Capt. Jacob Martin Society, c. A.
r., was entertained by the president,
Marguerite johnson, at the home OF
the founder and senior president, Mrs.
George Palnsr SIS upshur street.
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