Evening star., 1937-03-28
D.A.R.|SRALLY|NG
|. TO SYMPHONY AID
Campaign 7 axes Precedence
Over Other Patriotic
Activities.

Symphony Orchestra as subscriptions
and sustaining memberships from
chapters and members take prece-
dence over other patriotic activities
at the Spring meetings.
Capt. Molly Pitcher Chapter heads
the list with eight full subscriptions
and Dolly Madison, Dorothy Hancock
and Our Flag Chapters each have
sustaining memberships in the Ma
tional Symphony Orchestra Associa-
ton. Mrs. Charles Carroll Haig, State
regent, indorsed the project and in q
statement yesterday urged the support
Of the children's symphony concerts
as part Of the D. A. R. program for
youth.
Mary liant Couch, chairman OF
music of the Women's City Club, was
the guest speaker at Our Flag Chap
ter last Tuesday.
The chapter contributed SIS for a
sustaining membership of the Ma
tional Symphony Orchestra.
Lucy Holcombe Chapter is spon-
soring an American history essay con-
test at the Woodrow Wilson High
School and will award a history
medal to the winner
Mrs. E. P. Andrus of the National
Defense Committee was guest speaker
at the meeting at the home of Mrs.
William w. Stewart and Mrs. Jean
Labat. Mrs. John B. ConaWay and
Miss Alice Short were assisting host
esses.
Potomac Chapter has issued invita-
tions to tea at the home OF Mrs
Daniel c. Walser Is East Bradley
lane, Chevy Chase, April 7 from 4
to o'clock.
Fort McHenry Chapter met at 1903
K street Tuesday evening. Hostesses,
Misses Mamie and jamie Whitehead.
The regent, Mrs. w. A. Hartman,
occupied the chair.
Mrs. T. Temple Hill. State chaplain,
spoke on the recent State conference.
Miss Viola Reece made report on the
memorial service at Continental Hall
and the State banquet.
Mrs. Thaddeus NJ Jones, State
chairman of Ellis Island Committee,
was the guest speaker Other guests
were Mrs. Percy G. F1ippin of South
Carolina and Mrs Mary Greathouse,
member Of an Oklahoma chapter.
Mrs. Adrian W. Harper was elected
to membership.
Alexander H. Bell, author and FAM
lily historian, addressed Continental
Chapter at its meeting at the home of
Mrs. Bert Brockway. 1903 Allison
street. A program of magic was pre-
sented by Carl Brockway, assisted by
Mrs. Brockway.
The regent, Mrs. Howard E. Middle
ton, and the delegate, Miss Mary J.
Edmands, read reports of the State
conference.
Victory Chapter met at the home of
Mrs Ethel T. Fulton, l849 Irving
street, with Miss Mildred F. Saunders
assisting. Plans were made for card
party to be held at Mrs. Fulton's the
afternoon of May /.
Mrs Katherine Allen. secretary to
the curator general D. A. r. Museum,
spoke. Miss Constance Russell. niece
of Miss Saunders, played selections on
the piano
The Senior Division of Capital So
ciety, c. A. R., met last Saturday
night, in the home of the president,
Mrs. Henry Fenno Sawtelle. 5000
Connecticut avenue, with Chaplain
David Edmund Rauch as host. The
first vice president, Mildred Carter
Sherman. presided.
Elgin Wayne Scott was elected reg
istrar and Billy Howard was elected
delegate to the annual convention of
c. A. R., to be held here in April
1t was voted to hold joint special
patriotic meeting for the junior and
senior divisions of Capital Society. in
Statuary Hall, United States Capitol,
May 80, to decorate the statues of
Revolutionary patriots. There were
dancing and refreshments
The next meeting will be in Mrs
Sawtelle's home April 10, at $50, with
John Edward Marshall, jr., as host.