Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-06-26

was the perfect setting for the
annual Flag Day celebration June
IA of London Chapter Daughters
of the American Revolution, which
was attended by nearly 50 MEM
bers and guests from Cincinnati,
Columbus and London
The famous inn was artistically
decorated for the occasion, the
tables appropriately centered with
vases of red ramblers and Paul
Scarlet climbing roses, white
shasta daisies and blue cornflow-
ers, edged by the chapters small
gold-bordered flags in brass hold
ers. At vantage points were color
ful arrangements of mixed sum-
mer flowers, the brilliant hues
of traditional colors predominant
Ing. On the speakers table was
an eye-catching arrangement, a
quaint, black pony drawn surrey
with the fringe on top" filled with
Velvety pansies, the centerpiece
thanked by patriotic motif.
A delicious luncheon was SER
we'd preceding the meeting. The
hostesses for the occasion, which
climaxed the year, were Miss
Margaret Chance, chairman, Mrs
Charles A. Dorm, Mrs. Mark S.
Taylor and Mrs. Robert John
son.
The invocation was given by
Mrs. Clayton M. Day, chaplain
who also read the patriotic ser
monette scripture, a poem THE
Flag" by Edith Scott Magma, and
led the pledge to the flag and the
singing of the Star Spangled
Banner"
Mrs. Jesse Z. Chance, retiring
regent, expressed few thoughts
on the meaning of the special an
niversary, greeted the several
guests and conducted the brief
business session.
Officers Installed
Miss Margaret Chance read the
Greed of the Daughters of the
American Revolution, announced
tne officers-elect and installed in
ritualistic form the women chosen
to serve London Chapters as Of
ficers for the year of 1951-52;
Mrs. John H. Foster. regent; Mrs.
Russell NcShane, vice regent;
Mrs. H. II. Porter, chaplain; Mrs.
Clayton Day, recording secretary;
Mrs. M. w. Tyler, corresponding
secretary; Mrs. Robert johnson,
treasurer; Miss Bess Trumper,
registrar; Mrs. r. K. Shaw, his
torian; Miss Margaret Chance,
librarian; Mrs. Harold F. Drury
custodian; Mrs. Jesse E. Chance
Mrs. Mark S. Taylor and Mrs
r. O. Whitaker, directors.
Mrs. Chance, with best wishes
relinquished the regents pir
and gavel to Mrs. John H. Foster
who graciously accepted the re-
sponsibility and read the list OF
committees she had selected.
Miss Margaret Chance Their
presented the beautiful ex-re-
gents Seal of Ohio pin to her
mother who has had an excellent
and significant year. Mrs. Chance
responded with appreciation foi
the honor bestowed on her and
urged new zeal by the members
for the attainment of goals sci
by the national society.
Mrs. Charles "A. Dorm, past
state chaplain, and member ol
the program committee, introduc.
ed her friend, Miss Ramona
Kaiser of Cincinnati, among other
state offices, state chairman oil
American Indians, who gave al
excellent talk. RI Is%
In Costume
A charming personality anC
Vivacious brunette, Miss Kaiser
was attired in Indian costume ma
tive to southwest New Mexico
Her black manta was centurie;
old, before the time of Columbus
and the symbolic red and greer
belt was of Hopi origin. The tan
high-topped moccasins were like
those used in pueblos, particular.
by the Zunis. Completing the out
fit was jewelry in intricate pat
terms, silver in bracelets and ear
rings representing the span o
life, set with turquoise symbolic
ing the heavens. A long bone neck
lace with pendants bore brigh
insets of typical Indian designs.