Evening Star Newspaper, November 18, 1923, Page 54

Manor House Chapter, held its No vember meeting at the home of the corresponding secretary, Mrs, J. C. Pritchard, with Miss Goddard and Miss Dwight as assistant hostesses. Miss Lilllan Chenoweth, regent, pre- slded. Resolutions of respect were pageed upon the death of Mr. Ballin- ger, the husband of a former regent of the chapter and well known in the District D. A. R. A report of the meeting of the historic commit- tes was glven by Mrs. Brice Sloane and a paper on “The Origin - of Thanksgiving,” was glven by the chapter historfan, Mrs. Fred Payne. The usual musical program was omitted us the time was needed for sion for the final arrange- | for the chapte lebration Adams ening at the residence of Miss : C. Brown. The regent, Mrs. 1dward Roome, presided. Plans were made to give a series of card parties as a means of raising funds to carry on the chapter's work. The first one will be at the residen of Miss Brown, 61f Quincy street, Dacember 4. Mrs. Smoot, a volunteer worker of the Juvenile Protective Association, save a talk on the work of this asso- clation. Two pupers were read, the first by Mis Helen Hosford on the “Ratifica tion of the Constitution in Massa- chusetts,” and the second by Mrs Charles Williams on"Margaret Win- hrop and Her Tim 'he Louinu Chapter met Constitution Chapter met Wednes- evening at the home of Mrs. ank Evarts, regent, who presided. Hazel Phillips, corresponding orted the year book member, and invitations twenty-fifth anni- ready t e d cards . Charles F. Miss Jeannette Ste tressurer, read a statement of financ fair balanc paying for the vear book and other it stood. Mrs. Little, registra ported that Mrs. Louis C. Dyer, after absence in the orient, wishe: reinstuted in_ the Mrs, Alfred L. Talbot, itted through misunders is still a member. was made by the regent nume be inserted in the The chalrman committee, Mrs, for acceptance as mem! of Mrs. Junkins and Mrs. Those proposed at the Oc ing and unanimously Mrs. Charles W. F e B llsworth, chairman of vi: mittee, reported visits made flowers sent to sick members. Poole, chairman of flower funds, stgning, Mrs. Rudolf T. Harrell suc castodian, and was a :d color-bearer to fill made by Miss Phillip. ecretary. atement o revealad 2 substantial sum. Mrs. Allen, vice regent, referred to the matter of cale gavels Tom the historic mahogany belong- ng to the chapter. A motion that Mrs. Allen take charge of this work was carried. The anniversary party cas further discussed, and also St. Distaf’s day, January 7, entertain- ment. It was agreed to give a co- Tonial ball as originally planned, and h ents be put in the airman and commit- > of entertainment. An acknowl- sdgment, with thanks, from _the iibrarian general, D. A. R., Mrs. Larz Anderson, for the “Book of Bruce,” % gift from Constitution Chapter through Mrs. John F. Little was read; also a latter of affectionate remem- brance from a far-distant_ex-regent, Tenry regent : November meeting 2133 Wyoming J. Harry ard B. Owen, In her report state execi- h zent, presided. he told of attending ‘ive committee meeting, and there “ound that the city board of educa- d taken over all but one of the schools. She sald that now apter should try to secur: more playgrounds do mor Honeer < o announced B = committee on patriotic Amerlcanization had Chapter was its members c education on le. Mrs. Lewis B. Thom- ed that the chapter take a ship and honor Its founder, d Allan, by giving it her - motion was unanimously oln Memorial Uni- ¥ was the school selected. Mre. B. Ridgely, chalrman on patriotic tlon, reported that the four ta from the chapter to the George- own foreign school would be pre- . d November 27. Mrs. W. E. rdson, chairman of the finance mittee, reporteg that it had been ded that the chapter glve a bene- card party at the Washington | on hand after oy | uted several vo Club December 3. Mrs Lewls B.' { Thomson, on the chapter house com- mittee, announced that a benefit mu- sical would be given at Memorial Continental Hall November 30. Mrs. H. B. Leary, historian, told of the wonderful work being done by the State Historlc Society. Two new members were admitted and two applications sent in. Mrs. Cunning- ham commenced the chapter series of study of the Constitution of the United States. The out of town visitors were Mrs. H. H. Clarke of Montana; Mrs. W. 8. Pickens of the University of Mary- {land, and Mrs. P. H. Fitzgerald of | Blackstone, Va., who is a charter! | member. During the social hour, Mrs. | Raymond RB. Dickey, violinist,” ren- dered several selections, accompanied | by Mrs. Cunningham on the piano. | Mrs. Small and Mrs. Cunningham pre- sided at the tea table. The Col. Tench Tilghman Chapter of ‘ | Bethexda, Md., met November 9, Mrs Loughborough, vice regent, r\rflsldinsvi | After reports of officers and com- heard, Miss Crawley, announced three f their adm Two members Manor__ Assocla | through the chapter. The chairman of the music committee gave her re- port of the concert given by the chapter for the purpose of inclosing Cool Springs of southern Maryland. | The chairman of the committee on Sul- | grave Manor gave a talk on Sul- grave Manor, which this week the as- sociation is specially celebrating as it is the anniversary of the accept- ance of the Magna Chartu. Mise Lucy Cabell of Union Hill, near Nor- ward, Va. was present as a guest of the chapter. D. A. R—The first of a serles of luncheons to be given by the Admin- istration Caucus, D. A. R, was held at_Hotel Roosevelt recently. Those in_charge of this luncheon | were, Mrs. Harry B, Gauss, Mrs. Ton- J. Holzherg, Mrs. ) A. >, Grove Owen 3. Holberg presided as stmistress, introducing Mrs. Wil- Hardy, state regent, Mrs. John M r that of Mrs. Jame candidate for state i Te Mrs. Charles Appleman j introduced Mrs. David Caldwell | as candidate for the oflic « {i state recording secretary. Mre Ja- as candidte for unice W and Mrs. candidate for state d by Mr: M. s troduced Mrs. Mu Mrs. G. Howard L. general, and Clalr, ex-state few remarks. John Lindsay Chapter ond meeting of the 1% 550 Universi James Hunt w haplain, | Mrs, ing. sion, a_profitable |1 Miss Allen, e Protective fon, i tive to the activities of the organ-| ization. Miss Dorothy Smith contrib- | ! numbers. 1 The Junior Governor Thomas Welles | joclety, Children of the American | Revolution, was entertained by Mrs. Harry Lee Ragland in Highland ave- | nue. The president, Mrs. Emlg, was | n charge. Benjamin Clarkson told Mhout e famoun “treaty oak.” Eliza- | Dbeth Symonds recited “Paul Revere's Ride,” Audrey Belt read a letter sem] by the soclety to its former acting | president, Mrs. Wisewell, now resid- Ine in San Franeisco. Francis Rapeer | was elected registrar. Miss Katherin Hawley told the story of Betty Dale, | a heroine of the revolution. ‘Pan(‘rs! were filed for Louise Virginta Brooks | Dorothy Louise Dowden, Willlam H. Brockett, Harrison Knapp, Frances ! J. Knapp. Refreshments were fol- lowed by dancing. The Seniors held their November meeting at 522 6th street. Selina Allen, th. ewly elected vice president, pre. sided. After the b th program was renders Yvonne Rapeer, recitation b Hunter, “Impressions of Page,” by Richard Reidel; tory of the Octagon Hous! ander Britton: humorous sketch, I'Willlam Wilkerson and Robert Car mody. Mrs. Velma Barber gave ai | illustrated lecture on “The Restora- tion of the Milestones of the District ; of Columbia by the Daughters of the the American Revolution.” Dolly Madison Chapter met Tuesday ening at the home of Mrs. R. E. Claughton, vice By 3 v Mrs. Tonge and Mrs. Arthur Call as as- isting hostesses. Mrs, Claughton | presided in the absence of the re gent. Reports were given by office and committces and the busine: meeting was followed by program on | George L. Bowen, sccreta { e congressional com- i ivestigated conditions i ave an Instructive lul'(i of the travels in that country. Selec- tions of Russian musi¢ were given. From the London Tid-Bits. “You have heard what the last wit- ness sald,” persisted the counsel, “and yet vour evidence is to the contrary. Am I to infer that you wish to throw doubt on her veracit: The polite young man waved a dep- recating hand. “Not at all,” he replied. “I merely wish to make it clear what a Mar 1 am if she's speaking thc truth” The Kenwood Corporation Takes Pleasure in Announcing 1 The Selection of Mr. W. F. Formerly Assistant Manager of The Biltmore and Commodore . Hotels As Resident Manager of THE LEE HOUSE I';ifteenth and L Streels Washington, D. C. | | Courteous But Specific. , Shanahan - -TBE. SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. O, -NOVEMBER 18, 1923—PART 2. The Hecht Co. Announces to Begin Tomorrow An Amazing Sale of Chinese Rugs The r eason you save: The Chinese rugs on sale tomorrow are here on consignment to us. We have the privilege of returning those we don't sell. We did not buy them. We have no capital invested. We convinced the importer that he ought to bill them at less than the regular cost to make sure of quick sale. 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