Evening Star Newspaper, January 31, 1926, Page 38

THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. ¢, JANUARY 31, 1926—PART 1. D. A. R. ACTIVITIES —Mrs. John M. Beavers, the regent of the D. A. R. Mrs. wport Potts, regent of the infant Chapter and president fonal Patriotic Council; Mrs . regent of the Judge Mrs. Jeter C. Pritch- ent of the Manor House dn Johnson, vice rance, Chapter, Bertha M..Rob- bins, honorary regent of the Jidge Lynn Chapter. on the ball commit- the the Women's Auxillary of Patriotic S »f which Mrs. Rob- bins is chairman. in co-operation with the veterans' joint committee, under whose will be given d_Lincoln men nd ball and entertain- *at the Washington Auditorium wry 1 Noble Lynn Ch rd, vice re pter, and Mi: regent of the Paris are serving and ment on Pe The D. C. Daughters of the fean Revolution are several leugues aving their proposed chapter L reality as a res at the Willard, the 3 was . John M. Beav meeting o rd, held wditorium of {3 Credit for Iht: 1 ‘was given to the| B. McCarthy, and | tive ref shing- sup committee, evening eri in an 1 8 s of chairman her e ton ported the Mrs generously house movement, reporting _ em-| 1t D. . Daughters pushing the work of the ng the lines of | inization, films, conser- i thrift, D. A. R. student tion and endowment | ship funds. pa-| use of the| Revolutionary | ch and in- John M. | Al com- | mi for the eorge Washington’s Birt 3 ats for the held “ontinental Memorial February 22, at 10:30 a.m., when a musical and patriotic program will be celebration Mrs. for the convene: nental which Beavers also reporte inual State conference, March 3 at Memorial Conti Hall. A State luncheon, at| Mrs. Anthony Wi Cook, | president general of S 8- D, A R.. and other mem { the national board will he honor, will be | an o of the conferenc and be in f Mrs. Richard Claughton Mrs. H the credenti ittee, tlon to the national by-law erning | the eligibility of voting representatives at the conference, which are the same | as those prevailing at the Continental | Con, ind stated that no chapter £lests of airman of | itten Friduy | | Tavior. | hostess, at the piano. | gomery County, Md., met Wednesday. | ington. | Lyddane of Washington s | | chapter to be up to date. Letters were read from absent members. The chapter again donated $50 to- ward the education of the young girl it has been helping to send through Radford State College. The funds for the work of the chapter this year were not raised by a card party or dance, but were from voluntary dona- tions from the members. The chapter has been able to take care of all State and National D. A. R. obligations and has, in addition, continued its support in educating this young girl. ! A flower fund was started in the chapter, the first donation to the fund belng from the regent, Mrs. Mahlon A. Winter, in appreciation of the flow- ers sent her at the time of her acci- dent Refreshments were served by the hostesses and the usual social hour was enjoyed. Martha Washington Chapter met Junuary 19 at the home of Mrs Charles Winter, who was the hoste On account of illness the regent was unable to be present and Miss Mil- ligan, vice regent, presided. Reports of officers were given. A letter from the president-general to the chapter was’read. Mrs. Hardy gave the chapter some data on the life of a ‘“real” D. A. R. who joined Martha Washington Chapter 1891, died 1896, and whosg name has been suggested as a suitable name for a chair In the new auditorium. The registrar, Mrs. Gregory, ported that the application of Miss Susane D. Malthy had been accepted by the National Soclety. Mrs. Hardy presented the name of Dorothy J. Wal to be transferred to the chapter from the C. A. R. Moved by*Mrs. Oatley that the name he accepted. The following delegates were elected y unanimous ballot cast by the sec- retary: Misses Milligan and Walker. Mrs.” Lightfoot. M Oatley, Mrs. Clemens, Mrs. Yorks, Mrs. Winter, Mrs. Linton, Mrs. Gordon and Mrs re- A social hour was spent, during which refreshments were served and the members were pleasingly enter- tafned by Frank Winter, son of the Janet Montgomery Chapter of Mont- having been postponed from the regu. lar time because of the sudden death of the vice regent, Mrs. Eliza B. Hartshorn of Kensington, Md., whose death occurred the day after that of her husband, Capt. Elden J. Hari horn. Mrs. her Lewis Jack home on Webs with Mrs. of College Park, Md n was hostes or street, V B. Bomberger and Mrs. E. T.| assistant hostesses. Luncheon was served dur- the noon hour. after which business meeting was held. The gent, Mr . being s spresented by a delegate | who had not beel member of that | chapter for one year before 1 n Mrs. Lillian her el Cole Bethel parliamen- as del will €. Daughte: olution we xhibition of 1d at th f the special arly tionul John Amer- guests Ameri rian gen E ive a recep tion 1 Mrs. | Antho! ind the State regent R., Mrs. John M. Bea at her home on_ Mas venue. AMrs ve years' regime as State regent of the D. C. D. A. R. has been conspicuous for work accomplished in Ames i tion, patriotic education and the or- Children, S and ers of the Republic for the study of better citizenship, was the guest in whose honor the D, D, R. entertained reception at the Washington Club, John s, whose two ¢ at | h Mrs. I therine 1. The regent e Williams, presided. two to_grad Americanization School on the f February 9. | Contribution * made to the li-| brary of Continental Hall and for the reception for the State regent on Jan- uary It w the Wo B. Polkinh Polkinhorn Mrs. } Approp large fi vates o ser s announced by the chairman of the ways and means Mrs. Grattan Kerans, th ter would hold a_card part man Park Hotel Tuesday at 2 pm The resignation of Mrs. T. Malcolm Price as chapter historian was re- ceived with regret and Mrs. Samuel Polkinhorn was elected historian to fill her unexpired term. Mrs. Albert M. Walker reported that the. bill to secure a flag for the Dis- trict of Columbia had been approved by the Senate District committee and is now on the Senate calendar. Three new members were elected into the chapt Mrs. Eugenia Ken nedy, Mrs. H 1. Secribner and Mrs. Lena Howell, and two new names presented for membership. A group of Songs was sung by resentative Clifton A. Woodrum of Virginia, who was accompanied on the piano by Mrs. John Alfred White. William Tyler Page gave a talk, en- 1 “A Gentleman of Virginia— orge Washington,” and afterward ented the chapter with photostats nal letters by W John T. Sadler presided at the t the chap- Rep, John James i the guests were M M. Reavers, State regent: Mri M. Willey, Mrs. R. H. Samuel J. Porter, M Mrs. Hilton Jacl \. McKinley, Miss Whale; Miss Bla . Miss ¥ nily Pollard, Mrs. he Harris and Livingston Manor Chapter met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mr James Shera Montgomery, Co- lumbia road, the regent, Mrs. A. Y. anova, presiding. Mrs. Gafu M. Brumbaugh ed as delegate to the thirty and Mrs st B, Cook, Montgomery, Mrs. was Kimmell, Mr P. Anders Young Kitt, Milton I. Brittain, . Harriet Hawley Locher, man- ager of the educational department of spoke on “Amerl- 1 the Movies™; Mrs. French Tooke played plano and Mrs. Jacob Van Orsdell, president general. Children of the American Revolution, gave a descrip- tion of their work. Guests of t A. afternoon included aldson ( Constitution Chapte L. Har- vey, American Liberty Chapter; Mrs. wley Ridgely, Victor Chapter: Goding, vice : allis Chapter, Cherrydale, Harry L. Leon. Quaker City Philadelphia, Pa. mund M. Stephenson, Mr: Wood, Mrs. H. W. Kitzmiller and M Otto I.. Somon. ssisting hostesse: Knight. Federal City Chapter met Tuesd: evening at the home of Mrs. Mary K. Nalle, with Mrs. Eula Woodward, Miss Estelic Price and Mrs, C. C. Ennis as assisting hostesses. Reports of the officers were read and cach shefed the work of the Y i{n {in ele committee, { " '-lp»ns of the officers and committee sent on account of illness, the meeting was presided over by Miss Mary sate, tary. Many cussed and acted upon, and the r t of the treasurer, Miss hand. Sever: cted and other for the fir: the chapter. pointed to d members present time were introduced to committee was ap. W up resolutions of sym- | pathy to be sent to the family of Mrs, Hartshorn. Mrs. L. F. Holden recited | selictions in negro diulect. | Dolly Madison Chapter—The card party to be given at the Hotel Hami ton by the chapter on evening of February 11 will, apparentiy, be well artended. A few of those who have already reserved tables are Mrs. Wen- dell P. Stafford, Mrs. H. B. Patten, Mrs. A. Varela, Mrs. A. D. Call, Miss Gertrude Davis, Miss Keziah Car: hart and Miss Ma st F. Call | — i of 'i6 Chapter will | ntertainment for the | riotic and philan next. § p.m t the home of ex-regent, Mrs. | Tonnis Holzber, 1647 Lamont street A parody on parliamentary proceed- ings will be the feature of the eve written by Mrs stance Goodman urnish negro dialect storfes and [poems. A quartet will furnish tha fc. An original method of raising ' |money will be featured at an auction | sale of box lunches, candy ‘and flowers, | All D. A. R. members are cordially in- | vited. A’silver offering will be held at the duor. The Descendas give n unique benefit of their thropic work will f apter held its Ja the home of M 811 street south . Elizabeth M. Following the open- reports were given by officers and committee Marcia Burns | uary meeting at | Adolph_Bowdler, st. The regent, . presided. ercis the various chairmen. The chapter has received one new member, Miss Ethel Beets, who came in by transfer. The members were re- quested to donate hooks and magazines to the Americanization School, located in the Webster School’ Building. Twen- ty-five dollars was contributed to the District box in the new auditorium. Mrs. James M. Willey, State vice regent, and Mrs. Walter W State chalrman of the Amer] committee, were guests of the chapter. Mrs. Husband gave a talk on Ameri- canization work in the Di: t A social hour followed, during which refreshments were served. e | He: Sarah Franklin Chapter's January meeting was held at the residence of . Crymes, with Mrs. Burkette and . The regent, Mrs. J. Maxwell, presided. Re- ports of officers and committee chair- men were given. An appropriation was made 1o the Thomas Jefferson Memordal Foundation. Mrs. Milton Johnson was clected delegate to the National and State conferences. Alter- nates to the Continental Congress were clected as follows: Mrs. Mulcare, Miss | Alexander, Mrs. George Warfleld, Mrs Harrison, Mrs. Florie Barr, = Mrs Simpson, Mrs, May, Mrs. Tavenne and Mrs. Doniphan. The usual social | hour followed. Thomas Marshall Chapter- ses N G. Brown, Blanche Brown and Miss Geanie O'Rellly were hostesses to the chapter in the Cordova on the evening of January 14. The meeting was called to order by the regent, Mrs. J. B. Acker, followed by the leading in prayer by the chaplain. After the reading of the minutes of the last meeting and the calling of the roll, to which a large number responded, the regent called for re- chairmen. One of the most inter- esting reports was that of the chair- | man of the chapter house commit- | tee, who reported on the chapter house ball to be held at the New { Willard_and the number of tickets bought by Thomas Marshall Chapje; The report of the treasurer show a small balance on hand. It was therefore decided that at the Febru- ary meeting definite plans would be determined upon for the raising of funds for financing the chapter for the coming vear. A contribution of $25 was voted for the refurnishing of the District room in_Memorial Continental Hall. Mrs. W. T. Rankin was named by the regent as the delegate to the State and Natlonal Congress. 'Ten alternates were also named. Lieut. Comdr. Frost, U. S. N., was he guest of honor of the chapter, {who in response for the request for |an address gave a talk on some of {his personal experiences in the - | Pacific while attached to the Asiati fleet. Comdf. Frost also gave an in- teresting sketch of the landing of the world flyers on the coast of Japan during their around-the-world flight. Other guests of the chapter were Gen. and Mrs. George Andrews, Miss Helen Wright and Mrs. Moore La- throp. Mrs. Lathrop late sided at the tea table during the social hour that followed the close of husiness.|schools of the South, and the chapte: The February meeting of the chap- ter will be held at the home of t regent, 1316 New Hampshire avenue, when Mrs. Acker and Mrs. Archer Will be joint hostesses. a scholarship for a mountain pupil. Other appropriations were made to the Americanization work of the District, the conservation and thrift committee, the District box in the new auditorium and to the chupter house fund The regent, Mrs. Harper, announced the reception given the District regent at the Washington Club, and also called attention to several parties to be glven by sister chapters, and urged the members to attend. Delegate and alte | to represent the chapter at the Di and National D. A. R. conferences, to be held at _Continental Hall in April: Delegate, Mrs. Charles C. (‘oombs; first alternate, Mrs. Ella B. B and other alternates as follow Childress B. Gwynt Miss Jane brook, Mrs. Roy A. Porterfield, Thomas J. Dickson, Mrs. H. C. ¢ Mrs. Velma Sylvester Barber, Isabel Myrth, Miss Nellie Ross Mrs. Albert B. Snavel The program feature of the evening was presented by b-yearold Marjorie Fakes, who spoke two dramatic sele tions. Refreshments the soclal hour. Columbia Chapter met Tuesday eve- ning at the home of Mrs. A. B. ve- Iy, 211 Tenth street northeast. The assisting hostesses were Miss Florence Bosard. Mrs Porterfield, Mrs. A. D. McKenzie, Mrs. J. H. Ray and Miss Janey Holbrook ‘The meeting was called to order by the regent, Mrs. James Henry Harper, and was opened by the reading of a devotional poem by the chaplain, M F. G. Savage. Following the salute the flag, reports of officers and com: mittees were given. M; Velma Sy vester Bark registrar, called atten- tion to the addition of 4 new member, Mrs. Henry S. Marshall of Takoma Park. She also told some facts she had found in the early records of the chapter regarding the membership of two real daughters. She then called attention to the death of an out-of- town member, Miss Marfanna Wil- liams of Towa. Mrs. W. W. Wallace, representative on the District Continental Hall com- mittee, told of the plans for further furnishing of the District room in the hall. Mrs. H. €. Gauss of the better films committee reported the interesting work being done for children at the Tivoll Theater on Saturdays. ! n spoke of the im- | were served during The Col. Tench Tilghman Chap- ter—Mrs. William T. Talbott, regent, presided at the monthly meet Friday at the Montgomery Club, ral guests Copie: Tench Tilghm: poem written by Miss Margaret Iough- t Ellis Island since | borotgh, o member of the chapte the new immigration law went into |was distributed by the program com effect, whereby those applying for en- |mittee to members of the chapter. A try into the United States were ex- |~ollection of sewing material will Le amined abroad made at the February meeting for Mrs. C. C. Coombs, chairman of the |distributiop by the llis Island com- District commitiee on patriotic educa- |mittee. Election of delegates for the tion. gave a talk of the work of the |State conference in Baltimore will also committee in_helping the mountaln 'be held, and Mr H. Davis will 0 0 THE WRIGHT r | read appropriated a substantial sum toward | with the United & | rnates were elected | oy, trict | \which | mitted to the rec| [ paper on Japanese treatfes ates. a Keystone Chapter held ary meeting Saturday at the home of the vice regent, Mrs. Harry Green, Mrs. Ida J. Kinsell, presiding. The pter membes much grieved over the death of thelr chaplain, Mrs. Laura H. Hodges, who has served since the zation of the chapter. Alter: s the an- nual congress v The his- torian read sev n ihe sified list poetry portrayed e history concerning Philadelphia, the members enjoyed a spontaneous talk given by Mrs. Chambers al visit she made to Monticello, e of Thomas Jefferson he meeting will meet on call hour followed and was en its Janu- of and some of the olfe Chapter L 3 the home of Mrs. Adit ¢ . 55 Rhode Tsland venue. The regent, Miss Eva E. Luke presided and there were 35 members it Assisting the hostess at t meeting were the following: Mrs. Barnard, Mrs. Brennon, Mrs, Lawy | £ent announ: Mrs. Mills, Mrs. Rector and Mis Chase. The vice ported the xecutive Mrs. Vandevort, historian, reported the last meeting of the historic spots committee and » that at the Decem. ber meeting the paper of the regent, Miss Luke, on “The First American Women,” was read and was consid ered one of the best three papers sub- procity committee and several historians requested | that it be read at their chapter meet- | ing regent, Mrs. Parker, re- st meeting of the State | Boles, registrar, reportad the | I | of love and sympathy from her chap. | ter_friends v nt her 1 The chapter was honored by 1 ing present at this meeting the Stu regent, Mrs. | , Who 5 Dist transfer of Mrs. E. H. Gough and Mrs. Emma Hazen from the Vandenburg Chapter, Evansville, Ind., to member- ship in the Capt. Wendell-Wolfe Chap- ter, and the regent read a letter from the registrar of that chapter com- mending them to this chapter. Mrs. Stine, chairman of the Amer canization committee, called on Mr: Bell, vice chairman, who gave a fu report of the work carried on at the Webster School, alse a brief account of the needs at Ellis Island, and asked the members to assist her in getting up a box to send to this port. M folger reported on the chapter house ball and the regent announced that two_members of the chapter, sses Chase and Wheelock, had ed on the young ladies’ committee. The chairman of the mna zine com- rittee, Miss Purcell, reported a re- newal, making eight new subscriptior wnd renewals since June last. The r ¥ ption to the | {0 | Bake 48 i Venice,” | was enjoyed tha | Marie S a reading. * Another meniber Rector, sang “( Repose,” uccomy by Mr. follow served Guests were ers, Mrs. C. . Brum ot Brumbaugh. an honorary | membe P State work Reps | Ghto we and gave an addre ‘Child Lsycholo | from the tumo | pathos, the = the minds of his hearers definition of child psycholog what it means to the future ge | tions. Mrs, solos, wh el tor of Brooks Fletcher “Break of Day” and * phet.” She aceompanied ¢ plano by her friend, Mrs. ¢ of Marion. Obdo. A piano solo: by Howurd Tophu I pre; a me vint Nrs. odnight nied on the The social refreshments State regent. i member, Miss the refreshment tabl Mrs. Payne, chairman of the w and means committee, reminded chapter of the card party held at the Hotel Roosevelt last evening. Miss Wolfe, honorary regent, ported the death of M Aley, & non-resident men who die in Los Angeles, Calif. The chapt stood a moment in silent remembrance and the c esponding secretar: wuthorized to write a letter of pathy to the family ive and Mrs. Brooks Mrs. Blanche Wolfe Cook of Somer-| J. W. Crabtree and Mrs set sister of the honorary re- | Kenneth D. McRae and Mr as present, and Miss Sallle | Mrs. ¢, ker. Mrs, Ne Chalk, who has been out of the city | son, Mrs. Frances A. Johnson, or u yeur and a_half, has returned, A. White, Misses Mary Yount, and hoth were welcomed Minnie 1. Hunzeker lith R The regent spoke In touching words | Macauley, Virginia Bufley and Rutl | of the iliness of Mrs. Harriet Mills, |Parker and Alexander H. Be the mother of the hostess, who is| Henry W. Samson oward Topham, confined to her room, and a message | jr. Inin 1 Swe piano hour were re . B M m- | B Ky pent. W O O Our Annval February The next entert ecting will be held ne of Folger, 1435 ot The Sany ined 10 res The sded o Al Chapter. Frances Scott riY was give the chapte Fair Lee House, 1 the for the new of comr Vagaries of Reputation % nes I couldn I 905 7th Street N.W. FEvery one of our usual low prices have been Further reduced Jor this event—you can reasonably expect extra specials! 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