Evening Star Newspaper, March 28, 1926, Page 57

| D. A. R. ACTIVITIES __(Continued from Twelfth Page.) families ‘and friends on Decoration day. The statues of 14 revolutionary heroes will be decorated by the Juniors with laurel wreaths and flags and request for the privilege of giving a short address at one of the statues Wwill be welcomed by Mrs. Sawtelle trom her senior boys and girls. Al members arc requested to provide themselves with colonial costumes, as | it is the custom for those tuking part | in the ceremonies to dress in costume. Capitol Society members are very prond of its distinetion as the oldest | . A. R. society in the District of Ce- | ind are planning, as usual, to | e the date of its orgun! n, | ars ago. | | Emly Ne'son Chapter met at the ¥ nt, Mrs. Francis A. lair and Mrs. | s hoste Mrs. W. y, at which @ paper wa torical Homes of Georgetow: 1 interesting to note that Robert oone, to whom the original grant to what is now Georgetown was made, is the direct ancestor of Mrs. Henry B. Bolton. The importance of saving the mile- stone at Jones Point, at Alexandria, was stressed by the regent. After the regular business had been concluded refreshments were served. Sarah Franklin Chapter held its March meeting at the home of Mrs. A. S. Doniphan in_ Alexandria, Va. with Miss Lee Rucker a: ting host- ess. The regent, Mrs. J Maxwell, presided. After the usual opening ex ;, reports of officers and commi tees were read. The chapter decided to give a tea, April 15, in the Virginia | room at the Lee House, with Mrs. Milton Johnson, chairman, and Mrs. Tugene Barr, vice chairman. The fol- | lowing la s have been asked to serve on this committee: Mrs. Doniphan, , Mrs. Willie Ogden, Mrs. Stmpson, Mrs. Mulcare, Mrs. Ziegler, Mrs. Florle Barr and Mrs. Burkette. A paper on Patrick Henry wus read by the historian, Mrs. Robert Harri- son, and was much enjoyed. A soclal hour followed and refreshments were served by the hostesses. ] Maj. William Overton Callis Chapter. —A reception and program to mark the anniversary of its founding fin 4915 by the present regent, Mrs. M. e Calre Berry was given Tuesday evening by the Maj. Willlam Overton Callls Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution. ~The anni- Versary was a purely soclal affalr, with a brilllant program, many guests besldes the chapters of the District of Columbia D. A. R. being present in the drawing rooms of Mrs. T. Temple Hill, secretary of the Maj. Willlam Overton Callis Chapter, Who toaned her home in Georgetown for the occaslon. The first number was violln solo by Miss Grace Lor: ung Virginian pupil of who achleved distinc- | tion on the last George Washington anniversary by rec hand of the sccretary of the British embasey the medal for the best essay ubmitted by pupil e schools of This vio- companied pupil, Miss Anne Cary Moss, gave a tano solo of “Orientale,”” after which fiss Bertha Newcome of Baltimore | recited. These last three young ladies | ere all puplls of Gunston Hall. Mrs. A. H. Gasque, wife of the Repre- zentative from South Carolina. won| apnlause with her recital of | *The Jor's by Thomas Nelson 2, . John Huddle h orous reading, on Sir Bdwin Sandys, the founder in | America of elective representative | — Mrs. Coolidge Patroness ‘[ Of O. E. S: Card Party| Washington society, officlal and resi- | dantlal, has responded generously to| the committee in charge of the card to be siven by Esther Chapter, ! Order of the Eastern Star, Wednesday afternoon, April 7, at “’EJ Willard The list of patronesses, of which \Mrs, Coolidge is the leader, includes William M. Jardine. Mrs. Nicho- frs. John Q. Tilson, pper, Mrs. Stephen B. Mrs, Charles J. Bell, Miss Mabel T. Boardman, Mrs. Theodore Tiller, Mre. Amos Fries, Mrs. Cary ayson, Mrs. Breckinridge Long, M /. E. Humphrey, Mrs. D. Dunigan, Mrs. T. J. Howerton, Mrs. Yinis J. Garrett, Mrs. Morris Shep- pard, Mrs. Albert B. Cummins, Dr. Jaaura Brennon, Mrs. H. W. Fears, “Mrs. Bruce Emerson, Mrs. Harry M. Packard, Mrs. Charles F. Roberts, Mrs. Margaret Carll, Mrs. Emma G. Coumbe, Mrs. Joseph F. Randall, Mrs. ‘Robert J. Bates, Mrs. Henry Churchill ‘ook, Mrs. Edward 8. Brashears, Mrs. Charles S. Shreve, Mrs. Richard Flet- cher, Mrs. Frank Shull, Mrs. John K. Munroe, Mrs. Herbert Eastwood, Mrs. ieorge Casey, Mrs. Edward Riley, Mrs, R. A. Gibb, Mrs. E. P. Stephenson, Afrs. Robert H. Young, Mrs. 8. Bing- ham Martin, Mrs. L. Leroy Oliver, Mrs. James Ernest £mith. Mrs. May P. Gibbon is matron of +he chapter and the members of the committee are Mrs. Arthur G. Fes- senden, general chairman; Mrs. Wal- lace Streater and Mrs. Charles H. Cecll, patronesses; Mrs. J. Harry Phil- 1ips, reservations; Mrs. Charies M. Jones, prizes, and Mrs. Albert C. Shafer, candy. Charming Wedding An Event of March 16 A charmingly wrranged ding took place at the Tmmaculate Concep- tion Church on March 16, at 5:80 o'clock, when Miss Birdie C. Sipe. daughter of Mrs. Taura E. Sipe, | hecame the bride Joseph A. Pitts. The ceremo s performed by Rev. Joseph T. Kennedy. The bride was given in marriage by her uncle, Mr. James A. Dove. She wore a gown of white georgette, bead- ed in rhinestones and pearls, her veil of tulle falling from a coronet of orange blossoms and rhinestones, and uhe carried a shower bouquet of iride’s roses and lilies of the valley.| T'he maid of honc ister of the brid s dressed in.an! e gown of pink georgette and i se, with a large picture hat | i to match. She carried a bouquet of pink Killdrney roses. The matron of Yionor, Mrs, Charles L. Bernhardt, | cousin of the bride, wore a charming |} frock of peach-color georgette trim- med with rhinestones and a large pleture hat to match. She carried ©. bouquet of pink Killarney roses. Miss Margaret Allen, bridesma’d, wore an orchid georgette wown and a large pleture hat to matcu ar.d carried pink Killarney roses, and Miss Mary Du- vall, also & bridesmald, wore a blue zeorgette gown with a large picture hat to match and carried pink Kil- larney roses. Little Mildred Callan, flower girl, was dressed in Nile green chiffon over pink crepe de chine and auwrried a basket of pink vea roses. ar. John Schroth acted as best man, and the ushers were Mr. Charles L. | Bernhardt, Mr. J. D. Robinson and Mr. George T. Kinse; A reception followed the ceremony at the home of the bride, after which the bridal couple ¢ for rhrough the Nouih u \uba, the bride wearing i SOwN Of | cocoa-colored georgette, with coat and bat to match, \lng, besides the regent, Mrs. Berry, government in 1619, and the Susan Constant, the ship that establishcd in America the English-speaking races. Representative Joseph T. veal, also of Virginia, gave a talk, and the program ended by recitals} by Mrs. Josephine Beach of New York. The dining room was decorat- ed with white hyacinths and green plants and the two brides of the chapter, Mrs. Edward Marthill and Mrs. Noel Haller, served at the ta- ble. Other chapter members assist- and Mrs. T. Temple Hill, were Mrs. George Bryan Nelson, Miss 8. Green Colvin, Miss Julla_Jennings, Miss Charlotte Johnston, Mrs. Walter Hut- ton, who had charge of the dining room; Mrs. Stephen Harrison Ford, Misses Mary and Ruth__ Nichols. Guests of the chapter were Mrs. John cavers, State regent, and Mrs. Wil- State regent-elect Captain Joseph Magruder Chap- ter wus entertained at its March meet. Ing by Mrs. E. L. Harvey at her home, Monroe street. The regent, Mrs. Dewhirst, presided. Following the opening exercises the reports of chapter officers were accepted. The regent announced the names of several candidates for the office of vice president general, and the chap- ter indorsed the name of Mrs. Joh: M. Beavers, who had been nominated in the State conference as a candidate for the office. Plans for programs for the chapter meetings were discussed and also the work of the organization Following the business session, re. freshments were served by the hostess. President Monroe Chapter met at the home of Misses Ezell and Ruff. The meeting was called to order by the regent, Miss Effie Henry, Miss Aleathe Hurley gave a report of the meeting she attended of the International relationship committee. The remalnder of the evening was turned over to Maj. Toulouse, presi- dent of the War Mothers’ Memorial, who told of the memoria! that {s to be built at Albuquerque, N. Mex. This will be & tubercular hospitul care for the veterans and their dependenta Maj Toulouse is| an able man and was wisely chosen to_head such a project. Whilo refreshments were belng served Robert Davidson sang. The next meeting will be held at the home of Miss L. Moncure Brown on april 6. i Transferred to Photo Seotion. Pvt. Paul S. Bender, Air Service Technical School detachment, at Chanute Field, 111, now at 417 Second street southeast, this city, has been transferred to the 3d Photo Section, Alr Service, and assigned to duty at Bolling Field, Anacostia. D. C. THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, NEW HEARING DATE SET FOR TWO BUS QUESTIONS Double-deck Vehicles and Foxhall Village Line to Be Considered on April 7. Public hearings on the double.deck bus question and the proposed Fox- | hall Viliage “shuttle” bus line, oris- ! inally scheduled for April 8, will be' held the day previous, it was an-!| nounced yesterday by Public Utliities | Commission. After the date for the hearings had been set the commission learned that the boardroom of the District Building had been reserved for the board of pharmacy April 8. The commission, therefore, decided on April 7 for both hearings. The bus question will come up in connection with the application of the Washington Rapid Transit Co, for permission to purchase six new dou- ble-deckers. The original apptication was denied without the formality of & public hearing, but recent develop- ments caused the commission to re- open the case, The hearing on the Foxhall Village bus line was requested by the Wash- ington Railway and Electric Co., which has petitioned for authority to operate bus service from this area to Thirty-fitth street and Reservoir road, connecting with the Burleith bus line, MRS. SHERMAN RETURNS. Head of Women’s Clubs Was Call- ed West by Husband’s Death. Mrs. John Dickson Sherman, presi- dent of the General Federation of Women's Clubs, returned yesterday from Chicago, where she was called by the death of her husband, g veteran newspaper man, formerly city editor of the Chicago Tribune and recently one of the editorial staff of the West- ern Newspaper Union. Besides his widow, Mr. Sherman is also survived by a son, John J. Sher- man, of Estes Park, Colo. ‘Will Inspect Military Schools. Maj. W. F. Robinson, War Depart- ment genera) staff, and Maj. J. H. Hester, United States Infantry, at the ‘War Department, have been appointed a board to make an inspection of honor military schools in the States of Virginla, Tennessee, Georgia, Mis- sissippl, Texas, New Mexico, Missouri, 1llinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Indiana and New York during the months of April and May. They will visit the Blackstone Military Academy, Black- stone, Va., April 6; the Staunton Mil tary Academy, Staunton, Va., April 7; the Augusta Military Academy, Fort Deflance. 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