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U. D. C. DEPARTMENT ýAUIIAN DIISO HENRY WATKISS ALLEN CHAPTER. The regular monthly meeting of Henry Watkins Allep Chapter, U. D. C., was held on December 5th at the Women's Club, at 3 o'clock P. M. Miss Mattie B. McGrath, President, was in the chair and a number of important matters were transacted. Five dollars was donated to the Christmas Feast for the old veterans at the Soldiers' Home, which will take place on December 28th. The following delegates and alter nates were appointed to the Associa tion of City Clubs: Miss Mattie B. McGrath, Mrs. Charles Roseman, Mrs. Earle E. Jenks; alternates, Mrs. H. Clarence Shirley and Mrs. S. J. Pow ell. The Chapter will have "open house" at the Club House early in January. Mrs. Jenks expressed the pleasure of the Chapter at having its President, Miss McGrath, with them again, after an absence from the meetings for the past five months ow ing to illness. The President told of her efforts in having an old Confederate veteran, who was in the penitentiary, paroled, as he was very ill and was not ex pected to ever recover. She went before Lieut.-Governor Bouanchaud with the matter which was to be tak en up at the meeting of the Board early in December, but the old man died before any action could be tak en. Other minor matters were also transacted after which an election of officers too place for the ensuing year with the following result: President, Miss Mattie B. Mc Grath; 1st vice president, Mrs. L. K. Williams; 2nd vice president, Mrs. W. B. Singletary; 3rd vice president, Mrs. Jack Laycock; 4th vice presi dent, Mrs. W. E. Shirley; Cor- Secty., Miss Edna Mae Conway; Rec. Secty., Mrs. Clarence Shirley; treasurer, Miss Mabel Creighton; historian, Miss Tal Cheatham; registrar, Mrs. Roger Bourgeois; credenti) commit tee, Mrs. Earle E. Jenks, chairman, Mrs. J. H. Hogeman and Mrs. R. H. Day. The Chapter will be entertained by Mrs. Earle Jenks early in January. The meeting was then turned over to the young hostesses Misses- Edna Mae Conway and Eugenie LeCoq, who entertained in a most charming man ner. A short program of readings, music, etc. was rendered after which they served a delicious plate lunch eon. r------- NEW CHAPTER OFFICERS. The following chapters have sent in the list of officers elected for the ensuing year, to Miss Mattie B. c Grath, State Recording Secreta4: Minden Chapter. President, Mrs. Ida V. Good11;; 1st vice president, Mrs. J. T. Gila ,er; 2nd vice president, ýIrs. C. Colbert; 3rd vice president, Mrs. A. Barnett; treasurer, Mrs. J. C. Bell, Cor. Secty., Mrs. C. M. Hutton; Rec. Secty., Mrs. C. Simsford; historian, Mrs. S. Mar tin; registrar, Mrs. J. B. Flowerlyn. Joanna Waddill Chapter. President, Mrs. J. St. Clair Favrot; 1st vice president, Mrs. J. D. Bogan; 2nd vice president, Mrs. M. P. Rob ertson; Rec. Secty., Mrs. L. U. Babin; Cor. Secty., Mrs. A. P. Miller; treas urer, Mrs. A. G. Grant; historian, Mrs Lee R. Harris; registrar, Mrs. F. G. Clark. Fitzhugh Lee Chapter. President, Mrs. Arthur Weber; 1st vice president, Mrs. I. E. Kiefe; 2nd vice president, Miss Emma Bourcier; 3rd vice president, Mrs. A. W. Bar-. ker; Rec. Secty., Mrs. Eugene Strain; treasurer, Mrs. W. S. McDearmid; historion, Mrs. Ada V. Wakefield; registrar, Mrs. S. D. McEnery; chap lain, Mrs. L. A. Jung; directress Chil dren of the Confederacy, Mrs. J. D. Bailey. 1 Henry Watkins Allen Chapter. 1 President, Miss Mattie B. McGrath; 1st vice president, Mrs. L. W. Wil liams; 2nd vice president, Mrs. W. B. t Singletary; 3rd vice president, Mrs. a Jack Laycock; 4th vice president, Mrs. W. E. Shirley; Cor. Secty., Miss ( Edna Mae Conway; Rec. Secty., Mrs. Clarence Shirley; treasurer, Miss Mabel Creighton; historian, Miss Tal r Cheatham; registrar, 'Mrs. Roger t Bourgeois. 1 Bunkie Chapter. P President, Mrs. W. P. Burden; 1st d vice president, Mrs. Preston Thomas; 2nd vice president, Mrs. Charles Car penter; Rec. Secty., Mrs. S. S. Arch er; Cor. Secty., Mrs. Owell West; treasurer, Mrs. J. O. Zader; historian, Mrs. H. W. Brith; registrar, Mrs. A. M: Maas. New Orleans Chapter No. 72. President, Mrs. Fred Querens; 1st vice president, Mrs. A. Prudhome; 2nd vice president, Mrs. W. J. Car nahan; 3rd vice president, Mrs. W. Freret; Rec. Secty., Mrs. Ambrose Moore; Cor. Secty., Mrs. J. H. Page; financial secretary, Mrs. L. S. Co hen; treasurer, Mrs. Herman Sei ferth; registrar, Miss M. Dulaney; historian, Mrs. P. J. Friederichs; and Mrs. T. Ritayak, chairman of the Children of the Confederacy. Standing committee chairman are: Finance committee, Miss Julia Gre fer; membership, Mrs. Chas. Grang er; credentials, Mrs. L. Bienvenue; cross of honor, Miss Doriska Gau treaux; relics, Mrs. J. T. Beard; de sign, Miss Edith Palfrey; soldiers' home, Mrs. A. Cosgrove; relief, Miss Lise Allain; and education, Mrs. Jeff erson Davis Weir. -o JOANNA WADDILL CHAPTER. The regular monthly meeting of Joanna Waddill Chapter was held Wednesday, Dec. 6, at 3:30 P. M. in the Women's Club House. The new officers took their seats at this meet ing. Interesting among reports was that of the president, Mrs. St. Clair Fay rot, who told of the recent General Order Convention held in Birming ham, Ala. Of the chapter works none are more important than registration of members which was stressed at the meeting. Blanks are being filled out but the registrar will be busy until every member will have filled her three blanks, which is now the new rule. The chapter expressed its pride in the great success of the play, "Le Grande Zombi," written by its his torian, Mrs. Lee R. Harris, and which was played two nights by the "Little Theatre Guild" in the Women's Club House as the last number on the November program. An appreciative guest was Mrs. O. A. Bullion, chapter of Prairieville, Sick veterans are visited by mem bers of the chapter, fruit and del icacies were sent several since the last meeting. -0---o -Mr's. St. Clair Favrot and daugh ter, Beverly, were visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Campbell of Birming ham, Ala., during the General Order Convention, U. D. C. ----o---- Misses Dorothy and Miriam Ker nan of New Orleans were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. U. Bab in for Tulane-L. S. U. game Thanks giving and the Lamba Chi Alpha dance Friday night of last week. AT YOUR GIFT STORE Will be found an assortment of useful gifts to appeal to every member of the family. Our stock of Books, Stationery, Fountain Pens, Eversharp Pencils, Desk Sets, Christmas Cards, and Educational Out fits for small children is particularly comprehensive and this store should be included in your Christmas shopping itinerary by all mearns. A large selection of Globe Wernecke Bookcases for the home. 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