National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-17

with the coat Of arms Of the State and oeauuI Il
baskets Of flowers. 1t was in this state ina .Se
first actual English settlement was 70 "a m
North Carolina, at Roanoke, by Sir w .lIer pa
leigh in 1885, but 1t was aoanGOneu' AsesrIy as
1893, North Carolina declared ag" - M -i,St
Of England TO tax the colonies = ~ y .S.i-s.
of Mecklenberg county decls "a az ,DSsnsnd,
ence Of the State, May q, L a - +Ss g-an5 oId
State was among the ca 49, - stron,-os, "a
bringing on the RevOlu' sor. STrco II 20 M wonder
that Americans lingeT ed about II a good deal.
THE IroKeIA TEMPLE
Inc oio lahu 0gsethorpe was represented by
sPlenuIG Sen PIE, supported by six columns and
covered WI" . rosf of ferns. The columns were
otuameh" d with cotton ID bloom, rice straw,
green 81 -gar csue and ferns evergreens and thou
SANDS II mowers. The temple was occupied by
Mrs- S. p. Brown, still gsung and handsome, and
th'S mother of as many children g there were
o6zinal States. Mrs. FitEhugh Coyle, Mrs.
ROnaIds, eff New York, Mrs Beaglny, Mrs.
Brown, the Misses Hanson, Miss Edith Cash,
| Miss Bradley, Miss Wendell, the Misses Coyle,
Miss Speer, Miss Pairo, Miss Rsdford and Miss
Barclay. The toAets Of these ladies were re-
markable for theiT richness and appropriateness.
Mrs. CoyIe wore the costume of one hundred
| years ago, and could she have heard the many
| complmental illusions to her appearance she
would rightfully feel very proud. The principG
safe from this temple was Of flowers, and large
sum must have been realized.
THE RHODE ISLAND TABLE.
| The Rhode Island table was placed imne-
diately in front Of the painting of the landing of
| Columbus, October, 1892 Its beautiful coat of
| arms was conspicuous and the table was taste
| fully Ornamented with ferns, fruits and flowers.
| Its candles blazed brightly 1t was presided over
| by Miss Maggie Fades, Mrs. Chief Justice W ate,
| Baroness Du Busiere, Mrs O'Donnell, Mrs. n.
| Smith, Mrs. Foster, Miss Jenkins and Miss
| Sprague. These descendants Of Roger Williams
its first white settler very handsomely and hospit-
! ably represented Rhode Island. This place of
| providence" had an abundance Of delicious
things to eat and there was quietness about ths
table which everybody liked. Its sales were
steady and large.
| THE NEW HAMPSHIRE TABLE
Back Of this table was hung the fine portrait Of
! Major General Thomas. 1t was ornamented with
a splendid basket of flowers, the gilt OF Mrs.
Senator Chandler. 1t was in charge of Mrs. Gov
ernor Shepherd and Mrs. 5. s. Mitchell, Mrs.
| Tom Shepherd, Mrs. Dunn, Mrs. Mckee, Mrs.
| Morsel, Mrs. H. d. Cooke, jr., Miss Dunn, Miss
| Morgan, Miss Cooke, Miss johnson, Miss Infancy,
Miss Wells, Miss Cox, Miss Page, Miss Morse,
Miss LOOMS, Miss Bradley and Miss Moore.
THE MASSACHUSETTS TABLE.
This elegant table-very appropriately placed
in front OF the great painting Of the embarkation
was under the charge of Mrs. General Chapman,
assisted by Miss Boutwell,, Mrs. Senator Ed
munds, Mrs. Eugene Hale Mrs. E. L. Stanton,
Mrs. Judge Mott, Mrs. b. b. French, Mrs.
Croker, Miss Annie Story, Miss Shurte, and Mrs.
Kindelberger. 1t had among its frame work
old commission as justice of the peace from
George III. to S. H. Ward. Mrs. Chapman
looked very lovely in her Continental dress, and
during the evening was much cOmplImented.
The proud rank of the State in the Union was
vigorously maintained.
THE PENNSYLVANIA TABLE.
This table was presided over by Mrs. Justice
Strong and Madam Berghmans, assisted by
Misses Strong, Miss GassaWay, Mrs. Ashton,
Mrs. Delano and Miss Kennedy. An attraction
Of the table was its heavy gilt candelabras and
Lit up by many wax candles that threw a mellow
light over the picture Of Washington resgning
his commission to Congress-, at Annapolis, De-
eember Is, 1885, Suspended over its centre was
an immense bell Of choice flowers, representing
the old Independence bell. The table was richly
loaded with choice mOrsels.
THE DELAWARE TABLE.
Mrs. General Emory, Mrs. 5. V. Niles, Mrs.
General Benet, Mrs. GOldsbOrough, Mrs. Eli
colt, Mrs. " ainWright and Miss Evarts presided
over the Delaware table. Its standard, bearing
the coat-oEarms Of the State had an elegant cross
beneath. Its centre piece was large cake, and
the table was covered with flowers and ferns and
many other elegant ornaments.
THE MARYLAND TABLE.
The descendants Of Lord Baltimore, Leonard
Calvert, and the colony which sought America as
a refuge from religious persecution in 1884, set
Ting at St. Mary's, found splendid representa-
tive in Mrs. Ross Ray, assisted by Mrs. Carrie
Carroll, Mrs. General G. H. Stuart Mrs. Albert
Ray, Mrs. Paymaster Hoy, U. S. N; Mrs. Theo.
b. Webb Miss Grace Worden, Miss LottIe Wise,
Miss Celia Ray, Miss Addie and Miss Maggie
Zeilln, Miss Carrie Dodge, Miss Ella Ray, Miss
Ada Sherman, Miss Whiting, the Misses Chubb,
Miss Blair and Miss Slack.
The table was in front of the picture Of the
Surrender Of Lord CORVALLIS" There was
about it a superior air Of hospitality and grace.
Wax candles were burning in solid silver can
delebras that have been in the Stewart family
for more than a hundred and fifty years. Its
flowers were tastefully arranged, and the fruit,
cake, delicacies and everything about it showed
q marvellous skill in arrangement and for effects
The ladies here were all very stylish and hand
come, and hOspitable men liked to stay there and
spend money, and the receipts Of the table must
have been large. The dressing was all in CONT
mental style. but very rich and grand. 1t is no
wonder that they realized large sum Of money.
Over these tables were suspended bannerets
bearing the names Of the other States and Terrific
ries, and in many instances these were grouped
ladies, as for instance, Arizona by Mrs. Governor
Mccormick and Miss Hattie Davis.
THE DECORATIONS
as described in yesterday issue were in perfect
harmony with the entire scene both in an artistic
and historic point Of view.
The Marine Band was in attendance, and added
much to the enjoyment of the evening.
The arrangements of the keeping, which
were under the charge of Mr.. J. E. Buckingham
were pleasant to all visitors
The hall where Mr.. Secretary Robson deliy-
cred his address was filled, and he was warmly
applauded as his effective and eloquent periods
were rounded of.
The great success Of the affair has prompted its
repetition tonight, when a similar programme
will be observed
Great credit is due To Miss Seward, Miss Upton
and to all the committee Of arrangements for the
complete enjoyment Of at least eight thousand
guests.
The great party will never be forgotten by those
who had the pleasure Of attending it.
SECRETARY ROEEsoN's CENTENNIAL TEA PARTY
ADDRESS.
MY FRIENDS Invited to take part in the Cen
teDnial Tea Party by the Women's Centennial
Executive Committee of Washington, I am re-
quested to state to you the idea and the motives
Of this assembly, and shall endeavOr to do so
in the most direct and simple manner.
On the night Of the 10th of December. 1773 one
hundred and one years ago tonight, occurred in
the harbor Of Boston, in the then Colony Of Mas
sachusetts Bay, what has since been known in his
tory as the Boston Tea Party, an act Of orderly
riot, committed by law-lOvinK people, at once in
defiance Of the forms and sanctions Of law but in
cOnsOnance with the highest principles Of govern
ment, direct attack upon the interests of private
property, but done in clear defence OF public
right, act trivial in itself that but for the
feelings which il illustrated and the principles
on which it was justified, It would scarcely have
attracted more than local attention; but in the
doing Of which the actors, almost unconsciousy
10 themselves, perhaps, struck a blow in the
world which has resOunded through its subse
quent history.
In the following year, now one hundred years
ago, on Monday, the 5th day Of September, IVA
a number of delegates, chosen and appointed by
the several colonies and provinces in North
America to meet and hold a Congress in Phila-
delphia, assembled at Carpenters hall"
Such is the simple statement written their
journal, which records the first meeting OF the
First Continental Congress, whose successors
after the lapse Of q hundred years now occupy
these stately halls. On the roll OF those who
were that DAY present are many names not yet
likely to be forgotten. Among them are those OF
Samuel and John Adams, Of Massachusetts,;
Stephen Hopkins, Of Rhode Island; Roger Sher-
man, of Connecticut: John Jay, OF New York;
VIM. Livingston. d New Jarspy. Thomag MfRfu