Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-12
"AMOR PATRIzE."
Organization of the Daughters Of the
American Revolution.


An enthusiastic meeting of ladies was held
last evening at the residence Of Mr. and Mrs.
W. D. Cabell for the purpose Of perfecting the
organization of the Daughters Of the American
Revolution. So much interest was evidenced that
the success of the new society is assured.
Among those who were present were Mrs.
Harrison, Mrs. Dimmick, Prof. and Mrs. Clark,
Mr.. Gill. Mr.. and Mrs. Husband, the Misses
Elliott, Miss Winston, Miss Bouldin. Mrs. Leg
gall, Mrs. Addison, Mrs. Wilkinson, Mrs. Stone,
Gen. and Mrs. Wright Mrs. Earle, Mrs. Browne,
Mrs. Hetzel, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank s. Osborn.
Miss Weeks, Mrs. Keim, Mrs. Buck, Mr.. and
Mrs. Cook, Miss Martin, Mrs. Lincoln, Miss
Harrison. Mrs. Daniel and Miss Daniel, Mr..
Ball and the Misses Ball. Misses Reed. DIR. and
Mrs. Bullock, Miss Desha, Assistant Attorney
General and Mrs. Shields Col. and Mrs. Nc
Donald, Mrs. j. s. GARRISON, Mrs. Stephen j.
Field, Mrs. ~ Leo Knott, Mrs. VIM. Earle,
Mrs. VIM. Stone, Miss Seawell and Mrs. Stevens.
AT THE business MEETING,
Mrs. Harrison, the president general, sur
rendered the chair to Mrs. Cabell, the hostess
of the evening, and the latter presided over the
deliberations of the society. The secretary
general, Mrs. Ellen Hardin Walworth, read the
proposed constitution and bylaws, and, on mo-
ton of Miss Eugenia Washington, they were
unanimously adopted. Mrs. u. S. Lockwood,
the historian general, read letter announcing
the presentation of some interesting revolu-
tlonary relics. Mrs. Flora Adams Darling an
nounced the election as honorary vice presi-
dents general of Mrs. James X. Polk. Mrs.
Thomas A. Hendricks and Mrs. Admiral Porter,
and read letters from them congratulating the
daughters upon their successful organization.
Upon the suggestion of Mrs. Walworth the
words Amor Patriie" were adopted as the
motto of the society. and it.was decided to, have
the figure of a Puritan maid placed upon the
medals.
The society now has for one of its immediate
aims the raising of subscriptions of 925, 900 to
construct statue of Washington to be pre-
scented to France as a slight return for the La
fayette and Bartholdi statues. A committee to
take charge OF the matter was appointed. with
Mrs. Justice Field as chairman aud Z. Francis
Riggs treasurer.
At the close of the business session an in
formal reception was held that lasted for some
little time and was a very pleasant feature Of
the evening.
THE OFFICERS OF THIS SOCIETY
are: President general, Mrs. Harrison; vice
president general in charge of organization,
Mrs. Flora Adams Darling; vice presidents
general, Mrs. David d. Porter, Mrs VIM. d.
Cabell, Mrs. ii. V. Boynton, Mrs. A. W. Greedy
Mrs. T. U. St Clair. Mrs. G. Brown Goode,
Miss Mary Desha and Mrs. VIM. Z. Winlock:
secretaries general, Mira Ellen II. Walworth
and Mrs. SP. Breckenridge; treasurer general,
Mrs. Marshal Mcdonald; registrars general
Miss Eugenia Washington and Mrs. A. Howard
Clarke.
The advisory board Of gentlemen are: Mr.. G.
Brown Goode. chairman; Col. Marshall Nc
Boynton. Gen. Marcus ]. Wright and Mr.. Wat
son L. Gill secretarv