New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-14
FOR A COLONIAL EXHIBIT.
rvERY WOMAN INVITED TO ASSIST.
~ or THE DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN
vrvordy1IoN FOR THE WORLDS FAIR.

~ nv THE DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN
EVOLUTION FOR THE WORLDS FAIR.
49,. ,.,ua az the work Of women In connection with
world,s Fair will hardly be felt in "a more plct-
vo,a and interesting way than In the plan II is
80 win be carried out by the Daughters of the
nT~scan Revelation. The National society was In
-r,rated under the laws OF Congress. applicable to
" n,strlct Of Columbia, Jine S, 1891, and by such
~ oration the headquarters or the chief Office of
.,s National society fixed in the city Of Washing
- IN the District Of Columbia"
W. the sole requisite for eligibility to membership in
"a. pat4otic and National society is proven lineal
s..cent from an ancestor who with 1nfaing loyalty
.a,red material aid 70 the OF Independence as
,,eognized patriot soldier or sailor. evil
eo In one Of the several colonies or States or from
\. mother OF such patriot; provided that the sp
Tosnt shah he at least eighteen years OF age and
..piable 10 the society. Mrs. Benjamin Harrison is
general OF the society and Mrs Potter Palmer
= honorary regent The members of the National board
= Ms william d. Cabell, Mrs. Stephen J. Field. Mrs
" Greey Mrs. H. V. Boynton, Mrs. g. Brown
coode. Mrs. F. o. st. Clair. Mrs John W. Foster,
,,s william E. Earle, Mrs. A. Leo Knott. Miss Mary
rha Mrs. George II. Shields Mrs. Ellen II. Waworth.
,,,s Marshall Mcdonald, Miss Eugenia Washington
~ A. Howard Clarke, Miss Clam Barton, Mrs. Mary
lockwood. Mrs. Teunis $ Hamlin Mrs. j. j. Cilly,
Ms Prank stewart Osborn, Mrs. Henry Blount, Mrs.
n pevercux, Mrs. Randolph DE Klein, Miss Louise
w.,a McAllster, Mrs. B. o. wflbour Mrs. ~ b. Hogg
Ms F. G.. De Fontaine, Mrs. W. w. shppeh Mrs.
,usustus r. Salas and Mrs. NJ. F. Cockrell.
II has already been made public that the Daughters
=, the American Revolution intend to make colonial
hiit at the Columbian Exposition and have secured
5000 feet in the womans Building for this purpose
Tey are doing great work in peipetusng the memory
a the days when American Independence achieved,
and the plan of the exhibit will interest every member
4, the order. 1t is TO Mrs. Frank Stewart Osborn,
cent OF Illinois and chairman Of the Revolution ex-
INIT for the Columbian Exposition that credit for the
sa is due The project is 10 represent the interior
a, colonial house, and it is probable that the in
yror arrangement OF Mount Vernon will serve
oopy but without the furnishings
As to the furnishings every woman in the United
states who can do so is invited TO contribute 1t is
desirable TO have not only the chairs ana tables and
h.as;eads Of our great grandmothers time but cook
ipg utensils ornaments silveranyng that is strictly
colonial in its nature and belongs to the of the
house No such opportunity TO Illustrate the past
this will again offer itself, certainly not for several
generations 20 come and the obtectlesson Will be re-
mentered for a lifetime
The transportation of these exhibits will be paid,
and the most watchful care will be taken of them.
TIE idea is 10 make every room as correct
as possible In order that every detail. not only
n, furniture but in decoration, may be carried ont.
Each exhibit must have upon 1t the family name
Of is owner To hold china there will be glass
cupboards, and TO prevent any possible damage by
handling the various articles there will be system
Of gates and committee Of reception will see that
all the rules are enforced. 1t is hoped that some
portion OF the relics will be given TO the Memorial
Home in Washington which the Daughters plan i'll
time 10 erect.
It will be seen that the Daughters of the American
Revolution have undertaken a great piece OF work.
Money is needed to further the plans; indeed. the
work cannot be done without subscription OF
$4,000. Lady Aberdeen has obtained that amount
m this country for a foreign exhibit surely 1t will
be readily subscribed for such an Important exhibit
Of our own. Each and every chapter throughout
the United States is appealed TO 10 organize enter
tanments TO obtain the money. The New-York chapter
has a membership OF $50 women, and is prosperous
and growing and it is frankly admitted that chicago
looks largely TO NewYork for assistance. Let the
New York women come TO the fore Tor they shoaid
certainly take the lead.
II has been suggested that the New-Yor1 chapter
,.t UP a colonial ball, and in this way raise fine
subscription The promise of the spectacle OF men
I'D women costumed in the garments OF Revolu-
anary times would secure interest at once. Or, II
tbs was not found practicable, concert has been
spoken Of Certainly the opportunity in New York Tor
sSe.s s Of soS e. the k 2St @
BE- asked 10 aid in the work. They have treated
ion. and the National Society of Sons passed
esoiuton at their annual meeting In Hartford not
ong ago, in which they promised TO assist ue
daughters 10 arrange the colonial EXHIBIT.
The illinois society OF Sons, of which Judge Henry
shepard OF Chicago, Is president, has alreaay ap.
pointed a committee 10 confer with committee OF
he Daughters concerning feasible method OF riSlng
he money and has offered any assistance possible.
RE Chicago chapter proposes TO have concert under
no direction of Theodore Thomas, a lecture Dy
-hauncev NJ Depew. and q colonial ball.
ANY plans or suggestions for raising the money
,houH fs addressed 10 the chairman OF the com
nit5ee Mrs. Frank Stewart Osborn, The shOrenanl,
ID. G. This society is distinctive from
he Daughters of the Revolution and the Solonhl
pemes' Mrs. Roger A. Pryor is at the head OF the
New York chapter