The Washington times., 1894-12-23

in the District
Continental Chapter, D. A. r., held its
monthly meeting at he Oxford Hotel on Mon
day night Mrs. Baliinger. the fascinating
regent, presided. She was elegantly dressed
in new-made robe but the coIors were con-
tinental-buff and blue AMI were very be-
coming.
Mrs Ballinger is decidedly what the French
call chic and every one fell under her irresist-
ib!e charm. and made it easy tc forget that,
owing to the failure OF some Of the artists she
expected TO be present, she was unable TO
carry our. to the full, the programme she had
prepa:ed.
The paper OF the evening was read by Mr..
Green. sent by Gen Breckin -idge. to lay be-
lore the chapter the Plans Tor Joint memoir
iai building TO lie erected in the District OF
Columbia ~ the Daughters OF the American
Rev olutiOB, the Sons OF the ReyOiuiOn, and
the Sons of the Amer can Revolution. The
plans were handed around amongst the Inen-
Ders whilst Mr. Green explained the illustra-
tions.
AS there were representatives from the
Mary and Martha Washington and the Dolly
Madison Chapters mucii discussion WAS
elected and much enlightment thrown upon
the subject. The general feeling seemed to
pe tha. all the forces OF the various revolu-
tonary organizations should be uDitei in
ORDER 10 build an ediflce worthy the oh ect
and the membership. As the names OF such
men as Justice Brewer, judge Shields, Gen.
Breckinridce. aud others well known appear
On the committee pointed 10 consider the
erection Of such a 5uil ing. it is fair 10 con
sIder that Washington VIII. IL the near
future have another big ed Gee. the ReYO IL
tionary Hall The chapter badge, CONT
mental hat i'll buI aId blue, was adopted.
Miss Lockhar: delighted the audience with
charming aria. 3lrS. DoyEtCI al a most
interesting paper. and Mrs. Messenger IA
original poem entitled tie ''Continentals.'
Amongst those present We're: Mrs. Ball niger,
Miss Bailinger. the aieSdaGe5 BOyntOD, GiSt,
Noorhls, C;andell, Hart, Guss, Moore. Bacon,
Stele Alexander, Lamb Slrs. Amos D. apr,
regent o. the Dolly Madison chapter; Mrs.
Shepherd. Miss Eu-en;a Washing on, Miss
Moore, Miss Lillian Pike. regent Of Martha
Washington chapter, ana a great many v-si-
tors, who We're al seemingly delighted with
the entertainment.
Martha Washington Chapter, D. A. p. held
its regular monthly meeting al the club rooms
OF the W. y. p. A. on street. Tie regsE.
Mss Lillian Pike. presided. She gave brief
account of the action taken at the COntnen-
tai Chapter IN re.ation to the Continental or
in Memorial Hall. and also a summary OF her
argument against the formation OF a stock
con pany and in favor of the issuance Of
bonds. Tho feasibility o. rails ng the mem
DttSUtp 10 lily WIS OlScuS- eu.
Miss Trevor was admitted to membership
having previously entered the National So
ciety The bylaws were ordered 10 De
printed. Time OF regular meeting o. the
chapter was changed from the third TO the
first Tues Jay Of each month, and The local
board ordered to meet on every third Tues
day
On the close OF the business an informal re-
cepiion was held and the members and guests
were RECALLED with ice cream, cake, coffee,
and other good cheer: Among those present
We're Mrs. Ea!linger. regent OF the Cont
mental Chapter; Miss EuSena Washington.
Mrs. Vernon Dorsey. Miss Virginia Z. Dade
Mrs. NJ. n. Clement, Miss Sarah J. Neal, Mrs.
| George W. Harrison. Mrs. I. /. Bar-and,
Mrs. E. Meade Clarke. Ms. Henry Berry,
Mrs. NJ. Bronaugh-Hook, Miss Reoecca
Bronaugb ana others. 1he applicants Tor
membership present were: Mrs J. W Hoe,e,
and Mrs. und Miss Wilson. Mrs. Clement
wac recording secretary, pro tenn
Mary Washington Chapter, D. A. R., met
on Tuesday evening at the Washington CLUB
rooms. and elected alternates TO the congress
! to be held in Washington IN February as fol-
/ lows: Miss Lizzie McClain and Mrs. Walter
! Mclean. Mrs. ReddinS was elected TO fill tue
/ place of Miss Moore. recently marriei, and r.
/ signed from the local board or managers.
| Mrs. Young. Mrs Gcodloe. Mrs. Walker. Mrs.
& FIuCil, anu HISS htEG lft4uLCl uFaC-
gates 10 the congress. Mrs. Fcote and Miss
/ Kate Foote, two OF the ZG0 members com.
/ prised IN the Mary Washington Chapter, D.
1 A r.. will be married in January next The
/ chapter will give a social entertainment in
Z January in the Washington clubhouse.
4 Amongst those present besides the members
were Mrs. O'Donohue ami Miss Longfellow,
/ two nieces of the immortal poet.
/ The Woman's National Press Association
met at Wizards Hoiel on Friday evening TO
| hear Clara Barton on the War in China -
and the work OF the Red Cross.
She opened her address by quoting friend
| who had lived many things that she had
I never written. but Eaf never written anything
which she had not lived"
She attributed the humanity and forbear-
ance of the Japanese during the present
conaic; with China TO the fact that Japan was
| living up TO the pledge made by that nation
in the treaty entered into by the nations form
ing the International Red Cross Association
| Turkey, she said. was the only nation which
lad broken faith with the Geneva eonyen-
tiou.
4 graphic and pleasing picture was drawn
| by Miss Barton of the cottages and hospital
tent<. over which the Red Cross fioatei, and
in which lay the neutrals. the sick, the
wounded. and the dead.
The Empress of Japan Is TO japan, in the
! Red Cross Association, what Cara Ba ton is
: to the United States, the head of the organi-
zation. The Empress, with her ladies about
her, picked lint, made tandages. and pre-
pared all the parapaernalia necessary for the
amelioratioa of the wounded. She told OF
her visit to the Empress of Germany, during
the Franco-Prussian war, and how she as
sisted her and her ladies who were busy with
Red Cross work.
Mr.. Sheldon followed Miss Barton and de-
picted the horrors of war and the blessings
which the Red Cross brought TO the fallen.
Mrs. BeIva 4. Lockwood rose TO extol the
Peace Association, which. she hoped, would
in time so convert the war makers that the
Rel Cross would have no raison 4 etre
The large audience was evidently much
edited, and before adjournment the associs-
tion gave notice that the next NEE ing would
be held on Saturday the 29th instant, at the
residence of the president, Mrs. Mary S.
| LOCKWOOD, 1101 K street.
The entertainment proposed is ''Circulat-
ing library in which the members and
guests will participate by personating the
title ofsome wGll-kGown popular book. The
person guessing the greater number of books
personated will receive prize.
The Suhjugated Master.
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