Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-21
A LIVELY ELECTION
Continued from Third Page.)

Mrs. Charles Green Of Boston. One or the
remarkable points was that one OF the
resign her high office, as she found on go,
ing over her record that her ancestors had
been among the redcoats instead OIL the
revolutionary heroes. The report from
Minnesota was presented by Miss Cruik-
shank for the state regent. she TOOK occa-
sion to do little quiet electioneering, ana
remarked that the president general OF the
order should reside in or very near w ash
ington, and that she should be a woman
of eminent character and in high offlcial
station, all of which was roundly ap-
plauded.
The report of Mississippi was read by the
regent, Mrs. William II. Simms wife of the
assistant secretary of the interior. Owing
to the lateness Of her appointment she had
found it impossible to do anything, but
promised to have Mississippi alongside the
older states another year. as she knew
there was any amount of revolutionary
blood in her state. The report of Missouri
was read by the secretary for the regent,
Mrs. James j. OFallon of st. Louis, and
that of Montana, Regent Mrs. e. WATSON.
The New Hampshire report was presented
by Mrs Arthur Clarke, who said that New
Hampshire danes were slow to take mold
of the D. A. A. idea, though many Of them
lived in their old colonial homes, whose
walls were adorned with pictures of their
revolutionary ancestors.
Mrs. w. w. Shipper, a bright little Wo-
man, who read the report of New Jersey,
created q round of laughter and applause
by the airy manner in which she tripped up
the steps and kissed her hand to the con-
gress.
The report Of New York was read by Mrs.
Donald McLain, regent of the New York
chapter. for Miss Louise McAllster, the
state regent, who was unable to be present,
owing to the death of her father, which
has also caused her to resign her office.
The report of Ohio was read by Mrs. Hen
kle. There were fifteen or more reports
left to read when the hour of adjournment
came. They will be read after the other
business is concluded at the end of the
session.
Most of the reports abounded in historical
"reminiscences and were prose poems, max
ing it delightful to listen to them, but they
corSume great deal of time, and the
ladies' who are interested in the business
sessions feel disposed to have the preambles
cut short another year.
Convention Notes.
The convention. at the suggestion Of Mrs.
Mary s. Lockwood, sent greetings to the
National Council of Women. The president
appointed Mrs. Lockwood to convey them.
The badge pin Of the d. A. r. is spin
ming wheel over bunch of flax with the
words Daughters of the American Revo-
luton around the edge. 1t is usually of
gold, and many of the pins are jewel
studded.
One can't help being impressed with the
appearance of the splendid body of women.
The majority of them are women of fine
physique, and clean cut cultured faces. A
large number Of them wear the yellow rib
bon of the Suffra giStS, and nearly as many
are white ribboners."
The young lady ushers are fifteen as
pretty girls as could be gathered together
any place on earth. They understand their
business, too, and the manner in which
they hustle intruders off the floor Is unique.
There was a kind of store in the back of
the church the first day. where spoons and
badges and other articles of bric-a-brac
could be procured, but 1t interfered sadly
with the business Of the congress, so SOU
venir spoons are no longer part of the
d. A. r. paraphernalia.
Kentucky is represented by two regents
and one delegate. The Newport Chapter,
named the "Keturah Morse Taylor Chap
ter, after one Of the pioneer women of
Kentucky. is represented by her direct de-
scendant. Mrs. c. c. Barbour. its regent, a
quiet, sensible lady, who never talks unless
she has something to say. The other re-
gent is Mrs. w. L. Taylor Of John Marshal
Chapter. Louisville.
The District of Columbia is represented
in the ID. A r. congress by fine body of
women and women of executive ability.
Mrs. Kate Kearney Henry is regent, and
the other regents are Mrs. Elizabeth Blair
Belle Draper of Dolly Madison Chapter
Miss Lillian Pike of Martha Washington
Chapter, Mrs. Madison A. Ballinger of
Continental Chapter. Miss Lipscomh of Co
luulDld tndptST, MIS-. SaTOuNe 11eSef OF
Army and Navy Chapter The delegates
are Mrs G. c. Goodioe, Mrs. r. I. Walker,
Mrs. Walker Mclean, Mrs. Fanny Wash
ington Finch Mrs. Charles Sweet John
son. Mrs. Donald McLain of New York
Chapter and Mrs. Roger Pryor, assisted by
all the ladies of the New York Chapter,
held reception at the Arlington last even
ing, to which the d. a. r. were invited,
lors all of the congress and it's friends must
have been there. Mrs. McLain, in black
silk crepe, and Mrs. Pryor in black satin
| and diamonds. welcomed the guests. No
really none seemed to go. The New York
Chapter ladies are a jolly lot and have
made hosts of friends. The regent, Mrs.
McLain, Is one of the most energetic
women in the whole congress and makes
work count.
When the D. A. R. got into a wrangle
yesterday over point of order made by
Mrs. Lockwood, who had some experience
on the lady board of managers of the
worlds fair, the vote went against her
Nothing daunted, she dispatched a deIega-
ton to the Capitol to get an opinion from
the Speaker on her point of order, and he
sustained her. She told the congress with
some manifestation of pleasure that size
had been sustained. The congress laughed,
and one of the ladies said the point had
been carried, but they would remember
| the point Of order next time"
The d. A. r. are much pleased with their
magazine and its management, and talk
| of charging it and widening its scope. AS
| 1T is the official organ of the order it is
almost invaluable to the members
The gallery is now open to the public
Mrs. Morgan, state regent Of Georgia.
has precipitated a discussion than many of
the more conservative dread. She recon-
| mends in her report: Even at the risk of
| being charged with exclusiveness tina,
stringent laws be formulated governing
admission to the society, aside from the
| absolute qualifications of ancestry No
fv nSn1 of loI
| broad or patriotic are it's principles, can
| hope to continue and be of use in it's cho-
| sen field If the pleasant relations of its
| social features be destroyed" The order
| is now open to all women Of true lineage
and good character, and social standing
does not count.
| National Hymn.
The Church Of Our Father was well
| filled last evening to listen to the national
hymns that We're presented for considera-
| ton of the d. A. r., on which they will
vote with view to adopting one for their
| own. The concert was given by Miss
| Helene Carter Maigille of Hannah Benedict
| Carter Chapter of Connecticut, assisted by
| Washington talent of the best order. Mrs
| Joshua Wilbour of Connecticut who is chair
| man of the committee on national hymns
presided On the platform with her was
| SJrS DjcLjnS the DreSj6inp officer of tbe