Evening star., 1895-02-22
she is one of the best reporters and secre-

she is one of the best reporters and secre-
tares she ever knew. Mrs. Rotterdam
Buchanan of Washington and Mrs Rosa
Wright Smith of the District of Columbia
were the others. The last lady was NOM
mated twice and declined both times. The
Two names voted upon were Mrs. GiSt and
Mrs. Buchanan. Mrs. Buchanan was elect
| ed by nearly a two-third vote of the con-
gresS.
| Mrs. Buchanan was called to the plat
| form ard gracefully acknowledged the
honor conferred upon her. She is a bright,
energetic woman and will doubtless honor
| the office quite as much the office honors
| her She was one of the registrars general
| last year.
The nominations for CORES ponding secre-
tary general created some confusion. Miss
Mary Desha, the present efficient secre-
tary, who has labored long and earnest
ly In the order which she helped to found
was put in nomination by Mrs. Polk of Ken
lucky, and the nomination was seconded
most gracefully and glowingly by Miss
Ella Lorraine Dorsey, who hoped to have
made the nomination. There were several
seconds The next nomination was that of
MISS Foot. Some lady suddenly discovered
that Miss Foot : had been nominated for
one of the vice presidents general the re-
suit of which election had not yet been
declared. Her friends objected that she
| might not be elected vice president general
and that she ought to have an Office. Her
| name was finally withdrawn, however.
Miss Earle was then put in nomination,
| got there by a good round majority. She
was formerly one of the vice presidents
general and is a charter member of the
order
| For registrars general several names
We're put up. There was great deal of
discussion and confusion about them as it
was desired for some reason to cut the
| number from four to two.
The congress finally evolved from the
chaos of discussion a motion to dispense
with two OF these officers The ladies elect
| ed were: Mrs. Agnes Martin Burnett, the
| present recording secretary, and Mrs. Com
modore Hichborn. For treasurer general
Mrs. Amos G. Draper Of Washington was
| unanimously elected, and created a laugh
| by her bright acceptance of the honor
| Mrs. Henry Gannett was elected historian
| general, a position for which she is emf
| nently fitted. DIR. Anita n. MCGEE, the
| eminent surgeon general was Reelected nv
acclamation, with much applause. Mrs
Harry Heft of Washington was elected
| chaplain.
| Some Notes.
Mrs. Stevens of Maine came over from
the Council of Women yesterday afternoon
| to prese mt to the D. A. r. the thanks of
| the council for the like courtesy extended
! to them and to express fraternal greetings
| The beautiful portrait of Mrs. Harrison,
| first president general Of the order, which
| was ordered painted by them to hang in
| the White House, has had the last cent of
| debt lifted. The congress voted sum Of
| something less than $lOO, which frees it of
| incUmbrance.
The .iineal" and "collaterar' fire which
| raised all the mischief last year threatens
every little while to break out again.
There is an audible groan every time the
| two words are used
one OF the youi.g lady ushers has an eS-
ce!lent right to be Daughter of the Amer
| ican Revolution. Her great grandfather,
| Joseph Fish, was one of the who
| helped to row Washington across the Dela-
% met
was given in Trenton, n. j., near which
city lie lived, to the survivors of the war
OF the revolution. A badge was pinned on
| his breast. a white ribbon with an eagle
| on ii. AID the date l116, and the word
| survivor The pretty little usher wore
! the badge very proudly today, and it came
| 20 her in this way: When Mr.. Fish re-
| turned from the banquet he pinned his
| youngest daughter the ribbon badge, and
| she has kept it all these years. A year
! ago she pinned the badge on her great
niece, aud she prizes ii above rubieS. 4
| surviving daughter, Mrs. Fletcher, is living
| in this CITY,.
| The ladies have a very funny fashion of
! thanking the presiding officer every time
| they are recognized, as though II was ia
vor conferred.
| There are SO many receptions and teas
| and things going on that the delegates find
| it difficult to attend to business. The wo-
| men of the National Press Association en-
| tertain the Council of Women and the d.
| A. r. at the Strathmore Arms at a Mar
tHd w dSuiHStou ttd tHlS d1tefuooii, lioHi
| , to Z.
Mrs. Hull, the state regent of Iowa, is
| the wife of Congressman Hull. She is a
| bright, pretty woman, much interested in
| woman and the work, and in club life.
! Mrs. Pope, state regent of Kentucky, is
| one of the best loved members among the
| daughters. She is jolly as jack tar,
| and as keen to scent a fight as the pro-
| verbal kentuckian. Her keen wit is as
full of sting sometimes as a rapier, though
she does not often exercise it that way.
| Mrs. Pope is at once the despair and envy
| of the young ladies, because of the splen
| her plump hands, Just as they glittered and
| glowed on hands just as plump in colonial
| days. Colonial jewelry is all the rage just
| now.
There some remarkably handsome
women among the daughters. One of them
! is Mrs Matthews. state regent of Ten
| nessee. Her bright black eyes and fine
| face are framed In snow-white hair, and
| she has a sprightly, engaging manner,
! thoroughly suited to her. Another is Mrs.
| Putnam of New York, whose sloe black
| eyes and round, dimpled pink cheeks are
| also framed in sEow-white curls. She has
| a portly figure and usually wears soft
grays, with Quantities of white lace.
Women who belong 10 clubs and con-
crosses ought to learn to manage their
voices in public. They seem TO think that
to be heard they must pitch their voices
| in high c. The result is that their voices
are worn out the first half day
The beautiful Columbian liberty bell is
not yet paid for by nearly $3.50 and the
debt is tormenting the daughters good
pay for it.