The morning times., 1896-02-16
DAUGHTERS Of PATRIOTS
They are Assembling for the
D. A. R. Convention.
ORDER IS NOW FLOURISHING
Organized Less Than Five Years Ago,
It's Roll Now Carries More Than
1900 Names-Many Entertain
ments Planned for Delegates by
HospitabIe Washington Homes.
Is Z

ments Planned for Delegates by
HospitabIe Washington Homes
If the Sons OF the Revolution could have
looked into the future for afew years, their
decision would have undoubtedly been quite
different at that meeting in Louisville in
April of 1890. The Sons organization had
been in existence several years when patri-
otic daughters had felt that they should
have Il reprcsentationuin the organiZation
and finally mustered Tp courage in 1890
to ask for admittance. At that time the
Sons did not see the advantage of having
women in their organization they prob
ably know better nowl and SO the request
was refused.
This refusal awakened a fire of ndigna-
tion in more than one woman'S breast, and
one of WashinEton's wellknown literary
daughters, Mrs. Mary S. Lock wood pub
lished in the Washington Post stirring
article on the bravery and patriotism of a
woman of the American Revolution, en-
titled women Worthy of Honor and,
among others, giving the story OF Hannah
Arnett. Mrs. Lock wood asked the qleS-
tion why and on what grounds society or
ganiZedtO to commemorate a conflictin which
women had borne so heroic and prominent
part could exclude women. This article
awakened a chord OF response among the
ladies of the city, and Miss Eugenia wash
| ngton, Miss Mary Desha and Mrs E. Ii.
Walworth went actively forward TO organ
Ze society of patriotic women. In this
they were nobly seconded by Mr. William
o. Mcdowell, of Newark, n. j., who has
given the Duu ghters his heartiest support
from the first; he was, indeed, one of the
first 10 suggest the orga anization of the
IN pf hn Rauomripp
INCEPTION OF THE ORDER.
Think of it! Three ladies met one sultry
August afternoon little more than five
| years ago and issued the first call for the
| organization which now is national in its
| character, numbers over 1900 members,
| and has representative organization i'll
| forty-five States OF the Union! What a
| great matter little fire an kindle II good
| women but touch the match.
Mrs. Benjamin Harrison was the hon
ored first president general and Mrs. Levi
P. Morton treasurer. From the beginning
| OF the organization until the close of her
| life Mrs. Harrison's interest in the wei
| fare OF the society wasunflagging and her
services were always Most efficient.
Mrs. Adlai Stevenson was The next presi-
| dent general. and left the record of well
| filled position at the time of her resigna-
| ton.
Mrs John W Foster, wife of ex- Secretary
| Foster of this city, was elected the presi-
| dent general at the congress last year, and
| according 10 the constitution is eligible
to the office this year, She is most
popular officer woman of great refine
ment and gentlcuess. and of marked ability.
She has gTaced her husband : home in
| Mexico Spain, Russia and China aud has
| been an ornament and honor TO him in
| ali the high positions in which his govern
ment has placed him. She has given much
| thought and time to1the work of the
| Daughters OF the American Revolution
during the past year and her wise counsel
has done much toward the phenomenal
growth of the society du ring the past year
and it is ardently hoped that she viii
accept the position which she has so
ably filled for another year.
The object of the sSocietyfs 10 pCTpetuate
the memory and the spirit OF the men
ana women who achieyedSAmefican indie
pendence, ,sand thesDaDg 81 IrtsrS : OF the Anler-
can Revolution are zetlconJagfug historical
research in relation to- the revolution,
protecting historic sDotss5 erecting nlonu-
| ments and are bandeu together to cherish,
| TO maintain and extend the institutions OF
American freedom, tdfosttr true patriotism
and love of counrS "a
THE 7CHILDRESSjsoCIETY.
Last year Mrs. Lathrep. who is known in
the literary world as margaret Sidney,
! conceived the idea Of ergaidZing the children
OF lineal descent from those who helped
forward the war of the revolution. into a
patriotic society. 10 iiTstil into their
plastic minds the same principles inculcated
by the Daughters organization. The idea
has been most popular from the first, and
although the society is scarcely n yeaI
old it already numbers almost thousand
members. Mrs. Lathrop is giving her entire
time and attention To this branch OF the
work. and is untiring in her devotion to it
Another object for which the daughter,
| are working is the erection of n continental
hall herein Wa shington, i'll which there may
be preserved the relics Of the men ant
| danes of revolutionary times, and ii is {
matter OF much conEratulation to them thai
from the life membership fees there has
already been laid aside over SO 600 toward
the building of this hall.
READY FOR THE VISITORS.
The Daughters are here in force for the
Congress. and the hosptable bome-maker:
of Washington are giving them ccrdia
welcome. Mrs. Brackett of Q street ant
Mrs. Berry of Eighteenth street on Frida,
afternoon threw open their homes TO tn,
visiting ladies. and Saturday Afternoon
Mrs. Stryker, State regent OF New Jerse V
gave a charming tea at the Shoreham Il
the officers, vice presidents and State re
gents who were IN tne city. Sne wa
ably assisted by Miss Julia McAlster o
| New York and Mrs. W. o. Cunningham o
Washington, who presided at the te;
| tables.
The president-eeneral, Mrs. Foster. wa
| prevented from assisting in receiving b.
her numerous en- "a gements, bat was presen
| part of the afternoon
Mrs Mitchell of wisconsin, assisted b
her guest, Mrs. Peck. will give receptio
to the Daughters Monday afternoon, ar
on Monday evening general receptio
Will be held In the parlors OF the Willard.
Mrs. Hogg of Pittsburg, author of th
| famous Lincoln Amendment" will be i
attendance on the Con gress. She is
devoted Daughter" and being a lady c
wealth and leisure, has been able TO Civ
much valuable help to the organization.
Miss Green and Mrs. Gen. Chase c
= Rhode Island Mrs. Wilbur of WiscCusiI
q Mrs ex-Gov. Simms of Mississippi an
Mrs. Bacon of South Carolina are anon
the number of delegates who are alrcad