New-York tribune., 1896-01-07
A PATRIOTIC GATHERING.
THE ANNIVERSARY OF WASHINCTON,s
WEDDING DAY CELEBRATED
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION RE
cElNED THEIR GUESTS AT sIIERRYs YEsTER-
DAY AFTERNOON-sPEEC BY THE

DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION RE
cEIvED THEIR GUESTS AT sHERRY's YEsrER-
DAY N-sPEECHEs BY THE
PRESIDENT AND OTHERS
Patriotism was the watchword yesterday afternoon
at the reception given by the Daughters of the
American Revolution at Sherrys to celebrate the
one hundred and thlrty-seventh anniversary Of
George WashngtOn's wedding day All of the
most popular National airs. from the star Spang ed
Banner to Yankee Doodle" were played by the
orchestra. and heartily encored by the large audi
ence. The work of the Committee on Decoration
had left nothing to be desired. Red white and blue
were the predominatlng colors. and banners and
American flags were ar;istically draped about
Sherry's handsome ballroom The entire front of
the balcony, in which the musicians stationed,
was covered with the Stars and Stripes.
Soon after o'clock the members OF the New
York Chapter and the guests who had responded to
their invitations began TO arrive. AS they entered
they received at the door by Mrs Donald
Mclean president of the society After her greet
ing they passed down the line be INTRODUCED
in turn to the many ladies who assisted her on
the Reception Committee. These Miss NJ.
Van Buren, Nanderpoel. Mrs. Janv.er lie Due. Mrs.
j. c. Irwin-Martn, Mrs William II. Stewart. Mrs.
John s. Wise. Mrs W. w. Wooon. Miss Lathrop.
Mrs. James p. Kernochan. Mrs K. Ogden Doremus,
Mrs Roger \. Pryor. Mrs. Adlai f. Stevenson. Mrs.
Mckee. Miss Mckee. Mrs Richie Mrs. Hamilton.
Mrs. Walworth and Miss Forsythe Bishop Henry
c. Potter chaplain Of the society. was also on
this committee. In the apartment adjoining the
ballroom an elaborate luncheon was served. The
patriotic scheme of color decorations was carried
out here well.
At o'clock the hour set for the addresses in
honor of the day. Mrs. Mclean arose to welcome
the members and their friends.
To-day" she said, 1--WE celebrate General Wash
ington's wedding day. We are accustomed TO think
of him as the hero. commander. soldier. hut for
this once let us think of him the lover and hus-
band l759-lSs6 Many things have gone by since
that earlier date. Mr.. and Mrs Washington. Dui VIC
bring YOU Fluctuations as heartfelt and fun of
loving Goodwin as if the occasion had been hut
Yesterday. We have a gift to bring to-day, too, A
new star for the flag that you neli dear; for We
have just added more to the states OF our
At the close of Mrs McLeans remarks she an
nounced that IL with the greatest pleasure tha'
she able to introduce Charles Dudley arnrtf'
Applause greeted Mr.. Warntl as he stepped TO the
platform He said in part This Is the first ceiebra-
tiOn | ever attended where Mrs: washington re-
ceived her share the praise 1t has been The Gus
tom 10 bestow it all upon her husband. but am
glad to this innovation do not tnink lui lus,iiTe
ton for their part in that conflict The mans "oi.
in the field was often comparatively easy 70 INA.
of the woman condemned to wait for udings al
General James Grant Wilson gave some Interest; est;
told several anecd9teS rsatng to fne os srs"t to @
by saying that it had been his privilege 10 hnow snow
and talk with woman who was alive al the ne ume ,e
OF Alexander Hamilton The last speaker was Rob
ert Irwin-Martn. , .
wapner mSqs er Tie sntTa Horace Por D. How
ellis Admiral and Mrs. Erben. Mrs. Henry Horton.
Sewarh rS ben}a iha Rev pr Morgan Dix General and
Mrs Ruger. Commodore ana Mrs Moytg2ms,ry
Ttrnbull the Rev. and Mrs. Treat Mrs Sylyan9s
Reed; Mrs. Francis Johnso9 Mrs' rs neny IS,,,s C
Fairman Colonel John G. Calhoun. Mrs. Prentice.
Miss Julia Stevenson. Mrs. Moffat and Mr.. bink'