The evening times., 1896-02-18

sponded to Mrs. Fosters address. The
lady stood with her back toward the re-
porter's seat, and il was impossible TO
catch her remarks, that were received with
enthusiasm by the meeting.
Mrs. Wilbour was dressed III black, with
coat of sealskiu and plaid silk. She looked
through dainty gold lorgnette held in her
right hand.
The report of the credentials committee
was read by Mrs. Roberdean Buchanan.
recording secretary general. Mrs. Buchanan
was dressed in black crepon, 4 dainty and
delicate creation in black lace ard feath-
ers GROWING her unusually handsome head
of hair. A blue and white ribbon, with n
gold spinning-wheel peLdant, encircled her
neck.
At the close of her report, that could not
be heard in the reporters exclusive seat,
Mrs. Buchanan encountered the laboriouS
task of calling the roll.
This duty was first delegated to an as
sistant. Cries of louder and 1--WE can't
hear" showcred down from the back OF
the house like An April rainstorni, and the
task was turned over to the secretary
general, who is possessed of a remarkably
clar and distinct voice. Massachusetts
presented by far the largest delegation,
fully twenty five delegates being present
from that State.
In fact. the space allotted to the Bay
State proved too small for the purpose. and
it WAS found necessary to supplement- the
seats with chairs in the aisle.
Mrs. Ballinger, of this city, arose at this
point, and said:
Madam President: 1 have seen all the
morning that the members of the press
have been cramped up in a space where
they can hardly move, let alone being able
to make Il fair report of the proceedings or
this congress. therefore offer the sugges-
ton that some steps for their accommodate
ton be taken.'"
a place is now being prepared for them
in the rear of the roOm." responded the
chief executive officer.
Mrs. Donald Mclean of New York asked
for The privilege OF the floor, and moved
that the words executive session be
stricken from the program. That announce
mcnt heads the list of exercises for both
tomorrow and Thursday mornings ses-
sioHS.
1t was in the power OF the congress to go
into executive session at any time it
pleased, she explained. but she saw no
reason why such an announcement should
be made on the program.
TIE REPORTERS POSITION.
Mrs. Mclean also took occasion to refer
to the position of the reporters. Il trust
said she, that they may have free ard
feil access to the congress while IL is in
session."
A few seconds later the writer's were
moved to Il table under the balcony. where
the conversation around was so loud IL WIS
impossible to hear anything that transpired
on the platform or ficor of the house.
The resolution introduced BY Mrs Nc
Lean was shortly afterward passed by u
rising vote, and another molten, to adopt
the remainder of The program. was carried.
AT noon the congress adjourned until
O'Clock. A luncheon was served in one of
the church par.ors. and many Of the dele
gates remained between the two sessions.
Nine. La Marquse dc Chambrum. great
GRANDPA ughtcr of Lafayette, and mem-
Der of the society at Lafayette. Ind. and
Mrs Mckee. daughter of cx-President Har-
rison. were introduced to the congress by
the chair during the morning.
Twcnty-six pretty young ladies are act
ing as ushers for The convention. They are
all Children OF the Revolution. and each
wore pretty white and blue ribbon badge
this morning with the word ''usher'' print
cd ON it.
Their names are as follows:
Misses Alden. Allen. Bali, Baiingcr,
Bates. Browne. Carhart, Gushing, .Denni-
son. Doe. FircSle. Gary. Hoss. Keiin: Lowe:
Maclay. Middleton. Miller. Noursc, Pike,
man and Young.
There were but few men in the church
and they were. OF course. confined to the
galleries. Whether their absence is u re-
suit OF the Daughters attempt to retaliate
upon the Sons for their desire TO ost-acisc
them is not known.
A special program Of the nal iional HYMN
committee VIII mark tcnights secession.