Evening star., 1897-02-24

setts and many others spoke at length on
the subject for and against.
Mrs. Draper spoke of the cost of the
stenographic report. She said they had
paid $25 a day for a stenographer each
day of the board meetings. storm of
"Oh's." MY goodness" etc., went up at
the exorbitant price for stenographic re-
.porters. 1t developed that the reporter for
the congress gets $50 day for her work.
There were fifty women who said they
could get the reports made by good stenog-
raphers for $40 day at the outside. After
an hours discussion Mrs. Donald Mclean
pertinently inquired If 1t was not quite
time to act on the motion to reconsider.
Then it was discovered that the whole mat
been voted by the congress on Tuesday
afternoon to make this question the sub
ject of special order for Thursday night,
SO 1t went over till tomorrow evening.
A Resort to Music.
Quite a good deal of warmth was dis
played In the discussion, and the congress
was nearly convulsed when the president
general announced that some music was in
order. Certainly music hath charms" for
the ladies were Immediately soothed and
charmed by the sweet singing of Love Is
Like a Dainty Flower by Miss Georgia
May Mooney of Knoxville, Tenn.
The report of Henry H. Flather, auditor
of the accounts of the treasurer general,
Was submitted by DIR. Harrison and ac-
cepted. He reported that all funds receiv-
ed and disbursed had been accounted for.
The Continental Hall.
The report of the committee on the
continental hall was presented by Mrs.
Shepherd of Chicago chapter. She read
in splendid voice report showing the
success with which the project for real
home" for the headquarters Of the con-
gress and its records and relics Is meeting.
The subject of this continental hall Is one
that the daughters" are particularly in
terested in. They have got a bill through
the Senate appropriating some ground in
the District upon which to build the conti-
mental hall. ard are hoping that the bill
will yet receive the Presidents signature.
Immediately after the reading of the re-
port of the committee, and its acceptance,
contributions began tc pour in from men,
bers of the congress. Some one objected
and said it was an interruption of the reg
ujar order of business.
The pI esidert quickly ruled that anything
was in order that brought money 10 the
treasury for this splendid purpose.
Contributions Made.
Contribute MS were received from the fol-
lowing:
Mrs. Oliver, Pennsylvania, $25: Mrs. Ham,
ilton, Hagerstown. $40; Mrs. Hazen, New
York, SIS; Mrs. Kennedy, Chicago, So;
Mrs. Hesng, Chicago. $40: regent of Mary
land. $40: Mrs. Chas. Berhaus, s25: Mrs.
King. Washington, $25: Mrs. Tella Stow,
Milford, Conn.,. 500; Mrs. Bowman, Ohio.
$40; Mrs. Church, Florida, $1O Mrs. Span
gler, $40; Mrs Ankle, Florida, 500; Jennie
Hopkins. New York. $40; Mrs. Aver, st.
Mt. Chapter, $40; Fort Dearborn Chapter,
$25; Mrs. Bidder. $25; Red, White and Blue
Chapter. $40; ladies of Georgia, $50; Wyo-
ming Valley Chapter. Pennsylvania, 500;
Mrs. Barron, New York, s25; Mrs. Stod-
dard. New York. $40; Washington Heights,
N. Y, 500; Children OF Revolution, Wash
ington Heights, NY, $50; Mrs. Gallinger,
New York city, SO: Lord Baltimore Chap
ter. s.: Abagail Phelps Chapter, $500; Mrs
Connecticut, $40; Mrs. Peets. Connecticut,
$40; Mrs. Frank Walker, $40: Mrs. Barr,
Boston, SO; Gen. Frelinghuysen Chapter,
New Jersey. s.; Mrs. Moore, Connecticut,
80; Nova Casera Chapter, New Jersey, S25;
Eagle Rock Chapter. New Jersey. $l5; Mrs
Moses, New Jersey, s.: Mrs. Weed Brook
ley. $50; members from Maine, So
Among the Delegates.
The Indiana delegation is represented in
the congress by Mrs. James NJ. Fowler and
Mrs. Stillwell Of the General de Lafayette
Chapter of Lafayette; Mrs. Sayles, regent
Of the Caroline Scott Harrison Chapter of
Indianapolis: Mrs. Richards Of the same
city, Mrs. Wooley of Ellisville and Mrs.
Coleman Of Indianapolis. who represents
the Indiana Society of the Children of the
American Revolution.
If attendance is any criterion. there does
not seem to be as much interest in the ses-
sions as of old. Some of the delegates are
of the opinion, however, that the attend
ance would be large enough II the properly
accredited delegates and alternates remain
ed In the hall and attended to business, in
stead Of skylarking of to "see'' things.
The parliamentary adviser OF the presi-
dent general is Mr.. Spencer, one Of the
executive clerks Of the Senate.
The Massachusetts delegation Is one OF
the largest in the congress The state re-
gent is Nine. Anna Rydingsvard. The other
members of the delegation are: Miss Mary
Mrs. W. H. Anderson, Miss A. G. Pollard,
Miss A.. C. NJ. Williams. Miss C. Il. Adams,
Miss L. NJ. Watson, Mrs. H. Thompson,
Mrs. Sarah Bowman Van Ness, Mrs. Bow
man, Mrs. E. Standish Robinson, Mrs. I.
o. Rodgers, Mrs. ]. H. Blodgett, Mrs. Man
son. Mrs. Edgar Champlin. Mrs. M. ].
Bradbury. Mrs. l.. p. Sargent, Mrs. Laura
Wentworth Fowler. Miss Marion H. Bra
zier,, Mrs. c. E. Grinell Miss Caroline Itch
Mrs. e. D. Manning, Miss Simonds. Mrs
Bullard, Mrs. Jenkins. Mrs. Allen Rogers,
Mrs Marshall, Miss Edna Manning, Miss
Mary Parker, Mrs. W. H. Alline, Mrs C. s.
W. Vipson. Mrs. John Gibbs, Miss Ger
trude Robbins. Mrs. Ellen Dudley Clarke,
Mrs. Edward A. Chase, Mrs Bradford
Duval, Miss Pease, Miss Mayhem, Miss
Emily French. :.
d. A. n. Notes.
Wherever you see Tennessee lady, you
may be sure she Is working heart and soul