The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-26
BIRTHDAY RECEPTION
or IHE DAU0HTERs or THE An Err
fCAN REPETITION.
Mr. Charles Washington Coleman, of Will
liamsburg, Makes an Eloquent
Nesponse to Toast.


liant scene. the occasion being the fifth
birthday reception OF the Old Dominion
Chapter OF tho Daughters OF the Ameri-
can Revolution. A large number Of pco-
pic awaited themselves Of the opportunity
10 call and pay their respects.
Tho clubhouse had been turned over
&c the exclusive use Of the ladiss by the
officers in charge. Tho decorations were
beautiful in the main hallway. ombow-
cred behind palms. was Basolcrs Orchcs-
ira. The parlCrs were decorated with
holly. ferns and lamps, while the soft
glow OF wax candles burned from the
mantcls. in the rear parlOr the punch
was served most acceptably by Mrs.
stephen Putncy and Mrs. DR.. Hunter Nc
Guirc.
The banquet table was q beautiful sight
10 behold. Running lenethwiso and diaso-
naliy crossing the table were broad satin
ribbons of red and blue The colofs OF the
Daughters. The insignia of the Daugh-
tiers. tho historic spinning-wheel made
srom red carnations. ordered from New
York. and white and blue ribbons was
g. handsome centrepicce. The elegant old
Austen and Cabeu silver was used for the
occasion. and there was an abundance OF
American Beauties.
MIR. PAGES TOAST.
After the guests had AN assembled Mr.
William Writ Henry read the following
toast. which was prepared boy Mr. Rose
well Page.
70 tho Daughters OF the American
Revolution. $40 representatives OF the WOO
men who bucklcd ON the sword OF an
American patriot. and whose devotion to-
the cause OF liberty ncrcd the heart aud
strengthened the hand Of the American
soldier 10 the achievement of our coun-
try IS independence and the establishment
OF This Government upon this earth. May
they. bike their mothers. remain true 10
those principles which involved. in the
words Of Washington. our prosperity, ie-
llty. safety and, perhaps, our national
Government
MIR. COLEAfAN's REPLY.
ON honalf of the Daughters Mr Charles
". Coleman of WILLIAMSBURG. responded
as follows
Nj. Chairman Rcecnts and Members Of
tho Ol. Dominion Chapter OF the
Daughters ol 'he American Revolution.
Ladies' and Gentlemen.
TO ai the annals of ENGLISH Literature.
80 far as i know Them there is no man
Jess 90 my liking than John w iison
,.r.,,t....i e,ifio and literary assassin OF
the Quarterly Review. Next TO staJning
.,~.,'.. ,lil, ~, .,., ,,...,.,,,, rnor.ff,ation
.t,... ,.,o-.l" tr, trt,a hf. hand on
Napoleon. who was doubtless fair game
fCr anybody who could Dit him. ie
touched tho Empress Josephine on "a very
tender enot trt es sd. MA. an empress
ss ,.eu az d. ,,,,,,..n .ho had to rosien "a
f.v, nri,neccs ~ lcr ,.D we I'm know
,,r,t re fs s,f5 to ha,. done for John
1<,ots accor1frr ia pvron.4 -ucorine
.,,,1rfross attacked Lord Macaulsv.
i,rt es somebody rl.,.rlr remarked. DE
attonptod murder and only committed
.,,,iciTe AM before the nanny incident
80 - a, -.~....fo,. d.. r.1 ntite pratu-
s.,,,.i,. .,t ',l.,,,t ,,,f-iro. ttinps ,le,.art
~ 1-..,.. l,,,r,in,. mon Madam d'
,,,tl+,. ~. .oar. that u pleased the
,'.,t.,. ~ tff. elrt.4 ,,or,.n to ha,. 10
...'-..o.,5 tb.t eno had written her fa-
mon. novel OF -EvoIina" at tne age of
sevcnfeen She never actually said so
herself and OF course So was none OF SIR
Croksr's business Uut with the sweet
nature that characterized him. Dee sent
.,vn to h,r ilrtDnllce in Norfolk. and
had the parrish r0eistor examined. THE
r..~..s rooster said That .he was born
f,,.rfv-f.,o wears and upwards before tine
,.nr.aranra of ~EvoUna" And Mr.
croker ONT of the abundance OF h.s gale
,arfr, rlrcat.l VuIt che parish register
Said Now we au know that boa the
canons of chValrv women. ike the
poets song. keep an immortal youth
Perhaps YOU think Chat mv story belongs
in Mr. ~. S. Guborls no.cgfy of 'l'loW-
OH. That Bloom n the Spring We'll
uerhans.
Ma hayo boon invited here thi- evening
to celebrate the nfrn anniversary of the
daughters of tic American Revolution
fn tre state of Virginia $50 one has
been assigned the proud privilege of re-
spending to Mr Pages very beautiful
ana most H'llNt ....,., ',..' Cow.
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t.,1 ,ot trs-..rirf but fno
l',,,'',-..i ,,.or5 r.aff ID 8. d.tcJ Rfo1-
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81 ma f.., ttst tho paurnfrrs Of tho
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.i'.. ,-,.,,..l ~ ono b,,ndra5 ind .fvf.on
7 don.t know how iu NE world they
MANAGE b. and dleclafm any the siieht-
,st faint of svmpattv with tir. John VII
yon Croker. After looking about me.
can hut make haste TO subscribe with %
true knights loyalty 90 Chat canon Of
chivary. which declares that women.
like the poets sons. keep am immortal
youth. And. Danehtois OF tic American
Revolution ] make no DOUBT That the
man who shaH pledge sou DO my 'it'd
ON inc happH occasion OF your ''n'o iinial.
reacheo "y your o"n l'' '''l ~ s''in oi
com ""N' ul"'' "'' '"., ".'