The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-11-06
GAVE A FINE RECEPTION
MRs. MARIA PINNEF ENTERTAINS DAUGHTERS or THE REYOLUTION.


 DAUGHTERS or THE REVOLUTION. Many State Officers Present. yer Seventy five Guests Were Present from Out of Town Chapters-Many Instructive Pa pers Read and Musical Selections Heard. Derby, Nov. 1.-The largest meeting of the Daughters of the American Rev olution ever held in this city was that of Wednesday afternoon, when the reg ular November meeting of the members of Sarah Riggs Humphrey chapter were entertained by Mrs. Maria w. Pinney at her handsome home on Derby ave- nue. In all 140 members were present including about seventy-five visitors from the New Haven, Hartford Bridge port. Meriden, Waterbury, Ansonia, Suffield, New Britain, Southport, Strat- ford, Norwalk and Middletown chap ters. These members were present as the guests of Mrs. Pinney, who after wards entertained about forty of them at luncheon. Letters of regret were also read from other invited guests, who were unable to be present.
 Among those present were many of the officers of the state association, in cluding State Regent Sara T. Kinney of New Haven and the majority of the regents of all the chapters of the state. It being the regular monthly meeting of the local chapter, much routine busi- ness was transacted before a number of impromptu and interesting papers were read. Deviating from their usual course, no set topics had been assigned to the speakers Thus the afternoon was spent in informal discussions, read ings and talks.
 Most interesting indeed was the short talk given by Mrs. John M. Holcombe of Ruth Wyllys chapter of Hartford. Mrs. Holcombe spoke chiefly upon the efforts of her chapter to improve the old Hartford cemetery in which so many of the old soldiers of Revolution ary fame are buried. The monument that stands in this cemetery was also described by the speaker.
 Mrs. Jennie B. Sawyer, regent of the local chapter, gave resume of the pa- pers read at the last annual meeting in this city.
 State Regent Sara T. Kinney of New Haven told of the work accomplished by the Daughters of the Revolution of this state, and spoke of many interest ing affairs connected with the different chapters.
 A poem was read by Mrs Albeit Sherwood, which was written by the husband on the old Derby cemetery. It was pathetic and was eagerly re- ceived by the guests. The poem had been pead at previous meeting, but in response to many demands Mrs. Sher- wood consented to read it again.
 Most patriotic indeed was the fecita- ton by Mrs. Frank Slauter entitled Revolutionary Rising" Of such an intense patriotic spirit was it that Mrs. Slauter was heartily applauded.
 Several of the other guests present made short addresses on the work of the society.
 In addition to the programme men, toned, several musical features were introduced. Highly enjoyable were the whistling solos by Mrs. T. s. Allis, ac- compasiied tby J. w. Lackey on the pa- no. Piano solos were also finely ren- dered by Joseph Sherman and Mrs Beecher.
 The afternoon was a most pleasant one and was greatly enjoyed by all of those present. The majority of the out-of-town guests departed on the late evening trains for their homes.
 The residence of Mrs. Pinney was gaily and appropriately decorated in honor of the gathering of so many of the daughters of the men who fought so nobly for our freedom. A large American flag proudly waved in front of the house despite the storm, while the large bay windows were covered with festoons of the national colors that gracefully waved in the chill No vember breeze.
 The meeting was most successful, as 1t was quite an event in Derby's society circles. It is very seldom that so many of the members of out-of-town chapters meet together, except that the meeting be business one of the state associa- tion of chapters.