New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-19
DAUGHTERS OF EUROPEAN.
THEY GATHERED. TWO HUNDRED STRONG
AT THE KNAPP MANSION YESTERDAY.

| AT THE KNAPP MANSION YESTERDAY
| Leaden skies and an atmosphere OF unmIstakabfe
| humidity proved damper yesterday afternoon
to the loyal daughters OF CHR ,pean. who gathered
some two hundred strong, at the Knapp Mansion.
corner OF Bedford-ave. and Ross-st.. Brooklyn. 70
discuss the important question advanced by the
Committee OF Home and Country. How Can PATTI
otism Best BE Fostered in the American Homer
When the dainty luncheon that forms the prelude
| 10 the solid work OF the club had been discussed.
and the buzz and hum OF animated conversation had
died away in Difference 10 the energetic tap OF the
gavs az welded by the club president. Mrs. AIvah
! G.. Brown, Miss Grace ". ID. Hallam gave ~ the
! initial number OF the programme a piano solo
| Valse, OPP a.. A fiat major. Chopin
In the absence OF Mrs. Daniel r. Nilsson, chairman
OF the committee in charge. Mrs Brcwn az presid-
Ing officer. introduced Miss Annie Beaston. the
most delightful historical lecturer in the United
States" After graceful tribute 20 the work done
| by clubs In general and Chiropcar In particular.
and a passing reference 10 the first woman's club.
which she inferred might have been rsiny-day
club organized by Soomon's three hundred wives.
Miss Besston declared that II women desire TO b
earnestly patriotic II be based absolute
knowledge. and TO this end they know the
history Of the men and women who have borne the
burden and heat OF the day.
An original poem Home by Mrs J. c Gulick
read in her absence by Mrs. Charles p. Bar
| tram. corresponding secretary. after which Mrs
Etta Miller Orchard rendered most exauisitely
schuberts Faith In Spring" and Mozarts To
Chloe"
In the absence OF Mrs. Wilson. the presentation
OF the question for discussion forciby made
by Mrs Charles Hazen Russell A blind adher-
ence 20 whatever Is American Is patriotism, but
psrtisanism" coat AIDED Mrs Russell The trus
patriot is he who search!ngly inquiries into tho
feelings and possible iniquites that mar our pub
He life and demand the sternest and most W.
compromising integrity in public act. Let the nag
be kept before the OF the children and youth.
but IL; Them De taught that its glory Is Indicative
OF the nobility o, tional life which IL symboIzes"
Mrs. Walworth. beautifully gowned In black vel
vet and point lace The first TO the auss-
ton or the Day How Can Patriotism Best BE Eos
tered in the American Home" by recommending
cducaon in the science Of government. Study
With the men" she said. and perhaps tell them
some things they do not know"
The second answer-"By Having an Atmosphere
of Patriotism Permeate the Home"-found beauti-
fui response from Miss S V White. who said:
Patriotism must be- a growth II cannot be put on
az a garment. We cannot begin too early TO teach
the rising generation 10 love coun,ry's flag an
the symbol OF that Independence for which our
fathers fought and our mothers suffered during tho
wa of the American Revolution We must nave
car citizen can ella IN prote tion and justice
from all the nations Of the world. In this connsc-
contribute to the Ma ona Monument that trus,
T s fpe o n Ri r- IN our 0Tn ey 10 n
After the quartet Home Sweet Home" bar:
monized by Max Nosrich and beautifully rendered
by Mrs. l.. j. Grant Mrs. Herman ColeIl Mrs.
George VI. Denniston. and Miss Emily Eabry Of the
european Carol Club. Mrs. Alice Morse Earle
stunned the discussion By recommending the forma-
ton OF patriotic hereditary societies.
As Mrs. Earle represented three OF these societies
the Society of New England Women. the society
or Colonial Danes and Daughters OF the American
Revolution. all OF whose badges she wnre-her ad-
vice was specially worthy Of attention.
Teaching the true meaning Of "a triotism'' was
the solution offered the question BY Mrs Elmore
Mcintosh. whose maiden speech was enthusias-
tlcally received by the audience.
The last speaker on the programme. the Rev.
Alice X. Wright. was most forceful in her advice
study and emulate the life OF American patriot.
Lincoln was the example chosen. the first princi-
pies or whose patriotism md Of whose power
with the people lay IN the fact that he thor
oughly Americal."
In the eXtempOraneous remarks that followed
Mrs. Wyman. Mrs. Duryea and DR.. Burne; added
their quota to he delightful and Intellectual
programme that had preceded. The singing OF
The Star Spanged Banner" followed. after which
the meeting adjourned.