New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-21
VRS EARLE EKPLATNS.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: | would like 10 correct statement "hich ap
neared IN Yesterdays issue OF The tribune ana
which am sorry that any one should think Ct
making In letter signed by the secretary OF the
General Society of the Daughters of the ReVoiu-
ton occur these words:
"Tbe announcement that the Society OF the
Daughters of the Revolution Is connected WIN the
lawn party TO held under the auspices OF the
washington Heights Chapter Of the Daughters OF
the American Revolution, on May 2 Is an error
,hA c,-operatioa OF the society has not been sole
,,1 ,d tho .,se Of IT'S name in that connection Is
wholly unauthorized"
THE writer Of this letter is laboring under mis-
arrrehenson and | greatly regret that any such
idea as the one she expresses should nave gone
abroad In arranging the tate the Washington
Heights CHARTER % the Daughters of the American
Revolution asked the cooperation OF no o'her So
c,e,v and Of no other branch of It's own society II
assumes entire responsibility for the afrair ana II
,b rroceeds do not amount the 1900 which !, as
49, ropant pledged TO the National society Tor the
museum | will make Il up out or my own POCKET
But while We arranged the fete' primarily, 10 RAISE
this money, saw no reason why II siloulu "o, Oo
,,da at the same time a general patriotic reunion
Henco the announcement on our tickets invita-
,iors were sent TO members OF the different patri-
otlc societies and particular pains were taken 10
,.ores, IN. Daughters of the Revolution. because
many members OF our chapter are also leI'oe's o
,bor orpon izatlon and we are all anxious W p.o
,ro,e svrnpathy and unity between the TWO s0cie-
to- The programme We have prepared Is iully
worth the price Of admission. anu. MN We Iv ,r
rratefll TO all those who have contributed 10 our
srCccs. bv taking tickets. We DO not Iooh u!!Io'
them as Miss Sterling appears 10 ifhhslhe' as W
operators. ,, . .bo to.,er .,acause a,
the lent National Congress of the Daughters OF
inc American Revolution In Washington d "'I.'c'S
naner was presented 10 the Board by members oI
ir ~ nauobters OF the Revolution Society asking
that steps be taken toward bringing about a con- cor
,niiJatIon OF the Daughters OF the Reyoutoh ana
No Douohters OF the American revolution, IhIs
Us yotet down but Il ruled that members OF
IT, Dsurhters OF the Revolution might be recelFeH
;nd,vJuallv without being required 10 resign lroiii
,ha other society and this has been done IN many
,ns,ancea In the Washington heights thaPloII'
nrinr to these events felt sure OF the knd feel-
ing ~ the Daughters OF the Revolution 70 our
soc,etv and therefore extended general lnEllGtloI
~ them. with no idea that II would De interpreied
~ me vav The Daughters OF the Revoutoii
members OF my chapter are as nucn distressed
nro,,t tho letter as | am and am sure many OF
.bc ~ nor members share their fe@nS for our IN
-. tvs have been accepted individually by large
oumbers OF the Daughters OF the KeVoutIoh' anu
,bnv are coming in a body from brooklyn:
NY Mrs FERDINAND PINNEf EARLE;
,,.na,, ~ the Washington Heights chapter or the
" eT)@ughters OF the American ReVolntioh
Earle GIN May % 1871.