The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-28

Mrs. r. A. Saunders entertained a party
OF eight at luncheon. As Miss More
head. OF North Carolina, Mrs. Patterson
has a charming claim TO popularity here.
where she has frequently visited. Mrs.
Saunders never taxed her known re-
sources az hostess more delightfully."-.
Those present were Mrs. Patterson. Miss
Mary Saunders, Miss Lucy Pegram. MISS
Lutte Walker, Mrs. Bailey Saunders.
Mrs. Stephen Putney. and Mrs. l. y.
Jones.
Mrs. stephen Putney has just returned
from Washington. having many honors
won in the -. A. r. Congress. me
Washington and Boston papers both paid
their attentions to her part in the pro
ceedlngs. under very complimentary head
lines. Yesterday The Times representa-
tive undertook to get her impressions
with regard to the Congress and found
her exceedingly modest as 10 her own
part in it. but full Ct praise I'm oil other
directions The Virginia delegation con-
sisted of Mrs. Ben Purcell, regent OF the
Old Dominion Chapter. Mrs. James
Lyons. Mrs. Putney. Miss Mary Lewis.
Miss Belle Perkins. Mrs futile. of Char
lottesvile. Mrs. Grayeley Of Nytheviile.
and Mrs. Hutter, # Norfolk. the
Riggs House was crowded. SO that seven
Of the party took quarters at the Wei
llngton. Mrs. Putney among them.
There were" said she TO the writer
fully one thousand delegates present;
and enc day / took Mr.. Henry up INTO
the gallery OF the Columbia, and We had
a look at the house from there 10 was
during the revision Of the constitution-a
tiresome proceeding. Each member had
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gently attending to business. Did Won
ever" said ! to Mr.. Henry see q
more representative body Of women? Ism G.
fl q striking and promising sight" II
is. indeed " was the reply. 7 am
especially struck with that and with the
earnestness. See how closely everybody
appears TO be attending to business.
How about the row that the press
dispatches described?'
"Oh. that was all nonsense. There
was never any particular excitement.
except when the election OF President
General came up. and even then there
was nothing that could be- truly spoken
OF as a row. And / want 10 say thar
have been so pleased 10 see the change
I'm the character Of the society. as tins
Congress showed il. 10 used 70 be that
women Joined IL purely because or the
social prestige growing out cf member
ship. Now. they seem 10 have an earn
est object i'm view-that Of encouraging
patriotism by intelllgently educating
and training the children. Americans
have learned diplomacy and forgotten
patriotism. Just look at this Cuban
matter. Oh. / think We ought 10 De
proud OF General Lee
with regard 10 the building 10 be
oracfed I'm washington, Mrs. Putncy was
jubilant.
what are you going to name IT,
"Oh. we don't know yet. we haven't
decided: but its a great point gained.
With regard 70 the election Of Mrs.
Stevenson. Mrs Putney would not give
herself the credit which the papers gave
her. but the general voice endorses IT all.
Ii seems that Mrs. Stevenson declined the
nomination. and four other ladies' were
prominently mentioned for the office. Jf
any one or these had been nominated. it
would possibly have led 10 friction or un-
plaasart feeling among the constituents
OF the other three. on the other hand.
IL Mrs. Stevenson could be persuaded 10
accent the nomination, all that would be
done away with. the body going solidly
for her 80 l took my course on the
principle: when IN doubt lead 10 trumps.'
When l arrived In Washington Il mem.
her OF the Board called upon me and
urged me TO second Mrs. Stevenson's NOM
nation" Then Mrs. Putney had some
very kind things TO say--that Mrs. Stew
enson Is highly efficient officer and
charming. too: that she accepted the hon
or thrust upon her with modesty.
Was there much entertaining done In
honor Of the Congress-
20. YES: l do not think there Were
iess than four teas or receptions any day.
The New York delegation gave brilliant
AFFAIR al tho Normandie. | wish YOU
could have seen the decorations There
was a spinning wheel a yard wide made
OF smilax and American Beauties and
surrounde1 by thirteen stars in white. II
was delIyhEuL Then the Connecticut.