New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-15
D. A. r. LAUD PATRIOTISM.
NETWORK AND FORT GREENE CHAP
TIERS MEET IN BROOKLYN.
AN ADDRESS BY MRS. DONALD MLEAN-'A
PROPOSITION TO PRESENT A SILVER Me-
MORTAL PIECE TO FRANcE--REsPEcr

PROPOSITION TO PRESENT SILVER Me-
MORTAL PIECE TO FRANcE--REsPEcr
FOR THE FLAG URGED.
large American banner hanging over the en-
trance Remsen Hall. Remsen and Court sts.'
Brooklyn, yesterday afternoon proclaimed that
Fort Greene Chapter. Daughters OF the American
Revolution. were in session. 1t was joint meet
ing OF the New-York City and Brooklyn chapters
called to listen to address by Mrs. Donald NC
Lean regent OF the frs'-named chapter. Because
Of the severity OF the ,orm there we're few repre-
sentatves from New-YorS Chapter present. The
hall was decorated with fsstoons Of American hags
and Banners. the banners OF the two chapters ana
OF the band of Little Men and Women Of 49,.
Around tho outer edge of the were placed
tea tables with silver and glass brought by
each committee. Mrs. Leslie Van Sinderen Mrs.
Fraser fiat ard Mss Brinsriade served at the
first ;a:e. whose decorations were pink. yellow
table in charge OF Miss Charlotte Nesmith.
Miss Elizabeth Toucey and Miss Grace Dwight.
Mrs G. \. Stanton. Miss Nathalie Stanton and
Mss Mary Cotton at a red table. Mrs John
Van Buren, Thayer. Miss Katharine Reed and
Miss McWllllams gave tea In dainty cups from
PINK table. Mrs William c. Reecher and Mrs. F.
A. Neer5aard had corner table in lavender. Mrs..
Frederick Truslcw. Miss Lillian Sloan and Miss
Shannon served frappe. Mrs. f. lie Degrauw and
the Misses Earle lemonade. and Mrs. Alber! Van
wyck and Mrs. Daniel Mangani. jr. mad table
decorated vita the red poinsettia.
The guests were received by the new regent.
Mrs Samuel Bovine Duryea: %ao was at,ired IN a
handsome gown of black and white, with white
lace and Mrs Henry Earle. the vice-regent. VINO
wore black and pink.
The Star S2anged Banner" by Mrs. E; j Grant
soprano Of Holy Trinity Church. and the society
introduced Mrs. Mclean who was received with
much applause. Her address was on, Patriotism"
and one OF her epigrammatica remarks was; Love
Worth the savne She an" SPOKE Of the expressed
international
m bt YET o Of as necessity 51r 9
She quc;ed Woodrow Wilson's remark: Hoy
ssse Gken mean nave al n6 snSSf 20
past? as text for urging the growth OF patriotic
aspect Of It's lesson Of gratitude to
cestors and its lesson TO this Nation Of gratitude
Revolutionary struggles. she proposed that suit.
able silver memorial be presented 70 france go. Sy
saying that the New-York chapter would bring the
subject up at the next National congress; .,,-
gress would be proper respect for our dag Inc
Milwaukee Chapter has prepared memosia, 10
STATIONS In that city. when the red flag OF Anarchy
was carried in front Of the procession ana me
The speaker considered such people almost hope
less in the density OF their ignorance OF the true
reached through the broad application OF the theory
OF the brotherhood Of man. .., ,.
was often Interrupted by applause, proving that
women with gloved hands can make a noise when
Mrs Earle replied on behalf Of Fort Greene
Chapter. saying the idea Of the piece OF memoirs!
French speak with horror and disgust Of us Amer.
leans. because of misma OF our greads
70 Mrs. Mclean a bouquet Of white hyscnths. lilies
the valley and whit r sd Gran 's sang
song of spring and nightingales. and; with me
society America" After that as Ms E ioned
social tea.