New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-07
WASHINGTON'S ANNIVERSARY.
THE DAY CELEBRATED BY THE DAUGIr-
TIERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
WITH THEIR MANY GUESTS

The celebration yesterday afternoon at Sherry's
OF the anniversary OF General and Mrs. Washing
toms marriage BY the New-York City Chapter
OF the Daughters Of the American Revolution was
brilliant affair. A large number OF guests from
all parts OF the country had come TO the city pur
posely TO attend. and. regent. Mrs. Donald
Mclean said it was certainly a great triumph
when New-York could induce Boston 10 come 10
her
Tho Committee Of Arrangements had mndc every
effort render the occasion intcresting and de-
thanks from ALL who enjoyed the hospitality
OF the chapter. The names OF the committee are
follows:
ps Mrs Tanc; DonSshue Mss 6o h0 n DA
Ton Mrs, Howard Carroll. Mrs. James Gary, g.
Mrs Edward J; ChaGee Mrs W. \ g. lark
Countess c ,'' Rcchid Craykouska. Mrs vernon ~,
Davis. Mrs.. 4 De Gqeryle. Mrs Sanley W Ni"
Mrs james Fa alir Mrs Edwards Han, Miss
Charlotte C. Hall. Mss sara Francs Ha Mrs. Mrs.
G. Y. c. Hamilton. Mrs. Leon liaryier. Mrs z w.
Hester. Miss Ingraham Mrs Jcn Msa i,mm NINA
G. Lathrop. Mrs Janvier Le Due, Mrs F. H. Lowell.
Mrs Manderys Mr Nv1 10Th Mpr, M@r Mrs
Washington Morton. Miss Ialla B. N9Tton NJ: mr..
Clarence Posty Mrs James W Randall Mrs G Hcng
NJ Tford Mrs Oliver De Cray Xan ds w Mrs.
George wyckofr vanderhoef Mrs IrVIrg r IS a m
Mrs John Russell Young and Mrs van Na'"P'"
Taylor.
The decorations were laurel and lilies. forming
background TO the platform. surmo"h'co ~ 49,
and the Washington coat-of-arms' "a""e' ~
shields On the opposite wall was an eio. ~
neur-dc-Ns the French emblem and ies'oo"'"e
Of French and American flags There was On Vi :
chestra NJ music and Miss MADDEN Alexander gave
a piano solo
After Mrs McIean's opening address OF weicorne
and patriotic exhortation, Colonel IhomaS' 'o''"
postmaster Of Boston. was introduced anu
some happy remarks on the educational erect '"'
Is having on the people and especially the youth" "a
tho present day He was followed by the rev III .
f. ~ Potter. who has been named as p..''u.'. -
the now Cosmopolitan University REM .
was called upon TO speak for himself anu "'
sponded by declaring that he was ready 10 10 ""'
thing that IN his power lay In order 10 o''ns d"
additional smile to the faces about nun; anu ave ave- a
the sayety OF the afternoon 61if e eier Hat
Which was so enthusiastically received that re t1
lowed II by Il recital or Nhodu ~ ntorrinent
uas b, mis- time go general and the supperroom 50
enticng that the company were DIVIDED III '"''' a.
Among the guests present were Mrs X, ogdG p
Dorcmus Mrs Roger Pryor Nm MTs sa HhnpoP
Mrs Edward $ Atwae regent OF the regeni Of the
sic chapter Mrs Henry " Bo%rIn al soone and
Mrs h. l. Langdon: Admrol a ps,or M Marie Mr.
Brans Mrs b R Rassan icons Joseph Alden
f s. Rsss:v Ht' Mr. M a. Nr Tm; M
pd aRd Mrs A Dr. Phelps Mr. and Mrs Frank 0-
~ 9,hicago: Professor Philip J. Balentine'
Edward Laasrbash and Miss R.v fSTeTGe de- Lyon
Wth,s Tho Hon Jefferson NJ Levey. OF Monticello
VA Mrs Angus CambrSn MTs Miss eneVsv
| DaSis Wr washington. the great-grandnepnew OF
the General Miss LIZ Berry H MsS the
arcbitect OF the Astoria: william , Stryk,rI an
the entire Committee OF Arrangements Mt f-uf,i,'
former Ambassador to France was ex9 1ecss nj
beinc unable 10 be present sent as his depuues ns
SON and daughter Mr.. Eustce mace sn9r, 49, a.
En- am rbe members OF the chapter ana thelr
guosts remained until late hour d'scusslns w.. ,he
| Collation. and the many interesting suOJeo'' "'
| meeting and addresses had suggested