Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-24

tncSe Dlrds do when disturbed, and the only
thing which showed a lack of resemblance
was that they had no WINGS They man
aged however, to take frequent flights
from one part of the theater to another.
| and were restless and moving continually
CONVENTION NOTES.
Personal Sketches and Items of
Special Interest.
The fine bas relief of Andrew Jackson.
presented to the congress by Mrs Mathes
OF Tennessee, is after bust made in 1888.
just after his second term as President of
the United States. 1t is the work of a
Daughter of the American Revolution. Miss
Eleanor Wheatley, and by her presented to
the Daughters of the national society, A
similar medallion bust hangs in the hall of
the Hermitage, which the Tennessee people
| call their Mount Vernon"
Mrs. Donald McLean's English is of a
clean-cut vigorous kind that leads to no
misunderstanding of it's meaning so IT is
not surprising to find that she is also mas
Ter OF other tongues. She could tell the ex-
Spanish minister what her revolutionary
sires would have thought of his recent ex-
eres 8 about this country in the most
finished Spanish, and she could address an
audience equally well in French Mrs. Nc
Leans fad If 1t might be called SO, is
the nag and the teaching Of patriotism.
Sie ieetuie s on tne subject, 1nventS patriot
lc plays for children, and whenever and
Wherever she can she carries the flag
MRS. Dora T1chenor Voorhis of New York
is granddaughter Of Zenas Tichenor O. rev
pulmonary fame. Mrs. Voorhis has devoted
much of her life to newspaper work in the
FAR west, and as Washington correspondent
OF San Francisco papers.
Mrs. Mary s. Gist, Dresden china look
ing sort OF little woman, with the will DOW
er Of an Amazon, who takes to clubs as
naturally as bees to blossoms is regent of
the Continental Chapter of the District.
She mas quantities of old relics of revolu-
tonary days, and on gala occasions wears
q rare old ivory miniature of historic value
She is the granddaughter of a private in the
revolutionary war and great-granddaugh-
ter Of Herman Swift, who served as pri-
Vate, captain and then as colonel in the
revolutionary war.
In all probability the congress will create
a new office. that of genealogist, and al
ready there are several candidates for the
prospective place. Chief among them is
Mrs. H. M. Mccartney of Wilkesbarre. Pa.
Mrs Mccartney has been regent of the
wyoming Valley Chapter for three wears
and has been for the last four years a pro
Iessionai genealogist of wide experience
and accuracy. She has been in the employ
of leading business and professional men in
searching out lost links in celebrated in
| heritance cases in both New York city and
Pnlladelphla, and has been very successful
Mrs: Mccartney is an ardent D. A. r. and
perfectly wrapped up in the patriotic work
of the organization. She has very positive
ways about her, but beneath it all there
is generous heart and a charming per-
sonality. She seems to have the inside
track for the place, should 1t be created
and there seems to be but little doubt that
1t VIII be- 1t is almost necessity, as many
people are careless about tracing the line
or their ancestry back and sometimes Ieovo
out links. This causes much Confusion
hence the recommendation for the new Of
flee. ~ VI
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congress the other night by telling them
that she was not very much interested
IN ancestors who were too dead to be OF
n.uch use: that she was looking after pos
terlty. she said that on the male side
OF ner house no man ever fought in any
war, because they We're all Quakers. but
mat on the maternal side all were fighters
me men had fought in every war this
country had ever had. 81 am NV mothers
own child" she added, and the diguifed
/ Daughters fairly shrieked with laughter
one Daughter has ancestral bars that
cover band of ribbon from shoulder to
waist line, and she has not a short waist
either ~
Mrs Harvey ]. Mathes, state regent of
tennessee, is one of the most regally
beautiful women in the congress. She is
tall and finely proportioned, with big, black
eyes and a crown of snow white hair,
which she rolls loosely back from her
fine forehead. She resembles the ideal pic
lures of Martha Washington but is much
handsoner. 1t is a pleasure to look at
her, but as great pleasure to hear her,
for she talks quantity and originally.
Mrs. Raluyt Hatcher of Washington.
whose term expires as vice president gem
eral this year. is one of the foremost car
didates for assistant historian.
South Carolina Representatives.
The South Carolina delegation is a strong
one this year. Charleston is represented
by Mrs. F. NJ. Jones, the regent of the
Rebecca Mother Chapter. Mrs. Jones is a
descendant of nine colonial and revolu-,
tionary ancestors. From this same chap
ter comes Mrs. Frances Nash, who has
served for some years on the national
board most satisfactorily to all. Column
bia Is represented by the well-known writer.
Mrs. Clarke Warning, who organized the
first chapter in the state and who is the
author Of one of the prize stories awarded
by the National Society. Another literary
light Of the delegation from Columbia is
Mrs. T. C. Robertson. Mrs. Nichols Of
Spartanburg, ably represents the Cowpens
Chapter, and Mrs H. White, the wife of
Captain White who erected the only monu-
ment in the world to confederate women
and also to the slaves. represents the
Kings Mountain Chapter.
Mrs. Hadden Alexander of New York,
who entertained the guests of the New
York City Chapter with her wonderful
musical talent Monday night. is one OF the
women to be proud of. and the New York
delegation makes the most Of her. She
IS O pianist OF superb technique, IS grad
uate of several Conservatives Of music in
the United States. and has had the instruc-
ton of the best masters in Berlin. The
result Is the most exquisite combination
of power, execution and sentiment, and
the elaboration of a divinely bestowed
talent. Half New York is raving over
her and Washington women are close
second. WithaI Mrs. Alexander is a charm
ing woman, as unassuming as though she
had never played before crowned heads.
The Elizabeth Wadsworth Chapter OF
Portland. Me-, named after the grand
mother Of the poet, Longfellow, is repre-
NNnnfinY1ed IN Ninth ln9Al