The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-23
DAUGHTERS OF THE REVOLUTION.
Celebrated Lexington Day at City Hall
Last Evening.

The decorations at City hall last even
ing for the entertainment given under
the auspices of the Daughters of the
revolution were naturally of patriotic
character, ana very charming as we'll
The committee who had the matter in
charge may well congratulate themselves
on the success, for the ''flags every
where were arranged most artistically
on the walls and balcony. Even the
small electric lights on the balcony, were
| shaded by the alternating colors, red,
white and blue, carrying out the proper
color scheme.
Under the balcony opposite the stage,
pretty little reception room was ar
ranged owing to the courtesy of Mr.. Oren
Hooper and the small tables with tea,
coffee and light refreshments, were placed
at intervals under the balcony; presided
over by various ladies and assisted by an
elnclent corps OF young women, dressed
in colonial costume.
Shortly after eight o'clock, Miss Mary
Selden McCobb, as Mrs. farley, dressed
IN one of her "bestest'' bonnets, came
outside OF the curtain to announce with
what reluctance she appeared before them
tonight to show SO many American
Figgers," but as her gracious majesty
was willing to call coal contra band of
war if she bould appear tonight draped
sented to do it. Ihe curtain was then
drawn aside, disclosing George and
Martha Washington, Mary, the mother of
George Washington, Nelby Curtis at her
"spinnet,' George Ill, General Howe,
Lord CORVALLIS, and Mrs. Murray. These
were each introduced by Mrs. farley in
her own peculiar and amusing fashion.
She said-by the way, that these figures
were harder to manage than English ones,
because here in America they were ali
$50 free and equal The Triggers were
| personated rs follows:
George Washington, Mr.. NJ. Bowdoin;
Lady Washington, Mrs. Fred Kendall !:
| from the nnerconsciousnesses of the d.
A. r. here in PORTLAND" Miss Bryant;
"The Genuine Mother, according to a
portrait in possession of her Gracious
Majesty" George III. Mr.. F. W. York j;
General Howe. Mr.. o. Wood; Mrs. Muir
ray, Mrs. Bickford; General Putnam and
the wolf. Mr.. Bickford; Lord CORVALLIS,
Dorothy, Mr.. George Hay and Miss
Agnes Merrill; two "Ingines," Messrs.
Mcclellan and Dorticos; Betsy Ross, who
made the first American flag, Miss Green !;
Daughters of the Revolution, Mrs. p.
Kyle; Colonial Dame. Miss Amy Smith;
Peleg and Elizabeth Wadsworth, Mr..
Leighton, Mrs. +. w. York; Paul Revere
on his charge, Mr.. Edwards.
These were each wittily presented to the
audience and at the close OF that cere.
mony, the "fggers'' were all wound up
and put through an amusing dance.
Later in the evening, George Washing
ton, with his mother and wife, received
the guests, and this time those dignified
| characters were personated by MIR. W. A.
Patten, Mrs. LIE Grow and Miss Alice
Libby. After the stage was cleared a
fine American eagle. draped about with q
| flag, occupied the center of the platform.
| The executive committee for the whole
affair of which the Regent, Mrs. Shepherd,
as a member, ex-officio, consisted of Mrs.
| Fred Kendall, Mrs E. W. York, Mrs.
Annie Horne. Mrs. G. A. Plummer Mrs.
g. r. Shaw, and Miss A. G. Mcdonald.
| The COMMITTEES in charge Of the decora-
tions wishes to make special acknowl-
sdgement to Mr.. George E. Brown for his
valuable assistance in the matter of deco
ration. The whole affair gave much
pleasure, and there were many words of
praise for the efficient and capable COM
mittee which had the matter in charge.