The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-19
SOCIETY IND MUSIC
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN
REVOLUTION INTERESTED IN
WASHINGTON MEETING.
QUESTION OF STATE REGENT.
LY MENTIONED FOR NEXT
STATE REGENT.
OF MUSICAL CLUBS.
Representatives ef the Amateur Or
ganizations Meet in Chicago Next
Weel&-4LocaI. Social News.

Representatives of the Amateur Or
gantzatiOns Meet in Chicago Next
Week--LocaI, Social News.
The ranks of the Daughters of the
American Revolution of the state are
slowly dissolving themselves into two
distinct divisions, and the outcome of
local D. A. r. affairs at the next ma
tonal congress in Washington is be-
ing watched with no small amount Of
interest. 1t is not understood, how
ever, that as yet there is any serious
rupture among the Daughters, only
opinions are divided as to who should
De the next state regent, and the indi-
cations are that this honor will fall
to Mrs. d. A. Monfort, of ST. Paul, if
she Will accept the responsibilities en-
tailed by such position. The other
prominent candidate and the one IA
Vored by the retiring regent is Mrs
Ell Torrance, Of Minneapolis, who is
regent of one Of the chapters in that
city and who makes, it IS said, an ex-
cellent presiding officer. There have
been several other names mentioned,
but none have received serious consid-
the centers of interest during the next
few weeks in D. A. R. circles. The
Minneapolis chapter, Daughters of the
American Revolution, of Minneapolis,
has instructed it's delegates, it is re-
ported, to vote for Mrs Monfort at
Washington, and at least one of the To-
cal chapters will do the same by it's
delegates. The Duluth chapter it is
toll h.
Of the local daughters think that the
state regency should go to Minneap-
oils, as st. Paul has held it so long.
Others, on the other hand, seem to
consider Mrs. Monfort the most suit
able candidate. 1t is held by these
that Mrs. Monfort would bring dig
nifty to the position a less experienced
woman would not. Mrs. Monfort made
a successful regent for the st. Paul
chapter for two or more years and re-
tired with dignity to make way for
Mrs. George Squires, who is regent of
that chapter at present. 1t seems prob
able that both local chapters will throw
their votes for the st. Paul candidate.
Both local chapters meet Jan. 25 to
appoint delegates to the national con-
gress. The st. Paul chapter will meet
in the parlors of Dayton Avenue
church, and the Nathan Hale chapter
meets at the home Of Mrs. McWilliams.
the regent Mrs. T. T. Smith will read
a paper at this meeting. From this
chapter the following officers have re-
signed: Mrs. Charles E. Smith. his
torian, replaced by Mrs. A. T. Hall:
Mrs. Rufus Davenport recording secre
tary, replaced by Mrs Walter J. Stew
ems; Mrs. B. S. Cowen, corresponding
secretary, replaced by Mrs. Walter J.
Stevens, pro TEN.
Chicago, Jan. 18-In Steinway hall.
next Tuesday and Wednesday. there
VIII be convention of delegates repre-
senung the amateur musical clubs Of
the entire country for the purpose of
erecting permanent federation. The
object is to stimulate musical culture
and to enable cities and organizations
unable to pay grand opera prices to
secure by co-operatt.,1, the services of
distinguished musical artists. The
movement originated at the musical
congress Of the worlds fair and was
Endorsed last year by the Musical
Teachers National association. One
hundred delegates are expected and
many have arrived. There is no self
seeking candidate for office in the per
manent organization. Many Eastern
delegates are, understood to favor Mrs.
Theodore Sutro, of New York, for presf-
dent while the middle and West would
prefer Mrs. Uhl, of Grand Rapids,
Mich, wife Of the former ambassador
to Germany. Mrs. Chandler Starr, of
Russell R. Dorr Of st. Paul, Mimi, and
Mrs. J. III. Webster of Cleveland are
also supported.
The permanent federation will be
governed by a. national executive board
and it's chief business officer will be
a national secretary, who will supply
artists at their own rates on club terms
to the clubs in the federation. The
convention will be under the hospitality
Of the Chicago Amateur Musical club.
which consists of 500 women represent
ing conspicuously the highest intellec-
tuai and artistic life Of the city. Among
the widely known, active and associate
members are: Mrs. Theodore Thomas,
wife of the orchestral conductor; Mrs.
Geneva Bishop tombstone, the oratorio
singer; Mrs. F. S. Coolidge, Mrs. George
B. Carpenter, the manager; Mrs Alex
ander Sullivan, the writer; Mrs Clar-
ence Eddy, wife Of the organist; Mrs.
Clarence Peck, Mrs. Regin-Watson and
Fannie Bloomfield Zeisler pianists;
Mrs. John M. Clark. Mrs. William S.
Warren is president, and Miss Kathe-
IIllC u III OF the con-
ventiOn, is secretary. The public and
press will be excluded from the con-
vention. Debate will be animated, but
the outcome is regarded as certain to
be beneficial to the amateur musical
organizations of the country, whose
membership approXimates 10000, large
ly dominating society wherever they
exist.
The Schubert club musicale this aft
ernOOn promises much that is attrac-
tive to musicians. Mrs. Curtiss and
Miss Shaw have the programme in
charge and solo numbers will be given
by Mr.. De Wolf and Mr. Phillips Mrs.
Knox will also be heard in a paper on
the symphony.
Miss Flora Mable Morrison, daughter
of D. G. Morrison, of Two Harbors,
Mimi, and William Symonds will be
married at $50 o'clock this evening at
the brides home 10 Miss Morrison is a
former ST. Paul girl
Huf
A twelve-table3f euchre party was
given yesterday by Mrs. J. H. Sanders
at her home at the Ashland. Assisting
were Mesdames Bird, Becker, Scott and
Misses Meadee and GiifiIan.
IS
The West Side Monum ant association
gives an experience meeting this after
noon at the home Of Mrs. F. 3. Doran
on Congress atreets Mrs. Doran VIII be
assisted during the afternoon by Mrs
George Doran, Mrs. Viii Doran and
ire Pryro Mt ny-ior