Evening star., 1898-05-07
REPORTS OF WCE-REGENTS
Their Further Consideration at Council Of
Mt. Vernon Ladies' Association.
The Regents Tribute to Deceased Of
hcials of the OrgnnizntiOn-Board
Of Visitors Expected.

Today's session Of the council of TIE
Mount Vernon Ladies' Association was
largely devoted to the further consideration
of the reports Of the vice regents filed yes
terday. The report Of the regent, Mrs.
Townsend, paid tributes to the memory OF
the three vice regents who died during the
past year. They were Mrs. Woodward of
Kentucky, Miss Leila Herbert of Alabama
and Mrs. Ella Bassett Washington Of West
Virginia.
In the reports Of vice regents Miss Alice
Longfellow of Massachusetts stated that
the room which had been assigned to her
state the year previous had been furnished
with antique mahogany furniture There
had also been received an old Washington
pitcher and an autograph of Martha Wash
ington on a letter inquiring the price of
needles per thousand, and a sketch of
Mount Vernon. copied from one which was
drawn in 1IS7 by Samuel Vaughan while
on a visit to Gen Washington. There has
also been added to the library about fifteen
volumes, duplicates and the same edition
of those owned by Washington.
Mrs. Ida A. Richardson of Louisiana re-
ported the sending to Mt. Vernon of sew
eral volumes of Washington's favorite
works. Mrs. Charles Custis Harrison of
Pennsylvania reported increased interest in
Mt. Vernon and of the large amount of
money which has been raised in five-cent
subscriptions. Mrs. Francis s. Conover of
New Jersey reported the gift of life-size
bronze bust of Washington from the model
made by Houdon in 1855, and in money, $50
from the school children and $S3 from the
Mount Vernon societies in the state. Miss
Harriet Clayton ComegyS of Delaware re-
ported that in addition to generous cash
donations there had been given a candle
which was 122 years old. This candle was
saved from the illumination at Yorktown,
Va, In 1118 1t was presented to the Della
ware room by the daughters Of the late
Governor Stockton of Delaware, an officer
in the war of 1872 He received it from his
father, the late John Stockton. who was a
lieutenant in one of the Maryland regi-
ments under Col. Magaw at tho outbreak
OF the American revolution. An old fash
ioned candle-stand has been purcha sed re-
Gently, to replace a table, in keeping with
the other articles in the Delaware ROOM
Mrs. Benjamin Graham of Missouri re-
ported that she had received $57.61, which
had been collected by the Sons Of the
American Revolution at Christ Church Ca
thedral. st. Louis.
Mrs. William Ames Of Rhods Island re-
ported that in addition to number of re-
pairs which had been made to the estate by
that society, there had been donated the
sum of $50. The repairs consist of the rem
ovation of the gardeners cottage. Mrs.
Thomas 8. Maxey Of Texas reported that
she had collected $41S5O during the past
year Mrs. Joseph J; Wilder, vice regent Of
had been furnished during the year at a
cost Of $3.50. An oldfashioned curtain pole
and knobs and an old canvas eagle are the
gifts of Mrs. William AIMS. A solid silver
candlestick, presented by the vice regent,
was the property of Col. William Washing
ton. nephew of General Washington. The
hallmark gives ths period as 1903, in the
reign of King George III.
Mrs. 8. E. Hudson of Connecticut report
ed that Mrs. S. E. Welch has presented for
use in the Connecticut room pair of home
spun linen sheets and a set of curtains for
the bedstead which have descended from
Mrs. Welch's grandmother. the curtains be-
ing her own work Of 100 years ago. This
lady was the wife of Colonel Bradley, Who
under Washington, led his men at Bunker
Hill, Ticorderoga and Danbury. Mrs. Brad
ley was of the family of Roger Sherman.
GOvarnor Tyler and the Virginia board of
visitors are expected to attend the meeting
of regents at Mount Vernon on Tuesday
next. By invitation of the regents num-
Der Of prominent Masons of Alexandria
ware present yesterday afternoon and held
a consultation regarding the proposed cele-
bration IN commemoration of the death of
Washington, which is to be held on Decem-
Der IA, 1899 Among those present We're
Grand Junior Deacon X. Kemper Senator
John w. Daniel, ]. B. Sener ]. Z. Willard,
Major Micajah Woods, Grand Master r. T.
w. Duke and DR.. George w. Darlington.