The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-21
LEXINGTON DAY.
Notable Celebration Of 1t Last
Evening.
Daughters OF the American Revolution
Gave Reception Mt Preble House
Which Was Largely Attended.

One hundred and twenty -four years ago
on Wednesday the New England patriots
fired the shot which was heard around
the world and which resulted in the in
dependence of the United States April
10th Is known as Lexington Day and last
evening the Daughters of the American
Revolution celebrated 1t at the Preble
house with n reception and entertain
ment. In this historic building erected
by Commodore Preble for his private man.
sion and which greatly enlarged and
modernized has served as one of the Lead
ing hostleries Of Portland for many years
there was assembled last night q notable
gathering of the descendants of those men
VINO fought the first battles of the repub-
lic. The parlors and dining room vert
handsomely decorated !. with bunting land
flowers and presented very inviting sp-
pearance. Many of the ladies wore elabo-
rate costumes of the fashion OF hundred
years ago and with their powdered hair
and rich brocades added to the pic.ur-
esquensss of the gathering. Besides the
members of the Elizabeth Wadsworth
Chapter. Daughters of the American
Revolution, there were the Sons of the
Revolution and many friends and in
vited guests. The large reception rooms
were crowded and in the small dining
room light refreshments were served.
Much to the regret of all. State Regent,
Mrs. Helen Frye White of Lewiston, tele-
graphed at the last moment that she was
i'll and unable to be present at last eve
ning's reception. She was to have made u
brief address in tehslf of the Daughters
of the American Revelation of the state,
but this part of the programme was of
necessity abandoned.
The receiving party last evening was
composed of Mrs. A. A. Kendall, regent
of the Elizabeth Wadsworth chapter,
Honorary State Regent Mrs John e.
Palmer. founder of the Elizabeth Wads-
worth chapter, Mrs. A. L. Simpson re-
gent of the Bangor chapter. Mrs. William
Bodge regent of the Waterville chapter,
Mrs. Noah Grant Rice, regent of the
Gardiner chapter, Miss f. L. Bickfcrd,
regent of the Biddeford chapter, and Mrs.
o. X. Legrow. chairman of the entertain
ment committee.
In the small dining hall light refresh
msnts were served by Mrs Lucy Bedlow.
Mrs. George r. Shaw, Miss a l. Nc
Donald, Mrs L. Ii. Tobie, Mrs. Glazier,
direct descendant of Dorothy Quincy
and Mrs. George Lefayor. In the reception
room Mrs. Nelson Tenney served punch.
Hon. A. +. Moulton delivered brief
address OF welcome in behalf OF the Sons
of the American Revolution and Mrs. A.
A. Kendall, regent of the Elizabeth
Wadsworth chapter spoke of the nauah-
ters. She said among other things that iS
was the purpose of the daughters to erect
their monuments to the patriots of the
Revolution in the living hearts of the
people of today and not in cold marble for
the people of the future The daughters
believe in living up to the ideal OF
patr riotism in the work day world and
not altogether glorifying the patriotism
of the past They believe that in striving
to emulate in the present day the deeds
Of their forefathers of TIE revolution they
will erect to their memory monument
which will last forever.
The visiting regents spoke for tie
various chapters which they represented.
Miss Florence Best played several de-
liutful selections on the piano, among
them being Paderewski's minuet which
was very much appreciated. Mrs.
Florence knight Palmer and DR.. Harry
Nioherson also sang several very pleasing
selections
1t was very pretty party and 1t was a
late hour before 1t came TO an end.
Wednesday evening the Rebecca Emery
chaptsr of Biddeford, celebrated Lexing-
ton day by an elegant reception at the
some Of Mrs Youlands. Mrs. A. A.
Kendall, of this city, WAS one of the
{ tests uf the evening, with the regents of
other chapters in various parts OF the
state. -