Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-24

Mrs. Mary 9. Lockwood.
ton, and many others These institutions
employed 5000 men, many of them students
and scholars of note, and the appropria
tons during the last year amounted to
5000 600. The various departments needed
but to be drawn into a common system and
they will themselves constitute a great uni
Versity, the speaker declared.
Mrs. Walworth called attention to the
great wealth of such institutions as Har-
ward and the University of Chicago, and
to the constant contributions received by
them.
Immediately after Mrs. Walworth's report
Mrs. Henry Mallory of Brooklyn, N. Y,
vice president of the George Washington
Memorial Association, announced that she
had $25 to contribute for her association
to the Continental Hall fund.
Revolutionary Relics.
Mrs. Lindsay submitted the report of the
committee revolutionary relics. The
work Of the committee, she said, had gone
steadily on. A piece from the house of
John Hancock and a coat worn by Charles
Carroll had been received, and also num-
Der of pictures and letters. A number of
other relics had also been obtained. Among
them were mementos from various colonies,
from army and navy, and revolutionary
heroes, and in addition notice had been
given of further relics to be donated. 1t
was clear from the report that the commit
tee had accomplished a great deal during
the year past, and the report was accepted
with thanks. Miss Harvey of Pennsylva-
mia said that she had heard nothing of a
piece of dove-mill paper which had been
presented, and Mrs. Lindsay said that if it
had been lost she would make an effort to
find it. Mrs. Warning, Mrs. Roberts and
others presented interesting relics, and a
vote of thanks was passed for all of these.
Miss Temple reported on the historical
scholarship. Early in 1898 the work of
looking into the scholarship question had
begun. After the glorious outburst of pa
triotism, Miss Temple declared we should
continue to foster education, which is the
foundation of patriotism. Many chapters
have already taken steps in that direction,
and the national society, Miss Temple said,
should set the pace. The fact must be
faced that no organization can live without
growth; there must be something construc-
tive in it's purpose. The patriotic work of
the daughters, the speaker said, was indi-
rectly constructive, and the work of adj
yancing education could be made still more
directly ANOTHER argument
every chapter would have chance to have
Founding Scholarships.
She suggested the founding of two
scholarships in American history, of $500
each, for graduate Of some institution
approved by the society, who is a Daughter
of the American Revolution and has spe-
cialized somewhat in history during her
last two years of study. The course, she
said, should be a Phi. D. course of three
years in history, with the pedagogy and
studies allied to historical philosophy as
minors. In return, the beneficiary would
hold herself in readiness to appear as rep
resentative of the society in educationa
efforts for three years. She would be priv
LEGGED to write or teach. but the society
would be allowed to call upon her to a rea-
sonable extent.
Liberal education. in a thoroughly hui
manistic sense would be thus promoted"
Miss Temple concluded; land let us bear in
mind that a little leaven 1eavens the
whole" The report, which showed thor
ough thought, presented in most able
form, was received with considerable ap-
piause, but owing to present circumstances
1t was agreed to- lay the recommendation
over until next year.
When it was found that the tellers could
not finish their work for hours the con-
gress adjourned until today.
Notes.
Mrs. John Deere of the Illinois delegation
Is a woman of most charming manners.
She wears her silvery white and abundant
hair rolled back above sparkling dark eyes,
and gowns herself exquisitely.
Many of the older members of the D. A.
R. are sorrowing over the reported i'll
health Of Mrs Harvey B. Malties of Ten
nessee who is not attending the congress
this year. Mrs. Malties was one of the
most beautiful women for her years who
attended the congress.
Ladies'" demonstrated the acting presi-
dent general yesterday, you must know
you are behaving very badly" YES" re-
torted one frank delegate, I'VE are. / know
low this thing ought to be done, but it's
such fun to see things going lively" and
then she proceeded to say Madam Pres
mir ITO rsyhiJ
another delegate had the floor and was try
Ing to talk.
The pages bloomed out with handsome
silk flags knotted on their shoulders today
Mrs. Akers. who has had charge of the
reporters of the congress, has been exceed
ingly kind and courteous, and most amiable
to everybody: She Is said to have been one
of the most beautiful women at the recep-
ton Wednesday night.
The pretty girl pages are very useful
adjunct of the congress. They are as hard
worked as the congressional pages and get
no pay for 1t. They are so patient, so un-
tiringly kind, that everybody has fallen in
love with them.
Mrs Hatcher's roses were Jacuueminots
yesterday, with yard-long stems, and sash
ribbon to tie them that was dream of
rudy color.
The desk of the president general is now
ornamented with a dainty distaff and
wheel, foot high, in design of the badge of
the order, which is made of sugar, and was
the center piece on Mrs. Alger's tea table
at the tea she gave the d. A r.
Miss butcher of Nebraska has presented
an invitation to the congress from the ey
ecutive board to attend the great American
exposition which is to be held at OMAHA
from June to November l, 1899. Mrs.
Mary 8. Lockwood moved that the invita-.
ton be accepted. and Mrs. Kinney of CON.
necticut also desired to accept. Imme.
diately st. Louis and Omaha locked horns
Mrs. Shields of Missouri objected 10 accenf.
ing the Omaha invitation, and proceeded In
invite the ladies' of the congress to the ex
position to be held In st. Louis at the same
time. Mrs. Donald Mclean moved that the