Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-29
THE COLONIAL DANES.

tlous VI Colonial OAmes, VINO are con-
Quoting legal battle for the exclusive
ownership of the word "Dames," were
again out in strong numbers when the
action was called before Justice Book
staver 10 the Supreme Court in New
York on Tuesday. The defendant
Danes had decided advantage in
point of numbers in Court.
Mrs. katherine Morris Beekmau, a
member of the New York State Society
of Danes, was called. II said that as
ss my ancestors were neutral during
The war;" continued Mrs. Beekman, "I
could scarcely join such society. Mrs.
Van Rensselaer, declared that fact
made no difference. Then ] joined"
Mary L. Ferrisk, another member OF
the New York State Society, identified
u bulky inventory of articles collected
by her society and placed in the old
Van Courtlandt mansion, in Ven
Courtlsndt Park. Among the articles
named was bed in which George
Washington slept the last night he was
N New York.
Mary E. Jones, the treasurer OF one
of the defendants societies, was called
and testified es to certain expenditures
made by the society for the benefit of
American soldiers dnring the late war
With Spain.
At thu corclu ion OF her testimony
Mr., Bowers placed 10 evidence the GER
6cates of Incorporation of several
State societies of Danes who form part
Of the national society.
At this point the defense rested, and
Colonel Bartlett began Offering rebutal
testimony, Mrs. Harriet Hare McClel
,.D, OF Philadelphia, was called, but af-
Ter long wrapgle be, ween counsel her
testimony was for the most part ex
;luded
Mrs. John Lyon Gardiner, president
f the plalotiff society, was next recall
d. Regarding certain testimony given
" Mrs. Mason Tuesday. Mrs. G r.
iner caused a sensation By saying:
mis-. Mason vas never eligible TO
membership in our society,""
What Mrs, Gardiner meant, or which
Mrs. Mason was ineligible, Mrs. Gardintr
gas not allowed to say.
After !, aving the stand Mrs. GardiD-
held whispered d conversation with
aer counsel, and moment aer was
,gain recalled to the stand, where, 10
pite of profess she managed to say:
"Mrs. Jones, Ms. Ely, Mrs Roiadiaud-
er and Mrs. Livingston admitted to
me that they had done wrong to take
our name"
To moment the court room was in
al uproar.
In the ranks of the rival society Mrs.
Garniner's testimony came like bomb.
.It's not so," said one woman in stage
whisper.
Amid the protests of counsel, the
shouts Of the court officers Tor order
and the protests of the New York State
Danes, Mrs. Gardiner walked from the
witness chair with an air OF one VINO
achieved victory in the face OF ODDS.
As she passed the place where some OF
the rival Danes sat one woman remark
cd "You ought to be ashamed OF your
self"
In a moment there was more wran'
5line. All the Danes present tried TO
5alk at once. Several of them rushed
20 where John NJ. Bowers was sitting
at the council table, aud held consul.
ration with him. At the conclusion oil
# Mr.. Bowers recalled Mary E. Jones
to the witness stand.
did you ever have o conversation
with Mrs. Gardiner" asked Mr.. Bow
ers, sin which you told her you knew
YOU were wrong in taking the name OF
this plaintiff society ?'
81 never did. It's not So" SAID tne
witness, with vehemence.
The witness then left the stand anu
went to her seat in the rear OF the court
room. AS she passed the poiat where
Mrs. Gasdiner was sitting she maze
some remark.
Mrs Gardiner flushed, and. turning,
made some answer. For moment IL
looked ss though there might be iurtner
trouble, but friends of the rival DANES
oot between them. This ended the tes-
timopy. and Justice Bookstaver gave
the lawyers until July IL to suomi'
briefs. rt
In the corridor, after court was OUT
the DANES still strove for the last Word.
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