Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-29
VALLEY CITY NEWS.
the CONFERENCE OF DAUGHTERS
or THE REVOLUTION.
IT MAS 4 BUSINESS MEETING.
The Questions DIscusscd-How they
Were Enfcrtaincd--AnDouncemen
OF an Approaching Marringe-Per-
sonaI and General Notes.

sTAUNTON. VA, October @.-Cspe-
cts,A-The Dispatch man was fortunate
enough 70 be specially invited TO be pres
ont ana report the proceedings Of the
third annual conference OF the Virginia
Daughters OF tho Revolution. lie was
tho only man present, and II proved a
revelation 10 observe the what ana the
how OF the conference.
II anybody has the idea that the con
ferences OF these ladies' abound IN giggle
and gable no IS much mistaken. Your
correspondent has attended many poliu-
tai conventions OF the men folk, from
ward meetings 10 State conventions. lie
has vet 10 see any meeting where more
pointed practical sense and judgment
vera displayed than at this conference.
These ladles On their conference, speaking
with tho becoming m0Qcsty or virginia
women. at the same time talked win an
case and pcrtncrce which would be a
surprise TO the men who have not been
50 fortunate as 70 hear them rise and
eoeal, out ia meeting They discussed
vida rapge OF practical questions. and
proved that they have a mission other
and higher than mere social enjoyment
such matters as the rehabilitation Of
jamestown, the care OF Madison's grave
AT Orange. the establishment OF a ma
tional park at Yorktown, ana the moor
poraton OF a female nurse system o. the
daughters OF tho American Revoiutlon
I'm the military service IN time or actiVe
hostnites, were disposed or ia a business
like manner, which promises 10 brinS
practical results
Nfrs Irueh Nelson PAGE, OF Norfolk. the
state regent. proved most effective pre-
siding officer. welding the gavel with
trace and unravelled parliamentary knots
cleverly.
some OF the best speakers were the
State Regent, Mrs James X. Iaylori
Mrs. Albert futile OF CharlottesVilei
Mrs. J. Il. Hubbard OF Norfolk; Mrs. W.
A. Smoot. Of Alexandria Mrs. w. w.
Harper. Of orange. and Mrs. Nirginlus
Hall. Of Richmond. They were among the
leaders In shaping the conference. policy
and proceedings. Thursday night Mrs.
LYMAN Challslcy entertained some Of the
delegates at supper. where we're served
cartridges oysters and other suDstantlal
dainties.
ina play OF Portraits" served TO fur
fheir interest the guests Of the evening,
and cards iilumined with the faces OF
famous Characters OF the past and pres
emit, given each guest kept the ladies'
guessing. Mrs W. w. Harper recognized
the largest number Of faces and received
pretty picture as a souvenir Of tho eve
ming.
Some Of Mrs Chalkley's guests were
Mrs. Albert stahl. Of Porsmouih Mrs.
George w. Olivier, Of Charlottesville; AIRS. /
W. A. Smoot. OF Alexandra. Mrs. ". X. /
1Iaupin. OF Norfolk; AIRS. George +. VIII
son. Mrs. W. T. Tyree Mrs. J. Mason /
Miller; Mrs. James wright Of Ports 1
Mrs. John w. Stout. Mrs. Hugh /
NJ. McIlhany. Mrs. w. p. Tams, Mrs. VIII |
liam L. summerson, and AIRS. J. =. Cat !
lett
On the same evening Mrs. McHenry /
Holiday had a brilliant company at her /
pretty home on west Frederick street. !
a handsome supper, served en- courses, !
was spread before the guests. The play" /
OF the occasion was over the game OF
Poets" were questions slyly suggest
ing the singers OF song were asked. 50
clever wero the guesscrs that eight Of
the ladies made a tie, and in the "cut"
the prize, a pretty portrait Of Martha
painted by hand, fell 10 Airs.
Hall, Of Richmond
Ameng Mrs. Holidays guests were Mrs !
Harry Trazier, Miss Mary Lyons Mayo, |
Mrs. Virglnius Hall. and Miss Fannie Glib