Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-21


splendid practical work our daughters are
achieving by thus carrying out the spirit
of our constitution in reference to such
matters.
'1n order to facilitate work for chapter
historians, as wells as for myself, 1 would
suggest that reports carefully typewriter,
| II possible. and dated should be sent at
the close of each years work While II
has not been customary to send annual
reports to Washington, an outline OF the
chapters history from the time Of organi-
cation up to date should be sent. and when
ever historical spots have been marked.
either by monuments or tablets or where
chapters possess relics or anything Of suffi-
Gent historical value, photographs OF the
same should accompany reports. As the
compiler Of the Smithsonian report, and I
have experienced some difficulty in obtain
ing these much desired photographs, urge
that chapters give this matter their earn
grams and other documents pertaining to
their history and work should also be sent.
AS many chapters are named in honor of
patriotic men and women of revolutionary
t1mes the records of whose deeds are
chiefly local and not to be found in books
OF general history, l respectfully request
that chapters bearing the names of indi-
viduals, send me short account of the
history and services of the person whose
memory they are perpetuating. as I know
of no better way in which to obtain this
interesting Information
The Patriotic Miranda.
Mrs Seymour suggested that at this time
when the daughters all over the United
States are active in honoring and reviving
the memories Of the soldiers who fought
under Washington, and who are now sleep
ing beneath the soil they so willingly freed
ing attention to grave in distant land of a
patriot OF the American revolution, Fran
cisco de Miranda, a native of Venezuela
and lieutenant colonel on the staff of Gen.
,al
when lately visited Mirandas tomb in
the pantheon at Caracas" she said, II
found among the numerous memorials de-
posted there, emblems from the govern
ment of France and French patriotic socie-
tise, in recognition Of his valiant assistance
IN establishing the first French republic.
American Revolution, was to place a token
upon his beautiful tomb, but considering
this the privilege of our national society
rather than that Of an individual. now
small appropriation to defray the expense
OF wreath of immortelles to be placed
e upon his tomb. in our name, by the United
States minister at Caracas.
This would be all the more fitting. as
the venezuelan government has but recent
~ erected a monument to a number of
Puerto Cabello. These men, who had pre-
viously participated in our own revolution,
fell while fighting under Miranda, to free
his beloved country from the yoke of Spain.
1t Is interesting to note that at the cere-
monies dedicating this monument one of
the representatives of the United States
was an American lady, the wife of Vene-
zuelan general. and who intends soon to
join our organization"
The report of Mrs. Julia Ten Eyck Nc
Blair Of Washington, the librarian general,
showed that the library of the national So
ciety now numbers 1,433 volumes many
having been added during the year These
volumes have been carefully collected with
a view of their adapt a bility to the work of
librarian has hca, IL
to purchase some books of great value be-
cause OF their high price, but in one Way or
another many almost priceless volumes
have been gotten together. She requested
the cooperation Of all members of the So
ciety in the work.
Mrs. N. D. Sperry, chairman of the audit
ing committee reported that the accounts
of the treasurer general had been audited
and found correct.
Personal and General Notes,
The jar of tall American Beauty roses
and giant mignonette which has graced
the front of the stage for two days was
present from the New York deIega tion
to the president general.
In an upper box last night was Clara
Barton and Princess Salm Salm. They
were there at the earnest solicitation of
Mrs Donald McLain and she called the at
tention of the president general to them
Mrs. Manning greeted them, and they
bowed in return. Later, Miss Barton, at
the earnest request of number of the
ladies, spoke briefly. thanking the congress
for its kind greetings to her, and hoping to
meet with them again. The congress BY a.
rising vote returned thanks for the little
talk.
In one of the lower boxes, where the
national ex-officers sit, was slender,
bright-faced lady, attired in Quakerish
black. much interested in all that was go
ing on. She was greatly surprised when
she was suddenly referred too, and all ewes
directed in her way, but rose and bowed
gracefully to the enthusiastic congress 1t
was Mrs Lydia Dryden-Chapman, daugh-
ter of William Dryden of revolutionary
fame, she being real daughter and a
member of Liberty Bell Chapter, Pennsyl-
vania.
The board of trade has invited Mrs Dom
aid McLain to address the Adams School
on the subject of patriotism and George
Washington. and she is the only one of the
Daughters so honored. Mrs. McLain is
one of those rare women who, having a
voice, knows how to use it to the best aG-
vantage. A delegate in the congress said
yesterday: There is not much love squan-