St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-02-28

cast were 358 for vice presidents
general and the ten elected received
at least 200 or $50 votes. Mrs.
Taplin received II votes, SO Yer
mont has no vice president general
this wear, as she was also the candi-
date last year and not elected, but
Mrs. Cheney of New Hampshire
was elected by 232 votes, so New
E 1gland is represented.
Great interest was shown when
the contributions for The Continen al
hall began to pour in from chapters
and individuals varying from one
dc liar to one thousand. Also the
reception OF the gifts OF historic relics,
aroused enthusiasm. The grand re.
ception given by the trustees OF the
Corcorau art gallery was the social
event of the Congress. 1t was stated
that $500 invitations were issued
from nine to eleven p. m. Mrs. D
Manning, the president was assisted
by Charles Glover, trustee and a
large corps OF her staff officers in re-
ceiving the distinguished company.
She was beautifully attired in pink
satin, trimmed with old point lace,
and wore her elegant diamonds, and
white aigrette in her hair. The
dresses of the ladies were elegant and
varied; rarely do you see such a large
company of handsome distinguished
women, so beautifully attired in
evening costumes; some glittering in
diamonds and pearls, wearing silks
and satins draped with rare old laces.
The main marble stairway was
banked with fl ,wers and draped with
sprays of smilax. 1t was a repre-
sentative gathering of persons from
many states in the Union.
A very animated discussion was
pr ecipitated upon congress by the
Georgia delegation who urged Con.
gress to vote $4,000 to purchase the
Meadow Garden Farm" once the
home OF George Walton the Georgia
ladies were now raising money for a
monument for the greatest general
in the world, Gen. Robert E. Lee,
and found it difficult to secure
the money, when Mrs. Senator
Frye said, "if this appropria ton
is voted l shall ask tor $4,000
for each one of the thirteen original
states" But it was finally granted.
The magazine and lineage books
have taken up the attention of Con-
gress largely the last day and there
were many exciting discussions
about conducting the magazines and
four candidates were placed in nomi
nation for an editor.
After the vote was taken congress
accepted an invitation to attend a
reception at the home of John R
Mclean, in honor of Admiral Dewey
and wife at s p m. Hundreds &C.
cepted the invitation. They received
in the ballroom and art gallery, bril-
liantly lighted from above. The
whole house was thrown open to
guests. which was filled with many
rare old things, elegant vases, fine
old paintings and handsome books.
In the rear was large dining room,
where tea was served. In the center
OF the table was tall palm and
beautiful flowers were massed round
it with crimson streamers extending
beyond. The candelabra were
shaded by crimson shades to CORES.
pond. Mrs. Mclean was assisted in
pouring tea by the sister of Senator
Keen of New Jersey. The Admiral
greeted each caller with a cordial
handclasp and introduced Mrs.
Dewey, who smiled sweetly. She
wore white satin, trimmed with
lace and she wore diamonds. She
has the air of a lady very much at
home in society and her dress fits her
perfectly. The Admiral had bright
word in response to the many COM