The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-10
IN HONOR OF MRS. KINNEY
FAREWELE LUNCHEON GIVEN TO
 STATE REGENT OFTHE D. I. R.
Brilliant Affair at the Home of Mrs. Morris F. Tyler Yesterday Afternoon- Forty Regents from All Over the state Presemt-Mrs. Kinney Sails for Europe as a ID. A. R. Representative on May l9.


 Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Morris F. Tyler of 33 College street gave a de- lightful farewell luncheon to Mrs. Sarah Kinney, state regent of the D. A. k. Mrs. Kinney will sail for Europe Sat urday, May 19, and will represent the Daughters of the American Revolution at the Paris exposition and also the state of Connecticut, being appointed by Governor Lounsbury as representa- tive of the women's patriotic organiza- tions She will also be present when Americas gift to France, the statue of George Washington, is unveiled Mrs. Kinney will also attend the unveiling exercises of the Lafayette statue which was given by the different patriotic or ganizations and by the children of this country.
 The guests present yesterday after noon were all regents or eX-regents of different chapters throughout the state and numbered about forty. Luncheon was served at ten different tables and at edC4 pldle WAS q ii''iS card in the shape of flag and each table had as a center piece a bouquet of red and white pinks and blue corn flowers.
 In the drawing room, where Mrs. Tyler, assisted by Mrs. Kinney and Mrs. Henry Champion, regent Of the Mary Clapp Wooster chapter, received the guests the decorations were in blue and white, the colors of the national society, and a centerpiece of white car nations and violets was exceedingly attractive. Palms and Easter lines also were here used in profusion and made very effective display.
 An interesting feature al the luncheon was the use of magnificent pewter platter which belongs to Mrs. Champion and was in service during revolutionary days A handsome gavel belonging to the Rockville chapter was brought by Mrs. Bedding. This gavel was used in calling the meeting this afternoon It was presented to the Rockville chapter by Admiral Dewey and is made Of wood from the Olympia. The gavel was the object of much attention dur ing the afternoon.
 Mrs Kinney made a brief but very interesting speech in which she thanked Mrs Tyler for the honor of the occa- sion and expressed her appreciation that so large number of regents should be present.
 Of the forty-three guests bidden, only three regretted and the affair was most enjoyable one, and the delightful memory of it Mrs. Kinney will take with her through her tour of Europe this summer.
 Those present were Mrs Sarah T. Kinney of this city, Mrs. Wood of Simsbury Mrs Slocum of Groton, Mrs. Bugbee of Willimantic Mrs. Wells of Southport, Mrs. Baribrol of Ansonia, Mrs Cowles of Berlin. Mrs Talcott of New Britain, Mrs. Glover of Fairfield, Mrs Learned of Norwich, Mrs. Hepburn Smith of Milford, Mrs Twichell of Southington, Mrs. Alexander of New Canaan Miss Mary Atwood of Bristol, Mrs Alfred Colt of New London, Mrs. Henry Champion of this city, Mrs Mary l.. Barrol of Danbury, Mrs. Morris Beardsley of Bridgeport, Miss Anna M. Olmstead of East Hartford, Mrs. Henry c. Griggs of Waterbury. Mrs. James R. Weed of Norwalk, Miss Mary Cheney of South Manchester, Mrs. Kennard of Meriden, Mrs. John M. Holcomb of Hartford, Mrs. Lizzie w. Pinney of Derby, Mrs. Kate Foote Coe of Meriden, Mrs. Emma P. Brown of Torrington, Mrs. James Bunce of MiddletoWn and the following ex-regents: Mrs. Coffin, wife of ex-Governor Coffin, Miss Meeker of Danbury, Mrs. Alfred Wildman of Danbury, Mrs. Adrian Muzzy of Bris- 1 tol, Miss Clara Lee Bowman of Bristol, and Mrs. Darling, Mrs. Kinney's sis ter.