New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-09

acts as chairman. and many quaint and original
features introduced by her have added interest to
these occasions
AS president of the Saratoga branch of The Trib-
Sunshine Society she has found and made
many opportunities of assocatng her sunshine
work with other activities and each year her par
ticipatiOn in the floral parade is marked by coach
full of little Sunshine members.
At the parade held last week Mrs Lawton's
rage held six little crippes from the St Christina
Homo. All possible arrangements had been made
to give the children a happy afternoon and the
carriage was noted for the striking beauty of the
decorations. White hydrarseas and crimson satin
formed the color scheme. The harness and canopy
were covered with crimson SATIN over which the
white flowers were twined. The reins of broad red
satin ribbon finished at the harness with large
bows. and the carriage drawn by tiny ponies.
to the delight of the little occupants, whose pleas
ure had been considered in substituting ponies for
horses.
Mrs Lawton's thoughtfulness in letting the
crippled chi.1ien share in the pleasures Of the
floral parade was characteristics, for despite the
numerous calls upon her time she finds leisure 10
carry out many benevolent plans for bringing sun
shine into darkened lives Her work for the heroes
of the Spansh-Amerlcan War and for the relief
of their families did not cease with the close OF
the war, but has continued up the present time
An organization with this end In view and in
which she is actively interested. is the American
Army and Navy Aid Society, which organ
lied last spring. Mrs Lawton was largely in.
of It's active members.
Patriotic work Is OF special interest TO Mrs Law
ton and as a result the Eems Heights Chan
ter of the Children Of the American Revolution OF
Saratoga in which she holds the Office of presi-
dent is one Of tho banner chapters of the Ma
tioIal society The work of this chapter attracted
the attention of Mrs. William Cummings story
who is the state director for New-York I'm the Ma
tional organization and In milton OF the work
accomplished she presented a ribbon OF dlstinc-
ton" to the chapter.
In addition to the presidency of the Chudren's
Chapter Mrs. Lawton Is prominent member Of
the Saratoga chapter Of the parent organization of
the Daughters Ct the American Revolution This
chapter numbers among its members many prorni-
nent women including Mrs. Jasper Cairns regent
OF the chapter, and Mrs. Ellen Hardin Walworth
president OF the P0st-Parliament Club whose war
work Is widely known - ~ "'''
Local school matters have also at+roctoa M,
I-aWtoilS interest, and the Bemis Heights Chapter
OF the Chidren OF the American Revolution Offered
prize 70 the child holding the highest record for
knowledge OF United States history In "A connect H.
i've enOrt among the pupils OF the grammar school
az saratoga The members OF the chapter were
awakened among the pupils that II was decided 10
make the competition q permanent feature OF their
Ehapter worn, and each year Offer a yaluable Drizs
Inc prize Tor the last year won by Master
Mrs, Iawton Is a niece OF Mrs Leland stanford
est VI "iN0 '"Ne'-
Mrs, Lawtons winter home in at the Gerard IN
TINS city Her only child. son. is a member OF