New-York tribune., 1901-01-07

Duchess Of the D. A Rulings" is the new title
which has been bestowed by prominent Southern
5urist on Mrs. Donald Mclean. regent Of the New
York City Chapter of the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution. Mrs. Mclean made the announce
nent Of the new honor at the celebration OF the
anniversary of Washingt0n's wedding day held at
sherry's on Saturday afternoon. She stated that
70 her IL Is the proudest of titles because the
society of the Daughters is the purest truest finest
organization Of women in existence At the close
Of her speech Of welcome Mrs. Mclean introduced
General Henry Edward Tremaine who greeted the
audience as 'Darlings Of the Revolution" This re-
mark was received with loud applause
General O. o. Howard was the next speaker and
addressed Mrs. Mclean Nine. Duchess" He
expressed a special liking for anniversaries and
sad that ne rejoiced that his own fftieth wedding
nay would occur soon-"not,' he said, because [
am glad that my wife and 1 are getting older but
because Of the many years have been happy.
Once" continued the General Colonel H. H
Adams took me to school where 200 Italian chill
dren were assembled, and from the programme Of
about George and Martha Washington than ever
uniform, was accosted by a young man who
asked. are you SOLDIER To an affirmative reply
me quesuoner continued Were you in the Civil
MARI MarE replied that was Did you know George
Al the close of his speech General Howard
sald; Inc Lord bless you. The Lord give US
peace. peace May we never have any more war love
Colonel H, H. Adams followed. and said, in part:
ter. 70 make men strong strong in the family
city and Nation Ideals the things that make
men and women sturdy. The shaping of human
oestinies Is in your hands. II is your province
fcster loyalty The most important thing facing
mis- country to-day. not only New-York but Amer
ies and civilized believers in God and in the de-
Eelopment OF mankind. is the cleansing OF the
'front.' door OF the great American Nation. ! de-
mand OF YOU that you give to the Committee OF
rlfteen your official and individual assistance in
tne task before them. II is well to remember the
dead patriots. 10 establish institutions and build
monuments. but unless there is cleansing here
we shall have nothing for which to keep soldiers
and nothing for which fight. Smallpox is moth
ing compared with the horrors fostered by certain
institutions in this city. You pure women, you
noble minded women, pray God that you lend
yourselves to the work
Mrs. Bertha England r. Theodore Masten and
Earl Gulick sang.
The decorations of the room were in keeping with
me season and the occasion. In front of the plat
FORM hung huge marriage bell of eVergreens,
with clapper of mistletoe a spinning wheel in use
Nnen the last century began occupied prominent
Poslaon on the platform. its once busy wheel
Dlocked with red and syarlanded with white
stars and blue ribbon. National flags every
N.nere and there was profusion of white lilies,
ne chapter Hover and Of American Beauty roses.
the regents flower. fine piece of tapestry sus-
pended from the balcony screened the buffet.
MS Donald Mclean, the regent. was assisted in
.scelVlns by the other officers of the chapter Miss
.Ayra 3. Martin, Miss Springer, Mrs Edward T.
saftlefr, Mrs Vernon N Davis, Miss Emma Lath-
~. Mrs Roger A. Pryor and Mrs. Ogden DOremus-
me members wore Colonial cOcladeS of white
satin, with chapter pin Among others present
Mexico: Mrs. Henry Brown. regent of Mohegan
chapter: Mrs. AbHeT Mckinley, Mrs Angus Cam
eTon. Colonel and Ars. John w. Vrooman and Will
IAN Alden Smith.