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ed. the hall should he in this city Of every
citizen without sectional bias
with this noble and broad endeavor Nv, ~
shouIt build hall that would be a govern
ment building in size. beauty and STABILITY.
A noble piece of architecture is the truest
exponent, the outward ana Nfslbe sign VI
the life Impulse and purpose of the people
who rear it, Cathcdrals, palaces, capitois-
the home of religion, government ana arr
are the strongest hold that can be had
upon the imagination OF man what ma
tion could be strong without these centers
of life? Let us too, avail ourselves OF tnlS
strength for our society, and let our bulid-
ing be dedicated to the founders OF TINS
great republic.
Social Events.
Mrs Henry F. Blount of The Oaks
gave a reception yesterday afternoon III
honor Of the visiting daughters. Ihe en-
tertainment was held in honor of Mrs
Charles w. Fairbanks candidate for presl-
dent general Receiving with Mrs. Blount
were Mrs. George NJ. Sternbers, Mrs Man
ming, the retiring president; MISS mary
Forsvth Mrs Mary s.. Lockwood, Miss
Desha. Mrs Alden, Mrs j. Heron Cross
man. Miss Virginia Miller and Mrs. Estey
of New York. The decorations were IN
pink and green, Bridesmaid roses palms
and japanese plants American flags were
draped over the entrance and throughout
the great reception hall. The young "o-
men assisting in the reception at the TEA
chocolate and lemonade tables were MISS
Mary Blount, In light green s!lk; MISS Tres
colt of Atlanta. Ga, in black SILK ana
cream lace; Miss Lilly Lockwood IN PINK
silk and Mss Elsie Houk, in dainty Paris
gown of pale green silk. trimmed WIN
Nalenciennes lace. :. 81 -
Mrs. Mccormick of Chicago, whose winter
home is in Washington, gave an elegant re-
ception at her Vermont avenue residence
in honor of the congress Inc Tecep'iol,
rooms were thronged throughout the hours
with all the official society OF Nasnlilst toii
as well as the visiting d. A. r.
Mrs. Logan gave tea yesterday after
noon in honor of number or the u. a. ~:
they being invited to meet the sculptor OF
the Logan statue, Mr.. Franklin simmons,
and Mrs Simmons of Rome. Mrs. Logan
was i'll, but Mrs. Tucker received in her
place, assisted by Mrs. Henderson, Mrs.
Wetmore, Mrs. L. X. Johnston Give, Mrs
William Scully and Mrs. j. r Berger
Today there are many receptions given.
Mrs. Julius c. Burrows, Mrs. Francis NaSh
are both receiving In honor OF the ~ a; n.
Thursday afternoon Mrs. William Lindsay
and Mrs. ]. c. Foraker will both receive
in honor of the ID. A. r.
Illinois Delegation Divided.
There is a well-developed fracture In the
Illinois delegation. state regent seems
to have an office and much honor without
duties, or, at least, without any that are
UlStllClly OcIHSu, loi tHciO "iS -"
| organizations In the D. A. R., 1t being
deemed expedient to keep the power CEN
traliZed To be a state regent is the acme
Of happiness for most Of the Daughters,
| for not many can aspire to the president
| generalship as long as the idea holds that
| it is mans position that gives MS Wlle
| prestige.
| In Illinois there are two Daughters VINO
| want to be state regent. One was turned
| down, naturally. and as it was candidate
| from the biggest chapter in the state, one
in Chicago, which has a membership of
| about 100, the members are on the war
| path. This same chapter also had can
didate for vice president general 1t has
| been the habit of this organization, 1t Is
said, to scoop in all the offices in sight.
| This year the remainder OF the state pro-
poses to take hand, and unanimous IN
dorsement was given d lady from Bloom
| ington, III.
The congress will vote on vice presi-
dents general, of whom ten are to be elect
| ed, Thursday. Chicago Chapter will not
abide by the decision of the state delega-
tion, which has largely indorsed Mrs Mat.
| thew Thompson Scott, but will present
| from the floor the name of Mrs. John ~
Jewett of Chicago Chapter. Last year
| Illinois presented two names and got left
This year she is about to do the same thing
| but II is said that the support of Mrs. Scott
is so strong that 1t will be foolish to pre-
sent any other candidate. Mrs Jewett has
been vice president general state regent
ana lOts OF otnef thlngS ana MIS- Scett
friends say she should quit Mrs. Scott is
well remembered In Washington, where she
/ resided while her sister, Mrs. Adlai Steven
son, was president general Of the D. A. r
Librarian Generals Report.
| When the congress Of the Daughters OF
the American Revolution reassembled after
recess. at 2:30 yesterday afternoon the re-
port Of Miss Julia Ten Eyek McBlair OF
the District Of Columbia, the'librarian gen.
eral, was submitted. Ittstates that during