Evening star., 1901-02-16

otfc subjects IS most enthusiastic and bril-
liant. She spends much of her time In de-
livering patriotic addresses to schools and
colleges, at unveilings OF monuments. and
on patriotic anniversary occasions. Her
chapter, which Is composed of many OF
the wealthy society women of New York,
mas founded scholarship In American his
tory at Barnard College. and has been par
ucularly active in affixing historical tablets
and the presentation of flags to schools and
societies and philanthropic institutions
MIS- Mclean Is one of the most energetic
women In the society In historical research,
and IL is her desire to have all the historic
spots OF the country preserved. or the spots
so marked that the future historian can
make no mistake In locating incidents and
battles of the revolutionary period Mrs
McLeans revolutionary ancestry is long
ana honorable, strong point in revolu-
tionary societies. Her great-great- grand
father was Judge Lynn. one or the twelve
judges now known as the twelve immor-
tals;" her great-grandfather was General
Roger Nelson Of revolutionary fame; her
grandfather William Pinckney Maulsby
and her father, Judge John Ritchie of Fred
erick. Md.
Mrs McLean's work In the society has
been marked as national" having en-
braced north, east, south and west. She is
brilliant speaker, thorough parliamen-
tartan and u magnetic woman. She has
made it her inyariable practice to pay her
own expenses when travelling for the pur-
pose of fulfilling engagements to speak be-
fore patriotic societies or to address school
children, or preside at the erection of me-
MORALS to the heroes and heroines of the
revolution. The condition requiring resi-
dence In Washington during term of office
will be compiled with In the event of her
election.
Charming and DIEnifed.
A very charming aspirant for the honors
of the president generalship is Mrs. Wash
ington Augustus Roebling of New Jersey,
who is now one OF the vice presidents gem
Ia,1
tinental congress on various occasions with
both grace ana dignity. Mrs. Roebling is a
member OF the committee charged with
raising the funds for building the contnen-
tai hall, which is to be Il memorial to those
who established American independence.
and will contain the archives OF the ma
tional society. be its headquarters and have
an immense chamber In which to hold the
continental congress. Mrs. Roebling Is
woman of action. She is quiet and has
great dignity. but under 1t all is great re-
serve force. The name of Mrs. RoeblnK
VIII be forever connected with the Brook
lyn bridge, which made Greater New York
possible Her husband was the engineer of
the wonderful structure. He nearly lost his
life In the bridge caisson at the bottom OF
the East river, an accident which left him Il
hopeless invalid For eleven long years.
while the bridge was building. Mrs. Roeb-
ling carried the awfu responsibility Of
keeping the work on that giant structure
going. The president OF the bridge trustees
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go ahead as long nothing went wrong,
and nothing did. At last came the day OF
triumph. and the bridge. with imposing
ceremonies. was opened for public use.
Mrs. Roeblng felt more than repaid for
what she had done when Abram S. Hewitt.
the orator Of the day. paid her a glowing
tribute
Mrs. Roebling Is a notable housekeeper.
hospitable as can be- and her beautiful
home on the Delaware at Trenton, built :
under her personal supervision, Is well Cr-
dered and kept with almost military pre- ,
ctsion. Her social standing is of the high
est She has been presented at the court
of st. James. and has Travelled widely. She
has a fine legal education, and Is a prolific
writer on all subjects. She belongs to all
the patriotic societies in the country, many
philanthrOpic ones and several scientific
ones.
The sessions OF the continental congress
will open Monday morning, February 1S, st
Chase's Grand Opera House. The upper
gallery will he open to the public. The ses- /
sions will continue throughout the week,
morning and evening.
ISABEL WORRELL BALL.