The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-02
LG.lPIUL IS0CIll I NEWS !,

That the continental congress of the
daughters Of the American Revolution
is gathering of the best dressed ana
worst behaved women in the country as
an lrreVerent phrase maker has stated ,
the Minnesota daughters who attended
the recent congress Indignantly deny5I
Mrs D. A. Monfort, the state regent.
returned yesterday morning with Miss
Anne Carpenter from Washington. The
report OF stormy sessions of the con.
gress Mrs. Monfort declares has been
very much exaggerated by the press II
was true that small faction of office
seekers, headed by one of the prominent
Candidates for the Office of president =
general, acted in an undignified manner
and occasioned the presiding officer
much trouble, but this faction had not
the sympathy of the majority of the
daughters and the majority should
not he judged by it. The Minnesota DEL
egation had no Part whatever in the
sntabble and none Of the undignified
scenes of three years ago vas re-enact.
ed. All the daughters from Minnesota
Mrs. Monfort stated We're Pleased with
the selection of Mrs. Charles w. Fair
banks, of Indianapolis, as president gen.
eral. She is described as a woman Of
charming manners and an exquisite
taste in dress, and the daughters feel
assured that she will represent them
most capably. 1t is very probable that
Mrs Fairbanks will attend the state D.
A X. meeting to he held this summer
and the state regent said yesterday that
date would not be set for that meet
ing until Mrs. Fairbanks had been con-
suited so that her presence would be
assured. Mrs Monfort stated that the
members of the D. y. r. were especial
ly pleased with President McKinley's
interest In their organization. The re-
ception rendered them by the chief ex-
ecutive was one of the plea SAINT social
features of the session. Minnesota's
contribution to the memorial hall to be
erected by the daughters in Washington
was increased last week by $147.
Of the Minnesota party that attend
ed the congress only Mrs. Monfort and
Miss Carpenter returned yesterday. The
remainder Of the party Will remain for
the Inauguration.
Miss Pickard. principal of the Jackson
school, was given a birthday surprise
yesterday by the members Of the jack
son Drew Mothers club When Miss
Pickard returned from school to her
home, 1872 Martin street. she found 100
guests awaiting her, members of the
club and the school faculty. On behalf
of the members of the club Miss Nc.
Create presented Miss Pickard with a
handsome silk quilt Mrs. Luley cut the
birthday cake. Among those who as
sisted in serving refreshments were Mrs,
I.ohengrin, Mrs. Quinn, Mrs Brown,
Mrs. Kennedy, the teachers of the Jack
son and Drew schools and others
Mrs. M D. Stewart, of Iglehart street.
entertained at luncheon yesterday in
honor of Miss Humphrey, of West Su-
perior. Saturday evening Mrs A c.
Thompson, of Portland avenue, gave a
dinner party in honor Of Miss Humphrey
and ]. A. Reed, of West Superior.
Mrs. F. w. Patterson entertained i'm
formally at luncheon Thursday in honor
Of Miss Nellie Stevenson, one of the
spring brides A company of twelve was
entertained. Last evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Hemmtnghouse entertained for
Miss Stevenson and Mr.. Seely
The Friday Circle met yesterday at the
Aberdeen. Mrs. c. J. Bachus read
paper on Louis Nv. and Bourbon
Traits" The class discussed the Orleans
regency and Mrs Kenyon read a paper
on John Law and His Mississippi
Scheme"