The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-09
Chanter Reports.

Chapter heporLs.
 The Light Horse Harry Lee Chapter If Auburn, held its regular meeting Iues- @ lay. January z, at the residence Of Mrs. VR. Frazer. Two new members were eported, Miss Evelyn Martin Of Auburn, lnd Mrs. Jessie Lockhart smith or Brewton. The Chapter decided 10 unoer- take as especial work this year. the pur, chase of a piano for the assembly haii of the new school building. Coloniai Concert was planned for January lnn' 'Washington's Wedding Day, the pro ceeds to be divided between tne ,IW tW0 funds for the piano and Continentai Haii. Miss Ethel Heard was elected delegate to Washington to the Continentai Son- ..,ress Mrs. Frazer read an article upon the life of her distinguished ancesyor, N George Mathews. Colonel of the stn Vir- gtnia Regiment, and afterwards Cover nor of Georgia Interesting relics wSre shown, among them his camp candle sticks of brass with his name engraMveo M upon them, and dainty pair of blue satin slippers worn by his wife when n-ide with her "second days dress. De- Icious refreshments were served ana tne meeting closed with social half hour. The Colonial Concert was a success. and the Chapte.. Is greatly indebted to Miss sn ' Lutz of M |1tgomery and MT. Klenk of Decatur, who kindly gave their aid upon this occasion; their beautiful ana classical music charmed and delighted | the audience. The members Of the Chap l ter took part in the exercises dressea l in Colonial costumes which were both l quaint and pretty. A nice sum was re- | January 2sth Is Chapter Day and has always been marked by some pieasan, | social entertainment. This was omtteo venerated pr. W. l.. Broun. President of the College. who was universally tlfns honi pred end beloved. He was the kino friend of every member Of the Shapser TT mite in deep and tender sympathy Tor | his daughter, Miss Bessie Broun, cnar- | fer member and Chapter Secretary: O' O' | account of this sad bereavement tnere will be no Chapter meeungs heio !" | February.
 The reception given by the Mobile Chapter on January IT., In honor or uen
 eral washingtons wav weaoihg The f fbeautifui home of Mrs. l.. If. Horn, so kindly placed at their disposal for the occasion was an ideal place for such an analr' and never appeared 10 oe..e1 e.sa was twined with flags and bamboo, and pehino a mass of palms at the lower end oi tne hall. a band discoursed sweet muslc' The bg draw.ng gtS room masses of sss and streaners of red, wtite and blue, wnile ali about were twined graceful sprays | of bamboo and smilax. OcupylnS
 place of honor was tne por.ratt,' mos tbat | of Major Chamberlayne. at whcs, hopse | he first met his wife. On table pc meath these were a glass ana pannktr- chief used during the Revo;u''on@nrS @ War, toms wedding dress. and the mirror she used on her wedding day. In the dining | room the D. A. R. colors Of blue an1
 white were used for decorations, asa Sa table which was ablaze with myriads of candles. A bevy of pretty giris m Colonial costumes with powdered mar
 served tea and waters, ana were hepS
 busy supplying the demands of the crowd that seemed to increase rather than oi-
 minish The martens of the D. A. h..
 in most becoming gowns, receivea tnelr
 guests in the drawing room ana norary
 ani the silver tea pot at the door, m
 which donations for the Continental Hal
 were dropped was in charge Of another
 group of Colonial girls"
 The net proceeds of the tea were $lLSS
 and of the bazar (on December E3), eSo,
 making a total of $55.55. Out Of this $la
 wac contributed sto the Mobile Bi-Cen-
 te,,nial celebration and the balance $4O.5S.
 will be sent to the Continental fund at
 Al a recent meeting of the D. A. R;
 Mrs. R. H. Clarke. the Regent, and
 Mrs Rhett Goode were elected delegates
 to the Continental Congress.
 Mary S. Holmes, Historian.
 The Andrew Jackson Chapter Of Tal-
 ladega met with Mrs. Mary Blake FIT. day afternoon, January IT. Election or
 officers for the coming year was the pus tncss of most importance. the result stood l thus:
 Regent, Miss Mittie McElderry.
 Vice-Regent, Mrs. A. G. Storey.
 Recording Secretary, Mrs. w. G. liar
 Corresponding Secretary. Mrs. Ellen
 Mcconnell.
 Treasurer, Miss Annie Johnson.
 Registrar, Mrs. J. M. Thornton.
 | Historian, Miss Lou Blake.
 Assistant Historian. Mrs. Manning.
 The retiring Regent. Mrs. Johnson, del
 egate to the National congress, canno.
 attend. so the raaa alternate ,ba MSS Sba1ter ea She is in Washington now and has been
 the recipient of many social attentions | from the D. A. R. of that city. The
 debt on the monument to Jacksons men men has not all been paid but the ladies hope | to do so this year. The Chapter mourns the loss of a much loved Daughter, the first loss by death, Miss Lois Atwood'
 which occurred in 9ecemDq; cer srabin Mbi n to the Memphis. Tenn, Chapter. Mrs. | Blake provided for her guests delicious
 refreshments and Miss Sophia Blake | charmed the ear with ner sweet "Tsic' tN The Chapter adjourned to meet in Feb
 ruary with Mrs. J. A. Thornton.
 Queries.
 21s. HENDERSON WILLIAMSON -
 Please help me find the facts about JuoSe | Henderson of North Carolina. l have | a hook called the History Of the Ky dales and their descendants, from the
 year 500 to 1884, giving the geneaology of
 the Ridel, Riddle. RI How and Ridley families in Great Britain. Ireland ana | America" published by G. T. Ridlow or
 Boston. Mass. I will copy an extract
 HBroomficld Ridley was settled at | Granville County, oxford. N. C., as early | as ITO, and several years prior to that 1 date. He resided at a country seat call. | ed Nine Oaks now in possession or
 Samuel Smith Cooper and in good state of preservation. Mir. Ridley m&:rleh | Frances Henderson, daughter or Juoge | Henderson and granddaughter or Judge l y(hn Williamson. whose wife was tiEZ- | abeth Keeling She was the daughter ni | Lord George Keeling who had his prop | erty confiscated in England and lost ms | seat in the House of Lords in conse- | ouence of his Protestant religious prln-
 ciples. .,, ,. .,.
 MI. Ridley had eigLt children by his
 wife, Frances Henderson. He oled m I16. Tradition represents him as g n- | t!eman of great dignity Of department | and of fine appearance.
 ] v ull like to get the dates or nirth' l n crriage and death of both Judge Hem | derson and Judge Williamson.
 Nei 9O'- I. G. R. W. | Answers.