Evening star., 1902-01-27
CONGRESS OF DAUGHTERS
GENERAL EXPECTS
Questions which Are Likely to Come
Before the Organization
for Action.

"All indications point to the largest at
tendance Of delegates at the congress of
the Daughters of the American Revolution
ever known upon similar occasion" said
Mrs. Fairbanks, president general, this
morning There will probably be about
900 delegates and the floor capacity of our
hall will be taxed to its utmost. I think
we will have a most harmonious congress.
OF course, In body of 900 earnest, ener-
getio women there will be differences OF
opinion, and the natural desire to win a
point may sometimes cause little fric-
ton. but I think We compare very favor
ably with congresses Of men Of like parlia-
mentary experience. You see" Mrs. Fair
banks concluded. ''the public is not quite
accustomed to 'strenuousness in women,
and SO we are sometimes misunderstood.
We mean all right and we are learning
fast"
Miss butcher OF Nebraska is likely to
come to the congress with strenuous"
appeal in her possession. Miss butcher de-
signed and copyrighted a small button
badge, adopted for recognition badge OF
the order, which would sell for about
fifth of the cost Of the regulation badge.
She tried for several congresses to get this
badge adopted, giving as the reason for her
effort that the costliness Of the regulation
badge, about IS, was actually prohibitive
for large majority of the members, who
did not like the tiny silk rosette, the only
alternative as Ii was in no sense distfnc-
tive. At the last congress Miss Dutcher
got hearing. and despite objections OF
delegates who wanted to keep the badge ex-
elusive, and Of the firm which furnishes
the spinning wheel and distan insignia.
Miss butcher got the congress to accept her
design, under restrictions and regulations
and concessions that would seem to hedge
il about inviolably for both A,Iss butcher,
who was 1t is said, to secure small royal
ty on her design. and for the congress.
At one of the last meetings the board re-
scinded the action of the convention, alleg-
ing that Miss butcher had violated some
portion Of the contract and the manufac-
turer Of the regular insignia. 1t Is said, Is
now furnishing Miss butchers design in
small button shape. Hence clouds seem
to be impinging on the harmony.
It is said there is no order OF women in
this country whose badge is so costly as the
insignia Of the d. A. R. 1t Is In solid gold
name and number Of entry into the order of
the owner. Its purchase wipes out IS bill,
and there Is nothing cheaper except very
small silk button, which might represent
any one OF dozen orders that have colors
like it. When the wearer belongs to the
opulent class Jewels, such as diamonds and
rubies. point every spoke In the spinning
wheel, and the cost OF the insignia has
been known to reach $500, and may cost as
much as the wearer cares to make it come
to in finer gems.
May Be Considered.
Whether or rot the Miss Baird Haey
matter will get into the congress is a
mooted question. Mrs. Fairbanks. presi-
dent general, inherited this trouble from
the former administration. 1t is said, and
has been particularly active since In try
ing to adjust matters amicably.
1.-THE whole matter grows out of reports
In a board meeting a year or two ago."
said a prominent d. A. r. this morning.
1.-The state regent of Pennsylvania gave ut
terance to personal remarks about Miss
Baird-Huey Of Pennsylvania and some one
went away from the board meeting and
violated the promise OF secrecy about the
meetings by telling the whole thing Miss
Baird -Huey has since been trying to get
a copy of the specific charges, as under
stand the statutes of the District give her
q right to have IT. and has also demanded
q hearing. Under the former administra-
ton Mrs. Baird-Huey was unable TO get
either. Mrs. Fairbanks took her request
under advisement and the matter was pre-
sented to the board in October. with he
result that Miss Baird-Huey was given the
privilege OF securing full copy OF the
charges made against her by the then
state regent of Pennsylvania, whether
written or oral 1t IL stated however
that the charges are to be Interpreted
according to the discretion OF the execu-
meeting OF February Z. It is stated, too.
that Miss Baird-Huey has employed coun-
sci and the executive committee is en-
powered by the board to also employ
counsel
The reception OF the Daughters of the
American Revolution Will be held Monday
evening, February IL. at the Arlington
Hotel The Invitations viii be limited to
1000, which win just admit the national
officers delegates and alternates. The sit
nation II said to be appalling TO the MEM
bers of the national board. who could easily
dispose OF 1900 Invitations and then not
satisfy their friends.
ENJOY a SMOKER.