The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-12

On behalf Of the board of regents the
secretary of the Smithsonian Institution
announces that the building of the United
States National Museum will be cpsn on
the evening of February II, between S
and Il o'clock. in order that the historical
collections may be viewed by the National
Society Of the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution.
The president general and national
board viii receive the delegates and al
ternates TO the Eleventh Continental Con-
gress. and The visiting daughters in the
lecture room of the Museum.
Affairs VIII Re Exclusive.
Such an invitation has been sent out
from the national headquarters of the
Daughters Of the American Revolution to
members Of the society and to men and
women prominent in social and Govern
ment circles. The committee having in
charge the annual reception anticipates
larger attendance this year than at
previous receptions
The ahair will be exclusive. though held
in building belonging to the people of
the United States. Oaly those having in
vitations viii be admitted.
busy at National Headquarters
The national HEADQUARTERS of the So
ciety in the Loan and Trust Building. at
the corner Of Ninth and Streets. is the
rendezvous daily of members making en-
quiries about matters pertaining to the
congress. and the clerks are kept busy
from morning until night getting every
thing IN shape for the annual conven-
ton.
Members of the society living in this
city are calling at headquarters daily for
their convention badges and programmes
The programmes have been printed in
blue ink. and at the top appear the spin
ming wheel and distan. the emblem of
the society.
Full Reports VIII Not BE Read
change has been made by the national
board of management in regard TO the
reports Ct the national officers. Instead
of reading the full report, or not any at
all, as it has been the custom heretofore.
1t has been recommended that synopses
OF the reports, not exceeding five minutes
IL length, and written or verbal reports
of State regents, not exceeding three min
utes in length, be made to the congress-
The full reports will be printed in the
American Monthly Magazine" The rea-
son for this recommendation is that the
congress may hear of the various lines
of chapter work, thus increasing the gem
eral interest in the work and aims of the
society.
Badge Identification Scheme.
In order to more easily recognize the
various officers. delegates and other Of
fcials of the congress. the following badge
scheme has been adopted:
President general-Three white stream
ers with white bow at top.
National officers-Three white stream
ers with dark blue bow at top.
State regents-Wide light green ribbon,
frayed.
Delegates-wide purple ribon, frayed.
Alternates-Wide white ribbon, frayed,
with blue lettering.
Honorary presidents generai-Wide
white ribbon, frayed.
Ex-ofiicers-Wide lavender ribbon.
frayed
Members-Wide dark blue ribbon,
frayed.
Credential committee-Two light green
streamers, green bow at top.
Railroad communicative dark red
streamers. red bow at top.
House committee-Two light blue
streamers. blue bow at top
Floor committee-Small light lavender
bow.
Reporter-Widc red ribbon, frayed.
orrespondent-Narrow yellow ribbon,
frayed
Congressional stenograp her-one white
ribbon streamer, silver lettering
Assistant congressional stenographer-
One white ribbon streamer. silver letter
Ing.
Official stenographer-One white ribbon
streamer, silver lettering.
oficiaI reader-one white ribbon
-,reamer. silver lettering.
Pariiamentarian-One white ribbon
itreamer, silver lettering
Credential secretary-One white ribbon !
itreamer. silver lettering.
Railroad sccretary-One white ribbon /
steamer, silver lettering.
Musical director-One white ribbon |
treamer, silver lettering.
Pianist-One white ribbon streamer. sill
Curator-one white ribbon streamer, |
liver lettering
Business manager American Monthly /
white ribbon streamer /
liver lettering.
Page. Eleventh Continental Congress-
White sash. gold lettering.
President generals page-White sash.
old lettering.
Chairman OF pages-one white streamer,
old lettering, frayed.
Vice chairman Of pages-One white
treaner, gold lettering, frayed.
Committees Appointed.
The following committees for the COM
lg congress were announced at head
uarters yesterday:
On credentials and badges-Mrs. Miriam
a B. Tulloch, chairman; Mrs. George NJ.
ternberg, Mrs. Mary S. Lockwood, Miss
llia T. f. McBlair, and Mrs. Gertrude b.
arwin. Il
On hotels and railroads-Mrs. Kate X
enry chairman; Mrs Robert s. Hatcher,
RS. A A. Kendall. Mrs S. b. Louns-
cry. Mrs. William p. Jewett, Mrs. Jas
Wynkoop, Mrs. Walter Tallant, Miss
innic Fogel Mickey. Mrs Hugh H. Price,
rs. Andrew ]. Kellar, and Mrs. William
Lyons.
On inyitation-Mrs. Julius ]. Estey,
lairman; Mrs. Addison G. Foster, Mrs.
Osbourne Moss. Mrs Hugh Nelson Page. ;
rs J. Pembroke Thorn, Mrs. Robert II.
Hes, Mrs Robert E. Park, Mrs. Dennis
sgan. and Mrs. Andrew j. Kellar.
On reception-Mrs. J. G. Burrows chair
an; Mrs. II. w. Richardson. Mrs. Sam I
ASTORIA FarInfaHis and Children D. D.
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