The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-19
INCIDENTS OF THE CONVENTION
| Eleven Men mt Yesterdays Session
! Mrs. Fairbanks Regal Chni:-
Busy Young Woman.

All sorts of rumors relative to resolu
lions to be offered during the Daughters
of the American Revolution congress cir
culated through the house yesterday after
noon but none OF them could be traced TO
their origin.
One OF them was to the effect that the
Illinois delegation were going to intro
duce resolution similar to the one
adopted by the State Legislature OF I'LL
nois, favoring the intervention OF the
United States IN favor OF the South Afri-
can Republics.
When asked regarding the coEtents OF
the resolution, one Of the Illinois mem
bers said:
My goodness, don't bother me. l can't
discuss the South African fight now; we
just finished our own''-rclating to the
contest between the Wiles and Deere fac
ton for the State regency.
Absolute Independence.
The resolution is said to call upon the
President OF the United States to use his
good offices to bring about peace in South
Africa and absolute independence for the
Transyaal and Orange Free State.
Another resolution which it is stated
will be offered by either the Maryland or
the New York State delegation, declares
that the congress OF the Daughters re-
CARDS Admiral Schley as the commander
| in-chief at the battle of Santiago.
Two years dgo The National Woman Suf-
frage Association was in session in this
city during the same tine the Daughters
of the American Revolution met. Then
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait, the sufra-
gists' president, and Susan B. Anthony,
| honorary president. were invited to ad-
dress the Daughters. They complied with
| the request. and in their speeches embod-
| led suffrage ideas which were not entire
| ly favorably received. This is said to be
| the reason why Mrs. Gait and Miss An
| thony will not be invited to speak to the
Daughters this year.
Eleven Men Present.
Exactly eleven men felt attracted to
witness the proceedings yesterday after
noon, and they remained throughout the
afternoon in the topmost gallery, which
| is reserved for the public.
large bunch of American Beauty roses
graced Mrs. Fairbanks table at yesterday
afternoon session. Mrs. Fairbanks, when
seated in the high, straight backed cathe-
dral chair, which is surmounted by three
| cross-like ornaments. and with the broad
blue and white sash across her breast,
presents a striking appearance.
a Daughter from Massach sets said
that this high chair looks too preten-
ticus and sayors tee much of the English
Court.
Another member from Pennsylvania
smilingly remarked: Mrs. Fairbanks
looks so much like Empress Augusta of
Germany on her throne"
A Subscription Business.
Miss Lillian Lockwood. the manager of
the American Monthly. has established
subscription office in the lobby. She
reports business as very brisk. and says
that the Daughters are beginning 20 sub
scribe TO the official organ in greater
numbers.
There is an old lady who applies to st.
Peter at the Golden Gate" the soubriquet
for the gatekeeper1 for admission to the
house every day She is not a member
OF the society, nor is she a representative
of any newspaper or publication. She is
alleged to use all sorts of subterfuges to
gain admittance, and usually she sue
ceeds. She has friends in the house, and
from them she borrows d. A. X. badge.
which gains for her what she desires.
The chairman of the house committee,
Mrs. Richardson. complains that there are
scarcely sufficient seats for the dele
gates. and that those who have no priv
| ilege to the focr should be excluded, as
provided for by the general rules.
\ Busy Young Woman.
One of the youngest members of the
d. A. r., whose services are of great
| responsibility and require her full at
| tention, is Miss Alice Finkel She is
| detailed to arrange railroad accommoda-
| lions for the members. to secure tickets
and exchange them, and give general in
formation on that subject. Her work is
performed in such quiet manner that
it scarcely receives the credit and praise
! which other work receives which shows
! itself more prominently. Miss Finkel has
many personal accomplishments, and is
young and pretty.
The Daughters have an innate detes-
tation for all aristocratic pretensions and
exclusive rights or prerogatives; they
| fully and most heartily subscribe to a
government by the people and for the
people. but they are not averse TO show
ing that they are descendants OF Rcvo-
lutionary heroes and patriots.
The dress fronts of some of the Daugh-
ters are covered with glittering and be-
jeweled orders and insignia of the Holland
Danes. the Founders and Patriots So
ciety. the Mary Washington Association,
the Colonial Danes, the Mayllower De-
scendants, and other kindred organiza-
tons.
Not Equal To Past Nigor.
Yesterdays afternoon session had some
of the old time vigor and breeziness in
it which characterized former conyen-
lions, but was tame as compared with
some Of last years sessions. The mem
bers are warming up 10 the occasion,
however, and their Revolutionary blood
comes plainly to the surface in the many
/ objections, calls to order. motions for re-
consideration, non conformity to the
printed sign Silence" and other pro-
hibitory measures.
large bouquet of beautiful Gala lilies.
presented yesterday to the president gem
eral by Mrs. Cobb, of Vermont, was placed
on Mrs. Fairbanks table.
The man with the beaver" as the
Daughters call him, again, as in former