The Washington times., 1902-02-21
CONVENTION SIDE LIGHTS.
How Mrs. LcDuc ONCE Entertained
Prince. Now King. Edward.

Mrs Marie c. LeDuc, wife of Mr.. jan
yier LeDuc. of New York. a d. A. r. dele
gate from the Empire State, belongs to
the famous Clinton family which was so
closely identified with the early history
of the State Mrs. LeDuc is the great
granddaughter of Gen. James Clinton. a
great-niece OF Gov. Dewitt Clinton. and
niece OF John c Spencer, who occupied
the position OF Secretary of War under
President Tyler.
She was born in the house in which
Yankee Doodle" was composed, and
which stands on the banks of the Hudson.
just opposite Albany. She is the only
woman who entertained King Edward VII
when lie visited this country as the Prince
of Wales. His Royal Highness was the
guest of Mrs. LeDuc's brothers.
New York City Chapter, the first chap
ter to be formed in New York, came into
existence in 1891. Mrs Donald Mclean is
the regent, and probably enjoys the dis
tinction OF being one OF the most popular
Daughters from New York, not only with
the members from the Empire State, but
among the entire membership OF the d. A.
K. Mrs. Mclean is a brilliant woman, and
her speeches are invariably listened to
with interest.
At the recent meeting of the delegation
from Tennessee for the purpose of elect
ing the regents for the coming year. Mrs
Cbamberlin was reelected as regent, ana
Mrs. Head, of Nashville, vice State re-
gent.
One of the interesting women in attend
ance at the Eleventh Continental Con
gress IS Mrs. John Miller Horton, oil
Buffalo. Mrs. Horton was the chairman
of the reception committee of the Pan
American Exposition, and is one of the
prominent society leaders and club women
of Buffalo.
Evidences Of the high esteem in which
Mrs. Fairbanks is held by the members
of the Congress OF Daughters OF the
American Revolution frequently take the
form O. handsome floral offerings. Yes
terday the New Jersey delegation sent an
immense bunch of Golden Gate" roses,
while the representation from Connecticut
presented Mrs. Fairbanks with American
Beauties. cluster of Liberty roses was
the gift of Mrs. Bed!e, of New Jersey.
A number of patrons OF Chase's called
at the box office last night and endeavored
to secure seats for the show. When they
were informed there was no performance
they said 1--WE thought the Daughters were
In session.
The Rev. Sherman Coolidge, of Fort
Washable, Wyo full-blooded Indian
minister, was an interested spectator last
night. He called TO pay his respects to
Mrs Lloyd and Mist Montsom of New
York.
The members devoted their attention TO
the report of the treasurer general, which
was read last night and asked more ques-
tions than on any other report
The second gallery was thrown open TO
the public last night. 1t resulted in
rush from the upneF to the lower regions
for adyanta geous seats.
Said Daughter last night, IF the mem
hers are as slow passing through the
Golden Gate in the sweet by and by as
THE Golden Gate referred TO is at the
entrance to the floor, and has been so
styled by the Daughters.
There were more men at last nights
session than at any other previous meet
Ing OF the congress.
The usual announcement of lost and
found watches. diamond clusters, purses.
furs and other trifes was made by Miss
Richards at the opening of the session.
The articles can be secured at the box
cfiice upon identification.
Every bar counts for Revolutionary
ancestor, and there are a number of
Daughters in attendance who proudly dis |
play as many as twenty.
Miss Irna PeiXotto. a member of the |
Mary Washington Chapter of this city, |
who is doing page duty at the congress.
is quite popular with the Daughters by |
reason of her very obliging manner. MISS |