New-York tribune., 1903-02-28
THE ID. Il. r. CONGRESS.
President Roosevelt Receives Defe-
gates-Eiectio8 of officers.
Tny TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBuNE-l


Washington. Feb 27.-President Roosevelt re-
ceived the Daughters of the American Revolution
this afternoon and all Is forgiven kngrosseu III
state cares. and with Mrs Roosevelt not here 10
remind him the President. manlike. failed 70
remember that continental congress was mere
to be entertained The Daughters have had thelr
opinions of the Presidents forgetfuinesS' ana
II is scarcely necessary to say that these opilio
have been freely aired Finally some one gave
the President the tip. and he hastened 10 Ieue7H'
himself with such graefousness that the congress
delayed its session visit the White House TINS
afternoon. The hour o'clock but oetore
that time the east terrace one jam of femlhine
humanity handsomely ieweIled and gowneo-
Flower bonnets fine furs Iaces and light Silks
were in conspicuous evidence, but many wore
tailor gowns. That. il happened, was WISE
thing to do for while the congress was hlhs ''S
way through the terrace, up the steps and aions
the red carpeted corridor the rain began TO pour
Mrs Cornelia Cole Fairbanks. the reelected pres
ident general Of the society. presented its neloi
TO the President She a fawn colored coruu-
row reception gown with a front of creamy lace
Her hat was of the same lace and she caIIieu
tulips and roses. She shook hands for a WINE
but the President gave cordial handclasP 70
every woman who passed After being receiFeu
! the crowd strolled from the East Room ID '''e
state dining room, ard through the pi'N"l
trance out into the rain.
The Daughters of the American Revolution are
| three days behind their scheduled programme
| terday failed suffice for the elecuoh u
| and V1Ce-preSldenLS SeLSASAA'
| balloting was continued to-day. The oalV lONDi
| began promptly this morning with the reaolns VI
| the minutes No reference having DeeH -Al0luS ~
| Mrs Donald McLeans peace speech yes'eI 80 :.
! which was the star feature OF the oav' NILE -
| ney Of Newly ork. wanted to KNOW why 'il0 -
| rerarv general had Disseminated against the Ee-
| gent Of the New-York City chapter All tne oeHe %
| speeches secondng the nomination OF MIS- a. a.
hanks were recorded IN full. with reference 10 -.
/ applause each received Out concerning 1nI0 ~ :
/ vUhi was greeted
| record was tumb. The answer given was 'i1St :
record was made of only those speecnes written - ~
and sent up. Mrs. Whitney demanded lla' ~ ~
| McIean's words be recorded, and Mrs oeerAOe' .
yrbo was pres.uing put it the vote OF the con
gress. The congress replied with 81 en- Second
phasis in favor Of Mrs, Mclean ana nei S7o0-N
| ing speech was recorded. -, zz-bt+. House
The rain that almost spoiled @ fhe aFternoon ses-
sion Fully two-thirds OF the seats on Le III
were vafan "a 9nt ao Of this or perhaps on account 9t
it good deal Of business was @ cone edence for the
first time and when they had chance yerl1a2!y a.
pariiamentary knowledge which proved that iron n
that point Of view at least IL IS and an nj mink teas
Another amendment, Ito take the place OF & Int
three amen fnT running ire of speeches obec
lions and votes. accompanied by the pounolng> >7 o
f6 bo6v but paughter could possibly have under
stood what wn5 g9nE thaf 9n the ocia reader
called upon TO tell what an amendment reai1! i
Was as clear as bell declared that the changn;
~ tbe rules would make necessary tne eNPe!iS
Of a LAWYER when they needed their money Aor u"
Continental Hall ,... .ro,a sba De
Let US leave constitution alone she ue
claimed ''and save money -, .1,,- no
: Then fraf little woman IN g pig plaIM Io+ i m,
and mink silk waist with puffed sleeves slpL III u
her hand Madam President even II we sIlouL m
need legal advice, it is not necessary 70 ~ oU
Z OF the society for d LAWYER o ,5 III
: No one paid any attention. ho"e'e4' o1 -
: little woman sat down ... viii 5evo+
1t is underSLoGG Isiness fs until the twelfth annua
SeySon Mr and Mrs Eugene H. Conant Of Camden
n l. are spending the week at Ihe oIioI 7ii'li
Mrs Conant is regent of Camden Chap'eI-