The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-05
SHY OF WHITE HOUSE
SOUTHERN D. A. RS WERE CON-
SPICUOUs BY THEIR ABSENCE
AT PRESIDENTS RECEPTION
DURING THE WASHINGTON CON-
GRESS, SAYS MRS. kAROW.

terday on Her Way to Florida.
Why South Carolina Ladies Omit
ted Mrs. Fairbanks Reception.
President-GencraI said Many
Pleasant Things of Savannah in
Recalling Her Visit Here During
state Conference Last November.
Mrs. Charles w. Fairbanks. the
newly reelected president-general of
the Daughters of the American Revo-
luton, passed through Savannah yes
terday on her way to Florida. Her
stay in the city was too brief to ad-
init of her meeting any of the mem
bers of the local chapters and renew
ing the acquaintance formed during
her visit at the time of the state con-
ference in November. Mrs. Fairbanks
was travelling with Mrs. James R.
Melon, whom she will visit at the lat
ter's winter home in Palatka.
Mrs. Edward Karow, who was re-
turning from the Continental Con-
gress, made the trip South with Mrs.
Fairbanks, arriving home yesterday
morning. Seen by a Morning News
reporter in the afternoon, Mrs. Karow
had much to say that was interesting
of the doings, social and serious, of
the congress. She did not, herself,
take an active part in the proceed
ings, although urged to do so by Mrs.
Fairbanks, as no matters of special To-
cal Importance came up for considera-
ton. She was, however, an interested
onlooker and talked entertainingly of
her impressions.
Not at Presidents Reception.
Were you at the White House re-
ception?" Mrs. Karow was asked.
Il? No, indeed" she responded with
emphasis. There were a few South
ern delegates there, they say, but
understood the Southerners were more
conspicuous by their absence
What about the South Carolina
ladies who wouldn't go to Mrs. Fair
banks reception?"
Poor Mrs. Fairbanks!" said Mrs.
Karow, sympathetically. Somehow,
in making her address, she forgot to
mention her visit to the Charleston
Exposition and the courtesies extend
ed to her while there, and the South
Carolina delegation did feel somewhat
Sighted. But Mrs. Fairbanks after
wards made what amends she could,
anu the IildlL6T Drew over.
THAT reminds me-" added Mrs. Ka-
row, that Mrs. Fairbanks had par
ticularly pleasant things to say about
Savannah in her address, speaking with
enthusiasm of the work done at the
state conference, of the social kind
nesscs extended to her, and not even
forgetting Gen. Greene"
Mrs. Fairbanks UnOpposed.
about the opposition to Mrs. Fair
banks reelection, that" said Mrs. Ka-
row, was just baseless rumor. Mrs.
Mclean who is looking for the Office
two years hence, when Mrs. Fairbanks
retires, and who will undoubtedly get
it, had no idea of opposing Mrs. Fair
banks Even If she had had no other
reason, it would have ruined her fu-
ture chances. Mrs. Manning, who
was mentioned as candidate, was not
even present"
Mrs Karow went on to say that
Mrs. Mclean had increased her pop
ularity immensely by her position with
regard to the election and her unquali-
fed support of Mrs. Fairbanks, and
especially by the graceful speech with
which she seconded the nomination. 1t
was this speech which created the ex-
citement among the delegates because
the chairman, Mrs. Sternberg, refused
to recognize the speaker for some time
and the secretary, Mrs. Howard, re-
fused to record it because it was not
presented in writing. The sentiment
of the house was all on Mrs McLean's
side, and a vote was passed that the
speech be recorded.
The Court of Inquiry.
With regard to amendments to the
constitution, Mrs. Karow said that one
of the most important that came up
dis1aIccinY1 ho LOOKING 10 tho
appointment of courts of inquiry to
settle matters concerning the interests
of individual chapters so that the work
of the Continental Congress, instead
of being dissipated on various small af.
fairs, might be conferred on those of
Importance to the general body. Three
amendments were offered, one by Mrs.
S. B. c. Morgan of Savannah, each
varying a little from the other, while
having the same end in view. These
We're finally consolidated in an amend
ment that, ii is felt, will be of consid-
cradle value to the society.
Tha COntinentnI Hall.
The most int resting business brought
before the congress, Mrs. Karow said
related to the erection of Continental
Hall. A flag presented by Mrs Nc
Lean was raised by Mrs. Fairbanks on
the site of the proposed building, and
after the ceremonies were concluded
Mrs. Fairbanks announced that a mes
sage had been received stating that
Congress had just passed resolution
exempting the ground from taxation.
A very large sum for tine building fund
was contributed during the congress.
by chapter subscriptions and individ-
ual donations. Among the bids sub
mitted is one for about $660,000 and it
is estimated that the hall will probably
cost this amount.
The Favored Plan,
Various plans were shown to the
congress by means of stereopticon
views. One that met with very general
favor, Mrs. Karow said, was a rec
tangular building with thirteen col
umns at the front, wide steps. and a
dome. similar to that of the Lawton
Memorial, only on a much larger
scale. The thirteen columns will rep
resent the thirteen original states. and
it is hoped that each will be a Gift
from the state for which it stands IT
is very likely that this plan, with
some necessary notifications, will be
accepted. The interior will have kitch-
ems and restaurants, a library, a mu-
scum, and an office for each of the
national officers as we'll as one for
each of their secretaries. When com
pleted the building will be a worthy
memorial of continental history. and
the TatfOhfarc