New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-08
IT'S HONORED GUEST.
JuIia Ward H0zc6 at Dan ghterS of
1912 Luncheon.

The State Society OF the Daughters Of 1872 en-
te-tained Julia Ward Howe its guest Of
honor al its annual luncheon in Delmonico's yes
terday, and learned from her that the conflict
which the society rnernorializes was not always
thought 10 be such important matter At the
present day
7 was born seven years after the war said Mrs
Howe. and I distinctly remember that there was
feeling % jealousy between its veterans and the
Revolutionary survivors. Il I'll afrerward
that people began understand Edward
Everett Hale has said that the War OF 1872 finished
up many things that the Revolutionary War had
left unfinished II like the amen TO a great
prayer, Dr.. Hale said Perhaps, If the war had
been so regarded in my young days. I might have
asked more questions about f. AMI II is OF the
good things that historic associations like yours
ere doing that they do ask questions, and pre-
serve what would otherwise be forgotten. Il is q
great mistake not TO ask our grandparents about
the things they know. for. with the best iuten-
tons In the world. as tell my grandchudren. the
grandparents cannot live forever
Having lived SO long" continued Mrs. Howe,
Il am often asked what consider the most won
derful event Of my time. Il is hard 10 tell There
are so many wonderful things Fifty years go
people despaired Of ever seeing Italy free and
united Now Il has become SO. People despaired OF
ever seeing slavery abolished. Now il is a thing
long past, and our country has not been torn TO
pieces by the struggle; knit together more
strongly than ever II the bonds OF love These
things are wonderful, but more wonderful than
al. perhaps. = the LCIHCatioo OF sex Fifty
years the love Of appreciation was 50 strongly
developed in that II led 70 Jealousies and III
feelings, and they were not always very friendly
% one another Now they work together in har-
mony and love- and have become d power for good
that cannot be measured. II is worth living 10 be
old and infrm I this great result.
There are many problems 10 be solved IN these
days, but men and women are working together 10
solve them The barriers have been swept away,
and the energies OF women are no longer allowed
20 90 10 waste We are no longer required 10
coufne ourselves 10 sewing though We may sew.
We no longer expected 70 be merely gay,
though may sin be gay and that without play
ing bridge whist TIL 70 clock IN the morning The
ing, and women OF the twentieth century ought not
70 90 II, either The morning should be kept for
After Mrs. Howe had resumed her seat the com
Pany sang the Battle Hymn OF the Republic
sLouIoeIs' ahe nei snow white hair was parted IN
the middle and drawn loosely down toward her ears
Her voice was low. but clear and steady, and gave
~ HlolcaIol OF her e3ghty-tour years. She sat
the right hand OF the president Mrs. William
Gerry SHADE and at the same table Mrs. Flora
;4oafls 4Jaf-lnS, touncer o. the society, Mrs Char
lotte 3 Niltour, Mrs. Sullivan Johnson, Miss Mary
\ an Blren AaECerpOO Mrs. EalSey, Mrs + a.
Putnam. Mrs Charles a Dyer. Miss ". Louise
son Y. TITUS. Miss annie ; Wykoff Miss FIoretta
Yinng Mrs. Abram @ Mills. Mrs Bedie. Mrs T
= 4 Cree, Mrs. Philip Carpenter, Miss anne
fhooes. Miss Acalne Sterling. Mrs. Alice Fisher
CniIcs Mrs. c C. Shavne. Mrs. Clarence + r
Jerne Ms Richardson. Mrs. Howard NcNutt Mrs
mckinley Mrs. Il. c. Barry and Mrs George
There was large attendance Of Daughters az
J1e Lgncheon, ana ten state presidents sat at the
red and white carnations and in the centre 81
taGA vas Jack Homer pie. The national society
ls noding Us annual meeting at Delmonicos to-day
and tomorrow.