The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-23
TIDE OF TALK OVER
D. A. r. DIRECTORY
Decides to Issue List Contain
ing Name Of Every Daughter -Discour-
aging Report From Orders Magazine

hardly probable that the parents of
all these blushing brides had taken their
sons-in-law under the parental tree. so
that no dependence could be placed in
the addresses OF the happy ones
These pertinent points impressed a
large number OF delegates, and sub
stltute was offered TO print a directory
with only the addresses Of the national
and state officers and the chapter re-
gents The delegate with the -man-in-
tne-Wel voice was greatly taken with
this compromise. and loudly seconded
II. There was some talk of withdraw
ing the substitute, but the big voice
doomed forth not TO give up the ship
Here, again, the question OF how 10 get
out Of IL more than there is in IL arose. 1t
was pointed out that the last directory
sold TOR 70 cents, and each copy cost the
society ala even dollar. The feminine
tendency 20 get out of such difficulties
by taking heed only Of the amount COM
ing III asserted itself and il was finally
decided to print directory containing
the name Of every daughter.
Scene of Disorder.
The cheerfuIness with which some of
the Speakers utterly disregarded ths
chair and others having the floor was
amusingly Illustrated in the directory
debate. At one time there were five
fun-nedged speeches disturbing the at
mosphere of the hall, and for a few
minutes the proceedings were about rs
inspiring as a Chinese conversation.
Mrs. Chittenden, of Michigan, was
finally awarded the floor, but just as
the chair made the announcement a
/ delegate from Pennsylvania plunged into
Il few remarks. but the Pennsylvania
also lost out, for 4 delegate on the other
side of the hail, with a stronger voice
[ broke loose and got the ear of the
I congress in spite OF vigorous raps from
the gavei.
Meantime Mrs. Chittenden. Hho was
The rightful speaker had been standing
unable 70 get in a word edgewise. A.
{ last order was restored and the debate
went along on more orderly lines a
motion to close the debate was made
and nearly every delegate at once rose
! 60 vote aye. Then Il was found tha
half OF them thought they were vOtinl
on the directory and everybody sal
/ down. The chair patiently explained tn'
( motion and then vote was taken. Ih'
motion was carried, after which th'
I substitute was voted down and th'
/ original motion went through.
Mrs. Lockwood was extended a rising
vote Of thanks for saving the first earti
{ turned on the site of Continental Hail
/ She put il into thirteen flower pots
planted Usage orange seeds in the pot.
a year ago and had now presented on,
Of the plants to each Of the thirteeI
] original States.
The presidents page this morning wa
attired in tan dress. with a brown hat
E and heli0trope flowers. She was edSill
the center OF attraction for the six mel
ard two boys present.
Mrs Susanna Polk Young. Of Mary
land presented TO the society a gull
made IN 1880 It is a beautiful specimen
/ Of the best needlework Of our grand
mothers. IL was accepted with enthui
astic applause on motion of Mrs. Kei
OF Pennsylvania.
/ Mrs Charlotte Main. for Mrs Gilman
of the Dis. r.et Army and Navy Chapter
1 presented tho society with piece o
the original Bunker Hill flag