New-York tribune., 1905-01-07
D. a. r. CELEBRATION.
Washington's Wedding Day Observed by
New-York City Chapter.

Mrs Benjamin B. Odel jr, was the bright par
tcular star Of the annual celebration Of Washing
tons wedding day. held Sherry's yesterday after
noon under the auspices OF New-York City Chapter
D. a. r., and the Daughters greatly disap-
pointed when the regent, Mrs. Donald Mclean an
nounced that Mrs oden could not be persuaded to
address them.
Mrs. odeu occupied place Of honor the plat
form. and wore handsome gown OF black velvet
with erTnine wrap and black picture hat
trimmed with white plumes
Mrs. Mclean was also supported by galaxy Of
other guests. both men and women Mrs. Althea
p Bedle. vtce-president general Of the National
D. A r. and Mrs. NJ. " Putnam. state regent
OF New-Jersey. had crossed the Hudson IN the
face OF great difficulties, Mrs. Putnam said as
Washington experienced IN crossing the Delaware
IN order TO be present and DO homage to the most
gracious regent OF the New-York City Chapter"
There was whole regiment Of chapter regents.
including Mrs Henry S Bowron. Mrs II. Broes
Van Heekeven. OF Brooklyn; Mrs. Harry du Bois
Hudler, of Mount Vernon: Mrs. W. Keller. Of Lit
tie Falls; Mrs. A S. Seymour OF Orange, and Miss
Sheldon, OF GouVerneur.
The men guests who were also speakers included
the Rev. J Nevett Stule. chaplain Of the chapter;
the Rev. Ernest Crosby. General James Grant VII
son, President Black Of the Atlanta (Ga) Club and
John c Calhoun. Miss Louise Ward McAluster,
honorary regent of New-York State present.
but the platform
In making the opening address a the tenth cee-
bratiOn Of this kind at which she has presided Mrs
Revolution celebrated the loves of history as well
as @ It's o9teF ss Sna Ia dSeb 5Pai tney had no use
Lives there e with soul so dead" she asked,
'as TO imagine that after q woman has lived with
him ten years she would not be willing to live with
The speeches were varied with orchestral music
and a violin solo by Miss Agnes Christianson. of
Sweden and at their conclusion the officers and
guests Of honor proceeded down aisle OF red,
the committee of arrangements. to the tea room.
The rooms were decorated in Christmas colors
interningled with flags and in each Of the four
corners Of the ballroom were masses OF greenery,
which come nicknaLned IN recognition OF the occa-
committee all wore white ribbon badges, decorated
with spinning wheel and pinned on with little
Mrs Frank T. Fitzgerald was chairman OF this
committee, and assisted by Mrs. Clarence
Postey, Mrs. o. A Hyde. Mrs. F. l. Bradley Mrs
q G. Lathrop Mrs Warren Higley, Mrs. John {.
Cattus Miss Cattus Miss Rosalind Richmond.
NeEaIters Mrs Calvin NeaIly, Mrs. John r.
Williamson. Mrs. Frank B; Highet Mrs Edward
T Bartlett Mrs. Henry Roso, Mrs. NJ George
Ryttenberg Mrs. Hamilton Higgins, Mrs. Francis
q Johnson, Mrs. a. J. Robinson. Mrs. Charles
Cone Miss Edith Hurlbert Mrs N. Z. Wadsworth'
Mrs Robert NJ Lockwood, Mrs. F1tz James Swim
burne Mrs. Frank J. Blodgett, Mrs. Robert T
TTIIotson Mrs Frank B Jordan. Mrs. Alfred W.
Cochran. Mrs. Irving r. WNes MRS T: T. Conover.
Mrs Charles Henry Jones. Mrs. Webster Elmes.
Herbert Turreii Mrs F. X DonSghu' Mrs mrs, A ~, );
Richardson Mrs william p. Baird, Mrs Clifford
p. Tuttle, Mrs. Charles S. DOwnes and Mrs Donald
Among others present were Admiral and Mrs.
Barker. Admiral and Mrs Coghlan. Donald Mclean
r. X Crank Colonel Elwell. Mrs. Marietta Gibson,
Mrs Harry Norton Marvin. guest OF Mrs. Irwin
Warren Dickson. Arthur Forest. the guest of Mrs.
Frank McWalters; Mrs. George W. Dilks. Miss
England: H J. Thaddeus Mrs. Charles Robinson.
Judge Warren Eigley and Lieutenant Sears