Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-20
Poet Carleton's Recitation.


the people of the country for well nigh fifty
years. He read an original poem, entitled
The Day and the Daughters" Mr.. Carlo
ton told of his long and pleasant social re-
lations with the Fort Green Chapter u. A.
r., of Brooklyn, that had inspired in him
SO great love for the Daughters of the
american revolution. In preparation for
the poem which he would recite he stated
that he had in the past week visited the
battlefelds of Lexington.
The reading of the poem was frequently
and loudly applauded The storm Of ap-
plasse that followed the conclusion of the
reading was not stilied until Mr. Carleton
consented to again appear. With a humor-
Gus preface the poet recited that queer
piece of conceit aimed at European travel
ers who tire everybody but themselves in
relating upon their return home stories OF
the wonderful places they visited and the
strange sights witnessed.
Professor Wrlghtson sang Dixie with
splendid effect. One of the pleasing Incl
dents was the presen tation to the national
society of beautiful silk flag and stand
ard the gift of Capt. Wallace Foster of In
dlanapolls Ind. Capt Foster is totally deaf
made so by the explosion of a cannon bali
close TO his head in one of the battles of the
civil war. He has devoted his life to the
promotion of patriotic teaching, and it is
said to be through his efforts commenced
in 1888, that flag day is now observed
throughout the country. He procured its
adoption as national day with the Wom-
an s relief Corps in Indianapolis in 1898.
The flag was presented by Mrs Perkins of
Indianapolis and was accepted for the So
clety by the president general.
Inc strlcolor of France, hanging from one
of the stage boxes formed the text Of the
president generals remarks in introducing
Mrs. L. Bradford Prince of New Mexico,
chairman of the Franco memorial commit
tee, who submitted a report, of which the
following Is a part:
This society, ever since its organization,
f.,,,e-
of the inestmable value of the assistance
rendered by France to our forefathers in the
American revolution and of the patriotic
and effective services of the Frenchmen who
fought side by side with the Americans in
that great struggle. The active efforts of
this society toward the erection of the La
fayette monument and the Washington
statue in Paris the distinguished part taken
by its president general in the impressive
ceremonies of July 4, 1900, during the Paris
exposition and various other acts which
have exemelifed how close is the bond of
the memories of fellowship IN the revolu-
ton, both in hardship and in glory, are to
be found recorded in the annals of former
congresses"
After referring to the French sympathy
for the Americans and the treaty which
came at the darkest hour. Mrs. Prince said:
ION the 18th of February, 1T7S, Paul Jones
entered the harbor of Brest in the Ameri-
can man-ofwar Ranger, carrying the flag
of the United States, which was then, for
the first time in history, saluted by the guns
of a foreign power, and a year and q half
later, from French port, sailed forth the
Bonhomme Richard upon the immortal
cruise which ended with the great night bat
tie with the Serapis the echo of which
sounded around the world
Committee Gratifed.
In closing Mrs, Prince said:
Your committee is deeply gratifed to
call attention to the fact that during the
past year. an efficient regent has been ap-
pointed of an international chapter In the
city of Paris, whose special effort will be
to enroll as members of this society the
descendants of all of the brave soldiers of
the King of France. who so nobly assisted
US in our struggle for independence"
At the conclusion of Mrs. Princes re-
marks the chair announced that NJ des
Portes de la Fosse, advocate of the French
ambassador. would unvel the replica of the
bas relief of the work of a famous sculptor,
David dAngues, presented to the Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution by the
daughters of France. NJ de la Fosse chiv-
alrously waived the privilege of removing
the veil and CALAMITY requested that that
duty should be delegated to the hands OF
some fair Daughter His request was COM
piled with. and at the direction of the
president general, the pages drew aside the
veil. revealing in its marvellous workman
ship the figures of the French and Con-
a
American flag.
In formally presenting the has relief to
the society M. de la Fosse referred to the
friendship that had existed between France
and the United States since revolutionary
days, and bespoke for the future a contin-
uation of that feeling of fraternity and
good will.
lie Marseillaise." the national song of
france, was brilliantly sung by Mrs.
Charles NJ Williams of Connecticut.
BE patriotic services were closed by the
exhibition of large flag that EMBODIED the
comm OF John Paul Jones as 1t made its
journey home from France
Reception at the White House.
The event of yesterday for the Daughters
OF the American Revolution was the recep-
ton at the White House rendered by the
President and Mrs. Roosevelt to the Ma
uonal Society of the Daughters of the
American Revolution. The White House
had been made beautiful with roses and
carnations, lilies and ferns In the vases
scattered about the various rooms The
President was in his happiest humor and
MRS Roosevelt never seemed to be more
charming. She wore pretty new gown
of soft blue in severe princess lines. Mrs
Donald Mclean, president general of the
d. A. r., wore princess gown of white
renaissance lace over silk and a large
white picture hat with many dropping
white plumes.
The attendants at the White House
thought there must have been nearly 1000
guests in the two hours which the Presi-
dent gave to the reception. and 1t is stated
that not only is II the largest crowd that
has visited the White House this spring
but it is by long odds the largest recep-
ton of the society ever held al the White
House.
Mrs. Mclean stood by the President and
presented the members by name and nv
state to the Chief Executive. The Presi-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt knew a great
many of the guests and often stopped a
delegation to chat with its members for a
moment.
After being received by the President
the ladies wandered around the parlors
enjoying the view from the windows and
examining the priceless historical bric-a-
brac In the basement rooms. The scraps
of conversation were as interesting as a
story book When my great grandfather
was on Washington's staff oh yes:
this was presented by Lafayette NV
grandmother was tiny girl then and my
great-grandfather took her to cell on his
old commander YES, right over there
is Arlington. the home of my people for
generations" This is the picture the
British didn't get because my aneestress.
Dolly Madison, cut it out of the frame
and saved il from their vandal hands.''
and so it went
In the crowd were women whose ances-
tors, as officers In the revolutionary DAYS.
directed the fortunes of war under Wash
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