The Washington times., 1906-04-15

temporary secretary. Z. T. Brandenberg,
was authorized to make arrangements
for the next meeting, the time and place
of which will be announced later
through the daily papers A song in
honor OF the State has been composed
by Miss Wilbur. and dedicated to the
association and it Will probably be pre-
! sented at the next meeting. Much ap-
probation was expressed for the kind
ness OF Mr.. and Mrs. Cato IN giving
the use III the Cairo ballroom gratuI-
| tously for this opening meeting, and
thanks were also returned 10 Mrs Mary
s. Parker. through whose efforts the
meeting had been called together and
entertained
The full program of the loan exhi-
bition for the benefit Of the jamestown
Memorial. under the auspices of the Ma
tional Society Of Colonial Danes in the
District OF Columbia, is announced. An
elaborate and exceptionally interesting
plan of entertainment is offered for the
nve days from Tuesday. April II. to
Saturday, April 21. inclusive. The exhi-
bition, 10 be held in the Octagon House,
famous for its many memories. on New
York avenue and Eighteenth street, will
be open each day from 10 a m to S D.
m. Tea viii be served each day after 3
o'clock
The relics. which have come from all
parts OF the country. are of unusual
Interest. both from an historical and a
personal point OF view. and include heir
looms of a bysone day. which have
never before been publicly exhibited.
and which never would have been ex-
hibited under other than present con-
ditions. Among them may be men
toned case of relics OF General Wash
ington, loaned by Mrs. Britannia Ken
non. or Tudor place. a greatgFand-
daughter of Mrs. Washington. also an
engraved portrait. done in 1904, by ST
MenIin. OF John Tayloe. the builder OF
the Octason, loaned by Miss A. c. Sny-
der
The souvenirs. in charge OF Mrs
Holdsworth Gordon. which will be on
sale during the exhibition, will include
post cards bearing photographs OF the
Octagon House, Braddock Rock plates.
glass etched with representations OF
Jamestown's famous tower, etc.
On Tuesday. April Il. Mrs John Van
Rensselaer, Will be in charge. Tea will
be served by Mrs. John Y Taylor and
Mrs. c. c. Glover. At o'clock, in
stead Of 5. as previously announced. a
lecture on Colonial Virginia" will be
given by DR.. Randolph H McKim
On Wednesday. when Miss Agnes
Peter will be IN charge. there will be a
legerdemain performance, beginning az
2:SO and repeated at $50 and 40 D. m
Mrs. Albert Covington Janin and Mrs
A. W. Greedy will pour tea.
On Thursday. with Miss Strong in
charge. a band of fortune-tellers will
turn the upper rooms into a gypsy camp.
The fOrtune-tellers will be Miss Stuart
and Miss Roe. both Of New York; Mrs.
Allyn Capron. and Mrs MagiI. Mrs.
Cropper and Mrs Armistead Peter Will
preside at the tea tables
On Friday. when Mrs Arthur Lee will
have charge. a musical entertainment
VIII take place at o'clock Mrs. New
berry and Mrs. Alger will serve tea. On
this evening, beginning at 10, occurs
the Colonial ball at which IL is not obH-
gatory that guests should appear in
Colonial costume unless they so desire
The ball will open with a minuet in
costume, danced by eight couples.
among whom are the following: Mrs
Arthur Lee. chairman entertainment
committee: Miss Eleanor Terry. Miss
Ethel Robson. Miss Louise Foraker.
Walter Davidge. Marshall Langhorne,
Capt. Spencer Cosby. and Frank Poe
The reception committee for the ball
consists of Miss Virginia Miller. chair
man: Mrs. Cropper. Mrs. Gordon Cum
ming. Miss Julia Darling Strong, Mrs
Elkins, Mrs Charles II. Davis. Miss
Reading. Miss woodruff, Miss Heth
Mrs. J. Watts Kearny.
The following have been asked to serve
on the floor committee; Gen. Maxwell
woodruff. chairman; Arthur Peter. Mar
shall Langhorne. Capt. Spencer Cosby.
Eldridge Jordan. Capt. Mason Gulick,
Walter Davidge. F. and r. Huidekoper,
Major Charles McCawley. Admiral Wal
ker, Arthur Addison. William Corcoran
Hi. Richard Davenport. FitZhugh Lee.