New-York tribune., 1906-04-13
GATHER In WASHINGTON
daughters Of the american ReUolu-
ton Prepare for Congress.
IFron The Tribune Bureau.l


Washington. April 12.-Arrangements are fast
nearing completion for the opening Of the an
nual congress Of the National Society OF Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution, and it is
thought the session will be one of the most sat-
isfactory and successful held.
The Continental Hall is already in the hands
Of the decorators who viii make its unfinished
interior attractive with bunting. flags palms and
flowers. just was done last year when the
first congress was held there. The chairs are
being arranged in the hall to-day. and desks
tables and other accommodations will he com,
plete.
Some of the most prominent and active mem
bers of the society have already arrived in
Washington, and are stopping at various Of the
larger hotels. The committee on railroads and
hotels is busy arranging for the accommodation
OF the hundreds of delegates to many of whom
the capital is entirely strange This committee
consists of Mrs. Kate Kearney Henry chairman;
Miss c. H. Baldwin, Mrs. ]. Morgan Smith, Mrs
j. L. Stevens, Mrs. Harry Gray. Mrs. Walter
| Talbot, Miss Minnie F. Mickey. Miss Eleanor
M. Johnson, Mrs. L. K Norton Mrs J. D. Igle-
hart, Mrs. S. NJ. Lounsberry and Mrs Thomas
Brown.
AS is annually the case. the ten vice president
generals to be elected call for a lively lot
of work. and women are kept busy cleo
tloneering for their favorite candidates The
most prominent names now under discussion
are those of Mrs Truman H. Newberry wife of
the Assistant Secretary Of the Navy, who, COM
Ing from Michigan has a stout backing: Mrs
William Lindsay of Kentucky vvtfa 90 Sara+o.
Lindsay; Mrs. Randolph DeKAino or po-r.,I
Vanlai Mrs. Robert Park Of Georgia. Mrs Eer
Ioote' or New Jersey; Mrs. Charles NJ Terry or
ne" YORK; Mrs War1eld. of Maryland; Mrs
DARKER OF Rhode Island; Mrs. Bushnell of Iowa
and Miss Bowman, of Connecticut
III Ills address before the society last wear the
ieilcIi ambassador, NJ. Jusserand. talked of a
copy Oh a bass-relief on the Gutenberg statue at
4n"!ehce py David dangers, the sculptor which
tae daughter of the artist, Nine Leferme wished
10 present to the society. The presentation
will be made at this congress b, +be Ero,,oI
Ambassador, in whose hands it now rests
dangers Travelled much in America and lna1v
american statesmen and patriots of Washing
TON ana Franklin's time, and grew to be exceed
lhgly fond Of the American people When he
received the order for the Gutenberg statue
he decided to make Benjamin Franklin the CEN
traI hgure of what he termed the American bass
ieHeI' 10 decorate one side of the pedestal The
rellef represents Franklin seated ho1dinq in his
hano hG the ACT OF Independence while around
nm are George Washington, Thomas Jefferson
General Lafayette, John Hancock and others
~, Z preSfleIt S Roosevelt will hold reception for
me delegates and other Daughters and Mrs
mclean will, at o'clock on the evening of
april april 1e, hold a reception at the New Willard.
Whlch VIII not only be attended by the Daugh-
ters OF the American Revolution. but by NUM-
erouS other prominent people
friday there will be a concert for the nen-
1s peds OF the society at the navy yard. and Sat
t utudy evening at o'clock Mrs. Mclean and
the members of the society will give a reception
to the charter members
During the week following the close OF the
congress the Paul Jones obsequies will be held
at Annapolis. and through the courtesy of Cen
eraI Horace Porter. Secretary Bonaparte and
GoVernor Warteld of Maryland Mrs Mclean
is enabled TO extend general invitation TO the
daughters OF the American Revolution congress
to attend.
Mrs. Mclean will attend the Continental Hall
meeting, which will be held at 3 o'clock Satur-
day, and which is really the initiatory step for
the congress Of next week