New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-23
DAUGHTERS PLEASED.
Controller to Help Them soith 4le.r-
aRder Hamilton Park.

There were pots Of purple cinerariss and yelo"
narcissus and rose colored azaleas IN the "Inuo"
d the old drawing room in Washington's Head
quarters (Junnel Mansion) yesterday in honor Oh
Washington's Birthday. and the walls and ceilings
were all red. white and blue with American nags,
Outside. the noble old house glowed Ike orilisHt
flower out Of its setting Of dun-colored lawns anu
lealess trees. its FACADE half concealed in drapgS
and standards OF flags.
Washington's Birthday celebrated with dig
nifty and patriotism and true democratic spirit
by the Park Department, IN conjunction win 1he
Washington Headquarters Association. INSIDE sew
srai hundred persons. wedged inextricably into a
solid mass. listened TO good programme or pat1-
puc speeches and music, The former by Patrick f.
MCGOWAN. who represented the Mayor; Philip Liv-
sngston president Of the Sons OF the Revolu-
zion: Hugh Gordon Miller ana Moses Herman.
president Of the Park Commission. who presided
About eighteen hundred persons were present in the
building or about the grounds.
The lst Battalion OF Minute Men. in blue and
buff acted as ushers. with DR.. c. l. Moorehouse.
she eighty-four-year chaplain Of the Colonial
Guards, who is real soE' and wore at his side
the sword his father wore seven years with Wash
Ington
Hugh Gordon Miller delivered the principal ora
fion.
1t is q noteworthy fact" he said. that Of the
1wo greatest monuments IN America one, the great
statue OF Liberty Enlightenng the World is in the
form Of American woman. tribute TO the
power OF these noble women, who keep the fires of
The capital OF this country the greatest, lofIiest
and most magnificent monumental structure ever
peared by man since The dawn of the world-the
monument 10 Washington. the tribute of the peo-
pie OF the United States the Father OF his
IOuutry.
1t seems. therefore, TO be highly fitting and
especially appropriate that this patriotic celebra-
ZION OF Washingtons Birthday should be in the
snain superntended and inspired by the ladies, by
the Daughters OF the American Revolution. Wash
ington's spirits would often have been low indeed
but for Martha 5 vineyard OF inspiration at Mount
Vernon
Last Of eli. and when a good many had already
sled out into The sunshine and sweet air. Mr. Herr
snan rallied the departing audience 20 hear word
from Controller Metz, who rushed up GREATNESS,
from Brooklyn. And Brooklyn he reminded
his hearers is a long way of"
M Metz brought JOY 10 the hearts OF the Daugh-
tiers by declaring positively that he would do all
he could 10 further projects like the Jumel Man
sion.
I have been greatly impressed" said MI Metz
with The project OF the new Alexander Hamilton
I-aIk and The idea Of having the old Hamilton
Grange stand on IL Skyscrapers are obliterating
our landmarks all too fast. I shall do what can
81 an historic landmark
~ operations Of the Workmen who are restoring
ne mouse TO its original form had INTERRUPTED
sof Inc celebration. The trim of some of the rooms
mas 70 be altered the staircase Will be added 10
fe!4Sec porch IS 10 be built the southeast side
sIa me grounds are 10 be laid out in the form of
she original garden. -