The Washington herald., 1907-04-18
D. A. R. NOTES.

Maryland women gave s2.OoO for one Of
the thirteen pillars
The benefit given at the Belasco
Theater Saturday night cleared $500.
Iowa gives 500 for a room in the new
hail. This is half Of the amount pledged
by the delegates.
Two thousand dollars was presented by
Massachusetts for one OF the columns.
and 500 for the hall
One of the pages in the congress Is Miss
Halle Chandler. a member Of the Cont-
mental Dame Chapter.
Don't worry cards were in evidence
yesterday. being displayed by certain
good-natured delegates.
Among others who pledged amounts
during the afternoon was Mrs George T.
SmaliWo0d. who gave so
Mrs. Abigail Sanders. Of Essex County,
Va, is one of the real Daughters attend
ing. Her father was Carter Noxton.
The Massachusetts delegates have de-
cided to keep open house during old-home
week In Boston, which begins July y.
The chapter OF which Mrs. Mclean. the
president general, is a member IN New
York. gave more than S4000 to the hall
fund.
One Chicago chapter alone contributed
81 ,210 for the erection Of the thirteen pill
lars representing the thirteen original
States.
The members Of the Vermont chapters
are to present the crew Of the battle ship
named for their state with a silk nag
early in May.
Mrs. Charles s. Bromwel. wife of Col
Bromwell. and a daughter Of Daughter
of the Revolution, occupied box during
the sessions yesterday afternoon.
Only two delegates from far-away Cali
fornia are in the convention. They are
Mrs c.. T. Grunsky, of San Francisco.
and Mrs Chiles II. Gray Of Oakland.
Texas is to furnish one OF the rooms OF
the building for which purpose the dele
gates have given $1,000. Part OF the
amount, $40, was brought forward yes
terday.
Mrs. William Warren. of Portland.
Greg. we'll known in the social circles
of that city. a member of the d. a. R.
is a guest at the Shoreham, accompanied
by her daughter.
The Mary Washington Chapter Of the
District announced yesterday that st had
raised 500 for the new library 10 be es-
tablished in connection with the new
home Of the secretary.
Donald Mclean, husband Of the presi-
dent general, together with three Daugh-
tiers. occupied one of the boxes yesterday.
The other boxes were occupied by several
former national officers,
Mrs. Elkins. wife OF Senator El1ins, Of
West Virginia, has given $50 toward the
building fund, and Mrs. Mclean herself
announced yesterday that she was TO be
placed in the roll Of honor book.
Although not attending the congress.
Mrs. Mary Wood Swift Of California, one
of the vice presidents general, Is a eandi-
date for reelection. The two Golden Gate
delegates were working in her interest
A handsomely engraved silver pitcher
was presented to the congress yesterday
by members of the Captain Molly Pitcher
Chapter of the District OF Columbia This
is one of the first presents given to be
used IN the new Continental Hail.
With a great many OF the Missouri del
egates on the stage, it was announced
yesterday that their pledge Of $1,000 for
the building fund had been redeemed. The
women were oomplimented for their work
by Mrs. Mclean
When the contribution from Mississippi
was called for ii was announced by one
Of the delegates that, while there was no
money for the fund, the society's mem
bership had been increased during the
last year by 50 per cent.
During the last eighteen months the
Pennsylvania Daughters have raised more
than 5000. Most of this money is to be
expended for the completion of the front
yestibule of the hall The women used
their influence in the State legislature
and secured the gift OF 5000 for one of
the memorial columns.
At the last meeting of the John Paul
Jones Chapter, OF Boston, a scholarship
was given to the Atlanta University Mrs.
Sarah P. Decker, president of the Ma
tional Federation of Women's Clubs, was
made an honorary member of the order
Representative Richmond Pearson Hob
son is the official orator of the John Paul
Jones Chapter.
The anniversary of the battle of Lex
ington viii be celebrated under the au-
spices of tie Society of the Sons of the
American Revolution al the First Congre-
gational Charc tomorrow evening. In
itations to attend the celebration have
been extended to the Daughters of the
American Revolution. Sons of the Revo- |
lution, the Mayfiower Society, and kin
dred organizations. A musical pro-
gramme. Under the leadership of Prof. !
Bisehoh, y III be rendered, and addresses