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he fact that the bonds had deprecated in

nnaDce committee of the order, If they did
not get scared too quickly, would be able
TO realize upon their investment again at
the prices paid for the bonds.
Among business men generally the eX-
preston was that the Daughters have moth
ing to fear from their bond purchase, and
that the anxiety expressed by them when
the details of the transaction were read,
was without real cause. 1t was stated yes
terday that the interest on the bonds was
as sure as upon government bonds. and that
the huctuation in market value would not
be likely to impair the investment, unless
the bonds We're sold at a time of great de-
preston in the stock market, like the
present.
Reception at Congressional Library.
The reception given by Librarian Putnam
at the Congressional Library last evening
when he opened the big palace of books for
the special inspection of the Daughters of
the American Revolution and their friends,
was declared to be a magnificent event
The gowns of the women were gorgeous be-
yond description. and the fine marbles, mo-
safes and inlaid paintings of the Library
OF Congress served becomingly as a back
ground for the display of fine fabrics There
were not so many of the sons present,
but they sufficed to bring the picture up to
date If they had only appeared in satin
knee breeches and buff waistcoats, with
powdered periwigs-but they didn't.
The receiving line stood on the second
landing floor. at the base of the short stair
way leading TO the gallery. and the guests
formed at the foot of one of the large stair
ways on the first floor and descended by
the other.
Numerous Guests.
More than 1880 persons were greeted by
Librarian Putnam, Mrs. Mclean and the
receiving party. The president general,
with her energy, shook hands with every
one. and from the first to the las: exchanged
a MT,
costume OF pale blue chiffon trimmed with
velvet of a deeper shade of blue. The low
cut bodice was trimmed with Old lace and
gold embroidery. In her hair she wore two
short uncurled ostrich plumes and dia
monds.
Mrs. Terry of New York was the only
other woman in the receiving line. Her gown
was of black lace made over white, an en-
pire sirdle and bretelles of pompadour rib
bon giving an attractive finish to the cos
tune.
Miss Bessie Mclean wore pale yellow
chiffon. trimmed in orchids. and hat of
straw. trimmed with orchids. Miss Elsie
Mclean. pale blue satin, made empire and
trimmed with lace.
Pledges of Real Daughters.
Purses We're opened for the Real
Daughters at the congress yesterday By
the action of Mrs. William Lawson Peel.
chairman of the committee OF Real
two members of the Joseph Haversham
Chapter, who have the distinction of being
daughters of revolutionary soldiers.
The fever spread to such ar extent that
from all over the hall pledges We're made
either by chapters or individuals in favor
became infected with it and pledged So
for Mrs. Ogden de Rcmus, real daugh-
ter Mrs. Frank B. Orr presented $50 in
memory of her mother. who was real
daughter. Illinois. which mas seventeen
real daughters. pledged 81 for each, and
so5. ''' '''
All these contributions are to so toward
the Continental Hall building fund. Among
other individual contributions announced
were those for the purpose of beautifying
the grounds, $500 80, by the family of
Mrs. Iredell of Allentown. Pa, represent
ing a sum collected by her shortly before
her death. The Du Bots Chapter of Penn
sylvania gave $50, and $50 was given by
Mrs. Du Bots, regent of that chapter.
Miss Elizabeth +. Pierce, recording sec
rotary general. donated $50 to the hall in
memory of her mother, Mrs. Mary Fletcher
Pierce.
The Real Daughters"
The following report on real daughters"
was made by the chairman of the commit
tee. Mrs. w. S. Peel of Georgia:
ITO most of us who have not had occasion
to look into the matter, this subject would
appear to be one of sentiment. But
when We look at the treasurers books and
see that this year the real daughters have
cost the society more than five hundred
dollars. it becomes vital issue.
while We have had real daughters from
the beginning, among our eight hundred
charter members the following:
Mrs. Mary y. Washington of Macon
Ga, born 1916, died 1901 daughter of Col
Samuel Hammond of Virginia; Mrs. Phoebe
Deake Cleveland born 1911. died 1900.
Il = II hi ter. of 'l1.,rl al-a
York. private; Mrs. Estelle A Doremus
died 1863, daughter of Hubbard Skidmore of
New York. dispatch bearer; Mrs. Jane
Stevenson Marshall. d ed. 1850 daughter of
Lieut.. George Stevenson of PENNSYLVANIA
born 1850 died 1879; Miss Hartley Graham
died 1896, daughter of Dr. William Graham
of Virginia, surgeons mate; Mrs. Elizabeth
Hutton Sherwood. died 1891 daughter of
died 1888.
All Were Independent.
But at first there was no thought of rem
dering assistance in their support as those
who came within our knowledge were in
dependent II was the interchangeable effort
of that sterling patriot Mrs. Laura Went
worth Fowler of Massachusetts, which first
made known the needs of the real Daugh-
ter. Since then the work has been sys-
tematized and enlarged, and, on the rec
ommendation of this committee, extends as
SIStdNtc 10 an real daughters, VINO would
otherwise be objects of charity. Since
1906 this tax upon the treasury of the ma
tional society has become enormous, so that
consider it a matter of pride and self
respect with the chapters to take care of
their own real Daughters and not burden
the national society with them, when it is
possible to do otherwise. In my own chap
ter, Joseph Habersham, which had at one
time thirty-two real Daughters, we have
never asked for assistance except in two
cases.
I'VE find that no separate list of real
Daughters was kept until 1897, when the
names, arranged by that splendid officer,
Mrs. Gertrude B. LarWin, were published in
the Smithsonian report. We find that since
October 1880. go real Daughters have been
admitted. OF that number twenty were
elected during the past year. While all
those dear old ladies We received with open
arms in the house of their fathers, your
committee would like to emphasize the
chapter than of the national society.
Paid for Support.
I'VE find that since the year 1901 the fol-
lowing amounts have been paid for support
of real Daughters: May 6, 1901, care of
Mrs. Eunice r. Davis of Massachusetts
$l1; July S, 1901, support and burial of Mrs.
Davis of Massachusetts, s41; July u, 1902
support of Mrs. Polly Phipps of Joseph
Habersham Chapter, Georgia, 50; August T.