The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-04-20


nual Continental Congress OF the National
Society Of the Daughters of the American
Revolution is scheduled to take place this
morning at 10 o'clock. There was hustle
and excitement. last night al the head
quarters of the officers and delegates to
the convention.
The corridors Of the New Willard Hotel
were the scene of many gay parties of
two, three, and four or more delegates
discussing important features TO happen
to-day.
State regents and State vice regents
hurried from one apartment TO another,
busily engaged in laying plans.
Busy Week for ssrs. Mclean.
Though subordinate officers were up %
their necks in work." as they expressed
it. Mrs. Donald Mclean. president gen
eral of the D. A. r., was probably the
most active officer in disposing OF work
preliminary 20 the converting of the
congress. Ia addition 10 her duties as
executive officer. Mrs. Mclean has many
social engagements.
She has received a number Of invita-
tons TO luncheon during the week on
Wednesday she viii be entertained by
Mrs. Matthew T. Scott. Mrs. Joseph
Benson Foraker viii entertain Friday.
Mrs Mclean VIII lunch with Mrs.
stephen 3. Elkins az L o'clock Saturday.
and will be entertained AT tea Saturday
afternoon by Mrs. James Moran.
Mrs Mclean attended Easter morning
services at st. Adams Episcopal Church,
where there is a tablet In memoriam Of
Bishop Ciagett, the hrst bishop ordained
in this country, and great great-g great
grandfather of the president Of the
d. a. r.
services st 81. Johns.
In the afternoon she attended services
at st. Johns Episcopal Church at the
invitation OF Rev Roland Cotton Smith.
rector. Mrs Mclean was accompanied
by a committee Of honor. composed Of
Mrs. r. J. Walker. Of Rhode Island:
Mrs Henry s Bowron. Of New York,
and Mrs Theodore c. Bates. OF Mas
sachusetts.
st. Johns was decorated for the an
nual Easter afternoon services. conducted
regularly since the establishment OF the
church. in lSl6. The services are prepared
especially for children, Of whom more
than 300 were present.
Occupying pews between the main aisles
were the children of the Sunday school
The entire right section Of the main audi
forum was given over to the children Of
St Johns Orphanage.
Church Decorations.
was large mass of Easter lilies in the
shape OF an egg above which we're hun
dreds Of azaleas arranged symmetrically
and extending Irom one side OF the cdi-
fee to the other. At the ends OF the egg
were masses Of palms. arranged in the
floor TO the ceiling.
Hanging from the pillars supporting the
roof were crosses made Of carnations
spiraea, and calais The whole combined
10 form a frame Of red and green. with
various other colors intermingled, for the
white egg composed of lilies.
The floral decorations were more elab-
crate and artistic than has been seen at
St Johns for many years.
A large silk American flag presented TO
Mrs. Mclean by the members Of the New
York City council after she was defeated
when she first ran for the presidency OF
the D. A. r., was draped from the gal
lery In the back OF the church,
Rev. Mr.. Smith, rector Of st. Johns,
made a brief address, welcoming Mrs
Mclean and the officers and delegates of
the d. A r. to Washington and 10 St
Johns Church.
Among the prominent Daughters who
arrived in Washington yesterday to at
tend the congress were Mrs. F. j. Blod-
gett, Mrs. f. L. Bradley, Mrs. ". A.
Bowr0n. Miss Mary BOwron. Mrs NJ. G.
Rittenberg, Mrs. Thomas II. Whitney,
Mrs. o. A. Hyde, Mrs. Leroy NJ. Avery.
Mrs. John A. Murphy, and Mrs. NJ A,
Green