The Washington herald., 1908-04-21

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louder. louder One Daughter remark
ed that some women lad soft pedals on
their voices ana could not speak any
louder. while others have too much elee-
trio current turned on in their pipe organ.
Some rules made for this congress are
interesting.
"A question Of privilege shall be en-
tertained only when it relates 20 the
rights and privileges Of tie organization
or to one of its members.
"A request TO do something that is cut
Of order at the time is not a question Of
privilege
During the first day OF the congress
the members of the credential committee
We're hard worked Mrs Charlotte Emer-
son Main is chairman. She is assisted by
Mrs, Lyman 3. swormsted, Mrs Helen
Y. Boynton, Mrs Theodore c. Bates.
Mrs. Alexander f. Patton. Mrs. Ellen
Spencer Mussey. Mrs. Henry S. Bewron,
Mrs. Howard L. Hodgkins, and Mrs
Bertha NJ. Robbins
Although all the New Jersey delegation
has not arrived, it numbers nearly a hun
dred so far The delegation has head
quarters at the Ebbitt House under the
direction OF the State Regent Miss Ellen
Mecum. Among the chapter regent who
have arrived are Mrs. II. PancOast Mrs
George G. Baird, Of Woodbury.: Miss e.
J. Matlack, of Elizabeth City; Mrs. A. D.
Green, and Mrs. II. o. Ferris, OF Tren-
ton. New Jerseys vice president general,
Mrs [naVfnnF Ia .ssa.
ident general, Mrs. BedIe, are both here
A tea viii be given al the studio OF
Miss Frances Benjamin Johnston, 1892 V
street. on Wednesday afternoon from 4
to o'clock, by Mrs. Anderson D. john
ston, Mrs. c. J. Hagan. and Miss John
ston, in honor of the D. a r delega-
tions from Rochester and Buffalo, n. Y,
and Denver, Colo. Invited 20 meet the
guests of honor are the president gen.
eral, Mrs. Donald Mclean with the na-
tional officers, and the Mary Washington
Chapter. District OF Columbia
Mrs. Sallle Ewing Marshall Hardy. of
Kentucky, of the outgoing vice presi-
dents general. is a great-great- grand
daughter of John Marshall, first Chief
Justice OF the United States Supreme
Court. Mrs. Hardy. curiously enough, is
a member of Mrs. McLean's chapter.
New York City Chapter. and paid tribute
70 Mrs. Mclean and her d. A. r. work.
I'VE have had many splendid presidents
general" she said. but thou excelest
them all. God bless our president gen
eral."
Miss Ellen Spencer Mussey, vice presi-
dent general from the District of Colum-
bia. created a laugh when she spoke Of
the nearness Of the new Union Station.
I'VE were ashamed Of the fact that we
had no better place to welcome incoming
delegates than the coops we called sta
ton. So we, the Daughters. decided we
would see that a grand new station would
be built in Washington. We got the sta
ton. altho ugh It is not exactly in Wash
ington. next year we viii try 10 have
conveyances TO carry the Daughters the
rest Of their Journey"
Miss IcDermltt Of the BENJAMIN
Franklin Chapter of the City Of Mexico.
is the one delegate from that far-away
country. She represents a splendid or
ganization, which has done a great deal
toward cementing the friendship between
Mexico and the United States.
Every year the Benjamin Franklin
Chapter. al the time of the memorial
services for the Mexican cadets who fell
defending their city against Gen. Scott's
army, place a wreath on the graves as a
tribute TO patriotism for which the so
Ciety stands.
Mrs. John Miller Horton. regent of Buff
falo chapter, largest in New York State,
is an attractive figure. Mrs Horton Is
a club woman. She is president Of the
Nellie Custis Society, Children Of the
American Revolution. and vice president
general OF the National Society, Children
Of the american Revolution.
Besides these Offices, Mrs Horton is
first vice president Of Niagara Frontier
Land Marks Association regent OF Mag
ara Frontier Buffalo Chapter, National
Society, United States Daughters of 1872.
president of Buffalo City Federation Of
Women's Clubs.
A unique feature Of Mrs. Horizons phil
anthropy is the system Of penny lunch
cons in public schools. Buffalo Chapter.
d. A. R., gives lectures on American his
tory in foreign languages TO the Amer
leans Of tomorrow. 1t expends 500 an
nually in this line OF patriotic education,
and thus does a noble work
The auditorium Of the hail is c perfect
sea of color from the bright flowers and
plumage OF Easter hats. The Merry
Widow" is conspicuous by its absence
The hats, as rule, are high-erowned
with rather narrow rolling-brim effects
One young member, hailing from gay
New York however. did wear a huge
green Merry Widow" fully as large as
a parasol, trimmed with brilliant red
roses as large as eabbages.
Mrs. John Miller Horton wore a hat OF
lavender, trimmed with lavender and
purple plumes. Miss Alena Solomons. OF
the District, who always dresses in taste,
wore a duh blue small sailor with a high
crown, trimmed with white wings.
The largest and taliest hat in the whole
assembly was worn by a lady from New
York. This was a black lace hat with
seven outstanding plumes and tall, full
aigrette accentuating the height.
Mrs. Mclean wore a black picture hat
with dropping plUmes, in contrast with
her gown of champagne color chiffon
pOngee and lace.
ELKS ENTERTAIN.