The Washington herald., 1908-05-07

With delegates present from nearly
every State in the Union, the first session
Of the ninth biennial convention OF the
Colonial Danes of America opened yes
terday al the Arlington.
at the morning session the time was
devoted to roll call Mrs William r,
Cox, Of Richmond. Va. presided and an
nounced the programme. Later. the dele
gates visited the White House. where
they were received In the East Room by
the President.
From ! o'clock in the afternoon, until
last night. the delegates were enter
tanned at tea by Mrs T. II. Newberry.
president OF the Colonial Danes Club OF
Washington.
Business Session To-day.
This morning at $50 o'clock the society
will hold a business session at the Airing
ton. Banquets at Rauscher's, receptions
at the homes Of prominent members will
take place, and the delegates will be
given an enjoyable time.
Following are the officers and dele
gates:
York City president, Mrs William RHfhn Cox,
Richmond, Va honorary vice president. Mrs BeT-
erly kernon. District Of Columbia; vice Presidents
Mrs. Alexander +. Jameson, LaWFeBosFille \. j.
Mrs Henry F. LeHunte Lyster Detroit Mica. Mrs
Barrett Wendell Boston, Mass; secretary. Mrs. 50-
seph RuckeF Lamar Augusta. Ga; assistant secTe-
tary, MFs. Rosa Wright Saith, Fort Hancock, y. J..
TREASURER, Mrs. Alexander }. Cassatt, HayerioFd
Pa; registrar. Mrs. Nathaniel Terry Bacon, Peaea
Dale, Z. l.; historian. Miss Anne Holngsworth
Wharton, Philadelphia
A list Of delegates and alternates TO the
council follows:
PsnnsyiEsnia-Dsegatss Nrs Cassatt Mrs. James
Starr. g.. Mrs Edward r. Ogden, Miss susan T.
Frazier, Miss Louisa C. Rodney: altsrnatss AIts.
Charles Z. Harrison. Mrs l. Il Benson. Airs. SiAl
Casey, and Mrs Herbert Horne.
Maryland-Delegates. Mrs. William Reed. AfFs. J.
J. Jackson, Miss Elizabeth Stokes 8Fs. LLOYD
LoWndes. Mfs. Joseph II. Riemani slteynates, Mrs
Albert sionssat. Mrs. Yates Stirling. Mrs. Monte
Griffith. Mrs Rotterdam Buchanan, and Miss Ella
Lorraine Dorsey.
New Jersey-Delegates, Miss Emma G.. Lsthfop
MTA Bobert ". HzWkesHorth. Mrs, Alexander r
Jameson ATs. Henry 5. White Mrs. John Moses
altemstes Airs. William L. Dayton, MIS-. Michael
lie Boun, Miss Dora smith, and Mrs. Thomas
Craven.
DeIaware-Delegates. Mrs. Charles r. Miller. Ms
Peter >. Wright Mrs. Preston Lear. Ms. J. ETnesi
SHith. AiFs. George K. HofeckeF. aiteFnAtes. Mis-
Anna ;. Canby Miss Johnston. Mrs. Henry Ridgely
lr., Mrs. Frank s. Garrett, and Miss JaITisF.
District Delegation.
District Of ColumbiR-Delsgaies. Mrs. Janin, Mrs
Cromwell. Miss Fairfax Miss Woodbury.. Mis-
Bradford: altematcs, Miss Snyder, Mrs. A Peter
Miss Napier airs. Richey ard Miss ~ Dsvidge.
KiTgInia-DeeEtes. Airs. Christopher D1mpkius
Mrs. Reginald Gilhsm Nrs. William WiTt Henry
Mrs. Leigh w. Reid. Mrs Hugh Nelson Page; alter
mates. Airs J. Alstin Cabcll. Mrs. ]. H. Ailerson
Mrs r. p Williams Mrs Alfred ". WitheTs and
Mrs John D. HERSHEY.
Rhode Island and PTQTidence Flantsiions-Dele
gates. Mrs. Steven o. MetIf. Mgs. Edward l.
Johnston Mrs. Z B. Peare, MFs- ". A, PACK
Miss Irene H. Butler: slsrnstes. Airs. J. Harris Met
calf ard 8iTS r. S. Peak.
Msssaehusetts- Delegates, Miss Rose Lamb, Mis-
Sarah II. Crocksr. Mrs Henry Parkman. Ma Nill
lam Tudor. aIFS K. H. SpraEle altemstes. aITs
Robert II. Russell. MTs. John G. Cray. Mrs Roher-
X Gardner. AIrs " ". HsughaH, and Nrs. Ben
jamin. Mrs. Edith y. Wendell cones as natinna
cfheisl president
From New York state.
New YoTk-Deiegatss. Mrs William Robson. Ms
A. r. Atterbury Mrs. William Bedloe Beekmsn
Mrs. Hamilton Fairfax. MTs G. A. schaefer; alter
mates. Mrs. +. X. BosWorh, Miss julia g. Nc
Alister Mrs T. NJ Townsend Mrs. Thomas Hicks
and Mrs " ii. BTowns0n.
South Carolna-Delegates Mrs. Thomas Pinkuey
Mrs Benjamin II. Rltledge, Mrs. c. Albert Hill
Mrs Ernest II Priugle Mrs Langdon Cheves al
te-nates. Mrs. Henry r Laurens. Ma samus
WraFg Mrs Dupont, and Mrs Brown.
Observation-Disclosures, Mrs Eli Whitney, j.
Mrs Franklin b. Dexter Nrs. John NJ Holcombe
Mrs Bella z, Learned, Miss AIary HillaFd; alter
mates Mrs Franklin q. Whitm0re. Ms ATthu
Perkins. and Mrs. Sarah A. stoddard
Georgia-Delegates, Airs. J. J. Wilder, Mrs. "
l. Wilson Mrs p, ". MsldFim, Mrs John "
Grant, Mrs. Samuel Spencer; slteTnates, Miss Am
C. Bennirg Hiss de GTsfeuTisd. Ms JOsepl
OTms. Mrs Carlton HilyeT, ana Mrs. Charles II
Phinizy.
New Hsmpshire-Delegs;es. Mrs. Arthur Eastman
Mrs Nathaniel G. White Miss Dora n. Spalding
Miss Clara C. Fowler, AiTs. John Smythe Fogg. al
teInaies Mrs- James r, CogsWen, AIrs Pen
Gaist Mrs. Frederick L. Petite, Mrs. William
Chandler and asTs John R. Brooke
North CaTDiina-Deleates. Mrs. James Sprunt
Mrs. E z. Bailey Mrs. Edmund L Prince Mrs
Peter AZ Wilson Mrs. Gimer Brenizsr; a,teTnetes
Miss Elizabeth Van r. SaEds Miss 7. {. Robert
son. Mrs Frances J. Kicks. Ms. James Lindss,
Harper and Mrs. T. F. Parker.
From Many states.
Csllfornia-Delegate. Miss Anne Aylstts Brook
Wright; alternstes. Mrs. George E. Whitney snt
Mrs John =. Tallant
Ulinois-Delegate, Mr. Henry B. Mason alter
nate Mrs ]. III Dickinson.
Minnesota Delegate Mrs. George Henry Chris
tisn; alternate Mrs Edward II. Gheeu,
{
George ", French
Colorado-Delemte Mrs. Elizabeth Cas- Ledyar
Goddard; alternate Mrs. James B. Grant
Maine Delegate, Mis- william A. HouShton
alternate. Miss Eleanor 3. Stevens
Observation-Disclosures. MIS- John L. Mitchell; alter
nate Mrs Oliver c. Fuller.
L0uisisns-Delegate. Mrs. Henry Dickson Burma
Kentucky-Delegate, Mrs. GilmeT S. Adams; alter
nate Ms Charles G.. Stratsr.
Indiana-Deessts. Mrs. Wilbur Winchester; alter
nate Miss Florence Malott.
Alabsma-Delegate Alrs Hortense A. Batre; alter
nate Mrs. Ellen Pster-Bryce.
Texas-Defsate, Mrs Thomas B. Lee alternate
Miss Mary J. Palm.
ATkansas-DelsEate, NB. Logan d. Roots; alter
aste Mrs p. H. Ellsworth.
Fiorids-Deiegate Mrs Percy ST. John Stolen
werck: alternate Miss Ellen Perry Sampson
/ YeTmont-Delegate. AIRS. Horace Hoxie Dyer; altsl
nate Mrs. Henry G. Root
/ West Yirgna-Delegate. Mrs. Eugene Van Rem
salaGr: alternate Mrs JEstus Collins.
| Mississippi-Deiegaie Mrs. James Gordon Smith.
| KanSss-Delegato Mrs Edward Benton Purcell