Evening star., 1909-04-20
MCLEAN GREETED
Sons of the American Revolution
Serve as Hosts.
MUSICAL IN THE AUDITORIUM
Chicago Chapter Gives Banquet in
Honor Of Mrs. Matthew T.
Scott-other Happenings.

Fairyland seemed to exist last evening
in the vicinity of Continental Memorial
Hall. Automobiles were parked opposite
the hall for three blocks. and carriages
were dashing back and forth. their lamps
fitting like glow worms along the tree
lined street. In front of the hall three
flags guarding the entrance to the hall
hung in soft folds unstirred by the light
wind, and the air was perfumed with the
loads of roses. lilies. violets and other
flowers that the richly gowned women
carried. There were nearly as many men
as women present during a part Of the
evening, and it Is estimated that fully
5000 persons passed In and out Of the
hall in attendance at the reception to
Mrs. Donald Mclean and the entertain
| ment provided by the Sons OF the Amer
lean Revolution in the auditorium.
The, white marble hall. the flags. the
flowers, the multi-colored gowns of the
| women. fornned a striking picture, and
an impromptu- musical added to the pleas
ure. 1t
1t is estimated that fully 1890 people
shook hands with the president general
and her assistants. The reception was
held in the national board room of the
present, and there was not flag, flow
err of q piece of furniture theren-just
three splendid chandeliers. all a-glitter
with cut glass OF the colonial period for
decoration and light.
The latter was not the light OF other
days. however. for peeping from the mass
of prisms and crystal balls were electric
bulbs.
Presentation of Guests.
Mrs. Charles M. Terry, vice president
general for New York, stood at Mrs. Nc
T ~;-l,%
who were guided in and named by Presi-
dent Moore Of the Sons of American
Revolution Of the District. Justice Ander-
son Of the Supreme Court of the District
of Columbia, Judge Henry Stockbridge.
president of the National Society of the
S. A. R.. Albert Gore and Donald Wal
lace Mclean.
The line formed down stairs. marched
up the northern stairway and into the
boardroom, past the receiving line. out
the south door of the boardroOm and
down the south stairway. 1t was well
managed affair, and there was no crowd
ing. The reception began at 9:15 o'clock
and was not over until IL o'clock.
Mrs. Mclean was goWned in pale blue
chiffon. embroidered in silver panels. a
strictly empire gown. and carried Aneri-
can beauty roses with stems three feet
satin embroidered in gold. Mrs. Mclean
wore topazes and Mrs. Terry diamonds
and turQuoises.
Musical in Auditorium.
AS the long line passed down the south
stairway it wound its way into the little
white hall, and spread out over the audi
torium. many passing directly into the gal
leries. to hear the music. Miss Grace Beal-
man and Miss Agnes Scott Longan proved
favorites, one 9 cornetist and the other a
vOoO}af Roth reSnOpdod n on
cores. Mayor Smith of Frederick. Md.
sang 'Under the Greenwood Tree and
The Rosary Miss Longan sang Sun
beams and IF No One Ever Marries
Me-" Constitutional Chapter of Washing
ton. sang Daughters and Patriots" and
the assembled Daughters joined with Miss
Longan in singing THE Star Spangled
Banner
The singing Of Constitution Chapter was
led by it's regent Mrs Morgan D. Lewis.
She wrote the words to the song and pre-
sented it in sheet form to the members of
her chapter, the words being set to Kel-
ler's American Hymn" A copy of the
song was presented to every Daughter at
the reception.
Banquet at the Arlington.
The banquet given last evening at the
Arlington by the Chicago chapter. at
which Mrs. Scott was the principal guest,
was the climax of a day or brilliant
events.
The tables al the Arlington were ar
ranged to form hollow square. and flags
and lowers on hand were in abundance.
Covers were laid for 40 guests Mrs. Nc
Lean, president general. responded to a
toast. "Our candidate. Mrs. Matthew I.
Scott" and closed by saying: In my
heart of hearts. l love Illinois, and my
love extends to Mrs. Scott. whom I hope
will be named to succeed me as president
general of the ID. A. r.
Other speakers were Mrs. John c. Ames,
state regent: Mrs. Hickox, James Th0rp
OF this city and Mrs. Frank Orr.
Speaking to the Ladies' of Illinois"
Mrs. Scott said that IF one drop were
needed to fill to overlooking my cup Of
love for Illinois. of pride in Illinois, of
gratitude to Illinois, it would be the evil
dence furnished by this beautiful occa sion
of Illinois continued and united loyalty
and devotion. We are one in heart. one
in purpose. and one for the goal and one
for prize
Commends the Red Cross.
After expressing thanks for the enter
tainment. she added:
Il have listened with the greatest in
terest and delight to the fascinating story
Of the Red Cross told to us by its most
Amorfpan 0f77cor oluayc oy-