Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-30
D. A. r. MEETING.
Mrs. F. C. Whiting Gives Report of
18th Continental Congress.


The April meeting Of the Anne
Brewster Tanning chapter, D. A. r.
was held in the chapter room on We'd
nesday afternoon. The report from the
state meeting was read by Miss Ida
Foster, the secretary. Miss Alice, A.
Brown and Mrs. w. r. Burdlck were
appointed a committee to arrange the
yearly programme Misses Martha
Brewster and Ida Foster were appoint
ed a nominating committee. Mrs. w.
r. Burdick is chairman of commit
tee to arrange for the annual D. A. r.
whist at Mrs. G. A. HaskelPs.
An excellent report of the Continent
al Congress recently held is Washing
ton was given by the regent, Mrs. f.
c. Whiting.
Opening Session.
This 18th Continental Congress of
the National society of the D. A. R.
opened its session in Memorial Con-
tinental hall on Monday morning, April
10, at IL o'clock. The vivid descrip-
tion of the entrance of Mrs. Mclean,
the president general and the ovation
when the American flag, whichN had
been secreted in the balcony, and at
the close of Vice President James
Sherman's remarks foated over the au-
dience. brought the scene very close
to the home chapter.
by Mrs. Noyes. of Chicago, written in
rhyme, telling of the achievements of
the middle west and the sons of I'LL
nois.
An Elaborate Reception.
In the evening was Mrs. McLean's
reception, which was the most elab-
crate ever rendered the visiting
Daughters, who presented an unequal
led array of handsome gowns and Jew
ole .
sented, and the elegant gowns of some
Of ten ladies were described, as well
as the gorgeous appearance OF the
room.
One thousand four hundred and one
persol.s were entitled to vote. This
comprised the president generals, eight
national officers. 919 chapter regents
and All delegates. The membership of
the society is 72,757.
State Meeting.
Tuesday afternoon the Connecticut
state meeting was held at the Cochran
house, where Mrs. John L. Buell. was
elected state regent and Miss Mary L.
Harwood state vice regent. A $1,000
regent. Mrs. Sara 7. Kinney, as a
I gift Of love"
Generous Contributions.
Contributions to Continental hall
came in by the thousands. New York
state alone contributed $5,333.5O, and
| Connecticut stood next with $3,024.6S.
| All the contributions amounted 10
I S203,445.7O.
Thursday was the day Of days, when
great excitement prevailed during the
nominations for president general and
| the administration and insurgent can
| didates. The congress then adjourned
and 5000 ladies attended the reception
/ given by President Taft at the White
House, of which Mrs. Whiting gave a
| fine description. 1t was the largest
| reception at the White House in the
history Of the National society.
Gift of Silver Set.
On the return to business in the
| evening Mrs Mclean was presented
/ a MAGNIFICENT three piece silver set-a
/ copy of the set used by George Wash
! ington-as a token Of esteem of hel
/ loyal friends in the society The cost
was $1,000.
Friday morning the result Of the
votes was announced, showing Mrs. NJ
| T. Scott to have gained the honor by E
small majority. Mrs. Scott is "a year:
of age and very wealthy.
Closing Gathering.
The series of receptions closed Fri.
day evening with a farewell gathering
| In honor Of the retiring president gen.
eral and her successor. This reception
and banquet were held in the greer
| restaurant of the new Willard, thu
only banquet hall that would hold thu
| 3S5 guests.
Wednesday morning $50 Of the
Daughters were the guests Of the Son.
at the First Congregational church.
Friday afternoon the congress ad
journed to attend the unwilling of thu
! memorial tablet by Mr. Vernon chap
| ted in old Christ church, Alexandra
| Va
Social Affairs.
There were a large number Of small
teas, receptions and card parties t
claim the time and attention of TIL
| Daughters. no one of whom, 1t would
seem, wore the same gown twice, saiC
! Mrs. Whiting.
At the close Of this admirable pape
| Mrs. Carl Jennings, who was to en-
terrain, invited the ladies out to ca
ice cream.
Borough Briefs.
Miss Grace Henderson of Auburn
| Mass is visiting Mrs. G. II. Prior.
Mrs. T. N. Crumb has been enter
tanning Mrs. Louisa Wight of Nor
| witch.
There was snow squall at o'clocl
| Thursday evening.