The Washington herald., 1909-04-16
LEADERS DECLINE
D. A. R. RECEPTION
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presented to Mrs. Scott. Pupils OF the
Chevy Chase Seminary gave a select mu-
sical programme for the visitors.
All the daughters" in Washington viii
journey TO Rockville this afternoon and
participate IN the ceremonies incident TO
the organization OF the Janet Monigon-
cry chapter. The surroundings viii be
appropriately nj, inasmuch as the exer-
cises will be held in the old Hungerford
Inn.
II was in this house that the first reso-
luton against Great Britain, which
brought on the Boston Tea Party" was
signed. In 1775 Washington. Braddock.
and Lafayette were entertained IN the
same inn. and the furnishings that were
used by the three generals are still in
tact.
Accompanied by Mrs. Amos G. Draper,
Mrs John A. Murphy and Mrs. Scott.
Mrs. Mclean will leave for the Maryland
town az 2:30 O'Clock.
COincident with the d. A r. Congress,
the annual convCntion Of the National So
ciety OF Children OF the American Revo-
luton viii be held IN this city. The ses-
sions will open on Sunday afternoon at
St Johns Church. Sixteenth and II
streets. when Rev. Dr. Roland Cotton
Smith viii address the children"
The crowning event or the week for the
children will be a reception by the Presl-
dent and Mrs. Taft Thursday morning al
3 O'Clock
office of Historian General.
In the midst OF the excitement OF the
contest for president general other d. a.
r. matters are being overlooked. The
historian general, Mrs. Eakin Gadsby. is
eligible for two more years. At the Dis
trlct State conference her eligibility was
not spoken OF. but the information was
given 70 the press that she was seriously
III and her name could not be used fo1
reelection. The one grain Of truth in this
| statement was the illness Of Mrs Gads-
BY but she had authorized no statement
bsfore or during her illness TWO months
ago Mrs Darwin and Mrs Briggs were
approached by the two factions 10 rIn
for historian. Mrs. Darwin az firs,
declined TO run against the PRESENT officer
whose rights she justly and courteously
considered. but when the above informa-
uon was circulated she consented 10 run
Mrs. Briggs. the daughter OF Senate,
Frye, Of Maine. was not aware OF the
constitutional rights OF Mrs. Gadsbv fol
election 10 the Office for the next rwC
years. subject 90 the vote os the congress
but learning later OF the true state OF
affairs she offered 20 withdraw he- narae
IN favor OF the present historian eeaeraI
Mrs. Gadsby is. however. desiror-- O.
having Mrs. briggs fT her place. the
ardOus duties of the Office being too great
now for her depleted strength. since her
Illness Of the past three weeks. \ per
feet understanding exists between these
two ladies'. IL Is understood
Mrs Gadsby is one or Mrs McLean's
most ardent admirers and devoted friends
Her article on the National woman" was
published IN many papers during Mrs
McLean's campaign OF four years ago
and vent Ear TO giving a clear under
standing OK the rights OF every patriotic
woman who was competent 10 be presi-
dent Of the patriotic society.
Part by the Shermans.
New York. April I5.-At the reception
given 20 Mrs. William Cummings story
this afternoon ar the Hotel Gotham by
the Manhattan Chapter OF the Daughters
OF the American Revolution Mrs John
Francis Yawger explained how "the ad-
u:inistrat.on faction had spread another
false report
They say she scid. that the recep-
ton which Mr. and Mrs. sherman are 70
give az the New Willard on Saturday s =
nonpartiSan one. and that all daughters
will be welcome. / suppose all daughters
VIII be who behave themselves properly.
but the fact remains that the reception is
TO be given in honor Of Mrs Story, and I
can prove IT,"
She drew for.h triumphantiy a much
engraved card and pointed 10 the drst two
lines. Not even Mrs. Mclean kerself had
she been present could fail 10 have seen
that they read:
The Vice President and Mrs Sherman
invite you TO meet Mrs. William Cum
mings story.
There" said Mrs. Yawger. what do