The Washington herald., 1909-04-21
D. A. R. NOTES.

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date for corresponding secretary, enter
tanned the Tennessee and Mississippi
delegations at a tea TO meet Mrs VIII
lians Cummings Story, Of New York In
the receiving line with Miss wilcox were
Mrs. Latham, regent Of TIE Hermitage
Chapter. Of Memphis. and Mrs. Fite. who
is the house guest OF Mrs. Taylor. Mrs.
Mary Temple and Mrs. Morgan Smith
poured tea.
rs this my old friend Mrs. Ballinger?'
said the president general. when Mrs.
Ballinger arose 10 make an objection TO
national officers report
Mrs. J. Eakin Gadsby, assistant his
torian Of the society, who had been I'll
during the winter, read her report. al
though she had TO be helped upon the
stage by a trained nurse. and supported
By the president general.
For the first time IN three years Miss
Mary Desha Is in attendance at the Con-
gress-
Mrs. Charles Bromwell has invited the
president general. Mrs Donald Mclean;
the national board, and the nk>-bers Of
the Congress 10 attend a tea AZ the
Willard this evening in honor Of her
mother, Mrs. Matthew 7. Scott.
The newly elected State regent Of New
Jersey. Mrs William Libby, Is the wife
OF Prof. Libbey, OF Princeton University.
Among the members Of the Kentucky
delegation at the Ebbitt House are Mrs.
E. G. Boone, Mrs. A P. Speed. and Mrs.
A. c Scranton
Minnesota IS represented by fifteen dele
gates. all having votes. Mrs Franklin,
A. Rising. acting State regent Of Winoma,
MINI, is at the head OF this delegation.
Among the other members are Mrs. H.
S. Davis, Mrs. Woodbridge, Mrs ". H
Burris. Mrs. y. F. Hugo. Mrs. c. 4.
Davis. Mrs. Mauris Auerbacb. Mrs Jose
phine Gilhllin, Mrs. 5. c. Olmsted, Mrs
c. T. Chase. Mrs Chance. Miss May
Ristine, Mrs. c. A. Huntington, and Mrs.
Beecher-
Mrs. Augustus Clark. OF Cazenovia. y
Y, regent OF the Cazenovia Chapter
y s. y. A r: Mss Hyde and Miss
Jane Brewster Hyde. Of Binghsmton.
" Y. and L. s. Carroll, Of Chicago. are
the guests for a week OF Mrs. J. Fair
/ field Carpenter.
Mrs. John ". Lovitt, daughter Of Rep
resentative Crumpacker. is a delegate
from Indiana
Mrs. William Gregory. daughter Of Sen
ator Oyerman. IS a candidate for vice
president general from North Carolina
Mrs. Masury. of Massachusetts. viii
nominate Mrs. William Cummings Story
for president general
Miss Mary A. Emery. page from the
District OF Columbia, viii entertain the
pages Of the Congress a. a tea tomorrow
afternoon
Col and Mrs. William Mauisby. aunt
and uncle OF the president general. are
interested listeners 10 the workings Of
| the Congress.
Mrs. Bertha Lincoln HeUt.s. known as
the song bird of the Daughters Of the
American Revolution. sang al the Chill
dren Of the American Revolution colonial
tea az the Arlington yesterday.
The Tennessee state meeting was held
in the Ebbitt House yesterday afternoon
/ Mrs. Spencer was reelected state regent
and Miss Mary Temple state vice regent
The meeting indorsed the candidacy Of
Mrs. Fowler. OF Indiana. for vice presi-
dent general.
Miss Minnie Beebe, OF oxford. Miss,
who is one OF the pages Of the congress,
sang Mississippi last night Just before
ms. Williamson. the State regent. read
her rep0rt The singer received ap-
plause from the congress
A beautiful ring Of diamonds and sap
phires was presented to Mrs Masury.
state regent OF Massachusetts, by her
delegation. as an appreciation Of her
seven years service. The Gen Isaac
Putnam Chapter presented her with a
pearl crown
one important action taken yesterday
was that OF the Pennsylvania delegation
starting a petition 10 prevent the liberty
bell from being sent TO the Seattle-Yukon
exposition. They intend 10 get the 500
members Of the society 10 sign the petl-
ton.
Mrs. A. a Kendall. OF Portland. Ne.
who is up for reelection as one OF the
vice presidents general, has received the
unanimous support Of her state Mrs
Kendall has q long list Of ancestors. who