The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-18
DAUGHTERS UNYEIL
MEMORIAL TABLET
COmmemOrateSSigningOfth
Treaty of Client.
N OCTAGoN HOUSE
Historic Old mansion. where Dolly
Madison ReIEned rs Mistress, Il
scene Of Patriotic ExercIses-Vfce
President of Institute OF American
Architects Delivers Acceptance.

Architects Delivers Acceptance.
With impressive ceremonies. a tablet
COMMUNICATING the signing Of the treaty
OF Client On February l., 1875. was IN
veiled in the. old Tayioe. or Octagon.
House, yesterday afternoon by the Dis
trict Of Columbia Chapter. National So
ciety. United States Daughters OF 1872.
Daughters Of the men who fought in
defense Of America against the British
drew the siIken cords that uncovered the
tablet, while granddaughter and great
granddaughter stood near, representa-
tives Of the heroes long dead.
Historic Old Mansion
The historic old mansion where Dolly
Madison reigned as mistress after the
burning Of the White House and other
public buildings by the British was
crowded to overlooking with members Of
patriotic societies. their friends. and
guests Decorated with rare taste by
Frederick Owen. the wresths. flowers.
and national colors offered a fitting back
ground for the many-hued gowns Of the
women.
Rev. DR.. Alfred Harding. Bishop of
Washington. delivered the invocation.
Eighteen real daughters, women whose
fathers fought against the British. then
pulled the silken cords that drew back
two American flags. one OF the pattern
Of 1872. with thirteen stars. and the other
with the regulation forty-six stars Of to-
day. revealing the bronze tablet which
viii mark to pOsterity the room where the
famous treaty was signed
Mrs. Noble Newport Potts sang the Star
Spangled Banner with good effect and
the presentation address was made By
Mrs. Ellis Logan. chairman Of the enter
tainment committee.
Mrs. Logan said, in part;
Miss Reeves, who proposed the plan
Of marking this room with tablet com
memorating the signing Of the treaty Of
Client. being unable 10 be present. il de-
wolves upon Us. as chairman Of the enter
tainment committee. to present 70 you
this tablet In doing 50 ! wish 10 say:
Worked AssiduOusIy.
Your committee has worked sssid-
uously. with the willing support and as
sistance Of the chapter, to accomplish the
results. Of which our meeting here to-day
is the happy elimination.
Nine. President, l have the honor OF
presenting TO you. in the name Of the
District Of Columbia Chapter. Daughters
Of 1SI2, this tribute in enduring bronze.
which typsAes woman's loving apprecia-
ton and admiration Of mans courage
and strength
Acceptance OF the tablet was BY J. c
GRIM. vics president Of the Institute Of
American Architects. who acted in the
absence OF Cass Gilbert, president OF the
society. Mr. Cram spoke Of the peculiar
pTOpriety n the circumstances surround
ing the presentation OF the tablet He
said:
Here, IN this beautiful monument OF
that just and delicate fashion OF house
building which held during the first
formative years OF the republic. express
ing in every part simplicity. sincerity. and
refinement. under the roof that once. IN
a moment OF national adversely. sheltered
the Chief Magistrate Of a people already
great IN fact. Yet greater still in posi-
biiiJy, here. where for time the work
ing cut Of high destiny was In q meas
ure controlled. and where finally was
ratified that treaty which signsEzed the
successful termination Of the true war
Of Independence, here. N q historic
monument now held in trust for the na-
ton, and for history. by an organization
OF creative artists, the architects OF the
United States, We come together 10 fix
forever IN enduring bronze upon historic
walls the record OF g martial and diplo-
matte victory that established the nation
atty OF the republic and bound the late
contestants in cordial amlty.
COnservatOrs of Tradition.
There is great propriety in this. and
particularly II the fact that this memo
riaI Of national history IS comsnszted 10
The custody OF American architects. They
are creative artists. but they are equally
Of tradition. and. with art
lists Of other modes. are, above al. re-
eorders OF history. the mouthpiece OF a
people"
Interesting bits OF history and compli-
ments 10 number Of those present were
given in the speech OF Mrs. Kate Kearnev
Henry, president Of the District Of Co
lunbis Chapter, United States Daughters
Of lsl2, who presided. After a brief in
PRODUCTION. Mrs. Henry said:
I presume it is known to most Of those
present that the British burned the White
House in 1S1=. and that Col. Tayloe. the
owner and occupant Of this house. in
vited Madison 70 reside here during the
time the Presidents house was being re-
stored, and it was while here that Presi-
dent Madison signed the treaty Of peace.
i cannot let such an auspiciouS occa-
sion pass without abiding 10 few OF the
real daughters OF 1872. who are mem
bers OF this society Mrs. Eliza Warning
ton ChUbb, is the daughter OF Commander
Lewis Warrington. who captured on the
high seas prizes amounting 20 more than
q million OF dollars in value and who was
awarded the thanks Of Congress. and a
gold medal. later being presented with a
sword by his native State Of
Virginia Mrs. Jane Jesup Nicholson. Is
the daughter Of Gen. Thomas Jesup. the
hero Of Lundy's Lane, who although
wounded, saved the day. The British Gen.
Ryall presented 10 this officer his sword
IS a personal gift, bearing the following
Inscription: presented 70 Mai Thomas
Sidney Jesup by Sir Phiaeas RyaIl. r
N in memory OF his kindness 70 his pris-
1ner. Lundy's Lane. July 3. 1Slz' Gen.
JeSup was quartermastsr-gen Of the
United States army for forty-two years.
Fired the First Gun.
Mrs. Mary Dallas Strong, is the daugh-
-er Of Commander Alexander Dallas. who
fred the first gun in the war and for MS
gallant services was presented with a su-
eerb service Of silver by the citizens Of
His father was Alexander
Dallas. Secretary Of the Treasury, who
financed the whole war.
Miss Virginia Boyd Jones Is the dzugh-
er Of Gen Roger jones, who was Sc
rerely wounded at Lundy's Lane. and
Who was presented with a gold-hlIted
sword by his native State Of Virginia.
Mss Martha Jones IS a daughter Of Com
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