The Washington times., 1909-04-18
SOCIETIES WORSHIP
f. At ST. JOHNS CHURCH
Accept Rev. DR.. Smiths In
vitation TO Attend Di-
vine Service.
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the Connecticut delegates. who she saws
are almost unanimously for Mrs. Story.
Conservative Success.
The conservatives are also counting
upon the practical unanimous support
of New York and Massachusetts.
The annual meeting of the Children
Of the American Revolution win 5e con-
vened in the Sunday school room OF
the First Congregational Church to-
morrow morning at 10 O'Clock. one
hour before the opening Of Continental
Congress. Mrs. Danier Lothrop. found
er of the Children's society, probably
VIII preside in the absence Of the presi-
dent. Mrs. Frederick T. dubois
Mrs. Lothrop is the author Of the
famous Five Little Peppers" stories
aEi other children's stories, and has
always taken a deep interest in the lit
tie folks. Mrs. LOthrop inaugursted
the yearly pilgrimages Of the children
to 1Is tomb of Washington at Mt
Vernon. The society has It's own tree
in the historic grounds and it's growth
each year is noted by the pilgrims.
Another whose influence is always
Nellie NJ. Rich. State director of the
New York societies. Mrs. Rich gives
one of the three cups for which the
Children are striving this year. the
offer being made to the New York
societies gainging the largest number
of new members. Another cup is of-
fered by Mrs. Beach, national his
tOrtan, for the largest contributi n for
the childrep's room in Continenta. Hall
and still another will be presented by
Miss Margaret LothrOp, first member of
the society, to the Massachusetts So
ciety showing the greatest growth.
In comparison with the heated cam
paign that will be in progress over at
Continental Hall, the convention Of
the Children will be most peaceful. It
is their policy to keep a good officer
so long as she Will serve, and nobody
tries TO displace her.
Two Receptions.
Two brilliant receptions were at
tended by the visiting Daughters last
evening. The first was that rendered
to Mrs. William Cummings Story and
the delegates by the Vice President and
Mrs. Sherman. About one thousand
handsomely gowned women, animatedly
discussing the approaching convention.
thronged the New Willard at ) O'Clock.
the hour set for the reception, ana
passed slowly before the receiving line.
Despite the fact tnat Mrs. Donald
Mclean, president general. and Mrs.
Matthew I. Scott, candidate TO succeed
her, as well as number of other ad-
ministrationists, had declined to attend
because the reception was in honor Of
Mrs Story. so-calied insurgent candi-
date, several Of the Mclean supporters
attended The administration and the
anti-administratiOn followers mingled
freely, forgetting, in the brilliancy Oh
the affair, all partisanshiD.
The Vice Presidents wife wore a be-
coming gown OF soft pale gray. made
empire, and a moderate sized gray hat
and plumes. Mrs. Story was in a re-
Nuisance lace robe over white satin.
She wore a large leghorn hat trimmed
in pink roses. A buffet supper was
served during the two hOurs OF the re-
cepuon. Mrs. Story was presented with
several floral offerings.
Attend as Body.
The New York delegat ton attended
practically as a body. The Illinois
delegation divided, some following the
lead Of their candidate, Mrs Scott.
Mrs. Scott was asked for advice during
the afternoon by the members from her
State as TO what course to pursue She
asked them TO settle the matter indi-
Vidually. saying that If they cared to
attend she would in no wise feel Offend
ed, as her declination was not intended
TO influence others
Again at o'clock in the evening the
Daughters gathered at a reception
given by the District chapter. Mrs. II.
l. HOdgkins. Of Washington, presided,
and Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey intro-
duced the speaker Of thu y-ening. Miss
Mabel Boardman. who spoke on 1be
Red Cross and its work
Mrs. Mclean and Mrs. Scott respond
ed briefly to Miss Boardman's address
and urged the Daughters 10 assist the
Red Cross work The Swedish Minister
and Nine. LagercrantZ were invited
guests.