The Washington herald., 1909-04-24
D. A. R. NOTES

An enjoyable entertainment was given
in Continental Hall yesterday afternoon
at o'clock in the form Of a patriotic
performance by the Children Of the Amer
lean Revolution. under the direction of
Miss Hawke, for the benefit of Conti-
mental Hall.
The programme included musical num-
bers ard recitation by little Miss Eliza
beth Rice one Of the features Of the
affair was tbe minuet danced by Misses
Mary Mann. Anne Howell. Helen Hotlh-
kiss. Msl5nda Adams. Dorothy Phillips.
Carlotta Quir0llo. Mildred Stuart. Jose
phine Dedinger, Gladys Euig, and Agnes
Bryan: Masters Jean Berger. Clarence
Rice Willett ScofeId. Albert St. Clair,
Benjamin Doweu. Arthur Dowell, Ray
mond Phillips. Ebert Quirollo. Russell
Whyte. Eiwood Hansnann, Arturita
Casanova. and Charles Brumbaugh.
Mrs. Clinton Moore. State regent 81
Montana. has been made honorary State
regent.
Mrs. William Cummings story, Of New
York has been made honorary State
regent Of New York
An original victory verse has been
added 10 the song Illinois. by Miss
Yeager. in honor Of the election OF Mrs.
Scott, Of Illinois
At the special meeting OF the delega-
ton Of Connecticut, held some days ago.
q H.0O0 gold certificate was given 10 the
retiring State-regent- The Daughters or
Hartford earlier IN the year pFesented
her with a silver tea service.
Mrs Edward Orton. Of Ohio, raised
question Of personal privilege for ali the
Daughters OF the American Revolution
when the question as to whether they
should invite the Sons Of tie American
Revolution to the banquet tonight was
being discussed. The Sons have told us
over and over again. said Mrs. OTton.
that they do rot want Us at their ban
quets: why should We invite them TO
Ours2'
Voice from the foor-''It win be a very
stupid banquet without men
Mrs. " r. Faust. Of Annapolis. will
entertain Mrs. J. 9. Spencer. of Ten
nessee, al luncheon next Monday.
Mrs. Alden Smith received the Michi-
gan delegation at o'clock yesterday, at
her home. 100 Sixteenth street north
west Among those present were Mrs
J B Brayton. state regent of Michigan;
Mrs s. c whitney, and Mrs Joy, sister
o. Mrs Truman IT. NewbeTry.
Mrs. Egbert Jones. vice president gen
erai from Mississippi. is the youngest vice
president general in the Congress.
Mrs. Senator Frazier is a member Of
the Tennessee delegation, and although
she had returned TO her home there for
the summer she has come hack to Wash
ington to attend the sessions.
AIRS. Alexander Annis Patton and her
daughter. Miss Edythe Patton. look very
much alike. Some OF the delegates busy
themselves trying to decide which Is the
handsomer of the two. They make Il
pretty picture. the very yOung-lOOking
mother. with the childish looking young
daughter. usually burdened down with
flowers which thu members Of the Con-
gress are constantly showerins on Mrs.
Patton
The railroad committee is busy again
these last DAYS arranging for the ticketS
Of the departing delegations
i
Much credit is due the house committee
for the tasteful and eXpedieat discharge
Of its duty Mrs. Earnest. as chairman,
has proven herself most efficient.
The clerks In the credentials committee
have had their troubles during the week
At least fifty i'embers have lost their ere
Dental badges st different and critical