The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-27
The Social Side Of Washington

Congress, many Sons OF the American
Revolution. the recently elected presi-
dent Of the association. Mrs. Henry M.
Dimrnock, OF New York. remembered
here as the sister of the late William
c. Whitney, Secretary Of the Navy
under Mr.. Cleveland: Ms. Matthew I.
Scott. president general of the D. A. R.,
and score of other women promi-
nent in official and patriotic society
life, whose gowns and bonnets distinct
ly frightened the stage effect.
a feature OF the annual Washing
tons birthday meeting of the Distric,
of Columbia Society of Sons Of the
American Revolution was the after
luncheon speech Of the French am
bassador, who responded In happy Vein
to the toast, "The French Alliance" of
Revolutionary memory. Hon. Bellamy
to Austria, was equally successful in
hts lecture on George WASHINGTON. the
Christian '-1ivered at the Catholic
University later in the day.
Daughters Of the American Revolu-
ton followed their patriotic speeches
In Continental Hall with card recep-
ton to the president general OF the
organization, Mrs. Matthew T. scott.
Mrs. George T smallwood. State regent
for the District of Columbia, and Nlrs.
George NJ. Sternberg. tho national vice
president from WASHINGTON, made the
presentation, assisted by Mrs. Mary S.
Lockwood. one Of the four founders
of the national society; Miss Alleen
Solomons and regents OF tho twenty
eight local chapters.
In her address, made at tho ce,ehra-
ton exercises. Mrs. Scott looked IKE
a mothers superior In gala array. ana
her thoughts. EXPRESSED In simple pu,
Impression OF an old-fashioned woman
~ dignity combined with up-to-date
ability, which at once commanded the
! resnect and admiratic" OF those VINO
heard her. 1t likewise disarmed many
Of those who opposed her election to so
high an office. because Of her age.
While the "Dau"hters" wero thus
| bo,or,re and heinz htnorod nv thew
'.ader. Mrs. Robert NJ Ia E'cNatte vito
v,h = more tlla :, a,v other hostess nof1,
c,aI ,ife. s,,cceesfu''v combines the
,++r,hutes Of a housewife and college,
,,~ed woman. was eiVlnr sner ",nus
wssh,r~tor'a hirthd"v nartv; Vn'! ar
ra,r a. me TIA Fol,ette home has "r"T"r
y, ~ - ,,,,,,ortnrcn with tho 'onrres-
a., ,,nors since Mrs Ia Foll"tte's re-
turr Ia the canItal, md Va now r.
r,rSah ma an institution or tne 1''so'
a. ,rA,.persa as the patrlotic en-
~ressionR OF orators
All day the stars ard Strtnee OF Nm
dame Iesserand's native country. Wv.
cd With the tri-oolored flag OF ne'
adepred milton above the e'nh,r ,as owe nl
IN ~, wanting che and the French am
haasador, her husband. Invited ais, ais,
| tinuuished comnanv to dine Win men
in the American hame OF the Frshor
republic Covera were laid for tWshly,
! four around newtr-decked lap!e /. :,
! the handsome state dlnlns reem at thr
embassy, where savants. statesmen, 80
1 eiety danes and limited number O
| tho EaunRsr set aftan enjoy, "a lsas
! OF, reason and flow of witt The guests
| of this occasion included Mr., Justice
and Mrs, AicKenna, the seeretarp, OF
! the Treasury and Mrs.. Tranklln Nc
| yeagh, aeeratary and Mrs, HallingeF
rAws,- of hishigan Secretary Of this
EmithraRiaR institution and Mrs, Ghaa
2, Waiaatt,. Mr., and AIrG,. Fhamas Mel,
! son Page, ealonel ana Mrs, AFeh!halt