The Washington herald., 1910-03-01

With the spirit of Dixie prevailing, en-
livened by the presence OF scores OF veter-
ans, the Confederate bazaar. at its open
ing last night in old Masonic Temple, was
the occasion of one Of the most enthusi-
astic Southern gatherings ever held in
Washington.
Nothing was left undone by the com
mittees in charge to make the fair a sue
cess in every feature, the hall being gay
with decorations. of Confederate colors.
Daughters of the Confederacy. represent
ing Stonewall Jackson, Robert E. Lee.
Southern Cross. Albert Sidney Johnston,
and Beauregard chapters, had charge OF
the booths.
/ The bazaar is under the direct manage
ment Of Mrs. c. d. Merwin. director gen.
eraL Mrs. George 5. Covington is chair
man Of the luncheon committee.
Mai. Conrad speaks.
Maj. Holmes Conrad, former Solicitor
| General. as the orator for Virginia. Mary
land, and District night. made a fervid
appeal to the country in unfolding the
ideals of the old South.
IAN we ask" he declared. as liberty.
to gather together TO discuss our own
affairs. not in treason or rebellion, but in
friendliness.'
Maj. Conrad praised the high ideals
represented by the old South deploring
the spirit of commereialism of present
times, and urged that solid South. be
always maintained along these lines.
I see no use in the cry to break up
the solid South raised all over the coun-
try by politicians and their followers. and
/ hope TO Heaven there viii always be a
Solid South If the solid South is not
good enough for others, it is certainly
good enugh for US
THE ideals Of the South were repre-
scented by such men as Robert z. Lee.
and their ideals Of manhood. integrity.
honesty, and purity were things better
than money could buy. The words South
ern chivalry' were never heard before the
war, because the ladies and gentlemen
knew they were such, and kept it to
themselves"
In referring to the race question. Mai.
Conrad laughingly declared: We love
the negro as he was. not as he is"
In conclusion. he urged his hearers not
to forget the example set by the fathers
Of former days, Of the high sterling char
acter of the great Confederate leaders.
and the high ideals OF the old Southern
civilization. which. he declared, placed
honor above money.
Chair Wins Applause.
Following Maj Conrad's address. the
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led by Mrs McDufie, with Miss Minnie
Hunt. Of Texas. as Columbia. sang pa
triotic anthems.
A feature Of the evening was the sing
ing of Dixie" by Mrs J Grille Ed
wards, of Norfolk. which gave rise to an
od-time rebel yell" from the veterans
present
Tonight being North Carolina and
South Carolina night. Senator Overman
will be the orator Of the occasion. Gen.
Gordon, the picturesque former Senator
from Mississippi. will also speak.
Mrs. Merwin win have as her guests
for luncheon to-day Gen. and Mrs. Cor
don and Mrs Virginia Faulkner Nc
Sherry. Luncheons will be served from
Il o'clock until .
Those I'm Charge.
The paddle stand is in charge OF the
Sons Of the Confederate Veterans of the
District, Monroe Britt. chairman: coun-
try store. Sons of Confederate Veterans:
Easter novelties Mrs J. Owen Dorsey
and Mrs. William F. Honzman; souve-
mir table, Mrs. Charles Fred. Miss Paul
inc Chapman, and Miss Bertie Pugb;
doll table. representing famous Southern
bellies dressed by Lipshultzs tailor firm.
Mrs. Arthur Johnson, Miss F. Weeks and
Mrs. Emmart; candy table, Miss Edna
Saunders, Miss Ruth Bowie, Miss Ethel
Sanold, Miss Phi Saffold. Miss Ealine
Williams, and Miss Charl Lee; fortune
tellers' booth, Miss Rita Wren and Miss
Anna Williams; music booth, under the |
auspices Of the Confederate Choir: |
Easter gifts and souvenirs, Robert E. |
Lee Chapter; cigar and tobacco stand, |
dealing in the George Washington brand !
Miss Archibald Young. Mrs B. c. Reilley. |
Mrs. Edmond Parham, Miss Warrenton |
King. Miss Marguerite Young. and Miss G. !
II. Lyons, in costume, and Miss Marguerite |
Lewis as an Indian and George /
Lewis as George Washington; lemonade /
and punch stand, Mrs. George S. Coving- /
ton, Miss Anne Seldom. Miss Adele Rob- |
inson, Miss Agnes Wysong, Miss Evelyn |
Daniels, and Mrs. J. Sommervile Harris. !
Among the ladies present last night /
were Mrs. McSherry. president general of |
the United Daughters Of the Confederacy;
Mrs Mamie Heath and Miss Virginia
Miller, former presidents OF the Southern
Relief Society. and Mrs. William f. Den
MS, president of the society.