Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-23
Fifth Function of Women of Amer
ican Revolution Held at
BranSf0rd Cafe.
INTERESTING TOAST LIST.
Scnsonable Decorations and Menus
Make Fitting Frame for Feast OF
OrntoricaI Efforts.


colors filed three sides of the large
room with a smaller central one, where
sat the acting regent Mrs. c. f. Allen
the toastmlstress. Mrs. F. w. Hayt OF
Park City, their guests and others Ihe
large columns In the room were draped
with the national flags. and all about
the four walls OF the room were smaller
flags crossed and tied with ribbon In
the red, white and blue. In the table
decorations the colonial colors we're
used. Battcnberg lace centcrpieces be-
ing laid at intervals over yellow, and
bowls OF jonquils being set between
these on lace doIlies over blue. Alter
mating with this were imitation blocks
of wood drapcd with the blue on which
were miniature cherry trees hung with
the red fruit while hatchet rcposed
under the branches.
At each corner OF the table were
large cakes frosted in the red white and
blue. and the place cards, which bore
the names of the toastmlstrcss and
those responding were in blue with
gold letters Nearly so, including mem
bcrs and their guests sat amid this
picturesque surrounding and enjoyed
specially tempting menu, after which
Mrs. c. f. Allen the acting regent In
place of Mrs. l.. C. Miller. who is an-
sent in California, called the assem-
blage to order with gavel which she
said was made from one of a group
of cypress trees presented to Napoleon
by the khcdivc of Egypt during the
French hero's memorable stay In
Egypt. The trees were in turn pre-
scented by Napoleon to Monsieur Him
mel who planted them in his grounds
about his residence In New York which
ad1oined Gen Washington'S headquar-
tors Tho Daughters OF the Revolution
learning of the historic value of the
trees have had gavcls made from their
wood and have presented each chap
ter with one of them. Mrs. c. p Allen
receiving one for the local chapter dur
ing her last visit in New York as
delegate to the national meeting OF tho
society,
MRS. HAYT TOASTMISTRESS
Mrs. Allen introduced the toaStnis-
tress. Mrs. F. w. Hayt Of Park CITY
who said that II was the prescribed
duty of the toaStmistress to touch n
taper to the candles around the liable
and light the literary lights that arc 10
illuminc and entertain US with their
toasts Before the illumination she
wished to say few words about Tho
Ties That Bind Us" and spoke of the
common interests of the daughters and
sons of patriot ancestors, in the herlt-
age OF courage and independent action
for conscience sake and that VIC should
SEQ that something was done In our
lives to link them with the noble ones
OF the past.
Mrs. c. E Allen then spoke upon tho
subject I'm Our Union is Our
Strength" giving a brief sketch OF
what tho combined efforts of descend
ants of revolutionary ancestors had
accomplished as witnessed in the or
ganlzations themselves In inspiring pa,
triotism. the preserving historical
landmarks and material. the prizes Of
fered in the high schools for patriotic
essays, a practise In nearly every city
where a chapter existed. and many
other things OF Importance which could
only have been effected through organ
ization.
Mrs. A. ]. E. Carver of Ogden, gave
an inspiring toast to our Hero and
Our Flag" reciting the story of a
shepherd lad who upon being shown
a flower through a magnifying glass,
said: II wish you had not shown
me this-I have crushed so many oil
them under my heel" 1t is something
like this with out flag, II contains so
blind or at least cold. They represent
more even than the fire of patriotism,
they mean the stand for the llfeblood
OF those whose lives were given for our
cause, and many things also lie under
this thought. Could we picture the
courage and sacrifice OF those VINO oled
for 1t we could not 80 often lightly
touch It OF use It,
HERO WORKSHOP"
Mrs. G.. p Stallman of Rochester,
New York, had for her toast Hero
Worship" and responded with mum
ber of interesting anecdotes whlcn IL
lustrated the different views OF heroes,
among them ono of the soldiers In inc
Spanish American war who was asked
if he was one of the heroic Seventy
first?
"No," responded the man. II amt no
hero-I'm just a regular" An anus
ing anecdote followed of witty speech
made at an English gathering by
Chauncy Dcpew. which was greeted In
absolute silence. both puzzling and dis
concertlng TO the humorist- II was
explained later when at various stages
OF his subsequent journey, DepeW was
surprised at the appearance OF tne
mayor of London. who, having NJ iate
intervals comprehended the point OF
Jokes propoundcd weeks before. had
followed the erstwbilc guest to assure
him of his hearty appreciation Many
other amusing and entertaining incl
dents wero recitcd illustrative OF the
peculiar and personal views of heroes
Miss Nellie Pcarsall responded 10
the toast LAS Others See Us" and said
that II we could get general on
pericncc In this line many DISTURBING
things and emotions would be tho 70
suit She related an incident III Illus
tration and brought out tho point OF
the other mans viewpoint differing
almost unexceptionally from the In
dividuals. A good tonic for self-con-
ceit, Miss Pearsall inferred would Dc
the gift suggested in her toast
Mrs A. ]. Hosmcr responded to the
toast "Our Noble Solves" and said
that the example of noble forefathers
was witness of the light within our
selves that as they had responded to
| the calls OF duty and heroism and sac
| riflce SO we had but to look within
to see that innate with us ms we'll as
| they, were the fires which needed only
insight and effort to ignite. She hoped
that all would dig deep down undcr
the cmbers that might be dimmed, for
the bright spark which glowed be-
meath.
THE OLD LIBERTY BELL
Miss Mary Olive Gray responded to
the toast THE Independence Bell rs
follows:
THE old liberty bell. which rang out
the glad tidings of freedom, on tho
memorable night turned into day by
bonflres and illuminntions, amid shouts
OF Joy and gladness. tho roll of drum: