The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-17

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and panied wonder, that the Daughters
occasionally exhibit a truculent spirit of
their own on such anniversary.
Put TO Many Uses.
THE auditorium is used too. for gath
erings Of a literary and musical nature;
charity benefits OF a certain peculiarly
touching class are held here: entertain
ments Of a patriotic character. or TO
raise money for patriotic objects. such
as the Rough Riders monument and
perhaps the Maine memorials-are at
home within its walls. Several times,
stirring missionary meetings have gath
cred under its roof OF notable interest
was that one Of tire international and
Observation-Disclosures missionary movement
held In the autumn Of 1909. when Presi-
dent Taft spoke from the rostrum from
whence the president general National
Society Daughters OF the American Revo-
luton presides over the Continental Con-
crosses.
a fireproof museum in which will be
placed and cared for the priceless relics
daily being presented to the organization
TANKS the auditorium 10 the left OF the
entrance; and a flreproof library is on
the right. II is confidently hoped that
the volumes and records in this library
already valuable. will one day be known
as the finest genealogical collection in the
country
THE entrance vestibule Of Memorial
Continental Hall is OF statue-Iike white
sculpture marble, in fiat pillars and panels
10 the ceiling. This vestibule was con-
tributed by the keystone state Set In
the frieze there are inches around the
top Of the psneling, in which will be
placed marble busts Of the statesmen and
officers OF the Revolutionary period. In
this vestibule is now set the rare bronze
panel. presenting a composite imaginative
bas-relief OF our early illustrious Ameri-
cans. as seen by the minds eye Of a
famous French sculptor. and presented by
his daughter to the Society d. A. r., three
years later.
Gifts of individuals.
"a fountain will flow, in ripping ca
cussion-upon the opposite side OF the
marble wall. Great bronze memorial
doors. three pairs, give entrance TO this
Mecca Of the true patriot. These doors
are gifts of an individual D. A r., and
Of a State famous in the sisterhood OF
| commemorative.
Many Of the sovereign States OF the
! Union have contributed the necessary
thousands to build. finish. and furnish
| rooms, 20 be known by the names OF the
various States, respectively and TO be
used by many business departments OF
the society as Offices.
The world could not contain the vol
umes were each room to be adequately
| described; but to that stanch State. small
in territory. but OF magnitude In history
and its battles-New Jersey-must be given
the palm. The d. A. r. Of New Jersey
conceived the entirely original idea of
raising the submerged Augusta sunk
in New Jersey waters for well over a
century. its associations redolent Of our
victories on water as well as on land
and its wood colored and hardened by
time and tide. dark silverv-grained
effect was brought out by polishing. and
the hand-carver discovered the wood Ia
he Of a substance almost as durable as
quarried granite. From this wood were
made panels from floor 10 raftered roof;
and furniture of tables, settle and high
/ back chairs, in absolutely correct design
for the early period, represented and elab-
crately hand-carved. This Room, for II
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| 'purest ray serene that a visit to the
hall to see It alone would be more thar
rewarded.
The room of the president general is
furnished by the combined gifts OF Indi
ana. the State of the first president gen.
eral, Mrs. Benjamin Harrison; and Of g
New York City Daughter of the Ameri
can Revolution, who presented a large
sum for the purpose, through the presi
dent general from 1s05-19O9-the present
writer.
Attractive Surroundings.
The wide French windows are huns
with lace curtains and canarv-coloreC
brocade. in colonial design: the doors arc
hung with double pOrtieres of the same
brocade, with heavy cords and tassels
the Martha Washington winged chair Is
covered similarly. A rug TO harmonic
Will cover the center OF the room. and 2
fine tiger skin. gift Of asChicago naugb-
ter. is before the open Fireplace A su.
perb. tall chime clock is placed In the
room by the Caroline Scott Harrison
Chapter; and the remainder Of the room
is In handsome mahogany.
The board room is so exquisitelv Gle.
CANT in ITS cleaning white enamel fnisr
and crystal electroliers that II would h,
worthy the seating of even trust mag
mates; in fact, II does so harbor the mag
mates OF the undying trus: in American
patriotism, unbuyable, not for sale. payinf
100 per cent on a genuine investment. non.
on bogus sentiment as stock: and warrant
ed free from any or all forms Of govern
mental investigation and subsequent &C
toni
But IT is in the chapter work Of tn,
d. A. r. that patriotic endeavor Is a
its best. This work varies In detail
from teaching the immigrant child III,
principles Of American citizenship 10 Civ
ing costume balls on George Washing
toms birthday.
Work of the Chapters.
A. resume Of recent chapter activi
ties is not only instructive, but interest
ing.
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