The Washington herald., 1911-04-18
NOTES OF THE D. A. R.

The Daughters are proud of the fact
that each one OF the men speakers at
the morning exercises called them
beautiful and Intelligent D. A. r."
These speakers included President Taft.
Senator Robert Taylor. of Tennessee, and
Hon. II. b. F. Macfarland.
The D. A. R. are known for their
smart dressing, and yesterday morning
the auditorium and galleries were made
brilliant with handsome gowns and Easter
hats. Mrs. Scott wore a gown OF gray
chiffon over white satin, a black lace
bonnet with a white aigrette. and black
chiffon coat, embroidered in purple. The
two former president generals on the
stage We're Mrs. John w. Foster, who
wore n deep purple chiffon gown and
purple hat, trimmed with violets and
roses, and Mrs Donald Mclean. who was
in pale blue chiffon. with a straw hat
of the same color with waving plumes.
Mrs. William Cumming Story wore a
handsome gown of purple chiffon and a
picture hat of purple straw. with smart
looking self-colored trimming. Mrs. John
Miller Horizons costume was OF purple
satin and velvet. made in the latest mode
for tailored suits, and her hat was of
the same color.
The Manhattan Chapter. OF New York
City, Of which Mrs William Cumming
Story is regent holds its meetings in
the dining-room of George Washington
in the Jumel Mansion. This chapter has
this room in charge and has added many
pictures and other historic relics. In this
room stands the first piano ever imported
to America, which has been in Mrs.
Story's family for years. Mrs. Story has
also donated a set of old China, once the
property of Napoleon.
Mrs. Harriet Yawger, regent Of the
Sa-goyewatho Chapter, of Seneca Falls,
y. Y. has founded a village Improvement
Society in regard to Fairgrounds as her
work toward patriotic education in her
town.
After the roll call of States yesterday
afternoon the delegates attended the
Scotch festival given in the home of
Mrs. Frances Berger Moran in her resi-
dence, in Sheridan circle. This entertain
ment was for the purpose of raising
money for the central bronze doors of
Continental Hall. The enjoyable pro-
gramme was as follows:
PART 4.
Piano solo-
Ethel Tozc.
CaD My Ain Kind Dcarie O''............... Burns
CbJ There's Wee Bit Land Greive
Macfarlane Brockett-
Dancing. Highland Fling
rre Ma-rr D. z. Macpherson
Contralto solos
"a ''Bounie .seet Bessie. the Maid of Dun
Cbl Annie Laurie Baroness Marine
Roma Deronne Hampstead.
Bagpipe selection.
Pipe Major D. E. Macpherson
PART II.
Soprano snIos-
"a, I'm weaHn Ava. Jean. Burns
Mrs Warner Gibbs.
Cudile Doom. with Pantumime. ......... .surfacenan
Jean Wilson.
la Bonnie Banks o Loch Lomond" Traditional
Cbl 'MaCgregOr's Gathering Scott
Macfarlane Brockett.
Dancing-sword dance.
Pipe Major d. E. Macpherson.
There are three candidates for vice
president general from New York State
One from the conservative party, one
running on an independent ticket, and
the other the administration candidate.
Miss Stella Broadhead, Of jamestown,
y. Y, seems TO be the first in the field
So far. as she has the support of the
conservative faction of her State, who
are in a great majority in New York.
Mrs Nellie Rich. of Syracuse, is rum
ming on the Independent ticket. and Mrs.
w. Y. c. Wyckoff is the administration
candidate. At the New York State meet
ing tonight the question of which can
didate will run on the national ticket
will be thrashed out, as vice president
general candidate has to be indorsed by
the majority of the State before she can
be- nominated In the congress.
Miss Sue Griffith, one of the pages to
the congress, from Baltimore. is the
house guest of Miss Helen Drake, of
1852 Riggs place.
Texas has indorsed Mrs. William Cum
ming Story for president general Among
the important delegates are Mrs. Ed
wards Randall, vice president general
from Texas: Mrs. Alvin V. Lane. State
regent; Mrs. J. J. Stevens, State vice
regent: Mrs. Harry Hyman, regent of
San Antonio Chapter: Mrs. ]. l.. Good
hue, regents alternate of the Beaumont
Chapter, and Mrs. James L. Smith, re-
gent of the Esther McCrory Chapter.
This last chapter was named for Mrs.
Smiths great-great-grandmoth who
was the wife of Capt. Thomas McCrory,
of the Ninth North Carolina Troops.