The Washington herald., 1911-04-20
NOTES OF THE CONGRESS.

Mrs. Edwin Gregory. candidate for vice
president general to succeed herself from
North Carolina. is the daughter of Sen.
ator Overman. Mrs. Gregory received the
largest number OF votes for vice president
general two years ago. and her friends
are confident Of her reelection.
Miss Amaryllis Gillette. candidate for
librarian general on the Scott ticket, is
a well-known society woman Of Wash
ington.
Mrs George NJ. Sternberg, candidate to
succeed herself as vice president general
from the District, was indorsed by her
State at the meeting Tuesday evening.
Mrs Sternberg has served as vice presi-
dent general under three presidents gen.
eral.
Miss Aline Solomons. candidate for H.
brarian. has served in that capacity fol-
four years.
Mrs. Althea Randolph Bedle. candidate
for honorary vice president general from
New Jersey, to take the place left vacan,
by the death Of Miss Mary Desha, has the
support of her State and others.
A parliamentarian is at the presiden,
generals elbow in the person Of Mrs
John Fowler Trow. Mrs. Trow is a
graduate Of the woman's law class of the
University of New York, and presiden,
Of the Post Parliament.
The former vice president general from
Virginia, Mrs. William A Smoot. is the
candidate on the conservative ticket fol
the Office Of corresponding secretary gen.
eral.
Massachusetts, presented a picture OF
Washington's first victory in the State OF
Massachusetts,, at Dorchester Heights,
painted by Darius Cobb.
In the reception room of the District
Of Columbia room there is a large ma
hogany stand with folding screens upon
which Is placed pictures taken from the
magazines published by the society up
to the present day.
Mayor Gaynor, of New York, has ap-
pointed Mrs. William Cumming Story a
member of committee of citizens to
make plans for the appropriate celebra-
ton of independence Day on July next
IN New York Mrs. Story is the only
woman invited to serve on this com
mittee.
Mrs. r. H. Robertson, former State
vice regent of South Carolina, presented
to the D. A. R Congress yesterday q
flint and steel rifle, which was captured
from Col Ferguson, who commanded the
British at the battle of Kings Mountain
bv ]. E. Lowery, of Yorkville, S. c. Mrs
Robertson also presented to the congress
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which ia alluded to in the history Of the
famous battlefield of Kings Mountain. The
congress is also indebted to Mrs Robert
son for one CT the most conspicuous dec
orations of the hall, which adorns the
balcony of the auditorium. This consists
of the thirteen seals of the colonies
painted by Mrs. Robertson for the thir.
teen State regents.
One of the most interesting gifts in
Continental Hall is the William Penn tea
table, the actual table at which he fire.
quently drank tea, which was presented
to the Illinois room by Mrs. William Du.
vail, Of the Chicago chapter. Among the
gifts that have been brought to this con.
gress for the room are a memorial mir.
ror, a collection of American portraits
and the candelabra given by Mrs. e. d
McMullin, Of the Thomas Leiper Chap.
ter. Chicago.
Mrs. r. II. Edmondson. unanimously
Endorsed by the State Conference Of Wes,
Virginia for the office of vice president
general, is a native of Kingston. N. Y.
daughter OF Edward 3. Codwise and EN-
ma Snyder Codwise. She early became
interested in patriotic work. and in Feb
ruary. 1898. Joined the wiltwyck Chapter
of Kingston, one Of the eldest in the or
ganization. OF which she became the baby
member.
| Mrs. William F. Dennis entertained a
tea yesterday afternoon. in honor of Mrs
Matthew T. Scott. and Kentucky AM
Virginia Daughters. Mrs. Scott receive
with Mrs. Dennis. Mrs. Scott was alst
the honor guest OF Mrs. Horace Lurton
wife of Mr.. Justice Lurton, at tes
yesterday afternoon given for the Daugh
ters Of Tennessee.
Iowa brings a large representation u