The Washington herald., 1912-04-15

Of Virginia. Mrs. MundeH besides being
Daughter Is also prominent in the
Colonial Danes and Daughters Of the
Confederacy, and Is AFFILIATED with other
organizations.
Among the members OF the Harrison
family who are still prominent in the
society and who have held positions of
Importance are Mrs. James Robert Nc
Kee. daughter Of the first president gen.
eral of the society, and Mrs. Russell B.
Harrison. daughter-in-law OF Mrs. Ben
jamin Harrison. Mrs. Russell B. Harri-
son is q member OF the reception COM
mittes for this congress.
Mrs. Julius s. Estey, Honorary State
Regent OF Vermont, is at the New Will
lard Mrs. Estsy has declined to run as
either State OF vice State regent this
year, and Is in the congress as a dele
gate.
The flower booth is always one OF the
most attractive and best patronized dur
ing the congress. The younger members
of the Capt. Molly Pitcher Chapter viii
have II in charge.
On Wednesday night many Daughters
will attend the Dixie dance to be given
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Lee Chapter, United Daughters OF the
Confederacy. for the benefit OF Confed-
crate Memorial Hall The patronesses
are Mrs. Beverly r. Mann. Mrs. Marcus
Wright. Miss Mamie Randolph Heth.
Mrs Lee S. Overman. Mrs. Duncan U.
Fletcher, Mrs. William A. Saunders, Mrs.
Marion Butler, Mrs. Ben johnson, and
Nine Rivero, wife OF the Cuban Min
lister.
Mrs Richard H. Cunningham, candi-
date for vice president general. from
Kentucky. was formerly State regent OF
Kentucky, and has always taken an ac-
tive interest In patriotic work in the
State. Mrs. Cunninghm Joined the d.
A. r. through a number OF colonial an
cesters, the gallant Henry Dixon. COM
mander Of Dixon's Dragons, OF North
Carolina, and to whose memory a beau
tiful statue has been erected at Guilford
Court House; his son, Wynn Dixon. who
at the age of sixteen was commissioned
lieutenant for bravery on the field OF
battle at Ewtah Springs, and Thomas
Bell. OF Virginia, captain in Grayson's
regiment. MrA Cunningham is also de-
scended from the Harris. of North Caro-
Taylors. Stuarts, GwatEins, Dades, Boil
ings, Eppes. and Walkers, Of Virginia,
and is proud of two Mayfiower ances-
tors, William Brewster and Isaac Aller-
ton.
Mrs. W. Edward Calender, of Falls
Church, Va, is one OF the most pro-
gressive chapter regents in the society.
The Falls Church Chapter has awarded
medals during the last five years for es-
says written by school children on Rev
chapter holds patriotic services in the
old Colonial Church, in which George
Washington and his father were Yestry-
men.
Mrs. W. W. Stilson. State Regent of
California, will be the guest OF Capt. and
Mrs. Friese, at Washington Barracks
during the congress.
Miss Florence Finch. corresponding
secretary Of Manhattan Chapter, New
FORK City. is one OF the handsorest
women at the congress. Miss Finch, who
has clear blond type OF beauty, has
done great deal of patriotic work since
becoming a member OF the d. A. R., ana
Is an ardent worker in the conservative
party.
Miss Edith Patton, daughter OF Mrs.
Alexander Ennis Patton, former state
regent from Pennsylvania, is one OF the
president generals pages. Miss Patton
Is well known among the younger social
set in Washington. having attended
school here for several years before her
debut IN Philadelphia.
Mrs William Cummings Story is said to
be the best dressed woman at the con-
gress. Mrs. Story effects pastel shades,
usually of pale lavender, pink. or tan,
which are unusually becoming to her.
Mrs. Althea Randolph Bedle, former
vice president general from New Jersey.
who is also the widow OF former gov
ernor Of New Jersey, viii be a candidate
this year for honorary vice PRESIDENT
general
Patriotic services in honor OF the d.
A. r. were held at the First Baptist
Church, Sixteenth and o Streets North
west, at IL O'Clock yesterday morning.
The church was handsomely decorated
with fags and potted plants The Rev.
w. w. McMaster, pastor, spoke on
Patriotism: False and True" A large
number Of d. A. R delegates was pres
ent.
Appropriate music by the choir served
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