Evening star., 1912-11-14

POpI1dtc diiQ wise 10 take the DduSiitciS
Of the Confederacy into northern state
for the next assembly.
There will undoubtedly develop decided
opposition to acceptance of New YORK
INVITATION. New Orleans is strong bid
Ter for the next convention. The moth
Of the U. D. e." as Mrs. NJ c. Good
TT is known, in a message to the con-
ontion has urged that the next conven-
IN be held in her home town, Nashville
nm. so that she may be able to attend.
lis undoubtedly forecasts an invitation
rom the Tennessee division Florida,
mich bid for the present convention,
ay renew that invitation for neyt year
Mrs. John Miller Horton, candidate for
resident general of the D. A. R., will
eneral officers of the United Daughters
# the Confederacy tomorrow afternoon
1t the New Willard Hotel at O'Clock.
Mrs. Alice A. Br.ston, assisted by Mrs.
ames Pryor Tarvin, chairman of the
ress committee, will entertain at tea, be-
ween and o'clock this afternoon, at
linton place and Belmont road. In the
eceiving line will be Mrs. Lizzie George
henderson, former president general;
hrs. James Henry Parker, pres dent of
New York Chapter: Mrs. John Miller Hor-
ton Of Buffalo, N. Y, candidate for
president general Of the D. A. r. and
prominent in the u. D. c.; Mrs. Henry
minister to Switzerland; Mrs. Thomas
Pryor Gore. wife of the senator from
Oklahoma; Mrs. S. E. F. Rose, president
of the Mississippi division, U. D. G.;
Mrs. John A.. Lee, president of the 1lli-
nois division, and Others
big contribution was made to the
Arlington monument fund through Mrs
Simon Baruch of New York City Chap
ter, and Mrs. Livingston Schuyler of the
Mary Mildred Sullivan Cha inter nf New
York. The amount contributed was
s2.5l2, which was raised in three weeks
time.
OF this amount B. NJ. Baruch con-
tributed $500; Thomas F. Ryan, $500;
Frank j. Gould. $500; Jacob H. Schiff.
$500; Murray Guggenheim, 500; Daniel
Reid, 500; Sol and Daniel Guggenheim.
500. and others, who helped to swell the
total.
Mr.. Ryan also sent letter expressing
his appreciation Of the sentiment which
inspired the erection of the monument.
Mr.. Gould expressed wish that the
names of the southern women should find
a fitting place on the shaft.
The Alabama delegation. numbering
thirty-one women, Is one of the strongest
in the convention Mrs. Chapelle Cory Is
president Of the division. and was instru-
mental in making the erection of the
Confederate monument in Arlington a ma
tional affair.
MIS-. SllIIOTu ldfll6T OIL
Ala. represents the Cradle OF the Con-
federacy Chapter. She is the widow OF
the southern poet Clifford Lanier who
was brother of Sidney Lanier
Mrs T. Darlington Semple of New
York is a delegate from the New York
Chapter to the convention.
Mrs. Simon Baruch is the grandmother
of five children who are descendants on
their maternal side of the youngest en-
rolled southern soldier. Harry Prince, now
of Houston, Tex. but formerly of Lou
isiana. When only eleven years old, i'm
bued with the martial spirit, the boy
longed to be a soldier. One day, watching
a company drill he carried the water.
Each day he continued carrying water to
the thirsty soldiers, SO he was enrolled
in that company.
When the company was ordered to the
front and the roll was called Harry
Prince was found missing. His arrest
was ordered for desertion. When they
found him he was at school. and the
eleven-year-old boy was carried to head
quarters. where his age and loyalty made
him the hero of the day.
Mrs. Bird Grubb, wife of the former
minister to Spain, and Mrs. Richmond
Pearson Hobson are among those who
will assist Mrs. Benjamin Micou in re-
ceiving at her home, 1912 21st street.
this afternoon. The hours for the tea
Oh e 1IOin = " y v ClOCh
In honor of the Alabama delegation,
officers OF the Southern Industrial Edu-
cational Association, assisted by Mrs.
and Mrs. Shepard, will receive at their
headquarters. room 331. Southern build
ing, Saturday from 4 to pm. Miss
Sally Sharpe Williams and Miss Mar
garet Parker will assist Mrs. Stone at the
tea table.
Mrs. David S. Killough Of Galveston,
vice president of the Texas division. u.
stopping at the New Willard.
Mrs. Jane H. Marye Of Fredericksburg
near Arlington. This interesting woman
of eighty-eight years Of age has many
thrilling anecdotes to relate. Her home
at Hamilton's Crossing, to which they
had retired from Marye's Heights for
safety during the civil war. proved to
be in as nearly hot firing as the noted
Marye's HILL During that fateful winter
| Of '63 1t was the home Of Gen. and Mrs.
Longstreet. as well as many others.
which the elastic Virginia house can al
ways be made to hold.
| Mrs. Marion Butler. president of the
District division of the u. D. c., enter
tained at dinner. at her home at 200 r
street northwest last night, Mrs. Will
/ liam Jennings Bryan, Mrs. Matthew L.
Scott president general of the D. A. R.;
Mrs. Marshall Williams. president North
| Carolina division of the u. D. c.; Mrs
Cornelia Branch Stone of Texas, ex-
| president general Of the u. D. c., and
all Of the national officers Of the u D. c.,
| as follows: Mrs. Frank G. Odenheimerr
Of MARYLAND. first vice president gen.
eral and acting president general; Mrs
Drury C. Ludlow Of this city, sec
ond vice president general Mrs Roy
| Weeks Mckinney of Kentucky, record
| ing secretary general; Mrs. Edward Carl
Schnabel Of Louisiana, corresponding Sec
retary general: Mrs. C. B. Tate of Vir-
ginia. treasurer general; Miss Mildred
Rutherford of Georgia. historian general,
and Mrs. Frank Anthony Wake OF Vir-
ginia, custodian Of flags and pennants.