The Washington herald., 1912-04-19
NOTES OF THE DAUGHTERS.

MULES VI IhE UAUdh16hS.
Mrs. Matthew T. Scott. president gen.
eraL presents a picturesque and interest
ing figure as she presides with dignity.
grace. and a certain originality over tho
proceedings. Mrs. Scot: shows an ardent
desire to be fair and impartial In her
atives OF the opposition with marked
courtesy. Her gowns are sartorial
models, and she Is the grande dame to
perfection
One Of the interesting spectators Of the
Chaikley records amicable agreement
reached yesterday morning through the
magnanimity Of Mrs. Scott was Mrs.
Short willis, former librarian general,
tion OF the Chaikley records at the last
| congress.
Mr. ]. Franklin Jamescns director Of
the department Of historicag research OF
the Carnegie Institution, OF Washington.
whose opinion was quoted in the con-
gress yesterday, Is The husband OF Mrs.
Jameson. q Virginia Daughter. who has
served on the national board several
times.
Mrs. Thomas Day, OF Tennessee. State
regent OF Tennessee. has served In that
capacity for two years Yesterday was
the eighteenth anniversary of her con-
tinuous service in office. She has at
tended eleven congresses. During her in
cumbency as regent from Tennessee the
Daughters IN that state have doubled.
She has been indorsed as vice president
general for next year.
Mrs. Frank o. Steele, registrar Of the
Buffalo Chapter. is managing the candi-
dacy Of Mrs. John Miller for the presi-
dency general Mrs. Steel. for q num-
Der OF years, has been a regular attends
ant at d. A. r. congresses and has
wide circle OF personal acquaintances
among Daughters, which 10 an invalu-
able political asset.
Mrs Bangs Badger. OF Manhattan
Chapter, OF New York City. is attend
ing her first d. A. r. Congress. Mrs.
Badger il interested in civic bettermsnt
as a work for women.
Mrs Edward T. orton. formerly State
regent OF Ohio, Is looking after Mrs.
John Miller Horizons campaign in the
Middle West, where she is a powerful
factor in D. A. r. politics.
Mrs. Samuel A. Munson. of Albany,
former State regent, is heading the Al
bany delegation to the twenty-frst d.
A. r. Congress. Albany Is one Of the
strong Story camps.
Mrs. George w. Hodges, registrar and
genealogist OF the Baltimore Chapter,
who is attending the congress. during
the past summer, made one of the most
interesting discoveries Of revolutionary
records so far brought forward. Many
OF the old courthoUses OF MARYLAND had
been destroyed by fire and with them
perished most valuable records These
records, by q law passed under King
George, and which seemed quite forgotten
by historical data hunters, were in du-
plicate in Annapolis. BY the bringing to
light Of these hitherto unknown records.
Mrs. Hodges was able to produce the
names OF 1000 men who signed what
was known as the patriots pledge In
which the signers pledged to support
the revolution with their lives and prop
Nerty and to report all conversations
Reasonable to the cause of liberty. II
also gives the names Of thousands OF
men in Maryland's first militia. there
being $500 such names from Kent Coun-
ty alone.
The New York State delegation held an
fStormal meeting last night to say Rood-
by tS MIRA. Joseph Wood. the retiring
State regent and to welcome the new
State regent, Mrs. Augsburg. Mrs.
Wood passed the New York State pin,
which bears the coat Of arms of the
State and Is worn by each presiding
State regent, on to her successor. A
very beautiful crescent pin OF diamonds,
pearls, and sapphires was presented to
Mrs. Wood by the New York delegation.
Mrs. William Cummings Story, honor
ary State Regent OF New York: Mrs.
OF the D. A R.. and number OF others
prominent in the society paid tribute
to Mrs. Wood.
Mrs. William L. Hartman. OF Pueblo,
Colo, prominent singer Of the West,
sang the State song Colorado at the
evening session Of the congress wednes-
day. Mrs. Hartman pleased the Daugh.
terss with her Interpretation, making II
one Of the tayorite State songs.
Mrs Eleanor Washington Howard, del
egate from the Alexandria Chapter, Is
one OF the most direct descendants of
George Washington. Mrs. Howard was
the last child of the Washington family
born in Mount Vernon.
Mrs. Samuel Ammon. Of Pittsburg, who
is the Daughter instrumental In the res
toration Of Fort Pitt, is chairman Of the
press committee of the current congress-
Mrs. Ammon's helpfulness to members
of the press is one OF the parts Of the
d. A. r. Congress which the press peo-
pie duly appreciate. and In evidence
thereof they presented her on wednss-
day with an armful OF American Beau
Mrs. John Miller Horton win give
tea for d. A. r. Congress pages at the
willard Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Greg
ory, OF North Carolina. chairman of
pages receiving with her.
The present librarian general. Miss !
GiIIett, is a native OF Illinois |
and q daughter Of the late John Dean !
GlIlett. Of Elkhart. NJ Miss Giilstt Is q |
trustee. and in the past took entire
charge OF a village library endowed by !
her mother and two sisters