The Washington times., 1912-11-11
POLITICAL GOSSIP
KEEPS DAUGHTERS
BUSY IN CAPITAL
Descendants of Confederate
Veterans Prepare to
, + Elect Head.
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Of virginia. Mr.. Bryan will be intro
duccd ny Mrs. Frank q. Odenhelmer, oi
Baltimore, first vice president OF the
u. d. c. The benediction will be pro-
nounced by the Rev. Dr. Randolph Me-
Kim.
Two past presidents general of the
Daughters held informal receptions al
the Willard today; The two are Mrs;
Mrs Lizzie George Henderson, of Texas.
Mrs. Stones life is, related to
some some important Amsr''dn RsruhIin history; y;
der under old. Sam Houston at the
battle of san Jaclnto. where Texas
freedom was achieved and the ma ssacre
OF the Alamo avenged. Later, her
father Edward Thomas Branch, was II
member of two congresses of the re-
public of Texas, and member of It's
supreme and district courts, being APP
pointed by Governor Houston and La:
mar. Mrs. Stone was president general
vi the United Daughters of the Con-
federaCy seven years ago. and has been
chairman of the committee on design of
the monument, the foundation OF which
is to be laid at Arlington tomorrow
afternoon.
with Mrs. Schuyler today was Mrs.
Algernon sydney Sullivan, probably the
most prominent Southern woman nving
cially for her management OF the char
ity balls in New York for the past four
teen years.
Mrs, Daisy McLaurin stevens. of
Brandon, Miss, who is expected to
be a candidate for the presidency
general next year. also arrived today.
Mrs. stevens is q daughter of the
late senator McLaurin and has often
been Washington visitor.
Ike first business preliminary to the
convention was transacted this after
noon when the executive committee had
its first session. Today delegates were
registering and receiving entertainment
cards under the supervision of the
registration bureau and the efficient
chairman of the entertainment com
mittee, Mrs. Rosalie H. BoCock. During
the morning Mrs. Marion Butler, presi-
dent Of the District division of the L.
y. c.. and William Jennings Bryan, the
orator at the cornerstone laying. held
conference regarding details of the
Arlington program, which Is In Mrs. Rut.
ler's charge. and for which she has
worked indefatigably and successfully.
Elaborate Social Program.
The social program arranged for the
Daughters of the Confederacy is elaDo.
rate. Most prominent in the list OF
events is"t the gathering at the White
House Thursday afternoon; when Prrsi-
dent and Mrs. Taft will greet the dele
gates.
The social affairs begin this evening
when, Miss Mamie Randolph Heth
president Of the Southern Relief So.
cicty. presents the delegates, other
Southern Society members and Colonial
DANES and Daughters OF the Revolution
10 the general officers OF the U. ID. G. al
the Libr;Sry of Congress between S ant
10. Other events include:
tea in honor or officers of the
Daughters of the Contederacy will b,
given at the New Willard Tuesday aft
ernoon from 8 to ! O'Clock by Mrs. VII
liam Cumming story. of the Daughter
Of the American Revolution. WednCs
day noon. Mrs. Matthew T. Scott. presi
dent general OF the Daughters OF tn,
American Revolution, gives a luncheon
at Continental Hall
Mrs. Marion Butler, president OF tn
District Division. u. d. C, gives din
ner Thursday evening IN honor Of tn
general officers.
New Willard Reception.
Wednesday evening the national OF
ficers of the United Daughters OF tn
Confederacy give reception at tn
New Willard. admission to which vii
be BY card hs or Whse 1Gfs Of Hoass
Thursday, lar rge number, of privat
teas will be given for the visitor
Notable among these Will be the on
given by Mrs. Marion Butler. at he
home in r street. Mrs. Butler will b
assisted In receiving by the general OF
1icefs and by Mrs. Magnus Thompson
honorary president Of the District {
Columbia Division, U. d. c. Mrs. Drur
G. Ludlow, second vice president OF tn
District U. d. c., also receives Thur
day afternoon, together with Mrs. Shoi
Adams Willis. former librarian genera
delegation. This will be from to
o'clock. From to 6, Mrs. Ludlow WI
receive with Mrs. Benjamin Micol
daughter of Hilary A. Herbert FORM,
Secretary of the Navy. The Colonii
Danes Club also receives Thursda
afternoon.
Trip to Annapolis.
Friday the delegates go to Annapoli
where Governor Goldsborough. of Mar!
land, gives reception for them. TT
Maryland division will entertain Il
visitors at luncheon In Carvel Hall.
Friday evening two receptions are @
the program. Camp Ill. United Cor
federate Veterans, will entertain at Il
Confederate Home in Vermont avenu
and John Barrett, director of the Pa
American Union and a director of II
Southern Society and the Souther
commercial Congress, will receive Il
delegates at the Pan American unio
building from . to II p. IN.
On Saturday the general officers al
Mt. Vernon at 10 o'clock, Miss vi
ginia Griffith heads the Virginia con
mittee. On the return trip there will
stopover at Alexandria, where Il
officers and delegates will be ente
tained at luncheon by the Seventeen
Virginia Regiment Chapter and Il
Mary Gusts Ice Chapter, of Ale
un1rin