The Washington herald., 1914-04-24

pages stationed at the foot of the stairs
leading to the platform. Is one Of the
busiest of the pages. She wears white
chiffon laces and ruffies. setting OF to
great advantage her wealth OF dark
chestnut brown hair and lustrous dark
eyes.
Miss Anne Dreisbach, of Lewisburg and
Phoenixville, Pa, a floor page, is grad
uate OF BuckneIl University. She is the
daughter Of Mrs II. G. Dreisbach, State
secretary. of Pennsylvania, and chairman
of the Pennsylvania State marker COM
mittee. Miss Dreisbach is a petite pretty
brunette.
Miss Lillian B. Fields is a member OF
Francis Scott Key Chapter, OF Baltimore.
and one of the most popular pages Of
the president general Miss Fields boasts
Of a distinguished ancestry and Is
statuesque blonde. She resides at Rock
vile and in this city.
Miss Mary B. Stallcup. member OF
Mary Ball Chapter. has come more than
1900 miles to attend the Congress- She
is from the State Of Washington, and
therefore naturally" a voter.
The aid of the District Commissioners
in the project to mark the trail Of Gen.
Braddock through the District was asked
yesterday by Miss Elizabeth Gentry
chairman of the committee having the
matter in charge. Representative Bor-
land accompanied Miss Gentry to the
office of District Commissioner Siddons,
who promised his hearty support
M
Medford, Mass, is represented by Mrs.
Augusta r. Brigham. who has attended
the last five congresses. Mrs. Brigham
is interested in historical research work
in Massachusetts,.
Mrs. Edward B. Kellogg. one Of the
social leaders OF Boston and regent OF
John Hancock Chapter, OF Boston, is
being much entertained while here. She
gave an elaborate dinner last evening TO
friends from Texas, California, and
Florida.
Minute Man Chapter. of Boston, is rep
resented by its founder and regent, Mrs.
Ralph NJ. Kirkland, who is also presi-
dent OF the woman's Civic League and
a charter member of the New England
Woman's Press Association. This chap
ter has presented TO Continental Hall the
original Gov. John Hancock desk, owned
and used by him in his home on Beacon
street during the Revolutionary War.
The delegation from this chapter in
cludes Mrs. Charles II. Johonnot. its
chaplain. and Mrs. Hugh Mckay.
The number Of pretty red-haired girls
among the pages this Year at the Con-
tinental Congress is a striking feature
of the professions when they file two
by-two with the president general or
when they are busy about the hall car
rying notes, getting information, run
ming various errands. and performing
other duties Of pages for the delegates.
Miss Laura SpeiGht, Of Norfolk. Va. Is
an attractive girl with an abundance
of curly auburn hair and large brown
eyes. Miss Elizabeth Dearborn, from
the hills Of New Hampshire. wears her
red tresses piled high on her aristo-
craticaIIy shaped head. and is very
pretty. Miss Mary Little. OF Plattsburg.
N Y, Is another OF the Ti;tan-haired
maids who is attracting admiration MISS
Dorothy Smallwood. a resident of Wash
ington, is as stately and dignifed as she
is gracious and attractive. and has
large amount OF the golden hair.
Countess Beatrice dc Tavara is the
only titled woman in the d. A. R. con-
gress, though she herself is OF Revolu-
tionary descent and is proud of it.
One lone man has had the courage to
apply two days for admittance to Con-
tincntaI Hall to hear and watch the pro-
ceedings, but has been sent from one
usher TO another with no success.
The youngest regent and almost the
youngest d. a. r. member attending the
congress is Miss Theresa Merrill of the
Elizabeth Benton Chapter of Kansas
City, Mo.
Last night at the evening session in
Continental Hall. Mrs. II. II. Seldenridge.
of Colorado Springs, sang the State song
of Colorado, the words and music OF
which was composed by Mrs. Maude Nc
Ferran Price. Both are delegates to the
Congress.
Business Is flourishing in the basement
booths OF Continental Hall where num-
beTs of things. from flowers to books.
are sold for the benefit of the Continental
Hall fund. Tie Capt Molly Prichard
Chapter. of the District. Is selling a
unique book. Records OF Ny Ancestry"
Mrs. William Anderson. of Frederick.
Nd, is making portraits in silhouette and
the Woman's Citizens Library both is
taking orders for n useful encyclopedia,
History of Women. Past and Present"
The library in Continental Hall is the
busiest suite of rooms in the whole
building. The members in charge have
all the work they can handle, giving out
books to the visitors and helping them
in genealogical research work of all
kinds for the members relatives and
friends back home"