Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-12
Program of Patriotic Exercises
Marks Silver Anniversary
of the Organization.
PRESIDENT WILSON GIVES
AN ADDRESS ON LOYALTY
Mrs. Norman Gait, Prospective Mis-
tress of the White House,
Among the Spectators.

With impressively patriotic
exercises more than 80 men,
bers of the Daughters of the
American Revolution have OBJ
served here the silver jubilee of
their organization, October II,
1890. They are returning today
to their homes in practically all
of the states, carrying back mes
sages of exhortation for the I'M
swerving loyalty OF all Ameri-
cans at this critical period of the
nations history.
At the celebration yesterday after
non in Memorial Continental Hall
President Wilson voiced the govern
ment's plea for unhyphenated ale
glance to the United States
With the rest of the world in a cru
chile, the United States has reached n
time of special stress where the loyal
patriotism of its people can be depend
ed upon, according to President Will
son. Demand upon all Americans un-
der pain of ostricism to be more than
neutral in regard to the European
war. and his desire that there should
be a lineup where those who favor
some other country should stand on
one side and those who are loyal
Americans at heart should stand on
the other side. were features of Mr..
Wilson's address.
The Presidents speech in full will be
found in another column.
Mrs. Calf Occupies a Boz.
Mrs. Norman Gait. the Presidents
Aancee. occupied one of the boxes. This
was her first appearance at any public
function here with the President since
their engagement was announced. She
was in a box in the second tier to the
left of the stage. She was accom-
panied by Mrs. William H. Boiling, her
mother. and Hiss Helen Woodrow
Bones. Mr.. Wilson's cousin. The party
went to the hall in an automobile, ar
irving a few minutes before the Presi-
dent. who walked from the White
House.
As Mrs. Gait entered the box the large
crowd which had assembled for the
celebration. mostly women. applauded.
When Mr.. Wilson entered the hall he
smiled recognition to his fancee. who
returned the glance. The President.
however, took a seat with the other
speakers on the platform.
Mrs. Gait wore a black tailored cos
tune. finished with a fluffy boa of white
illusion. Her hat. which was of black
velvet. and rather large. was trimmed
with feathers. arranged in an upstand-
ing frill about the high crown.
Mr.. Wilson. Mrs Gait and the other
members of the party went for a long
automobile ride through the parks after
the celebration
Presidents Address Applauded.
The Presidents address was marked
by frequent applause. As he entered
ss~vsl--
gled Banner" and the audience arose
and clapped. He walked from the
White House to the hall with a mill
tary aid. and his approach was her
aided by blare Of bugles. He was in
troduced by Mrs. Story.
The United States. the President said,
was not merely trying to keep out of
trouble. but was trying to preserve the
foundations upon which peace could be
rebuilt.
Peace can be rebuilt" he said. "only
upon the ancient and accepted principles
Of international law: only upon those
things which remind nations of their
duties to each Other-deeper than that. of
their duties to mankind and humanity
America has a great cause which is not
confined to the American continent. 1t
Is the cause of humanity itself"
Has Faith in Naturalized Citizens.
Declaring his faith in the loyalty of
the great body Of naturalized citizens Of
foreign birth, the President said he be-
lieved the impression was too general that
very large number Of these citizens were
without a sufficient affection for the
American ideal But 1 am in a hurry
to have lineup" he explained, land
let the men who are thinking first Of
other countries stand on one side, and
those who are for America first. last and
all the time on the other side"
Every political action and every social
action In America at this time. said Mr..
Wilson. should have for its object to
challenge the spirit of Anericanism.
Secretary Lansing on Platform.
Secretary of State and Mrs Lansing
were among the distinguished persons
present and were given seats on the
stage with the speakers. Others who
had parts in the program were Bishop
Alfred Harding. who pronounced the
invocation: Mrs. William Cumming
Story. president general of the organ
ization. and Miss Mabel T. Boardman
of the American Red Cross
Patriotic devotion was the keynote
OF all of the speeches, following the
lead of the President. Mrs. Story in a
message to the $4,000 members of the
society declared that the women of the
country must individually take an ac-
tive part In persuading the men in
charge of national affairs to take
prompt action for adequate national
defense. They must be brought, she
said. to appreciate and remedy the
great need of the nation.
Your Flag and My Flag was sung
by Mrs. Bertha L. Heustis. who had
charge OF the music program. Patriot
ism was defined by Rev. John Briton
Clark. who explained how the Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution SYM
bolize patriotism"
Trade Bonds of Western Hemisphere
Optimism for maintenance of friendly
relations between the governments of
the western hemisphere and for plans
for welding these republics more close
ly together by bonds OF common trade
interest was expressed by John Bar
re,t. director general of the Pan
American Union.
Miss Boardman also declared for pre-
parednsss. and urged the closer CO.
operation OF patriotic bodies. She ad-
vised the D. A. X. in it's plans for car
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