Evening Star Newspaper, February 21, 1895, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. SPECIAL NOTICES. SPIRITUALISM—MRS. BE, MeNEML WILL HOLD Privat» sittings daily. = : € ‘ite SPIREEUALISM—MISS MAGGIC GAULE CF BAL- timore, the wonderful medium, every FRIDAY during day, for private sittings, 905 H st. n.w., every FRIDAY NIGHT, Wonn's Hall, 721 Oth st. fa1-2t* MILITARY ORDER OF THE LOYAL LEGION OF THE UNITED STATES. Commandery of the District of Columbia, City of Washington, February 21, 1806. To Companions: The Commander, with pleasure, Announces that the Department of the Potoma Grand Army of the Republic, extends to Compai fons and their families a cordial invitation to par- tieipate im celebration by that Department of “Washington's Birthday" at the Metropolitan M. E. Church, € and Four-and-a-half streets 0.W., oD Frviay. d instant, at 7:30 p.m. By command of Rear Admiral FRANCIS M. Lapa Commander. W. P. HUXFORD, Recorder. It WASHINGTON, FEB. 21, 1806.—EUREKA R.A. C., No. 4.—The companions of Eureka R. A. Chapter, No. 4, will_meet at Masonic Temple at 2 p.m. FRIDAY, 22d instant, to attend ti of our late’ companion, Sebastian Aman. By order of BH. P. (it) 8. JNO. THOMSON, Sec. MMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN. All members of the order ‘u the District of Columbia are fraternally invited to nitend the Union Council of all the tribes, to be heid in ti Wigwam of Mineola Tribe, No. 14 (Anacostia. D. C.), om the 22d Sleep Suow Moon, at the 7th run and 30th breath sharp. The Great Incohonee and other great chiefs of the Great («uncil of the United States will be present and make long talks on that occasion. By order of the Great Sachem. W. L. WHITE, Attest: JAS. E. DEMENT. ite Great Chief of Records. DFFICE OF THD EXCISE BOARD FOR THE Dis- trict of Columbia, Washington, February 21, 1805. —Application for’ liquor licenses have been made by the following persons: Bar room—Andreas Newland, 1839 Bennings road; Williams & W: ter, 1320 E st. o.w. B. Weller, 115. “* . w. 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The Godfrey Laundry, (£16-co) 1307°F The War Department has arranged to purchase from Dr. Emmons for $5,000 the right to manufacture and use in the United States army the high explosive Emmensite, which repeated tests have shown to be the best’ adapted of all such explosives for the bursting charge of she! There fs no excuse for any man to appear in gectety with a grizzly beard since the nt roduc~ toa of Buckingham's Dye, which colors a uatural drown of black. WOMEN’S COUNCIL Papers That Were Read and Dis- cussed This Morning. WOMAN'S CAPACITY AS AN EXECUTIVE How She Would Avail in Public School Matters. SOME BRIGHT SPEECHES The general subject for consideration at the mornirg session of the National Coun- cil of Women was “Correctional work and the share of it that belongs to women.” The prircipal address of the morning was de- livered by Mrs. Fanny Purdy Palmer of Rhode Island, and this was followed by an interesting discussion. Before beginning the regular business of the morning the privileges of the platform were extended to Mrs. Margaret B. Platt of this city, who extended fraternal greet- ings on behalf of the Anti-Saloon League. Mrs. Platt said that the liquor interests everywhere are opposed to all that may advance and elevate woman, recognizing in her their most determined enemy. Whatever tends to put down the saloon also tends to raise mankind heavenward. On behalf of the Anti-Saloon League she bade the national council all hail and God- speed. Mrs. Maria Freeman Gray was then intro- duced by Mrs. Sewall to speak for the Fed- eration of Women, which has its head- quarters in San Francisco. Mrs. Rachel Foster Avery, the corre- sponding secretary of the council, read a telegram of greeting from the Young Woman's Christian Association of Wor- cester, Mass. Slow in Getting Together. For some unknown reason the members of the council were unusually slow in get- ting together, notwithstanding the fact that Mrs. Palmer's paper was one of the most scholarly and able essays that have as yet been presented to the council. When she began to read there were but fifty- three women on the floor. There were two men, who seemed lost in the waste of seats, and quite out of place. In the gal- lery a much better state of affairs existed, for as that was thrown open to the gen- eral public it was well filled with women, who followed the reading of the paper with close attention. Mrs. Sewall has proved again at this meeti of the council that she has few superiors in the matter of ability to make a clever short speech. In introducing Mrs. Palmer this morning she made a few pleas- ant little complimentary remarks. ‘Those who were at the meeting last evening,” said Mrs. Sewall, “and who chanced to be listeners to what was going on, may re- member that I promised that the paper this morning would be presented by a woman who is so appreciated by her state that she had to obtain the permission of its governor before she could leave it. I referred then to Mrs. Palmer, who fills a position of great importance and responsi- bility in Rhode Island. She has done a grand work there and deserves a warm welcome at our hands. The subject of her paper, it seems to me, is a thorough refu- tation of the charge that the woman move- ment, aS we comprehend it, seeks tne alienation of men and women m everyday life.” Mrs. Palmer's Paper. Mrs. Fanry Purdy Palmer, wife of Dr. William H. Palmer, M. D., of Providence, spoke on “The Need of Co-operation of Men and Women in All Correctional Work.” Mrs. Palmer has been three times elected a member of the Providence school committee, is auditor of the general feder- gtion of women’s clubs, ex-president of the Rhode Island Woman's Club, a member of the board of women visitors to state in- etitutions, and at present holds the office of state inspector of factories and workshops by the appointment of the government. She said that the idea of the possibility of correcting evil has followed close upon the recognition of the existence of evil throughout the history of our racé. The first correctional work on record is that performed by the angel with the flaming sword at the gate of paradise. Dante's In- ferno gives us the medieval idea of correc- tive work. Modern thought respecting cor- rectional work has been deflected from the lines which led to banishment and inquisi- tiors. Modern thought assumes that for the correction of what is detrimental or de- structive to society we need to combine all qvalities, in wnich were tendencies toward construction, harmony, health and growth. The logical outcome of this thought is the co-operation of men and women in all correctional work. Ev im the School System. There are evils in our public school sys- tem which call for correction, such as the selection of teachers through political fa- voritism, the methods of teaching, the physical effects of school house conditions. These would be remedied in most cases if women of the right sort were associated with men in the management of our public schools, and if we had women as truant of- ficers our compulsory education laws would be enforced. Correctional work is required in the man- agement of penal institutions. There should be women physicians in asylums for insane women, and especially should women phy- sicians be employed for the medical exam- ination and treatment of girls in reform schools. ‘The results of our popular methods of almsgiving call for correctional work. The organization of charities, which unite the peculiarly masculine and the peculiarly feminine traits in methods of helping the needy and incapable, is the system from which we can expect the best results in dealing with pauperism and incapacity. The prevailing standards of temperance and chastity will never be raised but by the free and combined intelligence of men and women. In good government leagues and other associations for the correction of political and industrial evils the co-opera- tion of women has been accepted and its value admitted. The very latest and most significant phase of correctional work is that of inspection—the official inspection— of factories, work shops, tenement houses, &c. Women are now employed as official inspectors in co-operation with men, and with excellent results. ‘une ccrrectional work of the future promises to be, not as in the past, the work of sects or classes, nor yet of one sex to the exclusion of the other. The future co-operation of :nen and women is an assured fact. To speed its progress, let women make it to the interest of so- ciety to secure this co-operation. Women as Trunnt Officers. Mrs. Palmer’s address was frequently interrupted by enthusiastic applause. In speaking of the eligibility of women to serve in the higher branches of school work, Mrs. Palmer said that, in her opin- fon, women would make particularly good truant officers. They would show an in- terest and ability in overhasilng runaway schoolboys that men would never display. One feature of the question on which Mrs. Palmer laid particular stress was the cheapness of woman’s lavor. She hated to use this as an argument, she said, but, nevertheless, as the question ought to be discussed from a practical standpoint, it was ag well to call attention to the fact that there are many lines of work for which women are as well suited as men, where women can well afford to offer their services for a smaller reward than can men. The Subject Discussed. ‘The discussion on the subject of the morning was opened by a paper written by Mrs. Henrietta G. Frank of Illinois, which was read by Mrs. H. Solomon of Chicago. ‘The basic force of civilization is the fam- fly, not the individual, and the more com- plete and ideal is the union of man and woman the higher is the flight of society toward the pure and good. This holds as true in correctional work as it does in any other line of effort. Some people are born bad, some achieve badness, while others have badness thrust upon them. In treat- ing those who come under any of these three heads, women, with their forbear- ance and sympathy, are particulary effica- cious. In reformatories and jails the pres- ence of women is always a power for good. The jury system ts a relic of a bygone age, but if it is to be continued women should have a place on juries, especially when en- gaged in the trial of offenses committed by women and children. Mrs. E. B. Wells was introduced by Mrs. Sewall as a proxy for Mrs. Zina D. H. Young to continue the discussion. She brought forth a number of arguments in favor of more complete co-operation be- tween the sexes in dealing with the prob- lems presented by the existence of vice and crime. The speaker saw that she did not desire to detract a whit from the credit and name of men in work ‘of this sort. The bravest and ncblest men are as tender of heart as the best of women, but the best results in correctional work can be brought about not hy men or women separately, but by men and women together. Mrs. Fannie Barrier Williams, a young colored woman, of Chicago, read a care- fully prepared paper on the subject, in the course of which she said that women feel that there is nothing in the world that is too good to be applied to the work of mak- ing good citizens out of what we are wont to call “bad children.” When men alone are ergaged in the work it is likely to de- generate too much into a mere matter of business, leaving out feelings of love and sympathy. When men alone do the work it is too often a matter of dollars and cents, of appropriations and organization. Women in Managing Public Institu- tions. Following the discussion on women in correctional work came another on the subject ‘“Woman’s Work in Managing Pub- lic Institutions.” The first paper was presented by Mrs. Ellen C. Johnson of Massachusetts, who has long been interested in the work of reclaiming criminais. She said that there was nothing that gave her more pleasure than the revolution in public feeling in regard to this subject and the growing ap- preciation of the importance of woman's sphere of usefulness here as well as else- where. In dealing with the probiem of crime, said Mrs. Johnson, we must remem- ber that sin is a moral disease, and that in curing it we must resort to the same methods that we use in treating physical ailments. First find the cause and then the remedy. Criminels do not all beco such from the same reasons. A woman, for instance, may sin from motives that may not be of themselves shameful. A person who is ordinurily tractable, but subject to violent fits of temper, should not be regarded or treated in the same way as another who is sullen, cold-biooded and murderous. “Special stress should be laid on this,” gaid Mrs. Johnson, earnestly, “leave out the word incorrigibiiity from the term inology of crime. I wo not believe there is a soul in which there is not some germ of aspiration that can be developed inio a strong power for good.” Mrs. Johnson spoke at length of the good influence of flowers, music and the com- panionship of animals in softening tie hearts of the inmates of houses of corre: tion. But it is faith and patience with re to crown it all that conquers in the In reply to a question from Rev. Anna H. Shaw, Mrs. Johnson said that she did not believe in corporal punishment. In eleven years of experience in deaiing with the very worst women that Massachu- setts can produce, she had never met a case where whipping was necessary or where sympathy and faith and love would not suftice. The subject was then thrown open for general discussion, and among those who took part in it were Mrs. Margaret Ray Wickins of Kansas, Mrs. Hoffman of Illl- nois, Mrs. Francis E. Bagley, Mrs. Gran- nis of New York, Mrs. Hopkins of M achusetts, Mrs. Green of Michigan, t Mrs. L. M. N. Stevens of Maine, and Mrs. Gray | of California. At 12:30 o’Clock the morn- ing session adjourned. Afternoon and Evening. The program for the afternoon and eyen- ing sessions today Is as follows Afternoon session, 3 o’clock.—“Organized Work in Philanthropy.” Young Ladies’ Na- tional Mutual Improvement Association, Minnie J. Snow, delegate, Utah; Ilinois In- dustrial School for Girls (Nattonal Charter), Margaret I. Sandes, delegate, Illinois; Na- tional Woman's Helief Society, Emmeline B. Welis, delegate, Utah; Wimodaughsis, Ruth G. D. Havens, president, District of Columbia. Evening session, 8 o’clock.—“Philan- thropy.” National Woman's Relief So- ciety. “Charity never faileth.” Presiding | officer, Zina D. H. Young; Heredity and Progressionism, Dr. Ellis R. Shipp, Utah; The Sixth Sense (paper), Sarah M. Kimball, Utah; The Spirit of Heform Reduced to Practice (paper), Lula Greene Richards, Utah, read by Aurelia S. Rogers, Utah; Forty Years in the Valley of the Great Salt Lake, Emmeline B. Wells, Utah. Illinots Industrial School for Girls (Na- tional Charter). “Duties are ours; events are God's.” Presiding officer, Mrs. M. R-M. Wallace. Industrial Schools and Schools of Louise Rockwood Wardner, In- Giana; The New Thought the True Thought for Philanthropy, Margaret Ray Wickins, Kanses. Notes. Mrs. Ellen C. Johnson, who read the pa- per before the council this morning on woman’s work in managing public institu- tions, is im a good position herself to speak intelligently on that topic. For a number of years past she has been the superintend- ent of the woman’s prison of Massachu- setts, and during that time she has had en- tire charge of its management, inciuding the finances and the discipline of the in- stitution. She has conducted the duties of her office in a manner that could give points to many men in the same work, and many of her ideas have been adopted in other places of the sort. She is opposed to corporal punishment, and is a great be- liever in moral suasion and the good ef- fects of proper environment and sympa- thetic encouragement. During her admin- istration of the prison she has always been most generously treated by the legisiature in the matter of appropriations, and In all her work she has always received valuable support. In her own experience she has found that woman can demand “equal pay for equal work,” for when she was ap- pointed to the position at the head of the prison she was given the same salary as her male predecessor,and a few years later it was raised $900 a year without her knowledge. The question of “equal pay” gave rise to a lively and instructive discussion this morning, in the course of which some wide- ly ditfering views were expressed. In her paper Mrs. Palmer had taken the ground that women could afford to do the same work for less wages than men. At the conclusion of the business of the morn- ing, Mrs. Hoffman took exception to this statement and expressed the opinion that | such a sentiment was degrading to the sex. She called upon Mrs. Palmer to give her reasons for making the statement. Mrs. Palmer said that she could only say that such a state of affairs existed. She aid not know that she could give the rea- sons for it. She simply was taking the world as she found it, not as she would like to have it. For years women bad worked for nothing. Then they had ex pressed the willingness to work for som thing, and the very fact that they were willing to work for less than men was what had given them the start that they now have. In time they mighi expect the same rewards for labor as men received, but she did not think the time was yet. A Colored Woman's Paper. There was an incident at the council this morning that recalled very vividly a hap- pening in Chicago only a few weeks ugo which shook society there to its founda- tions, and which gave rise to a good deal of discussion all over the country. It was the nomination of a colored woman, Mrs. Williams, to membership in the Chicazo Woman’s Club, one of the most exclusive organizations of the windy city. The color line was drawn at once and it seemed as though the question might ultimately wreck the club. As it was it resulted in the withdrawal of some of its active members. Now this was the Mrs. Williams who read the paper at the session of the council this morning. It was a thoroughly interesting and schol- arly one, too, and at its conclusion Mrs. May Wright Sewall took occasion to criti- cise rather sharply a club that could close its doors to a woman of such evident cul- ture and charm simply on account of her color. Mrs. H. Solomon, president of the Na- tional Council of Jewish Women, is a mem- ber of the Chicago Woman’s Club. She had a seat on the platform,and at once rose to make a few remarks in defence of her club. She said that if Mrs. Williams’ nom- ination had come before the whole club she would have undoubtedly been elected, but it was, unfortunately, a committee affair, and was deeply regretted by the club, which had been placed in a false light in the matter and had been greatly misrepre- sented by the newspapers. Mrs. Kate Brownlee Sherwood, chairman of the committee on patriotic teaching, in- vites members cf civic, educational, phi- lanthropic and patriotic associations to join the patriotic committee, National Council of Women, in celebrating Wash- ington’s birthday at Metzerott’s Hall, at 10 o'clock tomorrow. They are requested to wear the national colors, or carry small flags, and be prepared to join in the flag salute. 7 WOMEN AND, EDUCATION. i The Subject Discusged at the Sessions of the Trfenpial Council. The general subject of education was taken up at the séssién of the council last evening, and hg, gree audience pres- ent listened to mber of able and brijliant papers {ror women who know whereof they speak. President May Wright Sewall called thé} mgeting to order, and among those whd occupied seats on the stage besides the) speakers were Rev. A. Eastman, Mrs. Frances C. Bagley, Susan B. Anthony, MrsyL. M. N, Stevens, Miss Sudie American, “Miss Bina West, Mrs. Emeline B Wells'Maty A. Davis, Mary F. Levell, Mrs. Anna Lowe Dickinson, Rachel Fester Avery, Mrs. EB. B. Graunis, Rebbins, Mrs. Dr. Shipp and John Bryan. Immediately after the opening Mrs. Hoilis- ter of Michigan announced that Senator Burrows had invited the Michigan dele- gates to be present at a reception at the Kismere this morning. A delegation from the Daughters of the Revolution, consisting of Mrs. Mary S. Lockwood, Mrs. Daniel Lathrop and Mrs. Edward H. Hast, was then introduced for the purpose of ext ing the greetings of their organization and to invite the president and sccretary of the ccuncil to be present at the Fi ing meeting of the Daughters. made an appropriate respouse, the invitation. On the platform were two beautiful floral ornaments, one a vase filled with La France roses and Easier lilies, from the Natonal Council of Jewish Women to Mr: Sewall, and the other a plateau of rozes for the president, from Mr. J. M. Bi Cincinnatt, one of the patrons of tne coun- cil. accepting in Memory of Fred Douglass. During the early part of th: evening news wus received of the death of Fred Doug lass, and this announced to the co} vention in a brief spee Mr. Dougia: had been extended the courtesies of the meeting at the business sess:on y morning. In the course of Mrs. remarks she said: “Lhe report, a3 unwelcome Sewall’s as it is si and most unexpecicd death of Breder Dougiass. That historic igure, which, in- div:dually and inteliectuaily, was the sym- bol of the wonuerful 10d through which this gene bas been with us in our c terested witness during > sions today. When he day it was ordered that an escort pointed to conduct him to the platform. “We felt that this platform was honored by his presence, and I am sure no di all the organizations here represen including women w families are of our country there was and who, by ancestr < with both sides of the great questions t have been presented to our common coun- try for solution. ain expressed his 4 ace of our n in the ail that was going on. “It surely will be regarded as an hisioric ecincidence that the man who, in person, embodied (ke history o almost, in the strngste between and suppression, sper witness of the. united have come from sé mi and along such various avenues to formu- late some plin fo unite the demands of a new expression 6f freeiom in the relation of woman to the wort, to society, and to the state, and in the! i tlon of woman tothe great questions pend- ing at this hour. Symp At the s mira 8. Taylor ootupied t an Young Gates r ution. tion Mrs. a paper by the rela nd vtance of p This paper d and locations of at the atter ¥irough the mai M s n girl of today Is no t is tmprovir inert or to grasp saving r turn sm. Spi s hysterical. The remedy t and clitg to the old faith in t grace of maternity, and then br to render ail help to establish in: every efty and town where neighbor's as well as her o' cut of the future co-operative and receive in the institute training as will fit her to be first a good wife and mother and next to follow to its delightful possibilities the peculiar bent of | her own mind, so developing her special talent that the Master shali pronounce her worthy of ten more. | Minnie J. Snow of Utah spoke on ‘The | Ethical Side of Women’s Education.” She | held that there was something radically | wrong in the educational method. Men | have an eclectic system, and one adapted to them. Men go out with one education and women with another, yet they both go out into the same world. The woman wears the mark of application; the man show’ the evidences of college, manual and physical traini At the The remainder of the evening’s program was in charge of Wimodaughsis, the na- tior al club, which has its headquarters tn this city. Mrs. Ruth G. D. Havens, its president, was introduced by Mrs. Sewall, and she spoke entertainingly and very wit- tily on the subject of education of women by women and for women. She came first, she said, in order to keep the best things on the program for the last. She premised that it was long ago demonstrated that It was impossible to prevent woman's devel- opment in knowledve, as was evidenced by the story of Eve in the Garden of Eden Mrs. Havens made use of this aigument to show that man at his first opportunity shifted “responsibility” from himself and “made the married woman the defendant.” Miss Eva Olney of Boston read a paper written by Miss Annie To!man Siith on “Woman as a Factor in Organized Chari- tie: The ideal charity, it was claimed, was only realized in the Salvation Charity is only a ricker name for and public charity is this clement. The church training school for wo action, in connection with sewing cir Epworth League, Christi Endeavor 3 and other organizations of ti “ev. Anna H, Shaw's Address, The evening closed with a charact address by Rey. Anna H. Shaw, who c never be anything but interesting, and hits out right and lett, regardie: or what is struck. ‘I don’t believe,” Miss Shaw, “that the mission of woman ip this world is to be the helpmect of man. 1 don't believe the life purpose of woman is that of wife, daughter or ter cnly. We don’t treat men as father, soo and brother before we think about de- veloping them as men, I don’t believe with our sister from, Utah that motherhood is the highest crown of glory a woman can wear. It depends om what is back of the mother, what is in the woman herself. First of all give us women and then motherhood will be that woman's crown of glory. I believe it fs as much the duty of women to help each other as it is to help men.” At the request of Mrs. Sarah C. Mink, patron of the National Council of Women, a conference of the Legion of Loyal Wo- men and representatives of the National Council of Women. was held yesterday afternoon from 4 to 5 o'clock at the head- quarters of the former body, No. 419 10th street. eee Harsh Words Against America. A dispatch to the London Times from Berlin says that at yesterday’s sitting of the Economic Reform Association a reso- lution was adopted declaring that the com- mercial treaty of 1828 between Prussia and the United States and the other treaties of the United States with the various Ger- man states were not binding on the em- pire, which in future treaties must take better precautions to safeguard its inter- ests. Count Von Kanitz, the agrarian leader, delivered a polemic against the United States, which he described as the most unscrupvlous of all nations toward other countries, ~ ——+ee--—__ The prudential committee of the Yalc Collége corporation has accepted the plans for a Phelps memoria! gateway, to cost $100,000. 2 and hear & | second t | electi A LIVELY ELECTION Daughters of American Revolution Choose Officers Today, HRS. JOHN W. FOSTER FOR PRESIDENT Scenes at the Convention of a Bustling Character. SOME STIRRING SPEECHES ‘The morning session of the Daughters of the American Revolution opened on time and in an orderly manner. The galleries were crowded and the floor full. Prayer was offered by the chaplain general, Mrs. BE. T. Bullock. The recording secretary gencral, Mrs. Agnes Martin Burnett, announced that nominations for presiding cflicer were in order. Mrs. Bracket, Mrs. ickins and Mrs. M. 8S. Lockwood were put in nomination. Mrs. Colonel Bracket elected and took the gavel. Mrs. Bracket has a clear, penetrating, though low voice, and can be heard to the utmost part of the hall. ‘She started out to keey the hest of order. She kept It. Immediately after the opening of the morning session one of the delegates ad- dressed the chair regarding the apparent of the ushers. She disclaimed tically any intent or purpose ung ladies who endeavored so form their duties according 2 It ended by a vote of % presoited to them for their censure most ener to censure y earnestly to pe to instruct thanks heii untiring zeal. Mrs. Gordon presented an invitation to he D. R. from the first chapter formed in Atlanta, Ga., inviting the ladies of the congress to aitend the cotton exposition to fall, and to help fil with colonial relics the colonial hall, which will be fireproof and pe t, and which will be guarded by a custodian in colonial uni- fertn. M he held next , through its regent, presented R. congress a resolution and to Senator Gib- fully ineering through that bedy an appropriation fer a monu- ment to the memory of the Maryland revo- ltionary heroes. Nominniing Officers. pminations for president general were 1 announced in order, Fifty women were on the! et at one time, and all shouting “Madam president.” The presi- t was master of the situation, brought out of chaos, and recognized Miss shington, who put in nomina- ton in fitting the name of Mrs. Julia Hogg of Pennsylvania for president greeted with ro med to indi rry the day. 1 in a me ey of Virgin’ A dozen Mrs. Hogg imation ac women asking to were o ‘Th cognized » who wa with ap- neuts and ving of well for the e was Wilbour said: sent for the con- for the position me of 2 D. A. Pherscn Foster. She was one of the first vice presidents, and a close friend of our beloved presiient, Mrs. Har- riscn, and with her husband, the then Sec- pry of Sta was one of the official te or family, as it is often called, of the siie t cf the United States, and in the de; artment of our government is truly the premter, s t to the President himself. speaker then followed with a glowing tribute. ‘The congress went wild when she fin- ished, and it was scme moments before or- def was restored, but it was not an un- pleasant disorder.’ The nomination was sec- ended by New Hampshire amid expressions of delight. After some fifty seconds from all over the house, fifty other women rushed to the front, with hope to be recognized by the chair to ea set speech and sec- ond the nomination. Mrs, Randolph Keim of Connecticut was recognized, and in a t impassioned manner presented to the D. A. R. the national character of the or- der, and begged them to preserve it by for their head a woman of national tation. The order has @ national char- nd should be kept national, and such she considered Mrs. Mary McPherson Fos- ter, who was a lineal and a charter mem- emple of ‘Tennessee, as a southern seconded the nomination of Mrs. who was in every sense of the , 48 she understood it, a woman of na- because of her own recog- y, and Was not banking on the reputation of her distinguished husband. Miss Kila Lorraine Dorsey was for Mra. Foster because of her straight descent. Ohio was for Mrs. Foster in a big body of enthusiastic women. Mrs. K@te Kearney Henry, regent of the District of Columbia, d that, as regent of the District, she felt that she was also regent of the United States, and she seconded the nomination ot Mrs. Mary McPherson Foster, believing that in so doing she represented all the Db. A. R.’s of the United States, a remark that set the house in a roar of laughter. Dr. Anita Newcomb McGee offered the “two hundredth second,” so she said, to the nomination of Mrs. Foster. Another Nomination, Mrs. Donald McLain et New York, in a woman, superb speech, which she 1s eminently capable of making at all times, put in nomination Mrs. Roger Pryor of New York. About that time it 'ooked stormy for Mrs. Foster's chances for the women all went wild again. They cheered and clapped and stamped, and twenty women claimed the right to second the nomination of Mrs. Pryor, who is much beloved by the order for the splendid work to which she devotes the greater part of her time. Mrs. Schuyler Hamilton of New York got the floor first, and in quite elegant terms indi- cated the choice of New York, About this time seconds for Mrs. Foster, seconds for Mrs. Hogg and seconds for Mrs. Pryor were coming from all directions. Mvery woman in the body seemed to be primed for an “impromptu” second, which she read. A Withdrawal. The enthusiasm for Mrs. Foster grew so intense finally that it was evident that she was the choice of the congress, and Mrs Pryor of New York w;: recognized. She came to the platform amid a storm of applause. “Ladies of the congress,” she aid, “I come before you with my long years of service in your behalf behind me, For what you have done for me I love you; those who have said or one aught against me I forgive. I now withdraw in favor of my dear friend, Mrs. Foster.” She said much more, but it was drowned in the tempest of approval when the women rose in one hody to acknowledge her renuncia- tion. Mrs. Pryor withdrew with a smiling face, and in a most charming manner, leay- ing no trace of bitterness behind her. It was a graceful act, performed in a woman- ly way that endeared her more than ever to the congress. Upon this announcement of Mrs. Pryor the convention lapsed into confusion, but the very efficient presiding officer brought it to a stand, and informed the ladies that not a thing would be done till order was restor Order was restored, Mrs. Mary S. Lockwood moved that the nominations be closed, and asked for a roll call of delegates. The roll has not yet been called, and was only completed today, Nearly one hour was consumed in ascer- taining who had a right to vote. ‘A tall easel. covered with tough brown paper was brought in, on which were print- ed in big, black letters the names of the three women who had been so prominently mentioned for the office of president gen- eral. Mrs. Pryor’s name was there, as the board had been prepared before her resignation. This caused considerable con- fusion, and many women began to ask if Mrs. Pryor was still a candidate. Mrs. Pryor announced that she was not a candidate, and a vote for her must be re- corded for Mrs. Foster, thereby causing a ripple of applause. Still there were women who failed to understand, and it was not till Mrs. Pryor asked that the easel be tipped over and her name expunged that order was restored. Finally Miss Clark of Connecticut, a member of the advisory board, came to the platform. “Ladies,” she said, “you have not heard my voice be- fore in this convention. I now come in the INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. ACCOUNTANTS AMUSEMENTS . ATTORNEYS . AUCTION SALES. BOARDING .. Page 4 BUSINESS CHANCES. Page 4 CITY ITEMS. ‘Page 12 COAL AND WOOD. COMMISSIONERS 01 COUNTRY REAL ESTATE. DEATHS DENTISTRY . Page EDUCATIONAL Page EXCURSIONS .... Page 1 FINANCIAL — Page FOR RENT (Flats), FOR RENT (Houses). FOR RENT (fiscellancous). FOR RENT (Offices). FOK RENT (looms). FOR RENT (Stables)... FOR RENT (Stores). FOR SALB (Bicycles). FOR SALE (Houses) FOR SALE (Lots) FOR SALE (Miscellaneous) FOR SALE (Pianos). FOR SALE OR RENT. HORSES AND VEHICLES. HOTELS LADIES’ GOODS. LEGAL NOTICES. LOCAL MENTION LOST AND FOUND. MARRIAGES: MANICURE Ane RASA RR RRR BREOHAAIAAA PIANOS AND ORGANS. POTOMAC RIVER BOATS. PROPOSALS RAILROADS . SPECIAL NOTICES. STEAM CARPET CL STORAGE UNDERTAKERS WANTED (ielp). (Situations) WAREHOUSE .. AR ARERR TARA RRAR ATA RE interest of this congress. If you can keep quiet for an hour under a dull sermon you can surely sit in silence and quiet in this body for half an hour, during the taking of this vote.”” She was applauded, as most every utter- ance of the ladies is, for the D. A. R.’s are quite loyal and impartial in their affection for each other. Miss Eugenia Washington, Mrs. T. H. Alexander, Mrs. Charles Johnson and Miss Rosa Wright Smith were appointed tellers. ‘Taking a Vote. It was ascertained that there were 256 delegates entitled to a vote, and to elect would require 129 votes. Only a majority of those present and voting is necessary. The voting was slowly accomplished, and from the numerous questions it was evi- dent that the Daughters have never studied up the subject of elections or voting. After the ballots were cast the counting was so tedious that it was decided to put in nomination candidates for the vice presi- dent general in charge of organization. The names of a dozen women were pre- sented in less than a minute, and as speed- ily the ladies nominated declined. The office involves an immense amount of work. Mrs. McLain of New York preferred to re- main regent of her New York chapter to accepting a national office, so withdrew. Mrs. Geer, the present incumbent, refused to permit her name to be used for re-elec- tion. Mrs. Randolph Keim of Connecticut declined the honor, and so did Mrs. Amelia S. Knight. The name of Mrs. Charles Sweet Johnson was presented, and as all the others had declined, Mrs. Polk of Ken- tucky moved to make the election by ac- clamation, which was done, and Mrs. John- son presented to the congress as its next “vice president general in charge of or- ganization.” Mrs. Foster Elected. Mrs. Foster was elected by nearly a two- thirds vote of the convention, and will be the next president general of the D. A. K. Prececdings Today. Mrs. Ellen Hardin Walworth will ad- dress the ladies of the congress this even- ing in the parlors of the Arlington on the subject of “Parliamentary Law.” It Is evident that the daughters bore a warm place in their hearts for their first president general, Mrs. Harrison, for there is scarcely a speech made that does not contain some tender allusions to her. ‘The method of voting in the congress of the D. A. R. is slow and unprogressive. ‘The names of the states are called, then the delegation rises, and each name is called. Each responding ‘‘vote” marches clear dcwn the aisle to deposit her ballot in a basket in the hands of the ushers. Mrs. Mary 8. Gist of the Woman’s Na- tional Press association, and a charter member of the D. A. R., is slated for re- cording secretary. ‘The press committee, Mrs. Mary 8. Lock- wood, chairman, and Mrs. M. S. Gist and Mrs. E, 8S. Cromwell, her able Meutenants, ere indefatigable in their attention to the press people. “Harper's Bazaar’ is represented in the congress, a8 well as at the press table, by Miss Halstead of the New York chapter. Mrs. Dwight W. Groves of Chicago, very prominent in art circles, and Mrs. Simeon H. Crane of Chicago, D. A. K.’s, are stay- ing with Capt. and Mrs. i€win of the Sol- diers’ Home. Yesterday’s Session. The afternoon session of the Daughters yesterday opened rather quieter than in the morning. The ladies seemed to have worn off some of their superfluous energy. There was the usual difficulty in getting the members settled, for they were having a delightfully chatty time over their lunch- eon and wanted to talk over the offices. The Daughters have no paid officiais. The honor of presiding over the body is quite sufficient to be looked upon with envious eyes. If it is necessary to have a clerk or stenographer, some one outside of the or- der is selected, as it is the determination to preserve the body from all possibility of seeking office for its emoluments. It is not easy to do the work of the order, either. Mrs. Agnes Martin Burnett, recording sec- retary general of the national board, for whom the newspaper people have a strong admiration, because of her gentle and courteous treatment of them, has devoted nearly all her time for months to the prep- aration for the congress. There is a mass of material to get ready and hundreds of people to see. Her work, as well as that of Miss Mary Desha, corresponding secretary general, has been well done, one being scarcely less laborious than the other. To one who witnesses the squabble every morning, when the secretary grasps the gavel and nervously announces that nomi- nations for presiding officer for the day are in order, and then listens to the racket immediately precipitated, feels pretty sure that the rules of the American Daughters’ congress 1 eed revising, as well as those of the American Senate. Mrs. Dickins held the gavel at the afternoon session, as the turbulent committee of the whole complet- ed its work before adjourning for lunch- eon. An invitation was presented by Bish- op Keane to the D. A. R. asking them to attend a lecture on Washington, to be de- livered this (Thursday) afternoon at the Catholic University by Theodore Roosevelt of the civil service commission A vote of thanks was returned, but it would be impossible for the ladies to leave the congress. The State Regents. The reports of the state regents were taken up as the next order of business, Alabama coming first. Her report was presented by Mrs. Pope of Kentucky in- stead of her daughter, Mrs. Jemes Bance Munson, the stata regent. The report of the “blue hen’s chickens’ of Delaware was presented by Mrs. Elizabeth C. Church Mann of Wilmington, who expressed the hope that “the solo now hymned by the daughters of Delaware would swell into a full chorus by the next congress.” This had reference to the song presented by Delaware to the congress for approbation. Mrs. Kate Kearney Henry reported the District chapter. The report of the Continental Chapter of the District of Columbia, Mrs. Madison A. Ballinger, regent, preserted a good show- ing. This chapter has among its number five charter members of the National D. A. R., and one life member. The charter members are Mrs. M. A. Ballinger, ‘regent; Mrs. M. S. Gist, vice regent, Mrs. Messin- er, Mrs. Stocking ard Mrs. Dora Voor- ees. The Continental Chapter has estab- Mshed a series of lectures on American history for the instruction of the public as well as its members. Two new members have recently been added, Miss Mildred necessary money of this company upon edvantageous terms. iAmerican Security ‘And Trust Company, Peete et ce a eS Safe Deposit Boxes For Rent. ~ ————_ Wry not avoid the dangers incident to keeping securities, important papers and valuables about the bouse, by. renting one of cur safe deposit bores. within our fire and burglar-proof vaults? The rental for bores is from $3 to $30 per year, according to size. ani location, and are readily accessible daily during business hours and only, to renters. OFFICERS: JOHN JOY EDSON. JOHN A. SWCPE. H. & CUMMINGS. JOHN R. CARMODY.. ANDREW PARKER. ashington Loan & Trust Co., COR. 9TH AND F STs. 4 The Union Savings Bank, 1222 F Street N. W., Pays four per cent interest. on savingsaccounts. 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Moore Schley, 8B Broadway, Bankers and Dealers in Government Bonds, its. Ex Loans. stocks and and all securities Usted on the exchanges of New York, Philadelphia, Boston and Baltimore bought and sold. A made of investment securities. Diss ani : LOANS ON LIFE, ENDOWMENT, TONTIXE OR distribution our specialty. Money ad- Sencos cn stocks trasts apd other ap: proved collateral. sie etter! < ny Lee, daughter of Gen. Lee, and Mrs. Nellie Grant-Sartoris. It ts quite remarkable that the daughters of two famous generals, whose names stand side by side along the pages of history, should join, almost at one time, the same chapter which is per~ petuating the names of their ancestors who fought side by side for the cause of liberty in the war of the revolution. The report of Columbia Chapter was aiso pre- sented by Mrs. Henry, as well as those of the Dolly Madison, Mrs. Draper, regent, and Martha Washington Chapter, Miss Lillian Pike, regent. All the District of Columbia chapters have labored earnestly and successfully to ferret out and preservé the records and names of revolutionary men and women. More particularly, they are bringing the women to the front. ‘Arkansas was represented by Mrs. Wil- lam A. Cantrell, and that of Florida by Mrs. Ambler, who regretted that as Flori- da was not admitted to the Union until fifty-six years after the revolution, she had no incidents of that historic period to present. The report of Georgia was presented by Mrs. Walter Gordon, wife of the brother of Gen. John B. Gordon. Her paper was vociferously applauded. She said that the daughters inherited the blood and brains of revolutionary sires, as well as the sons. The report of Illinois was made by the regent, Mrs. 8. B. Kerfoot, and indicated that considerable research in historical fields was going on. 3 Thé Indiana report was presented by Mrs. Thatcher, regent of Lafayette Chap- ter, in the absence of Mrs. Foster, regent of that state. The report of Kansas was briéf and presented by the clerk for Mrs. Hand, state regent. Kentucky was represented by the state regent, Mrs. Pope, who came for the fourth time to the congress, much de- pressed, she said, because of the difference in point of numbers between the delega- tion from Connecticut, the largest in the body, and that from Kentucky, but was comforted when she remembered that Ken-~ tucky was yet a wilderness when the nut- meg state was born, and would grow yet. The report of Maryland was read by Mrs. Maria Devens for Mrs. Blount, former. state regent. It was supplemented by a description of a fac simile of the new lib- erty bell, which the Baltimore Chapter presented to Mrs. Stevenson. When the bell cast from metals comprising many revolutionary relics was made a lot of . metal was left. This was auctioned off to the highest bidder, who happened to bea Mr. Shane, the man who cast the big bell, He made and presented the bell to the Baltimore Chapter, and the chapter pré- sented it to Mrs. Stevenson. The Massachusetts report was read by (Continued on-Ninth Page.) Castoria For Infants and Children. CASTORIA PROMOTES DIGESTION, and over comes Flatulency, Constipation, Scur Stomach, Diarrhoea and Feverishness. ‘Thus the child ts” rendered healthy apd its sleep NATURAL. CaS- TORIA contains no morphine or other marcotic property. 2 “CASTORIA is so well adapted to children that I recomme x4 it as superior to any prescription kvown to me H. A. ARCHER, X.D., x 111 So. Oxford st., Brooklyn, N. ¥. “For several years I have recommeniled ‘Casto- ria,’ and shall always continue to do so, as it has invariably produced beneficial results.”* i. EDWIN F. PARDEE, .D., 125th st. and 7th ave., New York city.