Evening Star Newspaper, February 25, 1898, Page 10

iV THE EVENING STAR, ‘FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1898-16 PAGES. McKnew’s, Ave. Friday, February 25. 1898. Beg to chronicle the arrival of more “Novelty” Spring Suits Blacks, quiet tones and fancy m tures. The styles are fly-front Jacket Suits, Box Coat Jacket Suits, Semi- blouse Suits and others. $48.50. You'll be surprised at the 2 stylish Suits between $10 and $20. Spring styles in Separate Skirts, in cheviots, brilliantines, serges black figured fabrics, etc., $4.50 up. New Spring Silk Waists, $3.50 to $18.50. Semi-blouse effe pre- dominate and tucking enters largely into their making, producing ex- ceedingly effective and becoming styles. Another importation of our famous Dollar Kid Gloves. Soft, pliable and durable. in white, black, tan, mode and maize. Worth $1.25—and only $1. W.H. McKnew, 933 Pa. Av. $10 to fe25-60d i Are 4 The + r One 54 We want to speak to about x this sacrifice of Furniture and | Carpets. Spring is just around 4 the corner—new goods are $4 coming in by the carload— and we MUST have room! That's why we are selling lots of things at less than first cost i i —and on 4 CREDIT! z The prices on Parlor and 34 Bed Room Furniture are way #4 below the bargain point; same Vv) h Sideboards and Rock- at Short lengths in fine 4 —just enough for hall *€ or stairs—at prices not worth i mentioning. All carpets made, ‘, laid and kned free—no charge i} for waste in matching figures. ja Every payment arranged to 4 please YOU. ! Grogan’s | ! Grogan’s } ” ¢ }Mammoth Credit House,,, it 817-$19-821-823 7TH ST. N.W., pt {22 18d Bet. H and I sts. ae The. real facts abeut electricity * * * either as a light or a power * * * are best learned by dropping * * * a postal to this office or by * * * telephoning 1877 and having * * * our representative call to see * * * you. We supply current for = power or light. U.S. Electric Lighting C 21 14th st. now. "Phone 1 Rheumatism Readily Yields the curative qualities of “S. and S$.” Y RHEUMATIC REM Its 4 safe and * : He forms of Rhenmath We commend it to all ferers mmpletely © ONLY Barn: iexion Cream. 1S¢ o's CORN CURE es coms every time, mly The. bottle. STEVENS’ . Cor. oth & Pa. Ave. Pharmac: a fo can own Erste $1.25 irand Gus ¢ Stove for only °. : = Gas Boiling Stoves, a sick room these little” € are pr did line bere at Gas Appliance Exchange 1424 New York Ave. quoting. Hearing s Boiling lly indispensable. Splen- OW ee ARTIS Let us sell 5 Otis, Brush qualities than if as Ke lower prices if as low sell Superior F 1 , wand « extra charge for brad canvases t. eerhoff’s, 1217 F. GARMENTS DYED colors for spring wear. We will keep goods you want them. To have dyeing done’ will S pay you when we do your work. Finest clesuing. Wagons call. Wheatley, 1068 Jefferson ave. (Georgetown). ne23-lyr.14 Established 1831. Our bouquet of flour virtues % e eeeeee iy é fe al ull alw dry offered you in the BOUQUET FLOUR—as near producer as nature ly uniform quality ighest and most de Hclous of biscuits, bread and pastry. While Flow Keeps advaneing "in nd has been sticking at the one fiz 7.50. Trying it once mecns buying it slways. Cramer & Co., (0 on™ (Suecessors to Keyworth & Cramer.) _ fel1-3m,20 > J ry ¢ Burbank Potatoes at 79c. bus! guaranteed sound and to cook wel Cheese. with your other goods. Superb Condensed Cream at 10c. pany’s Condensed Milk, 5c. each. A Whole Codfis box. Glass top boxes, 10c. ated Bartlett Pears, at 12c. pound. Macaroons, made by Marvir OUR TRADE IN CRAC INC PRICES LOWEST. OYSTER CRAC be ROUND CRACKE ©. POUND. OF BABY BRAND CONDE) FOR 5c. EGGS, THE PRIC $1.00-6 ©. NEARBY :... "Be ASTS OF STANDARD CAN: LAL LAND MAR SWEET AND TENDER “ANS. 3-POUND SIZE, OWFAT PEAS AT be, ¢ 2 a Lake eY PURCH! 3’ ra Ca LARGE COCOANUT ICED CAKES, JEL I iD Bi 10c, EAC! U E JO MOSER. CQABCASB “Get It at Mertz’ -00 and Trousers $77.50 2 tailoring excl $ Se “New Era” 006 F Street N. W. ELGIN BUTTER, 23c. Our great Butter sales are attracted by the special low price and the fine quality we se!l—every pound guaranteed Elgin at 23c. We would recommend to you our full cream Tarbel brand of Lea & Perrin’s, 19c. Lea & Perrin’s celebrated Worcestershfre Sauce, one of the finest sauces known—this is the regular 25c. size. EAGLE MILK, 13c. Gail Borden’s Eagle Brand Condensed Milk at 13c. per can. In making up your order include two or three cans Anglo-Swiss We are selling a whole Codfish, with bone all taken out, 3- pound size, for 21¢.; 4-pound size Codfish, 28c.; 5-pound size We also sell Swansdown picked Codfish in boxes pre- pared for codfish balls without any work. ring, in wooden boxes, containing about 75 to 100 fish, for 20c. Evap. Apricots, 10c. Ib. Bright new this season’s California Apricots at 10c. pound; large Nectarines, handsome bright fruit, with red centers, 12c. pound; very large Evaporated Peaches, 10c. pound; large Evapor- Marvin’s Cakes, 15c. Ib. We are selling this week a shipment our special price, 15¢. pound. Baby Brand [lilk, 9c. FRESH COUNTRY EGGS FROM MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA, AT 141$c, DOZEN. Sugar, 19 Ibs., REST STANDARD GRANULATED SUGAR, 19 POUNDS FOR $1, OR 914 POUNDS FOR 50 SUGAR Cor TRING BEAN AT LABRADOR HEREIN THE EXTRA LARGE nia Prunes, 6c. Ib. completed premium card. As soon as your card is finished leave your order for the Easy Rocker and turn us in your card. NSTON’S, 729-731 7th Street. HE time has come to act quick- ly—our great “cleaning-up’ sale is liable to wind up any day— * better supply your needs—Fancy Cheviot Suits to-order, Mertz and Mertz, en teeateatoadesenbonenbecdeegeatoetonteatengenedeeegetetoatoatoatoae OHNSTON'S, 729 and 731 7th St. Be: GREAT BARGAIN ; S AJUIE. Such standard articles as Burbank Potatces, Nearby Fresh Country Eggs, Good Roasts of Beef, © Large Size Canned Goods, Elgin Butter, Cream Cheese, California Evaporated Fruits. , POTATOES, 79c. Bu. ’ 2 * S@As CACACACACACAEACA. GAGA: hel, and every bushel we sell 1. Order a bottle each. Small cans Swiss Com- Codfish. Smoked Scotch Her- of the 25c. Cocoanut i HE “. POL RECAUSE WE KEEP THE SODA CRACKERS, 5¢. POUND; vy D D MILK IN LOTS OF 14I4c. 12 CANS FOR ° 7c. Ib. DEEVES, AT Te. POUND; . POUND, C. A A BBANS, 6c. VALITY MARY: E PUMPK 6 AT be. CAN POUND CANS OF FE moked Fish, 2!4c. OUD H; ALSO LARGE. EACH: OF THESE WHITE FISH ‘ ‘ 5 THEY. THE VERY LAR FOUR POUNDS GOOD 1: VATE ICEL AKES, 10¢ Ze. POU CHOCOT », TWO LAYERS, WITH | ICED € {- 3 EACH RS given for one 5 CALE ” Ss. ’ to-order, jusively, Tailors, Great Reduction In Hair. « ¢€ baie 23. Fhe oe os. Gray Switches, $3.00, formerly $5.0 Gi Switches, £0; formeriy Sane: lane vive TE sctng ete. Imperial Hair Regenerator for restoring gray hair. Never fails. S. HELLER’S, 720 7th Street N. W. ‘els 200 Short-Circulted by a Shovel. From Electricity. Curious things occur in the cperation of underground troliey systems. When the electric current was first turned on the downtown section of the Madison Av:nue iine in New York to test it, the night be- fore the cars were to start running, the current breaker for that section popped out with a bang, denoting a short circult som>- where along the line. As there was noth- ing in the vicinity to account. for this, it was finally decided to follow the slot along from the power house and find the trou- ble. This was done, and after som> hours the trouble was located at the curve where the line turns from 4th avenue into Astor place. There some 1. extra careful of his shovel, which his own property, had stowed it away for the night handle down and with the blade carefully preesed up diagonally between the two. curr2nt- 1 conductors. When the men tried to remove it they found It was firmly weld- ed to each raj] and had subsequently to be cut away with chissls. It was a fortunate thing for the laborer that the current was not turned-on when he stowed the shovel @way so carefully, = 9 _ eee : ©) Daughters DISCUSS RESULTS Who Are Not Surprised at Mrs, Manning’s Election. THE PROCEE NGS OF TODAY 75 Report Received of Committee on National. University. a NOTES ANH COMMENTS "There was not as large an audience at the Grand Opera House tnisemorning to wit- ness the proceedings of the congr>ss of the Daughters ‘of the American Revolution as was present yesterday. The election yes- terday attracted a larg> number of spec- tators, and the delegates were present then in full force. The faces of the ladies wore expressions of r2lief this morning, and they did not look as careworn as they did yes- terday. They appeared to be much more Miss Lockwood. quiet, and the restlessness of the house was not as near visibl2 as at the last session. There were not so many on the platform, either, as there were yesterday. There seemed to b> one opinion in regard to the election yesterday. This was that things could not have been bettered. Such expressions wer? heard as: “It was a glorious victery;” “I knew how it would turn out fromethe first,” and “The only thing that Surprised me was that Mrs. Manning did not receive more votes than she did.” ‘ It was stated that she really Cid not re- ceive as many ‘Ys she shuuld have, as cne of the state regents had heea instructed to cast a number of ballots for her delegation and in the excitement of the occasion she forgot tc do this. were plenty of votes to spare, howe: Of cours: there were some expressions of discontent, as Mrs. McLean's followers were stanch and true and greatly devoied to their leade! It seemed to be surprising to all that Mrs. Rese Brackett received so few votes for resident generak » + s such ‘a dear, was the:one rem: ! Another topi¢ of conversation was ihe oyation received by Mrs. Mary Lockwood at last night's session. It appearett to -be the general opjnicp that this was well merited, for Mrs, Lockwood is exceedingly popular with the delegates of the congress ard every one who has any connecilon with it. Mra, Stevenson Not Present. Mrs. Stevenson cid not preside at the morniag session, this duty devolving upon Mrs. Rose Brackett, the first vice presi- cent general under the present congress, the title having been abolished during th session. She appeared to have suffered nothing from her defeat, and it is said she expected it, as Mrs. Mannirg’s victory was predicted on all sides. “America” was sur 2t, lovable wo- heard of her as usual, the audience being led by the precentor, Mr. Percy §, Foster. Mrs. Chas. A. Stake chaplain general, offered prayer, and, as is customary, the delega- tion joined in the recitation of the Lord's Prayer. . Mrs. C. W. Kress of Lockhaven, Pa., sang the solo part of the “Star Spangled Banner,” the audience joining in the chorus.’ The usual confusion resulted dur- ing the reading of the minutes, after which the list of state regents, as far as com- pleted, was read. The ‘chair asked the consent of the congress to do away with the regular order of business amid cries of “Madam President,” “Macam Chair- man,” and even ‘Mrs. President.” Mrs. Cabell then, by order of the congress, was elected honorary vice president general and Mrs. Stevenson, the retiring president gen- eral, was elected honorary president gen- eral. The report of the National University committe? was to have been taken up at this point, but a motion was made that the regular order be postponed until after re- ception of the tellers’ report on the elec- tion of the vice pr2sidents géneral. The chairman of the: tellers. announced that more candidates were elected than there were places to fill, as 534 ballots wer? cast —2687 necessary for a choice. Of these Mrs. R. A. Aiger received 526, which result was announced with great applause. ‘The others were declared elected according to the Jargest number of votes they received. A motion was made and adopted to ten- der a vote of thanks to the tellers, who, it was stated, were up until 3 o’elock this morning settling th2 business of the bal- lots. This fact was taken occasion of by one of the delegates to make a plea for the Ccntinental Hall. “If this existed,” she said, “it would not be necessary for the delsgates to go home so late in the morning and ratse a disturb- arce by ringing the door bells for fifteen or twenty minutes and arousing the 1eigh- Lors.” This caused some amus3ment. The National University. The report ef the National University committee was read by Mrs. Walworth, attired in cap and. gown. She delivered her remarks, which were added to the report, with great dramagfe ability, as if she wished to impress’¥pon the delegates the importance of jatter which she had in hand. She mad@ many ‘gestures, and was most forcibje {iher.argument for the establishment of the National University. She said, in part: “The first active work of our organiza- tion was in the sprig of 1883, when we had a paper on thy National University read in the Chicago,gxp08ition before the con- gress of representaiive women by Mrs. Ogden Doremus, regent ef the New York City Chapter. In that paper she sald it is well known that the next dearest thing to the United State :rppublic in the heart of Washington was the establishment of the National University. To that end he made provision in ,Will. He disbanded the Society of the Cincirmati in Virginia, which he deemed anti¥eptblican and artatocratic in its tendeneies, an@ handed over its fund Of $10,000 to. blz -inyested « f the United, States, Universi lected the site in hington ing in 1790. . The University site. “In my report for your committee. in February, 1896, I gave a full statement of the facts eonnected with the request of Washington and ‘the bill .passed_ by Con- Sress, October 21; 1786, which designated a site for an university, which they did un- der instructions from President Wasiiing- ton. That, bs, you know, was the site of the old naval observatory, and which is still in the posession of the government. I also endeavor:d to arouse your interest to the. fact that Congress owes a debt to the nation which can be canceled . He for the build- o1 furrished »y authority of th> Senate. ‘That report of 1896 closed with the recommenda- tion: ‘That the work of the standing com- mittee on the National University be direct- [| ed toward a consideration of the estab- lishment of a chair of history in th2 pro- pcsed National University under the aur- Pices of the Daughters of the American Revolution.’ This report was accepted by the congress, and I wish to call your at- tention to this recommendation. “There is much talk in various quarters of a proposition to induce the Daughters of the American Revolution to promote the establishment of a chair or it of history in the National University or University of the United States. It is now recalled because the words “national university’ have been taken by a small institution. In reply to such sui fon, it is important that you should state that that suggestion was made and accepted two years ago by your society, but with a con- dition which I wish to have distinctly un- derstood; observe, therefore, that the rec- ommendatiorf states that this chair or de- partment is based on the supposition that such a university will be inaugurated and established under the direct supervision aud with the aid of the government of the United States. It is on such a foundation alone and after such an act of the Con- gress of the United States as will make this university a definite and actual insti- tution that was a society could take ac- tual measures concerning such a depart- ment of history. “This recommendation is entirely in har- mony with the line of work begun in 185 and continued up to the present time by the earnest women who have given much thought and careful consideration to the relations in which we as a society may stand toward this great national scheme. Cur method has been to keep closely in touch with the efforts of the senators and representatives of the Congress of the United States and the leading educators throughout the country who are in favor of this plan. Demand is Premature. “From oyr point of view, therefore, it is premature to ask. the Daughters of the American Revolution for any money to aid in this matter until the bill for the university is passed in the Congress of the United States. This is in consideration of the importance to our society to make for itself a home wherein it could transact its important business, the promotion of the establishment of this university being part of this important business. Let us then at once build our Memorial Conti- nental Hall, bending strength and effort to the collection of money for that proposi- tion, while at the same time we use our powerful influence to induce the Congress of the United States to sanction on a firm basis this National University. As a means to accomplish this result, in my report of 1897, which you accepted. I made the following recommendation: That docu- ments relating to the university published by the Senate of the United States should be distributed to the chapters through the office of the National Society. In view of the expense of postage I distributed these documents by placing them at the dis- Posal of tne regents assembled at the con- gr@s. Many of these were taken home. This, I am sure, with the sending of docu- ments at various times to different per- sons has in a measure educated the Daugh- ters of the American Revolution in the features connected with the history of the effort for a national univers ity and thus has prepared them to understand the effort made by the George Washington Memorial Association, recently established. I have now 300 documents for distribution at this congress and other documents will bes Sent to the chapters during the ensuing year. Recommendation. I would earnestly recommend that each chapter regent would appoint a commit- tee of three inher chapter in the National University to communicate with the tional committee which will doubtless be #ppointed by our mcoming president gen- oe & president gen. Thirteen Members. “I would also recommend that the stand- ing committee of the National University shall consist of thirteen members, in ,re- membrance of the tlirteen original states. I would sey that your committee on the National University, although carrying on @ considerable correspondence, and being subject to scme other expenses, have here- tefore furn'shed the money from their own resources. I would now recommend that they b> permitted to have postage and sta- tionery under such limftations as May seem prcper to you of the board of management. The relations of this socicty, the Daughters of the American Revolution, to a new asso- ciation of the George Washington memorial are of the friendliest and most sympathetic nature. We have proved our earnest sym- pathy with the great patriotic organization known as the Mary Washington Monument Association. You know how largely and freely the Deughters of the American Rev- olution contributed to bring forward the hoppy result which built and paid for that monument sacred to the memory of the mother of Washington. We have also con- tributed to the statue of Washington which is to be erected in Paris under the auspices of another association. Other channels of sympathy and co-operation could be namea. This assistance, however, has also been of. fered individually by the members of this society. As an organization, we stand en- Urely independent, and it is impossible for us to lose or in the slightest risk the strong feature of our individuality. The Report Discussed. Mrs. Lockwood spoke on the subject of the report, telling of what great benefit would be derived from the establishment of a national university, and moved the adoption of the report. Mrs. C. C. Harri- son also spoke on the subject and was heartily in favor also of the establishment. There was a stay in the discussion at this point by the announcement that the President would receive the members of the Mary Washington monument fund at the White House at quarter after 12. The discussion was continued by Mrs. Lothrop, who stated on what broad lines the uni- versity should be conducted. She thought that above atl it should be an institution to teach the young men of the country statecraft and patriotism. Dr. Anita McGee next secured the floor. In her opinion, the greatest obstacle in the way of those who had in charge the pushing forward of the National Untvers- ity matter was that they did not seem to realize exactly what was wanted. “It was not essential for the university to consist of a number of large buildings grouped together,” she said. “The Na- tional University is not intended to con- flict with other universities.” She said further that it was simply the development of the national resources of government institutions in Washington, and should be more of a post graduate course. A general discussion on the subject fol- lowed. The matter appeared to be one in which all the delegates were greatly inter- ested, as such a stir was raised during the discussion that Mrs. Brackett had to ham- mer on the table, and at last rise and stand at the head of the stairs leading to the stage. She used the gavel with good effect on the railing of the stair steps and some semblance of order was finally restored. Mrs. Walworth would not consume the time of the congress to explain between the university and the memorial building, but said she would distribute circulars which would give a full explanation. Mrs. Kate Brownlee Sherwood was given the courtesy of the floor to explain the dif- ferences. She is on the committee of the National Council of Women having in charge the university work and the instruc- tion of evildren in memorial matters. Sh2 is at the head of an uncompleted chapter, and was given privilege to speak on til: account. Mrs. Swift of California made a speech.on the subject of the National Uni- versity. The Prison Ship Lists. Mrs, Elroy M. Avery, chairman of the committee on “prison ship lists,” made her report. She declared in thé introduction that the committee was appointed for the purpose of obtaining as full and perfect an account as possible of the names and deeds of those who suffered “in those floatins dungeons cailed the prison ships.” “The old Brooklynites have already se- cured a list of 8,000 names from the Eng- lish records,” she said. “but that is only a fraction of those who suffered on one ship—the Jersey. We are encouraged to hope that access may be obtained to the | British archives yet unsearched, as our minister to England has shown a most gratifying interest in this work. : “Your committee has sent out a circular Ta oRAta-9 al new the national board calling tion that is in private hands relating to these revolutiony heroes. The circular has been printed in many news- pepers and one was inclosed in each pro- gram of this continental congress. “Your committee had already received in- formation relating to at least a nundred whose names have perished from the land they suffered to save. When a sufficient authorized by for the number has ‘been |, & monograph should be printed and the deeds of the un- heroes be given to the world. “From Pembroke, Mass., comes the church record of the Rev. Gad Hitchcock, a worn and tattered volume carefully pre- served among his descendants. On its Pages, among the deaths frequently ap- peared the words, ‘Died on the prison ship in New York harbor.’ I do not know that these records appear anywhere else. From the state of Maine comes the certificate reciting the imprisonment of Wm. Grover and his great sufferings on board the prison ship at Halifax.” She told of the work done by the com- mittee and what was still further proposed to be done. It was announced that the national board of management would meet at the head- quarters of the society, 902 F street, Mon- day morning at 10 o'clock. The congress adjourned shortly after 12:30 o'clock, to meet again at 2. At the afternoon session the following reports were read: That of the committee “to memorialize Congress about the census of 1790," and the report of the committee on “neadow garden farms.” Unfinished busi- ness was also taken up. PRESIDENT GENERAL CHOSEN. Result of Balloting Places Mrs. ming ta Charge. When the polls of the congress closed last Taght and the votes were counted it was found that the following officers had been ckosen for the ensuing year: President gen- eral, Mrs. Daniel Manning of Albany, N. Y.; vice president general, in charge of organi- zation of chapters, Mrs. Albert D. Brockett of Virginia (re-elected); chaplain general, Mrs. Charles A. Stakely of the District of Columbla (re-elécted); recording secretaty general, Mrs. Albert Akers of the Distri of Columbia; corresponding secretary gen- eral, Mrs. Kate Kearney Henry; registrar gereral, Miss Sue Hetzel of the District of Colunibia; treasurer general, Mrs. Mark B. Hateh of the District of Columbia (re-elec ed); historian general, Mrs. Mary J. Se mour; assistant historian general, Mrs. Rob- ert B. Hatcher of Indiana; MWbrarian gen- eral, Mrs. Gertrude Bascom Darwin (re- elected); honorary president general, Mrs. Adlai E. Stevenson; honorary vice president general, Mrs. Mary Virginia Cabell; vice presidents general, Mrs. Alger, Mrs. Sperr; Mrs. Hanna, Mrs. Shippen, Mrs. F: Jewett, Mrs. Howard, M Hopes, Goodloe, M: The election of Mrs. Manning as president general ends a contest which had Waged with great warmth for several months. The election took place yesterday evening, the session continuing from o'clock until 16 o'clock last night. Wher. the count had been concluded and s Janet Richards, the official reader, a 4 that the tellers were ready to pr the result of the balloting for president general, intense excitement reign- ed and it could easily be seen that the en- tire audience was extremely nervous. Mrs. De Motte, chairman of the tellers, stepped to the front of the stage, and all noi ceased. “The total number of votes ca: she began, “wes 584; necessary to a choice, 268. Of these votes Mrs. Rose Brackett has received 22, Mrs. Donald McLean 110, Mrs. Daniel Manning 306. Outbursit of Applause. The words had hardly left her lips before there was a great outburst of applause which made the walls-ring. Handkerchiefs waved and parasols were raised in the air. Loud cries for Mrs. Manning could be heard or all sides, but she had left the house for atime. She shortly returned, however, and was received with tumultuous applai and with “Hail to the Chief” in the sweet- est tones of the orchestra. Mrs. Manning’stepped to the front of the stage and in well-chosen remarks thanked the Daughters for ‘the great honor con- ferred upon her. Mrs. Manning is a native and resident of Albany, N. Y., but she will now take up her residence in Washington, in order to properly attend to the many duties of her new position. She is the widow of D: jel Manning, Secretary of the Tre: ury during Mr. Cleveland's first admini: tration. Among her ancestors may be found Robert Livingston, Philip Living ston, Colonel Peter R. Livingston, Govern- or Rip Van Dam, Filyp Pieterson Schuy! Abraham de Peyster, Olaff Stevenson Van Courtlandt and Colonel Peter Schuyle: One year ago Mrs. Manning was electe a vice president general by a most flatter- ing vote. The Medal Wearers. When the balloting ceased, about o'clock, and the tellers began to count the ballot, Mrs. Stevenson, the presiding offi- cer, announced that the chairman of the founders’ medal committee, Mrs. Lindsay, would at that time make the presentations. The recipients—Miss Desha, Mrs.Walworth, Miss Washington and Mrs. Mary Lock- wood—were seated on the stage to the left of the presiding officer. , three ladies were to receive the founders’ medals, with three eagles on each; Mrs. Lockwood had been voted a similar medal, with the word “service” in place of “found- er” inseribed upon it. The four 1 whom the medals were handed them with appropriate speeches. Gowns of the Founders. “How were the ‘Founders’ gowned?” is @ question that many would like to have answered, especially if they were unable to attend the great function. Miss Eu- genia Washington wore a silver gray taffeta, with quantities of silk blonde lace about the shoulders and sleeves, and a small black velvet bonnet with garniture of white, gray gloves. Miss Desha’s gown was slightly trained mist gray bengaline as thick as a board, and would almost stand alone. It was cut quite low with an odd garniture of white chiffon forming half the bodice. She wore a black velvet band about her throat from which depended an old medallion minia- ture of one of her ancestors. Her hair was arranged a la pompadour, with Prince of Wales plumes, and she wore white suede gloves reaching the shoulder. Mrs. Mary 8. Lockwood wore a soft sil- ver gray brocade, with garniture of cream chiffon and old lace, and a number of the Jeweled orders that have been presented to her. Mrs. Ellen Hardin Walworth was elegant- ly gowned in black silk velvet, with front of spangled white satin, and her pompa- dour hair held with jeweled combs and a white plume. Miss Washington was presented with a bouquet of white roses, Mrs. Lockwood had a great armful of white carnations tied with white ribbon sent her by ad- mirers, Miss Desha had an armful of red and white roses, and Mrs. Walworth’s armload was pure white roses. Mrs. Daniel Manning was regally attired in a moonlight satin, tucked diagonally from throat to hem, with bodice garniture of spangled net, and wore a dainty hat to match. She was presented with a rose garden of superb white roses, tied with white satin ribbons. CONVENTION NOTES. received Personal Sketches and Incidents of Special Interest. Mrs. Stevenson doesn’t believe in wasting werds. She calls for a vote and says the “ayes” ‘or the “noes,” as the case may be, “evidently have it.” The congress complained of the confu- sion. Mrs. Stevenson said: “Ladies, the chair is not responsible for your actions.” Then confusion was worse confounded. The young lady ushers wear some stun- ning costumes. Miss Minnie Ballinger was @ poem when she appeared in white cloth, ermine and Yelvet, with a picture hat combining all One of the” decorations at the D. A. R. the wheel and dis- and was the center of crowds tion, of friends all evening. Oddly enough, a great many of the Daughters are vastly Interest- ed in the suffrage question, and Mixx An- thony has been p r inquiries. Mrs® Harper says that Miss Anthony's little talk to the congress night of her introduction has done the suf- frage cause a world of good, and women who never thought of such a thing before are beginning to talk about wanting to vote. After this all “real” Daughters will, by vote of the congress, be required to 1 their age upon their application blanks Miss Janet Richary the Offictal r has a throat of cast iron, but clear #* silver bell. She reads resolutions, letters. motions, announcements, ete., frem 1 o'clock in the morning ‘till 10 o'clock at night, and seems never to tire. She often brings order out of confuston by her clear, avick comprehension of vexed questions, and ts simply invaluable to the congress. Mrs. Harriet Scoville De Vann, a niece of Henry Ward Be is here, representing the Stamford Chapter of the D. A. K. is at the Regent Mrs. Robert Hatcher, vice presi eral for India is one of U wettest women in the ess, and on he most reliable When one wants anything done quickly and well ery day some one or more of her friends send her a lot of roses, under which she is half buried as she car- ries them around under her arm. Thirty Generation Here is a story that was overheard at the congress, the rarrator be one Daughter ard the listener another “She actuatly bas t bon, representing thirty generations of cestors,” said one Daughter. “Oh, my goodness! That ca hirty bars on } n't be true responded the other Daughter. “Why. my 5 t would go back to the time of “Oh, she wouldr’t rotice Him.” was the qvick response. “He was only a carpe n- ter!” While the “founders,” in war paint ana feathers, were stepping down the front of the stage to “rn * the band pi * Bride-Elect,”” apparently unmii the fact that twe the four widows and iwo place Miss bef ’ mes and are not a bit afraid to us about their age. The pretty pages of the congress looked like bouquets of beautiful bright-hue’ ficwers last night. in their airy pink and blue and green and white gowns. They flitted about like humming birds. siway4 smiling, ever couitcous and altogether lovely. Mrs. Senator Lindsey doesn’t h that she has “" bl Every line of her fine She io . withal so firm and so fair, that her refusal of a favor asked mak friends for her. As chairman of the medal committee she has had much to contend with, but she came out of it all with not a leaf torn from laurel wreath y_eagle had to come down ff his h.” sald Mrs. Lockwood, “but I pulled a feather from his tail, and with that they will write ‘Service’ on my medal, and th gives me what I cortended for, the cre for doing with my pen the work that sentiment at k, and out of it came D. A. R.. of which we are all too proud to endanger its welfare by petty quarrels.” Mi lian Lockwood, who has been business manager of the American Mag- azine, the official organ of the D. A. R for several years, almost since its founda- tion, a charming little wom: the and efficient is alm a dom moved n the w a has her service the orde is not at all like she will INTEREST 7 1N SLATION. The Daughters ve Two Billx Re- tion are not merely ornamental, though a great many people, ill informed, imag that that 1s their chief mission in life They have been doing splendid work ale ¢ lines, and are all the time pushing out into new fields, They have not often sought special legisiajton in Congress, but they have now two bills which they hope to have passed. One is for a National | nt- versity, and ihe other is a bill to prevent the desecrati of the national flag. Reter- other night, iss Ant ring to these bills. the short talk to the Daughters, M told them tl would stand a good deal better show of passing the bills, if they themselves could sit in the halls of Con- gress and jp with legislation, It set a good many fo thinking, and it is sald tha Miss Anthony builded better than she khew, for a great many women have commence to look into the matier of suff. r dreamed of such a step, till t hi ne flag bill declares ft to 1 demeanor, punishable by fine or ment, or both, for any who shall use the flag or nativnal coat of arms for « vertising purpo: form. That no inscription picture or representation of anything st be printed, painted or pasted upon tl but permits th as tl clares down, or tr colors shall be punish In the ciret which has been qu during the co’ tence: “The strong sentiment upon this matter which exists among earnest and patriotic men and wor en is united gressional acticn, Patriot a mere catchwor!, and as surely as of country burns deep in the hearts of the people, just as surely do acts of vandalism and insult to the national flag arouse fee!- irgs of anger and resentment. The sense of shame end indignation spreads and deepens and voices heve been heard in all parts of the land demanding that these outrages a in dignities stop.” The ladies who are pushing this bill_are Mrs. Walter Kempster, Wilwaukee, Wis, chairman; Mrs. Jam: Jenkins, M Yis.; Mrs. Henry C. Payne, Mil Julius Howard Pra ‘s. R. Randolph *; Mrs. John m any way, sha s, is the following sen- Powell, Ritchie, D. Washington. Frederick, Ma. The National University project along the lines suggested by Washing? is Inia when he left a bequest for it, which the government managed to lose. The “Daugh- ters” and “Sons” consider Washington's desire for a national university for the education of the youth of the country a sacred legacy, and will advocate it with fervor. eae eS Carrying Mail to Circle City. The Post Office Department has awarded a contract for carrying the mails between Seattle, Washington, and Circle City, Alas- ka, by way of the Yukon river, to P. C. Richardson of Seattle, Washington, at $25 the round trip. Six trips will be made dur- ing the season, the boat leaving Seattle about the J0th and 25th of June, July and August. ——— Ss ent of Amma A dispatch to the New York Herald ves- terday from Richmond, Va., says: Five car loads of projectiles for army use were shipped to New York today by the Trede- gar Iron Works in fulfillment of a recent contract. The first shipment was made last September, and the date set for the completion of the contract has been an- ticipated by four months. Eleven hundred projectiles were ordered by the government. These ranged in weight from 1,000 to 300 pounds. The largest one measures four feet in length and twelve inches in diameter. They have been manu- tured under the personal supervision of Mr. A. C. Meagher, local inspector of the ordnance department, and each projectile has been inspected and approved. es -- Officers to Jein Their Ships. A London special to the New York Ifer- ald’ says: An order.has been received at the United States embassy here ordering ali officers of the United States navy at present in England on leave to rejoin their ships. at cut. Braford Jones and Lieutenant Com- min thelr wives a as ~. days eSfl by the Cunarder on Friday, pe ectatah wali nacb No Money im It. Lan From the Chicago Record. 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