Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 February 1911 — George Washington’s Birthday Observed by The D. A. R. [ARTICLE]

George Washington’s Birthday Observed by The D. A. R.

Tre Daughters of the American Revolution entertained about fifty people Wednesday evening, Feb. 22 in honor of the birthday of the “Father of Our Country,” at the spacious new home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. P. Ketchum on Milroy avenue, at an elegant 6 o’clock dinner. The guests were the husbands and friends of the Daughters. Follpwing the dinner, the regent, Mrs. J. H. Chapman, in a remarkably pieaging manner, turned the evening over to the gentlemen, who, she said, were given fuir power to talk without fear of Interruption; them placed the program for the evening In the hands of the toast mistress, Mrs. H. J. Kannal. The following toasts were given: Patriotism Hon. E. P. Honan Peace J. H. Chapman Taffy and Epitaphy. .R. D. Thompson Freedom .J. L. Brady All were very interesting and mpeh enjoyed. The remainder of the evening was spent in playing dominoes. Dr. E. C. English, carried off the prize for the highest score, the prize being “Home Keeping Hearts are the Happiest,” painted by Miss Flora Harris. The favors were red hatchets bearing the motto ‘T'qannot tell a lie,” which was strictly adhered to by all present.