The times., 1898-02-23
A BRILLIANT RECEPTION
That of the Daughters of fhe
American Revolution.
HELD AT THE ARLINGTON
The Suite of Parlors Set Apart
for the Occasion Lavishly Dee
GRATED, Presenting scene Oh
Rare Beau,y-The Officers the Re-
ceiving Party.

The reception OF the National Society OF the
Daughters of the american Revolution 10 The
visiting delegates, aternates and Stale Regents
at the Arlington Hotel last night was almost
as brilliant and largely attended as an inaug
bal. fully fifteen hundred guests being present
The suites of parlors and banquet hall set
apart for the assembly ball Monday evening
were again used the beautiful decorations Tor 'hat
occasion being augmented and beau'lned by con
tributions in floral designs and cut flowers nom
the officers and members of the society. In
the wllite-walled banquet hall, draped with
smilax and studded with brilliant electric globes
the guests assembled. after passing the receiving
party. and the hundreds of handsomely y-sewned
women grouped about the hall made brilliant
picture.
In the wesf end of the hall bank of tall palms
and latticed leaves, capped by TWO immense
coinucopias showcring pink and white azaieas'
b,azoned the badge of the order, design OF
red white and blue immortelles jeweled %i'h
fairy electric lamps in the same colors. Around
the hall where the inches were formed OF palm-
banked and ivy-bedeckcd mirrors, the lights
caught the reflection Of the vari-colored gowns
and flashes of jewels and gave them hack multi
piled by hundred reflections making the room
resemble mystic in an enchanted castle
of the Arabian Nights. In the main parlor the
Marine Band added the charm OF music 10 the
scene.
Admission 10 the reeeption-room was by card,
and by O'Clock the guests began to arrive in
crowds A squad of policemen from the Third
precinct stationed at the entrances and in the
parlors preserved admirable order, keeping the
guests in line and admitting them 10 the parlor
occupied 10y the receiving party in pairs. As the
guests entered this Parior they passed 20 the
right and were first presented 10 Mrs. Idlai +.
Stevenson wife Of tine ex-Nioe President, and
president general of tire society; then To Mrs.
Rose \. Bracket, vice president general oi the
society and Mrs. William h. Cabell. All of
the ladies of the receiving party were attired
in black. In the next parlor. which was lavishly
decorated with pyramids of American Beauty and
Ia France roses. grouped before the long mirrors,
the guests were met hy the vice presidents and
State regents informally. All three of The par
lors were crowded 10 their full capacity during
the two hours the reception lasted.
IN the last parlor Mrs. Daniel Manning, csndi-
date Tor the Office Of president general of The
cietr, radiant in light blue satin and diamonds,
held an informal reception. which Was very
largely attended. The political strife for this
high office is too absorbing to allow the ladies
TO forget II, in the midst OF social pleasures.
and they rallied around their leader until il was
a struggle reach her. Mrs. Mclean. who is
regarded Mrs. Manning's strongest opponent
mingled with the guests ard received a fatteiing
reception. Mrs. Bracket. the third candidate.
was kept too busy with The main receiving party
10 make display of her political strength
Tn. guests included all the delegates and al
fernates 10 the present congress OF the Daughters
of the American Revolution, members of the
local chapter OF Sons OF the Revolution, and a
few members OF the local chapters Of the first
order