Evening star., 1901-02-19
THE DAUGHTERS RECEPTION
FUNCTION At THE CORCORAN GAL
LERY OF ART.
Handsomely Gowned Women In Re
ceiying Line-LarEe Attendance
Members of Floor Committee.

There was sound or reVclry Dy nlSHt-
II was last night. 1t extended at one time
from the White House, or in that vicinity
clear over to and around the War, State
and Navy building. down to the Corcoran
Gallery of Art. There were two lines of
revelcrs one a-foot on the sidewalk ana the
other in carriages in the street. The car
riarn line was the longest by several
blocks. but there were more of those IN 'he
crowds on the sidewalk, and theEe were
constantly augmented by the elegantly
puvned women who left the carriages anu
got into the other line. that beng the only
means of getting into the art gallery before
the doors closed for the night.
The number who SuCceeueu III s"l''iiiS ~
trance was 800 , ,,,,,1
Upon canvas master painters nave hinned
beautiful women; from marble, SCutp,"iS
has fashioned them. and The poet mas I'M
mortalized them in verse. but stored cau-
vas and animated bust paied lntp lhslS-
mica nee last night in III" presence OF the
gathering at the Corcoran gallery, Will
the Daughters of the American ReVolnuoh
and their friends were the guests OF the
trustees of that magnificent palace OF art
Ancient Rome in her glory, Old Greece pc
fore her decay, may have presented SCtiit7
of greater splcndor when feastinS multi
tudes gathered to celebrate victories anu
pay tribute 10 her warriors, but h"tiilllS
fairer ever greeted the eye IMAM ti,c ,i iuiis
lines Of Doric columns inside those marb.e
wallis last night while the gorgeouSlE
gowned women, the soft lights went 10
make up a picture that one loves TO keep
with one, and that no millionaire can buE'
added to which. as an added attraction
was the rich music floating on the air.
The severe simplicity of this wonderful
art home was enhanced by the dehcate
tracery of southern smilaX ana vines
which depended from the columns, ara
palms 1ceIned the most fitting setting Tor
the grand marble stairway, the great prom
epadc of the evening. Facing the con
81. shifting crowds St!TClUG up ana
down the cleaning white steps was The
pretty insignia of the Daughters i'll ivory
immorteles and tiny electric globes of red
white and blue.
The Receiving Party.
The receiving party stood in the north
atrium, where beautiful Turkish rug had
been placed and formed long line inside
the marble pillars. The 11th Infantry Band
was stationed In the south atrium. and
under the leadership of Stephen Jeinek
gave the touch of music which made the
occasion perfect. Mr.. Bernard Green, one
of the trustees Of the gallery introduced
the guests TO Mrs Manning. president gen
eral of the Daughters of the American
Revolution Mrs. Manning was gowned in
white satin with gold applique and old lace,
and carried bouquet of orchids ana iiies
of the valley. She had IN her hair her
famous diamond stars. and wore the broad
blue and white sash of her office
Mrs. Fairbanks of Indiana was elegantly
satin. and Wore some famous jewels She
was given an ovation all through the long
two hours when people were struggling to
reach her hand.
Mrs. Donald Mclean did not arrive till
late, her carriage being one OF the last in
the line outside: but when she arrived she
was AZ once surrounded by her friends and
had ovation also. She was eowned in
white chiffon over white silk. wore a pic
turc hat Of white chiffon and carried white
roses
Next 10 Mrs. Fairbanks in the line stood
Gen. Thomas N. Vincent, president Of the
District Sons Of the American Revolution.
Mrs. William Lindsay, the charming wife
of the senator from Kentucky, stood next.
Her gown was cTeam-colnTed velvet, over
which fell a drapery Of spangled chiffon.
relieved by touches of green paEne velvet.
She Wore Il soft green ostrich aigret in her
hair and some rare jewels.
Mrs. ID. y. Sperry OF Connecticut
the next vice president general in the
der of the lire. and was dressed in rich
costume Of black crepe de chine trimmed
with lace. Mrs. J. &. Burrows, wife of the
senator from Michigan. wore one of the
most elegant gowns in the receiving par
~, Of heavy brocaded silk trimmed with
applique. Mrs. J. y. T. Iiull wore white
lace over white silk, and Mrs. George n
Sternberg dark brucade and diamonds
Mrs. William p. Jcwett of Minnesota
wore hcliotrope silk: Mrs. Howard, black
satin and diamonds; Mrs. Albert II. Tut
tie of Virginia. pink silk and pearls; Mrs.
Jay Osborne Moss of Ohio. white lace
over satin: Mrs. Robert Stockwen Hatch
er Of Indiana. assistant historian general,
pink satin, pearls and La France roses;
Mrs. Mary Jane seymour of MaSsachjI-
sctts. black velvet Mrs. ]. Heron Cross
man of New York, black chiffon over crepe
de chine.
one of the most Observation-Disclosures
women present Miss Mary Desha She
wore a gown Of white brUcaded satin
trimmed with Irish lace and white chiffon,
and carried bunch of hyacinths. Mrs
Charlotte Main and Mrs Albert Akers
the former with snow white pompadoured
hair and coloniaepatches looking as though
she had just stepped from q Martha Wash
inst0n picture frame. and the latter dark
sparkling and languid like Il Rubins or n
Rembrandt, We're among the MANY hand
some women who divided honors in the
upper atrium.
Others in Line.
The other officers receiving here wara.
Miss Susan Revere Hetzel registrar gem
eral; Miss Julia Ten Eyck McBlair. libra
ran general; Mrs. Kate Kearney Henry.
corresponding secretary general; Mrs. Chas.
G Darwin, treasurer general, and the fol-
lowing state regents: Alabama Mrs ]
Morgan Smith; Arizona. Mrs. Hugh III
Price; Arkansas. Mrs. Helen NJ. Norton;
California. Mrs. John +. Swift; Colorado
Mrs. William r. Slocum; Connecticut. Mrs
Sarah T. Kinney; Delaware, Mrs Elizabeth
Clarke Churchrnan; District of Columbia
Mrs. Charles III. Alden: Florida Mrs Don
Il
Indiana. Mrs. James NJ Fowler; Indian
Territory, Mrs. Walter a. Duncan: Iowa
Mrs. Charles T.. Armstrong; Kansas Mrs
Katharine s. Lewis Kentucky. Mis- In
creta Clay: Louisiana. Mrs. benjamin f.
story; Maine, Mrs. Helen Frye White:
Maryland, Mrs. J. Pembroke Thom Mas
saehusetts, Miss Sara w. Daggett: Michi-
gan. Mrs. William FitZhuGh Edwards: Min
ptsota. Mrs. ID. \. Monfort: Mississippi.
Miss Alice q. Lowell; Missouri, Mrs George
IL. shields Montana, Mrs. David G.
browne; Nebraska, Mrs. George c. Towle:
New Hampshire, Mrs. Josiah Carpenter;
New Jersey, Miss Z. Ellen Batcheller; New
Mexico, Mrs. l.. Bradford Prince; New
York Mrs Samuel Nerplanck: North Caro-
Ina, Mrs. Edward Dilworth l.atta; North
Dakota, Mrs : A l-ounsberry; Ohio, Mrs
Moses Moorhead Granger: Oklaho-r A. Mrs
Cassius NJ. Barnes: Oregon. Mrs j. w
Card: Pennsylvania. Mrs Thomas Roberts:
Rhode Island. Mrs. George NJ. Thornton:
South Carolina, Mrs. Clark War!ug: South
Dakota. Mrs. Andrew J. Keilar: Tennessee
Mrs. James Pitcher; Texas Mrs. Sidney