Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-16

bill Is largely due. The question was
discussed at the convention last May
at Des MOines, OF the National Congress
OF Mothers, where II was presented at
more man one session. Mrs Schon gave
at the congress fine paper that was
resume OF the provision made by ar
ferent States for dependent, neglected
children. Mrs Schoff has studied the
subject exhaustlvely, and her work In
behalf OF the juvenile court law Is par
ticularly intelligent and effective.
Among numerous entertainments Civ
en- for the Daughters of the American
Revolution in Washington the
reception held by President
and Mrs. Mckinley, Of course,
heads the list. But the browning event
was the reception IN the Coreoran art
gallery, TO which about four Thousand
people (the majority women succeeded
In squeezing In. Never before was seen
such "a sound OF revelry by night
In that locality. BY 9 o'clock the string
Of waiting. carriages extended from the
gallery TO the White House, several
blocks away, while long lines OF people
two abreast. filled both sides OF the
stretts to Pennsylvania avenue. IL had
been previously given out that the az
fair vas for the Daughters alone, anu
no escorts were permitted excerpts sons
Of the American Revolution, VINO We're
distinguished by knots of blue ribbon
In their button holes.
When the arrivals had laid aside their
wraps ana entered the main saloon,
they formed in line and passed before
the receiving party, at the head OF
which stood Mrs. Daniel Manning the
retiring president. She looked beautl-
ful queen In her white satin gown, with
court train Of gold applique and rare
old lace. She carried orchids and lilies
of the valley, and wore i've diamond
stars and the broad blue and white
sash Of her office. Mrs. Donald Nc
Lean was not IN the receiving line, but
aeld q snANl court OF her own. Her cos
tumc was " white silk with a large
pl ture hat and a huge ermne mum.
Mrs. Fairbanks OF Indiana was elegant
ly gowned in white spangIed chiffon
over ivory satin and she wore some
famous Jewels She was given an oya'
lion during the three hours when
friends shook her hand. Mrs, Lindsey,
The charming wife Of the senator from
Kentucky wore cream-colored velvet,
over which fel drapery Of spangled
chiffon, relieved by touches Of green
panne velvet; an algrette Of green
green was in her hair, and she wore
some rare diamonds
one OF the most distinguished looking
women present was the much para
grained Miss Mary Desha-she who 30
conspicuously mislaid her temper dur
ing the election on the previous after
noon. She Is tall, dark and slender. and
was gownld In white brocaded satin,
trimmed with Irish lace and white
chiffon. and carried bunch Of frag-
rant white hyacinths. To enumerate
all the beautiful and intellectual wo-
men. from every State In the Union,
would he to hll every column In this
paper. Suffice it to say that this tenth
annual reunion has been by far the
most brilliant and successful In the
history OF the organization, and the
social claims Of the Daughters, as by
right at the head Of everything Ameri-
can, are now forever established The
art gallery made a most appropriate
setting for such a notable gathering.
The severe simplicity of the vast mar
BILE building, with its low walls ana
long lines Of Doric columns, was en-
CHANGED by the delicate tracery OF
Southern smilax, palms upon the stair
way, and tiny electric lights In red,
white and blue, combined in ivory i'm
mortelles, everywhere forming the in
sigma OF the order and their motto,
For Home and Country They be-
lleve with Burke that people VIII not
look forward to posterity who never
look backward to their ancestors"
While looking back for their anees-
tors the $4,000 women who belong TO
this great patriotic society are yigor-
ously planning for posterity and clear
Ing up much that is misty and Involved
in doubt. Never can there be a better
president general, in every sense, than
Mrs. Manning has been. Assisted by
numerous Daughters who went to the
French exposition, she gave several
splendid receptions while in Paris, and
as a lasting momento Of year of bril-
liant successes was presented by the
president Of the French republic with
the medal OF the Legion OF Honor.
which few women in the world pos
sess. Mrs. Manning may now write
"chevaller" before her name-though
according 20 rules Of grammar II
should be chevaIiere. After her no wo.
man, who is not rich. beautiful. com
paratiyely young, and reared IN the
highest circle of society, need aspire TO
the conspicuous office Of president gem
eral OF the d. A. R.-Special Cores
pondence.