Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-22
Mrs. Mclean will attend, occupying
box with Mrs. Taylor.

The Berks County Chapter Of Reading.
Pa. which is honored today by the &C
ceptanoe of its gift Of clock by the
National Society, D. A. R., Is the sixth
in point of organisation in PENNSYLVANIA.
Its national charter number IL ~ ana
The first ripple ON the peaceful waters
of the congress was caused by Mrs. BAL
liueer Of the District Of Columbia who
disputed the OF tine
congress. The president general dis
posed Of the objection and the congress
caught its breath and went on again.
The decorations of Continental Hall are
unusually beautiful. The entrance Is
guarded by four bunting flags. two at the
foot and two at the top OF the white
marble steps. Upon the platform back
Of the president general are two beautiful
sink fags in bronze standards. with long
ribbons in blue and white. Around the
balconies and boxes. in q setting Of small
silk nags. are the seals Of the thirteen
original states handsomely painted on
the platform are silk hags set medallion
like in wreaths Of laurel, festooned to-
gether, -.
represented by its founder and regent.
Miss Brazier, by four honorary members,
Mrs. Donald Mclean, Mrs Charles War
rem Fairbanks. Mrs. Alfred A. Kendall
and Mrs. Richard Jackson Park. and by
an associate member, Mrs. Ida Louise
Gibbs, founder Of Dorothy Brewer Chap
ter Of Waltham. Mrs. Gibbs is at the
Riggs House, Miss Brazier is at the RAJ
leigh, where she remains until Monday.
Miss Marion H. Brazier. one Of the
Massachusetts, delegates is spending to-
day In Baltimore, the guest OF friends
who gave a handsome luncheon in her
honor this noon. She will return in sea-
G. Bates at the New Willard late this
afternoon. Miss Bra1ier is attending her
fifteenth congress as q delegate. She is
the founder and president Of the Profess
sional Women's Club OF Boston and ID
on the press committee for the great BIZ
that city In June. She belongs to eight
clubs In the federation and Is the founder
OF three d. A. r. chapters in Massachu-
sets. besides serving as q state officer
several years. -.,-.'-.,
Mrs. Charles HI. Masury, the reelected
state regent Of Massachusetts,, is one of
the most popular Daughters In the state
ana among the most energetic. Under her
regime there has been a marked increase
In membership and enthusiasm.
At the Raleigh Is Mrs. Nelson v. Titus,
PRESIDENT or the MASSACHUSETTS State So
ciety. United States Daughters Of 1912, an
incorporated body. She is founder of. the
Adams Chapter, d. R., Of Quincy and rep
resents that body in New York city the
coming week during the annual conven-
ton Of the general society Of the Daugh-
tiers Of the Revolution. The incoming
president will be Mrs. Adeline F. Fits. ex-
state regent for Massachusetts, and q
prominent member of the Professional
Women's Club Of Boston.
Silver gray was the popular color yes
terday morning. many Of the national ON
GERS wearing gowns of that delicate shade.
Mrs. Donald McLean's dress was OF soft
silvery satin taffeta, with Grecian prin-
cess and bodice Of white lace. Her round
ana rather small hat was of the same
color with silver white ostrich plume.
Mrs. Charlotte Emerson Main wore a
suit of gray. her toque with its side trim
mings Of gray roses having q single rose
OF salmon pink.
Some Of the prominent members of the
D. A. r. in Massachusetts are sufferers
from the great fire in Chelsea, Mass. The
congress adopted resolutions OF sympathy
to these.
The beautiful shields which add so much
to the decorative effects OF the hall were
painted and presented by Miss A. ]. Rob-
Jason Of South Carolina, The shields