The Washington herald., 1910-04-26

Mrs. William Gerry Slade, president Of
United States Daughters Of 1872, was
guest Of honor at reception given By
the District daughters 70 the Associate
Council in the white parlor OF the Ebbitt
House last night
About 80. mostly delegates TO the ma
tional convention. passed the receiving
line. which was headed by Mrs. Slade, be
comingly gowned in fawn-colored chiffon
with antique trimmings From to Y
o'clock the Daughters mingled pleasantly
together in what was regarded as among
the most delightful functions incident 10
the annual three-day convention now be-
ing held in the city.
Probably twenty-five per cent Of the
gathering were real Daughters-those
whose fathers fought in the war Of 1872
the remaining guests being granddaugh-
tiers and granddaughter OF such
men.
Daughters of Famous Heroes.
Conspicuous among the real daugh-
tiers were Mrs Kate Kearny Henry, Mrs
Jane Jessup Nicholson. daughter Of Gen.
Jessup. hero Of the battle Of Niagara: Mrs
Mary Dallas Strong. daughter Of Com
modore Alexander Dallas, who. as mid
shipman, fred the first gun OF the war.
and Mrs Cornela Dean Tufred, daughter
OF Commodore James Dean. who took
more prize vessels than any man in the
service. Mrs. G.. /. Thompson OF I'LL
nois wore the same shawl worn By her
grandmother at a ball in honor Of La
fayette, al Philadelphia. in 1877.
In the receiving line were Mrs. Slade.
Of New York, national president Of the
society. who wore cafe-au-Iait chiffon
over coIored satin, with handsome pearls;
Mrs. William Dove. chairman or the en-
tertainment committee, who made the
presentations. IN white lace over white
chiffon and satin, Mrs. Joseph Tiford.
black thread lace over white satin. with
antique ornaments, Mrs Mary Dallas
Strong. white satin and lace. Mrs. Mary
Waller Reeves, black satin and diamonds.
Mrs. Perry. wife Of Gen. Perry. aunt Of
Capt Archibald Butt, black lace over
white satin; Mrs George Atkinson. black
lace over black. with sequins, Mrs Elmi-a
Foley, white lace over white chiffon and
satin; Mrs Sara Patterson Snowden
Mitchell. state president OF Pennsylvania.
black lace with a yoke and undersIeeves
o. rose point
Daughters OF Revolution Attend.
Among the guests were many OF the
D. A. r. who remained over from the
Continental Congress. Among them were
Mrs. J. G. Dunning. State regent Of Mas
sachusetts. in wIstaria satin with bands
OF embroidery and yoke Of point lace;
Miss Ada Hadel. Of Baltimore. embroid-
cred blue MULE trimmed deliberately with
duchess lace, Mrs. Matthias Steelnan.
State president Of New Jersey. white bro
caded satin. with gold spaneled net, and
diamonds; Mrs. James II. Draper. a robe
OF black clUny lace over black chiffon,
with touches Of rose point lace and a
necklace OF canoes; Mrs. George Marsh.
black chiffon and thread lace over
white satin; Mrs. Noble Newport Potts.
white point lace robe over chiffon and
white satin with antique corals former
" belonging 10 Charlotte Corday: Mrs
John Miller Horton. OF Buffalo. Y Y.
gown of pompadoUr silk. with qUant.-
ties OF rose point lace and diamonds:
Mrs Mabel Harte Ramsey, wife OF DR.. A.
T. Ramsay. white crystal dotted tulle over
white chiffon and satin. with a Charlotte
Corday hat, and a wreath Of tiny rose
buds heading the lace rUfie. which hung
about the face; Mrs. George T. Small
wood. mauve chiffon with lace medaIlions
inserted. and an antique lace scarf. Mrs.
Alice Bradford. national vice president
from Chicago Daughters Of 1872. gray
shot satin, with point lace and gray vel
vet trimmings; Miss Margaret Y. Nc
Cabe. black lace with jet seQuins. Mrs.
Oils. cream satin; Mrs. Samuel Kimber-
". historian Of the District Daughters OF /
1872. black lace. over turquoise satin. with
a necklace and bracelets Of turquoise: /
Mrs. Kate Kearny Henry. black and
white silk and lace. A buffet supper was
served. and the Cavalry Band from Fort
AIyer played in the corridor.
The committee OF entertainment were:
Mrs. Dove. chairman; Mesdames Trow- !
bridge. Henry, Foley. Marsh. Farusworth |
Potts. Atkinson, Smauwood. Wilson. /
and TRULY. and Misses Nc ]
Cabe ard Howard.