The Washington herald., 1911-04-18

your coming, and properly so; but
think that they must draw upon their
imaginations in some Of their reports"
Expression of Strife.
The Daughters took this to be an ex-
preston Of the strife within their or
ganization, and a rustic of indignation
or what-not swept over the audience.
The President continued making his pre-
dictions that while differences would oc-
cur during the congress they would be
amicably settled.
Mrs Scott, whose Office is threatened by
Mrs. William Cumming Story. of New
York, the conservative candidate, made
an address which was polished through
out and conveyed to the Daughters her
position. In an arraignment for the most
part, modified toward the end. Mrs. Scott
made 1t plain she did not wish a second
term in Office unless II was the unani-
nous wish of the entire society.
She said she positively would not be
elected IL there was any question as to
her ability to pilot the ship Of state OF
the D. A. r. society. She said that petty
politics and personal considerations had
never entered into her scheme OF d. a.
r. affairs, and that If such prevailed, she
was done and wanted no honors they
could give her.
Slap at Storyttes.
Her speech was a direct slap in the
face of the Storyites. Mrs. Scott, voicing
for the first time her realization Of the
fact that politics claimed a great part
in her organization, endeavored in the
most beautiful language at her command
to denounce 1t in the most bitter terms
of which she was capable
Standing on the rostrum, on which was
seated the President of the United States,
Senators. justices. and presidents gener-
al Of the society and high dignitaries of
the church, Mrs Scott shared a spon-
taneous ovation. Handsome gowns and
sparkling jewels We're seen en- masse, and
the Marine Band played national airs.
The whole scene was one of unexcelled
magnificence and stateliness. The beau
tiful floral decorations and patriotic in
signals furnished a picturesque back
ground for the opening exercises.
1t was with the utmost sang-froid that
Mrs. Scott took a fling at her opponents,
led by Mrs. Story. She warned her audi
ence that the self-seeker and picayune
politician was to be avoided in the in
terests of this society as whole. She
said internal disSentiOnS might perhaps
| be the undoing of the glorious society
noted women in the United States. Time
and again Mrs. Scott. venerable and al
most worshiped by the majority OF her
audience, gave utterance to words Of
caution-always warning against politics
to those who sought self-advanCement
in the great u. a. r. organization.
Mrs. William Cummings Story. who will
be the next president general II the pre-
dictions of women high in the affairs of
the society true attended ha rpCen-
ton at a late hour. Dressed in the lat
est fashion of the Partisan mOdiste, Mrs.
Story attracted attention. Her entrance
was a signal for an ovation from the
multitude, but hundreds remained quiet
as she swept into the hall, meaning that
they were of the Scott party and would
have nothing in common with her.
Policemen Kept Busy.
Ten policemen were necessary to keep
the entrances to Memorial Hall clear
last night Hundreds of women, escorted
by silk-hatted and frock-coated digni-
taries. tried to gain admittance into the
magnificent and spacious hall In each
instance, unless they wore the insignia
OF their rank. they were turned back by
the rninions of the law.
Never in the history of the D. a. r.
society has such gathering attended
They fairly swarmed TO the hall to shake
the hand of Mrs. Matthew T. Scott and
her assistant. Mrs. Donald Mclean.
Mrs. William Cumming Story and her
hosts of adherents were in no measure
alarmed by the magnificent demonstration
given Mrs. Scott. They say nothing less
could have been done to a woman hold
ing what is accorded to be the highest
position in the United States barring
"haH- -ha,,
the polling day comes Mrs. Story will be
there with bells and rings and the joyful
fiuting of musical instruments TO install
her into the Office she seeks.
Handsome Gowns Worn.
Handsome gowns were worn at the re-
ception, Mrs Scott receiving in an ex-
quisite costume of white duchesse lace.
Mrs Donald Mclean wore black chiffon
over white satin with bands of white
lace: Mrs William Cumming Story, cream
satin draped with cream silk net en-
broidered in jewels; Mrs. William d.
Kearfoot, black lace over silver and
pearl ornaments; Mrs. George de B.
Keim, point lace, pearls. and diamonds;
Mrs. Augusta Jackson. black satin: Mrs.
c. II. Armstrong, deep pink chiffon; Mrs.
John r. Woodhull. regent of Mary Sill
liman Chapter, of Bridgeport, Conn.
pink silk and white lace; Mrs. Buell..
State regent of Hartford black chiffon
over white satin embroidered in colors:
Mrs. John Sterling, vice president
general from Connecticut, pink crepe
dc chine and white lace; Mrs. Thomas
Day, deep blue velvet and lace; Mrs.
John Miller Horton. blue satin brocaded
iri gold and coral shades and gold thread
lace; Mrs. La Verne Noyes. vice presi-
dent general, pale blue brocade; Mrs.
Ralph Kirkland, white lace over pink
silk; Miss Dorothy Kuhns. white net
over pale blue silk: Mrs. John L. Logan,
black lace and silver embroidery; Mrs.
Egbert Jones, lace over apricot satin;
Miss McQuistion, white chiffon; Mrs. =.
7. Fox, a handsome gown of white satin
and lace: Miss Florence Finch, pink en-
broidered chiffon; Mrs. f. F. Noel. wife
of the governor of Mississippi, black
lace and diamonds; Miss Anne McFar-
lane, pink chiffon over blue; Mrs. Tye,
deep pink chiffon, embroidered: Mrs.
Charles E. Grouse, pink satin and
duchesse lace.
Mrs Frederick Yates was in charge Of
a dinner given last evening in honor of
Mrs. William Cumming Story, the other
distinguished guests being Mrs. John NJ.
Carey former vice president general from
Indiana; Mrs. J. Heron Crosman, of New
York; Mrs. Atkins. Of Indiana; Mrs. Will
lam Todd Helmuth, Mrs. Page, Mrs.
Short A. Willis, librarian general; Mrs.