The Washington times., 1912-11-14
CROSSES Of HONOR
STARTS SMALL ROW
At j. D. c. SESSION
New Orleans Will Probably
y Get Convention of
Next Year.
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meeting. for It has many votes pledged.
ana New York delegates have not con-
uucted an active contest, not wishing
70 20 prejudice by activity In this respect
schuyler to be named president general
az the next gathering For New Orleans,
pesldes the LouisIanans present, menu
, uers OF the Pennsylvania delegation
were working hard today, including the
president of the Philadelphia chapter,
MRS. William X. Beard, one of the most
beautiful women attending the conven-
tlon.
In Good Shape.
The educational committee report
showed that twenty-four States have
given 1877 scholarships on Southern his
tory. valued at s2O,O22. Besides these,
there are eleven general scholarships
worth SIS, $50.
Announcement was made today that
the University of Chicago has estab-
hshed a prize of a gold medal worth
800 to be given for the best doctors
thesis on Southern history. This was
announced by Mrs John A. Lee, of
Chicago, Illinois division president
Loretta Motherhouse, of Loretta, KY,
announced a scholarship of four years
at the institution.
Miss Flo Alexander, holder of the
y. d.. G. scholarship at the Bristol
school. in this city, was introduced to
the convention amid loud applause
Reports were made today by the
registrar general, the treasurer general.
and other officers, and other routine
business was transacted. 1t is an
nounced that at the historical meeting
this evening Miss Bassett. historian
general OF the d. A. r., will have a
place on the platform.
At Morning Session.
The serious part of the daytime pro-
gram included only this mornings ses-
sion. This afternoon the delegates
again devote themselves to social
festivities. The President and Mrs.
Taft receive the Daughters from
2 to o'clock at the White House and
after that large number of teas and
receptions are on the schedule. To-
night at $50 the fourth annual histori-
cal evening will be conducted under
the direction Of the historian general.
Miss Mildred Lewis Rutherford, of Ath-
ems, Ga. A long list of State historians
will make reports.
The receptions late this afternoon will
be given by the following:
Mrs Marion Butler. president District
Of Columbia Division. U. d. c., at 900
r street.
Mrs. Benjamin Micou, 1912 Twenty
nrst street
Bristol School, Nineteenth street and
Mintwood place
Hamilton School. Fifteenth and I
streets.
Mrs. S. A. Willis, 1914 Nineteenth
street. in honor Of Texas delegation.
Mrs. Turner. 1911 New Hampshire
avenue.
Club Of Colonial Danes, Sixteenth and
streets. for Danes only 80
Mrs. Samuel Spencer. 21o2 Massachu-
setts avenue.
Brilliant Reception.
The reception given b. the District
division Of the United Daughters OF
the Confederacy, to the delegates al
the New Willard last evening demon.
strated how well the colors of the Con.
federacy. red and white, lend them,
selves to brilliant decorative scheme
The walls of the large ballroom of the
hotel were covered with great stream
ers OF white and red, the gorgeousnes.
Of the effect being softened somewhat
ming.
But It was not the decorations. hand
some as they were, which made the re.
ception distinctive. 1t was the gown.
and the Jewels worn by the hostesse
and the guests of the evening and thu
lounge downstairs before the reception
began at o'clock. presented a seen,
of animated beauty. filled as 1t wa
with beautifully dressed women ant
girls with a smaller number OF mer
lending the proverbial contrast .trec
by the somberness of their dress.
The reception took place according
to program, Mrs. Marion Butler. pres
ident OF the District Division. heading
the line and presenting the visitors u
the national officers, first of whom Ii
line was the First Vice President Gen
eral Mrs. Frank G. Odcnhelmer Tht
reception lasted until nearly midnight
Its success was accredited to the d
vision president, and the general en-
tertainment committee, headed by Mrs
Rosalie ii. Bocock
At the Bristol School reception thii
afternoon, Miss Alice Bristol will hav,
assisting her a number of the promin
ent women at the convention. includirl
Mrs. John Miller Horton, of the D. A
r. Others in line will be two pas
presidents general of the y. d. c., Mrs
Rounsaville, of Florida. and Mrs. Hen
derson. of Texas; Mrs. ]. p. Garvin
Mrs. John A. Lee Mrs. Thomas p
Gore. wife of Senator Gore: Miss Nan
ME Randolph Heth.' Mrs. John Wood
bury, Mrs. Mary c. Canthrell, Mrs. La
than, of Memphis. Tenn. and Mrs
Henry S. Boutell, wife of the ministe
to Switzerland