Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-02-29
D. A. R. PARTY
FOR BENEFIT Of
PUBLIC LIBRARY
CBy Frances GIN

n (By Frances GIN.
n The Annual d. A. r. February 2
party held in the parlors OF the Rin
go Thursday afternoon was pr
nounced by many to have excelle
any previously given, although it wa
a "self-denial'' party for the benefi
OF the Library.
s The first to attract the atten
tion OF the guests were Misses
y Pearl Norris, Harriet Winans
IS Mildred Pearl and Lena Bryarly
whc as Indian maidens stood OF
X the landing OF the stairway ant
gave the Indian ven as guests en-
tered the lobby door.
These Indian maidens Representing
pocahontas and others, were arrayed
In gorgeous Indian colors, headdress
paint, moccasins, and all the other
bright ornamental gewgaws 50
dear 70 the Indians heart: thus
making beautiful ideal Indian
girls.
At the head Of the stairway were
Z Mrs J. Il. Johnson as "Mrs Abra-
ham Lincoln. in gown Of
white designed exactly after a mod
et Of 1874, with headdress OF lace
and tiny rosebuds, She carried a
huge ostrich fan Miss AicPheet.
ers or Priscilla" and Miss Cros-
by. Evelyn Bird. in lowered Co
lonial costumes, wfth fichu and pan
nier overskirt effects: Mrs. Ralph
l.uckie who wore gray silk with an
embroidered chiffon shave and fringe
draped over the shoulders and an
old necklace OF Jet and pearls, repre-.
sented Mrs. Tabitha Adams Rus
sell" Miss elizabeth HAIL. al
baltimore belle Of 1916 (alrs. r.
AZ. White) in white satin empire,
which was her grandmother's we'd
ding gown. black lace shawl and
m'tts point lace trimmed poke
bonnet. escorted the guests to
the parlors where they were re.
ceived by Mrs. s. P. Emmons, Chap |
ter Regent, representing Martha
Washington" in white with black
velvet trimmings; fichu caught
with old cameo pin. and old point
lace cap which belonged to Mrs. En-
mons grandmother
Mrs. Warden. ex-Regent, stood
with Mrs. Enmons. as Mrs. Thos. |
Jefferson" wearing blue silk
gown with old black lace draperies,
and large cameo brooch.
Others assisting in the parlors
were Mrs. G. w. Robertson, iss gray
Puritan gown. kerchief and cap
as MRS John Alden's grandmother;
Mrs. ]. A. Guthrie jas "Maathe JEFF.
Gerson Randolph" /" wearing a yellow
satin gown, which would stand alone,
black lace shawl and mitts. and
pearl brooch: Mrs. Bast. Abigail
Adams green brocaded satin
princess gown. French Revolution
style, with point lace trimmings,
head dress OF point lace and pearls.
Mrs Randle, flowered empire gown
with pink coral trimmings and pin;
representing Dolly Madison.
Mrs. Jno. Lane. "Mrs. Zachary
Taylor" black silk Spanish lace ber-
tha caught with Old pin. Danish
face cap over 100 years old ear.
bobs and black lace mitts.
Mrs. Jno. Gregory. iH black lace
and silk with white tulle fichu
vas Mrs. John Adams" +
Mrs. J w Million in black silk.
was her ancestress. Mrs. Feits. /.
Mrs. +. IT, Hannah wore her moth
er's wedding gown of white satin, j
with old Duchess lace and pearl 4
Trimmings; polonaise and court 4
train. represented "MolIy Major" II
Mrs. Tinsley and Miss Mary Hols- {
tor in Twentieth Century cos
tunes excepting, OF course, pow {
dered hair, also assisted in the par (
lor. The decorations here wereiI
'hags. one a very large one, almost q
Seyering the entire east wall of the ]
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