The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-04-17

In the receiving line were also handsome.
Mrs. Charles J. North wore black lace
over white satin: Mrs. Steele, blue satin
and white lace; Mrs Hayes, blue satin
and gold embroidery; Mrs. wadsworth,
purple chiffon over white satin: Mrs.
Cheney, white crepe de chine and point
lace, and Mrs. John Wiley, gray chiffon.
The red parior and the library oppo-
site, where the receiving line stood, were
crowded throughout the afternoon with
a brilliant company Of = beautifully
gowned women.
Another brilliant function was given at
the Cochran Hotel by the Connecticut
delegation in honor of Mrs. George May
nard Minor. the Connecticut candidate
for vice president general Mrs. Buel,
State regent OF Connecticut, was as
sisted in receiving the guests by a num-
Der Of the Nutmeg State Daughters.
The New Jersey State delegation held
a reception in the New Jersey room
after the presentation OF the chandelier,
which was made from the chains, lamps,
and rivets of the frigate Augusta. In
the receiving line with Mrs. Libbey were
the present and past and officers-elect
of the State of New Jersey. These in
cluded Mrs. Putnam, former state regent.
and former vice president from New Jer-
sey; Mrs. Charles B. YardIey, newly
elected state regent, and Miss ELLEN
Matlock, newly elected vice State regent
The reception committee consisted Of
Mrs George w. Gedney, chairman; Mrs.
H. J. Hoerner, OF the Nova Ceasarea
Chapter Of Newark; Mrs. John Halves,
Miss Halves, Mrs. william J. Taylor,
Mrs. ]. H. Reed. and Miss Libbey, dsugh-
ter Of Prof. and Mrs. Libbey, Of Prince
ton.
Mrs. Bankhead, wife Of the Senator
from Alabama entertained at tea in
her suite in the Arlington in honor OF
the Alabama, Louisiana, and Texas
Daughters.
Some particularly handsome gowns
were worn by the guests at these recep-
TONS many OF whom went the entire
round. Mrs Matthew T. Scott was IN
white lace, with touches Of lavender;
Mrs. Alexander Ennis Patten wore black
chiffon and lace; Miss Edith Patton, blue
satin GRAPE with blue and black hat;
Mrs. J. Heron, nauve satin, with white
lace hat: Mrs. Cullop, gray satin and
deep blue hat trimmed with plumes;
Miss Anna Benning, vice president gen.
eral from Georgia, black lace over black
satin; Miss Kimberly. deep blue silk and
blue hat; Mrs. Charles B. Tozier, gray
silk: Mrs. A. K. Hammer, peachblow tat
feta; Mrs. william G. Story, honorary
State regent OF New York, pale lavender
chiffon and large black hat; Mrs. l. H.
Mutt. wistAris satin, and Mrs. Matthew
T. Marvin, gold satin.
Mrs. A. Goddard wore gown Of white
lace; Mrs. W. L. Council, Of Scranton,
Pa, deep green chiffon; Mrs. Thomas
]. Foster, fiesh-colored satin with a
crystal embroidered tunic and trimmed
with crystal fringe; Mrs. Samuel B.
Lummus, wistaria satin and gold EN-
broIdery; Mrs. Williamson, State Re-
gent Of Mississippi. black chiffon over
white satin, with touches OF cerise, and
large black and white picture hat; Miss
Mittie Floyd, brown crepe de chine with
gray crepe de chine and large black
hat; Miss Florence Finch, American
Beauty chiffon and white hat trimmed
with roses, and Mrs. Roslyn Mundell,
pale blue satin with gold lace and gold
lace hat.
Maryland has sent a large delegation
to the congress. The State regent, Mrs.
Pembroke Thorn. died during the last
months, so the vice State regent, Mrs.
Robert Hogan, is the acting State re-
gent The entire list OF the Maryland
delegation follows:
Francis Scott Key Chapter-Mrs. James
D. Inglehart. regent, delegate; alternates,
Mrs John r. Larus, Mrs. George Lei
per Carey, Miss Florence McKubbin, and
Miss Rebecca Myers.
Baltimore Chapter-Mrs. Arthur Lee
Bosiey. regent; delegates, Mrs. NJ. Gill
let Gill and l-rs Katharine Brevitti
alternates, Mrs. W. Burns Trundle, Mrs
Samuel Hin. and Mrs. George Patterson.
Northumberland Chapter-Miss Sarah
H. Custis, regent: delegate, Mrs. John
E. Rittenhouse; alternates, Mrs. John
Girdwood. Miss Virginia Bowie, Mrs.
William Beasley, and Mrs. John Rush
Street,.
Margaret Brent Chapter-Mrs. James
Hull Patton. regent; delegate, Mrs.
william l. Buckingham; alternates.
Mrs. Matthew Fenton Clark and Mrs.
Harry Y. Skinner.
Gen. Smallwood chapter-Mrs. Robert
Barry. regent; delegate. Mrs. Calvin F.
Troupe; alternates, Mrs. John w. Coyle,
Mrs. Frank Bolton. Mrs Jesse Cassard,
Mrs. Adam Denmeed. and Miss Harriet
Marine.
Thomas johnson Chapter-Delegates,
Mrs. Yates Stirling. regent, and Mrs.
Henry Goddard; alternates. Mrs. William
Hunter, Miss Mordecai, Mrs. Archibald
Dennis, and Mrs. Frederick Tyson.
Maryland Line Chapter-Delegates,
Mrs. Lily Tyson Elliott. regent. and Mrs.
Harvey Middleton; alternate to regent.
Mrs, Michael Wild. vice regent; alter