Evening journal., 1913-04-23
DAUGHTERS
RECEIVED IN
ROSE ROOM
Brilliant Welcome for the
Members Of the National
Society Of 1872
"REAL DAUGHTERS" IN
THE REVIEWING LINE

One Of the most enjoyable social az
fairs yet given IN the rose room or
the Hotel DUPONT was the reception
given by the National Society, United
States Daughters of 1912, TO the Della
ware Daughters and members Of
other historic societies. last evening.
The reception was practically the
official opening Of the annual meeting
of the National Society which is be-
ing held al the hotel this week.
with scores OF charming women in
evening gowns, the gowns In many
cases made conspicuous by numerous
badges representing different So
cieties. and the delightful music fur
nished by the hotel orchestra, which
played throughout the evening, the
rose room presented a gay appear
nnce~ from 3 until 1890 o'clock,
In The receiving line we're many Of
aha National officers including Miss
Nouise Edge, first vice-president
national; Mrs. John NJ Wilson, fourth
vice president national; Mrs. James
lBrayshaw, state president; Miss E'
wv. Powell, auditor, national; Mrs
Clarence f. r. Jenne, treasurer
national: Mrs. Matthias Steelman
corresponding secretary, national ;
Mrs. n d. Baldwin. recording secre-
<ary. national: Mrs. B. G. Whitney
curator, national; Two Real Daugh'
hers" in the receiving line were Mrs
William Taylor, and Mrs. Jennie Grif'
nth. mother OF Mrs. W. II. Hanckei
OF Farnhuret.
The guests numbered many repre-.
nentatives from other Societies, in
rludine Mrs. william Lea, Mrs. Char.
hes G. Rumford, Mrs Preston Lea
and Miss Anna Lee, from the Colonia
Unmes OF Delaware ana Mrs. q. >
Middleton, Mrs John NJ. Harvey
Miss Ella Todd. Of Newark regent O
the Cooches Bridge Chapter, Mrs w
s. Lednum. Mrs. James H. Scott Mrs
X. II. Woodward of the Caesar Rod
uey Chapter, ID. A. r. Many of th'
guests were members both OF the d
"A. r. Society, and the 1872 Society
Marrow blue and white ribbon bands
worn over the shoulder distin
euished the national officers, whil'
the state officers wore the bandl
around their necks
Mrs. William Gerry Slade, Presi
dent NdQouhl Was uhobio w W ffo
sent at the reception which was
great disappointment as she is Ill. II
her absence, Miss l.. Edge, the mrs
vice-president national will presid
at all the sessions.
The ushers for all the busines
sessions VIII be Mrs Thomas Mum
and Miss Anna Cunningham and IA
pages will be Mrs. John W. Huxle
ana Mrs. John l.. Johnson OF Ne
Castle. A meeting OF the Credentil
Committee was held yesterday afte'
noon. but only business pertaining
the affairs of the national organizi
ton was transacted, and a registrl
tion OF voters.
The banquet to be given this ever
sne will be a brilliant affair. II wi
be held in the rose ROOM and eac
table will be marked with the name
OF the states which are represente
by delegates. Among the guests PR
6ent will be Governor and Mrs. Cha
R. Miller, Mrs. Miller coming as II
president OF the Colonial Danes
delaware; Mrs. Preston Lea and Mr.
Charles Rumford of the Colonii
DANES; Mrs. George c. Hall, state n
gent Of the d. A. r. The speakers
the banquet will include Govern'
miller, Mayor Harrison w. Howe
fThomas f. Bayard. Josiah Marvel az
brobably L. Irving Handy. Mrs. Ban
Eon T. Holcomb OF Wayne, n. j., WI
he the soloist at the banquet