The Washington herald., 1914-04-21
COSTUMES make
DAZZLING ARRAY
D. A. R. Reception Is Largest
and Most Brilliant in
History Of Order.
MRS. STORY WEARS GRAY
Memorial Continental Hall Sparkles
with Handsome. Stylish Gowns
and Rich Jewelry.
MRS. STORY WEARS GRAY

The twenty-third reception of the
Daughters of the American Revolution In
Memorial Continental Hall last night was
the largest and most brilliant In the his
tory OF the organization. Besides the
years Increase OF 125 delegates. who ap-
peared as hostesses and guests, there was
a proportionately larger number OF
visitors to greet Mrs. william Cumming
Story, and the candidates who are run
ming for vice presidents general.
Memorial Continental Hall was alive
with handsomely gowned and bejeweled
women The hall was elaborately decorat-
ed with an abundance Of palms and ferns:
festoons of smilax hung from the walls
and ceiling. The stage on which the
receiving line stood was banked with
palms and large punches OF American
beauties.
Mrs. story sn Gray.
Mrs. Story. the president general. head
ed the receiving line She was hand
somely gowned in silver and gray bro
cade with a bodice of embroidered chif-
fon and soft lace. Mrs. Mary S. Lock-
wood. chaplain general, wore a gray
crepe meteor and white lace. Mrs.
Samuel Spencer wore gray satin and en-
broidered chiffon tunlc. Mrs. William C.
Boyle. recording secretary general. was
gowned in white dewdrop net over taf-
feta, with pearl trimmings. Mrs. Julius
c. Burrows wore pompadour silk and
white lace. Mrs. Caius NJ. Brumbaugh.
registrar general. wore a handsome old
lace shawl made over blue silk White
brocade was worn by Mrs. Henry l..
Mann. and Mrs. Charles W. Bassett
vice president general. in charge Of the
organization of chapters, wore white lace
over pink satin.
Mrs. Joseph Z. Ransdell. treasurer gen.
eral. wore rosepoint lace over white satin
with pearl trimmings. Mrs. Charles II.
Bond. Of Massachusetts, wore white bro
cade with gold embroidery. Mrs. Will
lam II. Crosby, OF Wisconsin. wore
champagne-colored satin with emerald
embroidery and emerald jewelry. Mrs.
Ben F. Gray, jr.. of Missouri. wore a
green embroidered robe. Mrs William l.
Peel wore white satin with crystal trim
mings. gold-embroidered lace robe
was worn by Mrs. Edwin II. Van Os-
trand. Mrs. \. B. Cummins, the national
president of the Children of the Revolu-
ton, wore charming blue brocade vel
vet chiffon. Mrs. Daniel Lathrop was
gowned in black embroidered chiffon
made over velvet with pearl trimmings
Mrs. Mason Wears Blue.
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white crepe meteor with lace tunic Mrs
Charles W. Richardson was gOwned in a
black spangled robe with white lace. Mrs.
John T. Mason. OF Connecticut wore a
blue gown with blue and gold embroidered
tunic. White broCade and white lace
made up the costume Of Mrs, Thomas
Kite. OF Ohio. Mrs J. Harvery Mathes
wore black lace. over white satin with
jet jewelry. Mrs. R. H. Cunningham. of
wore black satin. Mrs. Tar
bell. of Colorado. wore black embroidered
net over taffeta, and Mrs. G. B. McFar-
land wore a handsome black lace robe
over white satin.
Among the guests who wore notica bly,
attractive costumes were Mrs. C. P Nc
Lean, black satin and red tulle; Mrs. u.
ID. Frisby. black satin; Mrs. ID. Larkin.
white lace and blue satin: Countess de
Tavara. silver spanghd net over old rose
satin: Mrs. Walcot Gilbert, OF London.
gray satin and rose silk with rhinestone
Mrs Rosa Lewis Townshend
white satin with pearl embroidery; Miss
Mary Elizabeth Fish. white lace over
yellow taffeta; Mrs. ]. T. Curtiss. black
chiffon: Miss Golden Day.
pink satin with blue girdle and white
lace: Mrs. s. A. Kimberly. wine colored
brocade satin with pink tulle; Mrs. Frank
Gordon. blue satin. white lace with pearl
trimming: Mrs. George haywood Minor.
blue chiffon with silver trimmings: Mrs.
John l.. Bucl, silver embroidered lace:
Mrs. J. Gilmer Corner. black satin and
white lace; Mrs. Nelson Plato, black
satin and black lace; Mrs. NJ. E. g
Davis, black satin: Mrs. F. r. Lovejoy,
Did gold satin; Mrs. George NJ. Gedney.
pink satin and gray chiffon; Mrs George
Batten, gray satin and lace.
Stylish costumes were displayed also by
Mrs. a. o. Miller. light blue chiffon:
Mrs. John T. Whitman. blue satin: Mrs
L. c. Hall. gray poplin and pink satin:
Mrs. Henry d. Beall, black satin and