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ing among the diplomats who are de-
parting shortly for their own coun-
tries. The Wednesday night dance al
the Chevy Chase Club was quite as
popular as usual and there were quite
a few luncheons. notably that which
Mrs. John Lord O'Brian gave for Mts.
Mitchell Palmer, wife Of the Attorney
General. on Wednesday last
Then there were receptions. teas,
1uncheons. banquets and all sorts ano
variety Of parties given by and Ior
the members Of the Daughters OF the
American Revolution as their congress
was in session. Mrs. Mary Logan
Tucker was the leading spirit in en-
cheering the big Victory banquet held
in the large ball room at the Wlnaru
last Tuesday evening. The banquet
was an innovation for the daughters,
but was a real success from every
point of view. never saw better look
ing gowns or more diamonds at any
party anywhere.
There was q tea on several aite.
moons at the Woman Suffrage neAu
quarters for the daughters Mrs. MAI
thew T. Scott gave two parties, one
for the Michigan delegates ana one
for the Illinois ladies. when the pres
dent general. Mrs. George Thaener
Guernsey- was the honor guest. MIS-.
Delos Blodgett was hostess at re,
ception for the Michigan ladies. anu
Mrs. John H. Bankhead. wife OF sena-
tor Bankhead, of Alabama, entertain
ed at a luncheon for the Alaoaina
delegation
Mrs. Guernsey makes some presE
dent general / can tell you. She Is
very stern and most efficient. 1t does
seem too bad that she can't serve as
president general another year pc
cause she fills that ONCE so weil' out
the rule IA that that office Is to De
held for only one term OF three years
by the same person, so next year
there will be a lively time electlns
her successor. Mrs. Guernsey Is the
first to hold office under that amend
mcnt to the d. A R. constitution ohe
is the first to serve, too' dunns
congress held when the Presioehl
and most of the Cabinet and large
share of the diplomats are OUT OF
town. The President always taxes
great interest in the congress usual
ly receives the delegates at the White
House and then some OF the officiafs
and diplomats are generally inciudeo
in the ceremonies.
There was no rumpus and nttle
confusion during the congress; Mrs.
Guernsey quelled anything OF the sort
with a glance and a threatening rap
of her gavel before 1t was even
started. She really Is very hkaole
person and wears stunning gowns
The flowers she and the other omcer
received must have kept some fairy
sizable greenhouse working all WIN
ter.
Mrs. Guernsey has such an attrac-
tive personal page; she Is too pretty
for words. Is dark and looks the ira
ditional daughter OF the Old South.
She is Miss Louise Morgan. OF Mis-
sissippi. and wore at several evening
sessions a costume of the days of 81.
Mrs. Guernsey promised her a long
time ago that il she became presl-
dent general. Miss Morgan should De
her page.
That gathering of the Daughters
contained many. many women OF
renown. women who have helped TO
make the world better for the fact
that they have lived. Take Mrs.
Charles Horton Metcalf for exam
pIe. she is from Massachusetts, and
is chapter regent of the largest
Massachusetts chapter and is stop
ping at the willard. Few people
seem to know that she wears
medal sent to her by King Albert
of Belgium for her wonderful
war work. Then there is Mrs.
George Maynard Minor. of Connec-
ticut, who is another worthwhile
person. So far she is the only can
didate for president general for
next years election All other can
didates have withdrawn in her
favor. She received an ovation
after she made her report as chair
man of the magazine committee
and seems to be extremely popu-
lar. 1t was rumored that Mrs.
Frank Dow. of New York. might
also so be a candidate. Mrs Whit
man. wife of the governor of New
York, nominated Mrs. Dow for vice
president general. The two ladies
were rival candidates for the same
pffice in the State organization and
Mrs. Dow defeated Mrs. Whitman.
Another intensely interesting per-
son is Mrs. Henry B. Joy. of De-
troit. Mich, sister of the new
Secretary of the Navy. She was
chairman of the committee that
drafted the revised edition of the
constitution. She does wear such
good looking clothes, dresses as
we'll as she does everything. One
Say she wore a stunning hat
adorned with blue feathers and an
other night one of the best looking
evening frocks have. seen this
Teason- She is pleased to death
over the way the constitution went
through; said she had worked hard
md appreciated the successful re-
Iult of her labors. Miss Janet
Richards made a motion thanking
her for her work.
We are hoping that we will see a
great deal Of Mrs. Joy after her
brother comes to the Senate. Just
now she. with her daughter, Mrs.
Howard Lee, are staying at the
Washington Hotel. Mrs. Lees hus-
,and. naval officer. Is stationed at
he Brooklyn Navy Yard so they have
\ r:aken house near there for some
, lime to come. Both Mrs. JOY and
Mrs. Lee were in town most of the
1me for more than a year while Col.
10y was stationed here. He had
apartments at the Washington and
Mrs Joy divided her time between
iere and Detroit where she was in
:harge of extensive war work. She
very active person and always
loing some thing well worth doing