The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-21
MRS. FELTON STAR AS CURTAIN RISES ON EXTRA SESSION
Grand Old Lady of Georgia" Experiences Thrilling Debut as First Woman Member
 of Senate
By Associated Press

Washington, November 20.---Geor. ga's grand old lady" Mrs. " H. Feiton. first woman seanator, wap the star member of the cast in the opening today of the converting of Congress. Her effort to be sworn in and sit for a day. was forced over rntil tomorrow, but in all other re- spects she enjoyed thrilling debut as the congressional curtain was raised. And there was good pro- spect tonight that tomorrow success would crown her hope of becoming the first woman senator. In fact .s well as in name fl only for il day.
 The S7-year-old woman, a breath of Lavender and lace from the Old South.' today was all but an actual senator, occupying H seat on the sea ate floor for hours, where she was cheered by the gallery crowds and was the object of congratulation by senators, representatives and off cials who thronged about her in i,-. formal receptions.
 She was feted also by crowds about the Senate, and was photographed and dined. Tired hut happy. tonight. she was prepared 10 renew tomorrow. her plea for an official place In the Senate.
 First Member Present
 or all senator's. past present or future, Mrs. Felton was the first to appear today on the floor accom- panied by former Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia. and wearing a black bonnet. fur coat and white gloves, she arrived more than an hour before the noon convening hour. Soon she was "at home" hanging up her bonnet and coat in the Demo- cratic cloakroom. Shaking out her silk dress and lace collar, she was given an absent senator's chair alongside Senator Harris. Democrat, Georgia. and was the exposure of all eyes and the loadstone of arriving senators. who hastened to shake her hand and offer best wishes.
 Crowd Cheers
 Gallery crowds, largely composed Of women, overflowing into the halls. cheered and applauded the white haired woman, as shortly before t.e Senate convened, she was escorted to an anteroom fo receive huge bou- auet of ST red roses. Again the crowd broke into a noisy demonstration as she returned to her seat where she remained through the brief session, watching each move intently through her gold spectacles ciasped in her lap rolled in brown paper she held her commission as senator, re- ceived two months ago by appoint nent on the death of Senator Thomas E. Watson.
 All in the Senate paid tribute to the first woman member. She was received by Vice President Coolidge and met nearly all senators, republi- cans and democrats, as well as of- ficials and pages.
 No disappointment was manifested by Mrs. Felton when told that no new senators could be sworn in to- day, she apparently grasping quickly what many veteran Senate leaders for several days had forgotten, that the Senate had to be officially noti- fled of the death of senator be- fore his successor could be received. And. in accordance with precedent. the Senate adjourned immediately out of respect when informed of the death of Senator Watson. Besides Mrs. Felton. awaiting to be sworn in. was her successor, Walter F. George, elected last November. and others.
 George Not to object
 Mir. George tonight reiterated that he would adhere 10 his program of giving Mrs. Felton an opportunity 10 be sworn in and sit for day AL though armed with credentials and a commission superceding Mrs. Fel- ton, he planned to defer their presen- tation until Wednesday, Senate lead CTS said with the prospect that no objection to this program would be offered, 1t appeared that Mrs. Fel- ton would be allowed to take the oath tomorrow and retire Wednesday when MT. George would appear of ficially.
 A few senators. however. were said to be disposed to object to the pro- gram because of the precedent 1t might set. and Senate leaders reiter- ated thar Mrs Felton could not claim pay or mileage allowances. It vas repeated that objection from single capotor unu1d bar Mra EeltOn.