Evening star., 1925-04-22
OFFICERS OF D. A. R.
Greeted BY 1900
Annual Reception Attended
( by Throngs Is ColorfuI
Event.

Fwr thousand guests greeted Mrs.
Cook, president general, and the mem
Sers of the national board of the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
lion at the annual reception last night
in Memorial Continental Hall. The
receiving line stood on the palm
decked stage, and lines Of visitors e%-
tended through the library to the
front door, waiting their turn TO greet
their leader. Many of those in line
stood for more than two hours. A
reception committee handled the huge
crowd with expedition. A jazz orches-
ira played quick step in order to keep
the line moving faster.
In the museum stood a smiling group
of State regents, whose reception In
cluded every one who passed down the
main line. Prominent in the group
was Mrs. Horace Farnham of Yer
mont, in black lace over flesh satin,
carrying a huge bouquet of pink roses
sent by President and Mrs. Coolidge
from the White House to the repre-
sentative of their native State.
Gowns Are Impressive.
This congress has been noted for
the beautiful gowns worn by officers
and delegates, and last nights recep-
ton was no exception to this rule.
In the old days of the society, eve
ming gowns were not always seen,
but last night they were the uniform
order of the Daughters and lovely
examples of theh modiste art from
every American center were on dis
play.
Bobbed hair delegates could be
easily picked out last night. They
were greatly in the minority, the per-
centage being about one in 100, and
1L.S %l.a acyaY dcln
gates and alternates. The d. A. X.
as a group evidently believes in the
doctrine of long hair for women, and
no Paris vogues can move them from
this position.
After the guests had gone down
both lines they went into the audi
torium and sat down watching with
eager eyes he'living panorama of the
society passing on the stage. Con-
versation was general, and with the
lively notes of the orchestra, the
scene was one of great merriment.
Now and then the jazz music would
tempt one of the delegates to a few
dance steps where she thought she
was unobserved, and it is safe to ven-
ture that had there been floor space
available an informal dance would
have followed the playing of Amer
ica's musical piece de resistance
Jazz.
Illinois Group AppIauded.
Many delegations passed down the
line in groups together. Applause
from the spectators in the body of
the house greeted such massed groups,
and this grew to an ovation when
with Illinois delegation appeared q
huge silver vase formerly the prop
erty of Mrs. Matthew T. Scott, the
late honorary president general. filled
with flowers, which was presented
with much ceremony TO the president
general for use in the Illinois room
of Memorial Continental Hall.
Among the striking gowns noted
were the following: Mrs. Cook, pres
ident general, white chiffon, made on
simple lines with godets which were
outlined in crystal beads in figured
embroidery motifs; Mrs. George
Maynard Minor, honorary president
general, blue satin with white; Mrs.
George Thacher Guernsey, honorary
president general cream lace over
satin: Mrs. George B. Heron, State re-
gent of Pennsylvania, silver cloth
over black satin; Mrs. John NJ. Beav-
ers, State regent of the District of
Columbia, in white chiffon heavily
embroidered in crystals; Mrs. James
Wiley, the new State vice regent
elect, blue crepe de chine with crys-
tai beads; Mrs. Frank w. Mondell
wore a gold lace over satin made on
straight lines, Mrs. Carl Vrooman,
henna velvet: Mrs. Robert G. Hogan,
gray silk; Mrs. Truman Holt, State
regent of the Orient, black lace over
blue satin; Mrs. Charles Bissell of
Connecticut, black crepe; Mrs. John
Miller Horton, green velvet combined
with white satin Mrs. Andrew r.
Hickam of Oklahoma, green crepe de
chine; Mrs. William 3. Burney of
South Carolina, dark blue satin with
cut jet and figured embroidery; Mrs
Eugene H. Ray, State regent of Ken
lucky, white crepe de chine and crys-
tai embroidery, and Mrs. w. w. Bolts
Of Missouri, red chiffon velvet striped
in embroidery of crystals.