Evening star., 1927-04-20

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in old blue velvet and gray; Mrs.
John B. Heron, old gold brocade;
Miss Aline Solomons, salmon pink
chiffon with bead embroidery: Mrs.
Randolph H. Coyle, American beauty
chiffon with white and blue bead en-
broidery; Mrs. Robert A. Campbell.
black beaded georgette; Mrs. Albert
Boggs, green chiffon; Mrs. Delos A.
Blodgett, gold embroidered chiffon;
Mrs. Allan Chandler, black georgette
over pale pink; Mrs. Claude Benson
| Brown, green chiffon with sequins;
Mrs. George nlllyer, jr.. an imported
| Chifes, green velvet beaded in figures;
Mrs. David Caldwell, brocaded cloth
| of gold; Mrs. Virginia White Speel,
| blue velvet; Mrs. Howard H. Mccall.
white satin with rhinestone trim
mings; Mrs. Frederick II. Eaton,
coral pink velvet embroidered in gold
| lace; Mrs. J. c. Pritchard, orchid
velvet and sequins; Mrs. Ralph P.
Barnard. gold brocade, and Mrs
David Walser was in an attractive
chiffon gown in two shades of blue.
Mrs. Mosher I'm Orchid.
Mrs. John P. Mosher of New York,
popular candidate for vice president
general. wore a striking gown of
orchid chiffon, fashioped along
straight lines and trimmed with
crystals.
The pages of the congress were
the honor guests at dance last night
at Washington Barracks, given by
the Army and Navy Chapter, Dis
trict of Columbia.
Several hundred delegates and al
ternates made the annual pilgrimage
to Mount Vernon yesterday afternoon
to place wreaths on the tomp OF
George and Martha washington.
Mrs, Will c. Barnes, acting chair
man of the committee on placing the
u-rea ths on the tomb, was In charge
Of arrangements. Mrs. Eleanor wash
inpton Howard OF Alexandra, Va,
was honorary chairman Of the COM
mittee. Sc
Mrs. Brosseau Speaks.
Mrs. Alfred ]. Brosseau. presioent
general made the following memorial
address;
"Fellow Members:
"yVe gather here today to pay
homage and to give a tribute
from our hearts to the abiding genius
in nation making of George Wasning-
ton, General of the ContinenIai At
mics and first President OF TINS re
public, and to his faithful Wire, Mar
tha washington, the exemplar OF an
that is highest and finest in Amerl-
can womanhood.
aThe patriotic pilgrimages OF our
Congresses to this beautiful, hallow-
ed spot have become the most lnslr-
ing event of a week crowded with IN
sniration. For here we reallze the
full meaning of that saying OF old;
THE ashes OF the just blossom ana
smell sweet even in the dust. Coid
indeed would be the American VINO
could not stand here and not thank
God for giving George and Marina
washington to this Natino In the
perilous early days Of its existence.
"It always seems to me particularly
fitting that the last resting place oL
these two should be in the grounds
of their beloved Mount Vernon. Those
who come here to pay their tributes
of respect and affection, Wnetner
Americans or distinguished VISITORS
from overseas, cannot but gamer
from these historic surroundings
something more intimate OF the CHAR
acfer of this great man than is pos
sihle 70 ACQUIRE from mere DOCKS or
records.
Points to Efficiency.
eFor we can see from this Wen
arranged and planned colonial nome
that the man who afterwaro pecanis
General of the Revolutionary rs Io.ses
ar5 then President of the United
states early learned the invaluable
lesson and habit OF doing the TASK
al hand well and OF establishmgs q
svsfern of efficiency and order apout
him that animated his actions IN tne
larger affairs in the interest or ms
fellow countrymen.
aTo the women Of the Nation Mar
tha. washington left the inVauapie
example of thrift and good mouse
wifery. She practiced economy, Maus
her home comfortable ana cnseIauI
was hospitable and took constant 49,
not only of the health ana gshe
welfare of her own family ana the
Immediate members of her housenoio
hut that of her servants ana nelSn-
aIt must have been the hand OF
Providence that provided GeoIBs
washington for the young country.
II gives us pause to think what the
history of this Nation might nave
heen had destiny decreed that WASH.
ington should have been born ana
have lived in another country tnan
this. .a,-
rory sran of mans life as measured
in mortal years. But in fame and IN
fluence he has never died. His ex'
annie and wise counsel, his addresses
and his state papers still may De USED
with assurance as guide for the con-
duct of national affairs or today anu
for the carrying forward OF the nigh
ideals for which he stood.
Passes Test for Fame.
mark Twain once said: Count no
man famous until he has been dead
a hundred years George Washing
ton has passed this test in every re-
gard. 1t is direct proof OF the su-
perior wisdom of this man whom we
SO proudly call the Father of His
Country that every year but ADDS
to the luster OF his name and the
potency of his deeds. OF such, truly
were the prophets OF old. For what
greater service can a man give to
his country than the gifts or sound,
common sense, practical vision, ma
tured wisdom and, above all, noble
example of probity and basic In
tegrity.
THE soul of Washington goes
marching on and 1t is with profound
gratitude that we. the women Of the
D. A. r., descendants of the founders
and patriots of this Nation, take anew
this opportunity Of pledging our lives,
our liberties and our fortune on this
sacred altar of American freedom"
In the early part of yesterday aft
ernoon the State delegations were
busily holding meetings, many in the
State rooms of their respective States
in Memorial Continental Hall and
others at various hotels, following
iuncheons at which prominent officers
of the society We're honor guests and