Evening star., 1928-04-17

Fcrsaking politics and business OF the
Thirty-seventh Continental Congress,
N. S. D. A. r., national officers, dele
gates and alternates put on their hand
somest frocks last night TO attend the
brilliant formal opening session In tne
Washington Auditorium.
Guests OF the society included leaders
In official and diplomatic life OF wash
ington and smart residential folk.
Spring flowers massed with tall palms
and ferns, set of by Old Glory and
flags of foreign nations hanging about
the auditorium, formed an effective
background for the beautiful gowns and
elaborate jewelry Of the ladies In the
audience.
The United States Marine Band Or
chestra. Capt. Taylor Branson conduct
ing gave an entertaining program OF
m.lsic during the evening, and their
striking dress uniforms with the rec
Jackets lent added brilliance 10 une
scene. -.
disappointment by the delegates was
apparent when they discovered the FITS.
Lady of the Land had not accompanied
president Coolidge. who addressed the
impressive gathering,
Mrs Alfred J. BrOsseau, the president
general, wore gown Of shell pink satin
trimmed with crystals and rl1incstones
THE gown was fashioned with square
neckiiue. and the bodice was slightly
bloused. x.,.a 4
| tho Ar,hassador of Great Britain, whose
address was received with much en-
thusjasrn by the Daughters. She wore
| a GOWN of cloth of silver with hand"
| some white crepe wrap heavily en-
| hroidered In a flower design thrown
softly about her shoulders. She wore
| pendant earrings and long white kic
| gloves.
| An interesting figure at the session
was Miss Florence Trumbull. who. WIFE
| her parents. the Governor OF Connec'
! ticut and Mrs John II. Trumbuli. Is
/ guest at the White House OF President
| and Mrs. Coolidge She arrived In tht
4 White House car with the President ant
| took her place as personal page TO tbs
/ president general She wore a gowr
| Of Jade green moire, fashioned with
| v neckline and a close fitting bodies
/ and q full bouffant skirt. She wa
| wearing a pearl necklace and on hel
! ring finger OF her left hand a diamond
| ring. evoking considerable speculation
! Miss Bina Day Deneen, daughter o.
I
| also personal page 10 Mrs. BroSSeau
| had on an oyster white robe de stylI
| frock trimmed with light plum shade
/ An impressive ceremony was the pre-
| senting Of the flag of England. France
Cuba and Alaska TO the society. Tn
| flags were given by the d. A. r. chap
/ ters i'm London, Paris. Cuba and Alask
| and the ENJOYS presented them 70 IN
president general Sir Esme Howard
dean of the diplomatic corps, presentel
the Union Jack In behalf of the chap
ter in London. and the Ambassador o
| Cuba. Senor Ferrara, gave the flag @
his country. In the absence Of tn
| Ambassador of France, NJ. Paul Claude
the counselor of the Frehch embassy
| Count de Sartiges. presented the fia
| Of France. given by the chapter in tina
| country Dan A. Sutherland delegat
| from Alaska, gave the nag OF tn
Northern tnsular possession OF IN
/ United States. telling of the symbolism
Of the design. the white stars in IN
i blue background After each presenta
| ton the Marine Band Orchestra playei
the inspiring national anthem Of tn
| respective countries. The Trail Q
| Alaska being the selection accordei
the emblem OF Alaska.
1
/ Mrs. Hoover. wife of the Secretary o
Commerce. will entertain the nationa
| officers and delegates at tea Frida,
| evening. from 10 O'Clock. at he
home. 1900 S street
| Senator and Mrs Charles s. Deneel
| viii give tea Thursday afternoon. frcn
| 4:3o 10 O'Clock. at 2029 Connectfcu
avenue. for the Illinois delegation.
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