Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-27
RICH GOWNS WILT
IN HOUSTON'S HEAT.
Chiffon, Georgette and Crepe
dc Chine Costumes Lose
Gorgeous Effect.
BY MARY BATNBRIDGE HAYDEN,


Associated Press stan Writer.
j. HOUSTON. Tex. June 27.-The great
orsnins cay Yesterday had scarcely
: broken sultrily over Texas plains before
feminine preparations were under way,
end Ions before, the noon hour be-
powered dresses were clustered under
lfe hammered arches OF sam Houston
.Ea,r.
BIZ hours of preparation went for
: nothing, and chiffon, saorgette ana
J. crsae d. chime wllted as Imply as mems
: cellars. sud women, almost as numerous
as the rren on the platform, floor and
galleries. famed in unison with their
.custleSS c0Il4eTeeS.
Not only the wife Of demccracy's
present apparent favorite son, but the
vlres cf Americas war President and
Tlce- President graced the gathering,
one an Qrlofh ial observer. the other
Sf lecate at large. In the central plat
fc m Mace of honor. bel, = he speak
ers' roStrun1 Mrs woodrow Wilson held
in}uromotu court to Senators. ,eX-caol-
net officers ana the mighty OF the party,
This IS nv first convention. and
am enjoying it." she said.
Unofficial Hostess.
Beside her was Houston'S unofficial
hostess, Mrs. Jesse Jones. in white ana
yellow. with the tlfooping white jas
.r1ine blossoms worn by hall the national
: committeeman.
{ Behind Mrs. Wilson'S regal mourning
purple, geomefric brown and yellow
showed where Mrs. Ned Harris OF Ten
ressee. for FIVE years assistant treasurer
of THE national committee, stood as II
TO ward of possible intruders.
Far across the hall surrounded by
family and friends, the wife Of New
Torks governor presided in box.
In the center OF the floor, under In
! dianas banner. in severe black geor-
gette with pearls. sat Mrs Thomas
Marshall. wife Of the former Vice Presl-
dent and now delegate i
This is my first political position,
she said, smiling. and certainly do
think women should go into politics.
Mrs. Blair Cool.
On the tiny rostrun. in front of even
Mrs. Wilson. was Mrs. Emily Newell
Blair. dean Of Democratic official won1-
anhood. as vice chairman Of the ma
trional committee. cool and collected, IN
Q su1artIy simple white sports dress.
On The platform behind Mrs. Wilson
was a focus Of attention.
Il spoke to her. and she said she was
glad 70 see some one raised so near her
home" fiuttered little Mrs. Scott Litton.
newly named vice president OF the Viz
sinia delegation. in butterfly yellow
frock and velvet jacket.
Near her, in cool gray green. the new
national committeeman and delegate
81 large from Virginia. Mrs. r. c.
Watts. reminisced of 1924 in New York
Talking 70 former Secretary Daniels.
near Mrs wilson's place, Mrs. Corden
Hull was cool in pale blue linen. with
white jacket appliqued N blue grape
leaves.
Mrs. Hull Looks On.
"I take no active part in politics; /
am only interested" she said. echolng
the sentiments Of Mrs Dan Moody. the
pretty young mistress of Texas execu-
tive mansion, Just 70 come with the
governor"
The only two really cool-looking
women On the platform. with the excep-
tscr Of Mrs. Blair. were Mrs. Peter
Goelet Gerry. wife Of the Rhode Island
Senator. ar6 here "o-2lv as spectator "
and Mrs. Genevieve Clark Thomson.
Mrs Gerry wore palest rose geor-
.get.e. zdth Tose-mauFe transparent hat,
I4n6 embroidered slippers. Below her,
lnatless and warm. committeewomen
fIf0r9 SSsgLNEelEID EbdtSe 4duklEO ueip-
tlessly.
1 Mrs. r. II. Graham, national COM
nnltteewouan from Idaho, in spotless
white. vas full Of news Of admission 10
tine delegate rank Of these Idaho
women: Mrs. Asher 3. Wilson, wife Of
the national committeeman: Mrs. RAM
sey Walker. Mrs. Orr Chapman, Mrs.
Frank Deksy and Mrs Graham her
.self Idaho had previously had only
) "E1t they came here, anyhow and
put il over" rejoiced Mrs. Graham.
As result Of Georgia'S decision to
have S. delegates and no aiternates. 10
. more women were given a hail vote
iEsch making Il for the Cracker State
IT Is IS per cent Of the delegation.
Is M 1924 resolution required" said
Mrs. Edgar Alexander, national COM
na3tteeg oman