Evening star., 1934-04-18
MRS.MAGNAHOLDS.
D. A. R. RECEPTION.
President General Aided by
National Officers and
State Regents.

Beautifully gowned women from all
sections of the country as well as rep
resentatives of six foreign chapters OF
the Daughters of the American ReVo-
luton filled Constitution Hall last eve
ming when Mrs. Russell william
Magma, president general OF the So
ciety. gave the annual reception to
the delegates and alternates to the
Forty third Continental Congress.
Many of the Jewels worn by members
of this patriotic assembly were rare
heirlooms in their illustrious families.
With the problems of the daily ses-
Aions forgotten for the moment. 1nfor-
NAL and animated conversation re-
sounded in the great hall, scene OF
many a spirited debate on leading
issues of the Nation. However, there
we're not a few who took this oppor-
tunity to pick" up vote for their
favorite Daughters who aspire to the
seven Offices of vice president general
to be filled before the adjournment OF
the congress. The stanch supporters
of the two announced candidates for
the highest honor of the society were
also active in booming their choice in
the race which will take place next
year.
Flower Gifts Carried.
Mrs. Magma was assisted in receiv-
ing by the national officers of the Or
ganization and the State regents. She
wore a gown of pale blue chiffon
veiled in gold metal lace, designed
with a train.
The profusion of bouquets carried
and worn presented veritable flower
show. In some instances prominent
delegates carried several bouquets in
addition to a shoulder cluster. The
flowers were gifts of important groups
of delegates, and the member SO hon.
ored found the solution of selecting
by carrying all.
Prominent among the delegates was
Mrs. George Thatcher Guernsey, war
time president general of the society,
who was in a gown of lace.
Mrs. William A. Becker, chairman
of national defense, was congratulated
on all sides for her interesting meet
ing held in the afternoon. Mrs. Beck
er, who is candidate in the race
next year. was in becoming gown of
blue crepe made with train and
trimmed with pearls.
Mrs. Flora Myers Gillentine, the
other candidate, was also in the COM
pany.
Mrs. G. Wallace w. Hanger of the
District, chairman of the Program
Committee, was in a gown of white
panne velvet trimmed with rhine
stones and rare old lace. Mrs Howard
Bailey, vice president general, was in
shell pink chiffon brocaded in green,
yellow and gray.
Army Band Plays.
Mrs. Grace Lincoln Hall Brosseau,
former president general of the So
ciety, was in burgundy red brocaded
satin; Mrs. William Vaught, vice pres
ident general, was in a gown of gray
lace; Mrs. Stanley Forman Reed, reg
istrar general, was in red crepe Mrs.
Frank Madison Dick, librarian general.
was in black lace, and Mrs Henry
Bourne Joy, recording secretary gen.
eral, had on gown of yellow spangled
crepe. Mrs. Raymond G. Kimbell,
chaplain general was in becoming
gown of pale pink chiffon and lace,
and the historian general, Mrs. Will
liam Louis Dunno, had on yellow crepe
trimmed in brilliant TIL, curator
general, Miss Myra Hazard, was in
blue crepe, and Mrs. J. w. Kirkpatrick,
vice president general had on black
taffeta.
During the reception the United
States Army Band played with Capt.
William ]. Stannard, leader. conduct
ing. Mrs Adam M Wyant was chair
man of the committee which arranged
the reception.
The traditional white costumes worn
by the pages during the sessions of the
congress we're replaced last evening by
evening frocks in every conceivable
hue, when this group of young women
attended the ball given in their honor
by the president general and the Ma
tional Board. The ball was held at
the Mayflower and members of the
Capitals younger set we're in the COM
pany.
Gen. Horton Chairman.
Brig. Gen. William E. Horton was
chairman of the Floor Committee for
the event and had assisting him Lieut.
J. S. Blue. y. S. N, George H. Calvert,
jr., Alexander Lee Craighill. Lieut.
Fred w. Coleman Sd; Lieut.. Fletcher
Cole, Walter Davidge. Col. r. L. Fos-
ter. Capt. Eugene P. H. Genepel, Col
John P. Hams, Herbert c. Hengstter
Col Frederick E. Johnston, Robert T
Kelley Comdr. H. F. Kingman
U. S. N: Douglas Macarthur. ID; DR.
Meade Dolten MacBryde, Paul Mon
roe, Waverly Taylor, Col. Charles H
Patterson. Maj Wilson Pritchett, John
F. Sweeney, Eugene K. Scallan. Arch
ibald C. V. Wells, Edwin c. Wilson
Reginald H. Foster, Charles S. Scher-
merhorn. Melvin H. Bletz, Dexter
Fales. Claude Coch. Earl w. Richard
son, DR.. Sterling Bockoven, DR.. Ed
win Morrison. Rudolph Harrell. Eliot
Lovett, DR.. Cloyd Heck Marvin, Mr.
Arthur N. Englar, Charles Nash. Lieut.
ArCrOno anf, Iip1lt Chester