Evening star., 1934-04-21
D.A. R. DELEGATES
RETURN TO HOMES
43rd Congress Ends With
Lively Campaign for Head
in Prospect.

| prospects OF IVely campaign Tor
election of new president general
here next year, Daughters of the
American Revolution from all States
and several foreign countries today
were leaving for home 1t was the
! largest gathering in the history of
the society, with more than 5000
members attending.
| While the two announced candi-
dates for the highest honor in the
society, Mrs. William A. Becker Of
New Jersey and Mrs. Flora Myers
Gillentine Of Tennessee sidestepped
the disputed issue of "affiliation"
with other patriotic groups in their
platforms, it is understood Mrs. Gill
entine is more favorable to affilia-
ton than Mrs. Becker.
Mrs. Becker points out that under
the constitution and bylaws Of the
organization, the D. A. r. cannot
affiliate. She, however, approves of
! cooperating" to the utmost with
other patriotic organizations.
Named by Mrs Magma.
, Mrs. Becker is chairman of the
/ National Defense Committee. one of
the most important in the society.
She was instrumental in passing sew
eral of the outstanding resolutions
of the session yesterday. Mrs. Becker
has been in national defense work
of the society for over eight years,
and because of her background in
this work, was appointed by Mrs.
Russell William Magma, president
| general, to the post in which she
now serves. Mrs. Becker has held
| important Offices in seven admins
| trations OF the D. A. r. and is q
former corresponding secretary gen.
eral.
Mrs. Gillentine is chairman of the
Committee on Filing and Lending His
torical Papers, including patriotic
! lectures and lantern slides. She is
former historian general Of the
organization, having served under
Mrs. Lowell Fletcher Hobart, and
has also held many other important
| Offices in her State. She is particu-
larly interested in education and is
now teacher at the Henderson State
Teachers College at Arkadelphia, Ark.
She was born in Tennessee and lived
there most OF her life.
While it is probable another strong
candidate may enter the race for
president general next year, no veri-
! fication of this rumor Of a dark
horse was available today.
New Officers Installed.
Outstanding among all the varied
issues before the congress this year
/ was the demand of the Daughters
for a substantial increase in national
| defense. Among the distinguished
speakers to address the congress were
four members of the cabinet, and
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, who yes
terday afternoon entertained at a
reception at the White House for all
members Of the D. A. r.
| Officially the congress came to a
! close yesterday afternoon by install
lation of new officers, including seven
vice presidents general, one honorary
! vice president general and reporter
general to the Smithsonian Institu-
| ton.
The final function was a brilliant
"love feast" last night at the May
flower Hotel.
Eleven hundred beautifully gowned
women from every State in the
Union assembled for the banquet,
given in honor of Mrs. Magma.
Pitched in a humorous vein, the
program of the evening included a
take-off on commencement exercises
and featured delightful musical num-
bers.
Seven Are Presented.
Mrs. Raymond E. Kimbell, chap
lain general, presided as toast mis-
tress and presented to Mrs. Magma
the seven retiring vice presidents
general. dressed solemnly in caps and
gowns of commencement" Follow
ing them came the seven newly
elected vice presidents general, gayly
dressed in the green caps and para
phernalia of an incoming freshman
class.
The freshmen" we're: Mrs. Will
liam Perry Herring McFaddin OF
Texas, Mrs. Julian Benson McCurry
of Georgia, Mrs. Frederick F. Gun
drum, California; Mrs. Bessie Carroll
Higgins Iowa; Miss Minnie M. Dilley
Minnesota; Mrs. Henry zoller, jr.
Maryland. and Mrs. Roscoe Conkling
O'Bryne, Indiana.
Miss Martha Hamilton Of Iowa
who has won national prizes In ma
rimba and xylophone competition
played several xylophone solos. Ross
Farrar, baritone soloist of the Wash
) ington Cathedral. sang.
| Following traditions there were nc
speeches, but fluctuations were in
! order.
Mrs. Magma, who is known as the
flying president general, wore the gown
she calls her 'stardust blue with bril-
liants, representing the sky just be-
fore dawn as fly"
Receive Congratulations.
There we're many men prominent
| in the company, among whom were
Col. Walter Scott. father Of the presi-
dent general. and Russell William
Magma, her husband.
New and reelected State and
State vice regents received congratu-
lations on all sides, following their
official installation at the afternoon
session.
The banquet scene was festive with
flowers, enhancing the beauty of the
exquisite gowns and jewels worn by
the patriotic women.
Every conceivable shade was seen in
the gowns worn by the women from
every corner of the country.
Mrs. Henry Bourne Joy Of Michigan,
recording secretary general, had on
one of the most striking gowns at the
function. 1t was fashioned of yellow
crepe encrusted with beads She car
ried a yellow ostrich fan, with an
amber handle scrolled with diamonds,
with her monogram encrusted in dia-
monds, a gift of Mr.. Joy on their
wedding trip to Paris.
Mrs. William Louis Dunno, historian
general of the society, and capable
chairman of publicity, was in strik-
ing gown of blue lace, made with
slight train She wore one of her
many bouquets sent by appreciative
Daughters.
Mrs. G. Wallace w. Hanger. chair