Evening star., 1935-04-21
MRS. ROOSEVELT
RECEIVES D. A. R.
Reception at White House
Precedes Annual Banquet,
Closing Congress.

Pomp and color prevailed at the
closing social functions yesterday Of
the Forty-fourth Annual Continental
Congress, National Society Daughters
of the American Revolution.
In the afternoon Mrs. Roosevelt re-
ceived the delegates and pages to the
Congress at a reception in the White
House and in the evening the annual
banquet was staged at the Maynower
Hotel.
Mrs Roosevelt, herself a member
of the great patriotic society, stood
in the historic blue room to greeJ
the Daughters, who assembled in the
east room. AS the delegates arrived
in the state suite and during the re-
ception the Marine Band Orchestra
played selections.
All the ceremony Of formal eve
ming reception was carried out, with
the military and naval aides in full
dress regalia assisting in the general
comfort Of the guests.
Mrs. Magma Received.
Mrs. Russell William Magma, re-
tiring president general, and the mem
bers of her cabinet were the first to
be received by Mrs. Roosevelt, with
Mrs. William A. Becker. new chief
of the society, and her national ofh-
GERS Immediately following. Both Mrs.
Magma and Mrs. Becker wore blue
gowns and hats, Mrs. Magma carry
;~o n hI,a v,o1YH of AOuorc and MrS
Becker a pink muf adorned with gar
deniaS.
The pages of the Congress in their
all white costumes made a striking
contrast to the handsome and effec-
tive gowns and accessories in every
hue worn by the delegates. The pages
formed a circle in the long red cor
ridor of the mansion and after the
officers and State regents were re-
ceived they passed into the blue room
to pay their respects to their hostess.
The White House was gay with
cut flowers and greens from the mai
sions conservatories. Easter lilies pre-
dominating in the effective floral dis
play. After the Daughters were re-
ceived many took the opportunity OF
seeing the formal gardens and the
grounds of the Presidents home, which
were thrown open to them.
Rivalry Is Banished.
Any feelings Of rivalry from the
triennial election battle were aban-
doned at the annual banquet last
night There we're no formal speeches.
following the custom of the society,
but flowery expressions Of praise and
good will were features.
The banquet was the largest In the
history of the society, with more than
l,400 in attendance. The ball room
Of the hotel was too small to accom-
modate the crowd, SO tables were laid
in both the Chinese room and the
lobby The scene was one Of splendor.
with the delegates wearing their IA
vorite and most becoming evening
gowns. Enhancing the beauty Of the
fashion show were the many flowers
sent to the favorite daughters by their
chapters and friends.
Seated at the honor table next to
Mrs. Magma was Mrs. Becker, and
others at the table were the four hon.
orary presidents general, Mrs. George
Maynard Minor. stanch supporter Of
Mrs. Becker: Mrs. Lowell Fletcher
Hobart, Mrs. George Thacher Guern-
sey and Mrs. Grace Lincoln Hall
Brosseau, the retiring and the new
national officers and the State re-
gents. Many of the chapters had in
dividual tables.
| At the close of the function Mrs.
Magma and Mrs. Becker received
i those attending. Music was by the
United States Marine Band Or
chestra.
The Banquet Committee consisted
of Mrs. Frank S. Hight, honorary
chairman; Mrs. Frederick D. Rey-
nolds. chairman: Mrs. Frederick T. p.
Johnson, vice chairman; Mrs. David
D. Caldwell, Mrs. Llewellyn N. Ed
wards, Mrs. A. S. Gardiner. Mrs. Phil
lip w. Gridley, Mrs. Phillip M. Judd.
Mrs. William A. King and Mrs. Ward
T. Mixsell.