Evening star., 1940-07-16
BY MARGARET HART.
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CHICAGO, July 16-"Take Me
Out to the Ball Game" That's the
theme song of the great Democratic
National Convention. After only
two sessions, delegates and alter
mates are humming this tune as
they go on their way. And little
wonder, for no matter what the
band plays there is always at the
windup this old favorite. It's .
catchy tune, at that, and smiling
Jim Farley seems as pleased as
Punch every time the band strikes
up the tune which started out as q
tribute to him and has now become
the theme song of the Democratic
party's big show. Even as pick out
these words find my typewriter In
CADENCE WITH the tempo of the song
and in my dreams am sure I shall
be saying, Buy me some peanuts
and crackerjack, I don't care If I
never get back"
There is an excellent band, by the
way, at the convention and I have
never heard THE Star Spangled
Banner" played and sung so in
spiringly as I have out here in the
Windy City. 1t is fitting setting,
too, for the auditorium is layishly
bedecked with the national colors.
Not only are the many boxes deco
rated with red. white and blue, but
from the great ceiling drop yards
and yards of bunting in the colors
in the flag and the stars and stripes
are prominent around the man.
moth hall. The setting might well
be one for a patriotic rally instead
of political meeting.
Anthem Brings Thrills.
Every person in the audience at
the sessions thrilled when the beau
tiful Indian princess, Mobely Lus-
hanya, Chickasaw opera singer OF
Ardmore, Okla, in her striking
buckskin costume, stepped up to the
microphone and sang THE Star
Spangled Banner" No less moving
was the golden voice of Phil Regan
of movie fame singing the national
anthem at the morning session.
There was a jolly spirit prevail
ing among the thousands who made
their way to the stadium today.
Regardless of some minor him
ORANGES in finding ones place, 1t
has all been in the spirit of good
fellowship and the attendants of
the hall are kind and helpful. There
is one unpleasant feature and this
is a necessary evil-the kleig lights.
Almost binding at times, these
lights are as warm as an August
sun in Washington. Many In the
audience wisely wear sun glasses
during the sessions.
Social Side Brightens.
The social side of the convention
is skyrocketing as the convention
gets under way and dinners, lunch
cons and teas are springing up like
flowers in the spring. One Of the
largest affairs yesterday was the
breakfast given by the League Of
Women Voters. More than 1000
women attended this affair and
prominent among the guests were
Secretary of Labor Perkins, Mrs.
Henry Grady, wife Of the Assistant
Secretary Of State and national
committeewoman from California;
Mrs. Thomas McAllister, director Of
the women's division Of the National
Democratic Committee; Represent
ative ODay, Mrs. Harry S. Hershy,
wife of the Democratic nominee for
the governorship of Illinois; Miss
Mary Ladame, special assistant to
the Secretary Of Labor, and Miss
Josephine Roche, former Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury.
Mrs. Paul v. McNutt entertained
at q large tea yesterday afternoon
for the women delegates to the
convention. Mrs. Arthur Vanden-
berg, wife Of the Republican Sena-
tor from Michigan and close friend
of Mrs. McNutt, was among the
guests. Mrs. Vandenberg, who is Wis
iting friends here, also attended the
evening session last night and Is
planning to remain to see, Is she ex-
pressed. lust what the Democrats
are up TO-" Mrs. Vandenberg was
wearing one of the smartest cos
tunes seen here since the opening
of the convention. Her dress Of
black crepe had bodice of varied
colors which corresponded with the
trimming on her black straw hat.
She had on q silver fox cape and
q cluster Of white orchids with pur-
pie tips.
Mrs. Harry Woodring was the CEN
ter of an admiring group at the
evening session. She told an admir-
ing story about Postmaster General
Farley. She was IN the lobby Of the