Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-12
IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
BRILLIANT RECEPTION AT THE
CONGRESSIONAL CLUB.
Debut Party Today for Miss Stone.
Other Events-Pers0nal
Notes.

The Congressional Clubs reception last
night for the President and Mrs. Wilson
was q brilliant event. The President 5
illness prevented his attendance, but Mrs.
Wilson, who was accompanied by Miss
Eleanor Wilson and Miss Helen Woodrow
Bones, thoroughly enjoyed the evening
surrounded by SO many whose acquaint-
ance she has had since coming to the
Capital Mrs. Wilson was beautifully
gowned In mauvc crepe meteor. with a
short drapery of orchid-tinted chiffon. \
cluster of orchids as u corsage made a
pretty touch and wreath of green
leaves was her couture ornament. Mrs.
Wilson stood between Mrs. Duncan L.
Fletcher. president of the club, and its
vice president, Mrs Frank Ii. Briggs.
She remained until close to IL o'clock.
the interval after the guests had been re-
ceived being given to chats with those
who again approached her. Miss Eleanor
Wilson and Miss Bones mingled with the
company for an hour or so, when an
other engagement was due for them.
The club drawing rooms were most
elaborateIy adorned with vines and flow
ers, pink roses and aZaleas giving the
co.or scheme An orchestra playec
throughout the evening. and Il buffet sup
per from fiower-decked table i'll the
dining room was served.
Mrs. Fletcher wore ali elegant gown of
brocaded orchid crepe. combined with
silver lace, the latter being draped ovei
pale pink chiffon on the bodice. Mrs.
Frank Briggs was sowned in white satin
and lace.
The Vice President accompanied Mrs
Marshall, who wore pale yellow char
meuse and Il scarf Of white tulle dotted
with beads In violet shades. The Secre-
tary of State and Mrs. Bryan the latter
I'm orchid charmeuse and chiffon; the Sec
rotary of the Navy and Mrs. Danie.s, the
latter wearing black velvet and tuile
and the Secretary of Commerce and Mrs.
Redfield, the latter in black charmeuse
and lace, were present.
Other guests weere Senator and Mrs.
James MARITIME, Mrs. Morris Sheppard,
Mrs William Hughes. Representa- ive
J. Thompson Baker. Representative an.
Mrs. Barchfeidt. Representative and Mrs.
Barley, Representative AM Mrs. Brown.
Repres sentative Sharp ANA Miss Sn rip,
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Reeside, Miss Mary
Wilcox. Mrs. Albert B. Cummins Mr..
Classic, Mr.. Fred bennett. the UniteI
States treasurer and Mrs. Burke Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Young OF Norta Da
kOta, Representative ByrnS OF Tennes-
see. Representative Lloyd of Missouri
Representative and Mrs. p. +. Campbell
Miss Campbell, Representative am Mrs
CaraWay. Representative and Mrs. Fair
child of New York. Representative ami
Mrs. Frear and Miss Frear o. Nscon-
sin: Representative and Mrs. Percy r.
Quin of Mississippi, Represen ,ative Nor
gan of Oklahoma, Representative ana
Mrs. Goodwin. Representative Towner OF
Iowa and Mr.. Towner. jr.; Mrs. Willis
G. HAWley, Miss Hawley, Representative
Humphrey of Washington, Mrs. w. W.
Dixon. Mrs. Myers, Miss Slemp. Repre-
sentative Foster. Representative and Mrs.
Mahan, Representative angham. Repre-
sentative Eugene kinkead, Represen a
tive and Mrs. O'Shaunessy, Representa-
tive and Mrs. Cldfield, Representa-
tive Baker, Miss Mamie Randolph Heth,
Mrs. Riley. Representative and Mrs A.
Mitchell Palmer, Representative and Mrs
Underh.ll. Judge and Mrs William &
Lamar and Representative Padgett
The assistant hostesses of the evening,
who contributed so delightfully."- to the
pleasure of all. We're Mrs. p. J. McCum-
Der of North Dakota, Mrs. Thomas Gore
Mrs Williams of Mississippi, Mrs Reed
of Missouri, Mrs. Cooper of Wisconsin,
Mrs: Lloyd of Missouri. Mrs. Padgett
or Tennessee, Mrs. Humphrey of Wash
ington. Mrs. French of Ohio. Mrs Nor
gan of Oklahoma, Mrs, Byrns of Ten
nessee. Mrs. Copley of Illinois. Mrs. DAN
forth of New York. Mrs. Francis of
Ohio. Mrs. Kinkead of New Jersey. Mrs.
ToWner of Iowa. Mrs. Charles McChor6
and Mrs. Fred bennett A group of
young girls also assisted, including Mis-
Helen McCumber. Miss Sallie Williams,
Miss Lloyd. Miss Francis. Miss McChord
and Miss Dorothy bennett.
Many lovely dresses We're worn for the
first time. Miss Eleanor Wilson was in
drap dress of blue in a pale shade
OF satin and corsage OF pink roses
Miss Bones wore pink chiffon.
Mrs. Thomas P. Gore wore white crepe
de chine and Spanish lace trimmed with
pearls Mrs. Oldfield of Arkansas. white
velvet; Mrs. p. j. McCumber. brocaded
primrose velvet with gold lace sleeves
and trimmings of coral beads; Miss Helen
McCumber, pink charmeuse and lavender
chiffon; Mrs. Charles McChord, white sat
in trimmed with silver and a touch of
American beauty; Mrs. William Hughes,
black chantilly lace over d white cor
sage. with touches of blue and trim
ming of brilliants; Mrs. Burke, wife Of
the United States treasure, black lace
over orange charmeuse: Mrs. Howard
Reside black charmeuse the corsage
being deliberately beaded in dull blue;
Mrs. George w. Fairchild. white shadow
lace with touches of black chiffon; Mrs.
Eyrns of Tennessee, white satin brocade
combined with white tulle: Miss Iras
Hawley, white satin with tunic of tulle
edged with tiny flowers; Mrs. O'Shau
messy, violet chiffon: Mrs. William Cullop.
turquoise satin draped in chiffon of the
same shade embroidered in silver anC