The Washington times., 1920-01-22


members OF the assemblase as they
arrived. and sped the parting guests
with a cordial word. The Cabinet
was represented by the Secretary or
War and Mrs. Baker, the Attorney
General and Mrs. Palmer, with her
nieces, Miss Mary Dixon Norris and
Miss Bartlett; the Postmaster General
and Mrs. Burleson. the Secretary OF
the Navy and Mrs. Daniels; the Secre-
tary OF the Interior, Mr.. Lane, and
the Secretary OF Labor. Mr.. Wilson.
with Miss Agnes Hart Wilson. Secre-
tary Lane arrived late and spent .
half hour or more hobnobbing with
Secretary Lansing In u corner OF the
balcony.
Mrs. Peter Goelet Gerry. looking
supremely lovely In gown of white
a nd silver brocade. was with the
Spanish Ambass sador and Nine. Ri
ano. Her frock. which bore the stamp
OF Pafis In every line, was quite
short. The skirt was edged with
crystal fringe and cut In deep points
on the sides. Crystal fringe also
trimmed the bodice. Mrs. Gerry wore
narrow bandeau in hsr hair. from
which was suspended a great emerald
surrounded with pearls.
Among the guests were Mr. ana
Mrs. Charles Warren, Mr.. and MIS-
Walter Tuckerman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lawrence Townsend, Mr.. and Mrs,
Henry Price Wright. Miss Gladys
Hinckley, Mr.. and Mrs. &. c. Calhoun
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Henry Butler.
Mrs. Williamson and Miss Margaret
Williamson. III, NJ. Kaufman. Nj
and Mrs. William A. Scully, Mrs. II.
w. Cole, Miss Mary Temple. Mrs
OF
Evans, Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Evans
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hamlin. M'ss
Anna Hamlin, Miss L1nra Johns.
Gouveneur Hoes. Mr.. and Mrs. James
Patten, Miss Sara Latimer. John JOY
Edison, Mrs. Elizabeth Edison, Miss
Laura Harlan, Col. and Mrs. Clarence
Ridley, Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Gros-
venor, Mr.. and Mrs. George LeRo'
Boyle, Judge and Mrs. c. c. McChord
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hight. Major
Raymond Pullman, Bruce Bielaski
Miss Katherine Hill, and Miss Frances
Edmonston.
Others present were Col. and Mrs.
william Cary Sanger, Judge and Mrs.
Sidney Ballau, Miss Betty Burnett
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mesta, Mr.. and
Mrs. James NJ. Green, Admiral and
Mrs. T.. II. Gheen. L. ii. Lahovary,
Miss Agnes Hart Wilson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hampson Gary, Mrs. Joseph
Hampson, Congressman and Mrs. Ira
c. Copley. Prof. and Mrs. Mitchell
Carroll, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wooliey,
NJ. and Nine. p. c. Soyez, Walter Pen
field, Admiral and Mrs. III. II.
Rousseau, Miss Dayiette Fickien. Col.
William Eric Fowler, Frederic j..
Chaplin, jr.. Gen. George o. Squier,
Miss Ruth Hitchcock, Mrs. Sherman
Miles, Col. and Mrs. Archibald Hop
kins, and Miss Flora Wilson.
AIcxanders Entertain.
The new Secretary OF Commerce and
Mrs. Alexander were hosts last ever
ing at a reception at the Congress
sional Club, entertaining formally
| for the first time since Secretary Alex
andcr became a member OF the Cabi-
net The company at the reception.
| which was q distinguished one, was
largely recruited from the ranks of
the Congressional set, with which the
! Alexanders were so long affiliated
but there were also present Cabinet
officers. other ranking officials, army
and navy folk and representatives al
resident society.
The club house, which Is delight
fully arranged for entertaining, was
in gala array, decorated with palms.
ferns, pink roses and pink carna-
tions. The table, from which a bui-
| fet supper was served, had center
piece OF pink roses in graceful sill
yer basket and was further decorateo
with pink shaded candles. An or
| chestra played through the evening
and there was informal dancing.
In the receiving line with Secretary
and Mrs. Alexander were their daugh'
| ters, Mrs. Il. n. Jenner and Miss
Rowena Alexander and two OF theil
| sons, Preston c. Alexander and w. X
! Alexander. Those assisting were Mrs
Carter Glass, Mrs. Josephus Daniels
Mrs James A. Reed, Mrs. Selden +
Spencer, Mrs. Atlea Pomerene, Mrs
John NJ. Shafroth, Mrs. James +
| Byrnes, Mrs. Thomas l.. Rubey, Mrs
Lloyd, Mrs. Clement c. Dickenson
Mrs. william Z. Humphrey, Mrs. Johr
L. Raker, Mrs. William A. Rodenburg
and Mrs. Hal Smith.
A group of girls also assisted
among them Miss Agnes Hart Wilson
Miss Nancy Lane, Miss Augusta
Glass, Miss Eleanor Anthony, Miss
Frances Hoar. Miss Elaine Lazaro
and Miss Elizabeth Major.
| Mrs. Alexander wore a handsome
gown of white lace over orchid col
ored Georgette crepe and satin. Mrs
Jenner's gown was of gold coloreo
| In xxyft of hlank