The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-02-01
Night Frovesto
Be a Busy One
For'EveryboG'

at the same Time. dfdulcl,
but-"Everybody" seemed to
be at the gala opening OF Way
Down East" last night. And
set at any rate-was at the Con-
sressional Club reception. And
everybody" was exceedingly well
represented at the Pennsylvania
Society's reception and dance at
the New willard.
A good many people went first
to Polls Thester to see as much
OF the $~s>NRefc screen version Of
an old-time classic shown there
as was possible before going on
TO the Congressional Club. Others
went first to the Pennsylvania So
ciety party and wound up at the
club. Still others reversed the
process. Some even took In all
three functions and one little
group of loyal Pennsylvania
started with the entertainment at
the willard, looked in at the Con-
gressional Club for a half hour or
70 and returned to the Pennsyll
vania Society's party. carrying
with them the Vice President and
Mrs. Marshall. who enjoyed the
festivities for a few moments be-
fore returning to their apartments
In the willard.
The Vice President and Mrs. Mar
shall were the honor guests at the
reception at the Congressional Club.
the first of that organizations an.
nual series OF formal evening func-
tons. The guests to meet them
numbered several hundred and
filled the handsome ball room of the
clubhouse. One end OF the room,
however, was reserved for dancing,
which was continuous through the
evening, the historic Marine Band
furnishing the music.
The walls were hung with South
ern smilaX and about the ball room
was a frieze OF state flags, with the
emblems OF the thirteen original
States grouped over the entrance to
the supper room. Each flag was the
gift OF the representative OF the
State who are members of the club.
The presentation took place in the
autumn and last night was the first
time they have been used as decora-
tons. A delicious buffet supper
was served during the evening.
Mrs. Charles b. Ward. president
of the club. received the guests at
the entrance to the ball room and
q presented them to the Vice Presi-
dent and Mrs. Marshall. Mrs. Mar
shall was handsomely gowned in
black satin yelled with fine black
lace, with an Implement of white
tulle In the front of the bodice ana
about her shoulders she wore a be-
coming little wrap of ermine and
sealskin. Mrs. Wards gown was OF
gray blue satin brocaded in silver
which was draped in becoming
lines. others in the receiving line
were Mrs. Joseph w. Byrnes. who
had on a handsome costume OF
green and gold brocade combined
with jet: Mrs. Edward J, King, who
wore a black gown embroidered in
colors, and Miss Alice Page, daugh-
ter Of Senator Page. Her costume
was of pale pink georgette made on
graceful lines and trimmed with
opalescent sequins.
HANDSOME GOWNS WORN.
Many handsome gowns were noted
among the guests. Mrs. Nicholas
Longworth, who came in late and
whose arrival created quite a stir
OF interest had on a fascinating
gown of tomato red and gold bro
cade in a material which was Japa-
nese in design and looked as though
it might have come from the looms
of the Flowery Kingdom. There
was a suggestion of the Japanese,
too, in the way the skirt was cut.
The edges were faced with tomato
red velvet and a sash of the same
rich fabric finished the costume.
The only other garniture was a
band of cloth of gold over which
the bodice opened. Mrs. Long
worths only ornament was a slim
chain Of diamonds from which hung
a Maltese cross of beautiful emer-
aids set in diamonds.
Mrs. William NJ. Calder's straight
slip of opalescent sequins worn over
a black velvet underdress and made
with a scarlet tulle sash was an
other striking costume and Mrs.
Wallace White had on one Of the
handsomest black gowns noted-a
chemise frock of jet sequins, with
a sash of orange georgette. Mrs.
Frederick Gillett, wife of the
Speaker. was handsomely gowned
in black net and lace.
A group of Senator'S wives helped
welcome the guests and others as
sisting last evening were such
prominent members of the club as
Mrs. Julius Kahn, Mrs. Edmund
Plat and Mrs. Howard Reside.