The Washington times., 1924-03-28

CVIetts Honor Guests
At Congregational Club

and Mrs. Gillett as honor guests,
one of the most delightful recep.
tons Of a busy season was given
last evening at the Congressional
Club. There was an innovation in
the informal program of songs
given by Miss Lucy Gates, gifted
soprano of the Metropolitan Opera
Company, and toward the close of
the evening there was dancing to
the music OF an orchestra from the
Marine Band. Mrs. James r.
Byrnes, president of the club,
"opened the ball." dancing with the
| good.looking marine aide, who had
made the presentations, and Mrs.
Gillett soon joined the dancers on
the floor.
On arriving, the guests were
greeted by Mrs. Byrnes and pre-
sented to Speaker and Mrs. Gill
lett. The latter wore a graceful
gown OF petunia crepe. a draped
model, with girdle of peals, and
had on three lovely strings Of pearls
in graduated length. Mrs. Byfnes'
gown was Of white georgette, en-
broidered in black and white beads
in horizontal lines.
The new Secretary Of the Navy,
Curtis Wilbur. held an impromptu
reception, most of the guests being
presented to him. and there We're
many inquiries for Mrs. Wilbur,
who was not present, being ia.
tigued with house hunting. The
arrival of Congressman and Mrs.
Nicholas LOngworth created a little
stir. as always. and Mrs. Long
worth was soon surrounded. This
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Roosevelt wore a bright blue gown
black crepe. embroidered in gay
flowers. Mrs. Atlee Pomerene, a
former president Of the club. who
was present, was in white and gold
hrocade, with a lace cape upon
which many envious glances were
cast.
Miss Gates songs were well
chosen and were greeted with en-.
thuSiastic applause, particularly the
lovely bell song from "Lakme." AS
encores she sang "Out Where the
West Begins" - Garry Me Back to
Old Virginny," and America for
Me-" Spring flowers were used as
decorations" with a great basket Of
blossoms as q centerpiece on the
table from which a buffet supper
was served. The frieze Of State
flags Of which the club is justly
proud contributed a colorful note.
This was largely a House" party,
but among the Senatorials present
were Senator and Mrs. Henry
Wilder Reyes and Senator and Mrs.
Nathaniel B. Dial and Miss Rebecca
Dial. Others present were Congress
man and Mrs. Samuel E. WINSTON,
Congressman and Mrs. Adam
Wyant. Congressman and Mrs. John
Jacob Rogers, Congressman and
Mrs. Henry Allen Cooper, Congress.
man and Mrs. Andrew w. Monta.
que, Congressman and Mrs. James
T. Begg and Miss Eleanor Begg,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund Platt, Mr. |
and Mrs. Fred Dennet and Miss
Dorothy bennett, Congressman and |
Mrs. Percy Quinn and Congressman
and Mrs. Charles j. Linthicum.
Members Of the executive board |
who were assisting were Mrs. Percy |
Qu1n, Mrs. Simeon D. Tess, Mrs. |
Everett Sanders, Mrs. John H.
Smithwick, Mrs. Howard Reside,
Mrs. Elmer c. Leatherwood; Mrs.
Carl r. Chindbloom and Mrs. Adam
M. Wyant. /
This afternoon a reception is |
being given at the club in honor |
Of a group Of diplomats including |
ambassador Of Great Britain, Sir |
Esme Howard; the Minister Of Nor.
way and Nine. Bryn, the Minister |
Of Hungary and Countess See
chenyi, the minister Of Finland, |
Mr.. Astrom; the Minister Of Neither.
lands and Nine. de Graeff and the !
minister Of Siam, Phya Burr Nava.
rasth.
WinsIOwi Entertain
Before Reception
Congressman and Mrs. Samuel E.
Winslow entertained at dinner last
night for a small group Of Con.
gressionals who, like the Winslows,
accompanied the late President
Harding in his trip to Alaska. The
party went afterward to the Con.
gressional Club reception.
\
Mrs. Walter F. George. wife Of
Senator George, is leaving Wash.
ington tonight for her home in
Georgia and will not return to the
Capital until next autumn.
COnSressmGn Snyder
Has Daughter With Him
Congressman and Mrs. Homer P.
Snyder, Of New York. have as their
guests in their apartment at the
Willard. their two daughters, Mrs.
e. H! Teall, Of Little Falls. n. Y,
and Mrs. L. E. Thompson, of Ponca
City, Okla, who expect to remain
in Washington several weeks. Con-
gresham and Mrs. Snyder will
entertain tomorrow evening in