The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-01-08
GLLETTS ARE
HONOR GUESTS
AT CLUB

Congressman and their wives and
daughters put on their best clothes
last evening and went forth to'greet
the Speaker Of the House and Mrs.
Gillett, who were the honor guests
at reception given by the Con-
gressional Club in its clubhouse. on
New Hampshire avenue.
There were Congressmen-big,
middie-sized and little-with wives
of similar stature, and here and
there a slim young daughter. All
appeared so eminently respectable
that IT was a bit difficult to pic
ture any of them of a delegation
many members Of which are get
ting flippant front-page mention
these days.
The charming little ballroom Of
the club, where the reception was
held, was simply decorated with its
customary frieze of State flags,
ferns on the mantel, palms, and on
the piano, in one corner, was a
vase of beautiful pink roses and
white carnations. In the alcoVe,
where a buffet supper was served
from a long table, there was back
ground of ferns and on the table
was large center of pink roses
and pussy willow.
Major Oscar Solbert, one of the
White House aides, made the in
Productions to the receiving line. at
the head Of which was Mrs. James
Byrnes, president of the club, who
wore a gown OF apricot chiffon en-
broidered in crystal beads, and
made on straight lines, with spray
Of pink roses surrounded by ostrich
feather trimmings suspended from
the waist on the left side.
Gowns Of Ladies
In Receiving Line.
Next in line came Speaker CHI
lett, then Mrs. Gillett, who looked
lovely in a gown Of penny brown
velvet, made on straight lines, with
slight gathering at the back, over
which hung a panel of the velvet.
Her only ornaments were string
Of pearls, with which she wore a
jade pendant and circular jade ear
rings.
Mrs. Simeon Fess was gowned in
Jade green brocaded chiffon. and
Mrs. Percy Quinn wore a gown OF
white georgette embroidered in
| pearls, with white lace scarf
thrown over the shoulders. Mrs.
Everett Sanders, next to Mrs.
| Quinn, was gowned in a straight
lined dress of white chiffon, EN-
\ broidered in French blue and rose
beads. Mrs. John Smithwick wore
| yellow georgette embroidered in gold
beads, and Mrs. Howard Reside
wore q two-toned gown Of red and
black, with the waist Of red crepe
heavily beaded in gold and drapei
skirt of black velvet. Mrs. Elmer
Leatherwood wore orchid georgette
with an overdress of white net
bnaded in the black net. Mrs. Carl
satin made on straight lines with
short sleeves of gold lace.
| An orchestra from the Marine
Band played throughout the eve
ming save for the program OF
songs given by Charles Trowbridge
| Tittmann Mr.. Tittmann was III
| troduced by Mrs. Edward Brown
| wife OF Congressman Brown of Wis
consin, and secretary of the club
The ladies of the receiving party
remained standing until the intro
duction of Mr.. Tittmann, wh2r
they sat down on the semicirculal
divan in the alcove, where :hey
had greeted the guests, and after
ward joined in the dancing anC
general gathering.
Assisting hostesses We're Mes
danes Duncan u. Fletcher, Wesley
Jones. Norris Sheppard, George
Norris, Andrieus Jones, George
Moses, Frank Goodwing, +. ii
Caraway, Robert Stanfield. ROber
B. Howell, Porter Dale, Nichola!
I1ongworth, Henry Cooper, Fins
Garrett, Martin Madden, Cordcl
Hull, Samuel Winslow, Addiso,
. Smith, Calvin Paige, John Jacol
Rogers. Albert Johnson, Fredeficl
, Lehlbach, Bertrand Smell, Loui
McFNadden. Wallace Dempsey, Wal
lace White, Albert Vestal, Free
Purnell, Oscar Keller, John Cable
Charles Urderhill and James Stron.
Among others present were Con
? FRESHMAN and Mrs. Adam Wyant
3, Congle ssman and Mrs. Henry Allel
( Cooper. CongreTsnnan and Mrs
, Henry Rathbone, Mrs. Robert Low
Taylor and Mrs Louis T. McFad
den.