Evening star., 1925-02-06


House last night instead Of in the
Capitol, and the President and Mrs.
Coolidge were hosts to one of the
most notable gatherings held there
this season. The Senate and House
had right of way from the time they
entered the mansion by the south
front door until they reluctantly left
about IL o'clock, while the Marin e
Band played up-to-date dance music
and the grand gold piano in the east
room furnished up-to- cate rythm for
hundreds of persons who danced
there.
Without exception the arrangements
Tor the entertainment were perfect,
and there was a homeiness and hos
pitality about the entire reception,
while it still carried all the dignity
of state function. The arrange
ments were much as for previous
state receptions this season, flowers
adding a charm wherever placed, the
taste of Mrs Coolidge showing in the
artistically arranged clusters placed
to good advantage, rather than show
ing in heavy masses, as they have
sometimes been used. Dancing fol-
lowed the reception Of guests, and
after the President and Mrs. Coolidge
went to the second floor.
Senators and Representatives with
their wives fingered about the blue
room, and among those who held
separate receptions during the eve
ming was Mrs. Thomas r. Marshall,
wife of the former Vice President.
The President and Mrs. Coolidge
had the President pro tempore of the
Senate, Senator Cummins standing
next to them in line, and also receiv-
ing with them were the Speaker and
Mrs. Gillett.
Mrx CooIidu~,s Co-r u>oontrr
Mrs. Coolidge wore one Of her most
becoming gowns, made of gold bro
caded chiffon, the pattern outlined
with gold beads. The sleeveless bod
ice was made with a round neck in
front, the top of the square panel
which fell in train finishing the
neck in the back. The train of chif-
fon was bound with satin of the same
shade. She wore a necklace of topaz
set in bright gold, long white gloves
and carried a bouquet of deep red
roses
The Secretary of State and Mrs.
Hughes followed the President and
Mrs. Coolidge in the march to the
blue room, Mrs. Hughes wearing
gown of deep sapphire blue velvet,
the square neck outlined with mar
row bands of iridescent beads in the
same shade, and narrow draperieS of
The Secretary of the Treasury, Mr..
Mellon, was accompanied by his
daughter, Miss Ailsa Mellon, who
wore a striking costume of gold and
silver metal cloth. The iong-waisted,
sleeveless bodice was of silver cloth
and the skirt was a circular piece of
gold cloth caught high at one side
and falling in drapery. The Secre-
tary of War, Mr.. Weeks, walked at
rh nf ha hain
in Florida for a lengthy visit and
the Attorney General and Mrs. Stone
followed Secretary Mellon and his
daughter.
Mrs. Stone wore gown of deep
blue velvet, with an overdress of gold
lace, draped to one side, from which
both velvet and the lace fell in a
cascade.
The Postmaster General and Mrs.
New were Immediately after the At
torney General and Mrs. Stone, Mrs.
New having a gown of pale orchid
brocaded silk, the waist finished in
round neck in front and batteau in
the back. The square train hung
from a normal waistline and narrow
streamers of the silk were tied in
the middle of the back. Secretary of
the Navy and Mrs. Wilbur were in
their accustomed place, the latter
wearing black lace in circular tiers.
The Secretary of the Interior, DR..
Work, and thet Secretary Of Agricul-
ture, Mr. Gore, walked together and
were followed by the Secretary of
Commerce and Mrs. Hoover, the lat
ter's gown being of black and gold
brocade, simply and gracefully
draped. The Secretary of Labor and
Mrs. Davis completed the cabinet fam
lily, Mrs. Davis wearing gold lace over
satin of the same shade, lace founces
forming the skirt.
Congressional Leaders Received.
The President of the Senate pro
tempore, Senator Albert B. Cum
Minis, and the Speaker of the House
of Representative and Mrs. Frederick
H. Gillett were the first to be re-
ceived by the President and Mrs.
Coolidge and then took their places
in the receiving line and stood with
them until the last guest had been
received Mrs. Gillett wore an un-
usual dress of rouge crepe draped
over place velvet, the square panel in
the back being caught at the waist
line with a narrow piece of black
velvet.
The Ambassador of Cuba and
Sonora de la Torriente were among
those in the green room, Sonora de
la Torrfente wearing gown of
white crepe embroidered in flower
design with colored beads. The Am
bassador of Great Britain and Lady
Isabella Howard remained in the
green room for some time, she hav-
ing a gown of deep yellow chiffon
velvet trimmed with white lace and
tulle about the neck, the wide panel
of the velvet in the back being caught
in fullness on one shoulder, from
which hung strings of pearls. The
Ambassador of France and Nine.
Daeschner and their two young
daughters the Miles. Daeschner, held
a miniature reception in the green
room Nine. DaeSchner wore a gown
of gold color satin with a tunic of