The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-19
CLUB FETE A
GALA EVENT
LAST NIGHT
Speaker and Mrs. Long
worth Honored by Con-
gressional Ladies

WY 1TH a KISS NICK 4<ons.
w worth ,.l paid his rez spec ,. to
evening at the Congressional CIuD.s
reception in honor OF the speaker
and Mrs Longworth.
From the appearance of Mrs. Gill;
lett. whose husband is now Senator
CSilIett, it was difficult to tell II the
kiss was meant to be "sonly" or
brotherly. At any rate 1t was a
nice. spontaneous kiss that the
smiling and genial Nick gave Mrs.
Gillett when she came to him in the
receiving line. This over, the two
chatted for several moments.
1t is doubtful il Alice, stanoing
next to her husband. even saw the
affectionate greeting, so engrossed
was she in conversation with
CONGRESSMAN on her righe--Repre-
sentative Thomas j. Phillips. Jr,. or
Pennsylvania, being the absorbing
parsonage.
Indeed Mrs. Longworth seemed TO
find interesting several or the Con-
gressional callers. Frequently she
sheld up the line" to say just few
words more to some one. And often
she could be seen holding out her
hand to a newcomer down the Inc
while, with head turned IN the OPP
posite direction, she stiH poured
forth animated words to one, who
having greeted her, was loath 20
leave the magic OF her presence:
Princess Alice in Rose and GOla
princess Alice" looked very
nrtncessy last evening. wearing g
1.aIlot model of rose and gold bro
cade-Japanese embroidery on IL
some one said The gown was
fashioned with chic simplicity
a model drawn close about the
figure with drape on the left side
that Just touched the floor. Pale
gold Iace-very fine-was used for
the back of the bodice and the LETT
half of the front. The gown was
cut with q square, low decoltage.
On her arm she carried the ever
present shawl-this time a two
toned one shading from wine-color
TO rose.
Around her throat she wore what
appeared to be platinum chain
set with diamonds from which hung
a Maltese cross set also with what
appeared to be diamonds.
Sup With President
On the whole Mrs. Longworth
was as she usually is. in public
and probably in private too-an
animation and gestures. She never
varies from being varied. When
all had been received the Speaker
and his wife had supper with Mrs.
Lindley H. Hadiey, president OF the
club. and Representative Hadley
and one or two others in the little
alcove in the rear OF the room used
for the refreshment tables.
Soon afterward they went down.
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their wraps iice's'' of sable and
.'Niek's" OF black cloth. Clad in
these the two paused for few
minutes to converse with friends
on the threshold OF another room
ON the first floor before getting
in their car bound for their home
and Paulina on Massachusetts,
avenue.
While standing thus Alice was
heard to say League of Nations"
in a remark made to someone
within the room.
The reception last night brought
out the largest number seen at any
of the Congressional Clubs func-
lions this season. The drawing
rooms were filled with people
members of the Lower House pre-
dominating. Mick" il popular with
his confreres! And 'tAIice's' hold on
the public's imagination continues
strong.
The reception began as usual at
3 o'clock with the guests or honor
going up the stairs to the strains
of slightly martial notes from the
orchestra stationed in the large re.
ception room above. Mrs. Hadley
headed the receiving line in which
the only others We're the guests
of honor. Capt. George unmacht,
United States Army, made the in.
Productions.
Mrs. Hadley Wears Gray
Mrs. Hadley wore a gown of gray
chiffon embroidered in chenille and
steel beads and with a band of
gray fur marking the bottom of the
skirt. It was cut with ciose-fitting
bodice and circular skirt. She wore
long white kid gloves unlike Mrs.
Longworfh. whose hands were bare.
One missed piquant Mrs. John B.
Henderson, honorary president OF
the club. She went to the other
two receptions-fo the President
and Mrs Coolidge and for the Vice
President and Mrs. Dawes-and
added much interest by her lively
dancing.
Representative Hadley must have
been disappointed not to have a dis
tinguished guest Of honor to lead
off with in the dancing. And Rep.
resentative w. w. Chalmers of
Ohio. must have missed Mrs. Hen
derson too. The Longworths left
before the jazz music began.
Senator -Giliett, the former
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