The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-21
Vice President Honored BY Congressional Club;
Mrs. DaUes ~; Her Absence Lamented
Notables From up on the
Hill'' Among Guests at.
Brilliant Fete
By JEAN ELIOT

the star Of the Congressional
Clubs reception last evening. un
supported by Mrs. Dawes. who was
III. A sharp attack OF indigestion
caused her to withdraw at the last
moment from the fete in her honor
and her distinguished husband s.
There were many expressions Of
sympathy, coupled occasionally with
the suggestion that IL anybody in
Washington were entitled to diges-
tive upsets it would be the Vice
President or his wife, who probably
eat more other peoples dinners
than any couple in official life.
Last year when the Congressional
Clubs reception for the President
and Mrs. Coolidge rolled round. Mrs.
Coolidge had succumbed 70 grippe
ana was unable to attend. This
time Mrs. Dawes was missing, 50
Il would seem that the club is
doomed to put on Hamlet without
well. let us say Ophelia.
Mrs. Lindley RI. Hadiey, president
OF the Congressional Club, haa
hoped to have Mrs. Peter Goelet
Gerry. newly nominated quite
unopposed--for this important posi-.
ton, assisting her last evening.
But she was I'll. laid up with an at
tack Of laryngitis, and unable TO
be present. ! also missed Mrs.
Henry Allen Cooper, who was TO
have been one Of the hostesEes and
found that she. too. was I'll.
Dignified and Delightful
It's shame. however. to dwell
on the few disappointing features
Of a dignified and delightful en-.
tertainment.
Distinguished gentlemen from 'up
On the HILL" were present with
their wives. many Of them holding
up the line as they paused to chat
With the presiding officer OF the
Senate. Introductions were made
by Capt. Stewart r. Miller. with
Mrs. Hadley presenting the guests
To Vice President Dawes. Others in
the receiving line were Mrs. Edward
r. Taylor and Mrs. Porter H. Dale.
Mrs. Hadley wore Becoming
gown OF fine gold lace over emerald
green. the lace opening In front to
show the underdress OF satin. Mrs.
Taylor had on a gown OF black
eequins and Mrs. Dale's costume
was Of orchid-tinted chiffon-vastly
becoming with her fresh coloring
and well-coiffed silvery hair.
An orchestra from the Marine
Band played during the evening and
there was dancing continuously. A
buffet supper was served The
table was charming. with q graceful
basket of daffodils, and lavendar
snapdragons tied with lavendar
gatize used as centerpiece. Tall
lavendar tapers turned in silver
candlesticks.
Prophet without Honor
Mrs. Reed. wife of Senator Jim"
Reed. was among the guests and
was continually surrounded with
friends telling her how brilliant they
considered her husbands recent
speech. "I'll really have to go
home and read it." was her reply,
The Secretary Of Labor and Mrs.
Davis represented the Cabinet con.
tingnent at the reception, Mrs.
Davis being a member Of the club.
She was charmingly and becomingly
gowned in red.
Others whom spied in the dis.
ttnguished company were Senator
and Mrs. Cameron, Miss Cameron,
representative and Mrs. James s.
Parker. Representative and Mrs. M,
Clyde Kelly-Mrs. Kelly looking
very charming in a jetted black
gown-Representative and Mrs,
Charles ], Linthicum, Representa-.
tive and Mrs. w. w. Chalmers, Rep.
resentative and Mrs. Anderson Wal.
terS, representative and Mrs. Line.
berger. representative Lamar JET.
fers. Representative and Mrs. Sam.
uel Major, Representative and Mrs.
I Sol Bloom. and Miss Vera Bloom.
Mrs. Blooms gown was Of rose
and gold brocade. made on long
graceful lines. and Miss Bloom wore
= sapphire blue taffeta frock of
picture inspiration,
Former CongressiOnaIs Present
One of the pleasant features of
the Congressional Club is the way
Its members continue their interest
IN its activities after being divorced
from public life. And there were
present last evening such distin.
guished former members Of the
Congressional contingent as Mr.. and
Mrs. Edmund Platt, Mr.. and .Lrs.
Frank w. Monden, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. ID. Humphrey, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph q. Thropp, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Dennet and their daughter.
Mrs. Patton Wise Slemp, and Mr..
ana Mrs. James Patten. Both
Mrs. Patten and Mrs. Slemp were
gowned in black, the latter wearing
black velvet very becoming to Ter
blonde beauty.
Mrs. James F, Curtis was mo.
mentarfly a guest. setting everybody
wondering. as these Congressional
Club parties are family" affairs,
She came in with art.looking
couple whom didn't see any too
Wen. but who might have been
Representative and Mrs. Richard
Aldrich.
g u y Il
The Vice President and Mrs.
Dawes will be the honor guests at
dinner this evening Of the German
Ambassador and Baroness Nathan.
who will entertain at the embassy.