Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-18
SOCIETY
The Chief Executive and Mrs. Coolidge
Receive First Canadian Minister
and Mrs. Massey Today.

broidered In silver and crystals ana
made over a slip Of silver tissue cio1h'
a narrow drapery lined with silver
falling from the left side of the gown
and giving the effect Of train.
The Secretary Of the Navy and Mrs
Wilbur were behind them. Mrs. VII
bur wearing a gown of sapphire blue
sequins with draperies on the skirt OF
pink chiffon. The Secretary or the
Interior, DR.. Work, was accompanied
by his daughter, Mrs. A. w Bissetl,
in white chiffon embroidered in pearls.
The Secretary of Agriculture and Mrs
Jardine were Just behind, the latter
in gown of ivory chiffon velvet en-
broidered in pearls, and the Score
tary Of Commerce and Mrs. Hoover
followed, Mrs. Hoover wearing an
orchid crepe gown. pearl embroidery
forming panels back and front. Sec
rotary of Labor and Mrs. James J.
Davis. the last members of the cabinet
in line, Mrs. Davis in black taffeta
gown made with full skirt and tight
fitting bodice and trimmed with large
disks Of dull-hlue ribbon. The secre-
tary to the President and Mrs. Ever
EFT Sanders were the last in the line,
Mrs. Sanders wearing becoming
gown Of jade-green velvet trimmed
with rhinestones and pearls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Williams of
Brockton, Mass, are house guests of
the President and Mrs. Coolidge and
were among those at the reception.
Mrs. Williams wore a gown of coral
pink chiffon velvet trimmed with
godets of crystals and pearls.
Mrs. Charles p. Summerall. wife Of
the chief off staff, United States Army,
wore a gown OF coral and silver bro
cade trimmed with rhnestones. fash
Toned along slightly draped lines.
Mrs. Edward w. Eberle, wife of
Admiral Eberle. was in a gown of
black and white velvet, the bodice
fashioned of the white velvet and the
skirt of the black; the waistline
marked by a band of pearls and bril-
liants.
Mrs. Mason Patrick. wife of the
chief Of the Army Air Service, had
gown OF red and silver brocade, and
Mrs. William A. Moffett wife of the
chief Of the Bureau of Navy Aero
nautics, wore white satin skirt with
silver beads.
Mrs. John A. Hull, wife of the
judge advocate of the Army, wore
black velvet, designed along fitted
lines, with a train lined with cloth of
silver and the bodice trimmed with
bow knots of rhinestones.
Mrs. Golden Ruggles, wife of Brig.
Gen. Ruggles. wore black chiffon. en-
broidered in sequins and pearls.
Mrs. George Barrett, wife of Maj.
Gen. Barrett. wore white satin, en-
crusted with pearls and sequins. Mrs.
Emory Scott Land was in green satin
In two tones.
Other Handsome Gowns.
Mrs. Edward Rhodes Slit. wife of
the surgeon eonefal of the Navy,
wore gown q black chiffon, made
along straight lines. with large
pink rose at the left shoulder.
Mrs. Black, widow of the late Gen.
John c. Black, who was among the
guests, met many OF her old friends
Mrs. Black were a gown of black
crepe, completely covered by a cane
of exquisite white lace.
Mrs. John A. Lejeune, wife OF the
commandment OF the Marine Corps, was
In dull green and gold and Miss Lee
with SOFT pastel colors, and Miss Eu-
genia Lejeune was in rose pink velvet.
Mrs. Jewell, wife of Admiral Charles
L. Jewell. wore black chiffon b,-ocaded
In gold with a scarf Of point lace and
a collar OF pearls. Mrs. Conger Pratt
was in white crepe embroidered in
pearls. Mrs Cary T. Grayson wore a
dull red chiffon gown trimmed with
gold lace.
Mrs. Merritt w Ireland had a gown
OF white chiffon beaded in CRYSTALS and
pearls. Mrs. David du Bose Gaillard
wore a robe Of rose pink sequins. Mrs.
William L. Marshall was in orchid
crepe embroidered in pearls.
Mrs. William j. Snow, wife Of Mai.
Gen. Snow, wore gown of white
crepe heavily beaded.
Miss Mary Randolph wore a dainty
gown Of old blue taffeta. the bodice
made close fitting and the skirt an.
pliqued in blocks Of two tones of blue
taffeta, quite full and trailing the floor.
She wore a shawl of rare old venetian
lace. which gave the effect Of a cape
at the hack Of the gown, and she car
ried an old-fashioned bouquet.