Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-18
RY MARGARET roe HART.

RY MARGARET FOE HART.
The reception Of The Congressional
Club in honor Of the Speaker Of the
House and Mrs LonSworth presented
veTitable fashion show, the Sprins
flowers used about the club blending
with the handsome and striking gowns
OF the distinguished ladies in the COM
psny. a string orchestra played dur
Ing the evening and as the ladies, rep
reSenting practically every State i'll the
Union, passed down the receiving line
after greeting the president of the club
and the honor guests it was as though
a Spring fashion pageant was III the
showing
Many new notes of fashion were seen
IN the latest froc&S worn by the ladies
in the company, Ostrich feather fans
which have been somewhat III the back
ground for several seasons. were much
il evidence. Mrs. Gerry carried hand
some fan Of bird Of paradise feathers
DYED III q rich orchid shade, the faH
giving the only note Of color in her
striking black chiffon gown. Following
the trend of the mode the Smartest Of
the gowns were fashioned with elabo-
r~telv patterned skirts. while the bodiceS
were simply made and In many cases
devoid Of trimming. Tiny crystal
flowers. 50 popular 4 fad now. or per-
hans a flower Of silk or velvet being
the only adornment on the simply de-
signed bodies.
Pleasing Variation
Noted in Costumes
Mrs. Kelly, wife OF Representative
CLYDE Kelly OF Pennsylvania. wore White
satin back crepe. studded with rhine
stones and crystals. and fashioned along
STRAIGHT lines. The bodice was made
with round neckline and the skirt III
pointed ScallopS about the hem,
Mrs. Garrett. wife Of Representative
Finis J. Garrett of Tennessee. was III
a gown Of soft black chiffon velvet, after
a straiehtline model, the neck V shape
back and front. and the moderately long
skirt showing fuilneSs at the front.
where a brilliant ornament was faSten-
ed.
Mrs. Barley. wife OF Senator Alhen
W. Barley Of Kentucky. was charming
in a gown Of sapphire blue Chiffon en-
broidered IN a dainty design with blue
beads. a shade darker than the Chiffon,
combined with crystals.
Mrs Henry Allen Cooper wore sapphire
blue chiffon, dotted With tiny blue beads,
II vas fashioned with soft Grapes OF
the chiffon falling from the shoulders,
hack ard front down the full length OF
the gown and extending several inches
below the heml;ne.
Mrs. Chalmers. wife Of Representative
". W. Chalmers of Ohio. had on frock
Of black chiffon embroidered IN crystals,
and mace quite simply with an insert
OF flesh color chiffon at the front Of the
V shape neckline.
Mrs. Mapes. wife of Representative
Carl E. Mapes of Michigan, was gowned
III green chiffon embroidered in crystal
beads. The frocE was made with
bsteau neckline and the low walstline
marked by a wide band Of the crystal
embroidery.
Mrs. Pittman. wife OF Senator Key
pitrman Of Nevada. wore an unusually
handsome costume Of oyster white
crepe artistically embroidered in crys-
fais and china beads The bodice was
made with Y neckline and the rather
fun skirt hung IL gracefully clinging
effect
Representative Katherine Langley
vas II z dress Of silver iredeScent Sc
gums. designed with vide panels OF
tl1s seouiY1s going straight up the skirt
a. the SIDES. the band oesign Of seeuitfs
tr.aR also carried out in the bodice.
She carried q bag Of yari-coloTed beads.
Mrs. Bloom. wife Of Representative
Sci Bloom of New York City. was in
Alice blue velvet, exquisitely en1bToid-
cred In 4 deeper shade Of blue and rose
pink. The design, a fowery effect.
vas outlined with two rows OF tiny
seed pearls and the neckiine was
edged with the pearls. The frock vas
fashioned after a straightline model
with a slight fullness al the front OF
the skirt. She wore several strings Of
pearls about her neck. pearl drops in
the lobcs of the ears, and several hand
some sapphire and turquoise rings.
Miss Vera Bloom. who assisted in
serving the refreshments. was in a
dainty frock Of soft pink and blue tulle.
the bodice close fitting and the skirt in
A0ances with the two shades alter
mating
Representative Florence p Kahn
wore q gown Of black lace and jet,
fashioned with flowing sleeves Of black
chiffon and with q fullnezs in the skirt.
Mrs Patton Wise Slemp had lovely
costume Of pale yellow lace appliQned
with shiny gold beads. the bodice made
cutie simply and the skirt In circular
cegign.
Mrs. Ilndley r. Hadley. former presi-
dent o. ti9e club. was Ii ? gown Of green
srd gold brocsde. made with a marrow
G4rdle Of crushed cloth Of gold al the
low line.
Mrs. Rincheloe. wife Of Representa-
t4ve David H. Kincheioe ~ Kentucky,
rad on q pretty dress u green and
god seou3t9x, the skirt made @ith deep
fringe 6oUnce Of gold beads With this
sfse were = string Of large amber beaos.
Ars Kezaina. wife II former Rep
reHentxstee EDWARD Keating 81 Colorado,
nss in eEocsded chiffon IN two shades
~ ssppi1ire blue. and lace st1a1i
corresponding with The lighter shade
Ct bl1Ge
Afsa. Woodrow Wilson
In Striking Gown.
Mrs Wo1drow Wilson held an i'm
pron1ptU reception IT the opening of
the rev wing ~ the Coycoran Gallery
~ ~. @hicn houses the famous COL
lsC'lon ~ tn laD Senator William A
ClsFE. She sore z stunning gown u
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