Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-17

HAST evening in honor of the Army
sNaEy and Marine Corps. PRACTICAL.
fan 9. the military and naval attache
sanS the assistant attaches of the for
seign embassies and legations paid theil
sroal3ge TO the President of the United
Estates Their strikingly colorful uni
kfbr:fls. with much gold and silver braie
band many decorations, together with
stte colorful dress uniforms of the
sTnited States Army. Navy and Marine
sCo-ps presented a scene which is TN
scNcelletl IN the Nation. The reception
!vaS the largest Of the state functions
stl,,-c bring more than $500 guests
9Th, Army waS well represented, the
sscvsri;y cf their buSineSSiike utility uni
s[c-T.S relieved BY numerous citations
80 ya1o:.
I'll, Army. Navy and Marine flags
tw2re ii evidence, and there was the
usual artistic arrangement Of flowers
with the Marine Band Orchestra play
sEg West Point and Annapolis airs dur
tng the reception and later for dancing
sin tbs cast room. where guests were
willing % be- packed closely in The mass
81 humanity tl:s: 70 say tina. they had
Ed3rced = The Presidents house.
Promptly II 9 O'Clock. the buglev OF
stha Marine Band Orchestra blew At
1sn:icn." and then. preceded by his mill
gts:y ana naval aides II dress uniform.
sii.2 President, walking alone. came
s6awn the rnarhl, stairway from the
s.oor above 10 the red corridor.
! Il Was thc frs time since the Presi-
pson; entered the White House that Mrs
&C ,olldra va not at his side at state
stactloH. 1tTs. Coolidge has been IL
Fer several days. ami w.i.c her conGi-
st:71 IS rcpors9 II much improved il was
s,1ot though. advisable for her to under
flake the task Ct greeting so n!anv
guests
! Immediately following the Chief EN-
secut.ve were Vice President and Mrs.
Dawes and the members OF the cabinet.
sco-n.ng down two abreast. ii the TO-
sgw:cg order: The Secretary OF state
F-S Mrs. Kellogg. the Secretary Of the
srreasary Ny Mellon. accompanied By
s.t-s Eooye-. wife CT the Secretary Of
&C 11,r1erce. VINO IS absent from the city:
II. Attorney General. a1r. Sargent and
LIS daughter Ms. Ralph Pearsons 80
ludlow. Vt: ti2o Secretary Of the NAVY
k,ld Mrs Wilbur. tbs Secretary Of the
Ertericr Dr.. Hubert Work, and his
daughter. MIS- Albert W. Bisseli Of
Evanston. III: the Secretary Of Agri-
Couture and Mrs. Jar6.ne. the Secretary
II Labo- and Mrs. James J. DAVIS. and
Ehna the secretary 10 the President ana
~rhsch the Presidents executive family
Followed him into the blue room yaried
firm similar functions. the Secretaries
5ns the Treasury and Interior quite fire.
hu-n:iy walking With The Attorney Gen.
:e..l in the absence Of Mrs. Sargent.
The Postmaster General and Mrs.
sNav were not a, the party, having let
East week for Florida. where Mr.. New Is
Incorporating from an illness:
As TIE President reached the corridor
the band p.ayed Hail 10 the Cher as
h passed into the blue room and TOOK
eLs sand IN front Of the double win
x:pvs. which we're banked with palms
4rd Spring flowers. The Chief OF StaH
ard Mrs. Summerau were the first to
b. received and then other officers OF
kka general s.aE then came the chief
pT naval operations. Admiral Charles P.
fiughes and Mrs. Hughes and the MEM
be-S Of his STAFF. and the third group
teceive5 vas the eomnaan6ant OF the
Marine Germs with Mrs John A. Le-
seune. and Cea. Leieene's staff.
The perTonncl. IL one might call Il
kkat- CO The blue room changes with
zach reception and last night II was
strictly military. the members of the
fsb!net and VICE President Dawes be-
ing almost thu cniY men II the State
Graw:nr room. where the President re-
tslyed. who were not In uniform
Handsome Gowns and Jew 6.
{ The handsome gowns and jewels OF
tls ladies' n the company lent an al
El~5t Spr:cgt.r.c atmosphere 10 the
parry. ar1 many new hints Of the COM
ing q Ea-C3cr days we're noted n the
knart costumes.
Mrs. Dawes wore q striking gown OF
Sv~e %c% ~ySek rff
eScut-E and beads, the gown fashioned
tiong straight Lines with pointed 60
Gets Of the material heavily .ncrusted
sw.:h the secuins. She were hose 10
match her frock and silver KID slippers,
: Hrs. Kellogg was IN gown Of white
SDd gold brocade drapeo TO one side.
Sstn a side sweep Of the brocade held
o. The left and falling 10 the floor.
( NrS. Davis. wife Of the Secretary o.
EaY. was IN robe de style Of rose vel
tet, embroidered IN dainty design with
tl.y gold beacs. The bodice was cut
III deep oval at the back and the
llzlrs was quite short al the front and
tln1ogt touched the floor al the back.
s1tE. Hoover vas Ii handsome gown
se white chiffon, embroidered In gold
ksScS. iae bodice made with flowing
ffapery from each shoulder and the
ekirt gathered and trimmed with deep
tIT1gE o. TIE gold be6ES,
Mrs. Pea-So12 rad On a gown Of
sfl4te chiffon embroidered in a fine
teGlgn Il black JET and crystal. the
srDck quite simple n fashion.
Z EfS. WAb1r wore gown Of black
tepe elabogaseiy embroidered in black
81 and crystals. ard fashioned with Z
tTaf9 a. the bacE.
! Mrs. E3&se- wore gown Of soft
tTlte satin g42de along Styaigsat iinee,
t4e AeDl!lEe n4arkec By a flUt1Lg Of the
Bacterial ard 4 flower fashioned Of the
tal1n caught 81 TIE left SIDE.
! Mrg. JaYc3Ye was In q watermelon
tt3k geprgette crepe gown, fashioned
VA Z crsped skirt gith gtycle Of
t44E4estones, and there Was q rhinestone
Ornament a. lie left s:louiGe,
Igs. J&u4eS J. Davis wore rote Or
tS.ie u lavender tatte.2 faSniotaed with
. ftJed boclDe. with BOW with
txsanaefS u deep heliotroDe veire.
fApyJa falling from the deep y a. the
baek II tire D16lce W tne hexnline Of
tae a0f.g 9Dl gk3r+ which was handed
pm ttae Se!tet f.iJs,or The same siace
O. AIat' ub5o m tfse bDcIce.
/. N:g. EYeYeis Sanders Was III gown
g. grass g:eey velvet. the kIeICe Y9a6e
~ Z cap& e9tec. Al tbe back and the
tST} G.i2atly songer on the side TITAN at
IT, 1ack zE.e front
; Lt& Fragk W. 3teags4s ore a gown
f. '1cta&.a ch.f!on crepe .aEtlionec with
t31t cf2De.aeS from the st4ol!cers, the
Var cfasyec a the sace@.
stgfS fS1saBgegxl wore gown 81
t@ck .elget fashioned along semi
tIayec lines with r.4.ne&1oI1e motif al
a. .et' &toli1sE
\ EF@ EggAes wife y. tn@ chlef VI
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