Evening star., 1928-01-07

assembled in the audience room on III
second floor when Mrs. Peter Goeie
Gerry, president. and the members {
the board ranged themselves in lin
on the ground floor as Mrs. CoolidG
arrived. Mrs. Gerry greeted her. an
after Mrs. Coolidge removed her wraI
those assisting were presented to hei
the group Including Mrs. John B. Her
derson, honorary vice president; Mrs
Clyde Kelly, first vice president. an
the other vice presidents. Mrs. Fini
Garrett, Mrs. Alben w. Barkley. Mrs
Wesley Jones and Mrs. James Asweil
and Mrs. James Parker, recording sec
retary; Mrs. w. W. Chalmers, CORE
spending secretary, and Mrs. Car
Mapes. treasurer.
Mrs. Porter Dale OF Vermont. chair
man of the hostess committe, hat
arranged everything in the beautiful
audience chamber for the reception
held there.
There was a bower Of palms in thu
alcove serving as a background FOL
Mrs. Coolidge and Mrs. Gerry, wht
stood alone, while the members o
the board ranged themselves in line
a little further along. Mrs. Gerr,
made the presentations to Mrs. Cool
idce. who. however. knew many ol
too. showed her gift of remembering
names and faces by addressing each
guest by name.
Mrs. Coolidge wore charming
afternoon gown of black velvet
slightly draped, and with an inch and
n half band of Ermin forming Guns
and outlining the V shape neckline
Her hat, wide of brim with a most
becoming curve. was of black velvet
lined under with gold lace, a cluster
of flowers set closely together being
fiattened against the underside OF the
hrim while an airplane bow finished
the right side. Mrs. Gerry's costume
OF black duvetine, showed Bolero
effect opening over vest or white
satin, the skirt showing the same
effect in color, while a band OF white
formed the collar. She wore a be-
coming hat of black silk beaver with
effective trimming of Ermin, and her
costume of black with white was car
ried out in her shoes.
Mrs. Dawes. wife Of the Vice Presi.
dent. was among the early arrivals and
wore a modish afternoon gown, the
skirt of brown velvet and the blouse
effect of brown and gold. while her
small. becoming hat was of brown
with a suggestion of gold. Among the
cabinet women who attended the re-
ception were: Mrs. Dwight i. Davis.
wearing gown OF black velvet with
tiny figures in gold upon it; Mrs.
Hoover. in black velvet and a black
velvet hat, and Mrs James j. Davis.
who wore black satin-back crepe fash
ioned with broad hands OF the crepe
showing on the satin. Her small hat
was of black felt.
Mrs. Dale's costume OF black crepe
with Venetian pink and gold was
skillfuliy fashioned with a vest effect,
lower part of the sleeves and the
bottom of the skirt showing the pink
embroidered in gold. Her close fitting
hat of black showed the same colors
conyeniionally arranged In embroidery
at the front.
Giving a domestic atmosphere to
the audience room were the tables
arranged near the walls, one placed
for Mrs. Coolidge. Mrs. Dawes, the
ladies OF the cabinet and members Of
the board. with Mrs Gerry acting an
hostess. There we're pink and white
flowers filing the silver vase. and
crystal and EflFer on the embroidered
cloth added 10 ft& beantys a 3arxer
table was decofzk&1 mere III Chr1xt.
mas fashion. with q tall vase OF sill.
yer hiIed with scarlet and Mhite flow.
ers. an overturned bell xcsl1ns on a
bed Of confections In he same col.
ors and a tall pyramid rot red spun
sugar filled with confectipr-s on either
side Of the vase. Stin Another table
was decorated In pink and white.
Presiding az the tables were Mrs.
Frank L. Greene. MrA. Henry Z.
kZa x&kNsHx sv.A -
Mrs. Dale generally were Mrs. James
p. GIynn, Mrs. Ebert 8. Brigham.
Mrs. Iudson c. Clements, Mrs. Don
b. Eohon. and Mrs. John j. Cochran.
Ah orchestra played during the re.
cepton and there was a delightful
atmosphere OF cordiaiify running
throughout the afternoon. Guests on
entering were proudly shown the
pretty upholstery on chair ana sofas
Mrs Gerry. the new president, had
pfesenteo 10 the club and which
changed the whole aspect of the re-
ception room.
The Vice President and Mrs. Dawes
wesF the guests in whose honor Mrs.
Ffederaek Dent Grant entertained a
6tsrpgu ussh@d company 1T dinner last
ersping. Covers were laid for 20.
Secretary and Mrs. Davis
6uesfs Mt Swiss Legation.
The Fecrefary Of Labor and Mrs.
James J. Davis will be the guests Of
honor al dinner this evening Of the
Minister Of switzerland and Nine.
Peter. who will entertain d company
Of = In their home at 2o5i Q street
Tha Minister Of Hungary and
cofntess szechenu and their daugh.
isss Countess corueiia szechenyi. will
lsass Washington THURSDAY for
Easans. Cuba, and will be absent for
i~e weeks.
Ths Minister of Persia. Mira Da-
scHo Khan Meftah, was host at din.
psF last evening in honor Of the Am.
ba sksdor of Turkey, Ahmed Mouhtar
Eet, Others In the company. which
HuEBbered IL, were members of the
embassy staff and of the Persian 10.
gaoon and their families.
T1ae Minister of Hungary and coun.
tese xzsscheHyi occupied "a box Mt the
soe3fiy itDfsesho~ given II II evening IN
1ss@ Riding sDd Hunt Club. Among
otHf.. .B1 watched ,be diplomats, DE-,
b'ftsn n'"s Dfld 0tbers prominent in so
cisty ar they siSwed their prowess in
Ehs ring were the secretary III fiie
J<sFiis,Sn embassy and Senofa DE- Isee
aoga Mile. Refine Eia IideI, Mrs..
4 1iaS riss q. Matthews, MF. sBd Mrs.
HAIRY t'sgsons Erwin. Mr., sud Ars,
J)asi1 ~. Pierre Gsiiisrd Goj ard
MrS. George &. Thorpe, Mr., William
Phelps Emo, Mrs. Charles Eougbion
Wood, Aiiss Mildred Tyius. NtA. vii
liam kearBy Carr. Mile. ije.Itnaun,
M and Mrs. Charles A. MekenaeY.
Miss Francesca Mckinney and Col.
Leuis AcG. Little, y. q. ~. e., re-.
Gently returned 10 Washington from
d1sy 81 the United States legation in
Pek!ng.
ssnoriss Rosa PsdiIla, daughter ~
the Alniaas sssdor ~ Spain and Sonora
DE- Fadilia, occupied d box ~ tbe isn.
flis exhibition last evening ~ the Ar
csdis when matches were played by
William Tiidsn, "a: Manuel AioDso
NF Francis r. Hunter and Mr. I'm