The Washington times., 1928-02-24

Senate and House Numer'
ously Represented al
Festivities; A Brilliant
Success
THE Vice President and
Mrs. Dawes accepted the
invitation Of the Congress
sional Club for the reception
in their honor last night, on
the proviso that supper be
omitted from their program
and that the Vice President
be allowed to bring his pipe.
TIE did. And along toward
- The shank Of the evening,
when the scent Of tobacco smoke
had begun to steal through the
clubhouse, the Vice President
was discovered hobnobbing with
o group Of men downstairs, his
famous pipe in action. Senator
Peter Goelet Gerry was among
fhosa clustered around him and
Representative Henry Allen
Cooper and Representative Carl
r. Chinbloom were also IN his
audience.
MEANWHILE, Mrs. Dawes
M was the center Of an an
minated, even shifting group in
the BALLROOM, enjoying the OPP
portunity to chat with old
friends. This. of course, was
after formal greetings were over.
On arrival the Vice President
and Mrs. Dawes had been greeted
by Mrs. Peter Goelet Gerry. presi-
dent Of the club, and the
members Of governing board, who
afterward took their places in
the receiving line with the guests
OF honor. Introductions were
made by Captain Stewart Fl.
Miller.
A good looking line and ex.
ceptionaIIy well gowned. In
memory their frocks are "a pleas
ant blur OF gay colors and rich
fabrics, but Mrs. Dawes green
and silver costume stands out
and Mrs. Gerry's lovely golden
gown. This was q straight line
model of some metallic fabric,
with deep fringes Of wee gold
beads on the skirt and the beads
applied on the bodice in a sun
ray design. She wore lovely
jewels, q long chain of small
diamonds caught up at the
throat with q beautiful emerald
clasp, a. diamond and emerald
corsage pin and a. wide gold
slave bracelet on one wrist. Mrs.
Dawes gown of green crepea
charming shade had godets Of
silver, pai1letteB Importing
beading on the bodice. She wore
green hose and silver slippers and
had a string of pearls about her
throat.
Mrs. Clyde Kelly. first vice
president, wore a white velvet
gown beaded in crystal. She had
escorted Mrs. Dawes to the ball
room as Mrs. Gerry went in with
the Vice President. The others in
the receiving line were Mrs. FINS
j. Garrett, Mrs. Alban w. Barley,
Mrs. Wesley Jones, Mrs. J. B.
Aswell, Mrs. w. w. Chalmers,
Mrs. Carl e. Mapes and Mrs.
James S. Parker.
TUBS was the first big evening
= party Of the season at the
Congressional Club, the usual re-
ception to the President and the
First Lady having been replaced
by an afternoon reception for Mrs.
Coolidge. The members may bring
their husbands on such occasions,
and there was a notable attendance
last night from both the Senate
and the House.
Senator George H. Moses, who
spells" the President as presiding
officer OF the Senate. was present,
as well as Senator and Mrs. Porter
Dale and Senator and Mrs. Royal
8. Copeland. Mrs. Dale wore q
charming gown of petunia-tinted
velvet, slightly draped and guilt.
less Of trimming, and Mrs. Cope
land a vastly becoming costume of
black; beaded in silver in an all.
over design. Judge and Mrs. c. C.
McChord brought with them Mrs.
r. B. Hills, Of Northampton, Mass,
their guest after a visit with Mrs.
Coolidge at the White House. The
gowns of the two ladies were in
effective contrast, Mrs. Hills wear
ing white taffeta somewhat bout
FAINT as to line and embroidered
in pearls while Mrs McEhord's
costume was straight up and
down slip of black chiffon EN-.
broidered in bright eolored floral
design and banded with gold.
N accordance with a hint from
= the guests Of honor, the supper
was less lavish than is usual at
Congressional Club festivities, but
very delicious. 1t was served
from a. candle lighted. table, with
a great bowl of roses and spring
flowers as decorations. Ferns,
palms and pussy-willows were
used through the reception rooms
and the clubs famous frieze of
State flags contributed an effec-
tive bit Of color. There was
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