Evening star., 1932-02-05
SOCIETY
Mrs. Hoover Wears First Cotton Gown
Seen at State Reception Since
the Civil War.

carnations were massed on the mantel
with dainty ferns.
Mrs. Stinson wore a striking gown
of burgundy velvet nodded to the flgure,
a full fiounce of the velvet at the BACK
giving the effect of hustle. she wore
diamond ornaments.
Mrs. Hurley was lovely in frock OF
turquoise blue satin, designed with
flowing train and the decolletege In
strap-efect at the back.
Mrs. Mitchell had on a dark blue
crepe, the bodice a shade lighter, ana
embroidered in dainty design IN
bugles.
Mrs. Brown was in a most effective
gown Of ice-green satin, the htteo
bodice encrusted with sequins and the
skirt falling into pointed train
Mrs. Adams was unusually charming
in a gown of burgundy velvet, designed
with a train.
Mrs. Wilbur selected for the function
a gown of white chiffon, the bodice
made with cap sleeves Of silver lace.
Mrs HYDE was another OF the cabinet
group to wear white. Her gown was OF
brocade and she wore pearl ornaments
Mrs. Lamont wore a gown OF two
tones OF velvet, the bodice OF an Alice
blue shade and the skirt cut with q
train Of a deep blue.
Mrs. Doak was in q gown Of Ice green
satin, made with v neckline and the
skirt falling gracefully into train.
Many Guests From Afar.
DR.. and Mrs. Charles Ram Ken
nedy, the latter more familiar to the
thousands who have made up, her audi
ences as Edythe Wynne MathlSon, came
from their home at Milbrook, N. Y.
where they occupy the chair of Greek
and Greek drama at the School Of
Liberal and Applied Art DR.. Kennedy
is a striking figure, with his head OF
long, soft white hair towering above
most of the others and looking for al
the world like Beethoven himself, ano
Mrs. Kennedy was attractive In goWr
of deep blue taffeta. fashioned or
straight lines with godets forming tht
flare toward the bottom OF the sklr'
| and trimmed with touches of ruby
taffeta.
| Mime. Freida Hempel. who sang witt
the Washington Symphony Orchestrs
| Sunday and has remained for VlSl'
/ in the Capital, was discovered in the
| line and escorted by one Of the aide:
! through the green room to the entrance
| to the blue room, where she greeted hel
hosts. She wore a becoming gown o.
! tomato-red taffeta nodded to her litht
figure and with very long skirt. She
/ failed to hear the strains of The Beau
! tiful Blse Danube" played by the Ma
rine Band in the main corridor JUS
before the close Of the reception, elst
she might have electrified and delighted
the large company by singing with then
in her own inimitable way.
rY-1. oF ~ n1
by the band during the reception In
| Guided a march written and dedicated
to the Congressional Club by Henr!
! Stephan, a member of the band, anc
repeated last evening at the request o
Mrs. Wallace w. Chalmers OF Ohio
chairman of the Emergency COMMITTEE
of the Congressional Club.
Mrs Arthur A. Ballantine wore {
gown of gold and black brocade made
| with panniers on the hips, and he,
J daughter was in Spanish tile-color vel
vet, nodded to her figure and very Ions
in the skirt. UnderSecretary OF Stat'
and Mrs Castle, with their daughter
Mrs Alan Winslow, formerly Mis-
Rosamond Castle, were among thcs
received early in the reception, Mrs
Castle wearing black and silver ant
Mrs. Winslow in dull blue heavy silk
the large bow at one side Of the norma
waistline being lined with red. Mrs
James Grafton Rogers, wife of tn
Assistant Secretary of State, was il
gold-color satin, fashioned gracefully
Assistant Attorney General and Mrs
Roy st. Lewis also were among tn
early arrivals. Mrs. st. Lewis had
gown Of white chiffon. the jacket effec
having narrow bands of dark fur OF
the edge of the elbowlength sleeves.
| The Assistant Attorney Genera