Evening star., 1932-08-12

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the ladies in the assemblaee yesterday,
with not a few wearing accessories that
gave a hint of the Autumn season.
Figured chiffons we're much in evidence,
but all-white ensemble and pastel crepes
were not without popularity.
Some Charming Gowns Seen.
Mrs. Edward Everett Gam, sister OF
the Vice President, was among the early
arrivals at the party, accompanied by
her house guests. Mrs. George H. Lori
mer of Pennsylvania. Mrs. Gam wore
a stunning gown OF chiffon IN TWO
shades of gray. Her nat was seal
blue straw, with a wide brim.
The Secretary of Commerce and Mrs.
Roy D. Chaplin made their debut As
members of the cabinet circle. Mrs.
Chaplin having arrived in time from
her home at Crosse Point, Mich, to
accompany the new cabinet officer to
the party. Mrs. Chaplin was lovely
figure in a gown of blue and white
Powered crepe, with large white hat
trimmed with a narrow band OF ribbon
to match the blue in her gown.
With the exception of Mrs. MltcheI,
Mrs. Adams, Mrs. wilbur and Mrs
Hyde. the cabinet hostesses all attended
the function. Mrs. Hurley, wife of the
Secretary of War, and Mrs. William N.
Doak, wife of the Secretary OF Labor,
both chose peach-color chiffon for the
party Mrs Hurleys gown was in
pink shade of peach, made on straight
lines in rows of tiny tucks. She wore
a large brown horsehair straw hat,
brown slippers and short gloves to
match. Mrs. Doak's frocK was made IN
surplice effect with long sleeves and
her hat was picture model OF leghorn
straw She wore gloves to match her
hat, and carried small blue vanity
purse
Mrs. Brown, wife of the Postmaster
General was in a becoming suit Of
figured green crepe. She wore green
straw hat with slippers to match.
The Secretary of the Treasury. Mr..
Ogden L. Mills. was accompanied by
Mrs. Mills. who came from her home
on Long Island for the party. Mrs.
Mills wore white fiat crepe gown, with
a floppy hat of black straw. Among
striking white gowns was one worn by
Representative Edith NourSe Rogers.
Her accessories were all white.
Mrs Ella Yost, head of the women's
activities of the National Republican
Committee, was constantly surrounded
by friends during the party. She wore
a sport suit of pink wool lace trimmed
at the sleeves with brown velvet and a
hat of brown felt trimmed with perky
bow of brown. Two other outstanding
women at the party were Mrs. Mabel
Walker Willebrandt. former Assistant
Attorney General, and Miss M. Pearl
Mccall Assistant Attorney Cen
eral who has been named to sue
ceed Judge Sellers at the Juvenile
Court. Mrs. Willebrandt wore gown
of dark blue crepe with short jacket
of crepe Her hat and other acces-
sories matched her gown. Miss Mccall
selected an all-white ensemble for the
party.
One of the most effective gowns at
the party was that worn by Mrs. Harry
E. Thomas, national committeewoman
of Wisconsin. The gown was made OF
sky-blue chiffon, elaborately embroid-
| cred in vari-colored jewels, the long
| flowing cape sleeves edged with sable
/ fur. Mrs. Thomas wore hat OF nat
4 ural straw and blue slippers.
| Mrs. Katherine Kennedy Brown, ma
! tional committeewoman of Ohio, worC
a gown of fowered chiffon with pic.
| ture hat of beige straw Mrs. Brown L
visiting her brother. Capt. Grafton S
Kennedy, during her stay in Washing
! ton.
Mrs. Thad Brown, wife of the radio
commissioner, was IN gown OF gray
! chiffon with accessories to match, ant
| Mrs. Logan Morris, wife of the chair
man of the Board of Tax Appeals. Sc
lected for the party a gown of greer
chiffon and large hat of beige straw
Among those from the little cabinet
circles at the party were the First AS
sistant Postmaster General and Mrs
Arch Coleman, the Assistant Secretar'
of State and Mrs. James H Douglas
the Assistant Secretary of War. MI
Frederick H. Payne; the Assistant At
torney General and Mrs. Seth Richard
son. the Assistant Secretary of Com
merce for Aeronautics, Col. Clarence NJ
Young: the Assistant Attorney General
Mr. Aaron G. Youngqulst.
Many Former Officials Guests.
There was a goodly number of forme
officials at the fete yesterday. Forme
Senator William M. Calder, was ac
companied by Mrs. Calder, who wor
one of the most beautiful gowns at tn
function. The frock of fine cream net
appliqued all over in flower designed O
cream color, shading to a rich brown
Mrs. Calder wore brown accessories, an
wore a brown hat with fetching dotte'
veil falling just below her eyes.
Becoming little face wells were ais
worn by Mrs. William P. McCracker
wife of the former Assistant Secretary O