The Washington times., 1932-01-27
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SdTTlERS,
The s. cretary of the Treas
ury, Mr.. Andrew w. Mellon. was
next in line. and he escorted
Mrs. Arthur Me stick Hyde, wife
OF the Secretary of Agriculture,
Mr.. Hyde, who is absent in Chi
cago. Mrs. Hyde wore black
satin with brilliants trimming
the bodice. The Secretary OF
War and Mrs. Patrick Jay Hur-
ley followed. The latter wore a
lovely model of bronze velvet
with a bow at the waistline,
which gave the effect OF
hustle. She wore a necklace OF
old gold in leaf design. with
bracelets to match, and pearl
and gold ornament on the cor
sage. Her evening bag of gold
was studded with pearls. The
Attorney General and MrS. Will
liam Dewitt Mitchell were
present, the latter wearing
gown of blue velvet with top
of turquoise taffeta brocaded IN
gold. She wore necklace OF
large topaz set in gold.
The Postmaster General and
Mrs. Walter F. Brown were
next. Mrs. Brown wore hand
some gown of peacock green
lace, made with a very full
skirt, bordered with band OF
mirror velvet of the same shade.
The drapery around the sleeves
was embroidered in brilliants.
The Secretary of the Navy and
Mrs. Charles Francis Adams
were in the line, the latter
wearing one of the most stun
ming gowns seen last evening,
of heavy white satin made very
simply, with a cowl neckline.
She wore a dainty necklace
made Of strands of tiny seed
pearls, held with bands OF
brilliants.
The Secretary of Commerce,
Mr.. Robert Patterson Lamont,
was absent, and Mrs. Lamont
was escorted by Lieut.. Col.
James A. Ulio. U. S. A. She
wore a gown of gold lace, made
with a cape falling from the
decollete at the back, and the
overdress on tie skirt termi-
mated in a deep point which
formed the train. The Sec
retary of Labor and Mrs. Will
liam N. Doak were last in line.
Mrs. Doak looked especially well
in a gown of white georgette.
with panels of lace on the wide
circular skirt, and she wore two
strands of pearls.
Prominent Guests
Noted in the group gathering
in the Red Room were the
Assistant Secretary of the Trea-
sury and Mrs. Arthur A. Ballan-
tine, the latter in a gown of
wine colored lace; the Assistant
Attorney General and Mrs. John
Lord O'Brian. Mrs. O'Brian
looking very charming in a
gown of ecru lace; the Solicitor
General and Mrs. Thomas D.
Thacher, the latter in a deep
green crepe gown; the Assist
ant Secretary of the Navy
and Mrs. Ernest Lee Jahncke
were accompanied by their
daughter, Miss Adele Jahncke,
Mrs. Jahncke wore black
velvet while Miss Jahncke was
in a frock of French blue
brocade.
Mr.. and Mrs. William P. Mac
Cracken. the latter in black vel
vet trimmed with brilliants;
Mrs. Charles Russell Train, wife
if the naval aide to the Presi-
dent, looked very lovely in
gown of peach-colored taffeta;
Mrs. Edgar Rickard. of New
York, who is a guest at the
White House, wore American
Beauty crepe. Mrs. Stark Nc
Mullin was in amber taffeta
with facings of brown. Admiral
and Mrs. William v. Pratt, the
latter wearing a modish gown
of silver lame brocaded in
flower design in shades of
petunia. The Second Assistant
Secretary of Labor and Mrs. w.
w. Husband, the latter in black
velvet with necklace of carved
jade.
In Congressional Set
Others in the large company
included Representative and
Mrs. Albert H. Vestal, the latter
wearing a gown of flame-colored
crepe trimmed with brilliants.
They were accompanied by
their house guests, Mrs. Henry
Gante and Mrs. Clifford East,
both of Anderson, Ind. The for
mer wore gown of rose beige
lace, while the latter was in
white crepe, with a large bow of
red taffeta forming the hustle.
Miss Vivian Vestal, their daugh.
ter. was in white lace.
Representative and Mrs.
Charles Brand were present,
the latter wearing a gown of
white satin made on simple
lines, and pearl ornaments;
Representative and Mrs. Albert
E. Carter, Mrs. Carter wearing
a gown of beige flat crepe with
rhinestone necklace. Their
niece, Miss Dorothy Frances
Smith, accompanied them, and
she wore a gown of pink flat
crepe with rhinestone acceS-
sories. Mrs. Sol Bloom, who
wore an exquisite gown of violet