Evening star., 1932-01-22
SOCIETY
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velvet the bodice having a crystal
dotted chiffon top, and her sister,
gown of black satin nodded to the
figure.
Senator and Mrs. Wallace H. White,
ir.. of Maine, had with them their SON
in-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs
Ernest Dorbritz of Pittsburgh, who VIII
be with them over Sunday. Mrs. White
wore a gown Of black velvet, simply and
becomingly fashioned with short train
and her daughter was in Lanyin blue
satin nodded to the figure and made
long and fiaring.
Senator and Mrs. James E. Watson
of Indiana were accompanied by ther
daughter, Miss Katherine watson:
Mrs. Watson wore a becoming gown OF
gray lace, made very long ana narIhe
and with a normal waistline.
Senator John Thomas of Idaho was
accompanied by Mrs. Thomas. VINO was
in peacock blue lace fashioned very long
and faring and with normal waist
line.
Senator and Mrs. Ellison D. Smith OF
South Carolina had with them tnelr
son and daughter, Mr.. Ellison d. smith,
ir.. and Miss Anna Smith. Mrs. smith
gown was of periwinkle blue angel SKIN
lace WlJn q cape SllCSG VII tAAS ANNASS'
and her ornaments were of pearls. MISS
Smith was in white satin nodded to
the figure the skirt fiaring and very
long. and she wore a jade necklace and
pendant earrings.
Senator Reed Smoot of Utah was ac-
companied by Mrs. Smoot. who wore
gown of black lace, the pattern outlined
with black beads and diamond orna-
mentS.
East, West and Central States
Represented by Senate Circle.
Senator and Mrs. Hendrick Shipstead
of Minnesota had with them their
daughter Miss Weston Shipstead, and
Mrs A S. Haugen of Minneapolis, who
is their house guest. Mrs. Shipstead
was in white velvet, with long farlng
skirt falling into four points. Miss
Shipstead wore red taffeta, long and
full, and Mrs. Haugen had gown OF
black lace
Senator and Mrs Arthur r. Robin
son of Indiana were in the company,
the latter wearing black lace.
Senator William j. Harris of Georgia
was accompanied by his daughter, Miss
Julia Wheeler Harris, who wore gown
of fiesh-color satin nodded to her t1g-
ure and with long and f1aring skirt.
She wore pearl ornaments.
Senator and Mrs. Peter Norbeck OF
South Dakota were among those attend
ing. the latter wearing black velvet
made on long lines and pearl orna-
mentS.
Senator and Mrs. Cameron Morrison
of North Carolina were accompanied by
their daughter, Miss ANGELA Morrison,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F. Dalton
of Charlotte, N. c. Mrs. Morrison wore
green chiffon embroidered in silver and
pearl and diamond ornaments. Miss
Morrison's gown was of white satin en-
broidered in pearls and Mrs. Dalton
wore black chiffon trimmed with rhine
stones.
Senator and Mrs Charles L. McNary
of Oregon had with them Lieut.. Comdr
Larence F. Stafford, U. S. N, and Mrs.
Stafford. Mrs. McNary wore a striking
costume of black velvet, the upper part
of the bodice being of white velvet. The
gown was cut on long graceful lines
and her ornaments were of pearls. Mrs
Stafford was in beige color lace, made
long and fiaring and having a normal
waistline. She wore red slippers.
Senator and Mrs. Gerald P. Nye
of North Dakota, were among those
of the Upper House, the latter wearing
pink chiffon the bodice beaded in a
dainty design of pink and pale green
beads, and the skirt falling long and
full.
Senator and Mrs. Arthur r. Robin
son of Indiana also were in the COM
pany, she wearing gown of black
lace without trimming.
Senator and Mrs. Frederick Steiwer
of oregon were accompanied by the
latter's niece, Miss Ida Rush, who wore
red taffeta with dainty slippers to
match.
Illness or absence from the city, or
disinclination to attend evening fnnc-
tions of any kind even at the White
House, resulted in about third of
the Senatorial body being among the
absentees last evening
Senator and Mrs. James J. Davis
of Pennsylvania did not return from
out of town in time for the fete. They
have perhaps attended more White
House receptions than the majority of
Senators, for during Mr. Davis's Office
of Secretary of Labor during the past
three administrations, the cabinet mem
Der and his popular wife rarely missed
State reception. They were present
last year at the first reception ever
given at the Executive Mansion, for
the Senate alone, one OF the innova-
tions made by President and Mrs.
Hoover, in the official schedule. Sena-
tor Davis Is in Pittsburgh and Mrs
Davis is spending few days in New
York.
Army and Navy Officers
Among Those at Reception.
Among others at the reception were
the chief of naval operations, Admiral
William V. Pratt, and Mrs. Pratt; the
Undersecretary Of State and Mrs.
Castle, the Assistant Secretary of State
and Mrs. Wilbur j. Carr, the director
of Public Buildings and Public Parks,
Col. U. S. Grant, Sd, and Mrs. Grant;
the secretary of the Smithsonian Insti-
tuition and Mrs. C. G. Abbot, the chief
of the Protocol Divisions of the State
Department and Mrs. Warren Delano
Robbins and Miss Helen Robbins, Mrs
Robbins having a striking costume Of
lame cloth in pastel shades of blue and
rose and silver, with belt of blue vel
vet. and Miss Helen Robbins was in
white satin nodded to the figure, with
French blue velvet laced in the bodice
at the back and falling like sash mid
way down the long skirt; the Governor
of the Federal Reserve Board and Mrs
Eugene Meyer the Rev. DR.. and Mrs.
ZeBarney Phillips and Miss Phillips
Mai. Parker w West, U. S. A., and Mrs
West; Mrs. Robert L. owen. wife of
former Senator from North Carolina;
Mrs. Morris Vans, Miss Meta Morris
Evans, Miss Jessica Randolph Smith,