Evening star., 1933-02-26
LOO GUESTS ARE PRESENT
AT LAST HOOVER RECEPTION
Children of Officials Are Among Those
Entertained as White House
Season Is Closed.

The ofIicial social season in Washing
ton closed last evening with the last
Of the state receptions which PreSi-
dent and Mrs. Hoover will hold in this
administration. The party was two
receptions in one. to the Army and
Navy and to the officials Of the Treas
ury, Justice. Post Office, Interior.
Agriculture, Commerce and Labor De-
partments, necessitated because Of the
period Of mourning for the late Presi-
dent Coolidge.
President and Mrs. Hoover received
the 1,70o guests in little more than an
hour and the atmosphere throughout
the reception was permeated with q
joyousness and good feeling rarely
found in so large a company. When
the Chief Executive and Mrs. Hoover,
followed by the members of their ON
cial family, went back to the floor above
it was amid a spontaneous burst Of
applause from their guests.
East Room Gathering.
Long before the hour Of the reception
many guests assembled in the historic
east room, arriving early that they
might witness the stately march Of the
presidential party from the upper floor
Of the mansion to the state rooms. The
customary pomp and ceremony pre-
vailed, the Marine bugler sounding "At-
tention," to signal the approach Of the
hosts and their party at the head of
the marble stair. As the group descended
the step, the Marine Band Orchestra
stationed in the foyer played Hail to
the Chief" Leading the party were the
color bearers with the Stars and Stripes
and the Presidents flag, with the Presi-
dents naval and military aides, Capt.
Walter Vernon and Col. Campbell
Hodges, and the other officers OF
the Army and Navy on special de-
tail at the White House in the lead.
The President and Mrs. Hoover came
next, followed by the Vice President,
MIR. Charles Curtis, and his sister, Mrs.
| Edward Everett Gam, and then the
cabinet officers and their wives. There
were no absentees in the cabinet circle.
The hosts took their places in the blue
room to greet the long line of guests and
the cabinet members mingled in the
other rooms Of the state suite, a GUS
tom established in the present admin
iStration.
Perhaps one of the most delightful
and appealing examples of the charac-
teristic thoughtfulness of Mrs. Hoover
was seen in the presence Of number
of young children in the red corridor.
Mrs. Hoover expressed her wish that the
children of those who have been closely
afiliated with her about the White
House might be invited to the party.
There Is no doubt that the youthful
guests will long remember their first
appearance at White House function
and this Is due to the gracious consid-
Grafton of the First Lady. The animated
little group watched eagerly and at
tentively the traditional march of the
presidential party down the steps and
remained for short while after the
reception began
The youngsters then went to the pres
idential suite where they were served
lemonade and cakes before their de-
parture for their respective homes.
See Parents in Line.
Patricia Hurley and her sister Ruth
and brother, Wilson Hurley, were per-
haps the most thrilled" of the little
company for it was their fortune to see
their parents, the Secretary of War and
Mrs. Hurley come down in the line. The
little future debutantes wore frccks in
shades of pink, Patricia In light pink
and Ruth In rose color. Undersecretary
OF the Treasury and Mrs. Arthur H.
Ballantine had with them their son
jr., was with his father and mother, the
research secretary to the President. and
Mrs. Strother. Mrs. Ballantine wore .
pale green and gold lace gown and Mrs.
Strother had on red velvet made on
simple lines.
The Presidents physician and Mrs.
Joel T. Boone were accompanied by
their young daughter, Suzanne Boone,
who was in a tea rose organdy frock
with green velvet sash. Mrs. Boone
, was in red velvet. Al-o with Capt. and
Mrs. Boone were Mr.. and Mrs. r. B.
Hills Of Northampton, the latter wear
ing q gown Of white crepe with a shoul-
der bouquet of orchids.
Bobbie JoSlin was with Mr. and Mrs.
Theodore G. Jo-lin and John Marshall
Newton, the 12-year-old son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter H. Newton, was with his
parents. Mrs Joslin wore a light b.ue
rough crepe gown.
Patsy Butler andh her young brother
Billy were with their parents, Lieut.. and
Mrs. F. B. Butler, and Henry P. Morgan,
jr., grandson of the Secretary Of the
Navy, and Mrs. Adams was in the
little group.
The Commissioner OF Lighthouses and
Mrs. George B. Putnam had with them
their daughters. Janet Putnam and
Cristi Putnam. Mrs. Putnam wore q
gown of white rough crepe fashioned
on the new model and Janet Putnam
was in green silk and her sister wore a
frock of angel skin crepe, two small
bows Of turquoise blue finishing the
shoulders.
The director Of the Geological Survey
and Mrs. w. c. Mendenhall were ac-
companied by their young daughter,
AIico uhn mo inf rly ~ ,ry11if 70
silk net. Mrs. Mendenhall was in q
clinging gown of dark red lace with .
long and daring skirt.
The Undersecretary of the Treasury
and Mrs. Arthur A. Ballantine were
the first to be received. Then came
the Assistant Secretary of War and
Mrs. Frederick H. Payne, and the As
sistant Secretary Of the Navy and Mrs.
Ernest Lee Jahncke, and the Assistant
Secretary Of War and Mrs. F. Trubee
Dawson. Next followed the chief of
staff, United States Army, Gen.
Douglas Macarthur, and his aide, Capt.
T. J. Davis, the Chief of Naval Opera
tions and Mrs. William v. Pratt and
the Major General Conmandant Of the
Marine Corps and Mrs. Ben H. Fuller.
Mrs. Ballantine was in a gown Of
white crepe and Mrs. Jahncke wore
white and silver brocade, and Mrs.
Dawson had on blue crepe with q scarf
of blue and red. Mrs. Pratt had on
IA stunning gown of dark blue crepe
trimmed with black chiffon flowers.
With this she wore q black velvet
cape. Mrs. Fuller was in violet-color
velvet trimmed with rhinestones.
Scene Is Impressive.
The uniforms Of the officers of the
Army. Navy and Marine Corps, the
handsome gowns and jewels of the
feminine contingent, the background
of flowers and sparkling chandeliers
through the state rooms presented .
striking picture.
Mrs. Gam wore a becoming gown of
green and gold brocade made on fitted
lines with . short train.
Mrs. Stimson was unusually lovely in