Evening star., 1933-02-19

neckline. The gown was without trim
ming and she wore pendant earrings
of rhinestone to match the buckle on
the belt, which marked the waiStline.
Mrs Howard, wife of Representative
Edgar Howard of Nebraska, was in an
effective and simple costume OF black
lace.
Representative and Mrs. Ralph Gil
bert of Kentucky had with them their
daughters, Miss Dorothy Gilbert and
Miss Jane Emerson Gilbert. Mrs. Gil
bert was in eggshell satin, trimmed with
Russian sable and Miss Dorothy Gill
bert had a costume of sea green lame,
her sister Miss Jane Gilbert, having a
costume of Eleanor blue heavy crepe,
sash of the same material marking
the waiStline.
Representative William F. Stevenson
of South Carolina was accompanied by
his sister, Mrs. Theo M. Matthews
of South Carolina, who was dressed
in ivory-color lace, made with draped
bodice, with which she wore fuchsia-
color slippers, a corsage bouquet of
fuchsia and lilies of the valley and dia-
mond ornaments.
The Undersecretary of State and Mrs
Castle, assistant secretaries and their
wives. including Mr.. and Mrs. William
R. Castle, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur J.
Carr, Mr.. and Mrs. Francis White and
Mr. and Mrs. James Grafton Rogers
| were present.
With the exception of few high
ranking officers of the Army and Navy,
there were few of the service set at
the party. The Maj. Gen. Commodant
Of the Marine Corps and Mrs. Ben H.
Fuller were early arrivals. Mrs. Fuller
wore gown of black crepe made on
simple lines with a train. The Chief
of Naval Operations and Mrs. William
V. Pratt held an impromtu reception
, during the evening. Admiral Pratt re-
| tires from the service next week and it
Is expected that they will leave Wash
| ington. Mrs. Pratt was in becoming
gown Of black crepe. with a deep yoke
of crystals and jet.
Among others at the party were Sena-
tor Arthur Capper of Kansas, Senator
Frederic c. Walcott, Representative and
Mrs. Clyde Kelly, Representative and
Mrs Dennis Chavez, former Representa-
tive Philip P. Campbell, Mrs. Edward
Bennett wife of the State Senator from
Pennsylvania; Miss Anne Pace. who was
| in gown of garnet velvet with inserts
| of lace.
Representative and Mrs. Fritz G.
| Lanham of Texas had with them the
latter's son, Mr.. Walker Head. Mrs.
LanIam was III pale green crepe
| gown, made with a very short train.
| Mrs Margaret Sheridan OConnell,
| who wore a handsome gown OF black
velvet and pearl ornaments. had with
| her her sister, Miss Julia Teresa Sher-
idan. in white satin with crystal beads.
| Dr. A. Francis Foye also was a guest
at the reception. Representative and
Mrs. Tilman B. Parks of Arkansas had
with them the formers daughter, Miss
| 10 Parks, who was in striking gown
of gold seguin, made on princess lines.
With this she wore boa of purple
feathers. Mrs. Parks wore a gown Of
white rough crepe, the bodice festooned
with brilliants.
Mrs. Allard Fl. Gasque, wife of Rep
resentative Gasque, was in a gown of
white. charming in It's simplicity.
Representative and Mrs. Thomas j.
B. Robinson entertained at dinner be-
| fore the reception, having among their
| guests Mr.. and Mrs. c. D. Taft and
Mrs. Dorothy Clinton, who accompa-
| MED them to the fete.
Miss Elizabeth Seymour, who will be
presented at tea this afternoon. ac-
companied her cousin, Mr.. Seymour
Mcconnell, and wore gown of peach
color lace, a narrow brown sash mark
ing the normal twaistline.