Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-03-04


son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
William T. Gossett of New York.
New White House Mistress
Greeted at Two Clubs.
Mrs. ROOSEVELT greeted several hum
dred prominent Democratic women rep |
resenting practically every State In the
Union at the reception given yesterday |
afternoon in her honor by the Women's |
National Democratic Club. There was
a delightfully."- informal atmosphere at |
the party, the guests following the lead |
of the new First Lady-and smiles and |
happy greetings were in order. AS the |
long line of smartly gowned women |
passed Mrs Roosevelt words OF well
come mingled with "reminiscences OF
the Democratic campaign. many OF the
guests recalling to Mrs Roosevelt her
part in the election OF President RooSe-
welt. When the First Lady arrived in
the club house ON New Hampshire
avenue there was bit of confusion as
to where she should stand. With the
graciousness with which Mrs. Roose-
welt is generously endowed, she put all
at ease with few fitting words, start
ing the receiving after she had been
greeted by Mrs. Charles S. Hamlin,
president of the club.
TIC IlCN t lISI WAC ulOSG SOllolO.
crate and did not hurry the guests who
stopped for a few words. She found
many familiar faces in the line. and
this brought about animated saluta-
tons. Mrs. Roosevelt was accompanied
to the reception by her daughter, Mrs.
Curtis Dali, who stood in the line for
a short time with her mother, then
moved about the club house with the
younger members of the organization.
Mrs. Roosevelt chose for the afternoon
a costume in her favorite shades of
blue, the new Eleanor blue, named for
her. and the dark blue called Anna
blue" The ensemble was smartly tai
lored with soft scarf of the lighter
shade of blue thrown about her throat
Her coat was in the dark shade of
blue and her dark blue hat was
trimmed with ribbon combination of
the two colors. She wore black kid
oxfords and eggshell color gloves, first
removing the glove of her right hand
before receiving the guests.
Mrs Dali. who is strikingly hand
some, with lovely golden hair, likewise
had on blue. Her hat of the Anna"
color trimmed with small red and
white ornament and her gown of blue
with a perky blue standing collar Of
Eleanor" showing under her black
coat trimmed with an abundance of
black fur.
Mrs. Hamlin. who presented the
honor guest to the company, was in
gown of black crepe with black felt
hat. Standing next in line to Mrs.
Roosevelt was Mrs John NJ Garner, wife
of the Vice President who was in a
smart black crepe gown. trimmed with
white bow at the front. She wore
black hat and a handsome black pointed
fur piece. Standing next to Mrs. Gar
ner was Mrs. Claude Swanson, wife of
the new Secretary of the Navy who
wore an all gray costume, the gown of
gray crepe, and the hat of gray felt,
permitting much Of blond hair to show.
She wore an ermine scarf, and her Slip
perS were a combination of graz and
black kid When Mrs. Swanson arrived
at the club she wore chinchilla wrap
Mrs. woodrow Wilson was next in line
in black gown trimmed with real lace
and small, fitted hat with a nose
veil. Others receiving were Mrs. Edward
B. Melgs, who wore grass green gown
with black hat: Mrs. Rose Yates For
roster, who was in black crepe, trim
med with white organdy, and a black
nat, and Mrs. Cary Grayson who had
on a gray gown with a black hat.
Making the introductions and gen.
orally assisting were Mrs lie Roy Saw
ySA, lAi~ dlIl ACTIVE ucuRllleT OF former
Representative Effiegene Wingo, who
wore chartreuse crepe gown with
brown accessories; Mrs. Moncure Berg.
VINO was in gray ensemble, the blouse
OF silver lame and the skirt of crepe,
and Mrs. James Craig Peacock, in
Wlne-color ensemble. Prominent among
the guests was Mrs. Henry T. Rainey,
wife OF the new Speaker; former Rep
resentat1ve Ruth Bryan Owen, Mrs.
Robert Lansing. widow of the late for
mer Secretary of State; Represen-
tatlVe Mary T. Norton, Representa-
tive Virginia Jenckes of Indiana. Mrs.
Perry Belmont, Mrs. Efingham Town.
send, former Representative Efdegene
Wingo Miss Unity Nash of High Point,
N. c.; Mrs. Stanley Reed, and Mrs.
John Young Brown of Lexington. XIV.
Mrs. Roosevelt and her daughter re-
manned at the club for an hour, when
they hurried to the Congressional Club
10 greet the large company who had as
Sembled there. The First Lady was
however unable to stay at the club for
more than IS minutes owing to official |
engagement
When Mrs. Roosevelt arrived at the
cup, whose membership is composed of
the feminine members of the families
OF Senators and Representatives. she
NS PANoSiAoNu Will d UOuQu6U Oh SOrl0g
mowers by Mrs. Jack Marshall, daugh- |
ter OF Representative Tilman B. Parks
OF Arkansas, and Miss Roseanne Nc
Suesten, secretary to Mrs Clarence C.
Dill, president of the club.
:. Standing with Mrs Dill, and the First
Lady and Mrs. Dali, was Mrs. Harold
Ickes, wife of the new Secretary of the
interior, who was in an effective all
gray costume with gray fox fur piece.
Mrs Dill, who presented Mrs. Roosevelt
10 the few club members who were for
tunate enough to be greeted. was in a
gown OF black and silver, with a silver
lame hat.
The Congressional Club was gay with
Spring flowers. and a section of the
Marine Band Orchestra played during
the afternoon. The party was one of
the largest this season at the club,
many town guests being includ-
ed on the invitation list.