Evening star., 1934-01-31
BRILLIANT GOWNS
MARK BIRTH FETE
Flashing Gems and Many
Parties Add to Color of
Affair at Shoreham.

Representatives Of many foreign ma
dental society in Washington to pay
homage to the President of the United
States on his fifty-second birthday an
niversary at a mammoth ball last night
q the Shoreham
After celebrating the Presidents
birthday with him and close associates,
Mrs. Roosevelt attended the two largest
functions honoring her husbands birth.
She was escorted from the White House
70 the ball at the Shoreham by Ray
mond T. Gaker, former director of the
mint and vice chairman of the ball.
She was accompanied by her daughter,
Mrs. Curtis B. Dali; Miss Marion Dick
erman of the Todhunter School. Miss
Nancy Cook of the Van XVI Furniture
factory, Miss Margaret LELAND. secre-
tary to the President, and Mrs Malvina
Thompson Schneider, Mrs. RooSeveltS
secretary.
They were greeted at the main door
of the hotel by Brig. Gen. William
Horton, U. S. A., retired. chairman of
the Floor Committee: Rear Admiral
Emory Scott Land. u S N; Mai Gen.
George Owen Squier, U. S. A. retired,
vice chairman. Gen. Horton escorted
Mrs Roosevelt to the main ball room
amid the spontaneous applause of the
hundreds standing in the lobby to catch
glimpse of the popular First Lady
Poses for Photographers.
Smiling and with a gracious word for
al about her. Mrs. Roosevelt patiently
posed for numerous photographers upon
her arrival at the ball. Mrs Roosevelt
wore gown of peach satin. the skirt
falling in graceful train in the back
and the neckline cut square at the front
She wore emerald ornaments, green
velvet slippers and her long kid gloves
matched her gown. The First Lady
carried small antique ivory fan and
her wrap was three-quarter length
model OF ermlne. Mrs. Dali was in a
gown of flame color crepe. the neckline
nigh IN the front and low in the back
She wore slippers to match her gown
and short ermine wrap.
Mrs, Dickerman was in deep lilac
chiffon and satin. Mrs Schneider and
Miss Cook both wore becoming gowns of
black velvet. Miss Margaret Leland
was in a gown of flesh color satin trim
med with crystals
Waiting in the ball room to receive
Mrs. Roosevelt and her party were Mrs
John Allan Dougherty. chairman of the
ball: Mrs. John r. Williams chairman
OF the Table Committee, and Represen-
tative Isabella GreenWay. vice chairman
OF the Ticket Committee.
Wears Blue Moss Velvet
Mrs. Dougherty was in a gown of
n1d-blue moss velvet with a shoulder
cluster of lilies of the valley. Mrs Will
liams wore black jetted net and Repre-
sentative Greenwav was in a cham
payne color satin made with train
Mrs. Roosevelt cut the gigantic birth
day cake which later was distributed in
small boxes to the guests and then took
her place at the honor table in the
center of the main ball room. Mrs.
Roosevelt and her party remained for
nearly an hour and then went to the
ball at the Raleigh given by the ALL
States officers Club in celebration of
the Presidents birthday. the proceeds
also tc go to the Warm Springs
Foundation.
The Presidents address by radio was
heard by those at the Shoreham ball.
Mrs. Roosevelt listening attentively.
delphia played in the lobby until after
the arrival of the First Lady. The
band was directed by Col. Albert HoXie.
Happy Birthday to You" was among
the selections played by this interesting
group.
Scene One of SplendOr.
Seldom does one see at a single func-
tion such a large number of the Cap
tails elite as at the Shoreham The
handsome and striking gowns of the
women. costly jewels and exquisite fur
wraps made picture of beauty and
splendor.
With the Secretary of War and Mrs.
George H. Dern was their daughter.
Mrs Harry Baxter, who was in a be-
coming gown of pink lace with girdle
OF crushed green velvet. Mrs. Dern was
in black velvet. the neckline edged with
brilliants and crystal trimming. Miss
Betsy Dern, who served on the
Debutante Committee. wore a gown of
red crepe made on simple lines
Mrs. Homer s. Cummings, wife of the
Attorney General. arrived at the ball
shortly before the White House party
Che had on a gown of black satin with
a cluster of orchids.
Mrs. Henry Morgenthau jr.. wife of
The Secretary of the Treasury, attended
her first benefit ball since the ap-
Ecntment Of Mr. NC Morgenthau .to,,the to the
figure in a black velvet gown with a
tarra OF pearls.
Gowned in Black and White.
Mrs William S CulbertSon wife of
HE former Ambassador to Chile. was in
gown of black velvet with the top Of
white chiffon encrusted In pearls and
CRYSTALS
Mr. and Mrs Wayne B. Taylor enter
tained at dinner and with their guests
later attended the ball, where they sat
at the table of Judge and Mrs. Clarence
Norton Goodwin. The company also
Included the solicitor general and Mrs
James Crawford Biggs. Mr. and Mrs.
Adlai Stevenson. Mr.. and Mrs John
kennedy and Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley
r. Reed
Among the diplomats at the party
We're the Ambassador of France and
Nine. de Laboulaye. the latter wearing
Z becoming gown Of emerald green velvet
made with a gracefully cut neckline
daring toward the bottom. the long
folds of the velvet falling into a short
train at the back. Her coat was of pearl
fray broadtail and had collar of gray
$h1 fur. The Minister of Switzerland
and Nine. Peter were among the early
arrivals.
The Minister of Finland. Mr.. Astrom,
$50 arrived early, as did the Minister
Of Greece and Nine. Simopoulos, she
having a severely plain gown of black
chiffon and wore no jewels. The Min
lister Of Austria and Nine. Prochn1k
who shortly will sail for a vacation
abroad. were greeted everywhere by
q gold-color satin. made with deep
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