Evening star., 1935-01-03

TIME President and Mrs Roosevelt
tonight will give the first of
the state receptions Of this
L years social season, when they
are hosts in honor of the men,
bers of the diplomatic corps and their
wives. Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent Astor
and Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Edgell have
arrived from New York for the recep-
ton and are guests at the White
House.
Mrs. Roosevelt attended the open
ing of Congress at noon today, accom-
panied by Miss Nancy Cook, Mrs. NAL
vina T. Schneider and Miss Marion
Dickerman.
Mrs. Roosevelt was the honor guest
at luncheon today of Mrs. George H.
Dern, wife of the Secretary OF War,
who entertained in her home High
wood on Rittenhouse street. The
luncheon was another of the series
given annually by the cabinet h6Stesses
in honor of the First Lady The table
was an effective arrangement of yell
low snapdragons and roses. The other
guests were Mrs. James Roosevelt,
mother of the President; Mrs. Cordell
Hull, Mrs. Henry Morgenthau, lr.;
Mrs. Harry H. Woodring, Mrs. James
A. Wolfe, Mrs. Julian Schley, Mrs.
Thomas @. Ashburn. Mrs. Robert E.
Callan, Mrs. Robert U. Patterson, Mrs.
Hugh A. Drum, Mrs. George z. Leach,
Mrs. Benjamin D. Foulois. Mrs. James
F. Mckinley. Mrs. George S. Simonds,
Mrs. Edward Croft, Mrs. Claude E.
Brigham, Mrs. James Helm, Mrs. Ar
thur w. Brown, Mrs. Louis H. Bash,
Mrs. Upton Birney, jr.; Mrs. Albert
E. Tribby, Mrs. C. c. Brooks, Mrs.
William F. Hase, Mrs. William H.
Tschappat, Mrs. Alva j. Breasted and
Mrs. Harry Baxter, daughter OF the
hostess.
Seldom does the White House
shelter more distinguished guests than
when Mrs. Roosevelt gave her an
nual tea for the women heads OF de-
partments of the Government yester-
day, adding to the list many of the
most important women heads OF Dis
trict branches of the Government.
Meeting these women executives as
they stood in line in the Red Room
with Mrs. Roosevelt were Mrs. Hull,
Mrs. Morgenthau, Mrs. Dern, Mrs.
Cummings and Mrs William W..
Howes, wife of the First Assistant
Postmaster General who took the
place of Mrs. Farley.
Mrs. Roosevelt wore becoming
afternoon gown of blue, and at the
tea table in the State dining room,
where dainties were served, sat Mrs.
James Helm and Miss LaHand.
Following the reception Of guests
Mrs. Roosevelt and the cabinet wom-
en- mingled with the guests in the
dining room, remaining until almost
the last guest departed.
President and Mrs. Roosevelt were
joined yesterday afternoon by the
formers mother Mrs. James Roose-
welt, who came from Baltimore where
she was the guest for several days Of
Mrs Bartlett Johnston and Mrs. Ed
ward Guest Gibson in their home on
St. Martins road Mrs. Gibson enter
tained at luncheon yesterday in COM
pliment to Mrs. Roosevelt at the
Mount Vernon Club, after which Mrs.
Roosevelt visited the famous Walters
Gallery where she viewed the collec-
ton, much of which was familiar to
her when her brother Warren Delano,
was engaged to Miss Jennie Walters.
Mayor Jackson of Baltimore joined
her during her tour through the gal
lery.
German Ambassador Host
To Notable Countrywoman.
The German Embassy was the scene
yesterday afternoon of a delightful
post-holiday party when the genial
Ambassador Of Germany, Herr Hans
Luther, gave a reception in honor of
his attractive countrywoman Fraulein