Evening star., 1935-05-25

"HE tOufth estate ana us an
nexes. even unto the second
generation Of annexes, took
4 possession of the White House
last night as guests of the
President and Mrs. Roosevelt. and
even into the sacred precincts of the
blue room from which the President S
cousin, Theodore Roosevelt, once ex-
cluded all scribes, became the visiting
points for writer's from every known
publication in this country who tell
the world about it" Where ambas-
sadors and other potentates were
wont to stand in bowling state, news
paper men and women comfortably
strolled about and smoked cigarettes
in this stately room. just as they did
In each of the rooms of the state
suite. (CitizenS at large need not
become alarmed, for the fire inspector
was there.(
The reception was one of the most
delightful of the events held in this
administration. and the President and
Mrs. Roosevelt stood at the south end
of the cast room to receive. Mr.. James
Roosevelt standing at his fathers lett
for time, and the Vice President on
his right. Mrs Roosevelt and Mrs.
Garner standing Wis Wis further on
IN the line. Later, the President took
his armchair and spent the rest OF
the evening surrounded by his guests.
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WHERE there are so many distin-
guished persons at one event,
there is always a reception within a
reception and the United States AM
bassador to Mexico and Mrs. JoSephuS
Daniels also held court in the east
room a few feet from where the PreSl-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt stood. The
Ambassador is referred 10 as Chief
by the President and the real affection
and friendship between the two is
quite evident. II was at the small
dinner given by the President and
Mrs. Roosevelt, preceding the recep-
tlon, that Mrs. Daniels presented to
Mr.. Roosevelt handsome silver
cigarette case of native Mexican silver,
haudwrought by the best sllversmlth
OF the country.
of black satin and lace and looked not
q day older than when she was a
Cabinet lady in Washington.
The refreshments were fruit punch
served on The South front balcony of
the mansion. and beer on draft. served
from copper-bound kegs served al
small tables in the marble entrance
hall, ana at midnight sandwiches ano
coffee. ice cream and cake were served
in the state dining room.
Mrs. Roosevelt wore most be-
coming gown of champagne
color organdie, made with a cow
neckline with two large blue flowers
at the neckline. The skirt was gen.
erously full and dropped into slight
train at the back. She wore slippers
to match the flowers trimming her
frock and necklace Of diamonds.
Mrs John Boettieer, the former
Anna Dali who with her husband are
visiting at the mansion wore strlk-
ing gown of fowered crepe made
quite simply. Her slippers matched
the American beauty shade in her
frock Mr.. and Mrs. Boettiger
scarcely missed a dance together dur
ing the evening.
The Attorney General and Mrs
Homer S. Cummings were among the
cabinet group who were on the dance
floor most of the evening. Mrs
Cummings just back from a visit in
New York looked unusually well and
rested from her trip She had on a
gown of figured chiffon, made with a
short Jacket.
Others Of the cabinet group at the
party we're Mrs. Claude A. Swanson
wife Of the Secretary of the Navy, the
Secretary of the Treasury and Mrs
Henry Morgenthau. jr., Mrs. Henry A
Wallace, wife of the Secretary OF
Agriculture.
White was much in evidence las
night with many of the ladies in tht
company wearing truly Summer
evening gowns. Mrs. Hull selected
white for the party. wearing over i
g short jacket Of blue quilted silk
Mrs. William N. DOak, widow of the
late former Secretary of Labor also
was in white for the party. her goWr
OF crepe made with a short train.
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4 SSOCIATE members of the News
paper Womens Club were included
in the company invited last evening
Mrs Russell William Magma, an aSSo-
Ciate member flew from Massachusetts
for the event. She wore blue evening
gown made with train and the
bodice trimmed with touch of blue
lace. Mrs. Emil Huria. wife of the
vice chairman of the Democratic Ma.
tional Committee, another of the
prominent women who were recently
elected associate members of the cluf
was in a black lace, the left shoulder