Evening star., 1935-03-01
curtain was dropped on the
i official social season at the
White House last night when
the President and Mrs. ROOSe-

"HE curtain was dropped on the
official social season at the
White House last night when
Il the President and Mrs. RooSe-
welt entertained at reception
In honor of the officers of the Army,
Navy and Marine Corps and the
feminine members of their families.
Rivaling in color and brilliancy the
traditional diplomatic reception. the
fete for the service set is one of the
most interesting on the yearly schedule.
Last nights party was one OF the
largest of the state functions this sea-
son, and particularly noticeable was
the Well-managed handling of so large
an assemblage. AS at the last two re-
ceptions, the plan of having the guests
form in three lines in the east room
was carried out, thus making the line
move more quickly and without the
slightest confusion. Much of the
smooth running of the state affairs is
due to the efforts of Mr.. Raymond
Muir. chief usher, and his assistants,
Mr.. H. G. Grim and Mr.. Frank w.
Kelsey.
The state suite blaZed with light
last night, the beautiful crystal chan
deliers throwing an almost iridescent
lighting effect on the large company
of handsomely gowned women and
officers in the uniforms of their re-
spective branch of service.
Quite fitting, whether by design or
not. was the selection of flowers from
the mansions hot houses to be used
at the party honoring the defenders
of our flag, for in the profusion OF
blossoms the predominatlng colorS
were red, white and blue. And in ad-
dition was the generous use of plants
with blooms corresponding in hue
with the braid on the uniforms OF
officers of high rank.
In the east room. where the COM
pany formed. the mantels were banked
with forsythia, baby primroses, cine
raria plants and ferns. the two huge
blue vases filled with the graceful
sprays of forSythia and bronze snap
dragons and the console tables had
clusters of primroSeS, cinerarla plants
and forsythia. In the green parlor
there was a simple display Of pink
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tions. In the blue room. where the
hosts stood to greet their guests. there
was an all white and green arrange
ment. The three massive windows
were filled with white azalea and
palms and the. vases on the mantel
were filled with white carnations. The
hosts stood before the customary
screen of palms and ferns which di-
vides the blue room. In the state din
ing room the huge mantel was maSsed
with azaleas and ferns and on the
buffet table, laid the full length Of the
room, were silver bowls which held
pink carnations and snapdragons
White azaleas filled the large urns in
the long red corridor and on the stair
case leading to the private quarters
of the Presidents family there were
palms and ferns and large standards
Of snapdragons and pussy willow with
ageratum.
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt
made their appearance at the great
door of the state dining room shortly
after the fanfare of trumpets was
given by the musicians of the Marine
Band Orchestra, stationed in the mar
BILE lobby. The hosts had previously
received the members of the cab
met and their wives in the family
dining room, where the group formed
to make the stately march across the
red corridor to the formal parlors. AS