Evening star., 1935-12-12
Official Social Season
Ushered In With Dinner
For Members of Cabinet
"Amos m Andy" of Radio Fame Included
in Company at First State Party at
White House.

Henry Hooker, Mr.. and Mrs. VAN
derbilt Webb Of New York, former
chairman of the Democratic National
Committee and Mrs. Vance McCor-
mick, Mr.. and Mrs. Manchester Boldly,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cowles, Mr.. Fred
eric A. Delano, Miss Mary Dewson, Mr..
and Mrs. George r. Holmes, Mrs.
James H. Mcdonald. Mr.. Charles
Nicholson, Mr.. and Mrs. William S.
Paley, Mr.. E. L. Roddan. Mrs. Donner
Roosevelt OF Philadelphia, Mr.. Hall
Roosevelt, brother Of the hostess; Mr..
F. M. Stephenson, Miss Nancy Cook
and Miss Marguerite lie Hand, Sec
retary to the President; Mrs. Malvina
Thompson Schneider and Mrs. James
M. Helm, secretaries to Mrs. Roose-
velt, and the naval aide to the Presi-
dent, Capt. Wilson Brown, and Mrs.
Brown.
In the happy atmosphere prevailing
at last evenings party there was
touch of sadness over the absence of
Mrs. Harold L. Ickes, this being the
first state function since her tragic
death. Mrs. Ickes was beloved in the
Capital and was one of the popular
hostesses with the cabinet group.
The Secretary of War and Mrs.
George H. Dern arrived in California
yesterday fromth e Philippines and
were unable to reach Washington in
time for the dinner.
Effective Costumes
Worn by Honor Guests.
Mrs. Hull wore an unusually becom-
ing gown of oyster white brocaded in
gold, cut with square neckline and
the skirt dropping into a graceful
short train. Her wrap was Of white
velvet.
Mrs. Morgenthau, jr., selected for
the occasion a gown of rich ivory bro
cade, nodded to the figure pattern
with a v neckline banded with shaded
American Beauty velvet.
Mrs. Cummings had most effective
costume Of a new terra cotta-red
Chanel material fecked in gold. The
gown fitted snugly and had a short
train. The neckline was in a v shape
and falling from the shoulder was a
long panel scarf effect caught by a
clip studded in ruby red stones and
an antique buckle also jeweled in red
stones was at the waistline. She wore
gold slippers and a tiara of the
Chanel material braided with gold.
Mrs. Swanson was in a gown OF
blush pink hammered satin made
with becoming draped neckline
caught at the shoulder with rhine
stone buckles, and a narrow belt of
the material fastened with a buckle
similar to that at the neckline.
Mrs. Wallace wore a lovely gown
of Dubonnet red velvet, made with
train and the neckline adorned
with rhinestone clips.
Mrs. Farley. who came for the party
and will return to her New York
home today not to return again until
January when she plans to spend
several weeks, wore a gown Of silver
lace, simply made with a v neckline
and a short train
Mrs. Roper chose for the dinner a
gown Of wine -colored red velvet, made
on fitted lines with a large flower of
the material marking the neckline in
the front. The gown had q short
train.
Secretary Perkins wore a gown of
black velvet nodded to the figure
and having a graceful train.
Generally assisting in the comfort
Of the guests were the White House
military and naval aides, and, as in
other years, those responsible for
much OF the smooth running of a
White House function were the ushers,
Mr.. Raymond G. Muir. chief usher,
who succeeded Ike" Hoover. and Mr..
H. G. Grim and Mr.. Wilson Searles.