The Washington times., 1935-03-01

a gown of gold lace mounted
over a brown satin foundation.
The Secretary of Agriculture
and Mrs. Henry A. Wallace
were there. Mrs. Wallace wear
ing a black satin gown, made
with a Surpiice bodice, with a
black and white satin scarf
crossing over the neck in front
and extending down the back.
Miss Ruth wallace, the Secre'
tary's sister. who was with
them, wore lovely model of
pink taffeta, trimmed with q
pleated ruffle of the material.
Mrs. Daniel C. Roper, wife OF
the Secretary of Commerce, had
with her her daughter, Miss
Grace Roper. Mrs. Roper wore
becoming model of white
crepe, embroidered in blu g lie
beads and having a train of
rich blue vs,Vet. Miss Roper
was in a gown of robins egg
blue chiffon. The Secretary OF
Labor, Miss Frances Perkins,
selected a costume of black
satin covered with a design OF
gold flowers.
The absertees in the Cabi'
net group included Secretary
Hull, the Attorney General and
Mrs. Cummings, Mrs. Farley
Secretary Swanson, Secretary
and Mrs. Ickes, and Secretary
Roper.
Others in Large Company
The Assistant Secretary OF
War and Mrs. Harry H. Wood
ring were accompanied by the
formers sister, Mrs. John j.
Carroll, and their niece, Miss
Faye Crooks, of Kansas. Mrs.
Woodring was lovely in a gown
of Cobalt blue velvet, made in
bouffant style, with an oft-the'
shoulder neckline. Mrs. Car
rolls gown was of white lace
trimmed with crystal beads, and
Miss Crooks wore a becoming
model of pale blue lace. The
Assistant Secretary of the Navy
and Mrs. Henry Latrobe Roose-
velt were in the large company
the latter in a gown Of plum
color chiffon.
The Chief of Staff, Gen.
Douglas Macarthur, with many
ribbons and medals, was the
center of an interesting gather
ing, as was the Commandant OF
the Marine Corps, Maj. Gen.
John H. Russell, whose wife will
return next week from Florida.
Capt Edward Farrell, aide to
General Russell, was accom-
panied by Mrs. Farrell, who was
lovely in a gown of rose and
gold-color lame, made with a
long train and square neck
line.
The Chief of Naval Opera"
tions and Mrs. William H.
Standley were accompanied by
their two daughters, the Misses
Marie and Evelyn STANDBY.
Mrs. Standley wore a gown OF
pale blue lace mounted over
taffeta, Miss Marie Standley
wore green crepe, and Miss
Evelyn Standley was in black.
Commandant Is Present
The Commandant at Fort
Myer and Mrs. Kenyon Joyce
were present, the latter wear
ing a black velvet gown, made
on long, close-fitting lines, with
a slight train. Also Admiral
and Mrs. Harry P. HuSe, Mrs.
HUse in beige lace.
Others glimpsed were Gen.
and Mrs. Peyton C. March, the
latter in periwinkle blue chif-
fon: Brig. Gen. and Mrs.
George 3. Pillsbury, Admiral
and Mrs. Cary T. Grayson, the
latter in Winecolor velvet:
Maj. Gen. and Mrs. George S.
Simonds, Mrs. Simonds in a
black velvet gown with a dia-
mond buckle at the end of
the decolletage; the former
Commandant of the Marine
Corps and Mrs. Ben H. Fuller,
the latter in a lovely gown of
sapphire blue velvet; the Sur
geor General of the Army, Gen.
Robert U. Patterson, Maj. Gen.
Amos A. Fries.
Brig. Gen. William E. Horton,
U. S. A., retired; Col and Mrs.
Henry H. Rutherford. the latter
in a handsome gown of plum
color velvet, made on long.
graceful lines, with jeweled clips
at the shoulders; Senator and
Mrs. Morris Sheppard, Mrs.
Sheppard in chartreuse satinS