Evening star., 1935-02-01
1000 Flock to White House
In New Congress Reception
Bright Lights, Flo'cers and Charm
mgIy Costumed Women FIJI
Executive Mansion.

rich of Illinois were accompanied by
their daughter, Mrs. Ruth Kalphoff.
Mrs Dietrich wore green crepe
trimmed with tulip shade of velvet
and Mrs. Kalphoff was in black lace.
Mrs. Van Nuys, wife of Senator
Frederick C. Van Nuys of. Indiana,
had costume of black triple silk
royal, trimmed with brilliants, the
upper part of the bodice being of
chiffon.
Senator and Mrs. Morris Sheppard
of Texas were accompanied by Mrs.
Jack Beall of Dallas, Tex, Mrs
Sheppard wearing gown of green
satin backed crepe, with sash of
the same MATERIAL the ends falling
almost to the end of the train in the
back, and the neckline was held by
brilliant clasps.
Mrs. Connolly, wife of Senator Tom
Connolly of Texas, wore shell pink
velvet, made after the more modern
silhouette, and without trimming.
Mrs. Barbour, wife of Senator w.
Warren Barbour of New Jersey, had
a gown of French blue taffeta, made
with jacket effect, with very full
short sleeves.
Mrs. William H. King. wife of SEN
ator King of Utah, wore a striking
gown of black taffeta, designed on
semi i-old-fashioned lines. the skirt
quite full and trailing at the back
The gown was trimmed with rose
taffeta.
Lavender Crepe Gown.
Mrs. Alva B. Adams accompanied
her husband. Senator Adams of Colo
RADIO, wearing gown of lavender
crepe with train in the back and
a square neck in front.
Senator and Mrs. Warren r. Aus
tin of Vermont were among the guests,
the latter in fowered pompador
crepe.
Mrs. Bankhead was with her hus-
band, the Senator from Alabama. and
had on a black velvet gown with a
sequin top. The train was parted
and the back of the bodice was low.
Senator and Mrs Hugo Black of
Alabama attended the reception. Mrs.
Black having chosen for the occasion
red velvet gown.
Senator and Mrs. Bulkley Of Ohio
were among the early arrivals, Mrs.
Bulkley having on becoming gown
of white crepe trimmed in white
fringe. A sapphire blue buckle and
a sapphire clasp on the scarf finished
the costume.
Mrs. Edward Burke accompanied
her husband, the Senator from Ne
braSka. and selected for the reception
gown of black velvet with brilliants
down the back of the neck
Senator and Mrs. James F.. ByrneS
of South Carolina attended the re-
ception, the latter in gown of dusty
pink satin made with a slight train
The drapery on the shoulders was held
with rhinestone clips.
Mrs. Bennett Champ Clark, with
her husband, Senator Clark of Mis-
souri,, and her mother, Mrs. Wilbur
Marsh, also was among the promi-
nent guests, and chose for last evening
gown of turquoise blue crepe Eliza
beth, which had over 1t cape of
blue ostrich feathers. Mrs. Marsh
was in black crepe with trimming
Senator Francis T. Maloney was
accompanied by Mrs. Maloney. who
taffeta, trimmed with a cerise rose
on the belt.
Senator Peter Norbeck of South
Dakota and Mrs Norbeck were pres
ent. the latter in a gown of blue
silk banded around the neck with
rhineStoneS. They were accompanied
by their daughter, Miss Sallie Nor
beck, whose gown of black satin
trimmed in green sequins. and their
house guests, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Hood of Bronxville, N. Y.
Senator and Mrs. Key Pittman of
Neveda arrived from the dinner at
the Chinese Legation and Mrs Pitt
man had on gown of brocaded
satin with ostrich feathers around
the neck and arms.
Feminine bloc" Represented.
Representative Kahn Of California
had a gown of garnet collar velvet,
the skirt falling into a short train
and the bodice finished in a square
neckline.
Representative Rogers was a dainty
figure in white satin with which she
had red velvet sash, the ends falling
almost to the hem of her skirt in the
back.
Representative Isabella Greenway
had particularly becoming gown
of light soft taffeta in a wram shade
of light blue, the gown fitted about
the hips and flaring toward the bot
tom, where it touched the floor ann
fell into a short train at the back
The bodice was made into a jacket
effect, which was made high about the
throat where deep plaits formed a
collar and gave ample material to
form sleeves over the shoulders to
the elbows, where the fullness was
caught in deep plaits forming cuff.
Mrs. Robertson, wife of Repre-
sentative A. Willis Robertson Of Vir-
ginia, was a striking figure in French
blue crepe trimmed with silver, a
particularly becoming combination
with her iron-gray hair and fair COM
plexion.
The chaplain of the Senate, the
Rev. Dr. Ze Barney Phillips. and Mrs.
Phillips were in the company, the
latter wearing garnet color brocaded
chiffon simply made and without
trimming, a single string of pearls
about her neck.
Representative and Mrs. Hampton
P. Fulmer Of South Carolina had
with them Mrs. o. w. Hartness of
Columbia, S. c., who is their house
guest. Mrs. Fulmer wore rose-color
lace and Mrs. Hartness was in blue
crepe trimmed with gold.
Nebraskans Attend.
Mrs. Luckey, wife Of Representa-
tive Henry C. Luckey Of Nebraska,
wore gown of black crepe trimmed
with black silk braid forming a pat