Evening star., 1936-01-01

THIS New Year day does not
boast a reception at the White
House or the charming "at
j homes" of members of the
Presidents Official family. However,
making up in no small manner for
the absence of these interesting events
will be the brilliant reception to be
given by the Congressional Club this
afternoon from until 7 O'Clock in
the club house at POOL New Hamp-
shire avenue.
The Congressional Clubs open
house" New Year day was a tradition
until the last two years, and when
Mrs. William M. Wilmington. wife
Of Representative Wilmington of Mis-
sissippi. took over the reignS as presi-
dent of the club she made plans to
restore those functions to the official
calendar of the club which were
more or less time-hopored in the Or
ganization.
Mrs. Wilmington, one of the most
energetic presidents the club has had,
with her cabinet" and committees
has been working for some time to
make this formal opening of the
clubs activities this year one of the
outstanding in the history of the club.
Not only have a large number of
distinguished guests been invited, but
alternating at the tea table during
the afternoon will be Mrs. John
Nance Garner, wife of the Vice PreSi-
dent; Mrs Cordell Hull, wife of the
Secretary of State; Mrs. George H.
Dern. wife of the Secretary of War;
Mrs. Claude A Swanson. wife of the
Secretary of the Navy: Mrs. Henry
A. Wallace wife of the Secretary OF
Agriculture; Mrs. Daniel C. Roper,
wife Of the Secretary of Commerce;
Mrs William Howard Taft and Mrs.
Porter H. Dale, a former president of
the club. Also assisting will be char
ter members Of the organization, who
have maintained their membership in
tn club, including Mrs. William T.
Humphrey, Mrs. Ben Craven. and
Mrs Frank w. Mondell. Also assist
ing will be Representative Edith
Nourse Rogers and Mrs. Edward
Taylor.
Officers to Receive
With Mrs. Wilmington.
A section of the Marine Band Or
chestra will play during the reception
in the clubhouse which is gay with
decorations in keeping with the holi-
day season. Mrs Wilmington will re-
ceive with the officers of the club, who
are Mrs. Edward P. Costigan of Colo
RADIO, Mrs. Claude A. Fuller of Ar
kansas, Mrs. Hampton P. Fulmer of
South Carolina and Mrs. Harry c.
Ransley of Pennsylvania, vice preSi-
dents; Mrs. Arthur H. Greenwood of
Indiana. recording secretary; Mrs.
Brent Spence of Kentucky, CORE
spending secretary. and Mrs. Edward
F. Burke Of Nebraska. treasurer. The
chairmen of the various committees
who will generally assist include Mrs.
s. Otis Bland of Virginia, membership;
Mrs. Richard NJ Duncan of Missouri,
entertainment; Mrs. Guy M. Gillette
of Iowa, house: Mrs. Carl E. Mapes of
Michigan. finance: Mrs. Elmer o.
LeatherWood of Utah, pl ess: Mrs. Will
liam H. Larrabee of Indiana, printing;
Mrs. Thomas F. Ford of California,
book; Mrs. James A. Frear of Wis
consin. building fund; Mrs. Theodore
B. Werner of South Dakota, cook book;
Mrs Ebert D. Thomas of Utah,
emergency; Mrs. Harry L. Englebright
of California, evening card; Mrs.
Richard Duncan of Missouri, dance;
Mrs. Frank C. Kniffin of Ohio matinee
card; Mrs Glenn Griswold of Indiana,
hostess; Mrs John E. Rankin of Mis-
sissippi, hospitality: Mrs. George W.
johnson of West Virginia, revision of
constitution and bylaws, and Mrs.
Thomas H. Walden of the District of