Evening star., 1936-02-19
Brilliant Reception
At Executive Mansion
Ends Official Season
President and Mrs Roosevelt Hosts at the
Last State Function Honoring
Army and Navy.

trimmed with black lace and wore .
tiara of brilliants.
Mrs. Wallace was in a lovely shade
of fuchsia chiffon made on flowing
lines with draperies over the shoulders
and the waistline marked with q belt
of gold kid.
Mrs. Roper's gown was Of red velvet
made on. simple lines with q large
flower of the material in the front of
the neckline and the skirt fell into .
short train at the back.
The Secretary Of Labor, Miss
Perkins, was in steel gray and gold
brocade, the neck quite high in front
and cut in a deep square in the back.
Traditional Pomp
Carried Out Last Night
The White House aides preceded the
hosts to the formal parlors, the Presi-
dent accompanied by his military and
naval aides, Col. Edwin M. Watson
and Capt. Wilson Brown.
The traditional ceremony and pomp
prevailed at this state reception, with
the White House aides escorting the
ranking honor guests to the green
parlor and later assisting in the COM
Portable arrangements for the guests.
The state suite was fragrant with
Spring flowers from the White House
conservatories, with deep pink carna-
tions predominating In the profusion,
and as the large company assembled
at the mansion, the orchestra played
lively selections.
Perhaps one of the customary fea-
lures more appreciated by this par
ticular group of guests last night was
the changing of the color guards.
Enlisted men of the three services
honored last night stood at rigid at
tention on each side of the Presidents
flag and the Stars and Stripes and, as
the guard was changed every Is min
utes, snappy salutes were exchanged.
After the last guests were received
by the hosts, the President retired to
the family suite on the upper floor of
the mansion, Mrs. Roosevelt follow
ing her custom of accompanying her
husband to the elevator, aAd later
mingling with her guests in the state
dining room, where light refreshments
were served, and then in the east
room to watch the dancing.
There were few officials of past
administrations : at the party last
night, although there were many Of
ficers of the services who held key
positions in other years. The former
chief of staff of the Army. Gen. Pey-
ton March, held an impromptu recep-
ton in the red room. He was a
stately figure in his service uniform
with many decorations. The chief of
chemical warfare and Mrs. Amos A.
Fries we're among the guests, as were
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Mark l..
Bristol.
The former Postmaster General and
Mrs. Will Hays. who are guests at the
White House overnight, held court in
the red room, many asking Mr. Hays,
now the car of filmdom, abott his
rumored decision on 1T Can't Hap
pen Here" Mrs. Hays was strik-
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lame, made on fitted lines with
train. She had on long spray of
gardenias.
The White House physician during
the Wilson administration, Rear Ad-
miral Cary Travers Grayson, now head
of the American Red Cross, was ac-
companied by Mrs. Grayson, who
wore a most effective gown Of steel
gray chiffon.
Service Heads and
Wives Among Guests.
The Assistant Secretary Of War and
Mrs. Woodring were the first to be
received, and the Assistant Secretary
of the Navy and Mrs. Roosevelt fol-
lowed. Mrs. Woodring wore a very
becoming gown Of deep rose color
satin fashioned with bouffant skirt,
fitted bodice and moderately dropped
shoulder line. With this she wore