The Washington times., 1936-02-11

culture, who wore a gown of
ing the cluster of flowers caugE
From the Cabinet younger Sc
Secretary Of War and Mrs. George
H. Dern. and Mr.. Douglas Hall,
son of Mrs. Swanson. Mrs. Baxter
wore q gown Of black crepe fash
ioned with a high neck outlined
with bugle beads and long, flow
ing scarf. Her younger sister was
wearing a rich shade of rose chit
fon made with a high tailored
neck and turnover collar.
Among Those Missing
Conspicuous by their absence
were the Vice President and Mrs.
John Nance Garner, and the
Speaker of the House and Mrs.
Joseph w. Byrns, but then they
rarely go out in the evenings.
Also missing was Senator William
E. Borah, whose blond wife was
the "leader of the line" last eve
ming. She had on a becoming
frock of flesh pink chiffon made
on draped lines. She was accom-.
panied by her guests, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. c. Anderson, of Boise,
Idaho, the latter in blue and silver
brocade; Miss Henrietta Young,
also of Boise, who wore silver
lace, and Mr.. James Young.
The "baby Senator" smiling
Rush Holt, of West Virginia, was
accompanied by his attractive
sister and hostess, Miss Jane
Holt, whose frock Of royal blue
chiffon was made with flowing
sleeve effects and with a halter
neck of gold metal clips and anne
thysts.
Senator william Gibbs McAdoo
smiled broadly as he proudly
introduced his diminutive bride
to those who as yet had not
met the newcomer to senatorial
circles. She was wearing a gown
Of silver and white brocade,
made with a square neck and
wide shoulder straps.
Mrs. James j. Davis, whose
ready wit always causes a minia-
ture court to follow her from
room to room, had on a gown
of emerald green crepe made on
long lines and having a high
straight neck formed by a scarf,
which fell from each shoulder.
Also holding his own court,
was the tall Senator from Della
ware, Senator John G. Town.
send, jr.
Others in Company
Others seen during the eve.
ming, either in the dining room
or enjoying the dancing in the
East Room, were Representative
Caroline O'Day, in a smart black
and white printed satin, her
sister-Representative. Mrs. Isa-
bella Greenway, in a flowered
printed taffeta of soft pastel
shades made with a full flow.
ing skirt aud quaint puffed
sleeves; Senator and Mrs. Ellison
Smith, she was in garnet velvet,
and their two sons, Ellison, jr.,
and Farley. With them was Miss
Clara Margaret Grantham, who
was wearing Robin Hood green
crepe.
Also glimpsed were Senator Hat
tie Caraway, in black velvet; Mrs,
william j. Bulow, in a bright
printed crepe; Representative Vir'
ginia Jenckes, in pale blue crepe,
and her daughter, Miss Virginia
Jenckes, in white ribbed faille,
fashioned with huge puffe d
sleeves; Representative Edit h
NourSe Rodgers, in gold lame; the
Chief of Staff of the Army and
Mrs. Malin Craig, the latter in blue
velvet; Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Hurja,
she was in a gay Spring print;
Senator Robert Reynolds, who
was accompanied by his mother,
Mrs. M. Reynolds, his daughter,
Miss Frances Reynolds, and
Mrs. Dorothy Lee Ward, and Rep.
resentative and Mrs. Joe L. Smith,
the latter in silver angel skin lame
made with gored skirt, and their
house guests, Mr.. and Mrs. w. c.
Griffith and Miss Mary Alice
Tieche, who was wearing peach
pleated chiffon.
Others seen were the Command.
ant Of the Marine Corps Barracks,
Major John H. Russell and Mrs.
Russell, the latter in a lovely gown
Of pearl gray satin, having a trim
ming of brilliants on the shoulder
and at the waist line; Senator
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