Evening star., 1936-02-19

the Secretary Of the Navy, and Mrs.
Fletcher had with them their house
guest, Mrs. Albert Lythgoe Of New
York. Mrs. Fletcher's gown was Of
turquoise blue, made with a slight
train and with which she wore pearl
ornaments. Mrs. Lythgoe was in white
crepe, simply and becomingly made.
Capt. William d. Puleston, U. s. ~,
and Mrs. Puleston were among the
many guests, the latter wearing SIM
ply made gown of white embroidered
in silver.
Mrs. Manly H. Simons, who accom-
panied Rear Admiral Simons, had q
costume of black chiffon, made with
slight train and its only trimming
being dainty, brilliant clips at the
neckline.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Harold q.
Bowen were in the company last eve
ming, and her costume was of fuchsia-
color crepe fashioned on modified
Grecian lines, with which she wore
gold accessories.
Mrs. Charles Conard, who accom-
panied Rear Admiral Conard, wearing
heavy, dull, black crepe made with
shallow cape, the only trimming be-
ing a jeweled buckle. holding the belt
at normal waistline.
Rear Admiral Norman M. Smith
was accompanied by Mrs. Smith, who
wore a striking costume Of garnet
color velvet with which she wore an
tique garnets, a graceful ornament on
her head, and elaborate necklace and
pendant earrings, heirlooms in her
family.
The chief of the Bureau Of Aero
nautics of the Navy, Rear Admiral
Ernest ]. King. and Mrs. King were
accompanied by their daughter, Miss
Florence King. Mrs. King wore
gown of orchid velvet, the upper part
Of a lighter shade and a short jacket
of the darker shade to match the skirt.
Her daughter was in ice blue satin,
simply made and having loose jacket
with a rhinestone ornament.
The commandant of the Navy Yard.
Rear Admiral Joseph r. Defrees, had
with him his daughter, Miss Helen De-
frees, who wore black velvet trimmed
with ermine, which formed the straps
over the shoulders and fell down the
back onto the long train Of the skirt.
Capt. Ulys r. Webb. U. S. A, and
| Mrs. Webb were accompanied by their
daughter, Mrs. Croasdale. Mrs. Webb
wore white crepe. modelled after the
Grecian lines and having tiny iri-
descent beads encrusted on the crepe.
Her daughter was in rich, red velvet.
Mrs. Little Made
Attractive Picture.
The assistant to the commandant
of the Marine Corps, Maj. Gen. Louis
McC. Little, was accompanied by Mrs.
Little, who was a striking picture in a
dainty bouffant frock of white taffeta.
The gown had full skirt and tight
fitting bodice. small circles of bril-
liants embroidered all over the skirt
mad bodice and on the mammoth bow
at the back, marking the normal
waistline. In her hair she wore
band of the circles Of the sparkling
stones.
Mrs. Bradman. wife Of Brig. Gen.
Frederic L. Bradman, president of the
Naval Examining Board, was in a be-
comingly made gown of black.
Lieut.. Col. Thomas S. Clarke was ac-
companied by his daughter. Miss Edith
Clarke. who wore sky blue satin,
gracefully made
Mrs. Harry Baxter and her sister,
Miss Betsy Dern, daughters of the
Secretary of War and Mrs. Dern, at
tended the reception, Mrs. Baxter
wearing white chiffon. having a full
skirt and the only trimming being
shoulder straps of brilliants. Miss
Dern was in becoming gown of blue
lace, made with a short fitted jacket.
| Senator and Mrs. Millard F. Tydings
were in the company, Mrs. Tydings,
the former Mrs. Eleanor Davies
Cheeseborough. in lovely gown OF
white taffeta shot with silver thread.
Among the guests were members
of the Society of Navy Sponsors. which
held its annual two-day session
in Washington this week. Mrs Emory
Scott Land, wife of Rear Admiral
Land, a member of the society, wore
striking gown of white taffeta cut
on most effective lines, the skirt
made in fiaring cores and the bodice
with square neckline.
Capt. and Mrs. E. J. Dorm, who
have not missed an Army and Navy