The Washington times., 1937-01-29
Cabinet Officers and Wives Present

Dinner guests at the Whlte
House last evening included the
Governor of Florida and Mrs.
Fred P. Cone, Representative Car
oline O'Day, Mr.. and Mrs. CheS-
ter C. Davis, Mrs. Robert Baker,
Mr.. George Creel, Mr.. E. A. Cud-
ahy. jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Oliver, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E.
Sawyer, Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Tucker,
Miss Alice Drisbrow and Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel A. Lewisohn, of New
York, who are house guests at the
Executive Mansion.
First To Be Received.
Senator and Mrs. Key Pittman,
of Nevada, were the first to be
greeted by the President and Mrs.
Roosevelt. She chose a stunning
frock OF black lace over a crepe
foundation for the occasion. Mrs.
William E. Borah, whose husband,
the Senator from Idaho was
among the abSenteeS, wore a
frock of white crepe trimmed in
gold. Senator and Mrs. Royal S.
Copeland were among the first to
go through the line. She was
wearing flame-colored ensemble
Of chiffon. made with a vol
luminous skirt.
An interesting pair were the
baby Senator, Henry Cabot Lodge,
jr., and his most attractive wife.
Both are very tall and she was
wearing an unusual gown of grey
net, banded in silver about the
crossed neckline and bouffant
skirt. Senator Rush Holt was &C.
companied by his sister, Jane, in
q gown of dove-gray satin.
Mrs. Ralph BreWSter-With the
RepreSentative-Was carrying a
fascinating old-fashioned bouquet.
1t was made of TaliSman roses
and the lace paper frill was tied
with silver ribbon falling into
streamers. She wore a gown of
black velvet. Senator and Mrs.
Alva Adams we're accomanied by
their pretty petite daughter, Bibs,
She was gowned in silver cloth
fashioned on full lines.
The Commandent of the Marine
Corps Maj. Gen. and Mrs
Thomas Holcomb were chatting
with friends. She was wearing a
trock of black with circles of bril-
liantS on the bodice. The Chief
of Naval Operations and Mrs
William D. Leahy were accom-
panied by the Admiral's aide Lieut.
Comdr. Arthur Ayrault. Senator
and Mrs. Claude Pepper were
there. Mrs. Pepper was in black
velvet with a corsage of orchids
Mrs. Morris Sheppard was accom-
panied by her two daughters, Mrs
Richard Arnold, of Texas, and
Mrs. Connie Mack, jr.. and the
latter'S husband. Mrs. Arnold
wore a lovely gown of white chif
fon with emerald straps. Mrs
Sheppard was in white satin and
Mrs. Mack'S white gown was
trimmed with emerald green
velvet.
Mrs. Paul Bastedo-always SC
beautifully gowned-choSe a shell
pink frock of crepe and satin. Sen
ator and Mrs. Thomas Connally
were there as were Senator James
j. Davis, Senator and Mrs. William
H. King and Mrs. Robert Bulkley
wife of the Senator from Ohio.
Others Present
Also present were Senator and
Mrs. Dennis Chavez-She was in
a chic gown of silver with red
and purple chiffon sash. Mrs. J,
Hamilton Lewis wore a gown of
emerald green satin. Mrs. Sol
Bloom. in gown of caramel tat
feta, was with her daughter. Miss
Vera Bloom, who was in a cafe
au lait brocade model.
Arriving together were two Rep.
reSentatiVeS from Maine and thell
wives, Representative and Mrs
James Oliver and Representative
and Mrs. Clyde H. Smith. Repre-
sentative Nan Honeyman was &C
companied by her attractive daugh.
terter, Judith. Representative and
Mrs. James Farley, with theil
daughter-in-law, Mrs. Thain Far.
ley, and their daughter Maxine
were among the guests. Maxine
will leave today for Florida for q
Today visit.
Among others seen were Repre-
sentative Jennings Randolph, Rep
resentatiVe J. James Smith, &C
companied by his sister Mary;
Mrs. Sherman Minton. wife of the
Senator from Indiana: Mrs. J,
Ryan Duffy and her daughter