Evening star., 1937-01-29
White House Reception

in gold sprays OF wheat, the gown
made over taffeta.
Mrs. Pope, wife Of Senator James
p. Pope, was in q deep violet velvet
gown, the skirt long but without Q
train, and a short jacket.
Senator and Mrs. James H. Hughes
were accompanied by their daughter.
Miss Caroline Hughes. Mrs. Hughes
costume was Of black velvet, severely
plain, q single red flower on the
bodice being the only trimming. Her
daughter had becoming gown Of
white moire fashioned with full and
flaring skirt. which fell into slight
train, and short puffed sleeves.
Senator and Mrs. Josh Lee were
among the newcomers in the Senate
circle to attend the reception last
evening, Mrs. Lee having . smartly
cut gown of black velvet.
Senator and Mrs. Walter r. George,
to whom a reception at the White
House in honor of the Congress is no
new experience, were graciously pre-
senting the newcomers to others Of
long service. Mrs. George was in
white and silver lame, made long and
plain, the gowns only trimming be-
ing the pale green and gold flowers
at the waistline.
Mrs. Duffy. wife Of Senator F. Ryan
Duffy, who was with him last evening,
had one Of the beautiful gowns at the
party. OF delicate white mousseline
de sole, the material had a fine thread
of silver woven into delicate figures.
The gown was made with flaring long
skirt and the normal waistline was
marked with a silver kid belt which
matched the silver kid straps over the
shoulders. She carried hand bouquet
of violets, the only touch Of color in
her costume.
Senator and Mrs. Bennett Champ
Clark were among the guests last
evening. she having a very becoming
gown of salmon pink and silver bro
cade. The skirt was gored, giving II
graceful flare at the bottom, and the
bodice was cut in square neckline
The narrow belt which marked the
waistline was held by silver buckles set
with aquamarines and her slippers
were in an aquamarine shade.
Senator and Mrs. Alva B. Adams had
with them their daughter, Miss Eliza
beth Adams. more Familiarity known
as "Bibbs." Mrs. Adams had q simply
made gown of white lame made with
a long skirt which fell into a train
and about her shoulders a cape-like
effect of the material Miss Adams
also was in white lame made after a
robe de style with bouffant skirt and
fitted bodice which had short puffed
sleeves and a square neckline.
Senator John G. Townsend, jr., was
accompanied by his daughter and son
Miss Lyla Townsend and Mr. Preston
Townsend, and Miss Isabel Moberly
OF st. Louis, house guest Of Mis-,
Townsend. Miss Townsend wore a
striking costume of Chinese brocade
the material Of Chinese blue with large
round figures in gold. The skirt was
long and f1aring and the bodice was
fitted and had yoke Of gold net
About her shoulders she wore a cape
Of the same material lined with q
gold brocade of more delicate figures
Miss Moberly wore white and silver
brocade, the beauty OF the gown being
its material
The new Senator from Michigan and
Mrs. PrentiSs M. Brown attended theil
first reception since he succeeded the
| late Senator James Couzens. Mrs
Brown wore silver gray crepe, simply
made, its only trimming being cluster
Of deep wine-color flowers on the
shoulder, and her silver slipper.
matched her gown.
Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg, thu
other member Of the Senate from
Michigan. was accompanied by hi.
daughter, Mrs. Barbara v. Knight
Mrs. Vandenberg is in the West
spending much of the Winter ir
Arizona, where she went to regain hel
health.
Senator and Mrs. Alben W. Barkley
did not expect to attend the reception
because Of the distress in their STATE
and particularly in their own home
Paducah, KY, which Is under water
But receiving word late in the after.
noon that his mother and other mem
bers Of the family were unharmet
they joined their colleagues at the
White House. Mrs. Barkley wore 9
green and gold lame gown, the beaded
belt having a buckle studded with
green stones. They were accompanied
by their sons-in-law and daughter
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Truitt and Mr.