The Washington times., 1937-02-05

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The Secretary of Commerce
chose an outfit of violet Ian
Perkins, in a black and gold satin
model, was escorted by an aide.
The Acting Secretary of the
Treasury and Mrs. Roswell Ma
gill were the last in line. She
wore most fascinating frock
of bright tangerine velvet. 1t was
made with a snug fitting bodice
and very bouffant skirt. Edging
the perky sleeves and the bodice
were gold and turquoise beads.
On the long banquet tables
were several bowls Of pink snap
dragons. Red roses and pussy
willows were effectively arranged
in the Red Room. Various bowls
of pink roses intermingled with
pussy willows were placed about
the East Room and Blue Room.
Attractive Gown
One of the most attractive
gowns of the evening was that
worn by Mrs. Ernest G. Draper,
wife of the Assistant Secretary
of Commerce, who was accom-
panying her husband. 1t was a
pearl gray satin model with a
sash of burnt orange. The AS
sistant Secretary of the Treas
ury, Miss Josephine Roche, chose
a gown of bright blue velvet.
Another Assistant Secretary o.
the Treasury was Mr.. Wayne Chat
field Taylor. Mrs. Taylor wore
a brocaded model trimmed in
crimson velvet. The Assistant
Postmaster General and Mrs. W..
W. Howes were accompanied by
their debutante daughter, Mary
Senate. Mrs. HoweS was in a
frock Of maroon lace while Mary
Senate wore a most attractive
model of turquoise net with gold
SequinS sprinkled over 1t.
Dancing with Lieutenant Sibley,
one of the White House Aides,
Suzanne Wilson. daughter of the
Secretary of Labor, presented a
lovely picture. Her chicneSs was
intensified by a halo coiffure and
she v'ore a fitted silver lame frocs.
Miss Nancy Cook wore gown OF
olive green velvet.
Talleys Present
Mr.. and Mrs. Lynn Talley came
down the line with their two
pretty daughters, debutante
Martha, and sub-deb Beatrice, who
attends Miss Maderia'S school.
Martha wore a piquant frock OF
crisp white taffeta and necklace
of garnet. Beatrice was in pale
blue.
The Undersecretary Of the In
terror Department and MIS-.
Charles West were there, the lat
ter in a gown of black lace. The
Presidents uncle, Mr.. Frederic
Delano, created quite a stir wher-
ever he went. The Director OF
the Mint, Mrs. Nellie Tayloe Ross
came smiling down the line in a
gown of shimmeripg white satin,
accompanied by her son, Mr.. Brad
ford Ross.
Miss Alice Blanchard, wearing
a smart black velvet frock,
trimmed in rhinestoneS, was wear
ing a tricky black feather under
the curlS of her hair. She was ac-
companied by Mr.. Edward Barnes
and Miss Mary A. Kane. Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Hinton were holdlug
court in the Red Room. She wore
a stunning brocaded frock In
pastel shades.
Senator Arthur Capper spent
most of the evening telling anus
ing stories. Others seen were Mr.
Guy Allen, Miss Mary Louise Col
ber, the first Assistant Commits.
sioner of the Patent Office and
Mrs. Justin Macklin who were ac-
companied by their daughter, Jean,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank T. Bell and
Mr.. Nathaniel Spencer.
Others In Company
Still others attending the recep-
ton were Mrs. Blair Bannister,
wearing a lovely gown of white
lace with a hip length jacket Of
the material; Mrs. Vincent Miles,
in a pale pink ribbed silk gown,
and the President of the American
Federation of Labor, Mr.. William
green having a serious converse.
ton with Nine. Perkins.
The President and Mrs. Roose,
welt were hosts at Ginner preced.
ing the reception when their
guests were Mr.. N. S. Szymczak
and Mr.. John K. Mckee, members
of the Board of { overnorS of the
Federal Reserve System; Mrs. Nc.
Kee, Mr.. and Mrs. George Bacher,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Turner Cateledge,
Capt. and Mrs. Edward Macauley,