Evening star., 1938-01-19

cut velvet trimmed with bands of sable
Mrs. Lanham, wife Of Representa-
tive Fritz G. Lanham, was In simply
made gown of f1esh-color satin, the
bodice cut low in back and in q mod
crate v in front and the skirt long
and without train.
Representative and Mrs. Wilburn
Cartwright were In the large COM
pany, the latter having q costume OF
rose-color satin and lace. . girdle of
repousse flowers, which also outlined
the short jacket.
Mrs Green, wife Of Representative
Lex Green. had q dainty frock of cerise.
color chiffon. the bodice cut low and
the decoltege outlined in diminutive
daisies which had pale blue centers.
Representative and Mrs. Monrad
G. Wallgren were accompanied to the
reception by Representative Patrick
j. Boland. Mrs. Wallgren had q dress
of black chiffon incrusted with tiny
brilliants.
Representative Martin E. Smith was
accompanied by Mrs. Smith, who wore
gay print, the background Of blue
and varied colored flowers In clus-
tiers. The gown was simply made and
had q jacket.
Representative and Mrs. William
Wilmington were in the large number
Of guests, the latter, who formerly
was president of the Congressional
Club, wearing blue and silver lame, the
long skirt falling into train at the
back. The gown, which was nodded
to her figure, had no trimming except
the brilliant clasps on the bodice.
Representative Treadway Accompanied
BY Mrs. Treadway's Sister.
Representative Allen T. Treadway
was accompanied by Mrs. Treadway's
sister. Mrs Howard Shares, who wore
mauve chiffon trimmed In sequins
and made with bouffant skirt which
fell into brief train at the back
Representative and Mrs. Jesse p.
Wolcott were accompanied by their
debutante niece, Miss Fanchon
Aldrich, who wore her debut frock of
pale pink chiffon trimmed with rhine
stones. Mrs. Wolmtt's gown was In
black lace made with jacket.
Representative and Mrs Robert L.
Doughton had with theme their daugh-
ter, Miss Reba Doughton. who wore a
sheer print trimmed with sequins,
the predominating color being purple.
Mrs. Doughton wore black velvet
made with a train, its only trimming
q pair of brilliant clips.
Representative and Mrs. John E.
Rankin were among the Mississippi
delegation at the party, Mrs. Rankin
wearing dark red velvet gown made
with low neck and short cape-like
sleeves, its only trimming being the
gold on the girdle.
Representative and Mrs. Brooks
Fletcher had with them Mrs. Marie
Baker of Marion, Ohio, who is their
house guest. Mrs. Fletcher wore blue
chiffon shot with silver. the skirt
made long and full and the gathered
bodice having short puffed sleeves.
Mrs. Baker was in black net and
taffeta, made bouffant and the fitted
bodice having short puffed sleeves.
Representative and Mrs. Roy o.
Woodruff attended the reception, the
latter wearing black satin fashioned
severely plain, the skirt having short
train and the waist cut very low, and
she wore short Eton jacket Of the
satin.
Representative w. Sterling Cole
Is Host At Army and Navy Club.
Representative w. Sterling Cole was
host at dinner at the Army and Navy
Club before the reception and with
his guests went later to the White
House.
Representative Kent E. Keller had
with him his daughter, Mrs. William
Keller Cooper of Carbondale, ILL.,. who
is spending some time with her parents
in Washington. Mrs. Keller, who has
been i'll, was unable to attend the
reception. Mrs. Cooper's gown was OF
a dainty blue print, with which she
wore gardenias.
Mrs. Englebright, wife of Represent
ative Harry L. Englebright Of Cali
fornia, accompanied her husband,
wearing q print dress with q white