Evening star., 1938-01-19
Legislators
Guests OF
President
Politics Forgotten
At Gay and Color.
full Reception.
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some gown made of black satin with
short train and the bodice showing
sparkling rhinestone clips Her daugh-
ter was in dress of pink brocade
made with low v necMine at the
front and high in the back. Her orna-
ments were Of brilliants and emeralds.
Mrs. Warren r. Austin, who accom-
panied her husband, Senator Austin,
wore q lovely gown Of orchid crepe
appliqued in brilliants in an attractive
rosette pattern.
Mrs. Dennis Chavez, wife OF Sena-
tor Chavez. accompanied by her son,
Mr.. Dennis Chavez, jr., wore gown
of black velvet. with colorful jacket
of varicolored sequins.
Senator and Mrs. Bennett Champ
Clark were there. Mrs. CLARK, wearing
one Of the most striking dresses at the
function. 1t was made of emerald
green satin with halter neckline and
the skirt generously full at the front.
Handsome gold chains studded with
green stones and rhinestones were
looped through the halter neckline and
fell into cascades.
Mrs. Pat Harrison accompanied her
husband, Senator Harrison of Mis-
sissippi. She wore striking gown
of black velvet made with short sleeves
of white ermine.
Senator James Hamilton Lewis and
Mrs. Lewis were present, Mrs. Lewis
in becoming gown Of dull silver lace,
with pink flower caught at the
bodice.
Among others present were Senator
and Mrs. Royal S. Copeland, the latter
wearing black satin made with q v
neckline and short train; Senator
and Mrs. Morris Sheppard, Mrs Shep-
pard in white and silver brocade; Sem
ator and Mrs. Claude Pepper, Mrs.
Pepper wearing gown Of jonquil yel-
low chiffon, and Representative and
Mrs. Bertrand Smell, the latter wear
Ing gold and silver brocade with large
red rose caught at the deep v Of the
bodice.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Chase, the
latter before her marriage Miss Jane
Holt, acted as host for her brother,
Senator Rush D. Holt, held an
tmpromptu reception. This was their
first appearance since their recent
marriage. Mrs. Chase wore striking
gown of platinum grey chiffon with a
cluster of gardenias at the shoulder.
Senator Arthur Capper was among
the early arrivals and remained until
the President retired from the scene.
Gown Of Aquamarine Chiffon
Is Worn by Mrs. Walter George.
Mrs. Walter F. George accompanied
the Senator, wearing lovely gown Of
aquamarine chiffon, the bodice hav-
ing q yoke of rhinestones and the skirt
dropping into a long sweeping train.
The waStline was marked with sash
of dubonnet satin.
With but one exception the feminine
bloc of Congress turned out en- masse
for the party. Representative Mary
T. Norton, who Is recuperating from
q severe cold, was the absentee. Sena-
tor Hattie w. Caraway las constantly
surrounded by a group OF friends.
She wore a gown of black lace made
on severely simple lines, the skirt
having a slight train.
Representative Edith Nourse Rogers
had on white chiffon, the bodice
trimmed with a spray Of silver corn
flowers.
Representative Nan Honeyman wore
q becoming dress Of ruby velvet, fash
ioned with slight train, and Repre-
sentative Caroline O'Day had on
gown of black crepe made with
slight train, and she wore scarf Of
tulle thrown gracefully about her
shoulders.
Representative and Mrs. Clyde H.
Smith were hosts at dinner before
the reception last evening, entertaining
Gov. Lewis O. Barrows of Maine and
members Of the Maine delegation in
Congress. Their guests included Rep
resentative and Mrs. James c. Oliver,
Representative and Mrs. Ralph O.
Brewster, Mr.. E. c. Moran, jr., of the
Maritime Commission and Mrs. Moran;
Mrs. Smiths sister, Mrs. Rexford St.
Leger, and the latter's sister-in-law,
Mrs. Carlton st. Leger Of Maine: State
Senator Roy L. Fernald, who Is a
candidate for Governor Of his State,
and Mrs. Elizabeth May Craig. Mrs.
Smith wore gown of black taffeta,
fashioned with very full skirt and
fitted bodice trimmed with rhine
stone, and cascade Of white gar
denias from one shoulder Mrs.
BreWsters costume was Of black net,
embroidered in sequins, made without
sleeves and having a bolero jacket.
The skirt, which was fitted to the hips,
was very full to the floor
Representative and Mrs. Tabor
Gave Dinner Before Reception.
Representative and Mrs. john Taber
Of New York also were hosts at dinner
before the reception.
Representative and Mrs. Claude A.
Fuller were accompanied by their SON.
in-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Cross. Mrs. Fuller wore gold
metal cloth, the skirt made long and
the bodice cut low in the back. The
only trimmings were the brilliant clips
on the bodice. Mrs. Cross was in brown