Evening star., 1938-02-04
White House
Reception
Continued From Page B-3.)

velvet gown, and her sister, Miss
Florence Razzuto, who wore white
net and taffeta costume.
Other officials from the Department
OF the Treasury and their wives who
were present were the Commissioner
OF Narcotics and Mrs. H. j. Anslinger,
the latter in q white chiffon gown
with a slight train and beaded
bodice, and the Acting Director of the
Bureau Of the Budget and Mrs. Daniel
w. Bell, who had with them their
daughter, Miss Kathleen Bell. Mrs.
Bell wore burgundy velvet gown with
a blue and red flower at the front Of
the neckline, and Miss Bell wore blue
stiffened georgette crepe with silver
threads and silver band in her hair.
The Assistant Treasurer of the
United States, Mrs. Blair Banister, who
had with her her daughter, Miss Mar
garet Banister. wore mauve lace over
crepe, and Miss Banister was in tur-
quoise blue taffeta with stripes brocaded
in silver, the skirt full and flaring and
the bodice having short, puffed sleeves.
The First Assistant Postmaster Gen.
eral and Mrs. William w. Howes we're
accompanied by their son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. John Alexan-
der Stewart. Mrs Howes wore smart
costume of black crepe, fashioned long
and with a scarf of black chiffon
falling into train at the back. The
only trimming on the gown was a
belt embroidered in gold beads. Mrs.
Stewart was in blue net, the skirt very
full and the short cape, fitted over
the shoulders, embroidered with gold
beads. The entire dress was embroi-
dered with the gold beads.
Daughter-in-Law
Accompanies Mrs. Branch.
The Second Assistant Postmaster
General, Mr.. Harllee Branch, is out
Of town and Mrs. Branch was ac-
companied by their daughter-in-law,
Mrs. James Branch Of Houston, Tex !,
who with her 5-month-old daughter,
Nancy Harllee Branch, is visiting them
at Wardman Park Hotel. Mrs. Harllee
Branch wore white chiffon, made long
and on simple lines. the bodice shir-
red about the neck line and across the
shoulders. Her daughter -in-law also
wore white. her moire gown made with
very full long skirt and the fitted
bodice had short puffed sleeves.
The Third Assistant Postmaster
General and Mr.. Roy M. North we're
present. Mrs. North wearing silver
sequin and chiffon gown with long
train and gardenias in her dark hair
The Postmaster Of the Washington
City Post Office and Mrs. Vincent
Burke had with them their daughter.
Miss Mary Virginia Burke, who wore
q rose color taffeta gown with a full
skirt and a square neckline. Mrs.
Burke wore a charming white crepe
gown, heavily embroidered in gold.
The Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General and Mrs. Smith w. Purdum
had with them their three daughters,
Miss Laura Purdum, Miss Mildred
Purdum and Miss Elizabeth Purdum.
Mrs. Purdum wore rust color lace,
simply made, and Miss Laura Purdum
and Miss Mildred Purdum were in net,
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black. Their sister wore blue crepe.
Mrs. Burlew Wears
Black Net Gown.
The First Assistant Secretary Of the
Interior and Mrs Ebert K Burlew
were dinner guests of the assistant
administrator of the Public Works
Administration and Mrs. Howard Gray
before the reception. Mrs. Burlew
wore q black net gown over black satin
figured with roses.
The Director of the Division of Ter
fitories and Island Possessions, DR..