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the first of next week from Miami,
where they are making an early
winter visit.
Miss Barnes Accompan MED
Parents to Reception.
The Executive Assistant to the
Treasurer and Mrs. George o. Barnes
were accompanied by their daugh-
ter, Miss Joanne Barnes, a popular
memb9 Of the sophomore class at
Immaculate Seminary. Miss Barnes
wore a gown of white net with gold
sequins, made with bouffant skirt
and tight bodice.
The Director of the Bureau of
Engraving and Printing and Mrs.
Alvin w. Hall had with them their
daughter, Miss Ruth Hall, who wore
blue taffeta with bouffant skirt and
fitted bodice, with off shoulder neck
line. Mrs. Hall was In white satin
The Director of the Mint, Mrs
Nellie Tayloe Ross, was among the
women officials at the reception. She
wore gown of wine color and silver
brocade, the heavy, rich material
needing no ornamentation. The
gown was cut on simple lines and a
bow of the material was on each
shoulder.
The Commissioner of Customs and
Mrs. James H. Moyle were in the
large company, Mrs Moyle wearing
black lace, the long skirt falling into
a train and the straight bodice hav-
ing short puffed sleeves.
The Commandant of the Coast
Guard and Mrs. Russell R. Waesche
were accompanied by the latter's
sister, Miss Florence Rizzuto. Mrs.
Waesche wore white satin robe de
style and her sister was in white
taffeta and net.
The Commissioner of Narcotics
and Mrs. H. j. Anslinger had with
them their son, Mr.. Joseph Anslin-
ger. Mrs. Anslinger wore a gown of
white beaded chiffon, made with full
circular skirt and draped bodice,
The Surgeon General of the Public
Health Service and Mrs. Thomas
Parran attended the reception, Mrs
Pafran wearing simply made and
very graceful gown of black lace.
The Chairman of the Federal
Board of disqualification, Brig. Gen.
Frank T. Hines, who is Administra-
tor of Veterans Affairs, and Mrs.
Hines were accompanied by their
son and daughter-in-law, Mr.. and
| Mrs Eropk r, uiy,oc ~ h6rc rJ;oa,
ST., wore a powder blue heavy crepe
made with full skirt which had a
short train, and shoulder bouquet
of mauve orchids. Mrs. Hines, jr.,
had a frock of black taffeta made
with bouffant skirt, the top of the
fitted bodice studded with brilliants.
Post Office Officials
Accompanied by Daughters.
The Special Assistant to the Post
master General and Mrs. j. Austin
Latimer were accompanied by their
daughter. Miss Ruth Latimer. who
wore peach color mousseline de sole
fashioned with full skirt and a
graceful off the shoulder bodice
Mrs. Latimer wore black crepe with
a jacket of black sequins.
The First Assistant Postmaster
General and Mrs. w. w. Howes had
with them their son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. John Alex
ander Stewart. Mrs. Howes' cos
tune was of Dubonnet lace, the full
skirt long and of round length, and
the bodice having berthalike COL
lar which was deep in the back to
form a short cape Mrs. Stewart
was in white silk jersey, the skirt
| full and the high neckline of the
bodice having a band of gold beads
which matched the patch pockets
on the skirt.
The Third Assistant Postmaster
General and Mrs. Ramsay S. Black
attended the reception with their
three daughters, Miss Jane Black,
Miss Mary Black and Miss Suzanne
Black. Mrs. Blacks gown was of
red and silver lame, simply made
in robe de style. Their daugh-
ters, who are remaining in their
Harrisburg home through the win
| Ter, came 10 washington ldte yes
terday and probably will return to-
day or tomorrow.
The Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General and Mrs. Smith w. Purdum
also had with them their daughters,
Miss Elizabeth Purdum, who came
from Hagerstown, Md, where she
is a member of the faculty at the
High School, wore becoming gown
of white satin; Miss Mildred Pur-
dunn, was in dusty pink crepe
the tight bodice trimmed with Sc
quins about the round neckline and
the full skirt, and Miss Laura Pur-
dunn, who had a blue taffeta frock,
the bodice strapless and the full
skirt made over hoops. Mrs. Pur-
dunn was in periwinkle blue chiffon,
made with full skirt and fitted
bodice.
The Controller and Budget Officer
of the Post Office Department and
Mrs. William L. Slattery/ were in
the group of officials of that de-
partment. Mrs. Slattery wore wine
color chiffon fashioned on the SIM