Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-02-02

LIE Hand; Capt. Don E. Lowry. U. :
S. N, aides at the White House.
To the strains of Anchors
Aweigh," "As the Caissons Go Roll
ing Along" and THE Halls OF
Montezuma, played alternately by
the scarlet-coated Marine Band
Orchestra, the high-ranking officers
of our defense forces entered the
state suite. 1t was stirring scene
with the officers in their striking
uniforms, respondent with much
gold braid, and the ladies accom-
panying them wearing their smart
est evening gowns and accessories
This last of the state receptions
at the Presidents House was marked
with all the pomp of similar affairs
at the mansion. "There is perhaps
no group that so appreciates the
military features of these occasions
as that assembled at the mansion
last night. They watched with in
terest the exchange of salutes by
the enlisted men who are given the
honor of guarding the Stars and
Stripes and the Presidents nag
throughout the reception. The honor
guards are changed every Is min
utes, The guards stand at rigid
attention and not until the retiring
of the colors at the departure OF
the President do the men relax
from their duties.
President and Mrs. Roosevelt
Enter to Fanfare.
Fanfare of trumpets opened the
function and as the President and
Mrs. Roosevelt and their party
walked across the red corridor the
orchestra struck up the familiar
Hail to the Chief
Mrs. Roosevelt looked particularly
attractive last night, with her eX-
uuisite lace shawl over a heavy
eggshell satin gown made with a
rather full skirt and the bodice
being gathered with a tiny blue
velvet drawstring at the neck and a
blue velvet bow at the shoulder
Around her throat Mrs. Roosevelt
wore a diamond necklace and on
her arm was a twisted gold bracelet.
The number of cabinet officers
who walked behind the President
and Mrs. Roosevelt last night was
small, for only the Secretary of
War and Mrs. Harry H. Woodring,
the Secretary of the Navy and Mrs.
Charles Edison, the Attorney Gen.
Dnhnrt II Tonlycny,
the Secretary of Agriculture, Mr..
Henry A. Wallace, and the Secre-
tary of Labor, Miss Frances Perkins,
were in the line.
Mile. Eve Curie
Center of Interest.
Mile. Eve Curie, the famous young
French lecturer, was magnet
toward which almost every guest
was drawn at some time during
the evening. A person noted for
her brilliant wit, Mile. Curie is no
less lovely than she is intelligent
Last evening she wore a simple but
striking gown of royal blue, cut
into a square at the back and the
sash forming caught-up hustle in
the back. At the neckline three
gold clips with rhinestone centers
were the only ornaments to the
dress.
After taking part in the stately
presidential march the Secretary OF
War and Mrs. Harry H. Woodring
and the Secretary of the Navy anC
Mrs. Charles Edison took theil
places at the head of the line, which
formed in the east room.
Chief of Staff and Mrs. Marshall
Among First Received.
The Chief of Staff and Mrs
George c. Marshall were among the
first to be received. They were
accompanied by Mrs. Marshall's
daughter, Miss Molly Fender Brown
who wore a becoming gown of plum
color satin trimmed with gold. Mrs
Marshall's gown was of white lame
the material and modish cut of the
dress needing no trimming.
Following Gen. and Mrs. Marshal
were Chief of Naval Operation
Admiral Harold R. Stark, with Mrs
Stark and the commandant of TIT
Marine Corps. Maj. Gen. Thoma:
Holcomb. Mrs. Stark wore simpl,
made black lace gown with short
sleeves and a full skirt. Mrs. Hol.
comb was unable to attend because
of illness.
Members of the Military Affair
Committees of both the Senate ant
the House were invited. Mrs. An
drew j. May, who accompanied Rep
resentative- May. chairman of the
House Military Affairs Committee
wore gown of soft hyacitth blue
lace. made with full skirt ane
dainty little pulled sleeves. Will
this she wore a necklace of pearls
Senator Lister Hill, a member o
the Senate Military Affairs Com
mittee, was accompanied by Mrs
Hill, who wore pink net gown
with a full skirt and a satin under
skirt, on which were sewn clusters