Evening star., 1940-01-04


the gracious lady greeted many by
their given names and still others
were embraced with an affectionate
kiss.
Mrs. Charles Edison
Center of Attraction.
Much interest centered about the
appearance at the at home OF Mrs
Charles Edison, who was attend
ing her first social affair since hel
husband was appointed Secretary
of the Navy AS little cabinet
hostess she has made a host OF
friends in Washington, and she Is
we'll fitted to take her place as a
cabinet hostess. She will hold her
first day at home in her new role
Wednesday. January 10, at the
Mayfower Hotel. Mrs. Edison re-
ceived warm words of congratula-
tions over her husbands new posi-
ton, and there was a sparkle in her
eyes as she told all those who greet
ed her how delighted she was over
this new honor given to her hus-
band.
Secretary Hull
Drops in on Party.
Guests who arrived late at Mrs.
Hull's met the Secretary, who
dropped in at his wife's party after
the end of his busy hours at his
Office. The genial cabinet officer
held a little court of his own in
the Carlton room, and nearby was
Undersecretary of State Sumner
Welles, who came to join his wife,
who took her turn at the tea table.
Mrs. Hull made strikingly hand
some picture as she stood in the CEN
ter of the reception room adjoining
the Carlton room to greet her guests.
She chose for her reception a gown
of pleated chiffon and lame in
shades of rich brown and gold. The
floor-length skirt was made of the
brown chiffon and the hip-length
bodice was of the lame. Carrying
out the color scheme of her gown
was the spray of orchids which were
caught at her right shoulder.
The hostess had assisting her
wives of officials of her husbands S
department., while several of the Of
ficials themselves aided during the
reception hours Mr. Stanley Wood
ward and Mr.. Charles Spruks took
turns, making the introductions, and
Mr.. George T. Summerlin. Chief OF
Protocol, was the first to greet the
guests upon their arrival in the re-
ception room.
Roses Favorite Flowers
For Decorations.
Roses, Mrs. Hull's favorite flower,
were much in evidence yesterday
and their arrangement about the
hotel suite was another tribute to
the fitting and exquisite taste of the
cabinet hostess.
There were low mounds of blos-
SONS in the reception room and
southern smilax dropped gracefully
over the railing of the picturesque
balcony in the Carlton room. The
long table boasted miniature foun-
tain as its center piece and ar
ranged artistically about the spray
which fell over deep rose and gold
lights was ring of pink roses. AL
ternating down the full length of
the buffet were graceful silver vases
filled with roses and silver candle
labra, the ivory tapers dropping a
mellow light on the glistening crys-
tai and sparkling silver used on the
snowy white tablecloth. There were
tiny sandwiches and cakes in all
designs and particularly attractive
were the dainty sandwiches cut in
heart shapes.
Others Assisting
During Afternoon.
In addition to Mrs. Welles others
assisting at the tea and coffee urns
during the afternoon were Miss
Jennie Moore, sister of the counselor
of the State Department; Mrs.
George S. Messersmith, Mrs. Henry
F. Grady and Mrs. Adolph A. Berle,
wives of the three Assistant Secre-
taries of State; Mrs. Herbert Feis,
whose husband is advisor on inter-
national economic affairs: Mrs
Stanley Hornbeck and Mrs. James
Clement Dunn, wives of the two
advisers on political relations, and
Mrs. Green H. Hackworth, wife of
the legal advisor to Secretary Hull
Still others assisting were Mrs
Cecil w. Gray, wife of the assist
ant to the secretary; Mrs. Harry l.