Evening star., 1941-01-20
Fast Pace Set
For Activities
OF Inaugural
Governors Given
Entertainment at
Davies Home
Continued From Page B-3.)

Mrs. David McCoach, the Adminis-
traitor of the Federal Works Agency
and Mrs. John Carmody. and the
chairman of the Red Cross, Mr.
Norman H. Davis. Also Mrs. Ben
nett Champ Clark, former Attorney
General Homer S. Cummings Mr.
and Mrs. Edwin A. Halsey and the
chairman of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee and Mrs. Edward
j. Flynn. Renewing many acquaint-
HnceS made during his term in the
cabinet as Secretary of the Navy
was Mr.. Charles Edison, new Gov
ernor of New Jersey
Miss Mary Randolph. wearing
smart black frock and hat with
silver fox fur about her shoulders,
was assisting in seeing that every
one was served.
Cabinet Wives Take
Turn at Tea Table.
Presiding at one end of the tea
table for some time was Mrs. Frank
Walker. wife of the Postmaster Gen.
eral, and Mrs Claude R. Wickard,
wife of the Secretary of Agriculture.
Mrs. Walker wore black, the yoke
and inSets in the sleeves of black
net and lace. Mrs. Wickard mad a
costume of pale French blue chiffon,
the bodice embroidered in silVe"
beads, and a small and very becom-
ing hat of blue in a darker shade.
The other cabinet hoStesSes took
their turn at the tea table, with Mrs.
Sumner Welles wife of the Under
secretary of State, acting in the
place of Mrs. Cordell Hull, who is
recuperating from an illness.
Mrs. Paul " McNutt, wife of the
Federal security administrator, was
among the assisting hostesSes. She
was dressed in a graceful black
gown, the skirt floor length and the
bodice having deep collar and cuffs
of white Cut-out embroidery Also
acting as assistant hoStesSeS were
Mr. Davies three daughters, Mrs.
Millard F. Tydings, Mrs. Robert
Grosjean and Mrs. Aldace Walker
Mrs. Tydings wore a long black vel
vet skirt with a cream color fitted
bodice, quarter length sleeves
and an elaborate brooch of dia-
monds and emeralds held the high
neckline. The bodice was embroid-
cred in gold about the front and
the sleeves. Mrs. Walker wore gray
lace. fashioned with quarter
length sleeves, long flowing skirt
and fitted bodice with square neck
line. Mrs. Grosjean chose royal blue
velvet trimmed in gold. the dress
with long sleeves and floor length
skirt
Mrs. Close Rand and Miss Nedenia
Marjorie Hutton. daughters of the
hostess. also assisted. Both tall and
both blond they were a distinct ad-
dition to the party, Mrs. Rand being
almost the only assistant wearing a
hat, black to match her frock, and
trimmed with blue ostrich feathers.
Miss Hutton. who is a student at
Mount Vernon Seminary. where her
mother was graduated some years
ago, was dressed in a short black
taffeta frock, the skirt full and the
bodice having square neckline. The
only color to her costume was the
several strings of torquoise beads
about her neck and several strands
of similar beads forming a bracelet
on her wrist.
A pleasing and homelike touch
was the taking of candid camera
shots Of the party by the daughters
OF the Davies household
Beyond the dining room. the little
breakfast room with east and south
windows was used for serving the
famous champagne punch. Here
one found various groups taking
advantage of the comparative quiet
for discussion of affairs of the day
Secretary of Agriculture Wicxard
with the Governor Of Ohio, Mr.. John
w. Bricker, and number of those
in the Governors suite. standing
Tor some time in discussion The
small room is charming in its many
windows overlooking the grounds, its
walls covered with graceful birds
and in its corners lighted cabinets
filled with priceless bits of glass--for
wine, for champagne and liqueurs.
Several of them bear the coat CT
arms of old Russia. one bears the
date of 1841. and numbers of them
are cut glass with heavy blue
enameled coats of arms.
ImprOvised Bar Set Up
At End of Library.
The library, the walls lined with
books. was used for the improvised
bar which was set up across the erd
of the room in front of the French
windows. A wise provision, for the
windows were used for fresh supplies
and an exit for the "empties.' On
one of the tables was a tall vase
filled with deep red roses and Gala
lilies and everywhere were curios
and art objects On another table
was an informal photograph Of
King George and Queen Elizabeth
together, and across the room
similarly informal photograph of
King Leopold of the Belgians.
In the entryWay to this library is
the famous table, the top of it a
solid piece of beautifully marked
malachite and on 1t a small chest