Evening star., 1941-01-08
White House
Reception Is
Brilliant
RooseVelts Hosts
To Cabinet Group
Prior to Party
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and the mantle in the adjoining
blue room boaSted yellow snapdrag-
ons and white carnations.
The hosts stood before the GUS
tomary screen of palms and ferns
to receive and before the windows
was a charming group of palms
studded with white and yellow snap
dragons. Deep salmon pink carna-
tions arranged with white buddelia
picked out the furnishing in the red
parlor and in the tubs and inches in
the red corridor there were poin-
settias in setting of greens and
pussywillow. Up the stairway poin-
settias also were used and on the
long table in the state dining room
there were silver bowls filled with
red carnations and buddelia. Alter
mating with the flowers on the table
were the graceful COmpotes, holding
dainty candles, china Plates of de-
licious cakes and several large punch
bowls from whicN sparkling fruit
punch was served.
The Chief of Protocol of the State
Department, Mr.. George T. Sum-
merlin. was much in evidence, see
ing that all arrangements were in
order and the lines moved properly.
Also assisting in the comfort of the
many guests were the military and
naval aides and the efficient corps
of ushers under the direction of
Mr.. Harold G. Grim, assisted by Mr..
w. w. SearleS, Mr.. Charles ClaunCh
and Mr.. Robert Redmond.
State Department
Officials at Levee.
The Assistant Secretary of State
and Mrs. Adolf A. Berle, jr, were
hosts at dinner before the reception
and with their guests went later to
the White House.
Others from the State Depart
ment group at the reception were
the legal adviser and Mrs. Green
H. Hackworth. Mrs. Hackworth wore
a taffeta gown in four shades Of
orchid. the skirt very full and the
bodice fitted. The chief of the
Division of International Commu-
nications and Mrs. Thomas Burke.
the Assistant Secretary of State and
Mrs. Breckenridge Long, the chief
of the Division of Near Eastern
Affairs and Mrs. Wallace Murray
and the advisers on political rela-
tions. Mr.. James Clement Dunn, and
DR.. Stanley K. Hornbeck, with Mrs.
Dunn and Mrs. Hornbeck.
The recently appointed director OF
the Procurement Division OF the
Treasury Department, Mr.. Clifton
z. Mack. was attending his first
State reception at the White House
since his appointment. He was &C
companied by Mrs. Mack and their
attractive daughter, Miss Lucia
Mack. who wore white MORE tafteta
made on bouffant lines. Mrs. Mack
was in a smart black gown.
Mrs. Daniel w. Bell
Wears Powder Blue.
The Undersecretary Of the Treas
urv and Mrs. Daniel w. Bell were
present. the latter wearing powder
blue crepe gown, made with a lovely
pleated skirt and having short
sleeyed waist which buttoned down
the front.
The executive assistant to the
Postmaster General. Mr.. j. Austin
Latimer, was accompanied by Mrs.
Latimer. their daughter, Miss Ruth
Latimer; their son, Mr.. J. AUSTIN
Latimer, jr.. and his bride. Mrs.
Latimer wore a crepe gown of light
blue shade, sprinkled with rhine
stones on the bodice and the pleated
skirt. and she wore a corsage OF
peach color camellias. Miss Latimer
wore a powder blue chiffon gown
made with tiny puffed sleeves and
q full skirt, and the Junior Mrs. Lat
inner was in a black dinner dress
with rhinestone trim.
The Commissioner of Narcotics and
Mrs. H. j. Anslinger were among the
guests, Mrs. Anslinger wearing a
lovely gown of white taffeta embroid-
cred in gold thread and having a
sweetheart neckline. Her corsage
was of orchids.
Mr.. Preston Delano, uncle of the
President, was accompanied by Mrs.
Delano, who wore gown of black
velvet, made on long lines, and hav-
ing a yoke of rose point lace. Mr..
Delano is chairman of the Advisory
Council of the National Arboretum,
in the Department of Agriculture.
Mr.. and Mrs. Banister
Are Among Guests.
The Special Deputy Commissioner
of Internal Revenue and Mrs. Eldon
P. King were constantly surrounded
by friends. Mrs. King wore very
becoming gown of white taffeta,
fashioned with full skirt and fitted
bodice, which had slightly dropped
shoulders edged with ruffle OF
exquisite lace. In the front she
wore a cluster of gardenias.
The Assistant Treasurer of the
United States, Mrs. Blair Banlster
and Mr.. Banister were among the
guests. Mrs. Banister wore silver
color satin, made with train and
cut low in the bodice. About her
shoulders she wore ruby trans
parent valvet cape edged with ruby
color ostrich feathers.
The advisor on international eco
nomic affairs to the State Depart
ment and Mrs. Herbert Feis spent
much time in the State dining room