Evening star., 1947-01-22

The sparkling crystal chandelier
glistened above the beautifully ap
pointed state suite. Flowers Wer
artistically placed about. A section
of the Marine Band Orchestra
the Presidents official musicians
played throughout the evening
Their relocated uniforms, resplen
dent in gold braid, stood out in bolt
contrast to the white pillars in tn
marble foyer.
Military and naval aides wer'
much in evidence and their striking
uniforms added more color to th'
scene.
The color guard-enlisted men o
the services-stood at rigid attention
beside the Stars and Stripes ant
the Presidents flag.
Members of the cabinet and theil
wives were received in advance o.
the reception by the Chief Executive
and Mrs. Truman in their drawing
room on the upper floor of the man.
sion. And later they accompanied
their hosts down the imposing stair.
way to the state suite.
Fanfare of Trnm6efs
There was the flourish of trumpets
as the President and Mrs. Truman
made their appearance. And the
band struck up Hail to the Chief
as the official party crossed the Rec
Corridor to the formal reception
rooms.
The Chief Executive and Mrs
Truman took their places in the
blue room to receive. And the
cabinet group went to the red room
where they customarily greet other
guests as the long line passes from
the east room through the green
room to be received by their hosts
Last evening, however, one after
another from the Presidents official
family left the red room to join
groups of friends III the state dining
room where light refreshments were
served.
Protocol was carried out as far
as possible in such large as
semblage-there were 1900 guests
present. But after the little cab
met members and their wives went
down the line and a few ranking
heads of bureaus and agencies for
lowed it became necessary to for
get all about rank and precedence
This was due in measure to the
fact that no acceptances are re-
quired for White House reception
invitations. So those in charge OF
the smooth running of the parties
do not know who is coming and SO
cannot do any planning ahead OF
time.
1t was after 10 o'clock before the
last guest was received and dancing
started in the east room. Then the
President left the blue room and
spent Is minutes or so with the
guests before he left the assembly.
Dame Fashion was in her glory
last night. The ladies were clad
in their most becoming gowns and
their jewels and accessories were
up to the minute i'll smartness.
Every color of the rainbow was rep
resented in the materials of the
dresses, but black and white held
their own in popularity.
Mrs. Truman wore becoming
gown of black, with insets of lace,
and an orchid at her waist. Miss
Margaret Truman was gowned in
powder blue and, like her mother,
had her bouquet of violets pinned
at her waistline.
Treasury Officials
The Secretary and Mrs. John W.
Snyder headed the guests from the
Treasury Department, the latter
wearing a gown made with a bodice
of peach color lace and skirt OF
dark blue lace.
Miss Mary 6. Kelley, secretary to
Secretary Snyder, also was there
and had with her Miss Elizabeth
Pence and Miss Loretta Larkin. A
gown of black crepe and lace was
worn by Miss Kelly. Miss Pence and
Miss Larkin also were in black.
The Assistant Secretary, Mr.. Ed
ward H. Foley, jr., was accompanied
by Mrs. Foley, who was most at
tractive in American Beauty satin
trimmed with matching sequins
They were accompanied by Mrs
Foleys daughter, Miss Helen Hamil-
ton Bowdoin, who was lovely in q
bouffant frock of pink taffeta with
Of cI ho ell ut
Of blue satin.
Mrs. Joseph j. OConnell, jr., wife
Of the General Counsel of the de-
partment, was with her husband
and they had with them the Assist
ant General Counsel and Mrs. Nor
man o. Tietjens. A gold-fecked
belt featured Mrs. O'Connell's gown
Of black taffeta.
Mrs. Tietjen wore a striking cos
tune of white silk with flower
design.
The Assistant Secretary and Mrs
Edward F. Bartlett were there with
their two daughters, Miss Betty and
Miss Ruth Bartlett, both girls look
ing most attractive in formal frocks
The pink lace skirt of Betty's dress
was featured by ruffles edged with
black silk jersey, the same lace
forming little motifs on the black
sleeves of the bodice. Ruth wore
white silk jersey. Mrs. Bartlett wore
salmon pink chiffon.
Mr.. William r. johnson, the Com
missioner of Customs, was there
with Mrs. johnson, the latter wear
ing beige crepe, and also noted in
the throng was the Register of the
Treasury, DR.. Edward G. Dolan.
Mrs. George c. Haas, wife of the
Director of Research and Statistics
was there with her husband, ano
they were accompanied by their two
daughters Betty and June. Mrs
Haas was in black velvet. Betty's
dress was pink net trimmed with
white sequins and June wore black
net.
Admiral Joseph F. Farley, Com
mandant of the Coast Guard, is Out
of town and Mrs. Farley did not
attend the reception. However. theil
daughter. Miss Betty Farley, was
there with Capt. and Mrs. Chester
A. Anderson and Rear Admiral ane
Mrs. Ellis Reed-Hill. Beautiful heir.
loom lace studded with rhinestone:
trimmed the off-shoulder neckline
of Mrs. AnderSon's dress of blacl