Evening star., 1947-02-05

Sullivan, whose handsome gray-blue
satin gown was unadorned by any
trimming. The bodice was tight
fitting and the skirt very full.
Dinner Before Reception
Vice Admiral Patrick N. L. Bel
linger Of the General Board and
Mrs. Bellinger were hosts at dinner
before the reception last evening,
their guests being Rear Admiral and
Mrs. Thomas L. Sprague, Rear Ad-
miral and Mrs. william G. Tomlin-
son and Capt. and Mrs. Barron p.
Du Bois. Mrs. Bellinger wore a
smart black crepe gown with silver
beaded straps and low decolletage.
Mrs. George F. Hussey, Jr, who
accompanied Vice Admiral Hussey,
Chief Of the Bureau of Ordnance,
to the White House, chose q black
gown for the occasion with small
bows at the shoulders, and with 1t
she wore gold necklace and ear
rings.
A beautiful 1avalier of blue enamel
and gold which belonged to her
grandmother was the inspiration for
the pale apricot satin gown worn
by Mrs. M. F. Schoeffel, wife of
Rear Admiral Schoeffel, Deputy
Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance.
Two large flowers Of the satin ma
terial trimmed the bodice.
Satin also was worn by Mrs. j, E,
Gingrich, who accompanied her hus-
band, Rear Admiral Gingrich, Di-
rector of Naval Reserves, to the re-
certion. Her cocoa-color gown was
trimmed with lace on the de-
collete bodice and the full skirt was
draped into a hustle. She wore q
single strand Of pearls and large
rope-pearl earrings.
The Chief Of the Office of Re-
search and Inventions, Rear Admiral
Harold G. Bowen, and Mrs. Bowen
were in the throng, the latter wear
in a lovely black marquisette gown
with a full skirt and square yoke OF
imported white lace. A diamond
pendant and corsage of gardenias
were her only ornaments.
Mrs. H. B. Sallada, wife of the
Chief of the Bureau of Aeronautics,
Rear Admiral Sallada, was costumed
in black crepe, with sequins trim
ming the neckline and peplum. Red
flowers, in her hair and red slip
pers formed an effective contrast.
Mrs. o. s. Colclough, wife Of the
Judge Advocate General, wore q
white orchid corsage with her at
tractively designed chartreuse crepe
gown, and Mrs. George T.. Russell,
wife Of Rear Admiral Russell, Assis-
tant Judge Advocate General, was in
a brighter green crepe gown FASH
ioned with a side drapery and vari-
colored beaded belt.
The wife of the Chief of the Bu-
reau of Ships, Mrs. Edward L. Coch-
rane, and the wife of the Deputy
and Assistant Chief of the Bureau,
Mrs. Earle w. Mills, both selected
blue crepe gowns. Mrs. John J.
Manning, whose husband is Chief
Of the Bureau of Yards and Docks,
and the Assistant Chiefs wife, Mrs.
Joseph F. Jelley, had on black crepe
dresses. Mrs. Glenn B. Davis, wife
of Rear Admiral Davis, Superinten-
dent of the Naval Gun Factory, was
gowned in dark green crepe.
Marine Corps Chief attends.
The Commandant Of the Marine
Corps and Mrs. Alexander A. Van
|degrift were the ranking representa-
tives of their Corps. Mrs. Vande-
grift chose a black velvet dress for
the occasion, as did Mrs. w. P. T.
Hill, wife of the Quartermaster Cen
eral of the Marine Corps.
The Director of Marine Aviation,
Maj. Gen. Field Harris, escorted his
wife, who wore a black dress with
black lace skirt and they went to
the reception with the Assistant Di-
rector and Mrs. William r. McKit-
trick. Mrs. McKittrick had on q
chartreuse dress trimmed with a
sequin spray.
Brig Gen. Gerald G. Thomas, Di-
rector, Division of Plans and Policies
Of the Marine Corps, was accompa-
MED by Mrs. Thomas and two OF
her close friends, Mrs. Merritt Ed
son and Mrs. Dudley Brown, whose
husbands also are Brigadier Gen.
erals in the Marine Corps. Mrs
Thomas was wearing striking gown
of black crepe cut on severely SIM
pie lines frightened with gold Sc
luuins.
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