Evening star., 1947-02-05

unknown SIX years ago Lave WUAl
international fame. And the small
ribbons that were attached to serv-
ice blouses-there were rows anl
rows Of them told innumerable
stories Of heroism and great &C.
complishment.
The presence Of Gen. George G.
Marshall in his new role Of Secre-
tary of State was enough in itself
to mark the reception as very
special event.
From the moment the first guests
were received at 8 O'Clock, the new
cabinet officer was surrounded. And
all regretted the absence Of popular
Mrs. Marshall who has gone to
Pinehurst for a rest before taking
up her new duties as q cabinet
hostess
This was Gen. Marshall's first ap-
pearance at White House function
since he joined the Presidents Of
fetal family. It was also the first
time he has attended a large social
function since he returned from his
mission to China to take over the
affairs of the State Department. So
it was really q homecoming for the
distinguished soldier and statesman
The Secretary has adopted ci-
william attire and last night he was
in the conventional white tie and
tails. But no one was more at home
in this military gathering than the
fory,,oy Ttinf of Staff
Canadian Guests
Adding more glamour to last
nights reception was the presence
of two distinguished visitors from
Canada, Their Excellencies the Gov
ernor General and Viscountess
Alexander. .y
They had arrived earlier in the
day for q brief visit in Washington
and went Immediately to the White
House where they were overnight
guests.
The President and Mrs. Truman
gave a small dinner for the visitors
before the reception. There were
only 81 present and the affair was
held In the small dining room OF the
Executive Mansion.
The Canadian Ambassador and
Mrs Wrong were among those at
tending, and the group included the
three members of the staff attend
ing the visitors, Maj. Gen. H. F. G
Letson, secretary to the Governor
General; Miss Jennifer Bevan, lady
in waiting to Viscountess Alexander
and Capt. Edison Sherwood, senior
aide de camp to Viscount Alexander
Secretary Marshall was present
and others from the Cabinet were
the Secretary Of War and Mrs
Robert P. Patterson and the Secre-
tary of the Navy and Mrs. James "
Forresta1.
Also in the company were the
Chief of Staff to the Commander
in Chief Of the Army and Navy,
Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy::
the Chief of Staff, General Of the
Army Dwight D. Eisenhower and
Mrs. Eisenhower: the Chief OF Naval
Operations, Fleet Admiral Chester
w. Nimitz, and Mrs. NimitZ, Maj.
Gen. Harry II. Vaughan, Military
Aide to the President, and Rear Ad-
miral James H. Foskett, Naval Aide
to the President.
The dinner guests joined men,
bers of the cabinet in the red room
when the reception began. And
after the last guest had been
greeted, the President and Mrs
Truman also returned to the red
room to have another chat with the
Alexanders.
The Viscountess, who Is very
Youthful looking, was lovely pic
ture in her gown of midnight blue
lace. She also wore pearls about her
throat and a white orchid pinned
to her shoulder. The Viscount, who
is one of Brftain's outstanding wal
heroes, was in military uniform.
Mrs. Truman chose turquoise
blue gown trimmed in gold sequins
and wore other gold accessories.
The reception last night was the
largest that has been held this year
More than 1,450 attended, and II
was well after 10 o'clock before al
had been received.
The President, however, did moi
seem tired after shaking SO many
hands. Before he left the company
he made a rapid tour OF the state
suite. pausing in the East Room te
watch the dancing for few min.
utes. He also took Viscount Alex
ander into the State Dining Room
for a glimpse of the Davis Cup
which has remained at the White
House since it was used Monday
for the drawing to determine the
early matches for the Davis Cur
play for 1s47.
Among the first guests to be re-
ceiyed last night were members OF
the new Armed Services Commit
tees of the House and Senate. These
are the Congressional bodies which
have taken over the work of the
old Military and Naval Affairs Com
mittees under the reorganization Of
Congress. And their members were
among the few guests who ATTENDED
in q civilian capacity.
Eisenho,yers Hold Court
General and Mrs. Eisenhowel
were SO surrounded by friends al
evening that they would have beer
difficult to spot had it not been fol
the brilliance of her costume. Tit
wife of the Chief Of Staff looket
most attractive in canary yellow
faille gown with an off-the-shouldel
neckline and a very full skirt. 4
perfect complement to her robe d.
style was the jewelry she wore.
gift of former President of Mexico
Manuel Avila Camacho. The Sc
consisted of necklace and earring'
of gold filigre and pearls. On he
husbands uniform were pinned hi
two favorite decorations, the D. s. Nd
and the Legion and Merit.
The Undersecretary Of War, Mr.
Kenneth C. Royal, was there with
his blond, vivacious wife. Sh'
wore chartreuse gown embroidered
in white sequins in a floral design
Long chartre.lse gloves and a cor
sage of orchids that exactly matchet
her gown, completed her costume
The Commanding General of th'
Army Air Forces, Gen. Carl A