Evening star., 1947-01-22


Alvin v. Hall. Fuchsia crepe was
chosen by Mrs. Hall for the occa-
sion.
Stunning indeed was the Directo,
Of the Mint, Mrs. Nellie Taylot
Ross, who wore an especially de.
signed gown of soft blue, the bodice
of genuine lame in stripes of blue
and gold.
Mrs. Ross was accompanied by hel
son and his attractive blond wife
Mr.. and Mrs. Bradford Ross, the
latter in a black velvet gown.
White silk jersey was worn by
Mrs. Harry j. Anslinger, who was
there with Mr. Anslinger, the Com.
missioner of Narcotics. Their sor
and daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph Leet Anslinger, we're with
them, the latter wearing orchid
crepe.
The Director of the Procurement
Division and Mrs. Clifton E. Mack
were accompanied by their son, Mr.
Leslie Mack, who was having q
wonderful time at his first White
House party. Mrs. Mack wore aqua
crepe trimmed with irridescent
sequins.
Little pointed f1ounces at the
Waistline featured the dress worn
by Mrs. Oryis A. Schmidt, who ac-
companied her husband, the Di-
rector of Foreign Funds Control.
The dress was made of pale blue
crepe.
The Commissioner of Fiscal Serv-
ice and Mrs. Robert William Max
well were in the throng, Mrs Max
well wearing light blue crepe.
Post Office Group
From the Post Office Department
the Director of the Budget and Mrs.
Joseph F. Garland were there, Mrs.
Garland wearing black, and black
also was worn by Mrs. Edgar B.
Jackson, who was there with the
Chief Clerk of the Department and
their daughter, Miss Madelyn Jack
son. Miss Jackson's dress was of
pale pink taffeta with silver leaf
brccade.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Carpenter,
the latter wearing light blue crepe,
were there with Mrs. Carpenters
parents, the First Assistant Post
master General and Mrs. Jesse M.
Donaldson. A striking costume of
coral crepe was worn by Mrs. DON
aldson.
The Third Assistant Postmaster
General, Mr.. Joseph j. LaWler, had
Mrs. Lawler with him, and the
Comptroller and Mrs. John J. Hag-
gerty also were there, both ladies
wearing black crepe. Mrs Lawler's
dress was trimmed with black Sc
quins and Mrs. Haggertys gown
was offset by gold accessories.
Mr.. James J. Doran, the Chief In
spector, was with his daughter, Miss
Marie Doran, and Mr~John Gillen.
Miss. Doran wore black lace and
.marquisette with pale spink rose
in her hair. 20 =
With the Deputy Third Assistant
Postmaster General and Mrs. Roy
w. North was their daughter, Miss
Romona North, the latter costumed
in white faille and marquisette. Her
mother wore black crepe with
1-.e embroidered with gold and
ms. -
The Postmaster of Washington
and Mrs Vincent C. Burke also had
their daughter, Miss Mary Virginia
Burke with them. Mrs. Burke was
in black with a bertha of silver lace
and Miss Burke wore black chiffon
studded with black sequins.
Interior officials
Striking gowns were worn by the
ladies of the Interior Department
circle. The attractive Mrs. Julius
A. Krug, who was with her husband
the Secretary, was costumed in a
copper color crepe. The gowns
waistline was marked with a deep
band of the material, sparkling with
multi-colored sequins.
Mrs Oscar L. Chapman. wife OF
the Undersecretary, and Mrs. War
ner w. Gardner, wife of the Assis-
tant Secretary, were among those
attending the dinner given by the
Commissioner of the Bureau of Re-
clamation and Mrs. Michael w
Straus before the reception Both
chose black gowns, Mrs. Chapman
in satin and Mrs. Gardner in taffeta
The other guests at this dinner were
the Assistant Commissioner OF the
Bureau of Reclamation and Mrs
William E. Warne.
The function had two-folo
meaning for the Assistant Secretary
and Mrs. c. Girard Davidson. 1t was
their seventh wedding anniversary.
They decided that having an ami
versary dinner and going to the
White House both in the same night
was too much, so they postponed
their private celebration until to-
night. For last nights affair, Mrs
Davidson selected white gown with
black, red and yellow prints.
The Associate Solicitors wife, Mrs
Felix S. Cohen, had on light blue
rayon crepe dress and Mrs. Lee Muck
whose husband is Assistant to the
Secretary in charge of Land Utili.
zation, wore maroon crepe gown
Others wearing black costumes
were Mrs. William Embry Wrather
whose husband is Director of the
Geological Survey; Mrs. Edwin G
Arnold, who is the wife of the Direc-
tor of the Division of Territories anc
Island Possessions: and Mrs. Arthur
e. Goldschmidt, whose husband
directs the Division of Power. The
first two wore crepe and Mrs. Gold
! schmidt Victorian taffeta dress
| Mrs. M. c. James, wife of tbs
Assistant Director of the Fish anc
Wildlife Service. had on a stunning
| Chinese white silk costume. 1t wa:
| trimmed with gold cording and wa:
fashioned on Chinese lines. Tht
Director of the Bureau of Mines
wife, Mrs. r. r. Sayers, selected s
cream lace and net dress over cream
taffeta.
Miss Margaret Ramsey, secretary
to the Secretary of the Interior
wore an American Beauty taffets
gown with a sash that tied in a biz
bow below the wastline.
A ericnifnre Representatives
Attractively gowned was Mrs
| Clinton P. Anderson, wife of tht