Evening star., 1947-12-03

pleasant atmosphere-the friendly
of the United States and his gra-
cious wife.
The reception was the very first
of the official state levees at the
executive mansion this winter. 1t
also was the first truly international
fashion parade of the new look
and there were a number of other
important ''f1rsts" associated with
the affair.
The newly appointed Postmaster
General and Mrs. Jesse Monroe
Donaldson were in the cabinet circle
for the first time, although Mr.
Donaldson cannot be confirmed by
the Senate before early next week
There were many diplomats, who
were attending their first state fete
since coming to the Capital of this
Nation. Prominent among these
was the Ambassador of Pakistan,
Mr.. M. A. H. Ispahani and the Am
bassa dor designate of Burma, Z
So Nyun, whose countries only
recently have established missions
In the United States. In fact, their
governments are newcomers in the
family of nations.
Republicans at Fefe
1t also was the first time in Presi-
dent Truman's administration that
the heads of the Foreign Relations
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of the Foreign Affairs Committee Of
the House have been Republicans
Both committees were well repre-
sented at the party last night anc
others included on the guest list fol-
this important international occa-
sion were officials of the State De-
partment and heads of internatlonaI
institutions such as United Nations
and the World Bank.
More than 1.100 guests assembled
In the state suite of the Mansion to
be received by the hosts. Although
the rooms presented great sea OF
faces, the line moved without delay
and there seemed to be little
crowding.
The Marine Band orchestra played
as the huge company was gather
ing and shortly after 9 o'clock the
bugler gave the inspiring fanfare
heralding the appearance OF the
Chief Executive and his official
family.
One of the most impressive fea-
lures of a White House reception is
the stately procession Of the Presl-
dent and his wife and members OF
his cabinet down the stairs from the
private suite.
The acting Secretary of State and
Mrs. Robert A. LoVett followed the
Chief Executive and his wife, taking
the place of the Secretary of State
now in London, and Mrs. George
Marshall, who is in Pinehurst. The
Secretary of the Treasury and Mrs.
John w. Snyder were next and then
followed the Attorney General and
Mrs. Tom c. Clark. The new Post
Office official and his wife were next
in the line and behind them in the
order named we're: Secretary OF the
Interior and Mrs. Julius A. krug,
the Secretary of Agriculture and
Mrs. Clinton P. Anderson, the Sec
retary of Labor and Mrs. Lewis b.
Schwellenbach. The Secretary OF
Commerce, Mr.. William AvereH Har-
rinan, hlled a speaking engagement
in New York last evening, and Mrs.
Hartman was with him.
The President and Mrs. Truman
took their places before a screen OF
palms and green's in the Blue Room
to welcome their guests. First to oe
received were the dean of the corps,
the Brazilian Ambassador and Nine.
Martins. With the Martins was
their lovely young daughter, Mile
Nora Martins.
The First Lady's gown compile
mented the lovely dress OF the
doyenne of the corps. Mrs. Truman
was clad In silver brocade fashioned
with a square neckline aid grace
fully draped skirt. She wore an
orchid on her shoulder. Nine. Mar
tins was in red faille, the very tull
skirt having a deep band OF velvet
in a darker shade Mile. Martins
wore her debutante frock of silver
lame encrusted with rhinestoneS.
Mrs. Lovett was like d Vatican
portrait in her gown of heavy sllp-
per satin in violet shade WITH a
silver sheen. With this she wore
emerald-green slippers and an en-
erald pendant which formerly was
worn by her mother.
The Secretary of the Treasury and
Mrs. Snyder were accompanied by
their daughter, Miss Drucie Snyder,
who was dressed in black with one
shoulder strap of green matching the
drapery of the skirt; Mrs. Snyder
was in green crepe, the bodice
trimmed with gold and pearl beads.
Mrs. Clark wore a blue t1ffeta
off f-the-shoulder gown trimmed with
matching ostrich feathers, Her
daughter. Miss Miriam Clark, wore
rose taffeta.
Mrs. Donaldson chose a black
crepe gown for her first appearance
In the cabinet circle. The dress with
low round,neck had yoke of heavy
black lace. which also formed the
cap sleeves and panel down the
back to the hem of the full skirt.
With this she wore a pearl necklace
set with old gold.
Mrs. Krug also was in black, the
dress fashioned of rich Chinese SILK
brocade.
Also wearing black were Mrs.
Anderson and Mrs. Schwelenbach,
the former in crepe trimmed with a
cut out pattern edging the neckllEe:
Mrs. Schwellenbach's dress was OF
lace and was worn with an old gold
chain, earrings and bracelet.
His Britannia Majesty's Ambas-
sador, Lord Inverchapel, did not
wear his court uniform, He was ac-
companied by Lady Inverchapel,
who was in black and white set off
by pendant and earrings of rubies
and diamonds.
Members of the Soviet Embassy
staff were there in numbers and
with their wives they fingered in
the state dining room after being
received.
The Norwegian Ambassador, Mr.
Wilhelm Munthe de Morgenstierne,