Evening star., 1948-01-28

From the beginning 10 the Gnu 81
danced continuously until the last
waltz at IL. Her gown was lovely,
too. OF pale peach net over taf1eta.
it had an unusually full skirt and
dropped-shoulder necEine. Her
mothers gown was OF black velvet.
Conforming to customary proce-
dure at White House receptions,
members Of the cabinet and their
wives entered through the front
door. So did the very highest ON
cials among the guests. But the
remaining multitude arrived at the
east entrance and congregated In
the East Room until time to move
slowly down the line.
Last night there was only one
absentee in the cabinet circle-Sec-
retary of Labor Schwellenbach who
was out of town. The Secretary of
Defense and Mrs. Forrestal were the
last to arrive-coming in after the
President and the rest Of the cab
met had tremendously filed down
from the f1oo- above-but they
made up for it by staying late. Mrs.
Forrestal wore beautiful gown OF
silver brocade with diamonds in a
rose pattern on the bodice and In
her upswept hair.
The Secretary Of State and Mrs.
George C. Marshall had their own
little reception in the state dining
room. So many friends stopped to
say hello, there finally was q line
waiting to be received. Mrs. Mar
shall wore one of the loveliest gowns
at the party-and there were many
lovely ones. The top was entirely
covered with black sequins which
extended into panels down the front
and back, and was covered with a
very full tulle skirt. Adding to its
beauty were an aquamarine necklace
and earrings and q purple orchid
corsage.
And continuing with the cabinet
ladies, Mrs. John w. Snyder was in
green crepe with gold beads form
ing a delicate pattern on the bodice;
Mrs. Tom Clark wore blue taffeta
with rose and blue flowers tucked in
the square neckline; Mrs. Jesse
Donaldson's purple crepe gown had
a pattern of gold sequins on the
draped neckline and skirt; Mrs.
Krug wore white lace over taffeta;
Mrs. Clinton Anderson was in black,
her daughter Nancy's black dress
had a blue lace bodice; and Mrs.
Averell Hartman wore royal blue
taffeta with an exquisite diamond
necklace.
Chief of Staff
Gen. and Mrs. Dwight D. Eisen-
hover were surrounded by friends,
Mrs. Eisenhower looking very chic in
gold taffeta and carrying a spray of
purple orchids.
The Chief of taff-designate and
Mrs. Omar N. Bradley were in the
throng, Mrs. Bradley wearing a very
becoming gown of American beauty
crepe with a graceful drapery at the
back.
The chairman of the Armed Serv-
ices Committee of the Senate and
Mrs. Chan Gurney were the first
guests to be received by the Presi-
dent, therefore the first to arrive in
the state dining room where punch
a really good rum punch-was be-
ing served. Mrs. Gurney wore
ruffied black taffecs trimmed with
green sequins ano carried a green
sequln bag.
Other members Of the Armed
Services Committee who were pres
ent were Senator and Mrs. Leverett
Saltonstall, the latter wearing black
taffeta trimmed with blue lame;
Senator and Mrs. Wayne L. Morse,
Mrs. Morse in salmon pink with gold
beads on the collar; Senator and
Mrs. Lister Hill, the latter in pale
yellow crepe trimmed with red pop
pies; and Senator and Mrs. Harley
M. Kilgore, Mrs. Kilgore in heavenly
blue Chantilly lace.
Members of the House Commit
tee on Armed Services included
Representative and Mrs Leslie G.
Arends who were guests of the
committee chairman, Representative
Walter G. Andrews, at dinner before
the reception. Mrs Arends' gowr
was of coral satin with a cascade
drapery down the back and tuber-
begonias, flown to her from Cali
fornia, were in her hair and on her
shoulder.
Representative and Mrs. Charles
II. Elston, who also were guests of
Representative Andrews, went on to
the reception. Mrs. Elston wore en-
erald-green taffeta, the neckline
edged with gold braid and emeralds.
Mrs. William w. Blackney, who ac-
companied Representative Blackney
to the reception, was dressed in
electric blue lace and net and wore
silver and rhinestone ornaments.
Other guests at Representative
Andrews dinner included Repre-
sentative and Mrs. William H. Hess,
the latter wearing pale green satin
with gold accessories. Mrs. W..
Sterling Cole, who accompanied her
husband, was dressed in black crepe,
and Mrs. Charles R. Clason, who
was with Representative Olason,
wore yellow chinese brocaded silk.
Shocking -blue crepe fashioned with
o jacket and trimmed with roses
was worn by Mrs. Overton Brooks,
wife of Representative Brooks.
The Hawaiian delegate, Mr.. Jo-
seph r. Harrington, was joined yes
terdaS by Mrs. harrington in time
to attend the reception. Mrs. Far
rington had been in New York for
a week. Last evening she wore black
lace and velvet with an evening
wrapof italian hand-woven brocade
made with a hood edged in plati-
mum fox fur.
Other Dinner Parties
A number of small and informal
dinner parties were given before the
reception, among them that which
the Special Assistant to the Secre-
tary of the Army and Mrs. Edwin
w. Pauley gave in their apartment
at the Mayfiower. Mrs. Pauley wore
white lace and had gardenias in
her hair. The Secretary Of the
Army and Mrs. Kenneth G. Royal
were among their guests, Mrs.
Royal in black Chantilly lace and
net with bows on each shoulder.