Evening star., 1948-01-20

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convention, top Republican hostesses
tea cups in the same hotel.
Mrs. Joseph r. harrington, wit
president of the League of Republic
colorful political soiree.
She planned her party especia
members of Congress and the memb
ton enjoys such popularity in WASH
all-Republican tea party some of he
anyway.
Mrs. Wallace H. White, whose
Senate, was the ranking guest and
received with Mrs. Harrington in the
Chinese Room. Both ladies wore
stunning costumes that delighted
the hearts of the fashion-minded
throng. Mrs. Whites gown was Of
brown lace designed with long
sleeves and full skirt with grace
full pointed overskirt. Her hat. an
off-the-face model, was of feathers
with flame predominating. Mrs.
Harrington was clad in combina-
ton Of winter-gray crepe and black
lace. The voluminous skirt of gray
had a deep hem of lace and the
neckline was outlined with inserts of
the lace. Her hat was of curled
ostrich feathers corresponding with
the color scheme of the dress. Both
Mrs. White and the hostess wore
orchids that had been flown from
Hawaii for the occasion.
When Mrs. Harrington entertains
you can always be sure that some
Hawaiian touch will be brought into
the picture. Yesterday in addition
to the orchids that she and her
honor guest wore, she had sent from
the islands several varities of gorge
Gus tropical plants and flowers. On
the long tea table was centerpiece
of anthuriums (birds of paradise)
and graceful sprays of brilliant
heliconia, bell shaped scarlet
blossom.
Large vases filled with torch and
pink shell ginger blooms were used
about the room and attracting much
attention was the table where beau
tiful carnation leis and exquisite
orchids were on display.
Holding an impromptu reception
at the party was the attractive bride
of Gov. Thomas j. Herbert. She
was being introduced all around by
Mrs. Thad Brown. Gov. and Mrs.
Herbert, in town for brief stay,
are en- route home after a honey
moon in Florida. They were mar
ried January 8. Mrs. Herbert, who
is quite young, was attlred IN a
smart chocolate brown ensemble, her
straw hat trimmed with a feather
pompon. AS no men were invited to
the affairs, Gov. Herbert waited IN
the corridor for his bride.
Mrs. Brown was hostess at lunch
con earlier in the day, entertaining
at the Mayfiower in honor OF Mrs.
Herbert. Sharing honors with Mrs.
Herbert was Mrs. Webster Knight
of Providence, who is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. Edward Everett Gam.
Mrs. Robert A. Taft, wife of the
Republican presidential candidate,
took her turn at the tea table and
was constantly surrounded by ad-
nirers. She wore a smart all black
costume with becoming black
feathered hat.
Others who assisted in serving
punch and tea were Mrs. William S.
Culbertson, former president of the
League of Republican Women; Mrs
Edmund S. Kochersperger, Mrs.
Carl Stefan, Mrs. John T. Kennedy
Mrs. Edward Everett Gam, Mrs.
John Taber, Mrs. Eugene Milllken
Mrs. Henry Dworshak, Mrs. Addison
p. Green, Mrs. Zales Ecton, Mrs.
Arthur Watkins, Mrs. Charles Clason
Mrs. George Malone, Mrs. Lindsey P
Rawley and Mrs. Carroll Kearns.
Generally assisting and seeing
that all went we'll were Mrs. A
Burks Summers, Mrs. Parker W.
West, Mrs. Henry c. Stehl and Miss
Ruth Brown.
Mrs. Wardman Hostess
A gay spot yesterday was the
Mavfiower Lounge where prominent
capitalites entertained guests at
luncheon and enjoyed a spring
fashion show
Mrs. Harry Wardman was among
those entertaining and among her
guests were Mrs. Fred Britten, Nine
de Riano, Mrs. James Mckinney
Mrs. Wallace Dunn, Nine. de Latour
Mrs. Chandler P. Anderson, Mrs
Peyton Gordon, Mrs. Curt c. Schif-
feler, Mrs. John Dwight, Mrs. Ever
EFT Rapley. Mrs. James Purdy, Mrs
Marshall Leighton, Mrs. Irving Brot.
man, Mrs. Ferdinand Kuhn, Miss
Victoria Kuhn and Mrs. Richard
johnson.
Others seen were Mrs. Sidney
Kent Legare, Mrs. Seth Richardson
Mrs. Frank Dennis, Mrs. Robert
Sherrod, Mrs. Douglas Hatch just
back from China; and Miss Muriel
Abbott of Chicago, Mrs. Thomas
Blake, Mrs Chapman Ross Mrs
Joseph harrington, Mrs. Charles
Thomas. Mrs. Francis Thomas. Mrs.
Webb Hayes, Mrs. Hayes Browning
Red Gross Tea
Mrs. A. Peter Dewey, who Is
chairman of the Special Gifts Com
mittee of the forthcoming Red
Cross fund drive, will entertain at
tea this afternoon at 5 o'clock. Her
guests will be members of her COM
mittee.
Included among these is Mrs
John harrington, Mrs. Burke Will
kinson, Mrs. Lawrence Houston
Mrs. Grosvenor Chapman, Miss
Dorothea Willard, Mrs. Suzanna
Doolittle, Mrs. John Barnard, Mrs
Alex Weinmann, Mrs. Thaddeus
Brown, jr,; Mrs. Marshall Green
Mrs. Kenyon Bolton, Mrs. Adrian
Moore and Miss Griselda Martino