Evening star., 1948-01-14

on her recovery from a recent ILL.,
ness but was careful not to Overture
herself and went into the red room
to find a comfortable chair. She
wore a becoming gown Of black lace
made with cap sleeves and long,
full skirt. She and the Secretary
were accompanied by their daugh-
ter, Miss Drucie Snyder.
The Postmaster General and Mrs
Donaldson had with them their SON.
in-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs
Homer Carpenter. Mrs. Donaldson
was dressed in black crepe trimmed
with black lace.
Mrs. Clark wore a particularly
becoming gown of gray-blue crepe
so heavily beaded that she pinned
the orchid corsage bouquet to her
evening bag instead of the shoulder
of the dress.
Mrs. Krug was among the many
who wore black last evening, wear
Ing a gracefully draped gown OF
crepe.
Mrs. Schwellenbach gown was
changeable dark-blue taffeta, with
which she wore magenta gloves and
slippers.
Treasury Department
Mrs. A. Lee M. Virgins, wife OF
the Undersecretary of the Treasury
is i'll and was unable to go to the
reception with her husband, but
their daughter, Elizabeth, accom-
panied him. She wore an aqua
satin gown, cut on simple lines, with
a full skirt, tight bodice, low neck
and long sleeves.
The Director of the Office of the
Technical Staff of the Treasury and
Mrs. George c. Haas took their two
daughters, Betty and June, with
them. Mrs. Haas had on black
taffeta off the shoulder gown with
a full skirt and Betty and June
wore blue lace and white crepe
respectively.
The Commandant of the Coast
Guard and Mrs. Joseph F. Farley
were in the large gathering the
latter dressed in a black crepe dress
trimmed In blue. And the Con-
troller of the Currency and Mrs
Preston Delano attended, too. Mrs
Delano chose for the occasion
an aqua crepe gown with a
draped skirt and brilliant embroi-
derry around the neckline.
Accompanying the Commissioner
of Narcotics and Mrs. H. j. Ansling-
er were their son and daughter-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph AnSlinger
of Baltimore. The senior Mrs.
Anslinger had on a cream silk
faille gown, with q full skirt and
narrow shoulder straps. Her
daughter-in-law wore full skirted
blue taffeta dress.
The Director Of the Bureau OF
the Mint, Mrs, Nellie Tayloe Ross,
was dressed in black lace gown
with a square neckline and short
sleeves. With 1t she wore long gold
earrings and a corsage of red roses
Among others from the Treasury
Department were the Chief of the
United States Secret Service and
Mrs. James j. Maloney and the Dl-
rector of the Bureau of Fedora
Supply and Mrs. Clifton E. Mack
Mrs. Maloney had on blue crepe
dinner dress, trimmed with silver
and green sequins, and Mrs. Mack
had on blue lace, with an under
bodice of bright red. The Macks
took with them their son Leslie
who is a premedical student al
George Washington University.
Another family group attending
the function were the Director o1
the Bureau of Engraving and Print.
ing and Mrs. Alvin w. Hall anc
their son -in-law and daughter, 1t
Comdr. and Mrs. James w. Neigh.
bours. Mrs. Halls gown was black
chiffon and crepe trimmed with
black sequins, and Mrs. Neighbours
chose a rose color taffeta off-the-
shoulder dress with full skirt.
The executive assistant to the
Postmaster General and Mrs. Frank
Pace, jr., Joined friends at the party
Mrs. Pace was gowned in smoky
black tulle, the skirt and sleeves OF
which were trimmed with gold, pink
and green ribbon. And the Con-
troller of the Bureau of Accounts
and Mrs. John j. Haggerty also were
there. The bodice of Mrs. Haggerty S
blue crepe dress was trimmed with
black jet beads and with her costume
she wore gold accessories.
The Third Deputy Assistant Post
master General and Mrs. Roy M
North took their daughters, Romona
and Janis, and their nephew, DR.
William r. Felt, jr, with them. Mrs
North was in a black crepe dress,
with low neckline and bertha OF
georgette embroidered in gold and
white beads and gold and silver
seQuins. Romona's dress was Off
the-shoulder pink taffeta and Janis
who was attending her first White
House function, had on an off-the-
shoulder green taffeta dress. 1t was
trimmed with green sequins and
both girls wore gardenias in their
hair.
Interior Officials Present
The Undersecretary of the Interior
and Mrs. Oscar Chapman were
greeted by numerous friends as they
made their way through the foyer
and into the green room. The lat
ter's Kelly green crepe gown had a
flowing skirt and small metallic
pattern all over.
Both Assistant Secretaries of the
Interior were there with their wives,
Mrs. G. Girard Davidson wearing an
off-the-shoulder powder-blue taffeta
dress with a bouffant skirt and Or
child accessories; Mrs. William E.
Warne in a gold color crepe gown,
smart with diagonal bands of gold
cloth. With it she wore gold and
turquoise necklace and earrings.
The Solicitor of the Interior De-
partment, Mr.. Mastin G. White
escorted his wife, whose black gown
had velvet skirt and crepe top
beautifully appliqued with vel
vet leaves. She wore long white
gloves, as did nearly every woman
present last evening.
The Assistant to the Secretary in
Charge of Land Utilization and Mrs.
Lee Muck brought their son with
them, Mr.. William Muck, who is a