Evening star., 1950-01-26

~ COtJ dA1O SOoCll1 0l IA 11CA bioSh
costume. Other early arrivals
were former United States Am
bassador and Mrs. Joseph E.
Davies with Mrs. Millard E. Tyd-
ings. The Davies did not stay very
long as they were hosts at dinner
last evening at Tregaron, their
home on Klingle road.
Mr.. Joseph c. Grew. former
Undersecretary of State and Am
bassador, was another of the early
arrivals, and remained long
enough to have quite little con-
versation with the President.
Associate Justice Bennett Champ
Clark of the Court of Appeals was
one of those who had quite a
lengthy chat with the President.
Fellow Missourians and both for
mer members of the Upper House
jof Congress, as we'll as Democrats,
they usually have much to discuss.
The French Ambassador and
Nine. Bonnet arrived in time to
greet the President and Mrs. Tru-
man as they stood in the gallery
and the Belgian Ambassador,
Baron Silvercruys, was among the
earlier arrivals. The Italian Am
bassador and Signora Tarchiani
also were there, the latter partic-
ularly smart looking in black taf-
feta with a wide -brimmed black
velvet hat. The Chinese Ambas-
sador and Nine Koo also were
there and stayed some time in the
gallery where rare examples of
their native art adorn the walls.
The Netherlands Ambassador and
Nine. van Kleffens did not tarry in
the gallery but, having a dinner
engagement, hastened away. The
Brazilian Ambassador, Mr.. Mau-
ricio Nabuco and his sister, Miss |
Caroline Nabuco, took their time |
and everywhere were greeted by
old friends.
Other Names in the News
The Director of the Federal
Bureau of Investigation, Mr.. j.
Edgar Hoover, famous for his
avoidance of large parties, not
only was present yesterday, but
stood about the gallery chatting
with many friends including the
President. The Secretary to the
Senate and Mrs. Leslie Biff1e were
there and Mrs. John R. Steel
man, wife of the Assistant to the
President. talked long time with
the President and Mrs. Truman
and their daughter.
Rosa Ponselle, one of the great
names in opera few years back
who probably will take her place
there again, was there, and prac-
tically the entire Senate, accom-
panied by their wives adjourned
to Anderson House. Mrs. Robert
A. Taft, wife of the Ohio Senator,
was without him and made his
excuses as he went out of town
the evening before. Representa-
tive Edith Nourse Rogers was
among those from the Lower
House at the party.
Former Representative and Mrs.
James M. Barnes arrived early,
as did Mr.. and Mrs. Roger White
ford and Mrs. Wilbur w. Hub
bard. Mrs. James M. Helm, So
cial secretary to the White House
and Miss Reathel Odum, personal
secretary to Mrs. Truman and
Margaret, were both there. Other
White House Secretariat in the
company were the Secretaries to
the President Mr.. William D. Has
sett and Mr.. Charles G. Ross and
Mrs. Ross. Civil Service Commits
sioner Frances Perkins was there
and others included Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel H. Kaufman, former
Attorney General and Mrs. Fran
els Biddle, Col. and Mrs. David S.
Barry, Col. and Mrs. Curt c.
Schiffeler, former Attorney Gen.
eral and Mrs. Homer Cummings,
Mrs. A. Mitchell Palmer, Mr.. and
Mrs, Arthur Gardner, Mrs. Will
liam Mann and Maj. Gen. and
Mrs. H. Conger Pratt.