Evening star., 1952-01-18
Society News:
British Prime Minister Given
WormWeIconeb by Congress

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quick warm smiles and their
friendliness and youth seemed to
bring to- the Executive Gallery
yesterday q casual and relaxed air
rarely seen on such historic oc-
casions.
Mrs. Truman, who usually sits
very still without speaking while
waiting for Q joint session to be-
gin. talked spiritedly with both
her daughter and Mrs. Beau
champ and smiled almost con-
tinuously. Mrs. Truman wore a
becoming forest green costume
suit.
Farther back In the gallery this
same air Of joviality prevailed
with Mrs. j. Howard McGrath and
Mrs. Jesse Donaldson indulging
in a conversation amply punctu-
ated with laughter and Mrs. Rob-
ert A. Lovett and Mrs. Stanley
Reed finding their chat equally
diverting.
Mrs. Donaldson was in q coat
that should really confound the
mink-mongers Of Washington-a
real. honest-to-goodness polo coat.
Her hat took top honors among the
cabinet wives for chic. It was a
small -hrimmed white satin crea-
ton dramatically trimmed in
black.
Mrs. Oscar Chapman, lovely in
"a deep red tweed suit, sat next to
Mr.. John Horton, -in-law of
Secretary Of Treasury Snyder, and
at the far end OF the same row
Mrs. Dean Acl1eson added bright
note in kelly green hat and apple
green blouse.
Youth Abounds
Adding more youth to the Ex-
ecutive Gallery were Miss Jane
Lingo in a yellow tweed coat, who
sat on the steps beside Mrs. John
A. Williams. daughter of the Secre-
tary of Commerce and Mrs. Saw
yer. who was the first to enter the
gallery and could boast a more
comfortable seat than Miss Lingo.
Mrs. Brannan was also on hand,
although her husband was not
among the cabinet members seated
on the floor of the House. And sol
were Mrs. Tom Clark, Mrs. Harold
Burton. and Mrs. Maurice Tobin
who sported embroidered gold
eagles on the sleeve of her grey
suit and her hat. !
Right next door the tiny dip
lomatic gallery was filed to over
flowing. Nine. Bonnet was first to |
arrive and soon was joined by
Nine. Bruggmann. Next came
Nine. LeGallais and Nine. Yang.
Senhora de Esteves Fernandez
arrived sporting a leopard jacket
and found a seat next to mime.
Nykopp. wife TO the Finnish Min
lister. !
Naturally. front row seats in this
gallery went to the wives Of en-
voys from England and its domin-
ions. First seated was Lady Franks,
wife Of the British Ambassador,
and then came Lady Berendsen
and Mrs. G. P. Jooste, who wore q
lovely pale pink blouse with her
black suit.
Mrs. Percy Spender and Mrs.
Hume Wrong sat together in the
next row and across the aisle Mime.
de Morgenstierne, the beauteousl
Sonora de Oreamuno and Nine. de
Mello-Franco, wife Of the Brazil
ian Minister. sat in single seats
one behind the other. |
lnformolity PrevaiIs ......
Handsome Capt. Christopher
Soames, son-in-law Of Mr.. Church
Ill and q member Of Parliament,
took the lead in sitting on the
steps in the diplomatic gallery
and soon following in his foot
steps were the twin daughters of
the Italian Ambassador and Sig
nora Tarchiani. Dora and Lelitizia.
Each Of the galleries circling
the House Of Representatives was
crowded to capacity with notables
In the Speakers gallery were
his sister, Mrs. Robert T. Barley
and her daughter-in-law, Mrs.
BARLEY, jr., with whom she is
visiting here. The latter wore aI
bright green hat and coat.
Nearby sat Mrs. Leslie Biffie be-
decked with o camellia corsage
and Mrs. Morris Cafritx whose
maroon wool dress was all but
hidden by her silver-blu mink
stole.
Applause for Aspironts
It was easy to spot the arrival
of presidential candidates on the
floor for they all got liberal ap-
plause. First to appear was Sen
ator Taft and while his applause
was just dying down q new round
began at the appearance Of Sen
ator Kefauver.
When the Supreme Court mem
bers fled into the House, Chief
Justice Vinson, too, melted a good