Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-02-16


in high good humor and obvi-
ously ready and fit to match
wits with the best of them,
was the star guest at the
Stephen A. MitchellS' 4 to 6
reception yesterday afternoon.
The Democratic Chairman and
his wife entertained at the
Women'S National Democratic
Club in honor of Democratic
members of Congress but the
campaign standard bearer and
titular head of the party stole
the show.
Senators and Representatives
had a chance to. exchange a
few words with the former
Illinois Governor as they went
down the receiving line but the
newSmen and women present
claimed most of his time. At
each convenient break in the
stream of newly-arrived guests.
they swarmed around him
knowing that whatever their
question they would. never get
q proSaic answer.
Would he run for Senator
Paul Douglas seat in the
Senate in 1854?
II would not run against
him under any circumstances"
answered Mr.. Stevenson in
serious vein. "He is one of my
best friends and one of the
most useful members of the
Senate"
Would he run for anything
in 1854?
IT might run for cover" he
grinned.
How about 1856? He might
run for cover then too, ne
answered. But when he tossed
in just before this particular
session ended, "It may not be
necessary" reporters were at
a loss to know whether he
meant necessary to run or run
for cover.
Postcard for President
At another one of these
brief impromptu press con-
ferenceS Sandwiched in be-
tween arriving guests, Mr..
Stevenson referred to his vaca-
ton in the West Indies. He had
been tempted, he said, to send
q postcard of the blue Carrib-
bean to Gen. Eisenhower and
say that it was a darn sight
nicer than the swimming pool
the General had in the White
House.
He said he might lunch with
the President today. that he
was calling Sherman Adams
this morning.
Mr.. Stevenson, Mr.. Mitchell
and Minority Leader of the
House Sam Rayburn arrived a
few minutes after 4 o'clock to
take their places in the receiv-
ing line. They had come from
a luncheon at former Speaker
Rayburn's, and when the Gov
ernor and the Democratic
chairman left little after six,
they went to a Senator's house
for dinner and another high
level policy conference.
The gentlemen Joined in the
line Mrs. Mitchell. Vice Chair
man of the Del ocratic
National Committee, India Ed
wards and Dorothy Vreden-
burgh. secretary. "Fishbait"
Miller, former doorkeeper of
the House and now special as
SiStant to the sergeant of arms,
did the announcing.
Mrs. Mitchell was becom-
ingly clad in a slate navy taf-
4Cbd Will uAdOOA1AA1S NCAACO IIdO,
India wore a two-piece suit
dress beaded with jet and
topped by a hat of Swirled
black egretS. and the slim,
pretty Mrs. Vredenburgh was
hatleSS in a gray tucked NOUS
seine de sole dress.
Mr.. Stevenson was looking
quite natty in a navy blue suit,
soft buttoned-dow collar and
navy blue and red striped tie.
Photographers lined up to
take pictures before some of
the 375 guests who attended
poured into the drawing room
from the front hall. A few
grouped themselves right in
front Of Mr.. Stevenson and
posed for a full minute before
swapping.
These fellows who take a
long aim are the ones who get
me down." he Squirmed.
Never a Dull Moment
What with the humor of
Stevenson and Rayburn, the
FanlitiNol TNI,ryAosa ~ oova,-.;&+~~