Evening star., 1953-09-21
Society News
Treasury Officials
Hosts to Bankers
Reception Given in National Gallery
Attended by More Than 7 900 Visitors


Secretary of the Treasury and
Mrs. Humphrey were hosts to
the delegates to the 10th annual
convention of the American
Bankers Association and their
wives-and some Of their chill
dren. The reception was given in
the National Gallery of Art
where the arrangements were as
comfortable as is possible for the
shaking of 50 many thousands
of hands. The guards of the
gallery were courteous and eff
cient and were at all doors to
assist the visitors. not all Of them
bankers, in finding their rightful
places.
Secretary and Mrs. Humphrey
stood at the head of the receiv-
ing line which was formed on
the west side of the West gar
den. a charming bit of green on
the second floor Of the building
with fountain in the center.
Standing with the Secretary
and his wife were the President
of the Association and Mrs. w.
Harold Brenton Of DeS Moines,
Undersecretary Of the Treasury
Marion B. Folsom, the Vice Presi-
dent of the Association and Mrs.
Everett D. Reese and Deputy to
the Treasury Secretary w. Ran
dolph Burgess.
Former Secretary of the Treas
ury and Mrs. John w. Snyder
were among the Washington
guests.
Mrs. Humphrey in Green
Mrs. Humphrey was dressed in
q becoming shade Of green taf-
feta with which she wore black
hat and on her shoulder two
handsome white orchids. The
other ladies in the line, Mrs.
Brenton and Mrs. Reese, were in
black with small black hats. Mrs.
Brenton lightened her black cos
tune with diamonds and pearls
while Mrs. Reese had light-blue
collar about her neck. Her jew
elry also was pearls.
The Humphreys stood in line
well over half an hour and the
others remained for nearly two
hours. The reception was set
for 4 o'clock and by $3.50 the up
stairs corridor leading to the
West garden was well filled. Be-
fore 4:30 delegates and their
wives were standing in line down
the stairway. out the front door
and along Constitution avenue
and around the corner of Sew
enth street. Fortunate it was
that the rain did not come until
dark!
Corcoron Thoms There
Mr.. Corcoran Thorn, jr., is
chairman of the Entertainment
Committee and with Mrs. Thorn
was much in evidence serving as
additional aide in directing dele
gates and those with them. Also
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Cor
coran Thorn, were in the vast
throng and after the line broke
ranks they stood in the fountain
room where the Marine Band
orchestra played during the re-
ception and chatted with many
from out of town as we'll as
Treasury Secretary and Mrs.
Humphrey. :.
Chairman Of the Reception
Committee Wilmer j. Waller and
Mrs. Waller were at the door
when the Humphreys arrived
and escorted them to the West
garden. Also in that party were
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel w. Bell and
Mrs. Robert Vedder Fleming, the
latter two ladies being co-chair-
men of the Ladies Committee.
Visitors Voried Interests
Mr.. and Mrs. j. D. McBirney
Of Tulsa we're especially in
terested in the KresS collection,
much of which was on display
yesterday. Mrs. McBirney was
delighted to tell Of the eight or
ten pieces from that collection
which have been given to the
Tulsa Museum. These will be
put in place and the exhibit
opened during the summer. Mr..
John Walker, chief curator of
the National Gallery, will 60
there for the opening.