Evening star., 1922-02-10

places who attended the diplomatic re-
ception.
Mrs. Harding wore a handsome gown
of pale peach delicately brocaded In
gold. the skirt slightly sdraped and with
long and narrow train and pink tulle
sash train which fell to one side OF the
brocade train Of the gown. The bodice
was trimmed with touches Of crystal and
was in Pompeian red brocaded in gold.
the skirt was slightly draped and made
with train, and the bodice was made
without sleeves and with square neck
line. Mrs. Hughes wore black and gold
brocade trimmed with black tulle and
made with square train and trimmed
with point lace, which formed the cap
shaped sleeves. and touches OF cloth OF
silver; Mrs. DENLY wore Jade green
satin made with pointed train and
a bodice of gold lace.
Mrs. Fall was in royal purple vel
vet and tulle trimmed with narrow
bands of iridescents in deep purple.
Mrs. Wallace, black chiffon velvet
with pattern of cut steel and jet on
the front and back of the bodice and
en- the scarlike draperies at the
sides. Mrs. Hoover was in black
heavily brocaded in silver, the skirt
made slightly draped at one side and
with pointed train and the bodice
trimmed with black tulle. She wore
string of jets and narrow band
of jets In her hair Mrs. Gillett was
in purple velvet. slightly draped. with
pointed train and trimmed with tulle
of. the same shade. She wore a dia-
mond tiara and necklace.
Other Gorgeous Gowns.
Nine. Jusserand wore heavy black
SILK brOcaded. in large silver flowers,
the skirt long and with a train, and
thread lace sleeves. She wore dia-
mond and pearl ornaments. Sonora
de Pezet was in coral velvet, made
with pointed train and trimmed with
clothaof silver and a band of diamonds
in her hair Lady Geddes wore white
satin. exquisite point lace over the
shoulderss forming the sleeves almost
to the elbows and caught at the waist
line with bands of pearls and falling
with tassels of pearls. Narrow bands
of black chiffon fell in soft folds from
the belt line under the lace, and she
wore a narrow band of diamonds in
her hair.
Mrs. Henry F.. Ashurst wore green
gold leaves. Mrs. William E. Borah
was IN green and silver brocade trim
med with rhinestones. Mrs. Edwin S.
broussard wore a gown of black Sc
gums and black tulle. Mrs. William
A. calder was in black velvet. the Sc
strings of pearls. Mrs. Arthur Capper,
white satin and sapphire blue sequins;
Mrs. Ralph Fl. Cameron, orchid chiffon
draped over pink taffeta and trimmed
with silver flowers. and Mrs. Nathan
iel B. Dial was in peacock blue vel
vet with tracery of silver threads.
Mrs. Joseph l. France wore white
satin draped with black brocaded
chiffon. Mrs. Joseph H. F'relinghuysen
was In black velvet made on straight
Vl rrn
lace sleeves. Mrs. Andrieus A. Jones
wore gold cloth draped with rose
cclored sequins. Mrs William S.
Kenyon was in black tulle. made full
and trimmed with clusters of pearl
man H. New'berry wore black satin
trimmed with strings of jet and dia-
mond ornaments. Mrs. Robert L.
owen wore black and silver seuuins
trimmed with pearls and a cascade of
of the belt. Mrs. Miles Poindexter
wore a gown of black sequins with
draperies of black tulle: Mrs. James
a: Reed. black velvet made with
slightly draped skirt and pointed
train and the bodice trimmed with
black tulle. Mrs. John X. Shields
wore pale green and silver brocade
trimmed with pale green tulle and
ornaments of diamonds and pearls.
Mrs. Sara Lee Phillips wore a gown
- oioSs Se4u.hS AuO tune, anu ndQ a
diamond bandeau in her hair. Mrs
Emmet Gudger was in white velvet
and pearls.
Striking Color Combinations.
Nine. Grouitch wore white satin
made with train and drapery of black
lace over the shoulders which formed
the elbow sleeves. and diamond
band in her hair. Nine. Peter was in
rose brocaded velvet made without
trimming, with a string Of pearls as
her only ornament. Nine. Wallenberg
wore white velvet made with train
and draped skirt and without trim
ming, and she wore tiara of pearls
and diamonds and several strings of
pearls. Miss Wallenberg was in pale
yellow satin. Nine. Chamorro wore
pale pink chiffon trimmed with crys-
tails. Sonora de Ballivian was in