Evening star., 1926-05-30

and life to the scene. The great
marble entrance hall with the Aztec
patio and it's playing fountain facing
the entrance and the broad marble
stairways winding up either side, lent
themselves as the keynote to the law
ishness of all the decoration. Tall,
slender cedars stand sentinel at the
foot OF the Stairways. marked either
side of the first step, and also Oh the
landings. Rambler roses. white with
u little shade Of pink, trailed at the
foot of the Cedars and palms and up
the marble stairway. In the hall Of
flags were two stately arches Of roses
and rose trees and palms mark the
pillared entrance at each doorway.
Back OF the receiving line was q
tall latticework showing between
palms and ferns and lilies and ram
bier roses giving the flower note.
Two tables were set on the terrace
just to the north Of the building and
overlooking the Aztec garden, with its
rejecting pool, green.striped marquee
sheltering the tables, which bore tall
crystal vases of lilies. Several tables
were arranged in the garden. Adding
beauty to the natural coloring of the
scene were huge clusters Of hydran-
geas in a deep rose pink color.
Other tables for guests were set in
the map room, q chamber of. beauty
overlooking and opening into the gar
den. Again lilies and roses We're used
as a table decoration.
Handsome Gowns Seen.
Mrs. Kellogg wore gown Of white
chiffon. made simply, a white horse
hair hat with moderately wide hrim
and u white wrap trimmed with
bands Of white fur. Mrs. Sargent
was in brown chiffon dress with a
heavy corded silk coat in pale rust
color with godets toward the bottom
and edged with a band of dark brown
fur, which also formed the collar.
Her hat was wide -brimned horse
hair braid in a shade to match the
coat, and was trimmed with a single
flower. Mrs. New wore black geor-
gette crepe trimmed with cream lace
and a picture hat of black. Mrs
Wilbur's costume was Of mauve
crepe and a black lace hat, and Miss
Edna Wilbur was in O. costume of
reseda green. Mrs. Hoover was in
tan chiffon, the skirt with plated
founces OF the material, and the
waist simply made, over which she
wore a black satin coat. Her hat
was of black. Mrs. James J. Davis
wore gray chiffon embroidered in
tiny roses. and jet beads, forming
narrow bands on the skirt and lower
part Of the sleeves. Her hat was of
dark blue with black and rose color
in the trimming.
Sonora de Riano. wife of the dean
of the diplomatic corps, was in
white chiffon with a design outlined
In black made over pale pink, the
sleeves Of the gown being below
the elbow with wide circular flounce
at the bottom. Her black hat was
trimmed with white. Lady Isabelle
Howard wore a crepe gown of fuchSia
shades, panels embroidered in the
darker fuchsia shade, falling below
the knees, about her shoulders a
scarf Of tulle in the fuchsia shades
; and a hat Of gray straw. Baroness
| Maltzan's costume was particularly
becoming, Of canary yellow chiffon
| made straight and short with long
sleeves and trimmed with tiny but
tons OF yellow chiffon and q wide
brimmed hat of yellow horsehair to
| match her gown. Her long pendant
diamond earrings and q string of
| pearls about her throat and neck
line relieved the severeness of the
costume.
Nine. Matsudaira's Gown.
/ Nine. Matsudaira wore royal blue
chiffon with d wide white. fur scarf
and small black hat. Nine. ,l'eter
was iil Gails tisured chiffon aliI More