Evening star., 1927-12-09

gown Of black and white transparent
velvet, the bodice of the two tones,
and the skirt of three flounces of the
velvet, the middle one being black
and a short square drapery of the
white lined with black.
Gold Embroidered Black Net.
Mrs. Wilbur, wife of the Secretary
Of the Navy, was in black net en-
broidered in gold, the skirt quite full
and long.
Mrs. Jardine, wife Of the Secretary
of Agriculture, had charming gown
of mellon-colored crepe satin, designed
along slightly draped lines, with a
girdle Of rhinestones and a rhinestone
ornament on one shoulder.
Mrs. Herbert Hoover, wife Of the
Secretary of Commerce, wore hand
some gown of oyster white trans
parent velvet heavily embroidered In
gold, with a deep band of the en-
broidery at the bottom of the skirt
which was long, and below that was
band of gold fringe.
Mrs. James J. Davis, wife Of the
Secretary of Labor, was in white
transparent velvet, a severely PLAIN
bodice with a round neclkline finished
with a fitted yoke of Laecon lace, and
the very full, long skirt had narrow
flounce of the lace.
Mrs. Everett Sanders wore a ruby
red gown of velvet, embroidered IN
CRYSTALS and rhinestones, with a seal
loped hemline.
Mrs. Edward B. Clark's gown was
of fnroat bl11o velvet and CrVS-
tails.
Viscountess i'm Velvet.
Viscountess Willingdon, who was
received with the Governor General
of Canada before the diplomatic
corps, was in a gown of smoke blue
velvet, devoid of trimming, and made
with a side train. She wore a band
Of diamonds in her hair, and a band
Of maroon ribbon across her breast,
the insignia always worn by lady
occupying her position.
Lady Isabella Howard, wore orchid
velvet and silver with a voluminous
scarf of silver gauze. Her ornaments
were diamonds in several strings
about her neck and in her hair was
tiara Of diamonds.
Sonora de Tellez, wife of the Am
bassador of Mexico, wore gown of
black velvet, with a bodice of white
chiffon embroidered in crystals and
lets. and a long string Of pearls.
Nobil Donna Antoinette de Martino,
wife of the Ambassador of Italy, was
in black velvet trimmed with black
lace and embroidered in cut steel
beads.
Nine. Matsudaira's Charming Gown.
Nine. Matsudaira, wife Of the Am
oassador of Japan, wore charming
European costume of white chiffon
made on straight lines and embroid-
cred in silver and brilliants.
Sonora de Padilla, wife of the Am
bassador of Spain, wore a gown OF
blue crepe georgette, trimmed in
rhinestones, and Senorita Dona Rosa
Padilla was in white satin and SenOrita
Dona Maria Padilla in georgette crepe
of pale pink, trimmed in rhineStones.
Sonora de Ferrara, wife of the Am
bassador of Cuba, was gowned in
yellow crepe heavily beaded.
Nine. Claudel, wife Of the Am
bassador of France, was in simply
made gown Of black velvet, trimmed
with cut steel. Mile. Marie Antoinette
Claudel was in dainty gown of rose
pink satin, while Mile. RENE Claudel
wore jade green chiffon, also simply
made and finished at one shoulder
with a flower to match the gown.
Sonora de Davila, wife Of the Am
bassador Of Chile, wore a gown of
black taffeta, combined with pink
chiffon and embroidered with roses
and rhinestones.
Princess de Ligne. wife Of the Am
bassador of Belgium, had a handsome
gown Of pale blue and silver brocade,
made on straight lines over slip of
flesh color satin, and she wore
coronet of torquoise and diamonds.
Princess Elizabeth de Ligne, daughter
Of the Ambassador, and Princess de