Evening star., 1927-09-18
Regatta Draws Huge
Throne and Supplies
Thrilling Program
Washington Society Turns
Gut En- Massc, Forming
Veritablc Fashion Show
On the Water.

Sncictv presented Vcriahie Fash
ION Snow on the Water" yesterday af-
tcrnoon while witnessing the PreSi'
dents cup regatta, the smart cos
Times of the ladies in the boat gal
lnrv." flags and the freshly painted
boats adding color and hril!lancN 10
1ba scene. There was a general note
Of infarmality depicted and interest
Ing parties we're seen in the numer-
nus small boats anchored along the
race channel. Many picnic luncheohS
were served along the way ana on
the United states Coast Guard Gutter
Manning were members of the dlpIp'
matte corns and smart residential ioIk
v.rrn ynccjal guests. a section W the
Navy PaMd under the direction OF
Iip,,t. Charles T.. Eentrr PLAYED
charming program Of music during
tho afternoon. which was hroadcaSted
and no doubt picked up by the boats
with radio equipment.
Tho President and Mrs. Coolidge
br9v,led the MayfloWer in the river
making the trip from the Navy NaFd
aboard the MaNiIowcr launch ana on
their arrival the presidential salute ot
q guns was fred. MfS. Coohd&e
wore a sports costume Of white heavy
creme with an overhlouSe in coat erect
inverted plait down the back from
vcu fitted yoke and hut!oned TO the
chin in front and had narrow Whlte
suc3o belt Her hat was soft ana
Incoming white felt with moderate
lrim. Mrs Coolidge sat at me
s+,>rn of the lower deck OF the May
flower. viewing the turn Of the Narl-
ous heats and frequently greeted
pas9ing spectators in small craft
which rircled the presidential Nacht 10
greet the Chief Executive ana fhS'
Lady Of the Land.
The Secretary of thc Navy and Mrs.
Wilbur entertained small company
aboard the SyIph luncheon being
soryad on the after deck. where the
t3hle had & large silver vase tlled
with red dahlias Mrs. Wilbur had
2 blue crepe dress With white SILK
vest and tight fitting white hat. In
their party were the Secretary ot
Agriculture and Mrs. Jardine. Capt.
and Mrs. David T.. Thelcen and Mr.
Leonard Wilbur. son OF the hosts.
Mrs. .Jardine'S costume of belSe nal
creme was made on straight lines with
n square neck, With a vest trimmed IN
green and a green velour hat. Mrs.
Thclenn was in white with white nat
and wore blue and white scarf.
The commandant of the Marine
Corns and Mrs. John A. Lejeune were
on the Viking With their daughters'
Miss Laura Leieune and Miss Eueenic
I,oieune, and Il company of young
pcople. Mrs. Leieune was in a flower
"a blue crepe with white hat. Miss
Laura Lejeune was in tan crepe and
Miss Eugene Lejeune wore a claret
red crepe with a cloSe-fitting hat to
match.
An interesting party was seen
aboard the Madelon, the yacht OF Mr..
Francis II. Chaffee of Providence, K.
J.. which included the Minister of
Austria and Nine. Prochnik. Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard \. Tucker jr.. the lat
ter formerly Miss Bessie Mckeld!n.
daughter of Mrs. Leigh c. Palmer.
Nine. Prochnik wore becoming
gown of French blue broadcloth made
on straight lines with narrow belt
of the material. a small gray felt
hat and a scarf of gay colors lied
about her neck Mrs. Tucker was
in canary yellow crepe, the skirt
made with inverted plaits in the front
and the overblouse was tucked. Her
hat matched in color and had grace
full. moderately wide brim.
Among the diplomats who witnessed
the races were the Ambassador OF
Peru. DR.. Nelarde: the Minister of
Persia, Mira Dayoud Khan Meftah
the first counselor of the Peruvian
emba ssy, Senior Alfredo Gonzalez
Prada, and the naval attache of the
French embassy and Nine. Willm.
Nine. Willm was. in white flannel
dress made straight and without
sleeves, a long loose coat of the same
material and a white felt hat with a
moderate brim. The Commissioner of
the District and Mrs. Sidney F. Tallia
ferro We're among those at the races,
Mrs. Taliaferro having a gown of sea
weed green crepe with plated skirt
and straight overblouse and a wide
brimmed brown straw hat finished
about the base of the crown with a
narrow band of gold ribbon. Civil
Service Commissioner and Mrs. George
Il. Wales sat with group of officials,
Mrs. Wales wearing a white gown
made with deep border on the skirt Of
deep blue embroidery. the motif ap-
pearlng on the sleeves and the wide
brimmcd hat matching the embroidery.
Mrs Claude LauelaiS had a smart
costume of pearl gray brocaded crepe,
small close-ftting black felt hat
and a loose coat of black. Mrs. Lee
land s. Conness. wore a costume of
gray and orchid crepe, the gray ma
terial with handsome embroidery form
ing the coat dress effect and the
orchid showing through the embroid
cry. She wore a small hat of orchid
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