Evening star., 1928-03-25
ny MARGARET PoE HART.

Spring prevailed in the effective
hostesses of wsshington's smart set. at
the first day a. home of Frau Won Pritt-
vitE un6 Gaffron. new chatelaine Of the
German embassy, Friday afternoon.
With typical Spring day, there were
nf.9e costumes in keeping With the sea-
son than at any other function Of last
week Many new notes decreed by
Dame Fashion for The season we're in
evidence and not a few laid aside their
fur wraps and donned for the first time
q SprinRtine wrap. Fur nec6piece. TO
be much the vogue this season, COM
pleteo a number Of the Smartcst cos
TUNES, the color of the fur quite fire.
oaently correspondents with the shade
used in the gown with which they were
worn or carried.
The embassy having Just been renoo-
ele0. there was brightness and new
ness which voiced the weather outside
and enhanced the beauty and freshness
Of the costumes Of the isdieS ~ the
company. Spring flowers were used
about the embassy and on the long
banquet table. where dainty pastries,
ices. tea and coffee were served, there
vas a huge centerpiece of gorgeous vel
low tulips in an almost sun gold shade
Practically I'll the members of Of
ncial diplomatic and smart residential
society called 10 pay their respects 10
the new German hostess on her first
CAV st home in Washington since her
arrival at the emo of January,
Frau Won Prittwitg is charming and
greeted her guests with much gracious
ness She speaks English beautifully
and there VAS an informaIity about her
reception which was most delightful.
The guests fingered long about the en-
bsSSy. forming small groups in the
drawing room. library and dining room.
The Ambassador was In New York,
having been called there on business,
and assisting the hostess were the men,
bers Of the embassy staff and their Ia
dies.
Reception Is Graeed
by Charming Costumes.
Frau Won PTittwitz und Gaffron wore
= strikingly handsome gown of heavy
brocade, designed after a straightline
model with long fitted sleeves The
bodice was quite simply made with
neckline outlined al the back with
soft crushed fold OF the brocade and
IN panel effect. the ends finished with
. tsssel Of gold bead fringe. The skirt
was shorter st the front than in the
back and q band Of black velvet about
& inches wide marked the hen1line.
There was fullness at the front of the
nEiT1. and q sash OF the brocade. fin
ished at the ends with gold bead fringe,
fell down the front of the skirt slight
iy below the hemline
The Secretary and Mrs kellogg were
ernong the callers during the afternoon,
Mrs Kellogg was in gown of black
chiffon velvet. made severely plain, with
q slight fuilness at the left of the skirt
and the Y neckline filed in at the
front with cream lace. Her hat was
Of black satin and straw. and sfs wore
brown fox fur and black kid oxfords.
Miss Elizabeth Warner. sister OF the
Assistant Secretary OF the Navy for
Aviation. his official hostess. accom-
panied her brother 10 the embassy. She
wc.e smart gown Of wood brown
Nc1Ien material fashioned severely
tailored with the neckline Y shape and
with q collar Of ssnd-color crepe de
cR1srs Her hat was Of milan straw 10
match the collar on the gown, and she
wore tan kid oxfords and sand-co!or
suede gloves.
Frau von Prittxitz und Ganron vas
assisted By Frau Won Selzam, wife of
the secretary o. the embassy. who pre-
Es6ed al the coffee urn, and Frau von
Ievinsl. wife Of the German consul
general IN New YORK, who poured tea.
Frau von Seizsm wore q gown Of black
satin made along straight lines, with
high neckltne and long fitted sleeves.
a bit Of fine white lace was caught at
the front Of the neckline, and her hat
wss turbsn model with a large bow
Of heavy faiile silk at the left.
Frau Won Lewinsd vore an effective
gown Of heavy black silk, Paris frock
designed IN two-piece effect. With the
bodice made Eith high neckline and
fitted sleeves with pointed cuffs trimmed
with braid. The bodice was fiared at
the bottom and the skirt was simply
made With this she were a hand
some white fox fur neckpiece and her
hat vas Of shiny black satin and straw.
Frau Leiiner also assisted Frau Won
priuw'1tz und GafIron wearing charm
sns frock Of powder blue chiffon. the
sleeves quite full ard embroidered IN a
foxeY design. The skirt was softly
6rsped and her hat o. felt matched
the gown. Frau Loflmsnn. wife of an
other secretary Of the snbassy. vas in
? gown of blue printed crepe de chine.
siae design in deep rose shade. and
fasT hst vas of blue felt 10 match the