Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-12

THE Secretary of State and Mrs
Kellogg have left Washington
for their home in st. Paul
Il where the latter will remain until
the end of the month. The Sec
rotary will make several addresses
there, returning to the Capital next
week
Mrs Kellogg gave delightful recep-
ton yesterday afternoon IN the Pan
American Union, in honor of the dele
gates of the Woman'S Auxiliary to the
National Council of the Protestant Epis-
copal Church. Mrs. Kellogg received
her thousand or more guests in the
Hall of Flags at the top of the stairs
and was assisted by the presiding bishop
of the convention and Mrs. John
Gardner Murray, the Bishop of Wash
ington and Mrs. James E. Freeman, Miss
Grace Lindley of New York, president
of the auxiliary, and Mrs. William j.
Hurd, president of the Wonan's Auxil-
larry of Washington. Mr.. Charles Lee
Cooke, cerernonialS officer of the State
department, made the introductionS.
Mrs. Kellogg wore becoming gown Of
ecru lace, semi-fitted and with deep
circular fiounce of black lace which fell
III an uneven hemline. The neckline
was a shallow v in front and round in
the back Her only ornaments were
strings of pearls and she wore a close
fitting hat of black silk beaver. Mrs.
Freeman had smart costume Of golden
brown velvet, made in coat effect, over
crepe of a slightly lighter shade. The
gown was trimmed with gold lace which
formed a narrow flounce about the bot
tom and deep cuffs to the long sleeves.
Her hat was of gold cloth with a soft
crown of the velvet, and she wore pearl
ornaments Mrs. Murray was in gown
of black georgette crepe, made severely
plain, and a small black hat with a
brim. Miss Lindley wore gown Of
dark brown brocaded chiffon and crepe,
with brown hat to match, which had a
hrim and no trimming Mrs. Hurd'S
costume was black crepe and lace and a
small black hat.
The Marine Band Orchestra was
seated in the patio and played through
the afternoon. The doors and windows
were all open, even the roof Of the pa
ito, and the guests wandered through
the map ROOM on the terraces and into
the charming Aztec garden, aglow with
the light of the setting sun. The tea
table was set in the center of the Hall
of the Americas.
Alternating at the tea table were
number of ladies from st. Paul, Mrs.
Frederick D. Butler, wife of the rector
of st. Johns Church in st. Paul; Mrs.
Louis Hill, Mrs Theodore Sedgwick,
Mrs. Paul N. Myers, Mrs. Kenneth Brill,
Mrs. j. M. Macdonald, Miss Elizabeth
Hensel, Mrs. F. E. Ward, Mrs. F. M.
Cary, Miss Perrin, Mrs. Flagg, Mrs. Dud-
ley Rhodes, Mrs. Woods, Mrs. F. Van
Slyke, Mrs. William D. Mitchell, wife OF
the solicitor general; Mrs. Edward M.
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Mrs. William r. Castle, wife OF the AS
sistant Secretary of State; Mrs. w. w.
Owens of Chevy Chase and Mrs. Arson
Phelps Stokes. The table had q tall
vase In the center filled with large deep
pink dahlias, the only decorations IN
the stately room. Small tables were
placed about the room for the conven-
fence of the guests and two tables at op.
posite ends of the room held punch
bowls.
The large company was one of the
most interesting gathered in the Pan
American Union, and the guests came
from all sections of this country and It's
territories and foreign lands. Miss WI
of Hongkong, delegate from CHINA, a
sister Of the Chinese consul general In
New York, held veritable reception
wherever she went through the spacious
brocade, in a dull mulberry shade, with
tiny figures Of gold. The garment was
long and straight, with long sleeves
and high standing collar. About her
neck she wore q chain of Chinese
emeralds, and she wore drop earrings
and a bracelet to match. She wore no
hat, showing her glossy, Short-cropped
hair, and her shoes were black, OF the
American variety.
Mrs. Hayes of Hawaii held court to
the admiring company wearing gown
of scarlet brocaded crepe fashioned
with moderate low round neck and no
sleeves. The gown was cut in long,
straight lines, slightly fitted to mark the
waistIine, and falling well below her
ankles, so long that she was obliged
to catch it at one side with her. hands
TO avoid stepping on it as she walked.
Her only ornament was a rarely beau
tiful "lei," made of small dahlias in
shades harn1onizing with the color Of her
gown. The dahlias were placed rather
close together on sprays of fern and
hung around her neck and over her
shoulders to below the knees.
Secretary Kellogg joined the hostess
and stood with her in the line for a
short time before the close of the re-
ception.
Attorney General Again
Occupying Home in Chevy Chase.
The Attorney General Mr.. John q.
Sargent, has again leased the house at
1909 Harrison street, in Chevy Chase,
for the Winter. Mrs. Sargent, who is re-
naming in their home in Ludlow, VT,
will probably come to Washington i'm
mediately after election day.
The Secretary of Commerce and Mrs.
Whiting had guests lunching infor-
mally with them yesterday at the
Willard
Mrs. Hughes wife of Admiral Charles
F. 5 Hughes, spent yesterday at the
Naval Academy.
The United States Ambassador to
Cuba Mr.. Noble B. Judah, has returned
to New York from Providence, and is
staying at the Ambassador for a few
days before going to Chicago.