The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-08-08
NEWS OF WASHINGTON SOCIETY
Young Egyptian Makes Debut In
Capital at Reception at Legation
Madame Samy Pasha's
Brother Is Honor Guest
at Informal Party

Mohamed Ally sharawi,
brother Of Nine. Samy
Pasha, wife Of the Egyp-
tian Minister, made his de-
but in Washington last eve
ming at an informal recep-
tion given by his brother
in-law and sister at the
Egyptian Legation.
And to meet him had been
invited just about all the
young girls spending the
summer in and around
Washington. Then there
were present, Of course, a
kenerous representation Of
the older friends Of the
hosts.
Summer Costume
fnformality characterized the
avening. The feminine contin-
gent was gowned in the lightest
81 summer clothes-organdie,
ehiffon, ninon, mousseline-de-soie
while q few chose the more
formal taffeta The men wore
their summer costume Of white
HanneIs and dark coats.
An orchestra played for
dancing, in which the young
Egyptian visitor excels. Some
played bridge, in which game
he also has considerable skill.
And buffet supper was served
during the evening.
In Organize
Nine. Samy Pasha was charm
ing in q gown Of organdie--of q
watermelon shade-made with
close-fitting bodice and a long,
straight, full skirt with a wide
band Of taffeta at the bottom.
The gown was beautifully en-
hroidered.
Nine. samy Pasha is much
alenderer than she was some
weeks ago. And this gown was
especially becoming to her.
Eligible
M. Sharawi is very good-looking
resembling somewhat his sister,
although he is slightly taller and
Gfenderer. And he watches his
step to retain this becoming
slimness. He is just "a years old.
He speaks English well and, OF
course, has facility in the French
tongue. He expects to be attached
to the staff Of the legation for.
a year or more, and has brought
with him a motor car, chauffeur
and valet.
Those Present
Among those present last eve
ming were Senator William H.
King, the Persian Minister, the
Charge d'Affaires Of Peru and
Nine. Prada, Justice and Mrs.
Psyton Gordon and Miss Evelyn
Gordon, Representative and Mrs.
Edgar Kiess, Commander and Mrs.
Frederic B. Colby. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Smoot, Nine. Popovici,
wife Of the Secretary Of the Ru-
1panian legation: r, Golden Dom
aldson, DR.. and Mrs. Fenton Brad
ford, Harry Wardman, Miss Dor
othy Dial and Miss Fannie Dial,
daughters Of former Senator and
Mrs. N. B. Dial, and scores Of
other young girls and their
cavaliers.
The Cuban Ambassador, Orestes
Ferrara, entertained small COM
pany at dinner last evening at the
PLACE Deauville at the Wardman
Park Hotel.
other dinner parties at the
peauville were given by Mrs.
George Ross, John Caswell, jr.,
and Donald Woodward.
Frank Stone will be host to a
party Of 10 at dinner this evening
ct the Deauville.
X
The assistant military attache OF
the Cuban embassy, Lieut.. Rafael
Alfonso y Garcia. and Sonora de
Alfonso have returned to Wash
iagton after passing nearly a
years leave of absence in Cuba.
They have taken a house at $500
Thirteenth Street.
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Welcome
The minister of Venezuela, DIR.
Don Carlos r. Grisanti, and his
two younger daughters, who have
been on a motor trip in New York
and Pennsylvania, are now en-
route to New York city to meet
Sonora de Grisanti, Senorita Car
men Grisanti and Senorita Maria
Luisa Grisanti, who are expected
to arrive from Europe Saturday
on board the Pennland. They have
been abroad two months, passing
most Of the time in Paris.
Mrs. Ogden Mills, wife Of the
Ondersecretary Of the Treasury,
has been joined at Saratoga by
her daughter, Miss Dorothy Fell.
Maj. Gen. John A. Hull, U. s.
A., and Mrs. Hull are passing a
few days in New York. where
they are staying at the Barclay.
X \
Mrs. William Hard and Mrs.
Joseph Stoddard will motor to
Bluemont, Va. to pass the week.
end at the country place that
Mrs. Hard has taken for the
summer. .s
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Farm Board
Mrs. Charles Collins league, of
Santa Paula, Calf, has Joined her
husband in Washington at the
Mayflower, where they win make
their home. Mr.. league, presi.
dent Of the California Fruit Grow