Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-09

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have with them Mrs. J. H.
Large, the sister of Mrs. Hoover,
A who has been staying at their
s street home since March I.
The Vice President, Mr.. Curtis, had
with him over night in his apartment
at the Mayflower his son, Mr.. Harry
King Curtis of Chicago, who went to
New York this morning and will return
to Chicago Saturday.
The Ambassador of Mexico and
Sonora de Teller gave brilliant recep-
ton last evening in the embassy on Six
tenth street, in honor of the undersec-
rotary of the department Of education OF
Mexico, Senior Noises SaenZ, who is their
guest for short time. The company OF
several hundred included members of
the cabinet, the diplomatic corps, Sena-
tors and Representatives and other ON
Gals of this Government, with many OF
the Army, Navy and residential circles.
The embassy, so we'll adapted for such
entertainment and so beautiful In its
own decorations and furnishings, had
little additional adornment. clusters of
tulips. lilacs and roses being used ar
tistically in the drawing rooms and
halls. The ballroom across the front of
the house was we'll filled with dancers,
and the terrace. gay with many colored
lights, was also arranged for dancing.
and had an enticing band. Tables were
placed close to the rail all the way
around and supper and punch was
served there. The exterior of the en-
basSy was as much of a picture as the
interior, the lilac bushes and the grace
full young Towering fruit trees in the
yard being in full bloom for the occa-
sion. The dining room and conserva
tory. where supper was served, were
quite as popular as the terrace. and
there were many who visited the Next
can room on the upper floor and stopped
en- route to enjoy the library.
The Ambassador and Sonora de Tel
lez received in the drawing room at the
head of the stairway, assisted by Senior
SaenZ. Sonora de Teller wore a grace
full and becoming gown of delicate black
lace, the long, full skirt almost touch
ing the floor. On each side Of the skirt
a large bow OF fesh-color satin was
tied beneath the lace and q dainty
cluster of tiny flowers tied in the knot.
The sleeveless bodice was dropped from
the shoulders, the top Of fiesh-color
satin, and garlands of dainty flowers
served as shoulder straps.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Everett Gam,
brother-in-laW and sister of the Vice
President, Mr.. Charles Curtis, held i'm
promptu receptions wherever they stop
ped long enough to chat. Mrs. Gam
wore a handsome gown of white chiffon
brocaded in silver and trimmed with
silver lace and rhinestones, her orna-
ments being of jade.
Secretary of War q Guest.
The Secretary of War, Mr.. James w.
Good, and the Secretary OF Labor and
Mrs. James j. Davis were among those
Mrs. Davis wore a becoming gown of
mauve chiffon, the henline being I'M
even. and her slippers Of satin in deep
er shade.
The many diplomats at the party in
cluded the Ambassador Of Peru, DR..
Velarde: the Ambassador of Brazil,
Senior s. Gurgel do Amaral; the Am
bassador of Cuba, Senior Orestes Fer
rara; the Ambassador Of France and
Nine. Claudel and the Ambassador Of
Chile and Sonora de Davila. Sonora de
Davila wore a striking gown Of black
taffeta, draped to the back at low
waist line, the drapery forming large
bow in the back, lined with bright red
taffeta. The Belgian Ambassador and
Princess de Ligne we're accompanied by
their daughter, Princess Elizabeth de
Ligne. Princess de Ligne had a gown
of turquoiS blue brocaded in silver and
fashioned in a draped model, and Prin-
cess Elizabeth wore a gown Of white
chiffon.
The Ambassador of Turkey, Ahmed
Mouhtar Bey, was also in the company,
and the Minister of Uruguay and Sc
nora de Varela and their daughter
Senorita Adela Varela; the Minister Of
Panama and Sonora de Alfaro, the lat
ter in gown of pale blue embroidered
in gold and trimmed with gold lace:
the Minister of Austria and Nine.
Prochnik, she wearing q simple gown
of black chiffon, the skirt having I'M
even draperies and the bodice, made
high in the back, having scarf of
the chiffon; the Minister of Egypt and
Nine. Samy, the latter in dress Of
white chiffon, made on straight lines
and embroidered in silver and crystals.
The Minister of Persia Mira Davoud
Khan Meftah, was among the enthusi-
astic dancers on the terrace: the Min
lister of Canada and Mrs. Massey were
also in the company, she having gown
of white chiffon made straight and EN-
broidered in silver with deep circular
f1ounce of black chiffon, also embroid-
cred In silver about the bottom of the
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Nine. WI were the center of attention
wherever they wandered. She wore her
native dress of rare silk in q pale shade
of blue brocaded in flowers of delicate
hueS, made high about the throat, but
with moderately short sleeves. and her
slippers were of white satin with point
ed toes and low French heels.
Senator and Mrs. King Attend.
Senator and Mrs. William H. King
were among those from the congress
sional circle, as we're Representative and
Mrs. Fred A. Britten and Representative
and Mrs. S. Wallace Dempsey. Mrs.
King was in a draped model in Powered
taffeta, Mrs. Britten wore chiffon. in
neutral shade with small furturistic
figures in bright colors, her deep red
ostrich feather fan matching her slip
pers and the predoninating color in the
gown. Mrs. Dempsey had a gown of
chiffon which shaded from white at
the neck to deep orchid at the hem
line. embroidered in crystals. Represent
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