Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-01
VELVET PREVAILS
AT WHITE HOUSE
New Year Day Reception
Provides Smart Capital
Fashion Revue.

show, ladies of the executive family, OF
the diplomatic corps, and others sc
favored as to attend, wearing their
handSomest visiting gowns. While
darker colors prevailed and velvet was
in the ascendency, there were here and
out in pleasant relief. Women of the
diplomatic corps are noted for their
handsome furs, and today there was a
| most effective display.
Mrs. Hoover wore q gown OF new
blue, heavy silk crepe, fashioned with
an uneven hemline, and the round
neck was finished with q lace collar,
which was held in the front with q
brooch.
Mrs. Edward Everett Gam, who
| accompanied her brother, Vice Presi-
dent Curtis, wore a gown Of black lace.
fashioned with fitted sleeves and the
skirt designed with flares that extend
ed below the hemline proper. Her
hat was Of black satin, with q small
brim, and she had on q black pointed
fox fur neckpiece.
Mrs. Stimson, wife Of the Secretary
Of state, had 0 costume of black velvet
with o black velvet hat
Mrs. Hurley, wife OF the Secretary
Of War. was in q black velvet gown
trimmed with ecru lace, with which she
wore a black velvet hat.
Mrs. Mitchell, wife of the Attorney
General, wore black velvet made with
a square neckline and a vest Of white
lace. Her hat was also Of black velvet.
| Mrs. Adams, wife of the Secretary Of
| the Navy, wore a charming afternoon
gown of blue velvet. fashioned on grace
| full, simple lines and trimmed with lace.
Her hat was Of velvet to match her
| gown.
Miss Alice Lowering sister Of Mrs.
| Adams, had q gown OF black velvet
and hat Of the same material.
Mrs. Wilbur, wife Of the Secretary
of the Interior, was in q king blue
velvet afternoon gown with hat to
match.
Mrs. Hyde, wife Of the Secretary Of
Agriculture, was ia q brown velvet aft
ernoon gown, fashioned on long, grace
full lines and trimmed with beige lace
She had OH brown slippers and velour
hat to correspond
Mrs. Lamont, wife Of the Secretary
OF Commerce, had a simply-made black
velvet costume with a hat TO match.
Mrs. Davis, wife of the Secretary of
Labor, wore black transparent velvet
made with uneven draperieS hanging
longer in the back, and her hat was
close fitting and of black velvet.
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, wife OF the
Speaker of the House OF Representa-
/ tiveS, was In q black velvet gown made
on straight lines with O moderately
short, even hemline. Her hat was of
black velvet and she carried O gener-
ouSly large brown suede bag.
Lady Isabella Howard, wife of the
Ambassador Of Great Britain and dean
Of the diplomatic corps. wore q gown of
black and silver trimmed with silver,
and her hat was Of black with q silver
ornament.
Sonora de Davila, wife Of the Ambas-
Sador OF Chile, wore a black costume
with small hat to match.
Nobil de MARITIME, wife OF the italian
Ambassador, had on a dark shade of
dahlia purple panne velour, with hat
to match.
Mime. Debuchi, wife Of the Japanese
Ambassador. was in simply made gown
OF black velvet with a small black hat.
Mime. Varela, wife of the Minister of
Uruguay, was in a black crepe de chine
gown. with q hat to match, and their
daughter, Mile. Adele Varela was in a
beige ensemble, with q hat and slippers
to match. This was Nine. Varela'S ninth
New Year day reception.
Nine. Peter, wife of the Minister Of
Switzerland, wore red crepe gown,
fashioned on tailored lines. Her hat was
Of black felt, and she wore dark brown
coat.
Nine WI, wife Of the Chinese Min
lister, was. as is her custom, in her ma
tive costume and wore no hat.
Sonora de Olaya, wife OF the Minister
or Colombia, was in black velvet gown,
with q collar Of ermine, and her hat was
OF black velvet. trimmed with ermine.
Nine. Prochnik, wife of the Minister
OF Austria, wore q striking gown of
black fiat crepe. the bodice designed
with vest Of tiny tucks Of black and
gold embroidery She had on q close
fitting hat to match.
Nine. Bostrom, wife OF the Minister of
Sweden, was In deep red crepe gown
with fitted hat to correspond.
Nine. Radeff, wife OF the Minister of
Bulgaria, wore black faille silk gown,
fashioned on straight lines with q soft
drapery at the left. Her hat was of
SOliel felt TO match.
Sonora de AlfarO, wife of the Minister
OF Panama, had OH dahlia purple fish
net afternoon gown, with close fitting
hat to match.
Nine. Bachke, wife OF the Minister
OF Norway. had OH a dark blue satin
gown, fashioned with v neckline
and draped skirt. She had on
hat OF felt to match and her wrap was
OF broadtail fur.
Sonora De Grisanti, wife Of the Min
lister OF Venezuela, was gowned in black
satin with q champagne color vest Of
georgette crepe Her wrap was Of black
seal fur. The Minister and Sonora De
Grisanti were accompanied by their
daughters, Senorita Carmen GriSanti,
who was in champagne-co geor-
gete crepe. with q hat to match, a
blue broadcloth coat trimmed in black
fox fur; Senorita Ana Teresa GriSanti
wore q green crepe gown with a hat
TO match and black coat with gray
lox trimmings; Senorita Maria LuiSa
GrlSanti had on black crepe with a
Ielt nat and black wrap, and Senorita
Margarine Grisanti wore O blue crepe
gown with hat TO correspond and a
brown fur coat,
One Of the most striking costumes
was worn by Sonora de Bedoya, wife of
the nrst secretary Of the Peruvian en-
6assy. 1t was . black suit trimmed with
PERSIAN lamb. The coat was short and
mad band OF the fur about the bottom.
which also formed the cuffs and the
collar. The blouse was of egg Shell
satin. trimmed with black satin buttons.
small close -flttinS hat with q short
Vel! completed the ensemble.
Sonora de Argueta, wife Of the
Minister OF Honduras, had a becoming
gown of tan georgette crepe and wore
black hat. Her daughter, Senorita
rNOod ATBueLa. was III Dlack ReOrgette
crepe and black hat, and the younger
daughter, Senorita Paca Argueta. was
also in black, her gown fashioned of
crepe de chine and her hat was of
black.
Sonora de Viteri, wife of the Minister
OF Ecuador, wore black velvet and a
black hat, and Senorita Blanca Huerta.
who is spending the Winter with the
Minister and Sonora de Viteri, wore
hat
Sonora de Baron, wife of the charge
d'affaireS of Cuba, wore becoming
gown OF blue crepe with a small black
hat.