Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-09

TIME President and Mrs. Hoover
will be hosts to large company
this afternoon at o'clock, when
u they will receive in the blue
room the delegates to the In
ternational Road Congress and their
wives.
The President and Mrs. Hoover have
as their guests at the White House
Senator Henry j. Allen of Kansas and
the United States Ambassador to Bel
GUM, Mr.. Hugh Gibson.
The Secretary of State. Mr.. Stimson.
was host at a reception for delegates
from many lands attending the sixth
International Permanent Road Congress
at the Pan-American Union last eve
ming. The Assistant Secretary of State
and Mrs. William r. Castle, jr., assisted
the Secretary, Mrs. Sttmson being abb
sent from the Capital and at their home
On Long Island.
Mr.. BENJAMIN Cohen, formerly OF the
Brazilian embassy staff and acting as
: Interpreter for the Road Congress, many
Of whose delegates speak only their ma
tive tongue made the introductlons. Dr.
Leo S. Rowe who, as director general OF
the Pan-American Union, Is always most
In their beautiful building. followed his
custom of receiving the guests as tney
sntered the door.
For the first time many huge spot
lights were thrown on the front OF the
white stone building, bringing into relief
against the night sky all OF It's most
beautiful points of architecture.
Secretary Stimson and Mr.. and Mrs.
Castle stood at the head OF the stair
way in the hall of flags to receive their
more than a thousand guests. MRS.
Castle wearing gown of cloth OF golo,
over which was black lace in open de-
sign. with two deep f1ounces OF the
cloth of gold on the skirt, She wore
pearls.
Mrs. William De Witt Mitchell, who ac-
companied the Attorney General, wore
a gown of chiffon velvet with small
design in pastel shades almost covering
the black background. Mrs. James j.
Davis was the only other cabinet
woman present, representing her nus
band, the Secretary of Labor, who Is
absent from the city. Shee wore a
charming gown of black lace. Other
representatives Of the cabinet present
were the Secretary of Agriculture, Mr..
Hyde, and the Secretary OF Commerce,
Mr.. Lamont. Both Mrs. Mitchell and
Mrs. Davis were charming hostesses
within themselves, mingling with the
delegates and making them feel at home.
With the Attorney General and Mrs.
torney General, Mr.. John Lord O'Brian
and Mrs. O'Brian, the latter IN gown
Of cream color and gold lace.
Distinctive among the delegates, rep
resentatives OF many countries, was Mr..
Gordon-Allen of London. who wore the
plaid of the Gordon Clan. his Highland
costume winning much admiration.
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del, who has been an active host
among the delegates from his country;
representatives from the embassies and
legations whose countries have sent
delegates were there, as were a number
of oficials from the Department of
Agriculture and other departments of
the Government, and few from un-
official ranks.
With the charge d'affaires of Ger
many and Frau KEEP were other men,
bers of the staff and their niece. Frau
lein Martha Mary Kiep. Judge and
Mrs. E. j. Heaning of New York ac-
companied their hostess, Mrs. James j..
Davis, and Senator and Mrs. Lawrence
G. Phipps, DIT and Mrs. Gilbert Gros-
venor. Mr.. William Phelps Emo, Mr..
and Mrs. Frederic William Vile, As
sistant Attorney General and Mrs. Seth
w. Richardson and the Assistant At
torney General and Mrs. @. A. Young
quist were among others who visited
with the delegates.
The Hall of the Americas. where the
guests assembled, might have pleased
the heart Of q debutante's mother, for
there were more than twice as many
men as women present, making part
ners assured when there could be found
room for a few dance steps. The Ma
rine Band Orchestra furnished the
music for the evening and supper was
served in the map room, while guests