Evening star., 1930-12-05

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| in the White House last night, the
event being in honor of the diplomatic
corps. Enough of form and ceremony
was observed to make the event a
fitting one for the presentation of the
representatives of foreign powers. and
yet carry out the democratic ideals OF
/ this Republic. The State suite OF draw
ing rooms was aglow with lights and a
| few late Autumn flowers placed to ad-
vantage in each room, the splendid
brilliancy of the scene being given by
| the court uniforms of the diplomats,
| the rich gowns and jewels worn by the
ladies accompanying them, the White
House aides and other officers of Army
and Navy in their full dress uniforms
and the gowns and jewels OF the hun
dreds of women from official and resi-
dent society present
| After all of the members OF he Dip
| lomatic corps had assembled in the
State dining room the march OF cere.
mony of the President and Mrs. Hoover,
| the Vice-President and his sister, and
the members of the Cabinet and their
wives down the State Stairway-which
was lined with howers-took place, the
military, naval and Marine aides lead
ing the procession into the Blue room.
where the guests were received. A few
/ early arrivals had the privilege of wit
Messing this always beautiful and
stately ceremony which is denied the
| large body of the invited, and almost
/ immedis tely upon their arrival la the
State drawing room the reception was
opened.
In the absence of the dean of the
corps, Senor Don Manuel G. Tellez,
Ambassador Of Mexico, the brilliant pro-
cession was led by the Ambassador OF
Italy, Mobile Giacomo de Martino next
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the President and Mrs. Hoover intro
| duced the members of his suite. The
Ambassadors, Ministers and charge
daffaires, representing their respective
countries, then passed in line, the head
of each mission presenting the members
of his own suite, thus showing to ad-
vantage the unusually large number at
tached to the embassies of Italy, Cuba,
Japan and Great Britain.
Mrs. Hoover in Rich Brocade.
Mrs. Hoover's gown was a graceful
model of white and delicate gold bro
cade made with long fiaring skirt, which
fell into a moderately long train, and a
circular peplum hung from a slightly
dropped waist line. The bodice had a
becoming round neckline and her only
ornaments were pendant earrings of
diamonds.
Mrs. Gam wore black velvet, the long
moderately full skirt having narrow
train at the back. and the upper part
of the bodice was of dainty lace.
Mrs. StimSon's costume was a touch
of color to the otherwise black and
white of the formal procession, for she
wore gown Of garnet color velvet, the
flaring skirt having a graceful train in
the back and the bodice finished in a
v neckline. Her ornaments were of
garnets.
Mrs. Hurley had striking gown of
gold-color velvet cut low in the. back
and with narrow shoulder straps of tiny
brilliants, the glittering stones also en-
broidered on the front of the bodice.
The skirt was long and full, and she
wore pearls about her neck.
Mrs. Mitchell was the only other cab
met hostess in a bright color, and her
gown was Of emerald green lame made
with q long circular skirt, forming a
short train in the back, and the bodice
finished In a v neckline. The gown
was a princess model, and she wore
pearls about her neck and pendant
emerald earrings.
Mrs. Brown Wears Satin.
Mrs. Browns gown was of egg-shell
satin, fashioned without train, the
long skirt finished round and Just es-
Gaping the floor and the bodice was
trimmed with lace She wore TURQUOISE
blue slippers and long gloves to match.
Mrs. Adams was a veritable picture in
white and silver brocade, the long, mod
erately full skirt falling into a graceful
train at the back and the bodice I'm
ished In a modified v neckline. She
wore distinctive rope Of jade about
her neck and pendant jade earrings.
Mrs. Wilbur wore black lace over gold
metal cloth, the neck made round and
short train falling in the back
Mrs. Hyde had a becoming gown of
chiffon in soft flesh shade and studded
with very tiny crystals. The skirt was
moderately full and fell in short train.
Mrs. Doak's gown was of flesh-color
satin, fitted to the figure, the long far
ing skirt falling into graceful train at
the back.
Mrs Hoover and the hostesses of the
Presidents official family. with the ex-
ception of Mrs. Brown, wore long white
kid gloves
Miss Gertrude Lamont was escorted
by her father. the Secretary of Com
merce, to the upper floor, where she
greeted her hosts and left her wrap,
her father escorting her back to the
blue room before the reception opened.
Her gown was of ruby velvet, fitted to
the figure, the skirt fiaring and just
escaping the floor, and her slippers
matched her gown.
Diplomats Wives in Regal Robes.
Nobil de MARITIME wore handsome
black velvet gown, fashioned on straight
Zines, with a short train falling at the
back. She wore a long eggshell tulle
scarf thrown about her throat and fall
ing to the floor at the back, and her
hair was ornamented with diamond
tiara.
Sonora de Davila, wife Of the Am
bassador of Chile, was in a smart black
velvet gown, the bodice incrusted with
sequins. and the skirt In soft tiers OF
the velvet.
Princess de Ligne, wife of the Bel
gian Ambassador, was striking in
figure and falling into double train
on the sides The two attractive
daughters of the Ambassador and
Princess de Ligne. were study in
black and white, Princess Elizabeth
wearing white satin princess gown
and Princess Antoinettc de Ligne in
black velvet fashioned similarly TO that
Of her sisters.
Sonora de Alfaro. wife of the Min
lister Of Panama, chose a gown of egg
shell satin and handsome lace. She
wore long diamond earrings.
Selects Native Costume.
Nine. WI, the petite wife OF the
Chinese Minister, followed the custom
of several of her predecessors and wore
her native costume, which was FASH
ioned of heavy green and gold brocade.
She wore pearl ornament in her black
bobbed hair and jade necklace.
Perhaps one Of the most interested
in the decending of the presidential
party down the state stairway from
the hosts suite on the above floor was
Mrs. James j. Davis, wife Of the new
Senator from Pennsylvania. She COM
mented that It was the first time she