Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-26

chafing dish supper, which VIII be
served in Mexican style, with Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles H. Stratton as hosts.
Last Opera Performance
Very Brilliant Socially.
With smiling skies and snappy
wintry breezes walking hand In hand,
Spring and Winter We'd for predomi-
nance In the smart costumes worn yes
terday by the ladies attending the per.
Torrance Of la Traviata," the last OF
the three operas presented by the Met
ropolitan Opera Co. at the Fox Thea
ter. Many of the truly Spring frocks
were worn with fur wraps, though
wraps of silk and light wooden mate
rial were much in evidence.
Mrs. William De Witt mitchell, wue
Of the Attorney General. had on a
black fiat crepe gown, the surplice bod
ice filled in at the front with ecru
lace. Her coat was of silk twill, fash
toned on severely tailored lines and
quite long. She wore hat or straw
and felt, the straw forming the marrow
brin and the felt put on in scallop Ell
feet, and point fox fur piece COM
pleted her costume.
Mrs. Harlan Fiske Stone, wife of Mr.
Justice Stone of the United States
Supreme Court, wore grass-green
satin back crepe, made along long lines,
with the skirt falling long at the back.
She had on q black proadcloth coat,
and hat of straw and silk.
Two of the most enthusiastic mem
bers of the notable. audience yesterday
were the Ambassador OF Cuba and
Sonora de Ferrara. The diplomat and
his charming wife, who occupied one OF
the front boxes, stood up several times
during the performance to wave ana
applaud the singing Of the lovely Bori.
Sonora de Ferrara was In q black en-
semble with gown trimmed with white
satin and the shiny satin coat was
trimmed with lapin fur. Her turban
hat OF satin had large rhinestone
circle at the front
Countess Alice Szechenyi, who was
with her father, the Minister Of Hun
gary, was in suit OF blue tweed with
a tink white polka dot predominating
in the design. The suit was made
with a short jacket and the skirt with
two flounces. Her hat was of closely
woven blue straw and she had on Slip
pers and other accessories to match the
blue.
Signorina vittoria Cattalani, niece of
the second counselor Of the italian
embassy, wore q smart beige silk frock,
with a tweed coat to match. Her hat
was of straw and she wore slippers OF
snake skill. WIilCn CO1ASSPOAioCu WA'Ai
her large bag.
Members Of. Society Present.
Mrs. James Carroll Frazer, was in
gown of Powered crepe, the skirt ankle
length, and the bodice designed with
v neckline. She wore blue straw hat
and beige coat.
Mrs. Sol Bloom, was in striking
steel blue ensemble with close-ftting
- - aknt nI
wore a black satin coat with large
fur collar, and her frock was of green
to match her straw hat with small
brim.
Mrs. Maurice H. Thatcher wore
gown of rust color lace, with long
sleeves and the skirt with circular go
diets falling to the floor. Her hat was of
straw lace to match.
Among others in the audience were
Speaker of the House Nicholas Long
worth. Mr. Justice Harlan Fiske Stone,
wife of the Minister of Austria; Mrs.
Thomas r. Walsh, Mrs. Jacob Leander
Loose, Mrs. John Allan Dougherty. Mrs.
Tracy Dows, Mrs. Robert Low Bacon,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Bell Sweeney.
Mrs. James r. Mann, Mrs. Henry Par
sons Erwin, Mrs. David Du Bose Gall
land and Mrs. David st. Pierre Gaillard.
Mrs. Stone was guest Of Mrs. Karl
D. Klemm in her box, others in the
party including Mrs. Sol Bloom, Mrs.
Wilbur j. Carr, Mrs. Edward Everett
Robbins and Mrs. Lindsey Morehead.
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson was the guest
In compliment to whom Mrs. william
Mcclellan Ritter entertained at lunch
con yesterday, taking her guests later
to her box at the opera. In the COM
pany were Mrs. Carter Glass, Mrs. Guy
v. Henry. Mrs. Randall Hagner and
Mrs. Alvin Dodd.
Former United States Minister to
China and Mrs. John Van A. MacNfur-