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represented. The Ambassador Of France
and Nine. Claudel spent some time
chatting with their colleagues as well
as with the many foreign delegates and
their wives Nine. Claudel wore q
striking costume of black and white.
Her gown was of black and white fig
ured silk, the sleeves short and finished
with a narrow plating. and over it she
wore a long coat of black transparent
velvet made with a deep yoke about
the hips. from which the lower circu-
lar part f1ared almost to her ankles.
Her hat was also black and the coat,
which had no sleeves, was finished
about the neck with a roll OF velvet.
The Ambassador OF Germany and
Frau Won Prittwitz und Gaffron arrived
early and remained late. Frau Won
Prittwitz wore a blue and tan silk in
tiny figures with q full-length ccat of
dark blue and a cloSe-f1tting brfnless
hat to match. The new Belgian AM
bassador, Mr.. Paul May, attended his
first large official party since assuming
his duties at this post. The Minister
Of Uruguay and Nine. Varela were there.
the latter wearing modish dress OF
heavy black crepe made severely plain,
the moderately long skirt flaring toward
the hem line and her small, cloSe-flt-
ting hat in black. The only touch OF
color was in the embroidery on her
black purse. The Minister OF Swltzer-
land and Nine Peter were among the
most popular Of the diplomats at the
party, Nine Peter wearing a severely
plain costume of black with black
coat trimmed with narrow collar OF
white fur and small, close-fitting and
brin1less black hat. The Minister OF
Finland, Mr.. Astrom, also was in the
large company, as was the Minister OF
Greece Mr.. Simopoulos: the Austrian
Minister and Nine. Prochnik, the Min
lister of Denmark and Nine. Wadsted,
and the charge daffaires OF Colombia,
Eenor Coronado.
OhRciaIs' Wives Assist.
Assisting the Secretary and Mrs.
Stimson were officials of the State De-
partment and their wives. Mrs. VIII
liam r. Castle, wife of the undersecre-
tary, wore a chiffon gown in black and
white with q slight tinge of dull green,
the figures being so small as to be al
most mottled, and with it she wore
black hat Mrs. Wilbur j. Carr was in
figured chiffon in tones Of blue and
green, the skirt long and flowing. Her nat
was Of green straw and with crown OF
green velvet. Mrs James Grafton
Rogers wore beige chiffon. the full skirt
having a deep flounce of ecru lace, and
with 1t she wore short Jacket OF brown
velvet and beige color straw hat with
generous brim and trimmed with brown
velvet.
Mrs. James ]. Davis. formerly Of the
cabinet circle, recently transferred to
the senatorial circle, were soft blue
wool. the skirt having inverted plaits
10 give fullneSs at the bottom, and her
short coat was OF the same shade in
eyelet embroidery, and her beige-cclor
hat was trimmed with the same blue.
Her dainty slippers also matched her
costume. Mrs. James Hamilton Lewis,
wife Of the new Senator from Illinois,
who, however, is not newcomer in
that circle, her husband having served
IS Senator from his State some years
ago, had rose beige georgette crepe
gown, with which she wore black hat
and black fox fur scarf. Mrs. j.
Charles Linthicum had a blue gown
over which she wore full length white
flannel coat and white hat with a
scarf Of white fox fur.
Mrs. David Lewis Daggett, niece OF
Mrs. Stimson. house guest Of the
hosts. wore a gown OF figured chifon
In shades Of tan and brown and
short Jacket Of tan and a wide
brimmed hat in the same shades.
Her earrings were pendants Of tortoise
shell which toned into the colors Of
her costume She had with her a
small motion picture camera, which
MIR. Keith Merrill Of the State Depart
mert assisted her to operate as the |
distinguished foreigners came of the |
porch into the garden. Mrs Merrill
was there. assisting. and wore chiffon
with a diminutive figure in gray and
white and black hat.
The chief of naval operations,
Admiral william v. Pratt, and Mrs.
Pratt represented the Navy, Mrs. Pratt
having a gown Of beige color georgette
crepe, with which she wore short
velvet Jacket in deeper shade and a
rose beige hat. The major general
ecmmandant Of the Marine Corps,
Cen. Ben H. Fuller, and Mrs. Fuller
Aspent some time strolling about the
lawn, Mrs. Fuller having black crepe
gown made with deep yoke and long
sleeves Of black lace and small hat
with moderate brim of black lace.
Former Assistant Secretary Of the
Treasury, Mr.. Charles S. Dewey, who