The Washington times., 1932-03-29
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CoIorfuI
Fiesta

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Spanish costume ball given
at the Maytlower last evening
was called, was attended by
large group of diplomats from
the Latin countries, as well as by
practically all of the members
of the younger set in Washing.
ton, and the young men and
girls home from school and
colleges for the holidays.
The garden of the hotel was
transformed for the occasion
into a typical Spanish casino
with gayly colored awnings OF
red, yellow and purple making
most effective picture
against the background Of out
door scenery that covered the
walls of the room. Colored
umbrellas were also in evidence
at each one of the small tables
on the pavilion around the
room and lighted candles on
the tables furnished the neces-
sary lighting during the supper
hour when a typical Spanish
meal was served.
Among the diplomats who at
tended the ball were, the Min
lister of Bolivia and Sonora de
AbelN, the latter wearing q
beautiful gown Of silver ana
black lace, the very decollete
neckline bordered in shell PINK
and the Naval Attache OF the
Spanish Embassy and Sonora
de Monreal the latter in an ef-
fective Spanish costume.
Receiving Line
Mrs. william Laird Dunlop,
ir who sponsored the ball, re-
ceived the guests assisted by
Miss Caroline Hyde, daughter
Of the Secretary of Agriculture
and Mrs. Hyde, chairman OF
the young ladies' committee;
Miss Sara Darlington Carey,
Miss Anne Wyant, and Miss
Peggy Tyner.
Mrs. Dunlop looked especially
well in a gown Of black lace OF
flower design with cape sleeves;
Miss Hyde wore a gown Of gold
net over satin, with a black
lace shawl thrown about her
shoulders; Miss Carey was
striking in q Spanish costume
Of red satin combined with
black lace. She wore O black
lace mantilla, with large red
flowers at the waist. Miss Ty-
ner was lovely in a costume OF
white lace, which was nodded
to the figure, and topped with
an exquisite white lace man
tfIla. She also wore red flowers
in her hair and on her bodice.
Miss Wyant was beautifully
gowned in a model Of red flat
crepe, made on extremely sim
pie lines, with a girdle OF
brilliantS.
Others in the company in
cluded Miss Louise Harrison
Gwynn, who looked charming
in a blue satin costume COM
bined with white lace, with
mantiIla caught with pink
roses. Miss Olga Craven was
also in a Spanish costume, with
a mantilla of gold lace, while
Miss Margaret Gibbins looked
very Spanish in a costume Of
black lace, with black lace
mantilla and red flowers.
Others Present
Miss Jean Woodson was
noted in the assembly, and
she was escorted by her fiance,
Mr.. Albert e. ConradiS, both
Of whom were seen having
their fortunes told late in the
evening. Among others glimpsed
were Miss Isabel Perry, Miss
Eleanor Rust Peirce, Miss Rose
Page, Miss Betsy Berrien, Miss
Rita Baylis, Miss Elizabeth
ShouSe, Miss Betsy Berrien,
Miss Anne Holloway, Miss
Atlee Wayne Wirgman, Mrs.
Jesse Walters, who wore
a flowered taffeta gown in sill
yer and black with a silver
girdle, and Mrs. Lulu Jones
Downing. whose gown was of
black velvet and she wore
pearl ornaments.
Flower venders, with their
gaily laden carts, and the pres
ence of a fortune teller in
costume. added to the tropical
atmosphere of the surround
ings.
Dainty powder jars were
given as prizes to the girl
wearing the prettiest costume
and also to the best tango
dancer, and boxes of cigar
cites were given to the young
men competing in these same
groups.
A bull fight was feature
Of the evenings entertain
ment, as was the dancing of
the Cuban habanerS by Senor
Francis Perry and Senorita
Muriel Craven, talented young
dancers of New Orleans. There
were also some Spanish vocal
selections. and a number of
accordion renditions.
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