Evening star., 1933-12-08
Rooseuelts Receive Diplomats
In Brilliant State Reception
Traditional Ceremonies Carried Out in
Scene of International Splendor
at White House.


earrings to match the green trimming
of her gown.
Mrs. Ickes, wife of the Secretary Of
the Interior, who Is becoming known
as the flying cabinet hostess" because
Of her frequent trips to Springfield,
III, arrived in the Capital by air from
that city Just in time to attend the
reception. She wore one of the most
effective gowns at the fete. It was OF
black chiffon patterned with golden
coin dots and had long. graceful
trainss Mrs. Requa Bryant, daughter OF
the Secretary and Mrs. Ickes. accom-
panied them to the party, wearing a
gown of bright green crepe.
Mrs. Daniel c. Roper, wife OF the
Secretary Of Commerce, was in a gown
Of white satin with figure pressed
into the material. The gown was made
with . cowl neckline in the back OF red
velvet, and the train Of the gown was
earrings and long white kid gloves.
Miss Grace Roper accompanied her
parents wearing a smart black velvet
gown, trimmed with ermine.
Miss Frances Perkins, Secretary OF
Labor, wore gown of black velvet, the
neckline cut low at the back and the
skirt forming short train.
Mrs. William Phillips. wife of the
Acting Secretary of State, wore a be-
coming gown of turquoise blue satin,
trimmed with exquisite lace.
Mrs. Henry Morgenthau. jr.. was in q
smart gown of ecru lace, shot with gold
threads and made with q train. She
wore slippers to match her gown.
Mime. May First Diplomatic
Hostess in Line at Fete.
In the absence of chatelaine at the
Turkish embassy, the dean of the diplo-
matte corps, having no official hostess,
and Lady Lindsay, wife of the Ambas-
sador of Great Britain, who was pre-
vented. from attending because Of an
attack of influenza, the first of the
diplomatic hostesses in line was Nine.
May, who accompanied her husband,
the Ambassador Of Belgium, M. Paul
May. The stately hostess of the Bel
gian embassy was in a smart black vel
vet gown, the decoletege quite low IN
the back and higher in the front, and
the skirt nodded to the figure and fall
ing into short train in the back. She
wore numerous decorations which have
been bestowed upon her and her cos
tune was completed by a diamond
tiara.
Senhora de Lima Silva, wife of the
Ambassador of Brazil, the next of the
diplomatic women in the line, wore a
striking gown Of white crepe, a Maggy
Rouff model of severely simple lines.
With the Senhora de Lima Silva,
who is a native of Rumania. wore
diamond ornaments.
Sonora de Espil, wife of the Ambas-
sador Of Argentina, and the most recent
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her first reception at the White House
since her marriage. She wore a lovely
gown of red lame shot with threads of
gold and made with train. The gown
was designed along semi -directoire lines
and Sonora de Espil wore slippers of
The Ambassador of France and Nine.
de Laboulaye had with them their
daughter, Mile Marie Therese de La
boulaye, who is taking part in the
debutante festivities this season Nine
de Laboulaye wore a gown of green
velvet, made with a cape trimmed with
sable. and her daughter was in a gown
OF white satin, the skirt made of many
layers Of white tulle.
Fraulein Luther. daughter Of the AM
bassador Of Germany, Herr Hans
Luther returned from a western trip
w dttCIlO IicI IuSt IOIIIldl luQcLlOQ IN
the Capital. Arriving with her father
and his staff. she was a striking pic
ture In a gown of pink lace designed
along long lines.
The Ambassador Of Chile, Senior
Manuel Trucco was likewise accom-
panied by his two daughters. Senorita
Graciela Trucco and Senorita Rebeca
Trucco, who are popular in the younger
set In the Capital. This was their first
state reception in the Capital. Senorita
Graciela Trucco was in a gown of
green velvet. and her sister was in
blue velvet
Nine. Peter. wife of the Minister of
switzerland, was the first of the lega-
tion chatelaines to, be received. Mime.
Varela, wife of the Minister of Ureuary
who would just precede M. Peter, be-
ing In Montevideo with DR.. Varela,
Mime. Peter wore a becoming gown of
green satin made on long graceful lines.
the skirt having a train.
Mime. Prochnik. wife Of the Minister
OF austria. wore gown of gold satin.
made with cape trimmed with beige
fox
Accompanying the Minister of
Sweden, M. w. Bostrom, was Mime.
Bostrom. who was in a gown of white
georgette crepe made on long lines.
With this she wore white fox fur
scarf.
Nine Bachke, wife of the Minister