Evening star., 1933-07-21

II DeSta Demtu, Son-ln-laW ana
Il special envoy from Emperor
Halle Selassie Of. Ethiopia,
who came to'Washington to return the
visit of the delegation from TINS country
to the coronation of the Emperor. The
company today included the Ethiopian
consul general in Jerusalem, Alto Paulos
Manamano. who accompanied the
prince to this country; the Secretary OF
the Navy, Mr.. Claude A. Swanson: the
acting Secretary of State, Mr.. William
Philips; the secretary to the President,
Mr.. Marvin H. Mcintyre; Rear Admlrai
A. L. Parsons, Maj Gen. Hugh A. Drum,
Mai. Gen. Frederick w. Coleman, Rear
Admiral Curenus W. Cole, Rear Admiral
Smith, the newly appointed United
States Minister to Canada, Mr.. Warren
Delano Robbins; the chief Of the near
Eastern affair division Of the State
Department, Mr.. Wallace S. Murray;
Capt. Hayne Ellis, U. S. N; Capt. Har-
old r. Stark, Mr.. Jefferson Patterson,
Mr.. P. H. Alling, Maj. r. D: Brown and
the Presidents naval and military aldeS,
Capt Walter N. Vernon and Col. Edwin
NJ Watson.
The prince and his party will leave
Washington this afternoon for New York
where they will be for several days be-
fere starting the trip homewaru.
The Ambassador of Great Britain. Sir
Ronald Lindsay, will have guests dining
Informally with him this evening.
The Ambassador of Cuba and Sonora
de Cintas left this morning for motor
tip to New York and will return early
next week.
sMrs. Homer S. Cummings, wife of the
ATTORNEY General, will leave today Tor
Lake Ontario. where she will be the
e41est of Mrs. Weeks, widow OF Judge
HartoW S. Weeks. Mrs. Cummings WILL
stop in her home in Greenwich, Conn.,,
for several weeks stay before returning
to Washington.
Italian Embassy Brilliant Reception
For Gen. Ital0 Balbo.
The Ambassador of Italy, Signora
Augusta Rosso went to New YORK tnls
morning with the Italian minister LOT
air. Gen. Italo Balbo, who Is IN COM
rnand of the air armada OF "a planes
which made the trip from MS sunny
homeland to the Century OF Progress
worlds fair in Chicago. The Am,
hassador is expected to remain until
1yen. Balbo and his men start their
return trip to Italy. The distinguished
syiators spent a very full "a hours
in the National Capital, the series OF
festivities and ceremonies allowing III
tie time for rest.
.The Ambassador gave a delightful
reception yesterday afternoon 10
ciuding diplomats, officials, Army and
Navy officers. and members of resident
society and their wives, who called
to pay their respects and add their
CONGRATULATIONS to the smiling ana
gracious hero. Dressed in white SUM
Yner uniform, with medals and bright
blue sash over one shoulder and tied
Under the other arm, Gen. Balbo
smiled at each guest and shook their
hand, the direct gaze OF his black eyes
rejecting the smile of his lips; mus
tasche and Van Dyke beard are dark
brown. He spoke no English yet his
directing was as cordial to those who
did not understand as those who re-
piled in his native tongue. The Am
hassador who received the guests and
presented them to the general, was
dressed in customary formal afternoon
attire, and stood in the drawing room
close to the door. They passed into
the less formal drawing room, where
Signora Sbernadori, wife of the air
attache of the embassy greeted the
guests as they entered.
She wore a becoming costume OF black
and white figured crepe, nodded to the
figure and flaring toward the bottom
Of the skirt. Over the shoulders ruff1es
Of the chiffon forming sleeves had verv
narrow and very full ruff1es Of red
and she wore long black suede gloves.
Her black straw hat had wide brim
rolled after a Gainsborough model, and
III the front cluster OF red flowers
with green leaves carried out the ma
tional colors of Italy The only other
ladies of the embassy circle who are
in town, Signora Bonardelli, wife OF
the counselor for emigration, and Sig
nora di Girolamo, wife of the chan
cellor of the embassy, presided at the
lpng tea table decked with dainty rose
buds of yellow. Signora Bonardelli wore
a white costume, the gown and jacket
Of crepe and her hat also crepe, hav-
ing a narrow brim. Signora di Giro
lamo was in figured chiffon OF sand
color and brown with wide brimmed
brown straw hat.
: The rooms were gay with flowers, in
the music room the gladiolas in red and
white with green foliage also carried
out the national colors. In the dining
room dainty sweetheart roses were in
huge silver bowl IN the center OF the
table with smaller bowls of roses either
side. Tea and coffee were served, as
well as ices and cakes. The table bear
ing the punch bowl, where few guests
failed to drink to the safe voyage home
Of the So Italian flyers, also was laden
With sandwiches and cakes.
Contrasting with the many white
uniforms of the Italian officers, as well
as those of the United States, were the