Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-11-14


day by Mrs. Roosevelt for an eve
ming party December at the
i White House for newspaper
women. Each year since enter
ing the White House, Mrs. Roosevelt
has entertained the newspaper women
the evening of the Gridiron dinner,
when the newspaper men play hosts
to the President, and this time the
First Lady has decided upon a cos
tune party. Enclosed with the invi-
tations is card bearing the word
Ing, You are invited to come in ccs-
tune with mask. Prizes will be
awarded for the three costumes judged
by committee. Those winning prizes
will be called upon to perform upon
stage in any way they wish. singly
or in group of their own choosing"
On former occasions Mrs. Roose-
veit has included on the invitations
list the wives of members of the cab
met, women officials and a few others.
The Ambassador Of Great Britain,
Sir Ronald Lindsay, was host at din
ner last evening in compliment to Sir
George Schuster of London, who,
with L3dy Schuster. accompanied the
Ambassador to Washington from New
York, where they were at the St.
Regis for few days following their
arrival in this country Sir George
and Lady Schuster are guests at the
embassy. Others in the company at
dinner last evening were the Min
lister of the Irish Free State, Mr..
Michael MacWhite; Mr.. Donald Rich
berg, executive director of the Ma
tional Emergency Council; Mr.. Harry
L. Hopkins, administrator of the Fed
eral Emergency Relief; Mr. Mordecai
EZekia', executive administrator of the
Department of Agriculture; Sir Fred
ericS Whyte, Mr.. Herbert FeiS, eco
ncmic advisor of the State Depart
nc1t; Dr. Stanley Hornbeck, chief of
the Far Eastern Division of the State
Department.; Sir Willmott Lewis, the
financial counselor of the British En-
bassy; Mr.. T. K. Bewley and the first
secretary of embassy, Mr.. A. F. H.
Wiggin.
The Ambassador of Turkey, Mr..
Mehmet Munir. was host at dinner
last evening, entertaining in compli-
ment to Rear Admiral and Mrs. Mark
L. Bristol. Others in the company in
cluded Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Turling-
ton. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Alling, Mr..
embassy, Mr.. Ibrahim Seyfull2h and
Mr.. Husein Nizamettin.
Austrian Embassy Presents
Brilliant Scene for First AtHome.
Nine. Prochnik, wife of the Min
lister of Au.tria, was hostess yesterday
afternoon at the first of three teas
she has Planned for the late Fall and
early Winter She was assisted in
receiving by her debutante daughter,
Mile. Valerie Prochnik, and the Min
lister was not far away, standing in
the drawing room to greet the guests.
The Minister and Nine. Prochnik will
cling to the Austrian custom of pre-
senting a debutante and will have no
large formal reception to introduce
their daughter. They will, however,
give several small entertainments for
her.
The company yesterday was repre-
sentative of the many circles Of Wash
ington society in which the Minister
and his American wife have made
friends during the formers Is years
as representative of his government.
M. Prochnik came to Washington as
charge d'affairs, the first representa-
tive from Austria after the Armistice
was signed, and he has made staunch
friends for himself and his country.
Three years after his arrival at this
post he was promoted to Minister,
which position he has filled to the
advantage of Austria ever since.
Nine. Prochnik, vivacious and de-
lghtful hostess, received in the draw
ing room of the comparatively new
legation, standing before the fireplace
She wore becoming and graceful
gown of black velvet, a shallow collar
Of silver lame forming a cowl-like
neckline in front, and the long fitted
sleeves had deep cuffs of the silver
lame. She wore shoulder spray of
white gardenias. Her attractive
daughter was in Turquoise blue crepe,
bands of sable giving the effect of a
short jacket and she wore cluster Of
orchids. The mantel behind the
hostess and her daughter was banked
with bouquets sent the bud.
Mrs. Swanson, wife of the Secretary
of the Navy; Nine. Peter, wife Of the
Minister of Switzerland, now dean of
ministers; Nine. SokolowSka, wife of
the counselor of the Polish embassy;
Mrs Wilbur j. Carr, wife of the As
sistant Secretary of State; Mrs. Will
liam A. Scully and Mrs. Henry Price
Wright, alternated at the prettily ap-
pointed tea table Mrs. Swanson wore
a tunic of blue and silver lame with a
black skirt and becoming black hat;
Nine Peter had becoming costume
of lipstick red tunic and black skirt,
with a black hat which had a mod
crate brim and tantalising nose veil
which failed to hide the delightful
twinkle of Nine. Peters eyes. Mrs.
Carr was in smartly tailored brown
satin gown, the tunic having gold fig
ures and her hat with narrow brim
matched the gown. Mrs. Scully wore
a crepe gown in bright green shade
and a black velvet hat. Miss Emily