Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-04

mats on the velvety grass of the
grounds. In addition to the growing
flowers. great standards of mock
orange we're fanked about the gay
striped marques. under which were
served luscious strawberries with
DevOnshire cream, dainty sandwiches,
cakes and other dellCaCies. Toasts to
the King were drunk in cooling bev-
eraces. which included iced tea served
from huge bowls.
An orchestra played English airs
as the guests strolled about the spaCi-
Gus garden, taking in every little
feature of interest. including the
swimming pool. with its blue green
tile, which makes the water gorge
Gus hue. and the little stile which
Lady Lindsay and her close friend
Representative Isabella GreenWay had
built so they could exchange visits
more easily. Representative Green
way took the place adjoining the en-
basSy to be near her life long friend
MANY of the guests took advantage
w of the spacious drawing rooms
and the stately dining room which
were opened to them and after leaving
the alfresco setting fingered for a cup
of hot tea or a cigarette Summer
flowers were much in evidence through
the embassy and adding color and
splendor were the scarlet llveried Serv-
ants and the killed Highlander who
received the invitations which served
as a card of admission to the brilliant
reception
The genial Sir Ronald. dean Of the
diplomatic corps, and Lady Lindsay
received on the stone veranda over
looking the many terraces of the gar
den. Lady Lindsay wore a gown of
figured blue and white crepe with a
straw hat Of blue straw.
Mrs. Cordell Hull, wife of the Sec
rotary of State. arrived at the party
alone. However. she was alone only
for a very short time. for after she
had been received by her hosts she
was Immediately surrounded by close
friends. Mrs Hull is one Of the most
popular hoSteSses in the Capital. She
chose for the function yesterday a
most becoming coat dress. the gown
of black and white lowered crepe and
the dark blue coat fashioned on tai
lored lines Her hat was a tailored
model of black and white straw. the
crown trimmed with an effective spray
of leaves patterned of the straw.
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MANY figures prominent in the
Hoover administration were in
the company. The former Vice Presi-
dent, Mr.. Charles Curtis, With his
brother-in-law and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Everett Gam. were con-
stantly surrounded by old friends, and
the Secretary of War in Mr.. Hoover's
cabinet. Mr.. Patrick J. Hurley, with
his handsome wife, the former Ruth
Wilson. came from their estate in
Virginia for the fete. and likewise held
an lmpromptu reception on the lawn
Mrs. Hurley wore smart gown of two
shades of blue; the gown. Of a heaven
blue. was made ankle length and on
severely simple lines, and her coat,
dark blue. which matched her wide
brimmed hat and other accessories.
was fingertip length. Mrs Gam was
in an afternoon gown of green flow
cred chiffon. with black straw hat
trimmed with flowers in shades Of
green and pink.
Mrs. Robert Patterson Lamont, wife
of the former Secretary of Commerce.
was another Of the cabinet group Of
another administration at the func-
ton. She wore a becoming gown of
figured crepe with -brimmed
hat and a coat of dark blue.
There were perhaps more truly
garden frocks at the fete yesterday
than seen at an outdoor party this
year. Mile. Nella Veverka, daughter
of the Minister of Czechoslovakia and
Nine. Veverka. was a picture in red
and white figured chiffon, the skirt
long and trailing with a ruffle of the
material marking the hemline She
wore picture hat to match her gown.
and her slippers, gloves. bag and
ornaments matched her hat.
Senorita Chita Arguella of Nicara-
qua. also selected a red and white
gown for the function. Her frock was
Of red organdie with wide strip of
white running in diagonal fashion
over the material She wore a white
wrap and large white hat.
Mile. Valera Prochnik, the daugh-
ter of the Minister of Austria and
Nine. Prochnik, was charming In a
simple frock of chiffon figured in
shades Of brown and green, and her
becoming straw hat was trimmed in
flowers TO match her gown.
SENATOR AND MRS. ARTHUR H.
- VANDENBERG. Mrs. William E.
Borah and Mrs. Lewis, wife of Sena-
tor j. Hamilton Lewis, were among
the senatorial set at the fete.
Mrs. George H. Dern, wife of the
Secretary Of War. who was accom-
panied by her daughter. Mrs. Harry
Baxter, was in gown of figured blue
and white crepe with accessories to
match
Mrs. George F. Becker chose for the
occasion a handmade cream Indian
lace gown with large picture hat
to match.
Mrs. James Carroll Frazer wore
black and white gabardine with a be-
coming beach hat.
Mrs. j. Clinton Tribby was in one
of the loveliest gowns at the function.
the frock of chiffon in shades Of
green and pale pink
The heads of foreign missions were
there almost en- masse. Among 9TH
ers at the party we're the director
general of the Pan-American Union,
DR.. L. S. Rowe: Mr.. and Mrs. Cabot
Stevens. Mrs. William Barrel Ridgley,
Mrs. George Barnett. Mr.. and Mrs.
Isaac Cans. Mrs. Harry Wardman,
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gates. Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Finkenstaedt, Mrs. Dan
lei c. Stapleton. Miss Stellita Staple
ton. Mrs Sydney A. Cloman, Mr.. and