Evening star., 1935-05-18
Gay Al Fresco Party
At Embassy Proclaims
Silver Jubilee of King
Brtons in Washington Enjoy Tribute to
Ruler, With Dame Nature and Society
.., Smiling Upon Scene.

~ AME nature and society smiled
blandly on the British En-
| bassy yesterday afternoon,
~ when the Hon. Sir Ronald
Lindsay and the Hon. Lady
Lindsay held court in honor of the
silver jubilee of his majesty the Kings
accession to the throne. The terraced
gardens of the embassy gave full op-
portunity to look over the gathered
throng from many points of vantage
and from the pillard portico at the
south front of the embassy where the
hosts stood to receive, they were able
TO enjoy the gay scene on the lawn.
Guests entered the embassy from
the Massachusetts, avenue side and
passing through the great entrance
hall passed on to the portico where
the hosts greeted their guests. Sir
Ronald stood in receiving, but Lady
Lindsay, who is yet more or less OF
an invalid from a protracted illness,
sat during the reception hours. From
to 6, the invitations bearing the
gold shield read, and promptly at the
stroke of the ununiformed orches-
ira played the British National An
them.
IRON the vantage point OF the
L hosts one descended the black
and white paved steps and broad ter
race with his show of flowers at either
side, and further down the lawn was
the marquee surrounded by gay fl0W-
ers. from which iced refreshments
were served Between that and the
embassy. which is only stately from
its south front, were all the members
of the Presidents cabinet and their
families, the Chief Justice OF the
Supreme Court and Mrs. Hughes and
associate members of the august body
and others from official life nclud-
ing Senators, Representatives and
other officials and the diplomatic
CORPS, who enjoyed the entire two
hours of the reception.
British subjects we're almost the
only guests outside the official ranks,
and the informality with which the
guests. enjoyed and admired the
landscaping of the grounds was in
teresting. The swimming pool with
its mirrored blue water, the long
walks bordered with rhododendron and
mountain laurel and other blooming
shrubbery, and the long walk Just BACK
of the embassy at the end OF Whlch
punch in which to pledge the health
and long life Of their maleStles was
served, all lent glamour and interest.
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THE answer to what to wear to
L garden party will well be found
IN the descriptions of the costumes
worn by the ladies attending the gay
al fresco party. Everything from the
most formal afternoon frock to the
severest tailored sport costume was
in evidence. For the gentlemen, there
was also a varied selection OF attire
for the party, some wore formal cut
away coats with stripped trousers
this was Sir Ronald's choice; others
wore white flannels and not a few
lust their business suits. Secretary
of War Dern hurried from his office
to the party, and he was among those
in the less formal attire.
Lady Lindsay's costume, most be-
COMING OIlt, Was Va IllC AAAOA AAoA
style. The gown was of dark blue
crepe figured In a pale pink flower
pattern, a bit of lace at the v neck
line and the redingote was of dark
blue matching her medium size
brimmed hat of straw and her other
accessories.
The Secretary of State and Mrs.
Cordell Hull were accompanied to
the party by their young niece, Miss
Sara Dean WITT, lovely picture in a
white eyelet null over black taffeta,
the skirt quite long and full, her pic
ture hat of black straw and a coat OF
white corduroy. Mrs. Hull Wore a
gown of dark blue figured III green,
the belt matching the green of the
design. Her generously brimmed
straw hat was of dark green as were
her other accessories.
WITH Secretary Dern was Mrs.
w Dern and Miss Betsy Dern, both
of whom wore frocks of figured Sum-
mer silk. Miss Dern's in pastel shades
and designed along tailored lines. She
wore a small white hat and sport