The Washington times., 1935-10-29

The. party was most enjoyable
in every way-yet it did not seem
quite the Same-not to greet the
tall gracious Nine. Veverka and
to see vivacious blonde Nella cheer
lily chatting with the guests and
bubbling over with enthusiasm
about something. They are still
In Prague.
The Cabinet was, well repre-
sented. Mrs. Cordell Hull, wife of
the Secretary of State, was at
tired in a black wool crepe frock
with which she wore a small
black hat with a brief veil, and
an elbow length cape of crepe
banded with Hudson seal. Mrs.
Henry A. Morgenthau, jr., wife
Of the Secretary of the Treasury,
also wore black, her frock was
trimmed with touches Of honey
colored moire and her tricorne
hat was of black velour. Mrs.
Homer S. Cummings, wife of the
Attorney General, was costumed
in black with a vest and collar
effect of ivory crepe shot with
silver threads. Her small close
fitting hat was trimmed with aig-
rettes. Mrs. Daniel C. Roper, wife
of the Secretary of Commerce,
was attired in black crepe with
a medium brimmed hat of felt
and handsome silver fox scarf.
WOodrings Present
The Acting Secretary of War,
Mr.. Harry H. Woodring, was &C.
companied by Mrs. Woodring,
who was wearing a beige tweed
ensemble trimmed with lynx, and
his sister, Miss Ida Woodring,
who was in dark blue, with a
coat of Persian lamb.
The Minister of Austria, Mr..
Edgar Prochnik, was accompanied
by Nine. Prochnik, who wore
black with touches of bright green
on her smart peaked hat.
Mrs. William R. Castle was cos.
TUNED in dark blue. Near her
were Mrs. Matthew E. Hanna,
wife of our Minister to Guatemala,
and Nine. Broz, wife of the First
Secretary of the Legation, who
was mingling with the guests and
wore a black velvet gown and
small hat.
Nine. de Laboulaye, who accom-
panied her husband, the AmbaS-
Sador of France, was wearing a
tailored black frock and a small
off-the-face hat of felt with brief
nose veil. To complete her cos
tune she had a silver fox scarf.
Nine. Peter, wife of the Minister
of Switzerland, Mr.. Marc Peter,
had on a blouse of Nile green
ribbed crepe with a black skirt
and accessories.
Glimpsed in Reception Hall
Among those glimpsed in the re-
ception hall were the Minister of
the Irish Free State, Mr.. Michael
MacWhite; Mr.. Laurence Bungar'
deanu, of the Rumanian Legation;
the Minister of the Union Of
South Africa, Mr.. Ralph Close,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Jouett Shouse.
Around the refreshing punch
table was a group Of the younger
set, including Miss Gladys Broz,
in rich burgundy with a small off
the-face hat; Miss Kay Brown in
black with bright green touches
and a small tricorne hat and a
handsome fox scarf across her
shoulders: and Miss Diane Row'
land, in lame.
Baroness Won Below wore a
gown of pearl gray twill and
turban of matching velvet.
Others seen in the dining room
were Mrs. Sidney A. Cloman and
her niece, Mrs. Campbell Prich-
ett; Nine. Alfaro, wife of the
Minister of Panama, DR.. Ricardo
Alfaro, who was costumed in
deep red and lame; Mrs. Walter
r. Tuckerman in black velvet;
the Minister of Iran and Nine.
Djalal, the latter in brown moire
with a smart little pointed hat.
The former Vice President, Mr..
Charles Curtis, was accompanied
by his brother-in-law and sister,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Everett
Gam, the latter was attired in
dark blue velvet with a double
fox scarf and a long strand of
pearls. Former Representative
and Mrs. Fred A. Britten, the
latter in a modish-tailored frock
of black pebble crepe, a small
black turban and a silver fox
scarf, were seen ascending the
steps.
In Large Company
Col. George C. Thorpe had
with him his wife, who was
wearing a gown of deep wine.
colored wool with a matching
hat, and their daughter, Miss
Jane Thorpe, who chose a lighter
shade of red for her ensemble.
Others at the reception included
Mrs. Henry Wilder Keyes, the
Minister of Uruguay, Mr.. J. Rich
ling; the Ambassador Of Cuba,
Senor DR.. Guillermo Patterson y
de Jauregui and his blond daugh-
ter, Senorita Olga Patterson, in
black and white dotted Velvet