, 1935-05-07

ing with the costume.
The two gave each guest a menu
card, which instead OF enumeraLing
the various dishes, enumerated the
Pan-American countries, and direct
ed the guests to follow the SignpoStS
for a visit to each country. A cross
roads SignpoSt painted by Mrs. @.
w johnson. Jr., pointed out the way
for the travellers. Eacn country had
a sign also which was typical OF the
nation. these we're painted by ST..
Intlaque of the PAA.
Colored lanters and colored lights,
together with the bright splaShes of
color furnished by the beds Of spring
flowers and the bright costumes OF
the Wembers made the affair most
striking.
Members were CARRIED either in
Spanish costume or in one typical
OF the country they represent in the
club. They stood at separate tables
decorated in the colors of or with
features of the country they rep
r&ented. At the far end Of the gar
deA there we're separate tables for
the guests.
Mrs. James L. Rentfro and Mrs.
Albert Fernandez presided at the
Argentine, Bolivia and Uruguay ia
be where barbecued meats were
served as a dish from the meat coun-
tries Mrs. Rentfro wore a costume
Of a "gaucho'S" wife, and Mrs. Fer
nandez a Uruguyan costume. while
the third member Of the group, Mrs.
Pauline Goode. was not able TO be
present.
Mrs. Willie A. George In a gown
OF Peruvian colorS, presided at the
Peru table where Irish potatoes were
served, Peru being the origin of the
Irish potato.
Mrs. O.. w. Johnson presided at
tho Mexican table in a Magyar cos
tune. Enchiladas, Mexican rice,
maguey worms. chiles jalapenoS and
the refreshing drinks of Mexico were
served at this table which was dec
Grated to represent one OF the little
street stalls OF Mexico.
Miss Julia O'Brien, at the Ecuador
table served frijoles, and wore a
costume copied from a water color
sketch sent by the minister OF
Ecuador TO her. At the Guatemala
table. Mrs. Kellis G.. Buckley in a
costume that came from that coun-
try. even TO the sandals. served a
vegetable relish made from a recipe
Of that Country.
Mrs. Henry KrauSSe in a Nicara-
6uan costume at that table served
nacatamal. At the Colombia table,
Mrs G.. W. Johnson, Jr.. in an espe-
cially lovely china poblana costume.
served mangoS, ~aguacateS. fresh
coconut and beer. Mrs. Kenneth
FaXon presided at the Chile table
where bread and vino tinto were
served. Her costume was a true
replica Of the Chilean dress. even
10 the bands of woven embroidery
which Mrs. Faxon had woven her
self.
Mrs. Order Perkins and Mrs. r.
A Sundell presided at the Honduras
anc Dominican Republic table. and
both were exceedingly attractive IN
old Spanish costumes. The table was
decorated with banana leaves, and
a banana salad was the course serv-
on squares OF banana leaves with
small flags OF the countries stand
ing upright.
Mrs. ID. p. Gay. Jr., presided at
the Haiti table which was decorated
in the Haitian colors and served pima
sherbet. Mrs. Gays costume was a
Haitian one. Mrs. Ben Freudenstein
at the u. S. A. table presided in a
Coolnial gown. American flags and
a figure Of Uncle Sam decorated the
table where the cookies were served.
At the Canada table Mrs. j. w.
Worthington in a picturesque French
Canadian costume served maple
candy. AT the Costa Rican, FL Sal
vador. and Venezuela table, Mrs.
Kenneth Beer in a costume impor-
ted from Salvador and Miss Sophia
Spivey in a Spanish costume. served
coffee.
Mrs. ID. q. Richardson In one OF
the lovelieSt of the many lovely
costumes noted. and one that was
imported from Panama, served cas-
hew and other nuts and the fruit
punch so typical OF the countries.
In the absence OF Mrs. Volney w.
Taylor. Mrs. w. f. McDavitt, an
associate member. in a Cuban cos
tune served guayabate, cheese. and
tobacco. Misses Josephine and MARI
zell Taylor in blue satin shorts with
white blouses carried trays OF cigars
and cigarettes.
The affair was one of the most
enjoyable and colorful OF the year,
and showed the careful planning
and thought OF the director, Mrs. c..
w. Johnson, and the members. An
other Of the features of the eve
ming was the group of musicians who
entertained the guests with songs
typical OF the Pan-American coun-
tries. There we're nearly $50 guests