Evening star., 1935-01-04
Beauty, Color and Dignity
At Diplomatic Reception
Full Dress Uniforms of Ministers, Am.
bassadors and Military and Naval
Aides Lends to Occasion.

Peru, Senor Don Manuel de Freyre
y Santander. who Is without an off-
cial hostess in the Capital. Sonora
de Espil was a lovely figure in o
gown of silver lame, made with q
long train She wore brown gloves
and slippers and her evening bag
was also brown. Sonora de Espil
wore no jewels.
Senator and Mrs. James J. Davis
were anon gthose from the Upper
House, the latter in oyster white lace,
the pattern picked out with rhine
stones. Representative and Mrs. Sol
Bloom attended with their daughter,
Miss Vera Bloom.
From the Lower House was Repre-
sentative Edith Nourse Rogers, in
oyster white lace. fashioned long and
with a flounce in the skirt and made
over silk.
The Surgeon General Of the Public
Health Service and Mrs. Hugh S.
Cumming. recently returned from
South America. were present, Mrs.
Cumming in a handsome gown Of red
and gold lame, made simply and with
out trimming.
Assistant Secretary OF State and
Mrs. Wilbur j. Carr were among early
arrivals, Mrs. Carr wearing q black
chiffon gown, the bodice having a
deep yoke of gold sequins and with
this she wore torquoise blue gloves.
Mr.. and Mrs. Weiles Present.
The Assistant Secretary of State
NHrc C,,ronar uya1lao o1so uara ~,
the company, the latter wearing deep
ivory satin with sash Of deep blue
velvet, the streamers falling to the
hemline and with which she wore
diamond necklace and earrings.
Miss Mary B. Adams had on q be-
coming gown of def blue moire
fashioned on simple lines. the skirt
quite long. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Adams Howard were guests, the lat
ter in q gown Of gold lame, fashioned
with a train, and she wore jacket
effect OF moss green velvet. The waist
line was marked with an antique
buckle.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hickey were
accompanied by the latter's brother
in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. John
Remey of New York. Mrs. Hickey
wore an effective gown Of black net
over gold lame. The bodice was made
with a square neckline with narrow
should straps of the lame. The skirt
was cut in circular effect, the hemline
banded with o deep ruffie of net. Mrs.
Remey, who will leave today by air
plane for Savannah. where she will
a. k-s~
and will stop In Raleigh, N. c., for
luncheon. Mrs. Remey wore to the
party last evening q lovely gown of
orchid green MORE, the bodice made
in the new mode with rows Of tucking
at the front. The skirt was full and
made with q deep hounce.
Mrs. Lawrence Townsend, wife OF
the former American Minister to Italy
and Belgium, wore q gold lame gown
with her famous amethysts in neck
lace, pendant earrings and tiara. She
was accompanied by Miss Helen Lee
Eames Doherty Of New York, who is
in this country on leave from her
duties as secretary to the American
Minister to Denmark, Mrs. Ruth Bryan
Owen, and will sail early in February
to return to Copenhasen. Also with
her were Mrs. Alexander Of New York
and Mr.. and Mrs. Santini. Miss
Doherty wore her court costume Of
turquoise blue satin and brocade Of
the same shade, with which she car
ried q feather fan. Mrs. Alexander
was In white satin with ornaments OF
diamonds and pearls. Mrs. Santini
wore black velvet with pearl orna-
ments.
Bishop and Mrs. Freeman There.
The Bishop Of Washington. the
Right Rev. James Z. Freeman, and
Mrs. Freeman, were in the company,
Mrs. Freeman wearing ivory white
satin and rare old lace. The chap
lain Of the Senate. Rev. Ze Barney
Phillips, with Mrs. Phillips, and their
son-in-law and daughter, and the
president Of the Catholic University,
Msgr. Thomas ?. Ryan. with Rev. @.
Ernest smith. rector of D. Thomas. I.