The Washington times., 1935-10-11

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The Embassy was a bower of
The Ambassador and his eld-
est daughter, Senorita Zoe, re-
ceived the guests in the central
drawing room overlooking busy
Sixteenth Street. The young
hostess wore a chic frock Of
cocoa brown crepe made on long
straight lines. The neck was
high and piped with burnt
orange crepe, and the full
sleeves were of the orange from
the elbow to the wrist. Low
bowls of deep pink roses and as
terS were arranged here and
there, harmonizing with the soft
rose drapeS.
Broad Marble Steps
AS the guests went up the
broad marble steps which lead
from the center Of the hall and
artistically divide at the second
floor, the strains of soft music
were heard. Senorita Olga chose
for her costume a becoming
frock of pewter metal cloth,
made on Smartly severe lines,
with high neck. She mingled
with the guests, welcoming each
and everyone and made quite
certain that they partook of the
refreshments.
Senor Patterson's son, DR..
Enrique Patterson, who Is third
secretary of the embassy, and
his chaming wife were also as
Sisting, as were members Of the
embassy group, among them the
Counselor and Sonora de Baron.
In the dining room, which is
done in ivory and gold, the win
dowS are draped with deep red
brocade. Yesterday on the
carved mantel there were Grim
son velvety roses. In the fire
place and the corners were
branches Of brilliant fall foliage.
On the delectably laden table
tall red taperS cleaned in five
branched silver candelabra and
in the center was a huge bowl
of the roses. On one of the side
tables there was a basket of
candy ribbon, decorated with the
Cuban colorS, in spun sugar.
After greeting the host and
hostess, and paying a visit to
the tempting tables in the din
ing room, most Of the guests
followed the sound of the mu-
sic out to the ballroom over
looking the garden.
Among those dancing were
the Secretary of the Chilean
Embassy, Senor Don Mario
Rodriguez, and Miss Marjorie
Talman, the latter wearing a
frock Of black crepe with a sill
yer kid flower at the neckline
in front. Her small black felt
turban was trimmed with a
perky little white feather.
Sonora de Alcaide, who is visit
ing at the Embassy, had on a
becoming gown Of black velvet,
trimmed with tuckings.
Early Callers
Among the early guests to ar
rive were the Minister of Ecua-
dor and Colombia, Senor Capt.
tan Colon Eloy Alfaro, with
Nine. Alfaro, who was attired
in black with a handsome sill
yer fox scarf. Her small black
velvet hat had a dotted veil.
They were accompanied by
Senor and Sonora de Martinez,
Of Bogota, Colombia, who are
visiting in Washington. Sonora
de Martinez wore a black cloth
suit trimmed with chinchilla on
the lapelS. Shortly after they
started up the stairs, the tall
Minister Of the Irish Free State,
Mr.. Michael MacWhite, entered
the door and stopped to chat
with Mrs. James j. Davis, wife
of Senator Davis, and Mrs. Rob-
ert Patterson Lamont, wife of
the former Secretary Of Com
merce. Mrs. Davis was costumed
in black with a m :.ium-brimmed
hat, and Mrs. Lamont was
wearing powder blue with grey
accessories.
Mrs. Cordell Hull, wife Of the
Secretary of State, had on a
gown of black sheer wool with a
cape, which was bordered with
seal, and a black brimmed hat.
Mr.. William A. Reid, of the
Pan-American Union, was ac-
companied by Mrs. Reid who
wore a tailored frock of dark
brown crepe trimmed with cir
cles of silk braid. Her beret
style hat was of brown felt. Miss
Diane Rowland was wearing a