Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-16

ington during the Summer
months that make one happy
to be among those cleft" here
during the days of intense heat, and
the reception yesterday afternoon at
the Cuban embassy was one of these
delightful happenings. Cuba's en-
basSy building is one of the most
beautiful and best adapted to enter
tanning of the foreign missions in
the city. the spacious drawing rooms.
great halls and ball room, with the
charming patio, with its spreading
and luxurious ferns and rare grow
ing plants making an ideal setting
for either a huge function or one of
the more popular smaller" parties
That there was but small company
at the fete yesterday only added to
the charm of the reception given by
the Ambassador, Senior DR.. Guillermo
Patterson y de Jauregui, in honor
of his countrymen, all members of
the Social and Economic Union of
Cuba, who are in the Capital for a
short visit. One had the opportunity
of seeing and enjoying the many
exquisite ornaments in the beauti-
fully furnished rooms, not so easy
when the rooms overflow with guests.
The genial host stood at the head
Of the great double marble stair
way to greet his guests, and receiv-
ing with him was his daughter,
Senorita Zoe Patterson, wearing a
becoming gown of king blue crepe
made on fitted lines with a silver
belt marking the waistline and a Gala
lily matching the belt at the neckline.
One of the first to arrive at the
fete was Mrs. Corden Hull. wife OF
the Secretary OF State. The gracious
cabinet hostess becoming costumes are
always a Joy to the women who are
fashion minded" and yesterday Mrs.
Hull had on one of her most striking
gowns. It was of Powered chiffon in
soft shades OF green and rose pink,
the skirt floor length and slightly
faring at the hemline. The neckline
was high at the back and cluster of
rosebuds matching the pink of the
gown was caught at the point of the
v in the front neckline. She wore
brimmed hat of dark green straw and
her other accessories corresponded in
color.
Mrs. Henry Wallace, wife of the
Secretary of Agriculture, was another
of the cabinet group at the function.
She wore an afternoon gown of Gin
namon brown chiffon. designed on
long, flowing lines and her hat was of
dark brown straw.
There was simple, but all the more
effective. arrangement of flowers in
the embassy, single vase of pink
eladioli In each drawing room and on
the tea table a low mound of scarlet
gladioli matching the tall tapers,
which gave the only lighting in this
room, formed the centerpiece. Dainty
sandwiches, cakes and other delica-
cies with iced coffee and tea were en-
toyed in this room and in the patio
there were other cooling beverages.
Generally assisting were the men,
bers of the embassy staff. There was
a charming informal atmosphere pre-
vailing at the function and greatly
responsible for this were the members
of the embassy staff and the other
feminine members of the Ambassadors
household, including Senorita Olga
Patterson, as lovely in her blond beauty
as Is her sister with her brunette col
oring, and Sonora de Patterson, strik-
1ngly beautiful young wife of the Am
bassador's son, who arrived recently
to take up his duties as third secre-
tary of the embassy.
Senorita Olga Patterson wore
gown of figured brown crepe with col
lar and deep cuffs edged with bright
green crepe, and her sister-in-law was
in an all-white costume, an effective
contrast to her very dark hair and
brown eyes. Sonora Teresa Martinez
de Gutierrez Alcaide, house guest at
the embassy, graciously greeted the
guests IN the dining room and as
sured many that Washington was not
the only warm city, and that it was
very warm in Havana.
Mrs. James j. Davis, wife OF Senator
Davis, came back from Nantucket,
where her children are for the season,
to join Senator Davis, who will &C
company her there after the adjourn
ment of Congress. When asked about
the five little U.s." as the children Of
Senator and Mrs Davis are affection
ately known in the Capital, Mrs.
Davis told of young James j. Davis.
jr's, antpathy to being called "a little
J." Young James is foot l, and the
term zone of the little Us" is the cause
for much kidding among his class
mates at college. Jane Davis, the
Oldest Of the four daughters, is now
quite as tall as her mother and bids
fair to being one of the most attrac-