Evening star., 1935-01-03
SOCIETY
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt Hosts
at Reception Tonight Honorine
Foreign Diplomatic Corps.

early and remained until the close
of the party. The pictures were
shown at shortly before 6 o'clock, and
at the conclusion the Ambassador re-
quested that the reception continue
so that Fraulein Beinhorn might be
permitted to talk with some Of the
guests.
The Ambassador and the young
aviatrix received in the wide hall on
the upper floor Of the embassy. Frau
lein Beinhorn made a pleasing picture
in q gown Of black satin made quite
long and simply. She has a most be-
coming sun-tan acquired on her recent
visit in Florida and her hair was worn
in . boyish-bob effect. Fraulein
Beinhorn has q most gracious and
charming manner and one rnarvels
that so feminine and petite young
little lady could be so capable and
accomplished. Not only is the visitor
skilled in flying she Is quite q pho
tographer and came to North America
to write about the Mayan ruins In
Mexico and Central America. She
has been in this country about three
months.
Just before the pictures were shown
the Ambassador paid short tribute
to the accomplishments Of his country
woman and presented to the company
seated in the great drawing room,
Fraulein Beinhorn, who told all too
briefly of some of her experiences. In
particular was her solo flight over five
continents. of her adventures on the
edge of Sahara, in India and other
far places Of the world, Of her scien-
tiflc expedition to Africa and Of the
forced landing which brought her in
ternational fame as expressed by the
aviatrix, The press and the public
only likes you when something goes
wrong"
Cracking log fires greeted the guests
upon their arrival in the embassy and
holiday green's and flowers were in
evidence on the mantles and walls.
huge potted p0inSettia served as q
centerpiece on the table, which was
laden with delicious German sand
wiches, cakes and other delicacies.
Tea and coffee were served by Frau
| Koerner. wearing becoming gown OF
wine color velvet. and Frau Lohman,
wife of the second secretary of the
embassy. who had on a black velvet
gown, the neckline adorned with a
white chiffon collar studded in bril-
liantS and crystals. Frau Leitner, wife
of the counselor Of the embassy, gener-
ally assisted the Ambassador, as did
Miss Rebecca wellington. In one OF
the small reception rooms Of the
spacious embassy. enticing punch
made of German wines and fresh
strawberry juice was served by men,
bers of the embassy staff.
Mrs. Cordell Hull, wife of the Secre-
tary of State, who earlier in the after
noon assisted Mrs. Roosevelt at her
tea for women executives. arrived in
time to see the exciting pictures. first
having a short chat with the charming
honor guest. Mrs. Claude A Swanson,
wife of the Secretary Of the Navy:
Mrs. Henry A. Wallace, wife of the
Secretary of Agriculture; Mrs. George
H. Dern, wife of the Secretary of War,
also were there after attending the
White House reception. Mrs. Wallace
was accompanied by her mother-in-
law, Mrs. Henry c. Wallace, who re-
newed many old friendships made
while her husband, the late Mr.. Wal
lace. held the same cabinet post that
her son now does. Mrs. Harry Baxter
and Miss Betsy Dern, daughters Of
the Secretary and Mrs. Dern, just pre-
ceded their mother to the party. and
Miss Grace Roper was also among the
cabinet families at the reception.
Among others at the function were
Nine, de Laboulaye, wife Of the Am
bassador of France, who was accom-
panied by her daughter, Mile. Marie
Therese de Laboulaye, Nine. Proch-
mix, wife of the Minister of Austria,
with her debutante daughter, Mile.
Valerie Prochnik; the Ambassador OF
Poland, Mr.. Stanislaw Patek; the
Minister Of Irish Free State and Mrs.
MacWhite, the Minister of Denmark
and Nine. Wadsted, Nine. van