The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-16

Senior Jose F. Barraque, Sc:
vielle, Senior Augustin Laze
The dining room, with its
pale walls and deep red hang
ings, was decorated with gladi-
oil. On the table there was a
centerpiece of tiny grey-blue
spray flowers intermingled
with flame-colored gladioli. Tall
crimson tapers gave an enchant-
ingly mellow light. After par
taking of the cooling ice, which
carried out the color scheme OF
red by being mulberry. iced tea,
and the numerous cakes and
sandwiches, the guests passed
on into the main drawing room
which is unusually large, long
and of particularly pleasing
shade of green.
Punch in Patio
An especially nice place to
wander into was the patio, with
its corners occupied with prac-
tically every species Of palm,
fern and green plant. The
bright golden rays of the late
afternoon sun lazily made their
way through the wide windows
and combined with the sur
rounding greenery, made one al
most forget the solid walls, and
instead, feel that it was an out
side garden where the punch
was being served.
The members of the embassy
staff extended every hospitality,
and among those greeting the
various guests, were the Min
lister Counselor, Senior DR.. Jose
T. Baron, and his very
charming wife, who was wear
ing a dark blue gown with tiny
white polka dots, and
brimmed hat turned up in the
back; the retiring Third Secre-
tary, Senior DR.. Jose Manuel
Lara, who will leave too soon
for Holland; and Senior Manuel
de j. Sainz, who has recently
Joined the embassy staff.
Among the first of the guests
to arrive was Mrs. Cordel Hull,
wife of the Secretary Of State.
She wore a vastly becoming
gown of chiffon printed in soft
shades of green with a touch OF
pale pink. Her large picture
hat was of a matching shade OF
green. To complete her costume
she wore a three strand neck
lace of pearls.
Nine. de Laboulaye, wife OF
the Ambassador of France, had
on a smart frock of red, white
and blue printed chiffon, with
which she wore a wide brimmed
hat of black shiny straw
Mingling with the guests in
the dining room was Sonora
de Alcaide, who recently arrived
in Washington with the Am
bassador's son and daughter-in-
law, Senior and Sonora Patter-
son. She had on a gown OF
black crepe printed with lac
quer red flowers. Young Sonora
Patterson, whose husband is the
new Third Secretary at the EN-
bassy, had on a frock of heavy
white crepe, fashioned with a
softly pleated cowl neck.
Among the Guests
The Attache of the Belgium
Embassy, Mr.. Gerard Walravens
was accompanied by his wife,
who was attired in a navy blue
and white polka dot frock and
a large tailored hat of sky blue.
Not far from them stood the
Secretary of the Chilean En-
bassy, Senior Don Mario Rodri.
guez and his fiancee, Miss Mar.
iorie Talman, who was cos.
TUNED in a light jacket frock Of
pale green, brown and white
print. Her hat was Of natural
colored straw.
Sonora Delgado, wife OF the
Philippine Commissioner, wear
ing a frock of soft rose and
white printed chiffon and a
large matching hat, had with
her her subdebutante daugh-
ter, Senorita Rose Ario, who
had on q smart tailored suit OF
yellow and brown.
Senorita Rebeca Trucco, one
of the three pretty daughters
of the Ambassador of Chile,
had on a smartly simple frock
of white crepe, with which she
wore a green and silver
"Snake" girdle.
At the entrance to the din
ing room Mr.. George Oakley
Totten was glimpsed chatting
with q group. of his friends.
Just inside the door was Miss