The Washington times., 1935-12-24

SenOrlta AmeEt2 AlIarO
spread out fan-like to the
ostrich feathers that just mate
TUNED in pink and silver brocaC
trimmed at the back with rhine
stones. Flowing Grecian sleeves
were of a matching shade of geor-
gette, and the skirt terminated in
Q slight train. On one shoulder
she wore large cluster Of orchids.
House Guest
Miss Dolores Conger, who is a
student at St. Elizabeth'S School
in New Jersey, and who is visit
ing the Alfaros, was wearing a
frock of electric blue chiffon
made with a full pleated skirt.
The guests numbered easily
over seven hundred and included
members of the Diplomatic Corps,
who are intimate friends of the
hosts, as we'll as sister debutanteS
and their escorts. Among those
who entertained at dinners be-
fore the dance were the AmbaS-
Sador Of Argentina and Sonora
de Espil and Miss Stellita Staple
ton, daughter of Mrs. Daniel C.
Stapleton, who was hostess in her
home on Massachusetts Avenue
in honor of Senorita Alfaro and
Miss Mary Hewitt Wells.
After midnight, the younger set
danced on while their elders were
served a delicious Steaming hot
supper in the Hall of the EXhibi-
tons, then, later they, too, de-
serted the music for the refresh
mentS.
Diplomats Present
OF the diplomatic set, those
who attended the brilliant ball
were the Argentine Ambassador
and Sonora de Espil, the Ambas-
sador of Cuba, Senior DR.. Gull
1ermo Patterson y de Jauregui,
and his daughter, Senorita Olga
Patterson; the Ambassador of
France and Nine. de Laboulaye,
the Ambassador of Mexico and
Sonora de Castillo Najera, the
Ambassador of Brazil and Nine.
Aranha, the Ambassador Of
China, DR.. SaoKe Alfred SEE, and
his daughter, Miss Alice SEE; the
Ambassador of Chile, Senior Don
Manuel Trucco, and his daugh-
tiers. Senorita Rebeca, Senorita
Marta and Senorita Graciela, and
their cousin, Senorita Ema
Gaete; the Ambassador of Japan
and Nine. Saito and the AmbaS-
sador of Turkey and Nine.
Ertegun.
Among these glimpsed whirling
about the polished floor in grace
full waltzes or rhythmic fox trots
were Miss Alice Brente Clark, in
q white taffeta bouffant frock
with a very full ruffled skirt and
q spray of gardenias at the neck,
her belt, slippers and earrings
were of antique gold: Mr.. James
Brent Clarke, jr., Miss Frances
Glover in rose chiffon made on
Grecian lines with a full flow
ing skirt, and wearing two bril-
liant stars in her hair; Miss Mar
garet McCullen, in "SWishing"
black taffeta dotted with black
and silver circles, and Mr.. Lowell
Bradford.
GlimpSeS
Miss Polly Wayne Wirgman
had on becoming frock of pale
pink satin made on simple lines
and trimmed on the shoulders
and at the waist with irideScent
clips. Miss Mary Kay Spinks was
wearing a gown Of rust velvet with
ruffles caScading down the back,
and coronet of gold leaves. Mrs.
w. Wayne Wirgman wore a gown
of blue velvet fashioned on fitted
lines and having a train. Mrs.
Daniel C. StaplCton was costumed
in silver satin and sapphires.
Others seen were Midshipman
Edward B. Gibson and Miss Mary
Virginia Trammell, Mr.. Clarence
Dodge, Mr.. Edward Corley, Miss
Sally Mitchell LeFeVre. in white
damask robe de style with which
she wore a Juliet cap of pearls;
Mr.. Leonard May, Miss Stapleton
wearing a gown of sapphire blue
satin, with an extremely full skirt
and a brief cape of ermine; Miss
Catherine MCKane, in silver lace
made with a square neck and
trimmed with bands of Kolink
sky fur, and Mr.. James GuliCk;
Senior Jose Maria de Lasa, Senol
Decio de Moura. Mr.. Jack Burke
Mr.. Ivan Alfaro and Mr.. Rogelic
Alfaro, brothers Of the debutantei