The Washington times., 1936-04-06

had on a becoming frock OF bl
with a butterfly cape and very
Shortly before midnight the
doors into the dining room were
swung back, revealing a long
Sumptiously laden table. This
room is a veritable fairyland. It
is done in soft peacock blues and
is illuminated by indirect light
ing from the tall columns in the
four corners. The table itself had
a trio of sunburst centerpieces
made up of white snapdragons
and ferns. There were sandwiches
and cakes of all kinds, and the
many platters of rare concoctions
simply defy any attempts at de-
scription.
Sisters Assist
Out in the sun parlor where the
40 some canarieS brought by the
Najeras from Paris usually hold
forth in song, there were several
delicious beverages. The two sis
tiers of the hostess took their turns
serving. Senorita Conception Da'
villa was wearing gown OF orchid
chiffon and Senorita Elena Davila
was attired in black lace.
The Ambassador of Chile, Senior
Don Manuel Trucco, was there, as
were his three charming daugh-
tiers. Senorita Graciela in black,
Marta in a pale blush green and
little Rebeca in white crepe with
a cluster of bright red flowers
4 across The square neckline in the
front.
Another Ambassador seen was
the Cuban envoy, Senior DR.. Gull
lermo Patterson y de Jauregu1.
With him were his daughter, Seno-
rita Olga Patterson, in soft green
crepe made on tailored lines with
a high neckline, and the Attache
of the Argentine Embassy, Senior
Don Ernesto M. Villa. The Ambas-
sador's other daughter and her
husband, the Attache of the Swiss
Legation, Mr.. Ernest Schlatter,
also were there. The former Seno-
rita Zoe was costumed in old rose
crepe shot with gold.
Those Present:
Among those seen were the Min
lister of the Dominican Republic
and Sonora de Pastoriza, she wore
O handsome gown of pearl gray
chiffon. They were accompanied
by her niece, Senorita Lolita
Battle, whose frock was Of black
MORE and had matching gloves;
Miss Adelaide Rabino was wear
ing a smartly simple gown of
black crepe combined with satin;
Senator and Mrs. Dennis Chavez,
the latter in a gay spring print;
Col. and Mrs. Wallace Dewitt, she
was in turquoise blue chiffon, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Reed. the
latter in black crepe made with
the square neck caught at either
side with clasps of brilliants.
Others were the Minister of
Ecuador and Sonora de Alfaro, she
wore gown Of honey-colored
satin studded with rhinestones
about the neck; the Minister of
Uruguay, Senior DR.. Jose Richling:
Senorita FreSia del Pulgar, at
tired in black crepe made on prin-
cess lines and trimmed about the
decolletage with twists of emerald
green velvet; Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Burke, the latter in pals
ley metal cloth: the Military At
tache of the Mexican Embassy,
Gen. Juan Azcarate, the First Sec
rotary, Senior DR.. Don Rafael
Fuentes; the Counselor, Senior Don
Luis Quintanilla; the Agricultural
Attache of the Spanish Embassy
and Sonora de Echegaray: Miss
Florence Harris, Miss Dolly Cor
bin, DR.. and Mrs. Robert Moran,
the latter in white taffeta the
bodice of which was studded with
brilliants; Senior Jose Maria de
Lasa; DR.. and Mrs. C. Augustus
Simpson, the latter in purple lace:
Mrs. Louis Shapiro, and Col. A.
Kenny G. Palmer,