The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-15


and chilled beverages.
Mrs. Cordell Hull, wife Of the
Secretary Of State, gowned in
summary black net, the long
sleeves Of which were cuffed with
bracelets Of blue and white bril-
liantS, was having q busy time
greeting all Of her many friends
and introducing her attractive lit
tie niece, Miss Tae Witz, and the
latter'S GunSton Hall roommate,
Miss Martha Woodrun. Both Of
the young girls were in dark blue
with smart touches Of white on
their hats, at the neck and cuffs.
Two ENJOYS
Two Ambassadors deep In con-
versation were the Argentine en-
voy, Senior Don Felipe A. ESpil,
and Peru'S witty representative,
Senior Don Manuel de Freyre y
Santander.
The Ambassador Of Mexico,
Senior DR.. Don Francisco Castillo
Najera, and Mrs. Thomas C. Daw-
son were nnerrily discussing a re-
cent party at which they each had
been winners, the former at
bridge, the latter at poker. The
envoy spied q newcomer to Wash"
ington, the recently-arTived Min
lister of Venezuela, DR.. Juan
Joseph Mendoza, and was off to
take him under his wing and to
introduce him around.
Sonora de Najera, who was
glimpsed chatting with the mill
tary attache, Gen. Juan Azcarate,
had on a black redingote over q
frock Of black printed with white
roses. Her small black shiny straw
hat had q uniquely braided br1m
and wee veil.
Mrs. Sol Bloom and her daugh-
ter, Vera, arrived on the wings OF
their usual gaiety. Mrs. Bloom
was costumed in honey colored
wool crepe with q luxurious col
lar of beige fox. Her hat Of the
same shade Of felt, had one OF
those new topper" crowns. Vera
was in black and white, her blouse
being a chic little print.
Matched COIOrs
Mrs. r. Wilkinson Bunker and
the Counselor Of the Czechoslovar
khan Legation, Dr.. Joseph Meme
eek, came together, and presented
a picture that would gladden. the
hearts of the most discriminating
fashion bigwig-both Of them hav.
ing chosen the identical shade OF
gray for their costumes.
Mrs. William Phillips, wife Of
the Undersecretary Of State, wore
a becoming cape model Of beige
with a hat Of loosely woven dark
brown shiny straw, which was
decorated with q trio Of beige car.
nations across the front.
Mrs. James s.. McKane, wearing
tan with wide cuffs Of cream fox,
was accompanied by her daughter,
Miss Catherine McKane. Standing
quite near them were the AmbasSa.
dor Of Turkey, Mr.. Mehmet Munlr
Ertegun; the Counselor Of the
Hungarian legation, Mr.. Anthony
de BalaSy; and Mrs. Sam Conner,
who was her usual smart self In
black and white.
Stones Discussed
Sweeping the well.filled room
with a searching glance found
Mrs. Fred A. Britten, in brown
topped off with q Saucy little vel
low hat, with the Latvian Minister.
DR.. Alfred BilmaniS, discussing
the merits Of amber and topaz.
Mrs. Lucille Foster McMillin had
on q becoming costume Of dark
blue with a bit Of white at the
throat and on her sailor Of bali
buntl.
Nine. Pastoriza, wife Of the Do
minican Minister, was wearing a
frock Of blue and white, q small
dark blue shiny straw hat was pre-
cariously perched upon her fault
less couture. With her was her
niece, Mile. Lolita. Battle, who was
modishly clad in rich maroon.
Little Mrs. Vincent Callahan
was a pretty sight In her gray en-.
semble, so vastly becoming to her
fairness. Others seen were Mrs.
James Ha milt on Lewis, Mime.
Sanchez-Latour, Mrs. William T.
Mann, Miss Bette Hartz, the Min
lister of Denmark and Nine. Wad-
sted, and DR.. Leo S. Rowe, the d.
rector General Of the Pan.Ameri-
can Union.
with Daughters
The Ambassador Of Chile, Senior
Don Manuel Trucco, was accom-
panied by his daughters, Senorita
Marta, Senorita Graciela. Senorita
Rebeca, and their constant COM
panion, Senorita Olga Patterson.
daughter Of the Ambassador Of
Cuba. Also at the party were the
ATLANTIC CITY, n. :.
The AMBASSADOR