The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-24

thus shutting off the view, tn
rear.
This formal, yet informal place
with its terrace, velvety lawn and
symmetrically tagged walks, bird
baths and numerous flower beds
of colorful blooms las it will be
just short time from now is an
ideal spot for garden teas and
early summer supperS.
CHEEKY Fire
Yesterday, however. the prod
ding nip Of Jack Frost and his
comrades of the north drove all
warm weather plans from the
minds of most of the guests, who
hurried in from the singing cold.
In the long drawing room, en-
tirely panelel in maple with deli
cately carved PLAQUES over each
door, and which enjoys both of
the views, a huge roaring fire
cracked and Kissed in the fire
place on the farther side. After
greeting their hostesseS and chat
ting a brief moment or two, the
guests naturally wandered in this
CHEEKY direction and found them
selves in a merry little group
toasting their toes and fingers
before proceeding to the dining
room for coffee and tea.
Miss Ida Guffey wore a hand
some gown of royal blue crepe
decorated with crystal beads and
with which she wore an ermine
cape-scarf. Miss Pauletta Guffey,
the smallest of the trio Of sisters,
had on a black velvet gown with
a cluster of chiffon flowers shad-
ing from purple to red caught at
the neck. Mrs. Miller'S gown was
of deep mulberry crepe fashioned
with a square neckline.
Bowls of Flowers
In spite of the undoubtable win
ter outside the great bowls and
baskets of flowers gave evidence
of springtime somewhere near. On
the grand piano harmon1zing with
the dark brown satiny finish,
there was an arrangement of vel
low daisies, jonquils and tube
roses.
On the mantel and baSking in
the glow of the fire there was a
large cluster of deep pink roses
and tulips. In the dining room
with its cream colored oval panels,
tapers cleaned from wall brackets
and here and there were baskets
of truly summer garden flowers.
One of the first to arrive was
Mrs. George H. Dern, wife Of
the Secretary of War, who was
wearing a particularly becoming
ensemble of dark red trimmed
with Persian lamb and hat Of
gray velvet trimmed with the
lamb. She was accompanied by
her daughter, Mrs. Harry Bax-
ter, who topped off her brown
outfit with a good looking Swag-
ger length leopard coat.
Going To West Coast
Also there was Mrs. Emlen
Knight Davies, who with her
daughter, Miss Emlen KING h t
Davies is leaving today for the
West Coast to be gone several
months. She had on modiSh
black frock of simple design and
a small close fitting black hat
with a stiffened tulle veil tied
in a bow at the back. With this
she wore a mink coat. Mrs. Harl-
lee Branch, wife of the Second
Assistant Postmaster G ener a !,
whose black crepe frock had a
vestee of dusty pink crepe, wore
a black velvet hat with wide
brim which flared high on one
side and way down on the other.
Among Guests
Mrs. Dennis Chavez, diminutive
wife of the Senator from New
Mexico, was attired in black. Her
frock had a collar of black and
white sequins. Mrs. j BradiSh
Carroll wore a green crepe frock
with a velour hat of bit deeper
shade and a mink coat. Another
choosing green for her costume
was Mrs. James Alexander Lyons.
Her small black, turban was
trimmed with a cascade of ostrich
plumes of orange and green. Mrs.
Edward B. MeigS wore ashes of
roses blocked crep. with a black
velvet beret style hat and mink
scarf.
Mrs. Arthur Tirrell, in a rust
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