The Washington times., 1936-02-10
Embassy Is Delightful Setting

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with delicacies, and American
piece there and on the mantel.
Senhorita Alais Aranha, sister
of the host, wore a becoming gown
Of white faille, a tiny figure Of
black running through the mate
rial; and Senhorita zazi Aranha,
daughter of the Ambassador and
Senhora de Aranha, was in a
dainty frock of tucked pink net
trimmed with bows Of velvet Of a
deeper shade.
Among Those Dancing
The Ambassador of Cuba, Senor
DR.. Guillermo Patterson y de
Jauregui, was among the guests
and we glimpsed him dancing with
Mrs. Campbell Prichett, who was
lovely in a gown Of white slipper
satin, made with a long, full skirt,
and wearing a cluster of orchids
on her evening bag. The Ambas-
sador Of Mexico and his wife were
in the company, Sonora de Najera
in a becoming gown Of black
crepe. The Minister Of the Meth
erlands and Nine. van Haersma
de With, the latter in modish
frock of black with a touch Of
aquamarine on the bodice, were
seen chatting with friends.
Numerous dinner parties were
given preceding the dance, and
among the hosts were Mr.. and
Mrs. Horace Lee Washington,
whose daughter, Helen Lee Wash
ington, was glimpSed wearing a
gown of irredescent sequins; Miss
Olivia Stokes, former Representa-
tive and Mrs. Fred Britten, the
latter IN a velvet and lame gown
in burgundy shade; Mr.. and Mrs.
Corcoran Thorn, Representative
and Mrs. Richard WiggleSworth,
and Mr.. and Mrs. DemareSt Lloyd.
The Ambassador Of Argentina
and Sonora de Espil were dane
ing together when we saw them
and her lovely gown Of black net
had coin dots Of velvet.
The Minister Of Austria and
Nine. Prochnik were accompanied
by their daughter, Miss Valerie
Prochnik, and her fiance, Mr..
Jean de Sibour. Nine. Prochnik
was in a gown of flame-colored
moire, and her daughters frock
was Of Alice blue shade, made
with a long, full skirt.
Charge d'Affaires Present
Others seen were the Charge
d'Affaires of Poland and Nine.
Sokolowska. Her gown was of
pale green crinkly crepe with tiny
gold dots; the three daughters of
the Ambassador of Chile, Scno-
ritas Marta, Graciela and Rebeca,
In gowns of back net, lemon yel-
low and royal blue, a nd their
cousin, Senorita Ema Gaete, in
black and red velvet; Miss Betsy
Dern. daughter of the Secretary
Of War and Mrs. George H. Dern,
in a springlike frock of blue lace,
ornamented with silver leaves at
the neckline: Frau Scholz. ir a
black frock with a cluster of red
flowers on the shoulder; Miss FL
eanor Flood, in white satin with
q gold leather ornament at t h e
waiStline; Mrs. Clifford Phillips.
also in white, with flowers in
her hair; Miss Martha Davidge,
wearing a gown of silver lame,
smartly simple: Miss Mariana
Dunn, recently returned with her
mother, Mrs. James Clement
Dunn, from a visit in Belgium.
was in a gown of sea-green tat.
feta; and Miss Laura Tuckerrnan
wore a becoming ensemble of
white satin.
The Minister of Panama and
Sonora de Alfaro had with them
their pretty debutante daughter.
Senorita Amelita Alfaro. Sonora de
Alfaro's gown was of pink and
silver brocade and she wore a
jeweled tiara. The daughters frock
was of white satin made on closely
fitted lines. Mrs. Paul BaStedo
wore gray chiffon and Mrs. VIII
liam P. MacCracken, who. was &C.
cornpanied by her husband, was in
a becoming model of black taffeta,
the skirt having bands Of black
velvet.
Others in Company
Also present were Miss Beatrice
Phillips, daughter of the Under
secretary of State and Mrs. Will.
liam Phillips, in a gown Of ivory
taffeta, trimmed with pleatings of
the material; Mrs. F. wilkinson
Bunker, in a pale yellow chiffon
having drapes of accordian pleats
OF the material: Miss Betty West,
in soft white satin; Mr.. and Mrs.
L.