The Washington times., 1936-01-09
Hostess in Gown of Madrid Red Crepe

Win the spanish aCmoSpner
costume a gown Of Madrid
circles. On her left shoulder
with a faint hint of pink in
In the Carlton room a long table
was laden with tempting delica-
cies. A huge cluster of deep pink
roses and SnapdragonS formed the
centerpiece, and here and there
were baskets and vases fashioned
Of sugar.
In New Homo
The house at 2201 r St., which
the Morgenthaus have recently
leased, was effectively decorated
with flowers of many hues.- The
large drawing room, where Mrs.
Morgenthau received with Mrs. T.
jefferson Coolidge and Miss Jo-
Sephine Roche, has walls Of deep
ivory paneled in a most interest
ing and artistic way-a rare oil
painting here, another one match
ing it across the room, and over
there a handsome panel Of rich
Oriental embroidery in shades Of
blue and gray. There were hang
ings Of silvery.blue brocaded satin,
also.
The hostess wore gown Of soft
amethyst crepe with cut-out work
at the shoulder, and a necklace
and pendant Of seed pearls. Mrs.
Coolidge and Miss Roche were
both in black, the former with a
small velvet hat and high-necked
frock, and the latter with
brimmed model of velour and a
simply made gown.
Little Joan, who was wearing a
frock Of brown and orange dotted
satin, and her cocker spaniel,
Jimmie" were also in the draw
ing room and had their own circle
Of "greeters" and admirers.
In the dining room, which has
walls Of soft green and yellow
velvet drapery, orchid colored
iris and salmon colored Euphor-
bia were arranged on the table,
upon which cleaned yellow taperS.
In this room and in the paneled
library, with its high and COM
pletely filled bookcases between
the panels. the guests gathered to
eat and chat. About the whole
house priceless bits of oriental art,
paintings, prints, carvings, china
and braSSeS, are scattered.
"HighwOod" Popular
The Derns, who still live at
''Highwood" (even though Ritten-
house is no longer their street,
having given way to Stevenson
Place., entertained for the first
time since their return from the
Philippines. A roaring fire crack
led in the central hall. Above the
fireplace hung a portrait of the
Secretary, thanked by his Flag on
the right and the Stars and
Stripes on the left.
Major Paul Peabody presented
the guests to Mrs. Dern, who was
wearing brown lace, a small pat
tern outlined in gold threads. The
Secretary wandered from room to
room, stopping now and then to
chat with his guests. Mrs. Harry
Baxter, in black with a soft pink
bodice, and her younger sister,
Miss Betsy Dern, in orange crepe
Cloth looking well after their
trip, mingled with everyone to
see that all were served with tea
o. coffee, sandwiches and cakes.
On the balcony off the hall, an
Army orchestra played popular
hits. Lending a military air were
the aides, Capt. William l..
Ritchie, Lieut.. Frederick Cole
man and Lieut.. Chester Ham
mond, who were attired in full
dress "blueS."
Seen During Afternoon
Among those seen during the
afternoon were the Ambassador
of Belgium, Count Robert van der
Straten-P onthoz, who was accom-
panied by his Attache and Nine.
Walravens. The latter was attired
in black with a collar CT silver
fox and a small matching hat
that was fashioned with twin
peaks; the Ambassador of Japan
and Nine. Saito, the latter in
black with a small matching tur-
ban and a mink coat; Mrs. j..
Bruce Kremer, the Director Of
the Mint, Mrs. Nellie Tayloe Ross.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fitz-
hugh Talman.
Nine. Peter, wife Of the Minister
Of Switzerland, was wearing black
with touch of French blue at the
neck. Mrs. w. Forbes Morgan
was in brown, trimmed with
mink, as was Nine. ESpil, wife Of
the Ambassador Of Argentina.
Two diplomatic ladies making
the calls together were Nine.
Prochnik, wife of the Minister Of
Austria, and Nine. SokolowSka,
wife Of the charge d'affaireS Of
Poland, both Of whom were in
black.
Others present at the teas were
the Minister of Bulgaria and
Nine. Petroff Tchomakoff; Mrs.