The Washington times., 1937-01-14

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Crittendon Calhoun, Mrs. Bird
the latter in a stunning mink
Frau Won Boetticher was repre-
senting the diplomatic corps, as
was Nine. Dimitriu, accompanied
by her mother, Mrs. John w. Ben
nett. Nine. Wijkman, a Sister-in-
law of Mrs. Wallace, was assist
ing in a black crepe frock with a
full skirt and a smart Dalmatian
hat.
Others who paid their respects
to the hostess were Mrs. Jacob
Leander Loose, in luxurious cape
of silver fox; Mrs. Vincent Miles,
Mrs. Allan j. Chantry, Miss Mar
garet Wade and Mrs. Theodore A..
Walters, accompanied by her
daughter, Mrs. Robert r. Coker-
a bride of a few months.
Received With Hostess
Petite vivaciouS Mrs. Swanson
was welcoming her guests with
warm cordiality in a gown of
cherry red crepe. Also receiving
with the hostess were Mrs. Wood
row Wilson, in gown of black
velvet with touches of purple,
Mrs. William Leahy also wearing
black, with silver lame inserts on
the sleeves, Mrs. Adolphus An
drews in dark gown with a lovely
fur scarf about her neck and
Mrs. Thomas Holcombe, who
possesses a truly genuine and
pleasing smile, in ablac k gown
with sleeves of emerald green
lame.
Heavy old rose and deep red
velvet drapes, antique mahogany
furniture and lots and lots of
gilt framed portraits characterize
the Swanson home. On the
mantel was a bowl Of exquisite
talisman roses.
At the table was Nine. Raja-
maitri who looked her usual
chic self in a perky frock Of black
crepe splashed with white flow
ers and a tiny toque with white
flowers in the center of the
crown. The tea table, laden with
appetizing tea time delicacies, was
Centered with a bouquet of re-
freShing Spring flowers. There
were pungent narclSSi, pale
purple iris and brilliant yellow
daffodils.
Among Those Present
Mrs. George Barnett, gowned
In black and gold lace, was as
Sisting as we're Mrs. Wade Hamp-
ton Ellis, Mrs. Albert P. Niblack,
Mrs. Louis McC. Little in a soft
brown tailleur, Mrs. Mark Bristol
and charming Mrs. A. Mitchell
Palmer.
Representative Virginia Jenckes
was surrounded by coterie of
friends as was Mrs. Eugene Wood.
son. Others whom we glimpsed in
the crowded rooms were Lady
LinSay, accompanied by Mrs. Vic
tor A. Mallet and Miss Irene
Boyle; Mrs. John Allen Dough
erIy, the Minister of the
Union of South Africa and
Mrs. Ralph William Close, Mrs.
Lucille Foster McMillin, Mrs. j.
Braddish Carroll, Mrs. Ralph
o. Brewster, Mrs. Paul LuteS, Mrs.
Benjamin Hill, accompanied by
her daughter. Cynthia, and Mrs.
Percy Hamilton Davis.
Nine. Prochnik, Miss Josephine
Patten, Captain and Sonora de
Prieto. Nine. Yoshizawa, Mrs.
Blaine ElkinS, Mrs. Peyton C.
March, Mrs. J. Hamilton Lewis,
Mrs. Emory S. Land and Mrs
Frank Bohn were among the other
guests.
Treasury Chiefs Wife Hostess
On to Mrs. Norgenthau's home,
which is a picturesque and quaint
house full of rare antiques. Heavy
pale blue damask drapeS blend
beautifully with an attractively
furnished drawing room. Mrs
Morgenthau received in a trailing
gown Of deep wiSteria. Mrs. Wayne
Chatfield Taylor wore a purplish
frock and Mrs. Stephen B. Glib
bons was in a black frock with 8
yoke Of red and gold.
Nine. Fotitch was accompanied
by Nine. Ertegun and Miss Mar
jorte Duncan, who is a house guest
at the Turkish Embassy. Young
Joan Morgenthau was there, too
In frock of Burgundy velveteen.
Nine. Peter in a red crepe frock
was pouring tea at one end of the
heavily laden table. Many of the
guests gathered in the cozy library
with its panelled walls and drapes