Evening star., 1937-01-03
White House Reception
To the Diplomatic Corps
Brilliant Social Event
Picturesque Gowns, Ornamented Uniforms
and Attractive Women Unite to Form
Scene of Splendor and Color.
BY MARGARET HART.


II IAPPY YEAR. expressed many foreign languages
r. resounded in the White House last evening the
President and Mrs Roosevelt entertained in honor OF
the diplomatic CORPS large function of the New Year
guests joval holiday mood and smiles
spicuously the order of the evening.
AS the curtain the official season at the Presidents
house. for party night state function Of the
this again exempfed the tradition that the
reception honong the heads of missions the most brilliant Of ALL
night of magnicence and splendor
often many costly jewels and striking
accessories as were worn bv the powned women from
all sections globe function last evening" Every hue
the rainbow matched in lovely dresses while black and
white held their own,
Omamented Uniforms
Add to Kaleidoscope Picture.
DDIN pomp kaleidoscope picture Of inter-
the uniforms avishy
gold silver. There gsening
decorations years. with changing
governments diplomats who court attire
the uniforms Of the military and naval of of the
foreign republics for the court costumes
state functions at the Executive Mansion in earlier
The imposing state suite of the mansion made fitting set
ting for this function for the distinguished guests from other lands
gates exquisite crystal
ridescent lighting
and the proso of blossoms and athery ferns and vines from
the White House Conservatives out delightful fragrance
the guests representing SIS foreign assembled
in the Executive Mansion the Marine Band Orchestra stationed
in the marble foyer played lively selections The musicians in
their scarlet jackets made slash Of color amid the graceful palms
the In dress regaa the officers of the Army
Navy and Marine Corps detailed aides at the White
escorted Of the dgnares to their places in the east
and paror close BY There little confusion
diplomats places
according to seniority in the in the Capital In addition to
the aides assisting in the general comfort of the large
were Mr. Raymond Muir and his assistants to whom the
smooth running Of state function is accredited.
Coorful Reception Is Opened
BY Fanfare of Trumpets.
THE customary ceremony affairs at the White
House followed last night The reception opened with
the fanfare Of rumpes followed by Navy bug sounding A
teon This heraded the Of the President and Mrs
their party at the great of the state dining
room As the presidential party crossed the long red corridor
the red the orchestra struck a to the Chief The
President then escorted his naval military aides Capt
Paul Bastedo and Col Edwin Watson with the other White
House aides walking just ahead Roosevelt walked just
hind husband the cabinet their
who are in the city followed, walking two abreast.
Mrs Roosevelt wore simple OF silver lame the
skirt falling into train the back
The severely plain bodice had nelne and she
string Of diamonds about her neck.
Secretary of the Treasury Morgenthau
line behind Mrs Roosevelt Mrs Morgenthau wearing white
moire gown the skirt aring toward the hem falling
heavy folds slightly longer III the back The bodice hed
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