Evening star., 1938-03-13
Busy Week
Is Enjoyed
BY Society
Gayety Prevails
With Many
Events.
By PHYLLIS THOMPSON.

BY PhYLLIS VhOmfSONs
TN SPITE of the Lenten sea-
son, life in the Nations
i Capital was far from drab
and dreay last week. Added
to the usual gayety of dinners
and endless cocktail parties, the
world and his wife" attended
the performances of de Basils
Ballet Russo at Constitution Hall.
Not single available seat was
vacant and it is truly a pity that
the hall does not accommodate
more, for many were unable to
procure tickets.
Various diplomatic hostesses
have received on recent Friday
afternoons-the day long ago
appointed for the ladies of the
foreign group to be at home. A
few, to be sure, have curtailed
these receiving days during the
weeks preceding Easter.
Greek Minister and
Walter Edges Hosts Yesterday.
The Greek Minister, M. De-
metrios Sicilianos, stepped out
during the past two weeks and
entertained at two very large
receptions, the second one TAX
ing place yesterday afternoon,
where the guests were drawn
from diplomatic, official and
residential circles. The house,
now owned by the Greek gov
ernment, for many years was the
residence of Mrs. Hennen Jen-
nings and her son, Mr.. Coleman
Jennings. It is not only ideally
located on Massachusetts, ave-
nue. by Sheridan Circle, but it is
perfect in arrangement and con-
struction for a Legation.
Charming Mrs. Walter Edge
end her husband, former United
States Ambassador to France,
were hosts also in the late after
noon yesterday entertaining in
honor Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Flower.
The Friday evening dances at
the Sulgrave Club, like the brook,
60 on in spite of Lent, recession,
floods or what have you, and last
week the announcement that a
series Of dances would take place
again this year at the 1925 F
Street Club was welcomed. These
parties are among the most popular
informal spring and early summer
gatherings and well organized under
the guiding hand of an expert party
arranger, Vet. J. Henri de Sibour.
Every one must feel the same way
at this time of year that they can
hardly wait for the weather to settle
itself into balmy days and nights when
entertaining can be carried on in the
lovely gardens of the city Of vistas and
wide avenues. That time is nearly
upon us so in but few weeks time
reports will be coming in of dinners,
teas and dances given under the stars
and spreading trees.
Senorita Castillo Najera Gives
Dance Tomorrow Night,
Speaking of dances, Senorita Erma
Castillo Najera, daughter of the Mex
lean Ambassador and Sonora de Cas-
tillo Na1era. will be hostess at a cos
tune dance tomorrow evening. I'm
doubtedly the music will be mostly of
her native land and If properly per-
suaded the lovely senorita may bring
out her guitar and entertain her
guests with songs of Mexico
A large dinner will be given tomor-
row night by Mrs. Walter Denegre for
her very attractive daughter, Mrs.
William Davies Sohier Of Boston, who
Will stop of In Washington just for a
DAY or two en- route to the Bay State
from short sojourn at Hobe Sound.
Fla.
Added to the weeks activities was
the opening OF Miss Elisabeth Poe's ex-
hlbition Of paintings at the Corcoran
Gallery OF Art, which has been viewed
oy prominent members of all circles
OF Washington society. Many will
drop in again today at the gallery.
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