Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-11-08
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Naoumoff were among those who
spent some time greeting their many
friends in the diplomatic circle.
Nine. Naoumoff wore a gown of
black chiffon in open-work en-
broidery, and a cartwheel black hat
with low crown.
Nine. Hurban Attired
In Black Crepe Gown.
Nine Hurban, wife of the Czecho-
Slovak Minister, who arrived fairly
early and remained until the latter
part of the reception hours. wore
black crepe. The gown was made
with moderately short skirt and the
high neckline was marked by mar
row band of white, applioued in
gold, similar bands running down
the front from neck tc hem. The
three-quarter length sleeves also
were edged with bands OF white and
gold. Her black hat hau a generous
brim, but not too high a crown.
The Rumanian Minister, M. Radu
Irimescu, was accompanied by Nine.
Irimescu, who wore a becoming dark
red crepe gown made severely plain,
its only ornament being q heavy gold
chain about her neck, with a gold
ornament Her small round hat
matched her gown and was trimmed
with ostrich feathers in the same
shade. The Irish Minister and Mrs.
Brennan were accompanied by their
daughter, Miss Elmer Brennan. Mrs.
Brennan was in black, her long
coat having a deep collar OF silver
fox fur and her wide brlmmcd hat
trimmed with ostrich feathers. Miss
Brennan had dark blue lace yoke
on the bodice of her dark blue crepe
dress, and her hat was trimmed
with beaver fur.
The Minister of Finland, M. HAL
mar j. Procope, who was the first
of the diplomats to arrive, fingered
in the drawing rooms some time and
returned more than once to the re-
ceiving line to chat with his hosts.
Leonards Represent
Belgian Embassy Staff.
The Assistant Agricultural Attache
OF the Belgian Embassy and Nine.
Leonard were the only representa-
tives of the Belgian Embassy staff
in the large company. Nine. Leonard
wore a severely plain black gown
with gold ornaments and touches OF
gold in her small round hat.
The German Charge d'Afaires
and Frau Thomson. with the other
members of the staff and their wives,
arrived rather early, Frau Thomson
wearing a very becoming and chic
costume of green velvet with a short
Jacket of mink fur which also trim
med her intriguing round hat. The
German Naval Attache and Frau
Witthoeft- Emden also were there.
Frau Witthoeft- Emden wore full
length coat of the now very rare
seal skin from which the color of
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was worn over black frock which
matched her tall black hat The
First Secretary of the Embassy, Herr
Herbert Won Strempel, was accom-
panied by Frau Won Stremple, whose
costume was of black with touches
of gold on her hat.
The First Secretary OF the Embassy
and Frau Tannenberg were there,
the latter wearing a green wool frock
and green velvet hat with short
jacket of beaver. Her hat also was
trimmed with beaver fur
The Military Attache of the Ru-
manian Legation, Col Dumitru
Petrescu was among the guests.
Nine. Petrescu is in New York. The
Financial Counselor of the Legation
and Nine. Boncesco. who are among
the most popular of the diplomats,
were there. Nine. Boncesco wore a
black satin dress with a white satin
panel in the front and small black
hat.
The Secretary of the Irish Lega-
ton and Mrs. Garth Healy were in
the large company, the latter veal =
ing long black coat with fur collar
which completely covered her black
frock, and a small black hat.
Iran Charge d'Affaires
Is Among Guests.
The Charge d'Affaires of Iran, DR..
Ali Akbar Daftary, was unaccom-
panied. The Military Attache of the
Colombian Embassy, 1t. Col. Eduardo
Leongomez was in the long line of
guests received by the hosts.
The British Embassy was repre-
sented by the Second Secretary, Mr.
A. c. E. Malcolm, and the CONNER
cial Secretary and Mrs. Summerscale
Mrs. Summerscale was in black
crepe, her green hat matching her
green bag.
Nine. Lombard, wife of the Military
Attache of the French Embassy, and
Nine. Lucet, wife of the Third Sec
rotary, with Baron James Baeyens
represented the French Embassy
Nine. Lombard wore black, trimmed
with narrow bands of red which
matched the flower on her small
round black hat, and about her
shoulders she wore a silver fox fur
scarf Nine. Lucet was in smart