Evening star., 1939-02-14
Opera Draws
Plaudits of
Capital
Mrs. Roosevelt in
Group Attending
Performance


grand opera at the Constitution
Hall last night with "The Bartered
Bride" was enthusiastically received
by a large and representative audi
ence. Mr.. A. Cont Berenguer, man
ager of the opera, was on hand, ana
after the performance received con-
gratulations on all sides Tor MS
part in giving Washington the de-
lightful and pleasing presentatlon
of the seldom heard opera.
Mrs. Roosevelt occupied a box ana
had with her Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
K. Lindley, Col. Henry Osthagen
and Miss Malvina Thompson. The
Presidents wife wore a strikingly
becoming gown of eggshell brocaded
satin, a filmy lace scarf about her
shoulders and a cluster OF orchlds.
Mrs. Roosevelt applauded the artists
many times, and although she lett
after the second act, she apparently
enioyed every minute OF her stay.
While there were quite a few IN
the audience and, of course, IN the
boxes. in evening attire last night,
there were ever SO many IN tne
assemblage in street clothes. There
was much friendly visiting from box
tn box during the intermiSsions and
the lobby of the hall was no less
popular during the recess periods oe-
tween the three acts.
Many Diplomats
Attend Performance.
The diplomatic corps was gener-
ously represented at the productlon.
The Turkish Ambassador and Nine.
Ertegun were among the boxholders
and the Minister of Uruguay, Dr..
Jose Richling, who was in the box
of Representative and Mrs. Sol
Bloom, with Miss Vera Bloom act
ing as hostess for her parents IN
their absence. The Minister OF
Czecho- -Slovakia and Nine. Hur-
ban were there enjoying the COM
position of their countryman, Sme-
tana, the composer of THE Bar
tered Bride"
Senator and Mrs. Tydings, the
latter lovely in white satin gown
made with puffed sleeves and her
blond hair in numerous curls high
on her head, were in a box with
Senator and Mrs. Clark and Senator
Connally.
Others in the boxes around the
spacious and beautiful hall were
Nine. Naoumoff, wife of the Bull
garian Minister; the Minister of
South Africa and Mrs. Ralph Will
liam Close, Miss Cornelia Bowie,
who had as her guests Senator and
Mrs. Edward r. Burke, Representa-
tive and Mrs. Ralph o. Brewster,
former Representative John Philip
Hill, Mrs. Charles M. Lea. Mrs. Will
son Lee and Mr.. Kemp Slaughter.
Miss Henning Hostess
At Small Dinner Party.
MIR. and Mrs. Henry Parsons Err
win were with the latter's brother
in-law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs.
David st. Pierre Gaillard. Miss
Barbara Henning entertained at a
small dinner party at her home,
later taking her guests to the opera.
In this group were Miss Aileen
Wrightson, Miss Margaret Weems,
Capt. Robert Williams, U. S. M. c.;
1t. James Totten and Mr.. Glen
Conger.
Also in the audience were Mrs.
Truxtun Beale, Miss Ruth Dove, Mr..
and Mrs. Cabot Stevens, Mrs. Henry
Alvah Strong. Miss Junia Culbertson,
Representative and Mrs. Richard
Kleberg, Admiral and Mrs Mark L..
Bristol, Miss Belle Gurnee, Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl A. Droop, Miss Laura Har-
Ian. Mrs. Ollie James, Mrs. Carlos
del Mar, Mrs. John Allan Dougherty,
Mrs Mahlon Pitney, Mrs Allard H.
Gasque and Mrs. Barge Llewelyn
Hartz with her daughter, Mrs. John
Dwight Kendall, jr.
Tonight La Boheme" will be pre-
sented at Constitution Hall and it is
expected that even larger audience
will be present at this second opera
OF the four-day series.