Evening star., 1939-04-21

de Bocayuva- -Cunha, who with SEMI
daughter, Senhorita Vera Boca-
yuva -Cunha, arrived a few days ago
for several months visit in this
country Senhora de Bocayuva-
Cunha wore a black crepe skirt with
a fitted jacket of emerald green vel
vet. buttoned almost to the chin and
having long fitted sleeves and a tied
sash which fell to the hem OF her
skirt in front.
Others Take Part
In Receiving.
Standing near them and greeting
the guests was the daughter OF the
Ambassador and Senhora de Mar
tins, Senhora de Fonseca, wife OF
Senior Antonio Fonseca. who is in
this country for the New York
Worlds Fair. She wore black crepe,
long and full in front and having
a halter neck held in front by
diamond pin, and the short lace
Jacket had short puffed sleeves.
Her cousin. Senhorita Bocayuva-
Cunha, was in ice blue crepe, simply
made and very becoming to her
black hair and eyes. The Ambas-
sador was never far away, greeting
guests and escorting them to the
dining room. Members OF the En-
bassy staff assisted during the aft
ernoon, Senhora de Gulmaraes
wearing black with small black nat,
aiding considerably, as did Miss
Marion Trumbull, secretary to Sen
hora de Martins.
The drawing room at the top OF
the stairs was left free for those
who wished to enjoy the piano
music, small groups gathering there
for short intervals, while in the din
ing room on the north side OF the
house, guests fingered long. Here is
hung one of the striking paintings
of Rio de Janeiro first shown some
months ago when a large reception
was given in honor of the Minister
of Foreign Affairs, Senhora OsWaldo
Aranha, a former Ambassador here.
Also hung on these walls are more
OF the rare Oriental paintings
which the present Ambassador and
Senhora de Martins collected dur
ing their stay in the Far East. The
long table, laden with delicacies for
the tea hour, held several low bowls
of Easter lilies and white snap
dragons, alternating with tall white
candles in silver candleStickS.
Various Circles of
Society Represented.
The large number of guests was
representative of the various circles
which make society in this Capital.
Mrs. Cordell Hull, wife of the very
able Secretary of State, who is
popular everywhere, was warmly
greeted not only by the hosts but
by the scores of friends she has
made. She wore a very becoming
white straw hat, low crown banded
by black with a cluster OF black
grapes in front, and the moderately
wide brim bound in black over which
fell black veil, and about the neck
of her dress was white with a white
flower on the lapel Of her black coat.
Lady Lindsay, wife of the dean of
the diplomatic corps, was smartly
and becomingly gowned in dark
blue, and there was slight tilt to
her brimmed hat She, too, is
popular in Washington, where her
wit and clevernesS, without sting,
has made her famous.
The dean of Ministers among the
diplomats, the Swiss Minister, and
Nine. Peter, the latter in trim tailor
made black with severely plain black
hat, fingered some time chatting
with many of the guests, and the
Latin American representatives at
this post were present almost with
out exception.
Miss Pauletta Guffey, sister of
Senator Joseph Guffey, who was
among the early arrivals. wore
black and white print fashioned
with jacket and lifting black
hat with black veil. Mrs. Bloom,
wife of Representative Sol Bloom,
wearing chocolate brown suit with
hat to match, which had a rather
narrow brim with cornucopia
crown, was accompanied by her
daughter, Miss Vera Bloom, also in
brown, her frock of figured silk.
Residential circles-several of
,them-were represented by former
Representative and Mrs. Fred A.
Britten, Mrs. Emily Hurja, Mrs.
George T. Marye, Mrs. Sidney A.
Cloman, Mr.. and Mrs. Snowden
EahneStock and Mrs. DeE1arest