Evening star., 1939-12-15

ing court as they stopped In the
various state apartments. Sonora
de Cardenas wore Molineux model
Of egg shell and gold brocade, the
very tight bodice having a sweet
heart neckline and the very full
skirt standing out almost as though
it were over hoops. A large dia-
mond clip set in crystal on the
bodice was her only ornament. The
Ambassador and Sonora de Car
denas were hosts at dinner at the
Embassy for members of the EN-
bassy staff before the reception.
Swedish Diplomat
Is Dean Of Ministers.
The dean of the Ministers, the
Envoy of Sweden, and Nine. BoS-
from were there and tomorrow they
will go to Rye. N. Y, to remain for
Christmas with their son-in-law
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Sixten
Wollmar. and their children. Nine.
Bostrom was in pale blue crepe,
particularly fitted to her blond
coloring, the dress embroidered all
over with tiny silver beads, and in
her hair she wore a bandeau of
diamonds.
The Guatemalan Minister and
Sonora de Recinos were without
their daughter, Senorita Maura
Margarita Recinos, last evening, for
she has gone to their Central
American home for a visit. Sonora
de Recinos had a costume of black
marquisette with very wide skirt
and over the bodice she wore
bolero of chantilly lace. Her neck
lace and earrings were Of pearls.
A Lanvin model Of red and silver
changeable brocade was worn by
Senhora de Bianchi, wife Of the
Portuguese Minister. The gown was
brocaded in a Persian design and
had medieval sleeves Of silver lame
and she wore a diamond and pearl
necklace. With the Minister and
Senhora de Bianchi was the latter's
daughter, Mile. Sibilla Skildelsky,
whose white crepe dress was made
after an empire model with wide
square neckline, short puf1ed sleeves
trimmed with gold leaves and her
jewels were green jade.
Hungarian Minister
Attends Fete.
The very popular Hungarian Min
lister, M. John Pelenyi, in his somber
black court uniform, made an ex-
cellent contrast to Nine Pelenyi in
her blue and copper brocaded gown.
Mrs. Close, wife of the South
African Minister, carried out the
court mourning of Great Britain for
Princess Louise and wore black lace
and chiffon, the skirt made full and
the bodice having epaulets Of the
lace.
The Minister of Ell Salvador and
Sonora de Castro were accompanied
by their daughter, Senorita Elena
Alicia Castro, the latter wearing a
dainty frock of white lace fashioned
with full skirt and fitted bodice,
the cluster of pink roses giving the
only touch of color. Sonora de
Castro chose gray chiffon. also made
with full skirt, and had a shoulder
bouquet of orchids.
The Greek Minister, M. Demetrios
Sicilianos, was at the head of his
Legation staff; Nine. Depasta. wife
of the Minister Counselor of the
Legation, was the only lady in the
Legation group. She wore a black
velvet gown, the long skirt very full,
and the bodice embroidered with
sequins. Her only ornaments were
ancient gold necklace, earrings and
bracelet set with diamonds.
Nine Rajamaitri, wife of the Min
lister of Thai, was at the head Of the
small group from the Legation last
evening, the Minister being unable
to attend because of illness. Nine.
Rajamaitri's very slender and petite
figure was gowned in gold and sal
mon lame, the ose-f1tting gown
caught up at one side, and she wore
no jewels.
Exquisite lace in a soft ivory shade
trimmed the neckline Of Nine.
zadeikis' gown of pale blue silk
MORE. The skirt was full and the
bodice fitted, and with her husband,
the Lithuanian Minister, she stopped
to chat with many friends in the
corridor and in the drawing rooms.
Nine. Fotitch, wife of the Yugo-
slav Minister, made striking pic
ture in her white chiffon gown, the
bodice embroidered in sequins, and
a diamond necklace.
Sonora de Gauchalla, wife of the
Bolivian Minister, chose white taf-
feta with little jacket of silver
and bands of the silver about the
bottom of the full skirt. Her only
ornament was dog collar of pearls.
Irish Minister
And Family Attend.
The Irish Minister and Mrs. Bren-
nan we're accompanied by their
three daughters. Mrs. Brennan wore
a gown of wine color lace, simply
made and having a. short jacket
with long sleeves Miss Emer Bren-
nan chose gray wool jersey, with
which she wore short silver jacket.
Miss Maeve Brennan wore apple
green silk, the skirt accordion
plated and the bodice having short,
full sleeves. Miss Dairdre Bren-
mans frock was of black crepe. with
which she wore gold ornaments.
Sonora de Caceres, wife of the
Honduran Minister, was an attrac-
tive figure in full black net skirt and
fitted bodice of shirred net with q
turquoise blue scarf spangled about
the neckline, and she wore neck
lac6 of diamonds.
The Swiss Minister and Nine.
Bruggmann we're warmly greeted
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