Evening star., 1939-05-09


Frederik and Princess Ingrid the
assembled company Immediately
was presented to them by their
hosts. AS the line filed by several
of the women made graceful curt
sizes, but with the royal couple ex-
tending their hands in greeting it
was quite apparent that the visitors
from Denmark did not expect
curtsies.
The Crown Princess, whose radi-
ant smile and sparkling eyes have
won the hearts of all who have had
the honor of meeting her, was an
usually striking picture in a dress
of rich peach blossom pink, coat
to match and her large straw hat
had a gathered band of net yelling
the brim and crown.
Mrs. Hull was in a becoming
ensemble, the blouse of paisley
print and the black skirt matching
her wide-brimmed hat. Flowers
blending with the colors of the
blouses we're arranged at the front
of the rather high crown of her hat
and nestled among the flowers was
a small, green bird with wings
abreast. Others in the receiving
line we're the Minister of Denmark
and Nine. Wadsted and the men,
bers OF the official party of the
visitors.
After the last guest was re-
ceived Secretary and Mrs. Hull led
the company into the dining room
to the strains of music played by
the orchestra of the United States
Marine Band.
The table was sight to behold,
with tall silver bowls filled with pink
roses and spirea and graceful can
delabra holding white tapers alter
mating down the center of the huge
oval table. Gold-banded china was
used along with glistening crystal
goblets, wine glasses and small nut
cups to match.
A stirring feature Of the luncheon
was the proposal of toast to the
King of Denmark by Secretary OF
State Hull, with the guests rising
almost simultaneously to drink to
his majesty, in sparkling cham
payne. Immediately after the Crown
Prince rose to his feet and pre-
sented a toast to the President OF
the United States and again the
company moved as one to join the
Prince in his toast.
After the service of the delicious
food the ladies retired to the recep-
ton room for coffee while the gen.
tlemen remained in the dining room
for conversation.
Calling an end to the delightful
affair was the arrival of the escorts
reminding the Crown Prince OF his
other engagements for the day. And
with a promise to come back to
Washington, Crown Princess Ingrid
left with her husband for their suite
at the Shoreham. The Princess did
not accompany the Prince to Mount
Vernon yesterday and when asked
If she was going to rest during the
absence of Prince Frederik, she
stated that she had some other
plans for herself. Just what these
were she did not explain.
Last night the prince and princess
were entertained at small private
dinner at the Danish Legation.
Including among the guests at
the luncheon were, in addition to
the honor guests, the Minister OF
Denmark and Nine. Wadsted and
the party of the prince and princess,
Capt. Johan v. F. Vest, Countess
Sybilla NJ L.. Reventlow, Comdr.
Philip c. Weilbach and Mr.. Karl I.
Eskelund, were the Secretary of War
and Mrs. Harry H. Woodring, Mrs.
Claude A. Swanson, Associate Justice
and Mrs. Hugo L. Black, Senator
Alben w. Barkley, Senator and Mrs.
Millard E. Tydings, Mrs. James F.
Byrnes, Representative Sam Ray
burn, Representative Joseph w.
Martin, jr.: the newly-appointed
United States Ambassador to Spain
and Mrs. Alexander Weddell, the
Assistant Secretary of State and
Mrs. Francis B, Sayre, Miss Mabel
T. Boardman, the. former United
States Ambassador to the Argentine
and Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas j. Watson, Mr.
and Mrs. James Clement Dunn, Mr..
and Mrs. Raymond Clapper, Mr..
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