Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-06-09

The few who were chosen related
today for the enlightenment of the
many who were left the story of
what was without much doubt the
most brilliant party ever held in
Washington.
The things that happened within
the walled gardens of the British
Embassy at 300 Massachusetts ave-
nue. yesterday made social history.
Washington has never seen anything
like it-and neither have the King
and Queen Of England.
The dignifed British social GUS
toms and the informal American
way of life were in marked contrast.
Vice President Garner - who
emerged as the life of the party
patted the King on the back. The
King called Senator Smith of South
Carolina by his nickname, Cotton
Ed" and chatted with Attorney
General Frank Murphy about Sit
down strikes.
Crowds Outside Cheer.
Outside, the crowds cheered. In
side, the guests-an estimated 1900
of them-murmured. And when it
was over their majesties' garden
party was acclaimed as fairly rea-
sonable facsimile of the heaven
that had been promised.
A hot sun beat down on the green
carpet of the Embassy garden when
the first guests started rolling up
to the front door shortly after 3 pm.
Those who arrived first were nearly
an hour early-and departed to re-
turn later.
A large crowd had assembled by
4 pm. They milled about the
garden for over an hour before the
King and Queen made their ap-
pearance.
Then their majesties strolled
through the garden, pausing to
greet guests here and there. Those
selected to meet the King and Queen
totaled about $50.
Some Guests Go to Portico.
A few of the guests were invited
to the Embassy portico for tea with
the royal couple afterward.
Most Of the men who came to the
party wore the formal morning
dress prescribed at first by Lady
Lindsay, wife of the British Ambas-
sador. A few took heed of the
Lady's later advice that they dress
in white linen.
The King wore the morning dress
with a gray hat. Queen Elizabeth
wore white from head to toe and
carried a parasol. Her party frock
was of white organza, hand tucked
from shoulder to hem in graduated
widths, and was encrusted with
panels of fine guyper lace. Her pic
ture hat was fashioned of organza
also, trimmed with lace, as was the
paraSol.
The skirt was built over small
hoops and just escaped the grass
as she made her round of the gar
den. She wore white gloves and
white slippers and three strands OF
beautifully matched pearls, fastened
with flashing jeweled clasps.
Queens Beauty Acclaimed.
Many acclaimed the Queen as the
most brilliantly dressed and most
beautiful of the women. Her eyes
are dark blue-England knows her
as THE Blue-Eyed Duchess" Her
hair is dark brown
1t was apparent that the party
was a real adventure to her. The
King looked little tired as he
moved about the garden.
The couple made their appearance
promptly at Sis on the portico
overlooking the sloping gardens of
the Embassy. The British Ambas-
sador. Sir Ronald Lindsay, and Lady
Lindsay escorted them.
AS they appeared the brightly
CARRIED musicians from his majesty's
ship the Exeter, swung Immediately
into the strains Of God Save the
King" Every one in the garden
came to attention and remained
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First to meet the King and Queen
were the Vice President and Mrs
Garner, who were standing on the
portico. Just before their arrival
the Vice President-in high spirits
had pointed to his dark cutaway
and stiff collar with a gesture that
sent the crowd in the garden into
gales OF laughter.
Two Couples Converse.
The Vice President and his wife
talked with the King and Queen
for a few minutes. The Vice Presi-
dent was lister seen to pat the King
on the back in friendly gesture.
Mrs. Garner was CARRIED in q
Powered chiffon in black and blue
pattern. With this she wore q
medium-sized black straw hat. II
was street length in keeping with
her usual type of dressing.
Secretary of State and Mrs. Cor
dell Hull were the next to meet the
King and Queen. Mrs. Woodrow
Wilson-who had met the King
many years ago when she was ir
Europe with her husband after the
World War-was presented next.
Mrs. Wilson was in a blue anc
yellow Powered chiffon gown with 6
long flowing skirt and a picture hat
of blue straw She carried in one
hand a dainty fan which she fire.
quently used as q relief from the
oppressive heat. ....
Mrs. Bingham and Davis Greeted.
Pleasure was evident on the face.
of the royal couple as they greeted
Mrs. Robert Worth Bingham, widow
of the late Ambassador to the Court
of st. James, and Norman Davis, ons