Evening star., 1939-11-16

Pierce Butler not being known at
the time of the party.
The Argentine Ambassador and
Sonora de Espil were among the
rather early arrivals, Sonora de
Espil smartly gowned in her IA
vorite black, and others from the
diplomatic corps were the Mexican
Ambassador and Sonora de Castillo
Najera, back only a short time from
a long absence in Mexico; the Cuban
Ambassador, Senor DR.. Pedro Mar
tinez Fraga, also just back from a
long absence: the French Ambassa-
dor, Count de Saint-Quentin, the
Panama Ambassador and Sonora
de Boyd, who also are among those
Just back from vacations; the Chill
can Ambassador and Sonora de
Cabero, the former looking well and
holding court since his return from
a Baltimore hospital; the Spanish
Ambassador and Sonora de Car
denas, the Portuguese Minister and
Nine. de Bianchi were accompanied
by the latterS daughter, Mile. ST.
billa Skildelsky; the Uruguay Min
lister, Mr.. j. Richling; the Minister
of the Dominican Republic and
Sonora de Pastoriza, the latter wear
ing a white hat matching her white
blouse, which she wore with black
skirt; the Bolivian Minister and
Sonora de Guachalla, the Czecho-
Slovak Minister and Nine. Hurban,
the Nicaraguan Minister and Sen
ora de De Bayle and the Rumanian
Minister and Nine Irimescu, the
latter wearing costume of black,
her fine mesh veil caught tightly
about her face.
Mr.. Mallet Greeted
BY Scores of Friends
The newly appointed British Min
lister to Sweden, Mr.. Victor Mallet,
was greeted by scores of friends, who
regret his departure within a few
weeks. Many others from the large
number of diplomats at this Capital
included the Military Attache of the
Cuban Embassy and Sonora de Mu-
nilla, the latter wearing becom-
Ing gray gown, with a perky, round
hat of red and roSe-color flowers
and a fine mesh veil falling loosely.
Senorita Eleanor Campbell, daugh-
ter of the Commercial Counselor of
the Chilean Embassy and Sonora
de Campbell, was there and was
one of the striking figures in the
large throng. She wore a black
frock, with a short emerald green
Jacket, made with long sleeves and
fitted to her figure; it also had a
hood which the youthful South
American wore over her dark curls.
Mrs. Borah, wife of Senator Will
liam E. Borah, was among the few
representatives of the Senate circle
while Representative and Mrs. Sol
Bloom and Miss Vera Bloom were
among the equally few from the
House circle. Other officials of this
Government who paid their respects
to our South American neighbor
were the Solicitor General and Mrs
Robert Jackson, DR.. and Mrs. STAN
ley Hornbeck, Mr.. and Mrs. Thur
man Arnold, Mrs. George Messer-
smith, Mrs. Henry F. Grady, Mrs
Eldon P. King, Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome
Frank, Mrs James Lawrence Hough-
telling, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Burke
and Miss Pauletta Guffey and her
sister, Mrs. Carroll Miller.
A large number of guests fingered
In the large dining room, where
examples of modern Brazilian ar
fill the walls, landscapes, sea pic
lures and flower pieces. each inter.
esting in its technique and all beau
fiful. In the small drawing room
the Ambassador and Senhora dt
Martins have covered the walls with
small paintings, portrait studies a
well as scenes. On a long table II
the lower hall are two very larg'
heads in stone, said to be some o
the work of the hostess, who is
gifted sculptress.
Among others at the reception