Evening star., 1940-05-26

per for late arrivals and those who
were enjoying the hospitality of Mr..
and Mrs. Halves too much to 60
home to dinner.
Argentine Independence
Anniversary Celebrated.
Sonora de Espil, wife of the Ar
gentine Ambassador, gave cocktail
party yesterday afternoon for about
100 guests to celebrate the anniver-
sary of Argentine independence.
The cards were issued in Sonora de
Espil's name, but of course the Am
bassador was there to assist in re-
ceiving the guests. The house had
quantities of late spring blossoms in
bases and bowls and in the center Of
the tea table low, cut-glass bowl
held white and pale pink peonies.
Sonora de Espil wore becoming
costume befitting the chill spring
day and was assisted by Sonora de
Bunge, Sonora de Godoy. Sonora de
zanni. and Sonora de Scilingo, wives
of members of the Embassy staff.
Associate Justice and Mrs. Harlan
Fiske Stone will leave shortly after
the adjournment of the Supreme
Court for summer vacation where
they will have complete rest.
The Adviser on International
Economic Affairs to the Secretary
of State and Mrs. Herbert Feis will
spend the summer in California
again this year. Last week they
were hosts to Mrs. Feis' parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Stanley Brown of
Long Island, formerly of Washing
ton, who spent day here. Mr.. and
Mrs Brown are considering return
ing to the Capital to live after an
absence of some years. Mrs. Brown
formerly was Miss Mollie Garfield,
daughter of the late President and
Mrs James A. Garfield.
Former United States Ambassador
to Italy and Mrs. S. M. Breckin-
ridge Long will have guests lunching
with them today at Montpelier
Manor, their country home near
Laurel, Md
Sonora de Alfaro, wife Of the
former President of Panama, sailed
Wednesday for the Isthmus, where
she will join Senor Alfaro, who is
a candidate for the presidency. Dr.
Alfara went home some months ago
and the vote will be cast next week
for the new Chief Executive. DR.. and
Sonora de Alfaro will return to their
Washington home the latter part
of June, whatever is the outcome
of the election. DR.. and Sonora de
Alfaro are very popular in Wash
tngton where they have lived for
some years while the former served
his country as Minister at this post.
After his retirement from the diplo-
matte service he and Sonora de
Alfaro purchased house and are
making their permanent home here
to be near their son and daughter.
Sonora de Alfaro is accompanied
to Panama by DR.. Alfaros brother
and sister-in-laW, DR.. Horacio AL
faro and Sonora de Alfaro.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kent Legare will
entertain at dinner this evening,
their guests being small number
OF close friends.
Mrs. Emlen Knight Davies will
leave Washington the second week
in June for her ranch in Wisconsin
to remain through the summer. She
will be joined during the hot months
by her son-in-law and daughter,
Senator and Mrs Millard E. Tydings,
and also she will have with her
for a visit her son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Aldace
Walker, and their small daughter,
Suzanne, now years old.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Matthews Dick
are spending the week end in WASH
ington, where they lived for some
years and have many friends. They
Will return to their present lone
In l!ew York tomorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh D. Auchin-
Gloss entertained at dinner last
evening at their country home in
Mclean, Va.
Miss Monica Selwin- TAFT, English
author and lecturer. is making her
first visit in Washington since the
garden party of Their Majesties,
the King and Queen of England, at
their Embassy here last year. Miss
Selwin- TAFT, who is staying with
her brother and sister, -in-law, Capt.
and Mrs. Selwin-Tait, is collecting
data for her new novel which will
feature the washington young set.