Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-08
Reception Appointments
Lavish In Every Detail


Lavish in every detail were the
appointments for the reception.
Flowers adorned every room OF the
building. ChrysanthemumS in gor-
geous autumn hues and in many
varieties filled large vases and bowls
in the smaller parlors both upstairs
and down, while in the walnut
paneled dining room fragrant red
roses picked up the rich color of the
draperies and rugs.
The table, which ran the full
length of the dining room, was a
sight to behold. Two whole stur-
geons incased in aspic and artis-
tically garnished with sliced cucum-
bers and crisp, red radiSheS graced
each end of the table. Almost COM
pletely covering the lovely white
damask cloth were the many plates
holding every teatime dainty, as well
as turkey, Virginia ham and several
salads. There, too, were bowls Of
iced caviar, all kinds of cake, ices
and both tea and coffee. An I'M
usual dish which proved popular was
what one might term a cabbage
pie" the highly seasoned vegetable
being covered with a light crust.
In a smaller room adjoining the
dining room a smaller table held
piping hot SauSageS, canapeS Of
caviar and shrimp salad Here
sparkling champagne and other
beverages were served and a we'll
thought-out arrangement, which
avoided the croWding Of guests, was
the bar in an adjacent room and
still another on an upper floor Of
the Embassy, where vodka, the
famous Russian drink, could be had.
Leaders of Diplomatic Corps
Join in the Festivities.
The Turkish Ambassador and
Nine. Ertegun were among those
who enjoyed the fete. Mrs. Erie
gun wore a becoming costume
of black-her favorite aIways-its
severity relieved by touches Of blue.
Among other Ambassadors at the
party were the italian Ambassador,
Prince Colonna; and the Panama
Ambassador and Sonora de Boyd.
Mime. Bostrom, wife of the Swed-
ish Minister, who is dean Of the
ENJOYS at this post, was warmly
greeted by the many friends she
found at the Embassy. Other Min
listers at the reception were the
Hungarian Minister and Nine. Pc
lenyi, the Yugoslav Minister and
Nine. Fotitch, the Minister Of Fin
land and Nine. Procope and Mrs.
Richard Casey, wife of the Austria
Ian Minister, who was there with
out the Envoy.
The German Charge d,Affaires
and Frau Thomson, who made so
many friends when they came to
Washington, were among the guests.
Frau Thomson was dressed in a
bright beige color and small hat
to match, with which she wore a
silver fox fur jacket. Others from
the German Embassy were the
Military Attache and Frau Won
Boetticher, the Naval Attache and
Frau Won Witthoeft-Emden, one
of the most striking couples there,
both being tall and youthful. Frau
Won Witthoeft- Emden had a long
mink fur coat, with wide band
Of fur on her close-fitting hat and
dress of a deeper shade of brown
than that of the fur On her Shout
der she wore an orchid.
The British Charge d'Affaires and
Mrs. Neville Butler remained some
time at the party, the latter wear
ing a soldier blue suit after a Tux
edo model and hat trimmed in
feathers matching the suit. The
Air Attache and Mrs. Pirle, the
Commercial Counselor and Lady
Chalkley, the Assistant Naval At
tache and Mrs. Coleby and the
Second Secretary and Mrs. Opie
were among others from the en-
bassy circle.
The Secretary of Commerce and
Mrs. Jesse H. Jones chatted with
friends. Mrs. Jones wore smartly
tailored suit in a dull blue, the coat
we'll below the hips and edged down
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