Evening star., 1941-05-17


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Argentine Embassy Reception
is Brilliant Event for 800.
In the reception rooms at the
Argentine Embassy brilliant as
semblage of more than 600 greeted
the Prime Minister and Sonora de
Ruiz-Guinazu. Representatives from
every embassy and legation in the
city dropped their cards into the
deep silver bowl on the table in the
marble entrance lobby. Since the
beginning of the war there have
been few entertainments which the
diplomats from every country have
considered a must" on their list
of social activities. OF course, the
members of the Lation American
contigent was out in full force, but
also present were the European dip
lomats who usually make it point
to avoid meeting "over the teacups." b"
The British Ambassador and Lady
Halifax; the German Military and
Air AttaChe, with Frau Won Boetti-
cher. and the German First Secre-
tary and Frau Won Strempel were on
hand to greet the Prime Minister.
The italian Ambassador and Donna
ELY Colonna, whose presence at any
party in the past year has been an
event of interest, also attended, as
did the Australian Minister and Mrs.
Richard G. Casey France was rep
resented by her Naval Attache and
Vicomtesse de Bourgoing. and the
French First Secretary, Baron James
Baeyens.
Ambassador and Sonora de Espil
Are Popular in Capital.
1t was not all good neighborli-
ness" that drew such distinguished
gathering, however, for the Ambas-
sador and his lovely wife are most
popular pair in the Capital. Yes
terday the hostess, who received
with her husband the honor guests
and their eldest daughter, Senorita
Carmen Ruiz -Guinazu, was prettier
than ever in smart tea gown of
soft green crepe, with a lighter
green girdle about the waist Sonora
de Ruiz-GuinaZu was in a black
crepe gown with touches of gold
and a wide black hat, and her
daughter had on a street-length
print costume with matching
turban.
After passing down the receiving
line the callers went into the spa
cious reception room, which was so
crowded that few were able to get
from one end to the other. At the
side opposite the door long table
covered with a damask and lace
Clcth held sandwiches, cakes and
other delicacies. A huge bouquet
of spring flowers filled the silver
centerpiece, f1anked by two tall, sill
yer, ur-branched candelabra hold
ing tall white candles.
Mother of Hostess
Assists in Serving.
Mrs Frank Let's. mother of the
hostess, and Mrs. Randall H. Hag-
ner, jr., Sonora de ESpil's daughter,
assisted in serving, as did Sonora
de Zanni, wife of the Argentine
Air and Military Attache. Others
assisting were Sonora de Pardo,
Sonora de Scilingo and Senoritas
Maria Eugenia Fernandez Beiro,
Maria Carolina Padilla and Susanna
Larguia. all wives and daughters of
the Embassy staff.
The Mexican Ambassador and
Sonora de Castillo Najero were
there, the latter in a black and
white print frock with a little white
flower hat with a black veil Also
present were the commandant of
the navy yard and Mrs. George T.
Pettengill. whose navy blue and
white frock was accented with
touches of red, and who wore
smart little red hat to complete
her costume.
The Minister of Honduras, DR..
Don Julian CaceraS. enjoyed
glass of champagne with a number
of diplomatic colleagues, and near
by were Senator and Mrs. Claude
Pepper of Florida. the latter in a
black kandwhite costume with a
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shoulder.
Many Groups of Society
Represented Among Guests.
Miss Vera Bloom. daughter of
Representative and Mrs. Sol Bloom,
chatted in the hall with two young
members of the South American
contingent. and greeting friends on
all sides was Mrs. j. Hamilton Lewis.
Mrs. NoyeS Lewis, in a greenland
white print costume with natural
straw hat trimmed in brown.
chatted with Mrs. Moran McConihe
=eno was worrying about the threat
of bad weather for the Junior
League Horse Show. Mr.. John Cas-
we'll was there with his lovely wife,
and the vivacious Mrs Thomas
Burke was awaiting her busy hus-
band, whose State Department du-
ties made him rather late-but he
arrived in plenty of time to enjoy
the entertainment.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Renchard
were others from the State Depart
ment group present, the former
Stellita Stapleton looking very
lovely in a smart black and gold
outfit The Commercial Counselor
of the Netherlands and Nine. B.
Klein Molekamp returned from
their West Coast trip in time for
the party. Nine. Molekamp looking
very fit in black and white cos
tune, and bemoaning the impos-
sibility of holding a coherent con-
versation with any one at such a
gathering, where each newcomer
turned the discussion into a new
channel.
Mrs. Morgenthau, Mrs. Stone
Among Distinguished Callers.
Mrs. Henry Morgenthau, jr, wife
of the Secretary of the Treasury,
was among the guests, and Mrs.
Harlan Fiske Stone, wife of Mr..
Justice Stone, was another dis
tinguished caller.
Senhora de Martins, wife of the
Brazilian Ambassador. was among