Evening star., 1941-10-15

like a scullcap and had a wide uptu
studded with varicolored beads and
gave the effect of a Russian Kok-
oshnik. On her shoulder she wore a
lavender orchid.
The Ambassador did not stand In
line with the hostess, but was not
far away at any time through the
early evening and always sur
rounded by group.
The conversation reached almost
Babel proportions for, though
Spanish and English predominated
there were lively discussions In
French and Portuguese, the last being
the language of Brazil. And on all
sides in the various rooms were evi-
dences of the gifted fingers of the
hostess, with dainty little figures on
mantels and tables and one or two
larger examples of her modelling.
Guests Linger After
Hours of Reception.
The Embassy was abloom with
flowers with white gladioluses and
chrysanthemums predominating in
the formal reception rooms as well
as in the dining room. In the hall
CAV clusters of old fashioned flowers.
including zinias, daisies and cosmos
lined the book cases and also were
In vases on the tables there.
Guests remained long after the
closing hour of the reception, en-
loving the delicious cocktail deli
cacies along with orange juice, or
more spirited beverages. Partlcu-
larly popular were the open-face
turkey and ham sandwiches. AS
sisting in the dining room was Mrs
Nathan Wyeth who during the party
passed plates of these sandwiches
to the guests.
Members Of Diplomatic
Corps Among Guests.
Costumes at the reception for the
most part were tailored, or at least
street suits and dresses, with only
one or two formal afternoon gowns
and no dinner gowns except that OF
the hostess, who, with the Ambas-
sador, went on to a dinner party
later. The Argentine Ambassador
and Sonora de Espil and his Britain
mic majesty's Ambassador and Lady
Halifax were among the early ar
rivals, the Ambassador and Lady
Halifax having with them the lat
ter's secretary, Miss Irene Boyle.
Biddles Present
From Cabinet Circle.
Representing the cabinet circle
were the Attorney General and Mrs
Francis Biddle and Mrs. Jesse H
Jones. wife Of the Secretary of Com
merce. Mrs. Stanley Reed was
dressed in severely plain tailored
suit of gray with a matching hat
IN soft fedora style, and a white
blouse the collar of which turned
over the coat.
The diplomatic group was quite
complete and among those in the
crowded drawing rooms and dining
room were the Mexican Ambassador
and Sonora de Castillo Najera. The
Spanish Ambassador accompanied
by Sonora de Cardenas were warmly
greeted wherever they went. having
returned within the week from their
homeland. Sonora de Cardenas
who has been abroad for a year OF
more, has added a few pounds which
are very becoming and yesterday
she wore black frock trimmed with
bands of gold and a small black hat
trimmed with a deep red rose. The
Colombian Ambassador, DR.. Gabriel
'Turbay, and the French Ambassador
M. CASTOR Henry -Haye. were in the
large company. Other heads of mis-
sions included the Chilean Ambas-
sador and Sonora de Michels and
their daughter, Senorita Cristina
Michels; the Portuguese Minister
Senior DR.. Joao Antonio de Bianchi
and his daughter, Senhorita Maria
becoming black frock with square
neckline trimmed with black velvet
and a small round black velvet hat
trimmed with a single red rose.
Nine. Munthe de Morgenstierne,
wife of the Norwegian Minister, and
Nine. Hurban, wife of the Czecho-
Slovak Minister, were together and
both wore black costumes, Nine
Hurban's unrelieved by color while
Nine. Munthe de Morgenstierne had
a rose on her black hat and scarf
of gray fox fur about her shoulders
The Minister of Finland and Nine
Procope held an informal and i'm
promptu reception of their own as
they went through the rooms. Nine
Procope had becoming dress OF
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