Evening star., 1941-01-07


the occasion, with which she wore
black hat and coat. Mrs. Frank
Knox sat back of Mrs. StimSon and
was dressed in black. the bright
rose flowers on her hat giving
touch of color to the costume.
Also seated in the executive gallery
we're wives of the Supreme Court
justices. The two ranking hostesses
in the circle, Mrs. Charles Evans
Hughes and Mrs. Harlan FlSKe
Stone, were absent Mrs. Owen j..
Roberts. who sat with Mrs. jackson
and Mrs. Stimson, was dressed IN
black, with gold embroidery on the
hodice and a black hat with mod
crate brim trimmed with black
wings. Mrs. Hugo L. Black had a
deep red velvet gown matching her
hat and wore a mink coat. Mrs.
Felix Frankfurter was in black with
a dashing silver pin on the bodice,
and dimunitive Mrs. William o.
Douglas, the youngest member OF
this group, was dressed IN a gray
tailored suit with matching hat and
a white blouse with a ruff1ed collar.
Sonora de Espil
In Diplomatic Gallery.
Sonora de Espil. wife of the
Argentine Ambassador, who was
among Mrs. Roosevelt's guests at
the morning musicale. sat in the
diplomatic gallery of the House Tor
the Presidents message. Inc
smartly tailored suit OF tan ano
brown material fitted her trim figure
and was accented with dark brown
accessories-hat. gloves. purse and
shoes-and by her white blouse
The Soviet Ambassador. M
oun1anskv, was Joined by Nine.
Oumansky after Mrs. Townsend S
musicale.
The Chinese Ambassador, DR.. HUI
shih sat on the top step and moved
over to make room for the Minister
of Finland, M. Hjalmar j. Procope,
who sat beside him.
Nine. Bostrom, wife OF the
Swedish Minister, who is just back
from Christmas with her son-in-laW
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. SlXten
Wollmar, in Rye, N. Y, was the
ranking hostess of the Legation
group in the diplomatic gallery.
She was dressed in brown, with
mink coat and a beige color ostrich
feather on her brown hat.
The Portuguese Minister and Sen
hora de Bianchi sat in the same row
with Nine. Bostrom, Senhora de
Bianchi wearing black with golden
wings on her close-f1tting hat, which
had an upturned brlm.
The South African Minister Mr..
Ralph William Close, was among the
gallant diplomats who gave their
seats to ladies and sat on the steps.
Mrs. Close accompanied him to the
gallery and was wearing black with a
black velvet hat. the crown covered
with soft silver fox fur matching the
scarf about her shoulders.
The Swiss Minister and Nine.
Brupgmann. brother -in-laW and sis
ter of the Vice President-elect, Mr..
Henry A. Wallace, were among the
early arrivals. Nine Bruggmann
wore a blue-gray wool frock par
ticularly becoming to her Titan
hair, and black velvet hat.
Nine. LIE Calais, wife of the Lux
embourg Minister, was with him
Yesterday and wore golden brown
blouse with her brown suit and hat
and mink fur about her neck.
The British Charge d'Affaires, Mr..
Neville Butler, Joined the other dlplo-
mats sitting on the stairs while Mrs.
Butler sat beside Mrs. Close. Mrs.
Butler was dressed in black with a
bit of white about the becoming
neckline, and smart black hat at
an angle on her head. He coat was
broadtail.
Mrs. Nicholas LongwOrth
And Daughter Attend.
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, with her
schoolgirl daughter, Miss Paulina
ItongWorth, was seated on the floor
of the House, and, contrary to
other occasions, Mrs. Longworth sat
through the session with her hat on.
She was dressed in deep brown
gown and hat with a moderate and
gracefully rolling brim. Young Miss
.Longworth wore a dark blue coat
over the light dress and small hat
lof soft fur. Seldom a session of
Importance is held in the Senate
that Mrs. Longworth is not in the
gallery. but this time she had seat
on the Republican side of the House
a privilege extended to her as the
widow of a former Speaker of the
House.