Evening star., 1941-03-27

The hosts received just inside the
door of the drawing room with the
Ambassador and Sonora de Escalante
standing with them. Sonora de
Castro wore honey-beige crepe, the
skirt made long and aaring, with a
suggestion of train. With it she
wore a very short Eton jacket of
bright green which was embroidered
about the edge with fine gold
threads. About her neck she wore
gold necklace with a pendant, a
large emerald surrounded by dia-
monds. Green also was in the
costume of Sonora de Escalante,
whose frock was gaily floWered
print, long of skirt, and low of bodice
with three-quarter length sleeves.
Her hat was jaunty green straw,
tilted forward and having shallow
crown and fine mesh green veil.
Both the hostess and the guest of
honor had sprays of gardenias on
their shoulders.
The Ambassador and Sonora de
Escalante were accompanied by their
daughter, Senorita Maria Teresa
Escalante, who is popular among the
younger circles of the corps. She
wore a springlike costume of pale
green with square neckline and
elbow sleeves edged with wide ruff1es
of white open-work embroidery. Her
hat was a large roSette of white eye
let embroidery with small cluster
of violets in the center and held to
her head by band of green ribbon
to match her dress.
Senorita Elena Alicia Castro,
daughter of the hosts, assisted,
seeing that all the guests were served
and that they met each other. She
was dressed in dark blue, street.
length frock, made after a tailored
model and trimmed with dark blue
and white striped material. Orange
Juice and other refreshments were
served in the sun parlor and as the
appointed hour was late for tea and
early for dinner. a light supper was
served in the dining room.
Party Honors Members
OF Chilean Ski Team.
The Chilean Ambassador and
Sonora de Michels, who have been
at this post two months, already are
popular members of the corps. Their
party was planned in honor of the
Chilean ski team which has been
touring this country for much of the
winter and taking part in tourna-
ments. The Ambassador and Sonora
de Michels received at the door of
the drawing room. The hostess
wore a floor-length skirt OF black
crepe and a fitted bodice Of white
eyelet embroidery which had elbow
length sleeves finished with ruffe
Of the embroidery matching the
ruffle about the V neckline.
Sonora de Gazitua, wife of the
Counselor of the Embassy, who was
among those assisting, wore a be-
coming gown of deep red and dark
gray trimmed with a lighter shade
of gray.
The members of the ski team
stood about the drawing room and
the wide hall as well as in the
dining room, members of the EN-
bassey staff and their wives intro
ducing them to the guests. Senor
Arturo Podesto, president of the
Chilean Ski Associa ton, is also
manager of the team, and its cap
tain is Senor Eugenio Errazuriz.
Also on the team are Senor Ignazio
Errazuriz, Senor Jaime Zegers,
Senor Luis Mitrovich and Senor
Enrique Gorilla, who was accom-
panier by his wife. Sonora de |
Gorilla was striking figure with |
a cluster of bright pink roses atop
her blond hair, arranged in one
Of the new up-sWeep modes, and |
a pale pink veil falling from the
hat and making a scarf about her
neck. Her fitted coat of Persian |
lamb completely covered her gown.
Accompanying the visiting skiers
are Mr.. John C. Jay, jr., and Mr..
Eugene du Bois of New York. official |
escorts of the National Ski Associa-
ton of America. Mr.. du Bois is !