Evening star., 1942-09-16

SklIL mdOe long ana TdVlng very
slight train, and the fitted bodice a
graceful neckline and long sleeves
On her shoulder she wore a spray of
orchids.
Senorita Carias was dressed in
black crepe and net, street-length
skirt and three length
sleeves. which were trimmed about
the top with Jets like the neckline
and top of the bodice Her small
black hat was built high and off
the face, and on her shoulder she
had several orchids.
Her sister-in law, Sonora de Oarias,
had a black and white polka dot
skirt-also short. With this she
wore a white blouse and red jacket
which matched her shoes and hat,
the latter having tall crown and
q wide brim rolled back, forming
half frame for her face.
Tall palms were about the Chinese
room and on the large center table
brightly colored gladioluses and
other late summer flowers were In
the tall vase. Large trays held
packages of cigarettes, of all brands
made in this country. After being
received, guests went on into the
ballroom where the long buffet
table was laid in the center OF the
room. Smaller tables were placed
about the room for the comfort OF
the guests.
The tall vase in the center of the
buffet table was filled with salmon
pink gladioluses, white asters and
small chrysanthemums. Tall stand
ards with several shelves flanked
this vase and were filled with trop-
tcal fruits-especially those grown
In Honduras. At intervals in the
center of the table we're other dishes
in blue and white, the national
colors of Honduras, holding small
cakes and candies. At the end OF
the table, facing the guests as they
entered from the Chinese room, was
a larse round birthday cake with a
gracefully waving Honduran flag.
Its blue and white stripes and seal
In the center. made in the icing.
Here were served cold turkey and
hams, vegetable salads and, what
was commented on by many of the
men, "man-sized" pancakes covered
with chicken a la king. The party
was much more than tea-lt was
reception and buffet supper.
The Turkish Ambassador, M
Mehmet Munir Ertegun, arrived
alone and remained some time
chatting with many of the guests,
his colleagues in the corps as we'll
as officials of the State Department.
Sonora de Castillo Najera. wife of
the Mexican Ambassador, was &C
companied by her daughter, Senor-
TIA Erma Castillo Najero. Both
we're dressed in black, the daughter
having deep red roses on her small
hat. Later in the evening Sonora
de Castillo Najera was guest OF
honor at dinner given by the mem
bers OF the Embassy staff and their
wives to celebrate Mexican inde-
pendence, the anniversary being to-
day. But the outstanding cele-
bration of that day begins at IL
o'clock on the evening of Septem-
ber Is, when the President rings
the ancient bell which Miguel Hi
dslgo rang 1873 years ago to arouse
the people to proclaim their inde-
pendence from Spain, which they
did the next day-September is,
1921.
The dinner last evening was given
at the Del Rio and Sonora de Castillo
Najera took her hosts and the other
guests back to the Embassy with her
to hear the Presidents address and
the ringing of the bell. The pro-
gram took place at II o'clock in
Mexico City, but was not heard here
until / o'clock this morning. There
could be no celebration in the En-
bassy as the aviary, which adjoins
the dining room. is in the process
of being done over.
The Ecuador Ambassador, Senor
Captain Colon Eloy Alfaro, was
alone-but only long enough to
enter and greet his hosts, for the
popular diplomat was constantly
surrounded with friends among the
diplomats and the officials. The
Ambassador and several members
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