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ballroom held large bouquet of the
same flowers.
Mrs. Thors wore severely plain
black gown made with square, rather
low neckline and having three
quarter length sleeves The only
trimming was large. deep red rose
at one side Of the waistline, from
which a cascade of small roses and
green leaves fell to the hem of the
skirt. She wore an emerald and
diamond bracelet matching the
small stud earrings.
In the ballroom small tables were
placed in the boxes and on the floor
in front of them for the conven-
tence Of the guests. Here small
groups gathered to enjoy the buffet
supper which was prepared for this
very delightful $50 to 7:30 o'clock
party. Many commented on the
cake. iced in white with the flag of
Iceland in colors across the top.
Mrs. Cordell Hull, wife of the Sec
retary of State, was among the
callers to wish the hosts long con-
tinued independence for their coun-
try and Mrs. Harlan Fiske Stone,
wife of the Chief Justice, also was
there to celebrate with the Minister
and Mrs. Thors their country's an
niversary. Mrs. Tom Connally, wife
Of the Chairman of the Senate For
eign Relations Committee, was the
ranking hostess from the Congress
sional circle, thus completing the
representation from the three
branches of the Federal Govern
ment
Mrs. Connally's rich red frock and
matching round hat were particu-
larly becoming and, with it she wore
short sable fur cape. In the Lower
House of Congress group was Mrs.
Herman Koppleman, wife of Repre-
sentative Koppleman of Connec-
ticut.
The dean of the diplomatic corps,
the Peruvian Ambassador, Senor
Don manuel de Treyer y Santandedr
stood and chatted with the many
friends and the ranking hostess of
the corps, Sonora de Espil, trim and
smartly gowned, accompanied her
husband, the Argentine Ambassador.
Sonora de Espil wore black, the
skirt street length and the bodice
fitted and with square neck and
three quarter length sleeve. Her
very small black hat had bright
red flower on top and a similar flow
er relieved the severity of the black
frock.
The dean of Ministers at this post,
the Swedish Envoy, and Nine Bos-
from were others at the party.
Guests also included the heads of
other diplomatic missions with a
few Army and Navy officers and
Attaches as we'll as important Off
cials of several of the independent
Federal Agencies, such as the Chair
man of the Maritime Commission,
Rear Admiral Emory Scott Land,
and Mrs. Land. Also, the deputy
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
and Mrs Eldon P. King, just back
from a weeks stay in New York;
and numerous officials of the State
Department including the Chief of
Protocol, Mr.. George T. Summerlin,
and Mr.. Don Purvis of the Protocol
Office with Mrs. Purvis. the latter in
very becoming dove gray, several
strings of pearls hanging over the
high and gracefully draped neck
line and she wore a small close
fitting black hat.
Another anniversary was cele-
brated in the evening and many of
those at the late afternoon fete of
the Minister and Mrs. Thors at
tended the concert of the Phila-
ielphia Orchestra, which marked the
40th anniversary of that organiza-
tion's first season in this Capital.
The Chief Justice and Mrs. Stone
were guests of Associate Justice and
Mrs. Owen j. Roberts in their box.
The Chief Justice seldom misses a
concert but rarely attends the after
noon parties.
The Polish Ambassador and Nine.