Evening star., 1942-12-21


single string of pearls about her neck
and diamond clasps at the neckline
of the bodice. Her party was in
honor of Mrs. Edwin M. Watson,
wife of Maj. Gen. Watson, secre-
tary to the President. Mrs. Watson,
as Frances Nash, Is a wellknown
and gifted pianist. She was the
soloist yesterday afternoon with the
National Symphony Orchestra in
Constitution Hall and through the
early evening hours was receiving
congratulations and commendation
on her playing earlier in the day.
Mrs. Beale is chairman of enter
tainment for the Woman's Com
mittee of the orchestra and has
arranged and planned many of the
entertainments following the con-
certs. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Bruce
Howe, the latter chairman OF the
Womans Committee, arrived at the
party dressed for walking, Mr.. Howe
wearing high galosheS. Mrs. Howe
could have been taken for a fash
ion plate for Russian women. Her
black wool dress was made with
Russian blouse, edged with Persian
lamb, matching her small round
hat, and her high boots were of
patent leather.
The Secretary of Labor. Miss
Frances Perkins, stood before the
cherry coal fire in the first floor
living room and discussed with Mrs.
Stanley F. Reed, wife of Associate
Justice Reed, the pros and cons of
taking the Widener Collection away
from Philadelphia. Mrs. Reed had
attended the opening of the COL
lection in the National Gallery of
Art earlier in the afternoon.
Mrs. Beale's other guests included
diplomats, officials and a generous
number of resident Washingtoinians
who are among the music lovers
and devotees of the National Sym
phony concerts. A long buffet table
bearing delicacies and more sub
stantial refreshment was laid in the
north room, where low gas lights
burned in the chandeliers hung
with crystals and having round
delicately etched globes, and on the
numerous tables about the rooms
were tall white candles in silver
candelabras and oil-burning lamps.
Another party which had much of
the Christmas spirit and atmosphere
was given by the Greek Ambassador
and Nine. Diamantopoulos for the
men in the United States Army,
Navy and Marine Corps who are of
Greek descent. Most of them are on
duty in and near Washington but
one or more had come for
weekend visit from other nearby
posts. Other guests were young
women, also of Greek descent, who
are here working for the Govern
ment in the war effort.
The Ambassador and Nine.
Diamantopoulos, like Mrs. Beale,
stood in their wide hall at the top
of the stairs to receive. The hostess
wore a becoming gown of sky blue
crepe, the bodice studded with crys-
tai stars. The young people danced
in the larger drawing room and the
buffet table, where Greek dishes
predominated, was laid in the dining
room.
Nine. Antonopoulos. wife of the
First Secretary, who also is nephew
of the Ambassador, presided at the
coffee urn. She was dressed in black
with a vest of brocade in soft shades
of red and gold, Nine. Philon, wife
of the Counselor of the Embassy.
was among those assisting. Her
black costume was particular becom-
ing to her blond hair and brown
eyes. Others assisting we're Nine.
Haniotis, wife of the Director of the
Greek Office of Information: Mile.
Haniotis, and Nine. Mavrides, sister
of Nine. DiamantopouloS.
The Ambassador and Nine. Dia-
mantopoulos invited their guests
from $50 to 7:30 o'clock but many
of them fingered we'll after the ap-
pointed hours to enjoy their hospi
tality.