Evening star., 1949-04-24


feta made q standing collar, The
skirt was drAped 10 the hips and
gathered al the back 10 form q
hustle effect, from which the ma
terial ID In impressed pieats 10
form short train.
New orsen Pioyed
Darlnx the hour oi receivlns. tia
newly Installed organ vas played.
after which a mariFnha hand and
a s,ring orchestra alteraated in
playing for dancing in the Hall OF
the Americas.
The buffet kuppey ~-a'lkh Was
as elaborate as any given al the
Pan American Union--was sersed
about II 80, Small tables were
arranged in the Aztec gAscen with
plans for serving the delicious
repast from = table on the Es~
planade. The bar was placed in
the garden with another bar In
the council room. on the upper
floor OF the building. where cham
payne was served,
Guests were not limited 10 the
Latin American group In wash
ington. The heads Of all diplo-
matte missions were invited a.
well as State Department officials.
members OF the Foreign Relations
and the Foreign Affairs Commit
tees OF Congress and q small num-
Der from resident Washington
society.
The new Cuban Ambassador and
Sonora de Cans we're getting
acquainted with the beauties Of
| the Pan American Building and
siso ssrnakins more friends for
themselves. Sonora de Cans wore
q inost becoming frock uf black
t,liie. with q very full skirt and q
fbodice trimmed with white tulle.
Hove House Guest
Sonora de Berkemeyer. who ac-
companied her husband. the nsw
Peruvian Ambassador. last evening
wore q very simply made gown os
pleated chiffon In q cyclomsn
shade. The Ambassador and
Sonora de Bcrkemeyer wers ae-
conpanied by the lstter's sister.
Mrs. Kenneth Scott. who Ia their
house guest,
Another costume without trim
ming was fhat OF senora de la
col!na. wife Of the Mexican Am
bassador. who was with him at the
reception last evening. Her dress
was OF white crepe made on
straight lines and caught into q
hustle at the back.
| Associate Justice and Mrs.
Harold II. Burton were the rank
/ ing officials Of the United States
at the party. Ths congressional
circles were well represented. tho
guests including Senator and MIRA.
Owen Brewster. Senator and Mrs.
| Dennis Chavez. Senator and MIRA,
George w. MALONE. Senator and
| Mrs. Kari Y. Mundt. Senator and
Mrs. II. Alexander Smith. Senator
and Mrs. Ebert ID. Thomas. Sem
ator and Mrs. Kenneth 3, Whsrry
and Senator Alexander Wiley.
From the lower house there were
Representative John kee. new
chairman Of the Foreign Rsla-
tons Committee. and Mrs. Kse.
The Underseeretary Of State and
Mrs. James e. Webb were among
the State Department offleiais ae-
cepting the invitation Of the
! Council OF the OAs. Others from
/ the little cabinet group included
the undsrsecretary OF the Air
Force and Mrs. Arthur o. Bar
rows. and the undersecretAry Of
Labor and MRS. Michael oaivin.
Mrs. woodrow Wilson was
among the widows Of former high
ranking officials who were there.
Mrs. Fred A. Br4tten. whose htis-
band was for some years chair
man Of the HOUSE Foretsn Affairs
COMMITTEES. Mira, Edward Everett
Gam. Mrs. RroeEt Low Bacon and
Mrs. william Barrett Rsdseiy we're
amona otasfa In that group
The Assistant 10 the Presioerli
/ and Mrs. John n. Eteelmsn and
Aar. william ID. Haasett. secretary
] 10 the President, also attended the
/ party. Former United States Am
/ bassadof 10 the ArEentsDs and
Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss. former
1 Ambassador 70 tkse same country
and Mrs. Spruiiie Brsden. former
United States Ambassador 70 uss
/ oAG and Mrs. William Dawson.
l and former Minister 70 Panama
1 and Mira. William Price attended
| the reception. too.
Former Representative Aaurtos
/ n. Thatcher. and former CIVILIAN
Governor Of isse pnEasksaa Canal
/ Eone and hsrS. Thatcher wrFs
I there ard aracgag fsaf iafsr nsafn-
her of resident Wasting gtnFssaxss ca
hand were Mrs. ID Buchanan
MrrrYmau. MrK HaDdospss Hun
/ slnet0n Msner. Mrs, John Allan
| DoslafNrgy, Mra. Peter a. DTsHS,
asra. PfsdegscK Mitchell 0osaad.
former Representative virginia
,,erckrs. Mrs. Robert Y Ire III.
asrs George c. Th0rpe. Afrs- Par
FER w. West. Mrs. I. S<pslsnsss
| Austin and her dsaxfsseT. Mtss
Madelsane Austin. ard . large
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