Evening Star Newspaper, October 10, 1930, Page 18

. SOCIETY.' & President and Mrs. Hoover Received Dele- to Roads Congress and Their Wives Yesterdqy. HE Executive Mansion present an international pleture yester- day afternoon when the Presi- dent and Mrs. Hoover received the delegates to the Sixth In- ternational Road Congress now con- vening in the Capital, countries are represented at the con- ference of engineers, and many of the ::lm'u ars accompanied by their ves, before the hour of the nccg— m foreign guests arrived at the ‘White House, and some time after the last guest had been greeted by the President and First Lady many lingered in the spacious rooms and i the long corsidor on the lower flocr of the man- sion to view the varions paintings, and many of the Iadies in ths company were keenly interested In the draparies and other furnishings of the Fresident's There was a delightfully informal at- mosphere to the party yesterday, many of the ceremonious fcatures having with. The state stair- way was banked with ferns and rcses, and early Fall fiowers were used auout the state rooms. Th: Marine ‘Band, stationed just iaside of the ncrth door, in full-dress r:galia, gold braid of the vn'’ocins of the Presi- dent’s militery and naval aides, added color to the interasting scene. At § o'clock the band struck up, “Hail fo the Chief,” when the President and small elevator at the west end of ‘hall, The hosts, standing before a screen ©of palms, first ted the heads of and a few represcntatives of the cabinet group now in town, and then the long line moved through the wore | natorate of Rome; More than 51| of bl , toge; .er with the| S| ted | low-heel pumps. Black and white ‘pre- dominated in the most striking of costumes at yesterday's party, and fur neckpleces were much in evidence. Mrs. Edward Everett Gann, sister of Vice President Curtis, was in a gown and a pointed fox fur. Mrs, Patrick J. Hurley, wife of the Secretary of War, was in a striking costume of black chiffon velvet, the coat dropping below the hips. She wore an eggshell-color blouse having one of the mew cowl necks, and her hat of black velvet was faced with eggshell velvet. She wore black velvet slippers and pearl ornaments. Mrs. Willlam De Witt Mitchell, who Jjust recently returned from Europe with the Attorney , was in a stun- ning Autumn gown with acces- ;gneu to mal and a fox fur neck- lece. Mrs James J, Davis, wife of the Sec- retary of Labor, was stunning in a black ensemble with white fur, She wore a close-fitting hat turned off the face and accessories correspond. Senhorita Portinho, the only woman delegate to the congress, held an im- promptu reception in the blue room. jhe was constantly surrounded by a group and was chatting in French and Spanish as well as in English. She wore a costume of black velvet with a white satin blouse, and her velvet tur- ban was appliqued with vari-colored Autumn leaves. x The Secretary of the Navy, Mr. Charles Prancis Adams, will be joined today by Mrs. Adams, who will arrive from their home in Minot, Mass. ‘The Secretary was the ranking guest at the dinner given last evening by Capt. E. R. Bent, aboard his ship, the Danse. Italian Envoy Host at Luncheon for Countrymen. ‘The Italian Ambassador, Nobile de Martino, entertained at luncheon yes- terday in honor of the Italian delegates to the Road Congress. The other guests were members of the embassy staff. The delegates included Senator Prof. Luigi Luiggl, head of the Italian delegation to the Road Congress; Mr. Carlo Isacco, counselor of state; Dr. Arthuro Mer- ; Mr. Italo Vandone, representing the Touring Club Italiano; Mr. Ugo Conte, representing the gover- 4 Rocco Lanzi; Mr. s Mr. Enrico Mellini; Mr. Ettore Broggi, represen province of Milan; . Pletro Ger- The Younger Set Is Busy Choosing From All the Smart New Things At Garfinckel’s... Lovely selections from the best makers in the world . . . so different . . . so charming .+« the newest dresses for dining and dancing flat crepe with a black wrap Egyp! ‘The Ambassador of Turkey, M. Ahmet Muhtar, has issued invitations for'a reception to celebrate the anniversary of the proclamaticn of the Turkish republic Wednesday afternoon, October 29, from 4 to 7 o'clock, The charge d'affaires of Cuba, Dr. Jose Baron, entertained at luncheon yesterday at the Carlton in honor the Cuban delegates to the Road Co gress. . The other guests were the rector general of the Pan-American Union, Dr. Leo' S. Rowe, and members of the embassy staff. Several hundred of the most distin- guished citizens of our Republic paid homage to his majesty the King of t when yesterday afternoon Ismail Bey, charge d'affaires for that country, held a brilliant reception in the legation on Massachusetts avenue. It was the occasion of the acpession of King Fouad I to the throne, where he has ruled since 1917, and the stately drawing rooms were thronged for two hours while the host and his wife, Mme. Aly Ismail Bey, received the guests who congratulated them on the splendid reign of their sovereign. A portrait of the King hung just above them. The legation .is one of the hand- somest foreign homes in the Capital lnduneverA'l:m}t l:hmm to better ad- vantage. ple elegance obtained, the drawing rooms, entrance hall and the high-vaulted dining room showing many flowers, roses being placed on the dining. table where glistened silver and crystal, while bounteous refreshments were served and the health of the King pledged. L Mme. Aly Ismail Bey was very youth- ful and charming in a gracefully mod- eled gown of tourquoise blue velvet and wearing a strand of turquoise beads about ~her throat. Mr. Mohamed Waguih Roston, second Secretary, and Mr. Andre Cattaul assisted the hosts and others of the legation staff also added to the charm of the entertain- ment. An orchestra played the King's national anthem, the Egyptian opera “Alda,” the Egyptian ballet of “‘Luigini” and selections from “Marout,” Egyptian light opera. Since his birth on March 26, 1868, King Fouad has had a magic life. He is the grandson of Mohemet Aly, viceroy and the founder of modern Egypt, and he is the ninth monarch of the dynasty. He was educated at the Tadicum Insti- tute of Geneva, the International Institute in Turin, the Military Academy and the School of Applied Artillery and Engineering of that city. He started Sterling for the 13th career as & Heutenant in the the Gar- Vienna. Later on he was promoted to the rank of general in the Egyptian army. When in Vienna he maintained the most cordial relations with the courts and royal families of Italy and Austria-Hurigary. ‘The activities of his majesty along philanthropic and educational lines are f | well known over the world and in the intellectual realm he founded _the Egyptian University and the Institute of Egypt. His interest in sclence is shown through his work in the Royal Geographic Soclety, the Royal Institute of Hydrobiology, the Royal Society of Political Economy, the Royal Soclety of Medicine, the Royal Society of Entomology, the Royal Soclety of Agri- Aly | culture, the Egyptian Society of Horti~ culture and the Institute of Oriental Music. The Assoclation for the Pro- motion of Tourism in Egypt and the Institute of Feminine Industries have received his especial attention. ‘The Vice President’s sister and off- cial hostess, Mrs, Edward Everett Gann, represented Mr. Curtis in his absence, and the secretary to the President and Mrs. French Strother were among early arriving guests. Others from the ad- | S: the city. ‘The yAmbuudnr of Italy and Nobil Donna Antoinette de Martino, the Al:; SOCIETY. . Kau : ==Ew.-u Senator and Mrs. preme Court and Mrs. Charles Evans Hughes, bassador ‘ot Peru, Senor Don Manuel de | yho are established in their new home, Freyre y Santander; Brazil, Senhor S. Gurgel do Amaral, an the Ambassador of Chile and Senora de Davila. Forelgn Ministers and their wives and cha d'affaires and members of their staffs who attended included: The Minister of the Irish Free State, Mr. Michael MacWhite; the Minister of Ecuador and Senora de Viteri La- fronte, the Minister of Uruguay, Dr. J. 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