Evening Star Newspaper, December 11, 1931, Page 18

T B—2 %% SOCIETY. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. €, “ERIDAY. DECEMBER 11, 1931." SOCIETY White House Presented Picture of Old| World Splendor A | at Rcceptlon to Diplomats Last Night. most brilliant of the State re eptions of the Winter, when the President and A Hoover received in honor of the diplomati Ambassadors, Ministers and ires of the 56 countri represented in Washington, each ac companied by members of their suites, were the first guests to be received in It Both terraces of the n, east and west, were brilliantly from the roofs, and within the corridors were ' decorated _with HE White House was in gala dress last evening for the first and on the gro rooms were palms and f tire plan for the Teception, when the drawing room s was a scene of dignity and brillianc Each drawing room and the state di ing room showed a decoration of w ik flowers, the long corridor upon which the drawing rooms open b particularly gay, the marble atrium wi its marble pillars being filled at o side by the Marine Band Orchestra, members in scarlet, gold-trimmed the surging line of splendidly dressed guests coming in from the left and crossing to the state dining room e the low marble receptacles be- the pillars were filled with chry- or | down which the d Mrs. Hoover, the Vice nd his sister, Mrs. Gann, and embers and their wives ¢ blue room, was lined on blooming and tropical and just as they reached the bottom step the orchestra played “Hail 1o the Chief.” While the President and Mrs. Hoover are most democratic and simplify the arrangements for their re- ceptions as much as possible, they carry dignity with a show of cordiality that i d 1t Line of March Imposing. ent and Mrs, Hoover were im- ely followed to the blue room by Vice President Curtis and his sister Mre, Gann, with the Secretary of Stote and Mrs. Stimson aftsr them. The Secretary of the Treasury, Mr. Mellon walked with the Secretary of Agricul- ture, Mr. Hyde, and just behind them were the Secretary of War and Mrs. Hurley, the Attorney General and Mrs. Mitchell, the Postmaster General and Mrs. Brown, followed by the Secretary of the Navy and Mrs. Adams, the Secretary of the Interior and Mrs. Wilbur, the Secretary of Commerce and Mrs. Lamont and the Secretary of Labor and Mrs. Doak. On the return to the second floor the line was in the same order, with the exception of the Secretary of Labor and Mrs. Doak, who did not re- z2in so long. etary of State and Mrs. Stimson went immediately from the blue room to the east room, where they stood to gret the diplomats as they came through ihe green room in the south end of the east room and thence back to the green room after greeting the Secretary and Mrs. Stimson Mrs. Hoover wore an unusually hand some gown, fashioned of corn colo: taffeta and lace. The bodice, close fitting, was designed with a_starched | lace shallow bertha, and the skirt made | with ruffies of the taffeta and lace, | fell into points which trailed the floor. She wore a topaz pendant of generous size, which hung on a narrow gold chain Mrs. Gann wore a most becoming gown of petunia velvet, simply designed, with the round neckline at the back showing the new draped lines. She wore slippers to match her gown and | pear] earrings and necklace fe > a short train and the bodice was cut low at the back | Mrs. Hurley was lovely in a gown | { gladioli pink chiffon velvet. The | gown was molded the figure, the ° touch of shirring on the sides ending | in an artistic fashion. Mrs. Hurley had | with her a jacket to match her gown, which she gracefully threw over one | shoulder, giving the effect of a shoulder S | cape. D | Mrs. Mitchell wore a gown of black | velvet bodice designed of brocade in blue and silver Mrs. Brown, wife of the Postmaster | General, was char ch blended with the ice green satin | used in the long skirt fashioned with a short train. wore a string of pearls and long white kid gloves Mrs. Adams, wife of the Secretary of the Navy, was striking in a gown of gold and blue lime, made with a | train, and she wore long white kid | gloves. | Mrs. Wilbur wore a lovely gown of yellow gold brocade made on stmple | lines with a full train at the back. Mrs. Lamont had on a gown in two shades of blue velvet, the bodice in a criss-cross fashion in the two shades | Sparkling ] Golden Russet § Cider } Bottle * 50c Dozen. | $5.50 $10.50 No. 10 Bottle No. 5 Bottle New York State Sweet Cider, gal 8-Oz. Bottle Boiled Cider for Cooking 30c MAGRUDER INC. Ave., M and 18t} Phone Decatur 4180 F 50¢ Conr h St Nw blished SALTZ BROTHERS Cyine 'flrparel for entlemen F STREET, N.W. 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Mrs. Doak wore eggshell taffeta, de- signed on fitted lines with a spiashing bustle bow at the back. Italian Ambassador Leads. The Ambassador of Italy, Nobile Giacomo de Martino, dean of the corps, was the first to be received by the President and Mrs. Hoover. He was accompanied by Donna Antoinetta de Martino, Wwho presented a regal picture in a gown of silver lame, a Parisian model designed with a train. Characteristic of the chatelaine of the Italian embassy, she carried het lor- tte which she used in a graceful nner as she strolled about the state reoms of the mansion Next in line were the Ambassador of Cuba and Senora de Ferrara, the latter wearing a lovely gown of rich white rocade, fashioned with a train. She wore pearl ornaments and long white kid gloves. The Ambassador of France was ac- companied by Mme. Claudel and their daughter, Mile. Reine Claudel. Claudel was in a gown of pink chiffon and velvet, the chiffon forming the bodice with a deep V neckline at the | O back, and the velvet skirt trailing the floor. Mlle. Claudel had on a white satin frock, charming in its simplicity, with touches of iestone trimming showing at the neek Mme. Debuchi, 1 bassador of Jap was in a g exquisite lace in a cham; ne gown was a molded. odel, with the lace n effect The Ambassador of Great Britain was accompanied by Lady Lindsay, who wore a gown of pale yellow moire cut on semi-period lines, the bodice close fitting and falling from the shoulders and With a scalloped peplum effect, the skirt generously full and very long She wore a diamond necklace and cor- sage ornament. ite wife of the Am- New Ambassadors Presented. 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