Evening Star Newspaper, July 5, 1936, Page 33

Capital’s Social High Lights Part 3—8 Pages he Sundny Star WASHINGTON, SOCIETY SECTION D. C, SUNDAY MORNING, JULY 5, 1936. mE MRS. ROOSEVELT PRESENTS GOWN TO SMITHSONIAN The gown of Mrs. Abraham Lincoln as it appears on the mannequin in the Smithsonian collection is fashioned of royal purple velvet. The inset is a portrait of Mrs. Lincoln, showing the familiar headdress which is carried out on the model. Mrs. Franklin Delano Roosevelt, shown in her inaugural ball gown of silver blue brocaded lame, which she has sent to the Smithsonian Institution for the collection of costumes of wives of the Presidents. Following the custom of the institution, the gown probably will not be put on display until after Mrs. Roosevelt relinquishes her duties as chatelaine of the White House. Natior;’—; Styles Unfold;; By Collection of Dresses Of Wi\fiof Presidents o , . Mrs. Roosevelt’s Gown Presents Most Radical Material Patterned After Flowers. MRS. FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT has added another the collection on display at the Smithsonian Institution of gowns worn by wives of Presidents. She has sent to the institution Auditorium celebrating her husband’s inauguration. It is customary for the institution to withold garments for White House, although the wishes of the donor are respected. Bince Mrs. Roosevelt has made no inquiries about the gown it mistress of the Executive Mansion. While the changing moods of dame fashion are quite clearly greatest exemplification of the complete upset of style as the history of the Nation unfolds will be seen in Mrs. Roosevelt’s gown. {ection was dictated by her belief that, outside of extraordinary material, the real historic value of the gown is the occasion on It is quite fitting that she chose her inaugural ball gown and that the gown is fashioned of exquflite silver blue brocaded lame, favor with the smartly dressed woman of the hour. There will be no gown of more handsome material than this graceful lines that the gown stresses its smartness and beauty. Utter simplicity is the keynote of the creation, with the only orna- gown is designed on long clinging, flowing lines, the skirt dropping Into a suggestion of a train and the normal waistline marked by a somewhat lower in the back and from the detachable sleeves the gown boasts the name, “transformation gown.” Administration of Taft. society in the Capital who have seen The costume collection, begun dur- ‘Taft, now includes gowns of 23 wives of Presidents, and in addition the 2 daughters-in-law, 2 nieces and 2! sisters of Presidents. will be the thirty-fifth in the collec- tion. Thus far it will be displayed on | are true to life in size and form, though the faces are taken from the | Cordelia, daughter of King Lear. Hair, however, is modeled after the coiffure The costumes are displayed in a double row of glass cases in a wing of the National Museum, and in al- most every instance some little touch trayed has been added. The first gown in the collection Taft. Mrs. Taft immediately saw the value of the costume collection and mediately after it was draped on the mannequin Mrs. Taft was asked committee. The gown is one of the most beautiful in the collection nnd‘ Departure—Martha Washington Wore page to the history of fashion so beautifully expressed in the gown she wore to the ball March 4, 1933, at the Washington this collection until after the person concerned is no longer in the probably will not be added until she has relinquished her duties as depicted in this fascinating collection of the institution, the Mrs. Roosevelt's selection of this particular gown for the col- which it was worn. which had its birth in this generation and has found so much gift of Mrs. Roosevelt’s to the museum, for it is on this and the mentation being star sapphire clips at the shoulder line. The soft belt of the material. The neckline is quite high at the front, Collection Is Begun Dwing <> ing the adrhinistration of President frocks of 5 daughters of Presidents, Mrs. Roosevelt’s gown eventually | the tallest figure, as the mannequins classical profile of the statue of| of the individual represented. of the Arts and Industries Building of the personality of the lady por- was that of Mrs. William Howard sent her gown with little delay. Im- to view it in the presence of the 4here are perhaps many members of this very same gown at one of the White House functions during the late President Taft's regime. The dress is of white chiffon, elaborately embroiered in white floss and rhine- stones, with a long rounded train. The dress was especially embroidered for Mrs. Taft in the Philippine Islands, to be used as her inaugural gown. It is made empire effect, with sleeves | reaching the elbows and a square neckline. Mrs. Taft is seldom seen without a black velvet band about her throat and the model displaying her frock wears a familiar dog collar of pearls, which she wore on State occasions at the mansion. Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt’s Dress Still Is Remembered. Another gown which will be re- membered by many of the older cave- dwellers is that in the collection of Mrs. ‘Theodore Roosevelt, for this gracious lady has presented her in- augural ball gown to the museum. This gown is light blue brocaded in silver swallows, with the waist ex- ceedingly plain. ‘There was no ne- cessity for ornamentation of this gown with such rich material, except for a wide ruffie of the finest point lace around the low-cut neckline. Mrs. Roosevelt’s simple mode of hai (Continued on Sixth Page) | most effective. Residential Washington Social Notes M R. and Mrs. J. Blaise de Sibour are spending a fortnight with the latter's mother, Mrs. their Georgetown home the first of next week. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Parsons Erwin overlooking Rock Creek Park, and gone to their Summer place on Mack- inac Island, Michigan, for the season. Judge and Mrs. Rush Holland will (Continued of Third Page.) Mrs. Flood Leaving For West Coast Mrs. Flood, widow of former Repre- sentative Henry D. Flood, accompa= nied by her daughter, Miss Eleanor Byrd Flood, will leave Wednesday by train for California, where they Wwill meet Mrs. Flood's son, Mr. Bolling Byrd Flood, who is motoriag to the West Coast. Mrs. Flood, with her son and daughter, will spend the remain- der of the Summer motoring in the West and will retyrn to Wagpington in the Autuma. < Mrs. Abraham Van Buren, daughter-in-law of President Martin Van Buren, is portrayed in the collection in blue velvet and her highly curled hair, like that of the inset portrait, is arrangement of her hair is seen - The dainty figure of Mrs, James A. Garfield is reproduced in the model on which her costume is draped. The quaint in the inset portrait. —Underwood & Underwood Photos. Mr. Louis Leon Ludlow, Jr., and Miss Evelyn Luff Jarrell Are Married. Congljessjpnal Wedding | have closed Abremont, their home | Evelyn Luff Jarrell, daughter of Dr. and Mrs, William W. Jarrell of Thomasville, Ga., and Mr. Leon Ludlow, jr.. son of Representative OP‘ UNUSUAL interest in Congressional circles is the wedding of Miss and Mrs. Louis Leon Ludlow of Indianapolis, Ind., which took place yesterday afternoon at 5:30 o'clock in pine boughs. The bride, who was given in mar- starched chiffon gown over white ‘mo taffeta. A wreath of fresh orange blossoms outlined the which held in place her long tulle! veil. She carried a bouquet of orange blossoms and white astors, and wore a gold link bracelet set with a dia- mond, a gift of the bridegroom. Miss Anne Jarrell was maid of honor } for her sister, wearing a gown of maize organdy and carrying a bouquet of shasta daisies. Dorothy Cockrell was | flower girl, wearing a Kate Greenwly‘ frock of lace and carrying a basket of garden rose petals. Mr. Ralph Hoskins Hudson of Wash- | ington, brother-in-law of the bride- groom, was the best man and the ush- ers were the bride’s three brothers, Lieut. William W. Jarrell, jrs Mr. John Jarrell and Mr. Rembert] durrell, and the Pirst Methodist Episcopal Church Theodore Douglas Robinson, | south, in Thomasville. The ceremony 7as performed by the bride’s uncle, Rev. | at Herkimer, N. Y., and will return 0 | Charles C. Jarrell, presiding elder of the Athens, Georgia district, assisted by | vention they were guests of Mr. and the pastor of the church, Preceding the ceremony a program of organ music Mrs. Joseph E. Davies for five days was played by Miss Louise Hayes, organist. white oleanders, trailing bamboo and« The chancel was decorated with her cousin, Mr. Robert J. McV. Clenny. A reception was held at the home of mony. Later Mr. and Mrs. Ludlow left on a ing a natural sharkskin dress with brown accessories. After August 1 they will be at home at 1822 H street in Washington. Representative and Mrs. Ludlow and their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs, Hudson, after the reception left on a vacation trip to the Great Lakes. The bride is a graduate of Vander- bilt University and received her mas- ter’s degree at the University of Michi- gan. Before coming to Washington she had taught in the high schools of Thomasville and also in Greenville, 8. C. The groom, an engineer by pro- fession, is a graduate of George Wash- ington University, where he later " (Continued on Page.) wedding trip, the latter wear- | Is Turning| To Vacations HE Attorney General and Mrs. Homer S. Cummings will re- turn to Washington tomorrow. Following the Democratic Con=- on their yacht. They went to New York yesterday, where the Attorney General made a speech, and are re- maining there over the week end. riage by her father, wore a white o prgers parents following the cere- | The Postmaster General, Mr. James | A. Farley, who attended the formal (Continued of Third Page.) Hosts at Newport Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Roberts tertained at dinner last evening at the Breakers, Newport home of Mrs. Roberts’ mother, Countess Szechenyi, wife of the Hungarian Minister to London, who represented his govern- ment in Washington for some years. Countess Szechenyi came to this country early in the Summer and opened the Breakers, which was built and occupied by her parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt. Mr. and Mrs. Roperts joined her in Newport the middiof June. Official Set Mr. and M.rs. RoBerts‘ N— Martha Washington's gown is displaved on one of the fer seated mannequins and the coiffure and cap carry out the effect shown in the portrait (inset). Diplomats Are in Exodus From the Capital During The July Fourth Holiday Ambassador and Senora de Espil Will go to Hot Springs—Signor Rosso Is at Summer Home at Bluemont. HE Argentine Ambassador and Senora de Espil will return tomorrow from New York. They will leave Tuesday or Wednesday for Hot Springs, where Senora de Espil will spend } the Summer and the Ambassador will join her for a short visit. ‘ The Royal Italian Ambassador, Signor Augusto Rosso, is spend- ing the week end at his Summer home at Bluemont with his sister, Signora Scurci and her son, Paulo Scurci. Signora Scurci and her son will spend the Summer at Bluemont. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics Ambassador and Mme. Troyanovsky are at their Summer home near Annapolis. Mme. Troyanovsky will be there during the Summer, the Ambassador joining her for short visits. The Spanish Ambassador and Senora de Calderon are spend- ing the:holidays at White Sulphur Springs, W. Va., with their two daughters. The Brazilian Ambassador, Senhor Oswaldo Aranha, is spend- ing the week end at Bruce Farms, at Bluemont, which he has leased for the Summer, with Senhora de Aranha and their family. The Austrian Minister and Mme. Prochnik and their daughter, Mlle. Patricia Prochnik, will leave the Capital Thursday for New York, from where they will sail Saturday for Europe. The Rumanian Minister, Mr. Charles Davila, who has been sfsending some time in New York, is expected to sail this week for his home in Rumania. | The Hungarian Minister and Mme. Pelenyi, who recently re- turned to the Capital after a month’s absence, will sail July 18 for Hungary, to be gone until the Autumn. The Egyptian Minister, Mr. Amine Youseff, is spending the | week end in Atlantic City. - The Honduran Minister and Senora de Lozano will leave the | end of the month for Atlantic City, where they will spend the re- | mainder of the Summer. The Paraguayan Minister and Senora de Busk Codas have | moved from the Hay-Adams House and are now at the Broad- | moor. The legation has also been moved to the Broadmoor. The counselor of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics Em- bassy and Mme. Oumansky have leased a place near Annapolis for the Summer. The first secretary of the Chilean Embassy and Senora de Huneeus are expected to return today fiom New York, where they went to bid farewell to the first secretary of the embassy and Senora de Rodriquez, who sailed Friday night for Peru, where Senor Rodriquez will be first secretary at the Chilean Embassy at Peru. The first secretary of the Mexican Embassy, Senor Don Rafael Fuentes, has left for Mexico City, where he will join Senora de Fuentes and their children, who have been there for some time. | The family will return to Washington in September. The second secretary of the Belgium Embassy, Baron Antoine | Bayens, has returned to Washington from California. ! history of the newspaper in Oklahoma from the days when they had two ‘plpfl's published in the Indian { Mr. and Mrs. Forman Oklahoma Visitors Mr. and Mrs. Grant Forman of Muskogee, Okla., are guests of the | latter’s cousin, Mrs. Samuel A. Kim-| berly, for several weeks and will sail | for England the end of this month for the remainder of the Summer. Mr. Forman is a well known and suc- cessful author and Mrs. Forman is| now receiving congratulations upon | ‘the publication fpf her first book, & language. Allwritten communications addressed to the Society De- partment of The Star must be signed if news notes are to appear in these columns.