Evening star., 1931-04-29
QUEEN TAKES ROLE
OF i. S. HOUSEWIFE
20 Servants at Beck of ST.
ameSe Visitor in 50-Room
Abode Here.

Along with the. dignity and cere-
monies of her royal title. Queen Rambai
Barni of Siam today assumed the re-
sponsibilitieS of an American house.
wife.
She was ushered last night into a So
room stone house with % servants, and
State Department officials said that
thereupon she became chatelaine CT
the menage. At home, in Bangkok,
minister of the royal household and
his staff direct the hundreds of servants
in the royal palace.
Included in the staff Of servants en-
ployed at the Anderson home during
the residence of their majestieS are
several sent from the Anderson home
in Boston for this particular occasion.
One OF the most highly famed chefs in
Washington, George Dequezanviller, a
Frenchman employed for many years
by the late Mrs. Richard Townsend, has
been loaned for the occasion from the
Townsend residence, almost directly
across from the Larz Anderson home on
Massachusetts avenue.
Visit to Legation.
After the o'clock dinner, which was
served last evening to their majesties
and their official family" consisting Of
the King and Queens party, the official
American aides, and Mrs. Henry P.
Fletcher, who as official hostess occu-
pied the seat next to the King, the en-
tire party sojourned for q visit to the
Siamese legation There they were
greeted by several of thsir young coun-
trymen, students in this country, among
whom was the son of Prince and Prin-
cess Svasti, who is at present student
at the Georgetown Foreign Service
School,
The Siamese Minister, Prince Amoradat
Kridakara was unable to accompany
his King and Queen to Washington,
being forced through illness to remain
at Ophir Hall, in Purchase. n. Y, the
residence of their majesties during their
stay in the United States.
Due to the fact that Queen Rambai
Barni does not wish personal publicity,
little has been given out" concerning
the likes and dislikes, or the schooling
and accomplishments of the gracious,
attractive and smartly gowned young
Queen of Siam. However, it is known
that the Queen received her education
in her native land, and that she speaks
both English and French fiuently. She
has also travelled extensively, and shortly
after her marriage, resided with the
King, before his accession to the throne,
in France for period Of three years.
The smartness and ultra chicness
of the QUEENS costu res give evidence
of origin in the famous salons Of Paris.
Given Unofficial Welcome.
Within the massive rooms Of the
temporary palace last night the Queen
found an American woman waiting to
proffer an unofficial welcome on behalf
Of Mrs. Herbert Hoover. Mrs. Henry
P. Fletcher wife of the Tariff Commis-
sion chairman, who was once Ambas-
sador to Italy. urged the royal visitor
to let her know of anv service possible
to make her stay in Washington more
pleasant.
After the Presidents wife the first
American woman to be presented Of
ficially to the Queen, however, was Mrs.
Edward Everett Gam, Vice President
Curtis sister-hostess.
In announcing the order Of recep-
tiors for today, the State Department
recognized Mrs. Gam as the one who
could officially accompany the Vice
President and receive as well as dis
pense the social hcnors Of his office.
Previously the department had with
held a rule on the issue, even when
Vice President Curtis asked recognition
Of Mrs. Cams standing.
simultaneously the departments an
nouncement gave Gen. Douglas Mac
Arthur, chief Of staff Of the Army
precedence ever Admiral William "
Pratt. chief of Naval Operations. There
had been some difference over prece-
dence of the two corresponding ranks.
Should Queen Rambai yearn for
familiar object in her surroundings, she
has only TO step into the sumptuous
reception hall of the mansion, where
sits a figure we'll known 10 her It is a
bronze Buddah, rising fully 10 feet from
pedestal to top, brought from Japan by
Larz Anderson, owner of the house and
former United States Ambassador to
Japan.