Evening star., 1940-09-16

Another guest from distance Was
Senior German Aramburu, Counselor
OF the Peruvian Embassy in Mexico
CITY. who is here for a short time.
The former President of Panama
and Sonora de Alfaro, with their at
tractive daughter. Senorita Yolanda
Alfaro. were warmly greeted. at
testing to their popularity in WASH
ineton, where Senor Alfaro served
as Minister for some years ana
where they have made their home
since his retirement. They also had
with them their son, SenOr Rogello
Alfaro, who was proudly proclaiming
the birth of daughter earlier in
the dav. His wife. Sonora de Alfaro,
formerly was Senorita Lupe Davlla,
niece of the Ambassador and Sonora
de Castillo Najera.
Delightful Party Given
BY Homer 5. Cummings.
Earlier yesterday a large number
of socially prominent Washing
tonianS we're guests Of former At
torney General Homer S. Cummings,
who entertained at RuthVen, his
attractive home overlooking Rock
Creek. Here the late Mrs. Cum
mings gave very delightful parties
and MI. Cummings yesterday tol-
lowed in her footsteps. His guests
numbered about 200 and included
members of Congress. Federal Off
Cials and scores from resident cir
CleS. They were invited from to
O'Clock. but long after the appointed
hour guests fingered in the pleasant
rooms ENJOYING the comfortable
chairs and delectable refreshments
with interesting talk-both learned
and frivllous-on affairs OF the day
Peruvian Ambassador
Returning Today.
The middle Of September marks
the time to return to winter homes
for many and q number Of the dlplo-
mats and their families returned
over the week end or are returning
TODAY. Others are making brief
trips out of town or having small
informal parties for visitors. The
dean of the corps, the Peruvian Am
bassador, Senor Don Manuel de
Freyre Y Santander with his son
and daughter, Senor Frank de Freyre
and Senorita Peggy de Freyre, are
returning today from EagleSmere,
Pa, where they have had cottage
through the summer.
Sonora de Espil, wife Of the Argen-
tine Ambassador, will join the AM
bassador at the Embassy today from
Hot Springs, where they had a cot
tage during the late summer. The
Ambassador and Sonora de Espll
went to the mountain resort lmme-
diately after their return from the
Havana conference.
The Chinese Ambassador, Dr. HUI
shih, will so to Philadelphia Thurs
day to attend the bi-centennlal OF
the University of Pennsylvania. The
Ambassador will receive an honorary
degree.
Sonora de BOYD, wife of the Pam
ANA Ambassador. will be hostess at
luncheon Wednesday entertaining
in honor Of the Ambassador sister
in-law. Sonora de Boyd, who is
spending a short time at the en-
baSSy.
The Minister of the Dominican
Republic, Senor Don Andres Pas
toriza. Joined Sonora de PastoriZa
the end of the week after spending
several weeks in his South Amerl-
can home.
The Second Secretary Of the
Cuban Embassy, Senor DR.. Raoul
Herrera Arrange, spent most OF last
week in Philadelphia, where he went
to attend the meetings OF the
American Bar Association. Senol
Dr.. Herrara arrange represented the
Cuban Bar Association and pre-
sented its invitation to attend the
first meeting Of the Inter-American
Bar Association in Havana IN
March, 194l. Senor DR.. Herrera
Arrange remained for the banquet
Thursday evening and returned tt
Washington Friday.