Evening star., 1941-04-26
Diplomatic
Affairs Hold
Spotlight
Sonora de astoria
French Ambassador
Entertain

Diplomats again held the center
Of the social stage yesterday with q
reception given by Sonora de Pas
toriza, wife of the Minister of the
Dominican Republic, for the newly
appointed Peruvian Minister to that
country and Sonora de Garland as
the high light of the afternoon.
Earlier in the day the French Am
bassador, M CASTOR Henry-H -Haye,
was host at luncheon IN compliment
to the Irish Minister, Mr.. Robert
Brennan, and the Minister Of Fin
land, Mr.. Hjalmar Procope.
Sonora de Pastoriza
Assisted by Daughter.
The party which honored Senior
and Sonora de Garland was given
in the attractive apartment which
the Minister and Sonora de Pas
toriza occupy at 2101 Connecticut
avenue. The Minister made an un-
expected trip to his homeland and
will not be back for another week.
Sonora de Pastoriza was assisted by
her daughter, Senorita Matilde Pas
toriza, and her son, Senor Andres
Pastoriza, substituted for his father
as host.
The several hundred guests were
received by the hostess wearing tur-
quoise blue crepe made floor length,
the cluster of orchids on her shoul-
der enhancing the blue of the frock.
Standing in the spacious drawing
room with her was Sonora de Gar
land, wearing powder blue crepe
! and a very becoming hat, the blues
Of the two gowns and the mauve
OF their orchids blending prettily.
Senorita Pastoriza also wore blue,
her dress being print with white
flowers, and having a hood which
was lined with red.
Son Of Dominican Republic
President Among Guests.
The dean of the diplomatic corps,
the Peruvian Ambassador, Senior
Don Manuel de Freyre y Santander,
who has been Senor Garland's chief
since the latter has been Counselor
OF the Embassy, called yesterday
afternoon to aid in the wishing
OF his countryman. Senor Garland
went to New York this morning to
sail for Peru. Also among the many
guests was Sonora de Espil, rank
ing hostess of the corps, as her
husband, the Argentine Ambassador.
is next to the Peruvian Ambassador
in length Of service at this post.
Many others of the Latin American
diplomats, with numerous officials
of the State Department, also were
at the delightful farewell fete for
the popular couple
Senor WenceSlao Troncoso, son of
the President of the Dominican Re-
public, who with Sonora de Tron-
coso is visiting in this country, was
also among the guests. He and his
wife will visit other cities in the
East and return in time for the party
which diplomats representing the
American republics will give
May IA in honor of the President
and Mrs. Roosevelt.
Foreign Service Training School
| Ea,mbers Guests of Berles.
Prospective diplomats of this Gov
ernment were entertained last eve
ming by the Assistant Secretary of
| State and Mrs. Adolf A Berle. jr.,
whose guests were members of the
Foreign Service Training School.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Berle entertained in
their new home on Nebraska ave-
nue. and several delightful enter
tainers. including a magician, en-
livened the evening. during which a
buffet supper was served.
The members of the training
school are State Department officers
who have served tour of foreign
duty and have returned here for
| further instruction.