Evening star., 1942-03-31


fee of the Co-ordinator Of Inter-
American Affairs and the Export
Import Bank.
In the company were members
of President Lescot's party, M. Maui
rice Dartigue, 1t. Roger Lescot, son
of the distinguished visitor; Col.
Philippe Cham. M. Daniel Heurteleu,
Col. Leo Bessette, chief of the United
States Military Mission in Haiti,
and Mrs. Bessette: Capt. William
Spears. U. S. N, and Mrs. Spears,
and Mr.. Thomas Fennell, president
Of the Haitian-American Agricul-
tural Develoument Corp.
The Vice President and Mrs.
Henry A. Wallace were among the
early callers. the latter making an
attractive picture in her trim dark
blue suit and becoming hat trimmed
with bright flowers. The Secretary
of Commerce and Mrs. Jesse H,
Jones and the Acting Secretary OF
State and Mrs. Sumner Welles were
among the callers, as we'll as the
Co-ordinator Of Inter-American Al
fairs and Mrs. Nelson A. Rookie
feller.
Earlier in the day the Haitien
President was the guest at luncheon
of the Ecuador Ambassador, Senior
Captain Colon Eloy Alfaro, who en-
tertained at the Mayflower, where
the Ambassador makes his home.
Mrs. Finkenstaedt
Assists Hostess.
Mrs. Walker is staying at the
Mayf1ower while her house Is being
put In readiness and because spring.
is almost here. she probably will
90 to the country instead OF moving
into the town house. Her party
Yesterday was given in the Pam
American room where bright spring
blossoms filled the bowl in the GEN.
ter of the table. The hostess wore a
long gown of black crepe. becomingly
draped to her figure and having no
trimming and a toque Of ostrich
feathers.
Assisting through the late after
noon were Mrs. Walkers sister, Mrs.
Edward r. Finkenstaedt. and Mrs.
Lawrence Wood Robert, jr,. daugh-
ter of the hostess.
The Cuban Ambassa dor and Sonora
de Concheso were among the guests,
and also at the party were the Min
lister Counselor Of the Embassy and
Sonora de Baron the Military At
tache. Col. Felipe Munilla. and the
Vice Consul. Senorita Patria Mencia.
Other guests were officials Of this
Government, numbers from the State
Department as well as large num-
Der from resident circles where Mrs.
Walker and her family have long
been prominent.
Myers Textile Museum
Loaned for Musicale.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hewitt Myers
have loaned their textile museum
at 1880 S street for benefit musi-
Gale Sunday evening. April II, when
traditional songs of Scotland will be
sung for the benefit of the work of
the Scottish Clans Evacuation Plan.
This plan of the Scottish clans was
organized in the autumn of 1910 to
evacuate the children Of Britain 20
the Scotch highlands. It was put
into effect during the initial stages
of the blitz over Great Britain. There
will be an exhibition next week.
opening Monday, of the work done
by this group.
The exhibit will be held at the
headquarters of the British War Re-
lief Society on upper Connecticut
avenue. which has extended this
courtesy to the British dominions
through other periods Of the winter
and spring season. The exhibit of
the South African Union will close
at $50 o'clock tomorrow after 10
day view Mrs Close, wife of the
South African Minister, has been on
duty each day, showing friends of
their country as we'll as those OF the
Minister and herself the unusual and
interesting work being done "at
home
Harpist and Singer
To Offer Scottish Music.
Tine program of Scottish music
April IL will be given by Miss Ne
none Balfour. Scottish singer, and
Miss Betty Paret, harpist, who will