Evening star., 1943-09-30

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onto the terrace and the veranda
were open and many of the guests
spent their time under the giant
trees, some Of which already showed
signs of autumn in the color of their
leaves.
The hosts stood with the newsmen
from their country, Guatemala and
Honduras. who are members of the
party, and were photographed
standing beside the pool in which
were numerous goldfish Just be-
yond this pool under the tall trees
is a badminton court and at the foot
of the hill stands the new chancery,
built Stree the Embassy was moved
from its former house on New
Hampshire avenue.
Autumn colors were in the flowers
which adorned the many tables in
the halls, the library, drawing room
and in the center of the long buffet
table set in the dining room. This
last is paneled in wood painted an
''off" white. French doors from this
room also lead on to the terrace
and were open yesterday afternoon.
Sonora de Jimenez wore a grace
full black crepe gown, floor length,
the neckline trimmed with flesh
color and silver beads and sequins.
Her daughter, Sonora de Morrice,
wife of the new Second Secretary of
the Embassy, Senior Frank Morrice,
jr., was not able to assist her mother,
being occupied with the care of her
infant son. Roul, born Saturday,
September ID. Senor and Sonora de
Morrice came to Washington a
month ago from his former post
in Bolivia.
However, the attache of the En-
bassy, Senorita Anita Ramirez
Duque, was a very able assistant,
Introducing guests and looking after
their welfare. She wore a street.
length skirt of brown crepe with
sunlight-yellow bodice embroidered
in gold color beads and her earrings
were clusters of tiny amber beads,
The 200 or more guests were rep
resentatiye of various circles of
Capital society. Heads of diplomatic
missions from the Latin American
republics, officials of the State De-
partment, Army and Navy officers
and their wives, as we'll as numerous
masculine and feminine members
Of the fourth estate.
Sonora de Alfaro, wife of the
former President of Panama, who
served his country as Minister here
more than once, held a court. of
her own. And the Ecuador Ambas-
sador, Capt. Colon Eloy Alfaro,
whose sons are, spending much time
on the isthmus, also was warmly
greeted by the many guests. Others
in the large group of guests included
the former United States Minister
to Panama and Mrs. William Jen-
nings Price, and the former head
of the Department of Civil Ad-
ministration of the Panama Canal
Zone and Mrs Maurice H. Thatcher
Lady Mallet, who recently came
from England to visit Mrs. Daniel
C. Stapleton and the latter's daugh-
ter. Mrs. George Renchard, who is
Lady Malletis godchild, was so
warmly greeted by her many friends
that she had an informal reception
of her own. She Is the widow of
the former British Minister to
Panama.
The Honduras Ambassador and
Sonora de Caceres gave a similar
party Tuesday afternoon in honor
Of the newspapermen from their
country which, though not so
large, was equally delightful, the
Ambassador and Sonora de Caceres
being among the very popular hosts
In the corps. They were at the
Panama Embassy yesterday, the
latter wearing a most becoming
costume of powder blue. her small
hat having a long matching veil
which was gracefully draped over
her shoulder and about her neck.
This afternoon the Co-ordinator
Of Inter American Affairs and Mrs.
Nelson A. Rockefeller will entertain
them in their home on Foxhall road
and tomorrow the assistant CO.
ordinator, Gen. George C. Dunham,
will give q luncheon in their honor