Evening star., 1943-10-13

going to the South African Legation.
The Minister, Mr.. Close. with the
High Commissioner, stood just in
side the door of the small drawing
room, with Mrs. Close and Lady
Glasgow not far away. Here they
greeted their several hundred guests
from official and residential circles,
as we'll as members of the staffs of
the embassies and legations of the
English-speaking peoples
Guests gathered in the large draw
Ing room. where many plates filled
with dainty sandwiches and canapes
were on the buffet table. Here also
various kinds of liquid refreshment,
including tomato juice and orange
juice, were served. Not far away
the French doors we're opened into
the charming garden, which in real
lty is an eXpanse of lovely lawn
bordered by a low hedge, beyond
which are tall trees now in their
autumn colorS. Chairs and tables,
so frequently used by the chatelaine
of this legation during the hot
weather, still are in their places.
Mrs. Close wore a becoming gown
Of pearl gray crepe, the fitted bodice
built high in front and back. the
front heavily embroidered with sill
yer and crystal beads. Lady Glas-
gov was in black, a severely plain
gown with only gold clips at the
neck and at the waistline to relieve
Its severity. Her small black hat was
very becoming, made of felt and
trimmed with black lacquered
feather, and single string of pearls
was her only ornament. Neither
wore flowers.
The hostess chose peach color
gladioluses with autumn leaves and
other flowers of fall shades for the
tall vases in the many rooms. On
a low table in the large drawing
room, three lovely full-bloWn pink
roses were under glass and probably
will keep as fresh throughout the
winter. The rich autumn colors
blended well with the oculata bull
lata, more familiarly known as
stinkWood. which is native to South
Africa and Of which much Of the
furniture in the Legation is made
The entire dining room walls and
furniture are Of this wood, which is
between the mahogany and walnut
of this country. The walls of the
dining room are unpublished. while
the furniture is very highly polished.
the exquisite grain losing none OF
Its beauty in either treatment.
The Panama Ambassador and
Sonora &c Jimenez are spending
several days in New York and will
be back at the end Of the week
They will entertain at dinner We'd
nesday evening. October 20. in
honor Of the United States Gov
ernor Of the Panama Canal Zone,
Maj. Gen. Glen E. Edgerton. and
Mrs. Edgerton, who are in Wash
ington for q brief visit
Gen. and MIS-. Edgerton have been
In New York where they joined their /
daughter Miss Diana Edgerton, who
since graduating last year from
Vassar has been on the staff of .
Time. She is a gifted llnguist and
will remain in Washington where
she will be connected with the Inter-
American Defense Board. Gen. and
Mrs. EdgertOn and thei" daughter
are staying at the Mayfi0Wer.
The new Secretary Of the Belgian
Embassy. NJ Walter Jordan, has
arrived in Washington and assumed
his new duties NJ Jordan has
been attached to the Belgian Lega-
ton in Mexico City and until the
recent arrival Of the new Minister
there. NJ. D'ASpremont Lynden NJ. .
Jordan was charge d'affaires. NJ.
Lynden stopped in Washington for
day or so on his way to Mexico, .
but was unaccompanied by his fam
lty, who have remained in Belgium. !
NJ. Jordan has with him Nine. |
Jordan and their two children, who |
have been with him in Mexico. |
Nine Jordan is native of Belgium, |
but like NJ. Jordan. speaks English !
as we'll as Spanish and their native |
French. They are staying at the /
Hotel Roosevelt until they find .
larger and more suitable quarters. |