Evening star., 1943-06-11
Gen. Morinigo
Again Feted
By Officials
Miss Huidekober
Makes Her Debut;
Other Social Notes
Bv Katharine Brooks.

Numerous parties were on the
social calendar for yesterday with
the President of Paraguay, Gen.
Higinio Morinigo, the ranking visi-
tor to be entertained. He was the
guest last evening of the Secretary
of State, Mr.. Cordell Hull, who gave
one of his characteristically delight
full parties at the Carlton Hotel for
the Chief Executive of Paraguay
who is the guest Of the Nation for
few days.
A much larger party was the re-
ception which the Greek Ambassa-
dor and Nine. Diamantopoulos gave
to celebrate the gift to Greece of a
sub-chaser from the United States.
The graceful-and very useful-little
craft will be known as the King
George II in the Greek Navy. The
Ambassador and his attractive wife
received their several hundred guests
at the reception. which began at 9
o'clock and followed an informal
dinner party In honor of Capt.
George zeppos. who will be the
commanding officer of the new ves-
sci.
Capt. Zeppos has been in COM
mand of a similar craft which has
been constantly on duty in the
Mediterranean and has many of the
enemy vessels to his credit. Capt
Zeppos and his four or five officers
have had no vacations or leaves
since the war on Greece began three
years ago. but have many medals
awarded for their successful and
valiant war on submarines in the
Mediterranean.
The guests last evening were men,
bers Of the Cabinet. diplomats. State
and Navy department officials. and
many from congressional, and resi-
Dental circles and their wives. A
light buffet supper which included
delicacies from popular Greek
recipes was served
Earlier in the day Sonora de
Michels, wife of the Chilean Am
bassador. was hostess at luncheon
Her guests were invited to meet
Sonora de DeBayle, the party being
IN the nature of a farewell fete for
her as she and DR.. DeBayle. the re-
firing Nicaraguan Ambassador, will
leave next week to return to their
homeland Sonora de Michels re-
ceived her guests in the great hall
Of the Embassy wearing becoming
striped frock of shades of yellow
and brown. Her daughter. Senorita
Christina Michels, dressed in
green print. assisted her
The buffet table was laid in the
dining room and there and in the
large drawing room small tables
were placed for the guests. Sonora
de Espil, wife of the Argentine Am
bassador, and the ranking hostess
present, sat at the right of the
hostess and Sonora de Bayle at her
left. On the piano in the drawing
room the Ambassador and Sonora
de Michels have striking picture
of the Secretary of State. Mr. Cor
dell Hull, painted in life-like colors
and in a folding leather frame
Other guests yesterday included
wives of diplomats. State Depart
ment officials and small number
from resident circles, numbering
about So
The first debut of the current
season was that Wednesday after
noon of Miss Elizabeth Gardner
Huidekoper, who was presented at
tea given by her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Reginald Shipper Huidekoper,
in their home on Edgevale Terrace.
The comingout tea was similar to
that given in the season of 1940-4l
for the buds sister, Miss Ann du-
Pont Huidekoper.
Assisting the debutante were her
sister, Miss Ann Huidekoper; Miss
Frances Oliver Barry, Miss Patty
OBrien. roommate of the bud at
Westover School last year. and Miss
Eleanor Fong Mrs. Huidekoper's
brother and sister law, Mr.. and
Mrs Alfred V. dupont of Whining
ton. Del, now living in Washington,
assisted the hosts Alternating at
the tea table were Mrs. Clarence
Wilson. Mrs. Frederick Hoppin, Mrs.
Ebert Dent of Wilmington, sister of
the hostess: Mrs. David S. Barry,
Mrs. Frederick DeCourcy Faust,
Mrs. William J. Flather, Mrs. Walter
BrlIce Howe ana Mrs Nathan