Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-05-16

I have ever attended at the Embas:
and brilliant entertainments.
The Ambassador had limited hi
and few officials of the State De-
partment SO the fete was small and
intimate There was the customary
lavish buffet and various kinds of
beverages including vodka, the
favorite drink of the Russians
But the guests could really en-
Joy the generous hospitality. There
was no crowding so often found at
larger affairs at the Embassy.
Mr.. Vladimir Burdin, secretary to
the Ambassador, was assisting in
seeing that the guests were amply
served, and other members of the
staff were much in evidence.
Women have the reputation of be-
ing the greatest takers. But when
the embassy fete got underway the
same hum of voices could be heard
as when women predominant the
picture. Everyone knew everyone
else and as little groups formed
about the spacious ballroom you just
felt that the gentlemen Gnvited for
bit of relaXation) were talking
shop.
LapiSh Buffet
Just like women the men admired
the beauty of the table, remarked
about the attractive bouquet of red
roses and white snapdragons that
graced the center. And they were
very talkative about the abundance
of substantial food. There was no
necessity of thinking about dinner
after such repast.
Jules Cramatte, who has been in
charge of the fancy food at the
embassy's parties over period of six
years. had done another excellent
lob. A huge fish. surrounded with
aspic rings filled with green peas
looked too elegant to cut. There was
turkey cooked to a turn, ham, sew
eral assortments of salads and
lighter cocktail delicacies. And the
French pastry and delicious ice
cream-needless to say-Were very
popular.
The chairman of the Far Eastern
Commission, Maj. Gen. Frank E.
Mccoy, who also is United States
chief emissary there are 10 other
nations represented on the commits
sion}, was one of the first to be well
coined by Ambassador Novikov. The
secretary general of the commission,
Mr.. Nelson T. Johnson, also arrived
early and for a time stood with
deputy secretary general, Mr. Hugh
D. Farley.
The Chinese Ambassador, DR.. Wei
Tao-ming, who heads his country's
delegation on the commission, was
present, and the Ambassador of the
Netherlands. Dr. A. Loudon, who
holds the similar position for his
nation, was being greeted on all
sides.
Other ranking members of the
commission in the assemblage were
Gen. Sir John Lavarack of Australia,
Sir George SAMSON of Great Britain,
French Minister Francis Lacoste,
Col. c. R. Powles, New Zealand;
Sir Girja Shankar Bajpai, who was
telling friends that he will soon be
leaving for his native India, and
Philippine Commissioner Carlos P.
Romulo.
One of the few ladies at the
reception was Miss Ruth Bacon, who
Is an adviser in the Far Eastern
Affairs Division of the State Depart
ment Other State Department
officials present were Mr.. Hugh
Borton of the Division of japanese
Affairs, and Mr.. William T. Stone
Singer Charms Guests
Now to tell about the ladies' lunch
con where one man was present. 1t
vas the monthly meeting of the
18th Club. comprised of wives of
members of the Seventy sixth Con-
gress of the United States.
Mrs. Truman had planned to be
there, but due to the official mourn
ing for the late Chief Justice, she
was forced to regret She did, how
ever, send a message to the men,
bers that she hoped to meet with
them later, that she is leaving in
June for Missouri and would like
to be the clubs guest in the fall.
Top guest of the function was
Nine. Galli-Campi, who has sung
with the Metropolitan Opera and
other opera companies. She came
down from New York to give a pro-
gram of songs and she truly de-
lighted the guests. She has a
gracious and charming manner and
her golden voice won spontaneous
applause from an appreciative au-
dience
When Mrs w F. Norreu of Arkan-
sas, president of the club, remarked
to the members that she did not
see how such big voice could come
from such tiny person, she really
spoke the thoughts of every one
present.
Nine. Galli-Camp1 wore a floor
length gown of white eyelet and a
bouquet of gardenias and white
sWeetpeas-the clubs gift.
Mrs. Robert P. Patterson, wife of
the Secretary of War was among
the special guests. She was intro
duced by Mrs. Norrell, who also pre-
sented Miss Dorothy Remington,
who was instrumental in bringing
the singer to the Capital.
Mrs Albert E. Carter. wife of
former Representative Carter, OF
California, received an ovation at
the party. She is known as the
mother" Of the various Congress
Clubs. 1t was her idea that the
wives of Congressman get to know
each other better and she organized
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