Evening star., 1946-11-15
.duaI Officers
At Reception
Peruvian Couple
Delightful Hosts
BIZ "A ~, Cline


Here's the ironclad proof Of 4
definitely successful affair. The
Peruvian Naval Attache and Sonora
de Tirado invited their friends for
cocktails from to s O'Clock last
night. But at 10 o'clock many were
still there.
A gracious host and q lovely host
Eess, combined with home atn1os-
+phere, Is the reason guests fingered
on. The Commander and Sonora de
Tirado entertained in their own
residence, one that previously was
occupied by an old Washington
family. {
This Is the first large party given
by the: attractive Peruvian couple.
|It win probably be the last they win
give at their present dornicile in
Chevy Chase. For they have been
fcrturlate--they found more per-
|manent dwelling on Woodley road
Will move there December i.
The Tirados housing problem has
been q hewildering one. When thev
arrived here In May they could only
ind limited hotel accommodations.
Their Bradley lane home was q
happy solution to their housing
|quandry. Their future. abode win
mean another pleasant meeting
place for their growing circle Of
friends.
At, most parties the hosts main
tain formal receiving line for only
q set time. Last night 1t was differ
|ent. Comdr. and Sonora de Tfrado
not only received the guests, but
were still there to bid them farewell.
1t was such congenial gathering.
Guests had to be reminded that's
unusual at parties In Washington--
that there was buffet.
When they went into the dining
room, they found turkey, ham and
crackers with caviar. There also
were sandwiches, but the most popu-
lar project Of the evening was s.mak-
ing your own. As q finishing touch.
q huge, gaily decorated cake-the
pride Of the family kitchen-vas
served for dessert.
Among the early arrivals were the
Peruvian Ambassador and Sonora
de Prado. A little later. Fleet Ad-
miral and Mrs. Chester w. Nimitz
came In. BY this time the rooms
were becoming crowded.
The predominantly Navy group
included Vice Admiral and Mrs. r. p
Sherman. Rear Admiral and Mrs.
Ross T. McIntire, Rear Admiral and
Mrs. Thomas B. Inglis. Rear Ad-
miral and Mrs. Robert Glover. Rear
Admiral and Mrs. Earl E. Stone,
Rear Admiral and Mrs. w. o.
Spears, Capt. and Mrs. ]. p. Barbara.
Commodore and Mrs. @. n. j. Rend.
Admiral and Mrs. r. Diax Dulanto.
Capt. and Mrs. Floyd r. Ferris,
Capt. and Mrs. w. E. Verteumann
and Capt. and Mrs. II. r. Eckberg.
Other guests were the Peruvian
Ambassador to the Pan American
Union and Sonora de La Vale, the
Peruvian Minister and Sonora de
Fernandex-Davi Mr.. and Mrs.
Milton <. Wells the is In charge of
Peruvian affairs for the State De-
partment):: Col. and Mrs. Vernon
McGee, Mr.. Luther Bolton and Mrs.
Irene b. Caldwell.
1t. Comdr. Fernando Elias, who Is
. member OF the Peruvian Navy, but
Is attashed fthe United States
Navy - t. edrusraphic Once,
WAS chatSing with Miss Elsie Fett,
secretary to the Peruvian Ambas-
4adcr -. the Ministers secretary,
Min 4leen Cast
koA sof. the kAyaI attaches Of
the diplomatic corps were there as|
well Is the ChieG Of the Peruvian
Naval Commiseios1 and Sonora De-
x-Dulan&o ecEndr. Carlos SAL
mon Of the reklixian Naval Con-
mission, and 66xl0ra de Salmon.
the Peruvian Military Attache and
Sonora de Montexa, the Peruvian
Air Attache and Sonora de Suero,
the Assistant Air Attache and Sem
ora de FTiaz, Senior Dom Carlos Glib
son L., Mr.. and Mrs. Gould Lincoln,
Mr.. and Mrs. M. d. Mcdaniel and
Mr.. and Mrs, Philip J.sCorr.
Assisting the hostess were her
mother, Sonora de villena, and her
aunt, Senorita Celia Gudierrez.
Senior Eduardo Viliena, Sonora
Tirado's father. was there too.