The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-03
Washington Takes On Festive
Air As Diplomatic Parties Begin

was gay Will lduleS QdlIlnS lnelr
new gowns from n spacious room
to another, until lifting music spun
the guests into whirling waltzes.
For the Iranian party there was
a special exhibit Of Persian ancient
pottery such as would have en-
tranced The Old Potter himself
and fascinating samples of rare
and delicate inlays, some in cabin
cts, others placed al vantage points
about the rooms. Adding glamour
to the affair was the presence OF
two honest-to-goodness princes, in
flesh and blood, beth brothers of
the King. Prince Abdur Reza Pah-
lavi, down from Harvard for the
party and Prince Mahmoud Reza
Pahlavi, who is making his home
in the Capital FOR the present. OF
special interest however, was their
sister, the sparkling young Princess
Fatemah Pahlavi. student at Mount
Vernon Seminary and classmate of
attractive Louise Wright and of Az
Grill Borden, daughter of the late
Captain John Borden of Goldsboro,
and n Of the lovely girls to go
down to Raleigh for the Debu-
tante's Ball last September.
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We still cherish the first impress
sions of an Embassy function,-ou1
first taste of diplomatic grandeur
in the Nations Capital. That was
many years ago-certainly before
World War II. which pushed so
many things far into the back
ground But theis week when the
A m b a a d 0 r, H use ing
ceptlon to celebrate the 23rd an
nlversary Of the Turkish Republic,
we felt again the thrill of the Old
World entertainment - of Oriental
p%artying. And looking about, it was
easy to see that even the most
Injured to the glamorous and gay
life that is Washington were OBJ
vlously enjoying themselves every
minute of the entire party-time. Lit
orally hundreds of people were
present to mount the wide, sweep
ing double stairway and make their
way through the formal white
craving room with its pale green
damask hangings, where the host
received his guests, to the panelled
dining room where two tables la
oened with the ~gustatory delights
OF a gourmet, or into the ballroom
which is done in rich red and gold
turkish tapestry. In an adjacent
room with a mosaic ceiling of blue
and gold, refreshments of all kinds
were being served. There were
many interesting and distinguished
guests present. Lady Bajpai, first
lady Of the newly created Indian
Embassy was goWned in black, and
chatting near her, Mrs. Gordon P.
Parker, formerly of Greensboro.
was wearing a black fall frock.
Mrs. Estes Henderson who is Mrs
Farker's twin sister had chosen TO-
llage green for her gown and Mr..
Wade H. Waters was beautifully
clothed as always-telling us that
she was leaving the next day for
her North Carolina home to vote
in Tuesdays election.
There was a continuous stream
OF limousines driving up to the
Czechoslovakian Embassy the other
afternoon when the Ambassador
and Mrs. Jan Slavik gave their
1lrst large party in Washington. It
was a delightful affair, with the
hosts standing in front Of the gold
and White baby-grand piano to
sreet their guests who thronged in
10 their charming drawing room.
ana there were none among these
guests nor distinguished and low
ed than Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, who
was among the earlier arrivals.
ohe looked extremely we'll, too, in
a black tailored suit, her blue
loves matching her blouse and
about her shoulders we're silver fox,
other handsome women present in
GUIDED Mrs. Kenneth c. Royal.
wife OF the Undersecretary of War,
Mrs. Gene Holiday. Mrs Irskine