Evening star., 1946-08-25
Syria Acquires
Taft Residence
For legation
Corps Members
Still Travelling
LOOKING AFT.
By Ann Cline

Syria has purchased a legation
In the Nations Capital. Since the
establishment Of the mission of the
little republic in March, 1945, the
diplomatic representatives of that
country have been occupying the
house at 2215 Wyoming avenue, but
only on . rental basis. Now the
government owns the famed old
dwelling once the home OF the late
former President and Chief Justice
and Mrs. William Howard Taft.
The attractive home - although
comparatively smalLis well suited
for entertaining and it was the
scene Of many charming parties
given by the late Mr.. and Mrs.
TAFT.
When the then Syrian Minister,
DR.. HAHN Koudri, leased the domi-
cile in April, much reroyating and
redecorating was done before the
staff moved In Since that time
there have been numerous delight
full functions given for visiting
countrymen
Two parties are on the calendar
for Wednesday. The Ambassador
Of the Dominican Republic and
Sonora de Garcia Godoy will en-
tertain at a reception in honor
Of Senior Jesus T. Pinero, Governor
Of Puerto Rico, at o'clock at the
Embassy. The Charge d'Affaires of
the Australian Embassy and Mrs.
Oldham will be hosts at dinner the
same evening for the American AM
bassador to Australia, Mr.. Robert
Butler.
And last night, Senior Emilio
Vargas, inspector OF the controllers
ofice OF Chile, was the guest in
whose honor the Second Secretary
of the Chilean Embassy and Sonora
de Urrutia entertained at dinner
Although the vacation season Is
coming to a close, some members
of the diplomatic corps still are
scattered while others have re-
turned to settle down for the win
ter season.
The Greek Ambassador and Nine.
Diamantopoulos left by plane FRI
day from New York for the Paris
Peace Conference. They will be in
France at least a month, and pos
sibly longer. Another New York
departure will be made when the
Spanish Ambassador, Senior Don
Juan Francisco de Cardenas, leaves
for his homeland. He will be up
North two or three weeks before
going.
Central american Weddins
Headed for their home are the
Ell Salvadorean Ambassador and
Sonora de Castro, accompanied by
their daughter, Senorita Maria
Teresa Castro. The purpose Of their
trip is to attend the wedding Sep
tember of their daughter, Senorita
Elena Alicia Castro-who Is already
thereto Mr.. Stanton Brown, legal
attache Of the United States Ern-
bassy in San Salvador.
Friday, DR.. A. Loudon, the Meth
erlands Ambassador, will return to
Massachusetts, where his family Is
yacationing, and after few days
stay, they all will return to WASH
ington.
Within the next few days, Senor
Don Manuel Rodriguez de San
Miguel, third secretary Of the Mex
lean Embassy, will be on his way to
Mexico to join his wife, who has
been there for some time. They
will come back In two and half
or three months.
The Chinese Ambassador, DR..
wellington Koo, took advantage OF
the sun and salt water at Atlantic
City over the week end. The envoy
still Is awaiting the arrival Of
Nine. Koo.
The only visitor here at the pres
ent time Is Col. Abdef Ghaffar
Osman, chief inspector Of explosives
OF the Egyptian Army, who is stay.
ing at the Shoreham Hotel. He
came from his country to attend the
Bikini tests and arrived In the Dis.
trict Friday to be here several days.
The Iraq Minister and Nine.
Jawdat are going to be awfully busy
for the next month. When they
return Tuesday with their son
Nanieer from vacation In Colo-
rado. their minds are going to be :
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