Evening star., 1947-10-30


ened yesterday afternoon. The
Greek Embassy was the scene of a
most enjoyable reception given for
the Deputy Prime Minister, the
Minister for Foreign Affairs OF
Greece and the presidents Of the
Populist Party in Greece. They are
all one person-Constantine Tsal-
daris.
The Ambassador Of Greece and
Nine. Dendramis entertained for
their distinguished countryman and
Nine. Tsaldaris at this farewell
party before the latter return to
Greece. Down from the U. N. ses-
sions for whirlwind visit in Wash
ington the Foreign Minister and
his wife are now on their way to
New York where they will take off
almost Immediately for Paris, Lon
don, and Athens. With them will
go Minister and Nine George
Melas who were also at the party
yesterday. A minister of state with
out portfolio, Mr.. Melas has been a
delegate to the U. NJ, is prominent
member of the Liberal Party in
Greece.
Guests at the Greek Embassy in
variably have a good time. No mat
ter how prominent many OF them
may be, there is never the slightest
bit Of stuffiness about any gathering
at 1921 Massachusetts, avenue. In
short, the Greeks have way with
them, and that includes Ambassador
Dendramis and his wife.
Still comparatively new to Wash
ington-she has spent little time
here since her husband presented his
credentials in June-Mme. Den
dramis is definitely an attractive
addition to the diplomatic corps in
particular and the Capital in gen.
eral. Slim, brunette, good-looking,
she was very chic yesterday In a
simply styled Partisan black satin
cocktail dress. Standing beside her
husband in the receiving line, she
introduced each new arrival to the
Tsaldarises. Nine. Tsaldaris, also
clad In black, her dramatic close
fitting hat trimmed with sweeping
black aigrettes, left the line fire.
quently to speak to someone. Her
husband was just as frequently en-
gagged in conversation by those who
wanted to talk to the man who has
much to do with the success of the
present Greek government. The
proper way to address him, it was
discovered, Is "Mr. President" be-
cause OF his position with his party.
His son, incidentally, Mr.. Thanos
Tsaldaris, was also on hand. Young
and personable, he Is member OF
the permanent delegation to the
U. N, Is studying at Columbia Uni
versity on the side.
Guests started arriving promptly
at 6 o'clock, among the first being
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ross, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Dewey and Maj.
Gen. and Mrs. Harry H. Vaughan.
The latter couple fingered in the
drawing room to have word with
Archbishop AthenagoraS, whose
black-robed, bearded figure is a.
familiar sight in the Capital. Mrs.
Truxtun Beale, chatting with Fleet
Admiral Chester w. Nimitz and
Brazilian Ambassador Carlos Mar
tins, had pinned to her dress the
decoration she received from the
Greek government for her relief
work for that country.
Mrs. Sumner Welles was ac-
companied by her neice, Mrs. Donald
McEroy of New York, who is visiting
the Welleses at Oxon Hill until Sun
day. Rear Admiral and Mrs. James
H. Foskett talked to scores OF friends
including Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen
Stephano who came down from
Philadelphia for the reception.
Mrs. Robert A. Lovett, wife of
the Undersecretary Of State, looked
lovely In brown dress and brown
hat draped in filmy tulle. Mr.. Lovett,
she said, was with Secretary Of
State Marshall who had just arrived
in town from New York. She
brought with her, however, her
attractive houseguest, Mrs. Artemus
L. Gates, wife Of the former Under
secretary Of the Navy. They were
greeted 50 often that it is doubtful
If they ever got as far as the dining
room.
Cocktail delicacies literally COW
cred the dining room table, but
there was no elaborate buffet sup
per such as most Of the embassies
served last year. Standing nearby
were Mrs. Stanley Reed, Nine
Erickson, wife Of the Swedish Min
lister; the Swedish Counselor and
Nine. de Aminof and their son
Gregor, fresh from the old country
for a four months visit here; Mr..
and Mrs. 10y Henderson, Mr.. Ray
mond Muir and Mr.. Jack Jernegan
of the State Department, the latter