Evening star., 1947-06-27

original plans was MADE necessary D.
an aIfresco fete, but instead, Mrs.
and fruit punch and small cakes we
the state dining room rather than VI
Standing with the Presidents
were wives of cabinet officers, al
though I did not see Mrs. Thomas
C. Clark, and Mrs. George c. Mar
shall arrived after many OF the
guests had been received. Among
those in the line were Mrs. Robert
P. Patterson, Mrs. Robert Hannegan,
with a wonderful suntan from her
recent stay in Florida with POST
master General Hannegan; Mrs.
Julius A. Krug, Mrs. Clinton P. An
derson, Mrs. Averill Hartman and
Mrs. Lewis P. Schwellenbach. Also
receiving with Mrs. Truman was
Mrs. Edward H Foley, wife OF the
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury,
in place of Mrs. John w. Snyder,
and Mrs. Chester w. Nimitz, In place
of Mrs. James v. Forrestal.
The Marine Band Orchestra was
in the north corridor and played
lively airs under the direction Of
Capt. william H. Santelmann.
The $500 or 5000 invited were
feminine members Of Congress as
well as woman officials and secre-
taries In the Federal departments
and agencies.
Uniforms were conspicuous by
their scarcity. Col. Mary A. Hallaren,
1t. Col. Mary Anne Milligan, accom-
panied by Maj. Frances Comack, and
Mai. Mary Kersey wearing their
many service ribbons represented
the wACS and Comdr Edith Stall
lings and Comdr. Eleanor DurTett
the WAVES. Also wearing her uni
form and service ribbons was Mrs.
Olaf Solen, chairman Of surgical
dressings for the District of Colum-
bia Red Cross.
humans Are Hosts
The new Irish Minister, Mr.. Sean
Nunan, who was received by the |
President a week ago, and Mrs. |
Nunan, gave their first party early !
last evening when they entertained |
in honor Of the newly appointed |
United States Minister to Ireland /
and Mrs George Angus Garrett /.
The humans took over the attrac-
tive apartment in the Wardman
Park Hotel where their predeces- /
sors, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Brennan, |
lived for several years.
The new Minister and Mrs. Nu-
nan are no strangers in Washing |
ton, the former having served at |
the Legation several years ago, when !
tney made many friends. They also .
have been in Washington for brief .
visits during the time that the Min
lister was Consul General in New
York, from which post he was ap-
pointed to this Capital.
The Minister came to Washington.
in March but owing to the African
trip of his Britannia majesty, King
George, official credentials did not
arrive until a short time ago The
Minister presented them the end of
last week.
Mrs. Nunan wore becoming black
crepe f1oor-length gown yesterday
with ornaments of gold and Mrs.
Garrett was dressed in a mauve and
white print, street length. with
wreath of mauve and white bios
SONS on her head. The CARROTS will
sail July 9 for Ireland,
The party was comparatively small
so as not to crowd the rooms and
among those there were the Aus
tralian Ambassador and Mrs. Nor
Minister and Lady Berendsen, just
back from the Pocono Mountains;
and the South African Minister and
Mrs. H. T. Andrews. There also were
officials of the State Department.
including Mr.. Raymond r. Muir, and
a number from resident circles, Mrs.
Peter A. Drury, native of the En-
erald Isle, being among them.
Martins Honor Guests
The Chinese Ambassador and
Nine Koo entertained at dinner last
evening at the Embassy for the
dean of the diplomatic corps, the :
Brazilian Ambassador and Mime.
Martins.
Among the guests were the Ital-
ian Ambassador and Signora Tarchi-
ami. the Undersecretary of State
and Mrs. Dean Acheson, the Indian
Minister and Mrs. Sen, the Counse-
lor of the Turkish Embassy. Mr.. A.
Gennan Tebelen, and Birg, Gen.
Carlos P. Romulo, member of the
Joint Congressional Committee for
Filipino Rehabilitation, and Mrs.
Romulo.
Also there were the Director of
the Far Eastern Division of the
State Department and Mrs. John
Carter Vincent former Attorney
General and Mrs. Francis Biddle,
Mrs. D. Leighton Glassford, Mrs.
Hamilton Wright, Sir Horace Sey-
mour. and the Second Secretary of ,
the Chinese Embassy and Mrs
Chen. :