Evening star., 1947-05-01

and Sonora Espinosa de los
Monteros in honor Of President Ale
man represented cross section OF
Capital society.
Nothing was left undone by Pres
ident Aleman to make the function
honoring our President and his pop
ular wife one that long will be re-
membered. The Ambassador and
Sonora Espinosa de los Monteros
likewise were untiring in their efforts
to make the reception that followed
an outstanding one.
The downpour last night caused q
bewildering jam on Sixteenth street
even for the Capitals most expert
enced traffic directors. Limousines
and taxis carrying passengers to the
Embassy were lined up for blocks
until the hour-long deluge slack
ened, And even then the line moved
so slowly many guests walked the last
block or two in order not to miss too
much Of the reception.
The excusable delay Of hundreds
OF guests did not mar the fete. The
hosts just received longer and the
party went on much later than
planned. In fact, the last guests
left the Embassy at 2:30 am.
President and Mrs. Truman. Of
course, arrived at the Embassy long
before the cloudburst. 1t was over
when they left so Mrs. Truman's
lovely gown Of green crepe was not
spotted by raindrops, as were SO
many other beautiful dresses.
President and Mrs. Truman re-
manned for about an hour after the
dinner, and they received with Presi-
dent Aleman and the Ambassador
and his wife. Also assisting in well
coming the reception guests were
the Secretary of Foreign Affairs of
Mexico, Senor Jaimes Torres Bodet
and the Secretary of the Treasury OF
the country, Senor Ramon Beteta
Mr.. Stanley Woodward. Chief of
Protocol assisted in making the in
Productions. Diplomats were the
first to be received, having been in
vited a half hour before the other
guests.
Thousands OF blossoms were flown
from Mexico for the party and the
attractive rooms of the imposing
building on Sixteenth street looked
like a flower show was being fea-
tured.
The famous Mexico City Tipico
Orchestra was brought on for the
occasion and syncopating melodies
of the romantic country south of the
border created an enchanting at
mosphere throughout the evening.
The musicians played Missouri
Waltz" for our President, and he
seemed quite pleased.
Gala lilies, gardenias and nardo
blossomed on the beautifully ap-
pointed table in the massive dining
room. The President and Mrs. Tru-
man saw for perhaps the first time
some Of the handsome Mexican sill
yer pieces that the Ambassador and
Sonora Espinosa de los Monteros
brought with them to this country
Their collection of Mexican silver is
said to be the largest in this hemi-
sphere and includes pieces that have
figured prominently in the history OF
their homeland.
The dinner menu was quite elab-
crate and included several Mexican
dishes similar to those President
Truman enjoyed during his visit to
our neighboring republic.
The Chief Justice of the SupremS
Court and Mrs. Vinson were at this
outstanding dinner for the Trumans.
And from the cabinet circle present
were the Secretary of State and Mrs
Marshall, the Secretary of the
Treasury and Mrs. Snyder. the Sec
retary of War and Mrs. Patterson,
the Secretary of the Navy and Mrs,
Forrestal, the Secretary Of Agricul-
ture and Mrs. Anderson and the
Secretary of Labor and Mrs. Schwel-
lenbach.
Speaker OF the House Martin, the
President pro tempore of the Senate
and Mrs Vandenberg, Senator and
Mrs. Connally, Representative and
Mrs. Eaton and Representative
Bloom, with Miss Vera Bloom rep
resented the congressional set.
Eissnhower at Dinner
General of the Army and Mrs
Eisenhower, Chief of Naval Opera
tions, Fleet Admiral Nimitz; Gen
and Mrs. Spaatz, Fleet Admiral
Leahy, Maj. Gen and Mrs. Harry N
Vaughan and Rear Admiral and Ms
James H. Foskett were present.
Still others included were Un err
secretary of State and Mrs. Acht son