Evening star., 1948-03-23

in becoming black and white check
skirt and fitted bodice which had
neckline.
Mime. Ala, wife Of the Ambassa-~
dor, and her mother, Nine. Nesser
ell Mouk, were there to assist in the
receiving of the several hundred
guests but did not stand in line.
Nine. Nesser ell Mouk has been with
her daughter at the Embassy long
enough to make a very wide circle
of personal friends.
There were quantities Of early
spring blossoms throughout the
Embassy and on table in the
drawing room were the seven Per-
sian symbols of good luck. These
are hyacinth, garlic, vinegar, sumack,
greens, candy and apples. Together
with a crystal bowl filled with gold
fish, which according to Persian
belief are the symbols of life, all
will remain on view throughout the
13 days of the festival of Nourouz.
Two long buffet tables were ar
ranged for the comfort of the guests,
one in the dining room and another
In the smaller drawing room. Each
had clusters of red and white tulips
in large round crystal bowls. Also
each had an ample supply of polow,
the delicious Persian rice and
chicken dish and in addition
whole salmon which was sliced and
served with mayonnaise- like sauce.
Leban, form of curds, and minced
greens served as a salad were other
native Iranian dishes served yes
terday.
The Norwegian Ambassador and
Nine. Munthe de Morgenstierne
were there and the French Ambas-
sador, M. Henri Bonnet, arrived
without Mime. Bonnet. The Italian
Ambassador, Signor Alberto Tarch-
iani, also was alone when met him
in the dining room. The Haitian
Ambassador. Mr.. Joseph D. Charles,
was another of the diplomats who
was unaccompanied.
Miss Margaret Truman was among
those arriving well after the party
started. She wore a black frock,
q small flower hat and beige
jacket.
The Netherlands Ambassador and
Nine. van Kleffens spent some time
in the garden and on the terrace.
She wore black crepe gown with
tiny figures in bright red and white
and wide brimmed black hat.
Receiving a warm welcome every
where were the New Zealand Min
lister and Lady Berendsen, just back
from a vacation in their homeland.
They were so enthusiastically
greeted in wellington and so many
wanted to entertain them that they
ran of" to the seashore to really
rest"
Former United States Ambassa-
dor to the Netherlands and Mrs.
Stanley K. Hornbeck were there
and like the Van Kleffens stood out
on the terrace with groups Of
friends.
The Finnish Minister and Nine.
Jutila, the latter wearing becom-
ing mantilla of exquisite black lace,
were aIIlOIlS OCIlcIS hI IIlc PAL w I.
The Minister recently returned from
Havana. .--.
Many officials from the State De-
partment were in the large COM
pany among them Mr.. Raymond D.
Muir, chief ceremonial officer of
the State Department. Mrs. Muir
did not accompany him. for she was
helping their small daughter cele-
brate her sixth birthday with some
40 of her young friends.
The Iranian Consul in New York
Mr.. Ahmed Mehbod, with members
of the staff of the consulate and
their wives came down for the
party. Also DR.. Ali Gholil Nebil was
here from New York for the cele
bration. DR.. Nebil was his country's
diplomatic representative in Wash
ington for some years and now is
head of the information service in
New York. Nine. Nebil, who was as
popular in Washington as her dis
tinguished husband, did not accom-.