Evening star., 1948-07-29

and stood about or sat at SMALL
tables enjoying the conversation
and the refreshment.
Dominican FareweH
The Dominican Ambassador and
Sonora de Thomen also gave a de-
lishtful out-of doors party early
last evening when they entertained
the very popular Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Newbegin. Mr.. Newbegin,
who has been on duty in the Office
of American Republics in the State
Department, has been appointed
First Secretary of the United States
Embassy in Bogota. He has held
a number Of other posts at embas-
sizes in the Latin American repub-
lies and at one time was charge
d'affaires for the United States in
the Dominican Republic.
The Ambassador and Sonora de
Thomen received their guests on the
wide terrace and were assisted by
Mr.. and Mrs. Newbegin. Members
of the Embassy staff assisted
through the evening and small
tables were on the lawn where the
guests, numbering about 100, sat to
enjoy the supper.
Peruvian Indetendence
The anniversary of Peruvian in
dependence yesterday was marked
by the Ambassador and Sonora de
Ferreyros at an alters o'clock party
at Battery Terrill, their home on
Garrison street. Guests were limited
to Peruvians living in and near
Washington.
Members Of the Embassy staff and
their wives were there and the host
ess was assisted by her sister and
niece. Sonora de Gaffron and Seno-
rita Elena Gaffron, who have been
visiting at the Embassy for some
weeks Sonora de Gaffron and her
daughter will leave Saturday by
plane to return to their Peruvian
home.
Visiting Officer Is Host
Vice Admiral Juan Carranza, chiet
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tine and Sonora de Carranza said
farewell last evening to the large
number of friends they have made
in Washington during their two
brief visits. The 7 to o'clock party
was given in the ballroom of the
Mayflower Hotel and their guests
included high ranking officers OF
the United States Navy, Naval At
taches of other Latin American re-
publics, officials of the State De-
partment and the members OF the
Embassy staff.
Vice Admiral and Sonora de Car
rama received at the foot OF the
steps andN assisting them were the
Ambassador, Senior Jeronimo Re
morino, and the Chief of Naval
Operations for the United States
and Mrs. Louis Denfeld. Before
luncheon yesterday morning Vice
Admiral Carranza bestowed upon
Admiral Denfeld the Grand Cross OF
the Order of the Liberator San Mar
tin for the Argentine Government.
The ceremony took place at the
embassy and was followed by light
refreshments. The Ambassador was
present and acted as host to the
group of officials and officers of the
United States Navy as well as men,
bers of the embassy staff. At the
evening reception the long buffet
table was laid in the center of the
room while the bar and fountain of
rum punch we're at one side. The
visitors will leave today TO return to
the Argentine.
Peters Bid FarepeH
The newly-appointed Governor OF
Curacao and Nine. Peters were the
guests of honor yesterday at another
of the farewell parties arranged in
their honor. Mr.. Peters is the re-
tiring agricultural counselor of the
Netherlands Embassy and is COM
pleting 20 years service in this Cap
ital. Hosts yesterday were his col
league at the Embassy, the COM
mercial counselor, DR.. A. H. PhlllpSe
and Nine Philipse, who entertained
in the charming garden of their
home on the Lee highway in Ar
lington.
The hosts we're assisted by Nine.
Philipse's sister. Miss Cisca Smis-
saert, and the guess, numbering
about so, included others of the
E,p,hacSv staff and their wives