Evening star., 1949-05-24

Mrs. Truman studied the min
iature rooms Of other nations and
Of many different periods yes
terday afternoon at an invita-
ton showing In the Washington
World Affairs Center. The
exhibition ID under the auspi-
ces Of the Washington Unit Of
American Aid to France, Inc. and
the Presidents wife was escorted
by Mrs. Charles 8. Dewey. Mrs.
Harry K. Hickey and Mrs. George
Y. Warrington, jr.. as well as
Mrs. Byron Smith Of Chicago. who
Is visiting her parents. former
Representative and Mrs. Dewey.
The perfection Of the diminu-
tive furnishings and equipment
makes 1t well-nigh impossible to
really see and appreciate it all
without spending considerable
time studying each room. This
Mrs. Truman did. She wore a be-
coming gray suit yesterday with
q light straw hat covered with
blue tulle.
Signora Tarchiani. wife Of the
Italian Ambassador, was the rank
ing guest at q luncheon yesterday
given by Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Cox.
Mrs. Cox and the feminine menu
bers Of the luncheon party went
on to the exhibit. Others enjoying
the garden Of the Cox home where
the luncheon was served were the
Turkish Ambassador and Mime.
Erkin,, the Assistant Secretary Of
State, Mr.. Ernest Gross. and the
First Secretary of the Italian En-
bassy and Signora Ortona.
The exhibit of these miniature
rooms is open today until 5 o'clock
and will be on view each day, ex-
cept Sunday. from 10 to 5 through
June 18. Proceeds will be added
to the funds to finish the Ameri-
can Hospital in devastated st. Lo,
France.
Mrs. James Ward Thorne Of
Chicago, who is responsible for the
collecting Of the furnishings OF the
rooms, was unable to be in WASH
ington for the opening Of the ex-
hibit. The rooms have been
loaned for the benefit showing by
Mr.. Thomas J. Watson, who ac-
ouired them as an educational
feature for the fine arts depart
ment Of international Business
Machines, Of which he is presi-
dent.
Mrs. willard L. Thorp, wife OF
the Assistant Secretary Of State.
was among those attending the
opening yesterday. Others In
cluded Mrs. Stanley Woodward,
Mrs. Randolph Huntington Miner.
Mrs. James Lawrence Houghtel-
ing, Mrs. Frederick Sterling, Miss
Carolyn Nash and Miss Margaret
Calvin Gage.
Forewell to Australians
The Australian Ambassador and
Mrs. Norman j. o. Maxim gave
q farewell fete yesterday after
noon for the retiring First Secre-
tary Of the Embassy and Mrs.
Robert L. Harry. More than
q hundred friends Of the honor
guests called to bid them au re-
.voir, . large number from the
State Department circle. and col
lee gues Of Mr.. Harry from the
diplomatic missions of of the United
Kingdom.
The Counselor Of the British
Embassy and Mrs. H. A. Graves
were there, as were the Counselor
and Mrs. w. D. Allen. the Coun-
selor and Mrs. c. A. Gerald Meade
and the First Secretary and Mrs.
G. M. Walker.
The New Zealand Counselor and
Mrs. George Laking and the First
Secretary and Mrs. F. H. Corner
were among the guests, the Coun-
selor of the Afghanistan Embassy,
Mr.. Mohammad Chouaib. also
bidding farewell to the popular
Australians. The South African
Embassy was represented by the
Counselor and Mrs. T. H. Eustace,
the First Secretary and Mrs.
Dirkse-van- Schalkwyk, the Second
Secretary and Mrs. M. I. Botha
and the Third Secretary and Mrs.
van Dalsen. The Indian Military
and Air Attache and Mrs. Chaud-