Evening star., 1950-11-08
Society News
Soviet Ambassador Gives Reception
To Celebrate October Revolution

The rooms were lavishly dec
GRATED with autumn flowers and
foliage and in the curve Of the
stairway a great cluster Of small
white chrysanthemums with red
carnations. On the table at the |
head of the stairs was placed a |
long bowl of red roses and a SINH |
lar arrangement of red roses was
at the foot of the giant painting |
of Stain in the large drawing
room across the front of the
house. The newer painting of |
Stain is hung in the small draw
ing room and is startling piece
|of art work. The leader of the
Soviet Socialist Republics faces
the sunrise and all around him
are fertile and cultivated fields
with giant stacks for electric
power at one side and in the back
ground the smoke from many
chimneys depicting an industrial
center. It was explained by a
member of the staff that it was a
symbolic painting of Stain look
ing toward a new day and new
philosophy of living. The paint
ing covers almost the entire wall
on one side of the room.
The Counselor of the Embassy
and Mime. Bazykin. who have
been here for the past year and
a half on his second assignment,
were among those assisting during
the reception hours yesterday.
She wore a deep sapphire blue
chiffon dress trimmed with bands
of rhinestones and an orchid on
her shoulder.
KremIin in Ice
A reproduction of the Kremlin
in ice with miniature clock on
each of the four sides of the
tower was on the table just inside
the large drawing room. Each
clock was set at 6 o'clock, and
an electric light blinked inside.
At another long table in the gold
drawing room cocktails and high
balls were served with cavier and
hors d'oeuvres and adjoining
the dining room there were tables
where champagne punch, plain
champagne and several of the
tempting liquors for which Russia
is so famous were served.
The dining table was laden with
whole sturgeon, roast turkeys,
baked hams, creamed chicken and
sweetbreads, vegetable salad in
jelly and dainty and delicious
sandwiches. In addition there
was walnut ice cream, little cakes
and coffee.
The Italian Ambassador and
Signora Tarchiani were among
the late arrivals. as were the
South African Ambassador and
Mrs. J A. Jooste. Signora Tar
chiani varied her usual black
costume with becoming draped
hat of wistaria beaver. Mrs.
Jooste wore a fur cape over the
gray suit and a close fitting hat
with veil.
New Dutch Envoy Present
The new Netherlands Ambas-
sador and Nine. van Royen were
there, the latter hatless and
in a silver fox cape. The British
Ambassador and Lady Franks also
were among the callers. The
Czechoslovakian Ambassador and
Nine. Outrata were accompanied
by members Of their embassy staff
and their wives. The Ceylonese
Ambassador and Mrs. G. c. S.
Corea, the Mexican Ambassador
and Sonora de la Colina, the Ven-
ezuelan Ambassador and Sonora
de Pocaterra were others from
embassy row at the party.
The Swiss Minister and Nine.
Bruggmann and the LuxembC arg
Minister and Mime LeGallais were
there. Nine. Bruggmann looked
particularly smart in black with
an off-the-face black velvet hat.
Nine. LeGallais was in brown
with small fitted hat Of gold, her
costume matching the colors OF
her two graceful Paradise feath-
erS.
Nine. Winiewicz, wife of the
Polish Ambassador, was one Of
the early arrivals. The Ambassa-
dor, who is a delegate to the
United Nations, was detained in
New York. I did not see the
Finnish Minister or Nine. Jutila
but the Counselor of the legation
and Nine. Wartiovaara were there,
the latter wearing q deep red
frock, the waist made high in the
neck which showed to advantage
her antique silver necklace.
Archbishop Adam, head of the
Russian Orthodox Church in this
country was among the early ar
rivals and made an interesting
picture with his long flowing
bronze color robe. round tall
black hat and veil. About his
neck he wore two heavy silver
chains from one of which fell a
Crucifix, the Cross set with large
amethysts and diamonds. From
the other chain hung a miniature.
the figure of the Virgin painted in
the center. This was surrounded
with diamonds set to initiate rays
of light. Later the Archbishop
was seen in the dining room with
out his hat and veil enjoying the
supper.
Throughout the reception hours
a small string orchestra played
from the balcony in the hall, not
resting until well after 7 o'clock
when the Foreign Minister and
his host sat down to enjoy a
little refreshment.