Evening star., 1951-11-15
Entertaining
ByDipIonnots
Is Lively
By Katherine M. Brooks

Prince Misha al, minister Of De-
fense of Saudi Arabia and also
son of the King, was the guest in
whose honor the Ambassador,
Sheikh Asad Al-Faqih, gave a
reception last evening from 6 to
8 o'clock.
The Ambassador and his honor
guest received alone as the ladies
of Saudi Arabia do not venture
beyond their own quarters.
Guests, however, included heads
of diplomatic missions, officials
and officers of the Armed Serv-
ices of this country and their
wives.
Autumn flowers were used to
enhance the beauty of the en-
bassy and in the dining room
the long buffet table was laden
with the delicacies of Saudi
Arabia. There were the many
dishes of curried rice with lamb
and stuffed whole lamb in addi-
ton, as we'll as ices and cakes.
The Chief of Naval Operations
and Mrs. William Fechteler,
the Secretary of the Air Force
and Mrs. Thomas K. Finletter
were among those from the De-
.fense departments of the United
States who called to greet the
visiting Defense Minister. A large
number of the lesser officials OF
the State Department were pres
ent as well as other officers of the
Army and Air Forces of the United
States.
Prince Misha'al and the other
II members of his party are here
at the invitation of the Defense
Department and will leave the end
of the week for tour OF this
country. They will visit training
bases and installations of the
Army, Navy and Air Force through
the country before returning to-
Saudi Arabia.
MiIitory Minele
Another military party was that
of the Military Attache OF the
Turkish Embassy and Nine. Gu
venc who entertained at the Army
and Navy Club. Their party was
not in honor of any one or in cele-
bration of an anniversary. 1t was
just a friendship party" their
guests including military attaches
of other embassies, officers of the
foreign liaison departments of the
Army, Navy and Air Force.
High ranking officials Of the
Federal Government, members of
the Supreme Court and officers
and residents who have lived in
Turkey or had duty there were in
vited. Also included in the COM
pany were those who have worked
for various benefits for funds to
aid the less fortunate in Turkey.
An interesting group of officers
of the United States who have
served on missions in Turkey with
in the year were included among
the guests. These included Col.
and Mrs. Emons B. Whisner, Col.
and Mrs. Walter Burke, Col. and
Mrs. Thomas B. McGary. Col. and
Mrs. Clifford Kaiser, Col and Mrs.
Robert w. Meals, and Col. and
Mrs. Felix Bombace.
The Ambassador and Nine. !
Erkin and other members of
the embassy staff and their wives
also were in the company.
Visitors Here
A series of entertainments have
been planned by the Belgian Am
bassador, Baron Silvercruys for
visitors from his homeland. The
former managing director of the
International Monetary Fund, Mr..
Camille Quit, arrived yesterday
and is a guest at the embassy.
The Ambassador will be host at a
number of dinners and luncheons
for the visitors.
Baron Paul kronacker, former
Minister of Interior of Belgium,
and Baroness Kronacker will ar
rive today to spend a short time
in the Capital and will be in
cluded among the guests at more
than one of the parties.
Visiting the Ambassador in his
home on Foxhall road are his
sisters, Mrs. Edward F. Steven
son of NorWalk, Conn, and Nine.
Carney of BELGIUM. They will be
included in the dinner and
luncheon companies which their
brother will entertain this week
Mrs. Stevenson, the former
Suzanne Silvercruys, has spent
much time in Washington with
her brother and in past years
when he was Charge d'Affaires for
his government she has served
as his official hostess. She has a
gift for sculpture which she
studied and worked-at for some
years, touring the country to
arrange exhibitions.