Evening star., 1951-06-23
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First Lady
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THE EVENING STAR AS
Washington, D. C. ."
SATURDAY, JUNE 23, 1881

The distaff side of Washington
had chance Yesterday to meet
Sonora de Plaza, wife of the
President of Ecuador.
While her husband was ad-
dressing the National Press Club
at luncheon meeting. Sonora de
Plaza was being feted at a lunch
con given at the Carlton Hotel by
the Pan American Liaison Com
mittee of Women's Organizations.
And, at the tea hour, she was the
honor guest of the American
Newspaper Women's Club at a re-
Iception in its clubhouse at 1904
Twentieth street NV.
Sonora de Penaherrera, wife of
Ambassador of Ecuador, acted as
an interpreter at both events for
Sonora de Plaza. The attractive
honor guest expressed deep appre-
ciation for the many kindnesses"
which have been extended to her
since she arrived Wednesday with
her husband for an official visit as
the guest of President Truman.
She also pointed out that the
visit had given her an opportunity
to embrace her two older daugh-
ters who are in school here.
Sonora da Plaza was forced to
leave the Newspaper Club tea
early, as she and her husband
were to be hosts later at a dinner
in honor Of President Truman.
Before making her departure.
however, she received with the
club president, Mrs. Patricia
IO'Malley Strickland. Sonora de
Ponce. wife of the Ecuadorean
Foreign Minister, and Sonora de
Panaherrera also were in the re-
ceiving line, while those who took
turns at the tea table included
Sonora de Moscoso, wife of the
Ecuadorean Minister and a sister
of President Plaza, and Sonora de
Vega-Davila, wife of the Military
Attache.
Still others pouring tea included
Miss Carolina Nabuco, sister Of
the Brazilian Ambassador: Mrs.
John Farr Simmons. wife of the
Chief OF Protocol who formerly
was Ambassador to Ecuador, and
Mrs. Louis E. Denfeld. wife Of
Admiral Denfeld. former Chief Of
Naval Operations who also was a
guest at the party.
Mrs. John Donaldson, president
of the Pan American Liaison
Committee. presided at the lunch
con for Sonora de Plaza which
was attended by members of the
clubs affiliated in the organiza-
tion. In addition to the official
guests at the head table. many Of
the clubs had invited the wives
! of Latin American diplomats to
be their special guests.
Latin American flags were used
in the decoration and, as tribute
ito the honor guest. the center
piece on the head table carried
out the colors of the Ecuadorean
flag.
| Sonora de Plaza received be-
fore the luncheon and at its con-
, Iclusion made a brief talk IN
: Spanish. The special guests were
8 introduced by Mrs. Donaldson and
!, brief greetings were extended by
> Mrs. Hiram Cole Houghton, presi-
, dent of the General Federation
!, of Women's Clubs. Sonora de
Penaherrera also spoke, briefly
: describing the work of the USO
in her country during the last war.
: Guests at the head table in
cluded Sonora de Penaherrera and
her daughter. Senorita Argenta
Penaherrera; Sonora de Ponce.
Sonora de Salazar. wife of a
member of the Ecuadorean con-
Igress: Sonora de Moscoso. Sonora
de Lleras. wife of the Secretary
General of the Organization Of
American States; Mrs. William
Manager, wife of the assistant sec
lretary general of the OAS; Mrs.
Edward G. Miller, jr., wife of the
Assistant Secretary of State; Mrs.
Thomas D. Mann, wife of the
Deputy Assistant Secretary; Mrs.
Simmons and Senhora Amoroso
Lima, wife of the director of cul-
ltural affairs of the GAS.