Evening star., 1952-04-16
Society News:
By Kothorine M. Brooks

The President and Mrs. Tru-
man will resume the giving Of off,
cial receptions in the White House
on May /. These receptions will
be given at 5 o'clock and thus will
be less formal than the customary
evening receptions Of the past.
The members of the diplomatic
corps-the complete membership
at all Of the present IS diplomatic
missions in Washington, will be
invited to the first of the series.
To this reception also will be in
vited officials of the State depart
ment and members of the Foreign
Relations and Foreign Affairs
committees Of the Congress. In
the past the most prominent and
So-called exclusive in resident
society also have been asked to
this first Of the State receptions.
However. the increased number of
the corps and the officials will un-
doubtedly limit this number con-
Siderably.
SimiIor Arrangements
Arrangements for the receptions
will follow much the same pattern
as at the former evening affairs
except that there will be no formal
parade Of the President and Mrs.
Truman followed by members of
the Cabinet and their wives down
the stairway. The hosts probably
will receive alone in the Blue
room. In some past years, though.
the Secretary Of State and his
wife have received with the Chief
Executive at the diplomatic recep-
ton, the Vice President and his
wife at the Congressional recep-
ton, and other Cabinet officers
when the reception honored those
in close contact with their depart
ments.
Other receptions through May
will be those to the judiciary
May 8; to the Congress May IL;
to the Army, Navy and Air Force,
which though not listed also will
include the Marine Corps, May IA,
and to the officials Of the
Treasury, Post Office, Interior,
Agriculture, Commerce and Labor
departments and Federal Agen-
cies. May 10.
There also are two receptions
for the press and radio repre-
sentatives, May and Z. The selec-
tions for the two groups will be
made alphabetically.
Porty for Veterons
The final date given out yes
terday morning by Mrs. James
M. Helm. social secretary at the
White House. was June when
the President and Mrs. Truman
will give their garden party for
hospitalized veterans. Mrs. Tru-
man has entertained small GROUPS
OF veterans a number of times at
Blair House but these receptions
were limited to those disabled
service men who were able to
walk up the stairs. For the gar
den parties they include some few
who go on stretchers and I'M
wheel chairs. It was not an
nounced at Mrs. Helms con-
ference, but it Is assumed that if
the weather is inclement June 3,
the party will be given at a later
date.
For these State receptions and
for the veterans there will be tea
and the usual refreshments at the
tea hour. II the day is warm there
probably will be a fruit punch.
This will be served from q long
buffet table in the State dining
room for the indoor parties and
from the usual brightly hued mar
quees at the garden party.
Cards Of admission will be issued
with the invitations and these
are not transferable. A special
statement issued yesterday by Mrs.
Helm reads: "Admittance cards toI
the White House are not trans
ferable and will be honored only
for admittance of the persons
whose names are written thereon.
These regulations will be strictly
enforced"
Lost Parties in lo48
The formal State receptions
were omitted through the winter
of 1948-49 when President and
Mrs. Truman moved to Blair
House In the fall Of '48. The last