Evening star., 1952-08-23
Society News:
Crown Prince
OF Laos Plans
Legation Here

The Crown Prince Savang Of
Laos has made his trip here much
more official than reported earlier.
There have been definite talks be-
tween our State Department and
this member Of royalty about set
ting up Legation here and there
fore adding to the local Dlplo-
matte Corps. All parties are In
agreement at this time.
The Prince left this morning for
Shreveport, La, by plane and
from there will go on to Boston.
About the first of the month he
will journey to New York and
present his country'S candidacy
to become member of the United
Nations. On September 5 he Will
leave for Paris.
Laos has been in the position
to have representation here for
two years. since we have had a
Minister there for that length OF
time. MIR. Donald r. Heath is the
United States Ambassador to Cam
bodia and Wet Nam but since
Laos has decided she wants a
Legation and not an Embassy, he
takes a lower rank in that country.
These countries comprise the in
dependant sovereign states Of
French Indo- China.
To Send Report
The Crown Prince, having COM
pleted his diplomatic chores, will
send report to his country. In
about a month or so a representa-
tive of Laos will come here to
make final arrangements and find
a roof to put over their heads
House hunting is not a princely
duty.
The weatherman was kind to
noon-day hosts yesterday by keep
ing the temperature below the wilt
ing point. Luncheon honors not
only went to royalty but to brides,
too.
For men only was the party that
French Counselor, NJ. Pierre Mil
let gave for the Crown Prince Sa-
wang of Laos. It took place at
Counselor Millet's residence and
was a small gathering of eight.
Also at the noon hour Miss
Edith Rowe, daughter of Mrs.
Thomas B. Dugan. entertained at
a party for the former Miss Julia
Burns Snowden and her bride
groom, Mr.. David Lowe Carpenter.
This event took place at the
Dugans' Georgetown residence
with just the members Of the
wedding party attending.
The wedding took place yester-
day at in the afternoon at St.
Margaret's Church followed by a
reception at the Chevy Chase
Club.
Other daylight entertaining was
done by Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Wal
ter Haynes at their Chevy Chase
residence. The party was a we'd
ding breakfast for the hosts sister
and her bridegroom.
The bride, Miss Eunice Haynes,
daughter of the late Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Haynes and the bride
groom. Mr.. Irving Thomas Reed
is the son of Mrs. Irving Reed of
Pennsylvania. The II O'Clock
ceremony took place at the Metro
politan Memorial Methodist
Church with DR.. Edward Latch
officiating.
To Live Here H
Following wedding trip to
New York City and Ocean City,
Mr.. and Mrs. Reed will reside
here.
Among the guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. Clark Griffith, Miss Jeanne
Robertson. Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin
Griffith. Mrs. James Robertson,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Robertson,
jr., Mr.. William Robertson, Mr..
and Mrs. Sherrard Robertson and
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Sabriel Murphy
Also included were Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Mcconnell, Mr.. and
Mrs. Horace v. Luckett. Mr.. and
Mrs. Horace Hardesty. Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell Hardesty, Mr.. and
Mrs. Elwood Poe, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Pearson. Mrs. Frank Kane,
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard F. Kane,
Mr.. Robert Kane and Mr.. and
Mrs, George Allan.
Still more were Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles F. O'Connell, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Brigham, Miss
Betty Anne BaiSden, Mrs. John
Lorpey. Miss Margaret Lorpey
and Miss Eleanor Clark.
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