Evening star., 1952-06-19
Society News:
Two Awards Given.
By French Minister
Australian Official and Wife Here;
Franks Going to England SATURDAY.

The French Minister of AsSo-
ciated States of Indo-China, Mr..
Jean Letourneau, gave the Cheva-
lier of the Legion of Honor twice
yesterday.
The first presentation was at
luncheon when the newly ap-
pointed Ambassador of Cambodia,
Mr.. Nong Kimny was the re-
cipient of the honor. Mr.. Nong
Kimny has been minister from
his country since the establish
ment of the diplomatic mission
a year ago and recently the Le-
CATION was elevated to an En-
baSSy.
Presented at Dinner
The award was presented at
dinner time to the newly ap-
pointed Ambassador of Vietnam,
another of the three Associated
States of ndo-China. The third
state. Laos, so far has made no
move to have diplomatic repre-
sentation in this Capital.
The Vietnam Ambassador dele
gate, Mr.. Tran Van Kho, enter
tanned at dinner at the Shore
ham last evening, honoring French
Minister Letourneau, when the
presentation was made. Others
at the dinner were French Am
bassador Henri Bonnet and mem
berS of Minister LetourneauS
party.
The Cambodian Ambassador
designate entertained at the
Wardman Park Hotel for Mr..
Letourneau. The luncheon was
served in the Madison suite and
other guests included Brig. Gen.
Pierre Allard, chief of staff; Mr..
TezenaS du Montcel, director gen.
eral of the French Ministry for
Associated States; Mr.. Raymond
Offroy, counselor of the Ministry,
and Col. de Brebisson and 1t. de
Saint-Julian of the visitors party.
French Ambassador Bonnet was
there and from the Embassy there
were Minister Jean Daridan,
Counselor Pierre Millet and Mr.
Pierre Fay.
U. S. OfficioI There
The United States Ambassador
designate to Vietnam. Mr.. Donald
r. Heath was in the company and
the guests also included Assistant
Secretary of State for Far Eastern
Affairs John M. Allison, Assist
ant Secretary of State for Eu-
ropean Affairs George w. Perkins, |
and Deputy Director w. John
Kenney of the Mutual Security
Agency.
Mr.. Philip Bonsal-recently re-
turned from PariS-who will take
over Mr.. William S. B. Lacy'S post
in the State Department when the
latter goes to the Far East, was in
the company. Mr.. Lacy also was at
the luncheon and others included
the Messrs. Robert E. Hoey, Will
liam M. Gibson, John I. Getz,
Allan Loren, Charles J. Little, M. |
Maurice Ferro and Raymond D.
Muir. Also Gen. Francis G. Brinck, |
Comdr. George D. Hoffman and
the MesSrs. M. Nicholas Chatelain,
Marquis Childs. Henri de Turenne
and Scott F. Runkle.
Prime Minister Arrives
The Australian Prime Minister
and Mrs. Menzies returned to-
Washington last evening and are
guests of the Ambassador and Mrs.
Percy Spender until Sunday after
noon. They are on their way hcme
from visit in London and made
similar stop on their way East
q month or more ago.
The Prime Minister and Mrs.
Menzies were guests of honor at
luncheon today of the Secretary
of State and Mrs. Dean Acheson,
who entertined small company at
Blair House. This evening the
Ambassador and Mrs. Spender will
give dinner party for them and
tomorrow a reception in their
honor. Tomorrow evening the
British Ambassador and Lady
Franks will be hosts at an o'clock
black-tie dinner for the visitors.
Leoving for London
The Ambassador and Lady
Franks are leaving Saturday by
train for New York, from where
they will fly that afternoon to
London. Sir Oliver is going there
to receive an honorary degree of
Doctor of Civil Law from Oxford
--VVASHINGTON'S UNI!