Evening star., 1952-04-17
Society News:
By Katharine M. Brooks


The Secretary of State and Mrs.
Dean Acheson gave a reception
yesterday in honor of the new
Undersecretary of State and Mrs.
David Kirkpatrick Estes Bruce.
The party was set for 6 o'clock III
Anderson House and not only
welcomed Undersecretary and
Mrs. Bruce but also the three new
Assistant Secretaries and their
wives.
The dean of the diplomatic
corps, the Norwegian Ambassador
and Mrs. Munthe de Morgen-
stierne were among the earlier
arrivals at the party and there
were few of the heads of missions
absent yesterday. Invitations went
not only to the heads of missions
but to the next in rank on their
staff and also in the company
were members of the Cabinet and
the Foreign Relations and Foreign
Affairs Committees of the Con-
gress.
The Soviet Ambassador, Mr..
Alexander S. Payushkin was ac-
companied by Nine. Panyushkin,
both smiling and friendly. They
stood for some time in the Great
Hall chatting with the Polish Am
baSSador and Nine. Winiewicz be-
fore leaving something after an
hours stay greeting other guests.
Nine. PanyuShkin wore a dark
blue faille suit with small mid
night blue straw hat trimmed
with tiny pastel color flowers
across the front. Nine. Winiewicz
was in fine black and white
checked taffeta, accordion plated
skirt with short fitted jacket and
wide brimmed black straw hat.
Arrangements Perfect
Secretary and Mrs. Acheson
stood in the museum room to greet
guests. The paneled walls, deep
windows and doors were vividly
frightened with the overhead
lighting arranged to aid visitors
to the museum. Mrs. Acheson
wore lemon yellow long gloves
matching her hat and corsage
with her Navy blue street-length
taffeta frock. Mrs. Bruce's dress
was shorter and made of black
faille. the skirt draped up to the
left side. The neck was wide with
q rolled collar and her hat was
OF tiny mauve flowers.
Standing with the hosts and
their honor guests were Assistant
Secretary and Mrs. Rowland H.
Sergeant, the latter in a trim and
neatly tailored black faille suit
and a shell pink round hat slightly
back on her head. Mrs. John
Moore Allison stood next and said
her husband, Assistant Secretary
of State for Far Eastern Affairs,
was off making a speech. Her
dress also was black, of a heavy
faille. the skirt street length and
the bodice having a deep square,
cut neckline. Her hat was white
and like the other ladies in the
line she wore pearls about her
neck. Assistant Secretary and
Mrs. Henry A. Byroade were next,
the latter having a blue taffeta
two-piece frock with which she
wore a white hat and diamond
pin on her lapel.
Tall feathery ferns were about
the rooms and here and there a
spray of brilliant hued gladioluses.
The tea table was laid in the Great
Hall and a section Of the Marine
Band orchestra played from the
south end of the Hall. The center
of the table had q cluster of red
and white carnations and blue
iris with lighted candles in the
silver candelabras on each side.
Throughout the reception hours
trays laden with cocktails, high
balls and orange juice were passed
among the guests.
Platters of giant shrimp, dainty
"open-faced" turkey sandwiches
with tiny eclaires filled with
chicken salad were about the table
where also large plates of dainty
cakes were offered. At one end
of the table delicious hot coffee
was served.
DipIomots Present
The Italian Ambassador and
Signora Tarchiani did not tarry
long though the Counselor of their
embassy and Signora Luciolli ar
rived later and remained some