Evening star., 1952-03-18
Society News:
Nine. van Roijen Relates
Details Of Royal Visit

Nine. van Roijen's statement
follows:
Last week my husband re.
turned from a short trip to Hol-
land where he discussed the fina.
"details Of the Queens visit. He
visited her majesty who told hin
that she was looking forward te
her stay in the United States with
keen anticipation. ItIis apparent
from the interest which the Queer
takes in every detail of the prep
Iarations that she attaches great
Importance to every phase OF hel
coming visit.
Let me give you some specific
information on one or two oi
the more important function.
which are scheduled to take place
during the Queens stay in Wash
|lngton.
Reception at Army Navy Coun-
try Club:
1--WE are extremely grateful tc
the Board Of the Army Navy
Country Club that they have made
lit possible for Her Majesty to give
Ia large reception there. Col. Daley
the manager, has been most CO.
Operative in every way.
Cali Chief of Mission will he re.
|ceived during a separate diplo-
matte reception preceding the re.
|ception for Americans. They will be
presented to Her Majestry in sheii
order Of precedence, first the Dean
of the Diplomatic Corps who will
be followed by the other Ambas-
sadors. Ministers and Charge
d,AffaireS.
"For the reception for prominent
Americans approximately 1000 in
vitations have been sent to leaders
in every field Of American life, as
represented in Washington. These
include all members Of the Con-
gress, of the Cabinet and Of the
Supreme Court. Also invited are
the top military leaders and these
include the commanding officers
Of the four women,s services. Lead
ers Of the most important veterans
organizations are invited as well
as top representatives Of govern
mental agencies and national
committees. Religious groups, the
arts and sciences and the press
also will be represented and, OF
course, a number of prominent
members Of Washington society
will be present.
"Only q few representatives Of
women's groups will be invited
because they will have their own
reception for the Queen that same
afternoon at the headquarters oil
the General Federation oil
Women's Clubs. It Is hoped that
the youth of Washington win be
able to be present in great num-
bers at the dedication.of the CARL
lon.
DAY dress and uniform have
been prescribed for the reception
and. a threefold and intricate
checking system has been devised
which will make possible a
thorough examination of all ad-
mittance cards which have to be
Carlton:
can important event in the
Washington program is the dedi-
cation ceremony of the Carlton
to be presented by Her Majesty
to the President. It must be
stressed that this is only q tenn
porary carlton as the larger and
permanent carlton. a gift of the
people of the Netherlands to the
American people is now being cast
in Holland. Thanks to the un-
firing efforts of the National
Capital Park Service, of which
Mr.. Kelly and Mr.. Thompson
should be mentioned, the cere-
mony in Meridian Hill Park
promises to be an outstanding
event. The carlton will be played
that day by DR.. Kamiel Lefeve
the world famous carillonneur OF
New York.
1T has surprised us here in
Washington to read in a number
of American papers that the ma
tional fund-raising campaign now
being held in Holland for the
larger carlton was a failure
Nothing is less true. From the
latest figures which we have re-
ceived from The Hague, it is ap-
parent that the proceeds of the
national collection exceed ali
expectations and will more than
cover the expenses of the casting
OF the permanent carlton"
Embassy Luncheon
The Ambassador and Mime van