Evening star., 1952-04-05
Society and Clubs
Queen JuIiono, Prince Bernhord Honor
President and Mrs. Truman at Dinner
By Katherine M. Brooks

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By Katherine N. Brooks
Her Majesty the Queen Of the
Netherlands came and conquered
and left the National Capital this
morning. 1t was a full schedule
ot events in which she took the
leading role. Last evening the
Queen and the Prince of the
Netherlands gave a dinner honor
ing the President and Mrs. Tru-
man who have been their hosts
since Wednesday afternoon.
The dinner was given in the
handsome Netherlands embassy
OIL S street at the corner of oath
street and everywhere gay spring
blossoms added charm to the
rooms. In the lawn about the
house were bright orange tulips
planted by Nine. van Rotten, wife
OF the Ambassador in the late
winter so they could greet their
Queen when she came to visit.
Standing in the spacious draw
ing room Her Majesty. with her
honor guests and Prince Bern
hard, greeted the others invited
to dinner. She wore green-gold
lame changeant fashioned with
very wide skirt, long sleeves and
an empire decollette trimmed with
gold thread and mother of pearl
Ipaillettes. Green-gold organza
embroidered in mother-of pearl
lpaillettes formed her handker-
chief. Her gloves were suede,
matching her dress and sandals.
Her coronet, necklace and pend
ant earrings were of diamonds
and rubies.
Mrs. Truman's' costume was of
white lace made over Navy blue
taffeta and trimmed with Navy
blue velvet. About her neck was
a double string of pearls.
HolIond DeIicocies
Jenever, Hollands special type
of gin, was served before dinner
in the drawing room and the
library with little Holland crack
ers. Enjoying the hospitality OF
the Netherlands Queen and Prince
last evening were, in addition to
the honor guests. the Vice Presi-
dent and Mrs. Barley. the Chief
Justice and Mrs. Vinson, and the
Secretary of State and Mrs. Ache
son. Top-ranking members of the
royal party in the company last
evening were Baroness van Boetze-
Ilaer van Oosterhout, Foreign Min
lister Striker and Jonkheer van
IStarkenborgh StachouWer.
The dean of the Diplomatic
Corps in Washington, Norwegian
Ambassador and Mrs. Munthe de
Morgenstierne and the Indone-
sian Ambassador and Nine. Sas-
.troamidjojo were the only guests
from diplomatic circles in the
company except, of course, the
Netherlands Ambassador and
Nine. van Roijen. The latter
were next to the last names on
the list as given out at the En-
bassy. The, Ambassador is the
personal representative of the
Queen but when the Queen is
present she needs no representa-
tive.
Cobinet Officers Present
Secretary of the Interior and
Mrs. Chapman. Secretary of Agri-
culture and Mrs. Brannan, and
Senator and Mrs. Connally were
those from executive and legis-
lative branches of the Govern
ment included last evening.
Deputy Secretary of Defense
and Mrs. William c. Foster, the
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff and Mrs. Omar N. Bradley
represented the services at the
party and others were United
States Ambassador to the Neither
lands and Mrs. Selden Chaplin,
Chief of Protocol and Mrs. Sim
mons. Maj. Gen. and Mrs.
Vaughan, Rear Admiral and Mrs.
Forrestel and 1t. Comdr. Stege-
man, aide de camp to Her majesty.
Two long tables were laid in
the dining room. The Queen was
seated at the end of one with the
President at her right and the
Prince at the other table with
Mrs. Truman on his right. Sitting
opposite the Queen was Foreign
Minister Striker and opposite the
Prince sat Baroness van Boetzelaer
van Oosterhout Dame du Palais
for Her Majesty.
Delicious Dinner
Pate de fois gras, with cham
payne, was the first course served
last evening. Mexican consomme"
was the soup on the menu.
Dutch sole from the North Sea
was flown to Washington for the
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