Evening star., 1952-05-21
Society News:
Cuban Embassy Fete
Marks Anniversary
New Ambassador and Sonora de Concheso
Welcomed Back to the Wushinqton Scene
By Katherine M. Brooks

By Katherine N. Brooks
Fifty years Of freedom was cele-
brated yesterday by Cuba. In
Washington the new Ambassador
and Sonora de ConcheSo gave a
reception from 6 to 8 o'clock in
their Embassy on Sixteenth street.
There were many there who re-
membered the thrill Of pride that
their United States had the major
part in giving freedom to the peo-
pie of that island.
Although the Ambassador is
new, having been received by Pres
ident Truman only a short time
ago, he and his family are not
strangers in the Capital. He rep
resented President Batista when
the latter was Chief Executive of
that republic several years ago.
The Ambassador and his wife
have changed not at all and are
the same gracious and charming
hosts. She wore q very becom-
ing costume of deep turquoise blue.
They stood in the small drawing
room on the second floor to re-
ceive and were assisted by the
Minister, DR.. Alberto Espinosa,
who has been charge d'affaires
since the resignation Of popular
DR.. Luis Machado as Ambassa-
dor, and Sonora de Espinosa. The
latter wore a jacket of gold bro
cade with her street-length black
skirt, and like Sonora de ConcheSo,
was without a hat.
Dining Room Buffet
After greeting their hosts,
guests went on through the other
drawing rooms and into the dinin&
room where the table was laden
with delicious salads, sliced ham
and turkey, small rolls and dainty
sandwiches as well as tasty shrimp
and lobster. On a side table were
bowls of ice cream and tiny cakes.
The bar was set up in what for
merly was the conservatory and
now is part of the ballroom. The
center of the beautiful white ball
room, with its sparkling crystal
chandeliers, was occupied by an
other long buffet table with more
of the substantial and delectable
foods.
Neighbors of the hosts, the
Italian Ambassador and Signora
Tarchiani, the Mexican Ambassa-
dor and Sonora de la Colina and
the Spanish Ambassador and
Sonora de Lequerica were among
the earlier arrivals and stood and
chatted in the larger drawing
room for some time. Also, there
were the Chief of Protocol and
Mrs. John F. Simmons, the latter
wearing a mauve flower hat spark
ling with crystal dewdrops. Also
from protocol was pretty black
eyed Mrs. Michael Madden and
Mr.. Madden.
The Dominican Ambassador and
Sonora de Thomen, whose EN-
bassy is further out on Sixteenth
street, were there, and the Hon
duran Ambassador and Sonora de
Vale, also residents Of that street
within two blocks Of the Domini-
cans. The Portuguese Ambassador
and Senhora de Esteves Fernan-
des, the Costa Rican Ambassador
and Sonora de Oreamuno as well
as the Uruguayan Ambassador and
Sonora de Mora were there to
wish the Island Republic many
more years Of freedom.
Luxembourg Envoy Present
The Luxembourg Minister and
Nine. LeGallais were telling OF
their plans for a summer at home
and of the Forthcoming visit here
of the United States Minister to
Luxembourg, Mrs. Perle Mesta.
The Korean Charge d'affaires
and Nine. Han were on their way
home when they met Associate
Justice and Mrs. Harold H. Burton
coming in and stopped to chat in
the lower hall.
Navy Comdr. and Mrs. William
M. Rakow were telling of their
pleasure at his new assignment as
Naval Attache of the United
States embassy in Havana where
they expect to go next month.
Mrs. Rakow'S aunt, Mrs. Oliver
Owen Kuhn, just back from a
two-year duty as cultural and
press officer at the United States
embassy in Santiago, Chile, was
nearby. She was reminding that
the first foreign assignment OF
her father, the late Senor Martin
Rivero. was as secretary of the
first diplomatic mission in Wash