Evening star., 1952-05-03
By Doisy Sheridon

FTcSlUc1lI 4TuIuaU, WIc0 dSkcO
yesterday at the White House
aides reception for him if this
would be the last of the aides par
ties he would attend, drew himself
up abruptly and with a surprised
look replied, What makes you
think that?"
/ The President went on to say
that he is looking forward to
being just guest at these annual
gatherings. The parties, started
during the Truman administration
are given each spring for the
President and his wife by the aides
at the White House.
Il With the President and Mrs
Truman was their daughter, Mis-.
Margaret Truman. The scene oi
the party was historic Anderson
House and thanks to q balmy eve
ming. the President was able tt
receive guests on the terrace II
the garden.
III Were Hosts
! The reception began at ant
lasted until shortly after 8. Th'
81 hosts took turns introducing
the President to the guests.
Hosts representing the Arm.
were 1t. Col. Andy A. Lipscomh
1t. Col. Ralph E. zahrobsky, 1t
Col. Jack p. Love. Maj. Edward A
Langdon, Maj. Arthur H. Sweeney
Ijr., Capt. Donald M. Nelson ant
Capt. George F. Otte, jr.
In the Navy and Marine groul
were 1t. Col. Warren P. Baker
U. S. M. c.; Comdr. Carl F. Pfeifel
U. S. N; Comdr. Richard E
Brown, U. S. NJ: Comdr. Georg
F. Roe, U. S. NJ; 1t. Comdr. DAME
K. Herrick Is. c., U. S. N; Ii
Peter r. Perkins, U. S. N, ant
| 1t. Floyd G. Hudson, U. S. M. C.
/ Col. Godfrey T. McHugh, Col
John L. Locke. 1t. Col. Barne,
| E. Turner. 1t. Col. Chester J
/ Butcher. Mai. Elmer H. Jose, Mai
William H. Duncan. and Capt
5 Dale j. Metzinger made up tn
Air Force hosts.
Trumons on Time
The guests of honor arrived
: punctually at 6:10 and chattet
l informally with friends and guest
for IS minutes. The Air Fore,
Band, which was playing in tn,
winter garden just off. the ball
room, struck up Hail to tn,
Chief" when the Trumans ar
S rived. Guests froze to attention
( but were unable to find the frs
c family as they made their en-
trance. They were ushered through
side entrance and out into tn,
;. garden.
Y Talking to Secretary of the In
4 terror and Mrs. Chapman in tn
= ballroom were Nine. Bonnet, wifi
e of the French Ambassador, an,
n Miss Eleanor Tydings. Miss Tyd
S ingS was the sole member of he
= family present as the former Sen
e ator and his wife were considere,
4 too old to be invited, the prett
:, blond remarked.
There was an immediate rus
S to the garden to speak to tn
Y President when guests spotted hir
d there. A spontaneous receivin
d line was formed with the Presi
S dent greeting guests first. Mr.
Truman and Margaret were som
g distance away to avoid a jam.
it Assistant Secretary Of Defens
e Charles A. Coolidge was one q
the first to shake hands with tn
President. II want to meet m
boss" he said to a surprised CUES
standing near him. He adde
that he had never even seen tn
President. Before today I hav
met every President since McKin
ley, with the exception of Hard
ing and Truman" he went on
A, say.
4 Vinson Present
2 All circles Of Washington SC
Q ciety were represented. TIL
3 French Ambassador was with h
! wife, who upheld her reputatio
of chic with a very smart emeral
green bonnet. Others of til
diplomatic set there included tt
Peruvian Ambassador and Senor