Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-05-28
Society News

The AfghaniStan Charge DAT
flares and Mrs. Maiwandwal gave
their first large party yesterday
since the Counselor became
Charge d'AffaireS three months
ago. The 8 o'clock reception and
buffet supper was, planned to
celebrate the anniversary Of At
ghanistan independence, the
country being a limited mon
archy with a king to head the
government.
Charge d'AffaireS Mohammed
Hashim Maiwandwal is serving
at his first foreign post after
duty in the AfghaniStan cabinet
as Minister of the Press Depart
ment. Before taking over his
cabinet, position. Mr.. Maiwand-
wal was editor Of an important
newspaper in Kabul after hav-
ing served his apprenticeship as
q reporter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maiwandwal re-
ceived their several hundred
guests in the drawing room. the
hostess wearing becoming
fioor-length frock with draped
bodice and a very full skirt,
measuring between Is and 10
yards of the silk organza OF
which the dress was made.
Porty at Embassy
The party was given in the
Embassy at 2001 oath street
where the Charge d'AffaireS and
Mrs. Maiwandwal recently moved
from their apartment at 1901
Wyoming avenue. The former
Ambassador, His Royal Highness
Sardar Mohammad Naim, and
Princess Naim returned to their
homeland early in the year leav-
ing the new Counselor Charge
d'AffaireS. 49,. @
The Afghanistan Embassy is
famous for it's delicious buffets
and last evening they served
the usual roast turkey and
lobster and in addition a num-
Der of their own native dishes.
The narenj pilau. with it's
chicken saffron rice, orange peel,
almonds and pistachio. was
e,nong the favorites. Those who
prefer less sweet rice enjoyed
tie kabali rpilau, which is white
rice with chicken, raiSins and
carrots. 49,. 49,. .a,...
The dainty little meat balls
of finely chopped lamb, potatoes,
peas, and served with rice aid
spices known as kupta chilau
were equally popular. The
LIQUID refreshment included
champagne and fruit juices for
those of the Moslem faith who
like the hosts abstain from
alcoholic liquors.
Cross Section of Guests
Officials, diplomats and some
from resident circles were in
vited and many from Congress
were present. Senator and Mrs.
H. Alexander. Smith, Senator
and Mrs. Bourkeq rHickenlooper,
Senator and Mrs. Homer Fer
guson, Senator Theodore Fran
els Green. Senator and Mrs.
Mike Mansfield. Senator and
Mrs. Leverett Saltonstall and
Senator and Mrs. Edward Mar
tin accepted the invitation.
The Director of the Central
Intelligence Agency and Mrs.
Allen w. Dulles and the Director
of the Budget and Mrs. Joseph
M. Dodge, were included and
others on the invitation list were
the Secretary of the Senate and
Mrs. j. Mark Trice and the En-
gineer Commissioner of the Dis
trict of Columbia, Brig. Gen
ana Mrs. LOUIS PrenClSS.
There were q large number of
State Department officials pres
ent, especially those who have to
do with Afghanistan, and lesser
officials in the Agricultural and
Commerce Departments.
The commandant of the Ma
rine Corps and Mrs. Lemeul c.
Shepherd, jr., were hosts at din
ner last evening, entertaining in
their charming and historic old
quarters at the Marine Barracks.
The guests included British Am
and Lady Makins, IN
dersecretary Of the Navy and
Mrs. Charles S. Thomas, Assist
ant Secretary Of State Walter