Evening star., 1953-01-27

verSation with the Swiss Minis
ter Charles Bruggmann and Miss
Carolyn Nash while Nine. Brugg-
mann talked with Lady Spender.
The Luxembourg Minister and
Nine. LIE Calais were among the
earlier arrivals the latter having
a very becoming, bright green
scarf to match her smart hat.
Belgian Ambassador Baron
Silvercruys met the Austrian
Ambassador and Mrs. Max Loew-
enthal as they were going and he
had just arrived. Also coming in
at that time were Senator and
Mrs. Bourke B. Hickenlooper who
stopped to greet the outgoing
as well as the "juSt arrived"
Baron SilvercruyS.
Turkish Ambassador Feridun
Erkin and Peruvian Ambassador
Fernando Berckemeyer were
without their wives but the
Portuguese Ambassador was ac-
conlpanied by charming Senhora
de Esteves Fernandes who wore
q bright red satin gown with a
black velvet hat.
British Ambassador and Lady
MakinS were Immediately sur
rounded by friends and admirers
as soon as they had greeted
their hosts. Lady Makins wore a
red velvet hat with her black
dress. Representatives Of others
in the British Commonwealth
were Canadian Ambassador and
Mrs. Hume Wrong and South
African Ambassador and Mrs.
G. p. JooSte.
Soviet Ambassador Georgi N.
zaroubin came into the drawing
room alone and stood in one
corner of the room talking with
one or two Of the officers in the
Australian service and left rath-
er early.
RomuIos There
Philippine Ambassador and
Mrs. Carlos Romulo, who will be
hosts this evening at similar
large reception, were there and
Indian Ambassador Gaganvihari
Lallubhai Mehta, was an early
caller and hurried home to be
host at buffet supper party.
Burmese Ambassador and Mrs.
James harrington, the latter
wearing a Smartly tailored suit
with a small white hat. were In
the drawing room and had a
long talk with the Counselor Of
the Philippine embassy and Mrs.
Melquaides Gamboa. Spanish
Ambassador Felix Lequerica was
among the later arrivals and
the Thailand Ambassador and
Nine. Sarasin came early and
stayed some time.
Haitian Ambassador Jacques
Leger was in the company de-
ploring his poor English" which
in fact is very good. Tall and
quite stately Nine. Tran Van
Kha accompanied her husband
the Wet Nam Ambassador to the
party and wore her native robe
Of black silk. She was hatless
and her hair simply arranged in
a large chignon at the back.
Few Residents
Although the company was
large there were few from resi-
dent circles Of Washington. Mr..
and Mrs. Walter r. Tuckerman
were among them and wherever
they stopped held court of their
own. Former Ambassador and
Mrs. Joseph e. Davies, she with
out a hat and wearing a deep
stole of chinchilla over her black
velvet gown were early callers.
Former United States Ambas-
sador to Australia and Mrs. Mel
son T. johnson were others from
resident Washington in the COM
pany. Canon Charles Martin,
headmaster of st. Adams
School. was there with Mrs.
Martin.
Miss Mary Randolph, social
secretary at the White House
during the Coolidge administra-
ton, was another Of those from
resident groups of Washington
society at the party.
Ambassador and Lady Spender
were assisted through the after
noon by members Of the embassy
staff and their wives who were
cordial and saw that everyone
had ample refreshment.