Evening star., 1953-11-25
Society News

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Council of the Organization of
American States, DR.. Rene Lep-
ervanche, will continue as Vene-
zuelan Ambassador to the OAS
but is going home for special
duty in the Foreign Office. He and
Sonora de Lepervancne will leave
next week to return to their
homeland. They have made
many friends in Washington
during his tour of duty and
numerous parties are being given
in their honor.
The El Salvador Ambassador,
DR.. Hector David Castro, who
succeeded DR.. Lepervanche as
Chairman of the Council, and
Sonora de Castro will be their
hosts Friday at a 6 to 8 o'clock
party, entertaining in their home
at 2871 Woodland drive.
Countrymen Entertoin
Venezuelan Ambassador to the
United States and Sonora de
Gonzalez gave one of their very
delightful parties yesterday hon.
oring their countrymen, AmbaS-
sador and Sonora de Leper-
vanche. The party was a COM
paratively small one and some
thing of a family" affair, the
guests being limited to other
members of the Council of the
OAS, Latin American AmbasSa-
dors to this country and officials
of the State Department.
Sonora de Gonzalez and the
honor guests stood together in
the large drawing room at the left
of the entrance hall. The host
was unable to attend the party
due to illness.
The buffet table was laid in
the dining room to the right of
the entrance. A bar was set up
in the library.
Sonora de Gonzalez wore a
becoming frock of navy blue
satin fashioned with a slim skirt
and square cut neckline,
slightly off the shoulders. The
sleeves were embroidered in
dainty flowers in shades of blue
harominizing with the satin. On
her shoulder she wore a spray
of white orchids. Sonora de
Lepervanche also had a spray
of white orchids on the shoulder
of her modish black costume.
Elaborate Buffet
The handsomely appointed
buffet t2eie was centered with a
large cluster of autumn flowers
and holding the center of atten-
tion were three sucking pigs,
each with an apple in its mouth
typifylng the Thanksgiving sea-
son in this part of the world.
There also was chicken la New
burg with rice, green beans au
gratin, green salad and French
pastries.
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was crowded as we'll as the Ii
brary while many of the guests
stopped several times to chat
with the honor guests and
express their regret that they
soon will leave Washington.
Assistant Secretary of State
and Mrs. John M. Cabot were
there and others from the State
circle were Mr.. and Mrs. w. Tap
ley Bennett, Mr.. Byron Blaken-
ship, Mr.. and Mrs. John D.
Hickerson. Mr.. and Mrs. j. H.
Darby, Mr.. and Mrs. Bainbridge
Davis and Miss Muna Lee.
DR.. Francisco J. Sucre and DR..
Eduardo Arnal of Caracas, who
are staying at the Mayflower,
were among the guests. The
gentlemen are in Washington to
attend a conference on Pan
American highways and will be
here through the week.
Newcomer Feted
Netherlands Ambassador j. H.
van Roijen was host at a stag
luncheon yesterday, entertain
ing in honor of the new director
of the Netherlands Information
Service, Mr.. Rudolf C. Pekel-
haring. The new director re-
turned last evening to New York
where his headquarters will be
and where Nine. Pekelharing
and their four children will join
him shortly. Mr.. Pekelharing