Evening star., 1953-06-11


by Sonora de lara, wife Of the
Envoy from Chile. The other
takes place today. The parties
are small. for ladies only and to
say "thank you."
The hours set by this popular
South American hostess were
from 4::30 to 6 and the informal
gathering took place at the
Embassy.
Among those there were Mrs.
John Foster Dulles, Mrs. John
M. Cabot, Mrs. William Culbert-
son. Mrs. M. Robert Guggen-
helm, Mrs. Joseph e. Davies,
Mrs. Peter Ansberry. Sencra de
Rodriguez, wife of the Counselor
of Chile, and Mrs. Rollin Atwood.
Others were Mrs. Walter Lipp-
mann, Mrs. Lee Brison Norris,
Mrs. F. A. Britton, Nine. Vladi-
mir Rybar. Mrs. Milton E. Miles
and Mrs. H. Weymer Lee.
The dinner given by the Minis
ter of Luxembourg and Nine. Le-
Calais last evening was in honor
of two couples. This party for ID
took place at the Legation at
8 o'clock and dress was black tie.
Four Honor Guests
Those in the number one spots
were the newly-appointed United
States Ambassador to Belgium
and Mrs. Fred M. Alger and
Chevalier de Sellers de Moran
vile and Nine. de Sellers de
Moranville.
The Chevalier has been the Ex-
ecutive Director for Belgium and
Luxembourg of the International
Monetary Fund. He is retiring
from this post and returning to
Belgium.
On to residential hosts and
down Virginia way found Mr.. and
Mrs. Edmund B. Montgomery
celebrating their Goth wedding
anniversary. This gala took the
form of an at home from 4 on,
and took place at Little Colling-
wood on the Potomac.
The hostess greeted the ap-
proximately 800 guests wearing a
long dress of white organdy over
pale green, fashioned with a
matching green sash. Her flowers
were white orchids and, needless
to say were presented to her by
Mr.. Montgomery.
The lovely old house had done
equally we'll by flowers. 1t was
filled with blooms sent by friends
wishing the hosts well.
The hostess three children
were in the far corners OF the
world and were not able to con-
gratulate their mother and STEP
father.
Miss Natalie S. B. Yates is in
Cairo where she is visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Bruce ingalls, and will
be abroad until August. Mr.. Mark
Reid Yates is in Hawaii and Mr..
and Mrs. John Sellers Yates are
in England where the former is
studying at the University OF
Cambridge.
Future Porties
From the looks Of the mail
this fast pace is going to keep
up. Brigadier and Mrs. M. G.
Jilani have issued invitations for
a cocktail party on Monday from
$50 to $3.50. The Argentine Am
bassador and Sonora de Paz will
have a similar gathering on
Tuesday from 6 to 8 to meet the
Minister Counselor, DR.. Pedro
Mirande.
The Mexican Ambassador and
his wife will also have a recep-
ton on Tuesday for members OF
the Mexican Delegations to the
Interim Committee of the Pan
American Highway Congress and
to the 9th Pan American Railway
Congress.
Another national holiday will
be celebrated by the Thailand
Ambassador and Nine. Sarasin
on June "a. This again will be
a 6-to-8 reception.
Leaving City
One very popular guest will be
absent from parties starting next
week. Mrs. Guy Campbell will
leave her house in Georgetown
and spend the summer at her
cottage in North East Harbor, Me.
The gathering to be given in
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver
Presbrey next Wednesday by Mr..
and Mrs. Clendenin Ryan will be
cocktails, dinner and dancing
everything from soup to nuts,
entertainment-wise. The fete
will take place in the Presbreys'
residence at 6 o'clock.