Evening star., 1953-01-28
Society News
By Katharine M. Brooks

President and Mrs. Eisenhower
gave their first official reception
yesterday afternoon when they
received the chiefs Of diplomatic
missions in Washington. Stand
ing with the Chief Executive and
his wife were the Vice President
and Mrs. Nixon and the Secre-
tary of State and Mrs. John
Foster Dulles.
Unlike other such receptions
Mr.. John F. Simmons, chief of
protocol made the introductions
in place of one of the color
fully uniformed Presidents aides.
Mr.. Simmons deputy chiefs of
protocol. Mr.. Raymond D. Muir
and Mr.. Edward Nash assisted in
escorting diplomats to their
proper places in the line.
Happy Hosts
The President seemed none
the less cheerful and happy for
the slight case of "sniffies"
which he was reported to have
had in the morning. Standing
next to him was Mrs. EiSen-
hover, equally smiling and
happy. She was wearing black
silk frock made with a wide skirt
and fitted bodice, and a square
cut neckline edged with black
velvet and similar bands on the
sleeves.
Vice President Nixon was next
in line and Mrs. Nixon beside
him. She wore very becoming
hat of pink velvet flowers with
her black velvet dress and Mrs.
Dulles, who stood beside her Sec
retary Of State husband, wore a
purple dress and a hat of flowers
in shades Of pink and purple.
Change in Procedure
In past administrations the
tea table has been laid in the
center Of the state dining room
and presided over by the social
secretary to the White House.
When there have been daughters
or daughters-in-law in the Presi-
dents family or household, they
have taken a turn at the tea and
coffee urns. Yesterday the table
was as usual in the middle of the
room with an artiStically ar
ranged cluster of spring blossoms
in the center. Coffee was served
at one end and there were
two bowls of punch, one white
and the other more color
full. The table was presided over
by the buffers Of the Executive
Mansion.
One Of the time e-honored Gus
toms at White House functions
is the playing Of the Marine
Band orchestra from the north
corridor. And the relocated
Marine Corps musicians were in
their place yesterday which gave
color and warmth to the recep-
ton.
The chiefs of the 76 diplomatic
missions and their wives entered
the grounds through the south
east gate and were admitted in
the south door on the ground
floor. This entrance is into the
oval room Immediately under the
blue room where the hosts and
those assisting in receiving stood
to shake hands with the callers.
Precedence Followed
Dean Of the corps. the Norwe-
gian Ambassador and Mrs.
Munthe de Morgenstierne were
first to be greeted. Pretty Mrs.
Morgenstierne wore a suit of
pinkish gray tissue with small
pink hat and veil. The Ambas-
sador was in formal attire-gray
striped trousers and dark gray
cut-away coat, on which his
many decorations showed off to
advantage.
Nicaraguan Ambassador and
Sonora de Sevilla SacaSa are the
next in order of precedence in
the corps. and the Ambassador is
dean Of the Latin American AM
baSsadors in this Capital. Sen
ora de Seville Sacasa wore be-
coming light blue silk embroid-
cred in beads and a black velvet
hat, also embroidered in beads.
French Ambassador and Nine.
Bonnet are next in length Of
service In Washington and the