Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-29
BY SELWA ROOSEVELT

When Scott Mcleod, our
newly designated Ambassador
to Ireland, departs for his
post on June 20, he'll take
along his most powerful secret
weapon. his attractive wife
Pappy.
The controversial chief of
the State Departments Blu
reau Of Security and Consular
Affairs yesterday steppe d
down from the job which has
kept him in the headlines for
the past four years.
And at the same time. his
Bureau gave a big z to 9 re-
ception for him and for Mrs.
Mcleod at the Officers Club
at Boiling Field.
Mrs. Mcleod (Pappy comes
from her maiden name, Won
Pappelendam), turns out to be
a tall. slim, blue-eyed blond,
with a stunning smile, a warm
personality and an air Of quiet
efficiency. And she has a
frankness and a lack of pre-
tension which Immediately
endears her to people.
Asked If she were at all
scared at her new task as an
ambassadress. she replied.
IT suppose I'm just stupid
enough not to be scared. but
/ know 1 have lots to learn
and I think 1t will be a Won
derful experience"
Among the several hundred
who gathered yesterday to pay
tribute to the McLeods were
Congressman, State Depart
ment officials and many close
personal friends.
There seemed to be ire
mendous esprit among Mr..
McLeod's colleagues in the
bureau and one State official
commented:
Despite the shellacking
McIeod's often taken in the
headlines, he's very well liked
by his own subordinates."
Proof Of this also came in
the form Of a large silver tray
presented at the party to the
McLeods by his State Depart
ment colleagues.
Assistant Secretary Of State
Robert Hill. who has just been
named Ambassador to Mexico.
made the brief presentation
speech.
Mr.. Hill told the group that
he had Just seen the Secretary
of State before coming to the
party and that Mr.. Dulles said
there was no member of his
staf more loyal than "Scot-
tie" That he has had a most
dificult job and done it well.
You've had a tough job. "
Mr.. Hill said to Mr.. Mcleod,
land you'll go on to an even
greater challenge. But / know
you'll show the same courage
and patriotism IN answer to
the loud-mouthed critics who
tried to make it difficult for
you at the time Of your
nomination. They'll be en-
barrassed when they see what
a fine job you will do and
they'll just disappear into the
yonder."
In answer, Mr.. Mcleod,
with his cherubic face and
crew cut, thanked everyone
and said he felt particularly
grateful to the gal who agreed
to marry me 10 years ago
yesterday"
Whereupon Mr.. Mcleod
revealed still another facet
Of his personality as he joined
the orchestra on the stage -
sat down at the drums and
demonstrated his ability on
same. Tie will. incidentally,
take along his own set Of
drums to Ireland.) Shortly
after that he escorted his
wife onto the dance floor and
proved himself q nimble
dancer as well.
Later. Mr.. Mcleod said he
felt no bitterness about the
controversy In Congress over
his appointment.
Actually. l was surprised
there was so little in the end"
he said. "And many Of the
guys who voted against me
went out Of their way to let
me know 1t was nothing per-
sonal. They Just had to 60
down the line"
Mr.. Mcleod said he had re-
ceived a surprising number
of letters from Ireland tell