Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-27
ON DIPLOMATS ROW
By DAISY CLELAND

VlSlLOrS washington mas seen
In many a month is Princess
Aga Khan, wife of the spirit
ual leader of millions of Mos
lens.
Last evening the Princess
was honored at a dinner given
by the Iranian Ambassador
and Nine. Amin. She arrived
in Washington last Wednesday
and has been staying at the
Mayflower Hotel.
The wife of the Aga Khan
Is French by birth and they
live mainly in Cannes, France.
but they are Iranian citizens.
The Embassy Of Iran was
colorfully decorated with treas
ures of its homeland. The
menu for the black tie, buffet
supper also had the trade
mark of Iran.
The guests, who included
French Ambassador and Nine.
Alphand, Pakistan Ambassa-
dor and Begun Ali, and Tur-
kish Ambassador and Nine.
Cork, helped themselves to the
various rice dishes and grape
leaves stuffed with ground beef.
For dessert the guests were
served Baklava. a pastry typi.
cal Of Iran.
Ambassadors There
Other guests asked were
the Spanish Ambassador and
the Countess of Motrico. the
Portuguese Ambassador and
Senhora de Esteves Fernandez.
the Ambassador Of Uruguay
and Sonora de Lacarte and
Cuban Ambassador Campo
with his son in law and
daughter, Cuban Minister and
Sonora de Averhoff.
Others accepting were Rep
resentative and Mrs. Carroll
Reece, Mrs. 10y Henderson Che
was out of town; former
United States Ambassador to
Iran and Mrs. John Wiley and
Norwegian Ambassador Nor
genstierne.
Following the dinner there
was some Iranian music played
by a threesome with Oriental
instruments.
The Princess attended the
diplomatic reception at the
White House last week.
Australian Celebration
Yesterday was Australia Day
and the Ambassador and Lady
Spender were "at home" from
4 to s pm. for all their coun-
trymen in the Washington
area.
The Australian colony is o
large one here. Not only is the
Embassy staff big but there Is
also a stable group Of Army,
Navy and Air Force here.
Another fact that swells the
throng is the wanderlust
of Australian girls in their
twenties. Many Of them
set out on a trip around the
world. arrive in the United
States and stay for awhile TAX
ing jobs here with some Of the
Commonwealth Embassies.
The final group Is made up
Of Australians who married
American servicemen during
World War II.
In Australia the whole
weekend is a gay one. These
Aussies are cagey and regard
less Of what day Of the week
the 26th falls on they have q
long weekend following it.
Picnics and Sports
It is summertime there and
90 the favorite pastimes are
picnics on the beaches and
sporting events. Sidney har-
Dor Is dotted with hundreds
Of sail boats for this is q big
regatta weekend.
An embassy spokesman said
that their National holiday is
a constant reminder Of how
much his nation was depend
ent on the fact that America
is independent.
It seems after our Revolu-
tionary war, the English were
looking for another spot for
their penal citizens who had
been sent to Georgia and other
colonies. Australia became the
spot for the sometimes un-
justly condemned people and
yesterday commemorated the
first settlement in Australia
In 1888 in Sidney.
Throughout the world yes
terday wherever Australia has
diplomatic posts the same type
Of parties took place as that
given by Ambassador and
Lady Spender.
Indian Anniversary
Another diplomatic national
holiday was celebrated by the
Indian Embassy yesterday.
This 4:30 to $3.50 reception
was given by the Indian Charge
d'Affaires and Mrs. Dayal at
the Embassy. It celebrated the
seventh anniversary Of the
inauguration Of the Republic
Of India.
Unlike the Australian party
the diplomatic corps, State
Department officials. members
of the Supreme Court and
service and congressional lead
ers were invited.
Among those accepting were
Mrs. Dulles. wife Of the Secre-
tary Of State: Associate Justice
and Mrs. William o. Douglas,
Senator and Mrs. Alexander
Smith, and many others.
Fit For a King
Invitations are out for what
promises to be one Of the most
glamorous parties in Washing
ton If not the most unusual in
q long time.