Evening star., 1959-12-27
BY BETTY BEALE

in SO. Be not confused by
any dreary reviews. Take a
look at SOS biggest news!
JANUARY-Congress con-
venes on a confectionery
note. At opening parties Pat
Nixon kisses G. o. P. Senate
leader Everett Dirksen, Perle
Mesta kisses Speaker Sam
Rayburn, and Democratic
Senate leader Lyndon john
son kisses ousted Republican
leader Joe Martin. Joe
takes it on the chin. After
all he's the first man in his
tory to get the buns rush in
q Cadillac limousine.
AnastaS Mikoyan arrives to
give us first look at a big
Communist. but he leaves a
shaken man. He had been
roasted by labor and toasted
by capitalists.
President Frondizi of Ar
gentina pays visit to Wash
ington after receiving 1929
million loan. He could have
gone all the way to Paris on
that amount.
Maria Callas lets her hair
down at Washington party
learning to jitterbug, cha cha
cha and bumps-a-daisy. II
have never had so much fun
in my life" she said. Since
then she's been having a lot
more.
FEBRUARY-FinniSh Am
basSadresS Patricia Seppala
gives hottest party ever
tossed in Washington. She
invites some of us girls to
supper and we get cooked
In l67 degree Fahrenheit
sauna Finnish steam BATH.
Those Finlanders know how
to break the ice.
French Ambassador and
Nine. Alphand give dinner
dance where Senator Hubert
Humphrey is pronounced
best dancer among preSi-
dental candidates" Hubert
promises to give a dance If
he gets into White House
where there hasn't been one
fer seven years. but hasn't
mentioned this promise in
his campaign speeches.
Aunt Bessie" Merryman
reveals that niece Wallis, the
Duchess of Windsor, was
named after her. Bessie Wal
lis. But" says aunt. "she
dropped Bessie. 1t sounds
like cows"
Cry of nepotism sweeps
Capitol Hill. Some enter
prising types offer to open
nursery school for Senator's
young administrative assist
ants.
MARCH-Perle Mesta and
Gwen Cafritz chat together
amiably at Danish Embassy
reception. thereby ending
feud that's been written
about in seven countries for
entire decade. The whole
thing was settled outside the
U. N.
President Sean OKelly ar
rives to face green welcome
mat. green carnations, green
lights and green clothes. Be-
fore leaving tells Dick Nixon
that Irish don't really like
color green at all. To COM
pensate, Dick; face turns
red.
APRIL - Glare Luce ap-
pointed Ambassador to Bra
zil. Brazilians think it fine:
they are confident Henry will
be kind in Time.
Fidel Castro arrives in town
and gives real boost to man
kind. He proves a fellow can
be a success with 5 o'clock
shadow.
Children of American Pres
idents tell about Life With
Father" at Women's National
Press Club luncheon. Helen
Taft Manning insists that her
family had the most fun in
the White House, what with
having dances. playing "sar-
dimes and sliding down the
stairs on a tray My how
times have changed!
MAY-Clare Luce citing
horse lets loose on Morse and
resigns perforce.
King Baudouin of Belgium
takes city by storm causing
all his subjects to take a new
and better look at their mon
arch when he gets home. It's
amazing what a democracy
can do for a king.
JUNE - Adlai Stevenson
comes to Washington and is
advised that he is still be-
lieved to be running for Presi-
dent despite denials. Replies
Mr.. Stevenson: Il guess will
have to marry divorcee and
settle it once and for all"
Several divorces are willing
but to date no ceremony has
been recorded.
President Eisenhower and
Queen Elizabeth are cruising
down st. Lawrence Seaway
aboard royal yacht when
group of United States law
makers razz Ike with catcalls
from river bank. Queen is
shocked. She's all for inter-
national cooperation, but
she didn't dream there'd be
so much leeway on the
Seaway.
JULY-Arthur Summerfield
wages battle with Lady Chat