Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-11-19
By AMELIA YOUNG
Star Stan Writer

"AANA OAAS NOAPAC oAAANSA AdOC'
But on the whole the evening
was a memorable success.
Reception First
1t began with a reception
and cocktail hour in the trop-
ical patio. Secretary and Mrs.
Herter stood at the archway
to welcome their guests, a
number of whom they'd
probably never met before.
Among the foreign diplo-
mats were chiefs of six mis-
sions so new they're not in
cluded in the State Depart
ment'S october diplomatic
list, also five other ambassa-
doris who have not yet pre-
sented their credentials.
Several of the African and
Asian ENJOYS wore their
national robes in lieu Of
white tie and tails. giving the
assemblage an emphatic in
ternational flavor, and even
among the conventional
floor-length gowns Of the
ladies there was an interest
ing range in style.
The Hall of Americas on
the second floor, where the
dinner took place, glowed
with the lights of 10 candle
trees, one on each table
around the huge room. The
trees were composed of pink
vigil lights and pink carna-
tons, encircled by deep red
roses and centered in a bed
of foliage.
While the guests Toasted on
five courses-lobster cardi-
male in vol au vent and duck
ling in Burgundy, to men,
ton two-a string ensemble
from the Marine Band played
soothing dinner music. Just
before the dessert course the
Air Force Strolling Strings
arrived and drew several
rounds of applause with a
l5-minute concert of roman
tic melodies.
The dinner ended with a
toast from Secretary Herter
Ito the heads of state of all
the governments here repre-
sented" and a return toast
from the dean of the diplo-
matte corps, Nicaraguan
Ambassador Sevilla -Sacasa,
first to the President of the
United States and then to
Secretary and Mrs. Herter.
Farewell Speech
In his brief speech of fare
well, Mr.. Herter told the
foreign diplomats he was
deeply grateful for yo,1r
friendship and cooperation.
These have been very
rich years in our lives, to
which each and every one
Of you have added greatly"
Ambassador Sevilla SAGA
sa said in reply: Friend
ship is one of the most pure
sentiments of the soul and
it has an immense power
when it is cultivated with
careful attention and 10y
atty. 1t has been a pleas
ure for us to cultivate with
Your ExcellencieS not only
official relationships, but also
personal ones.
Your friendship is valued
in the highest degree. In
you, Mr.. Herter, we not only
salute the illustrious states
man, but also the courteous
gentleman and good friend.
We are indeed proud to be
your friends"
In addition to Ambassador
Sevilla- Sacasa, guests at the
dinner included the Ambas-
sador of Ell Salvador and
Mrs. Castro, the Ambassador
of Peru and Mrs. Bercke-
meyer, Portuguese Ambassa-
dor Esteves Fernandes, the
Netherlands Ambassador and
Mrs. van Roijen, the Cam
bodian Ambassador and Mrs.
Kimny, the Ceylonese Am
bassador and Mrs. Gune-
wardene. Mrs. Tran Van
Chuong. wife of the Wet
Namese Ambassador, the Ital-
ian Ambassador and Mrs.
Brosio, the Polish Ambassa-
dor ard Mrs. Spasowski,
Saudi Arabian Ambassador
Al-Khayyal, the Iceland
Ambassador and Mrs. Thors,
the Philippine Ambassador
and Mrs. Romulo and the
Liberian Ambassador and
Mrs. Padmore.
Also, Moroccan Ambassador
Ben Aloud, French Ambas-
sador and Mrs. Alphand,
japanese Ambassador and
Mrs. Asakai, Lebanese Am
bassador and Mrs. Dimech-
kie, Soviet Ambassador and
Mrs. Menshikov. Germ IAN
Ambassador and Mrs. Grewe,
the Ambassador of Hondu-
raS and Mrs. Davila. Nor
wegian Ambassador and Mrs.
Koht, the Afghan Ambassa-
dor and Mrs. Maiwandwal,