Evening star., 1960-06-28
BY RUTH DEAN
Star Stan Writer

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star stafH Writer
More than 900 prominent
Washingtonians from diplo-
matte. official and residential
society put an old Chilean
folk saying to work last
night.
The saying goes something
like this; When you see the
new moon, bow seven times
and turn the silver in your
pocket.
Last-night's celebrity stud
ded gathering danced under
a new moon on the Shore
ham Terrace and not only
turned but gave out the sill
yer in their pockets to help
the victims of Chile's recent
earthquake disaster.
Vice President and Mrs.
Nixon and the Chilean AM
bassador and Mrs. Muller
were the honor guests at the
gala Red Cross Ball for Chill
can Relief. The event netted
$4,000, thus bringing the
total contributions made to
the six Washington area Red
Cross chapters for Chilean
relief to a record of 500, 900.
The arrival of the Vice
President and Mrs. Nixon at
$3.50 O'Clock heralded an eve
ming of fun, entertainment,
speeches and dancing under
the stars. The NixonS were
greeted by their table hosts,
Mr.. and Mrs. James T.
Bergman, the latter a mem
ber of the Ball Committee
and deputy director of the
Office of Volunteers, Eastern
Area, American National Red
Cross.
Ideal Weather
The terrace setting COM
bined with cool weather ex-
ceeded the ball planners
fondest dreams. AS one guest
commented: TT must be be-
cause it's for a good cause"
And indeed the ball did rep
resent generosity on a large
scale. Everything but the
cost of the dinner itself was
donated. The hotel offered
the terrace and floor show
entertainment, and the Air
Force Drum and Bugle Corps
and Army Chorus provided
additional entertainment.
The general feeling of all
those present was voiced by
the Chilean Ambassador him.
self. In an after-dinner
speech, the Ambassador ex-
pressed his governments and
his peoples gratitude for
American aid to the Chilean
disaster victims. This ball
proves the generosity of the
American people to a friend
in need" he said. He espec-
tally thanked the Red Cross
as "a wonderful organization
to collect the generosity of
so many people. big and
small, with their heart in the
right place to help the peo-
pie of Chile"
The Ambassador acknowl-
edged the United States
Government offer of a $40
million aid grant to assist
Chile in the huge reconstruc-
ton problems it faces as
proof that the sentiment for
solidarity is a fact and not
talk"
Ball chairman Garfield
KaSs also reminded the guests
that your presence here
shows Americas deep concern
for the distressed people of
Chile who have been left
homeless and in need"
Compliment by Burling
Mr.. Edward Burling, jr.,
co-ordinator of Chilean dis
aster relief for the Washing
ton area, complimented area
contributors for a remark
able performance" second
only to what the Greater
New York Area has done for
Chilean relief.
The Vice President and
Mrs. Nixon had such a good
time they stayed until almost
midnight, shortly before the
ball ended. Seated at the
same table with them were
Air Force Chief of Staff and
Mrs. Thomas D. White, Sem
ator and Mrs. John L. Nc
Clellan and Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert M. Clark.
At an adjoining table sat
Ambassador and Mrs. Muller
with UnderSecretary of State
and Mrs. Douglas Dillon and
their table hosts, Mr.. and
Mrs. Burling.
Ambassadorial guests at
other tables around y the
dance floor included the Ice
landic Ambassador and Mrs.