Evening star., 1960-10-13

more intricate design of past
centuries.
It is, of course, entirely diff
ferent from anything the
King has among his several
castles in Denmark, and he
made no bones about his
preference for older styles.
do you like your new En-
baSsy, Your Majesty?" a guest
asked him. "It could be
worse" he quipped; then
added frankly, ut isn't my
taste" He preferred a little,
of the old in his surround
ings, he indicated.
The dedication ceremony
on the upper outdoor terrace
began at $50 and was wit
messed by Mrs. Christian
Herter, who, with her hus-
band, was hostess to the royal
couple last night; District
Commissioners Robert Nc
Laughlin and Mark Sullivan,
jr., and their wives and mem
bers of the Danish colony.
THE AM ASSADOR
SPOKE FIRST, followed by
the buildings architect, VIII
helm Lauritzen, who told how
enthusiastic he became when
he saw the setting that he
got lost in the wilderness
that covered the area"
The King noted in his re-
marks, Il do not think that
it would have been possible
to find a more ideal location
for our new EN- basSy.
Framed, as it is, by Dumbarton
Oaks Park, it has a beauty
and charm of it's own; being
at the same time situated so
to speak in the heart of the
CITY," Behind him as he spoke
was the lovely backdrop of
wooded park tinged with the
first touches of autumn vel
low.
The cornerstone of the
house, he said, was 600 years
old and came from a medic
val castle in Copenhagen. 1t
was presented to the Danish
American DR.. Jens Christian
Bay several years ago for
excellent work in promot-
ing Danish American under
standing. 1t linked the past
and the present. he said, in
a reminder that the work of
the future has a solid founda-
ton.
The tall, ruggedly hand
some King wore a naval uni
form at the reception dis
tinguished only by the very
deep band of gold braid on
the sleeves.
QUEEN INGRID, poised,
slender and erect, was both
attractive and chic in a light
blue and green flowered taf-
feta dress with turban of blue
egretS and satin pumps of
matching blue. Her elbow
length gloves were Of palest
pearl gray, and she carried a
handbag covered with blue
and green embroidery.
Her jewels included large
solitaire diamond earrings,
a three-strand necklace of
big pearls, three diamond
stars that were just notice.
able at the v of her stand-up
collar. a large diamond and
sapphire pin which she wore
just above her waist on the
left side, and platinum and
diamond bracelet and rings.
Both this daughter of a
Swedish King and her hus-
band have that dignity and
deliberate grace so inherent
in royalty, yet both have a
natural and democratic ease.
It's a combination hard to
beat; one doesn't wonder
that they are beloved and
respected by every man,
woman and child in Den
mark.
Beyond the conference
room in which they received,
a second line was formed in
the living room composed of
Danish Foreign Minister and
Mrs. Jens Otto Krag, Mrs.
Magma Paulsen, lady = in =
waiting to the Queen, Court
Chamberlin Eigil Wern and
Maj. Flemming Koch, aide
de-camp.
Every person in the line
was good looking. In fact,
Danes are very handsome
people. Particularly attrac-
tive are the young Krags, she
a bright-eyed beauty and
Scandinavia's leading actress.