Evening star., 1960-12-07

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this columnist described in
full on Monday.
The President-elect signed
a years lease on Glenora
yesterday, and when the
year is up he may renew it
if he chooses. In the mean
time it is being put in readi-
ness by Gladys Tartiere. who
is also fixing up the extra
tenant house on the estate
so that it can be used by the
Secret Service or in what
ever way the Kennedys see
At.
FRENCH AMBASSADOR
AND NINE. ALPHAND gave
one Of their delightful dinner
dances last evening that drew
some Republicans on the
way out, some Democrats on
the way in. and some am
bassadors period.
1t also boasted. as one
guest observed. "the only
American official here who
will still have b job after
January 20,"-Allen Dulles.
Whether that classification
also applied to Gen. Alfred
Gruenther. who was likewise
present, no one seemed to
know. The President of the
American Red Cross. a quasi
governmental post, is ap-
pointed by the national board
Of directors but the board
seems to be composed entirely
of cabinet and little cabinet
members who are all ap-
pointed by the President Of
the United States. On the
other hand Gen. Gruenther
is a regular Army officer who
has never engaged in politics
and who is tremendously pop
ular and respected by both
parties.
Attorney General and Mrs.
Bill Rogers were there. the
former pulling a completely
enigmatic look when the sub
ject Of the effect of the re-
count in Illinois and Texas
was raised.
AND PAUL MITE, the
man mentioned Just last eve
ming as a possible choice for
Secretary of Defense. seemed
to be in such good spirits as
to justify the rumor. But his
wife Phyllis said that Sena-
tor Kennedy had not talked
to him about either the De-
fense post or the Secretary
ship of State, to which his
name also has been linked.
Paul's remark was equally
negative. But, of course. it
is considered terribly good
form to fatty deny veritable
verities If they are supposed
to emanate from the present
or future White House occu-
pant. One might even call it
cricket"
There was also talk last
night that Adlai Stevenson
would definitely be the next
American Ambassador to the
United Nations, a post for
which he is eminently suited,
what with his prestige and
knowledge of world affairs.
A little humor injected into
that world forum is just what
it needs.
Nicole Alphand wore q
Nina Ricci sheath of glitter
ing silver for the last party
she and Herve will give before
Christmas. They leave to-
morrow to spend the holidays
in Paris, where Nine. AL
phand's daughter Prisca is
currently recuperating from
a tonsillectomy.
THE COMPANY OF AZ
had hardly gathered in the
drawing room before a trio
led by Devron started enliv-
ening the scene. And as soon
as everyone was seated at
four tables in the dining
room, they broke into dance
music.
Since the French are much
too fond Of good food to let
it grow cold, the trio played
between courses only, never
starting until ample time had
elapsed for consuming each
course.
At the end Of dinner M
Alphand rose and said he had
an announcement to make
When everyone had cooked 9
serious ear, he announced
that we would have coffee ir
the drawing rooms. Contrary
to the custom of this EN-.
bassy. the men and womer
had their demi-tasses in sep.
arate rooms. Afterwards the
reason why was obvious. The
hostess wanted to reshuffit
the guests who had been sit.
ting by the same people
throughout dinner. When II
was time to return to thu
dining room, she asked ever,
woman to go pick a man a.
a partner. The ladies lost NJ
time.
The dancing continued un.
til after midnight anc
reached a high point wher
Ambassador Alphand, will
his superb flair for the comic
did an intense paso dobl,
with Mrs. Edward H. Foley
The Arthur Gardners wer,
there, Susie being congratu'
lated on the net profits O
this years International Bal
which she chairmanned
They totaled an all time higl
of $4,000!
INAUGURAL >. CHAIRMAN
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