Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-06
DLPLOMATICALLY SPEAKING ~. ..as
.Magic Carpet for Caroline
BY PAT SALTONSTALL
star staff Writer

star stan Writef
The Indians call 1t q Hy-
derabadi lambada. For Caro-
line Kennedy 1t probably al
ways will be q magic carpet.
The Presidents daughter
received a rug from midas
President Radhakrishnan,
and with it, three Indian
dolls, who doubtless will
make good guides on her
first magic trip to India.
Another carpet for an
other Kennedy may not hold
magic powers. but maybe II
will grace q room IN the
White House or in q coun-
try house in Atoka, va.
President Kennedy was the
recipient, and also received
a silver framed photograph
of the Indian statesman.
A Kangra painting for
Mrs. Kennedy and a "shaht-
ush" blanket for young John,
IT., completed the Kennedy
family's gifts. delivered to
them by Embassy officials
Monday before the White
House State dinner.
The First Family weren't
the only lucky ones, though
an elephant might have
come in handy to cart all
the Indian gifts for top
United States officials.
Bounty for the Vice Presi-
Dental family included an
Ivory Tai Mahal for the
vice President, q blue bro
cade dress piece and stole
and bag Of sari cloth for
Lady Bird, and q black stole
and bag for Lynda Bird and
Lucy Baines.
The generous visitor chose
for Secretary Of State Rusk
an ivory chess set with q
table, and Q brocade dress
piece, stole and bag for Mrs.
Rusk. Also on the gift list
were Chief Of Protocol and
Mrs. Duke, and many other
officials.
President Kennedy's gifts
to his state visitor included
q specially bound first edi-
ton published In 1849 Of
"Esthetic Papers," o collec-
ton Of essays by noted
American philosophers. With
this were presented the usual
silver framed photograph Of
President Kennedy. and .
silver desk set. The Chief
Executive presented his gifts
Tuesday at the Indian En-
bassy before the state lunch
con in his honor.
Two First Ladies had no
trouble communicating yes
terday. Mrs. Kennedy and
Mrs. Lopez Mateos. wife Of
Mexico's President. could pick
between Spanish. and French
and did.
And what do women dis
cuss? Children, Of course, and
the last time they saw one
another, which In this case
was during the Kennedys'
state visit to Mexico.
The Mexican visitor met
the two Kennedy children
during her 45-minute private
call on Mrs. Kennedy ct noon
in the Oval Room Of the
Presidents private quarters,
said Press Secretary Pamela
Turnure.
Mrs. Lopez Mateos arrived
here Sunday and is here pri-
marily to address the World
Food Congress next week.
Parties for her 12-day stay
include almost daily lunch
cons, a tea yesterday given by
Mrs. Wiley Buchanan. today's
luncheon given by Mrs. Lyn-
don johnson, and dinner
Sunday to be given by Fin
nish Ambassador and Mrs.
Seppala.
Next week she viii be hon.
ored at luncheons by Mrs.
Edwin Martin, wife Of the
Assistant Secretary Of State,
on Monday, and Tuesday by
Mrs. Mike Mansfield at the
Capitol. A Mexican Embassy
reception will honor her next
Thursday.
80
Greece's top economic Of
fetal was honored last night
at a black tie dinner at the
Greek Embassy on the eve
Of his birthday, today.
Mr.. Panayiotis Papaligour-
as, Minister Of Economic Co
ordination, is here this week
for talks with President Ken
nedy and on down the Of
fetal ladder. He saw the
President Monday. viii meet
also with the Secretary and
Undersecretary Of State, and
the Secretaries Of Treasury.
Defense and Com m cree,
among others