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Diplomats by the dozens flocked to bid farewell to the beloved Ambassador of Somalia and Mrs. Addou, leaving after 10 years residence to become Somalia's Minister of Finance. One of the most memorable of these goodbye gatherings was hosted by Orner Eissa, the Sudanese Ambassador and his wife, Muna, at their Sudanese residence on Woodland Drive. Any gathering of Africans is filled with lighthearted humor and hospitality and, as a sign of affection, Muna anointed each guest with a dab of Sandalwood, which is apparently the sensual national scent of the Sudan. Coincidentally, President Carter was entertaining one of the Sudan's neighbors, Anwar Sadat on the same evening in the White House. After countless farewell celebrations the Addous threw their own goodbye bash for friends at the Hyatt Regency ballroom.
AN UNSMOKABLE
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The guest of honor, Austrian Ambassador Karl Schober, an inveterate pipe smoker, got a glass pipe gift. You don't smoke it. You drink brandy from it. The gift was just one of the creative aspects of the elegant dinner given by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cerami at the F Street Club. The foreign affairs editor of Kiplinger Publications and his wife, Lisa brought together a stellar group seldom seen out-
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side the diplomatic circuit; Treasury Secretary Bill Miller and Ariadne, Sen. and Mrs. Charles Percy, Ambassador and Mrs. John Tzounis of Greece, retired Lt. General and Mrs. Wallace Robinson, Bob and Peggy LeBaron, among others. The Ceramis seated attractive redhead Christina Clark, of Birch Bayh's Alcofuel Commission next to the guest of honor, which piqued everyone's curiosity. Sen . Frank Church's Idaho senatorial opponent Rep. Steven Symms and his wife were also among the guests. The congressman was reporting that his campaign was going well with recent polls showing him winning at this point. "We're going to topple him," he said. Robert LeBaron, who served Presidents from Wilson to Eisenhower was gloomy about the current state of affairs, although it did not dampen his 89 year old energy and spirit. In his toast, Cerami was glowing in his praise for the skilled Austrian diplomat, comparing him to another legendary Austrian figure, Metternich. As in most Washington parties these days, the criticism of the President's handling of foreign affairs was not muted.
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It was billed as a party in honor of Alejandro and Helga Orfila, black tie, in Randolph Rouse's remarkable estate
which sits incredibly close to Washington on Virginia's Leesburg Pike. Actually, according to Randy, the
David Ellsworth opened his new shop "Flowers" with gourmet food, a swinging band and many friends. (L to R) Ellsworth, Mrs. Peter Jay and Judy Mclennan.