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Why, another student of our Venb~ssa.dors) to the Republican Con- history, wanted to know, did we not Silk hon tn Detroit went off smoooth as adopt a constitutional amendment giv- Ch: Special kudos go to the Protocol ing former presidents a non-voting seat fo tef Lalo Valdez and his seven aides in the Senate instead of trying to bring v{pPlanning a full day of sightseeing, them back as vice presidents? anct ~ospitality and convention-going Armed with press kits of Reagan half ShU getting back to Andrews a full speeches, the diplomats were given an 1' -hour ahead of schedule. afternoon "very general" foreign policy fe hough their numbers overall were briefing by Reagan advisors Richard R Wer than went to the Bicentennial Allen, Dr. Fred lkle and Dr. William C~PUblication Convention in Kansas Van Cleave. A half-dozen African Am- ~ in 1976, this time there were more bassadors had come prepared with lain bassadors from countries Hke Bri- searching questions about Reagan's et ' France, Germany, Italy, Japan, priorities in Africa and the future of c~· l'he Soviets sent Counselor Sergey economic aid there. The diamond oval Piaget. fe etverikov, posted here on three dif- At Pepsico President Don Kendall's Simplicity with elegance. p~~~~t occasions and no stranger to dinner on the 36th floor of the Diamonds surround the oval sp tttcaJ conventions. Minister Lin, who Renaissance Club, Chuck Percy caused 'bark' textured dial. Peeaks English fluently, represented the a mini-sensation when he admonished The bracelet, also textured, ~Pies RepubHc of China. the diplomats to "forget what the plat- is subtly contrasting. Ia orne brought back souvenirs like the form says, nobody but nobody pays any {&e Bush-Reagan banner Australia's attention to the platform." GOP Both in solid 18K gold. l) r Nicholas Parkinson carried. heavies John Warner, Don Rumsfeld, Made entirely by hand 0 h 1llinican Ambassador Enriqulllo del table-hopping Larry Pressler, in Switzerland, $9,260. t\Osa · to rto was amused with the lapel but- Maryland's Mac Mathias and Arlene lslns Worn by delegates from the Virgin Crane mingled. Longtime Republican an~s. "Try a Virgin." activist Margaret Hodges brought up li ~ntted Technologies President AI her friend Ambassador Anne Arm- a~tg and the Clark MacGregors, strong, who was hosting a party on the at ong others, were hosts to the group floor below, to meet some old friends . th a~ al-fresco buffet in the gardens of Once at the 2,000-seat Joe Loui Rie anoogian mansion on the Detroit Arena, many of the diplomats abandon- lit ver, now the home of Mayor Cole- ed their seats high in the gallery ("if I go ai~n Young who was on hand with his any higher, my nose will tart to bleed") WJoyce Garrett to greet one and all. for the delegates lounge with its TV sh hen Nancy Reagan dropped in to monitors and wide-angle views of the Diamond Brokers • Appraisers ki:ke everyone's hand, it was hugs and hall. There they ran into Washingtonian Whses for protocol aide Patrick Daly like D.C. delegates Jan Evans and Monday- Friday 10 to 5:30 Re 0 had been the escort officer for the Rockwood Foster, former A istant 1710 M Street, N.W. t\uagan. family on a trip they made to Agriculture Secretary John Damgard, Washington, DC 20036 .;~alta and indonesia years ago. the Max Rabbs, Ed and bella 202-872-171 0 Oth e ~ashington group joined 30 Weidenfeld, the John McLaughUn and Ob er ~tplomats who were in Detroit GOP moneyman Myles Ambrose. They de servmg the entire Convention. Why, all returned, however for Ronald FREE PARKING frornanded a young political officer Reagan's acceptance speech. rn Malaysia, were there 7 V2 media - DoROTHY MARKS Major Credit Cards Accepted Do ier iAIIRII t 19 015 Day Marisa Christina's Beautiful Entries Anticipating Fall 80's first annual forte- the great sweater. Sweet. Soft. Pure wool. And much more ... here, now, in your Headquarters for HandKnits. 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