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The Dominican Republic in the American Press: United States newspaper coverage of the island, gathered and translated for readers in both languagesLa República Dominicana en la prensa estadounidense: la cobertura de la isla en los periódicos de Estados Unidos, reunida y traducida para lectores en ambos idiomas
1953-12-28 · Washington, D.C. · 1924-1960 Trujillo era

Evening star

SourceFuente: Evening star, Washington, D.C., 1953-12-28
https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn83045462/1953-12-28/ed-1/?sp=20
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SummaryResumen

The Evening Star reported on an embassy social gathering where guests were entertained with demonstrations of the Dominican Republic's national dance. The dance was demonstrated by Beatrice Rodriguez, daughter of the Dominican OAS Ambassador, and Senora Eva Finkel, accompanied by music provided by musicians visiting from New York. The article noted that the dance, originally practiced by rural peasants, was introduced to elite Dominican society twenty-four years earlier by President Rafael Trujillo.

El *Evening Star* informó sobre una velada social en la embajada donde los invitados fueron agasajados con demostraciones del baile nacional de la República Dominicana. El baile fue demostrado por Beatrice Rodríguez, hija del embajador dominicano ante la OEA, y la señora Eva Finkel, acompañadas por música interpretada por músicos llegados desde Nueva York. El artículo señaló que el baile, practicado originariamente por campesinos, fue introducido en la alta sociedad dominicana veinticuatro años antes por el presidente Rafael Trujillo.

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Dr. and Mrs. William A. Morgan

and some members of the Em-

I bassy staff.

Dance Demonstrated.

After this sustenance, the'

dancing began. Demonstrating

the spritely steps were Senorita

Beatrice Rodriguez, daughter of

the Dominican Ambassador to

the Organization of American

States; and Senora Eva Finke!

and their escorts.

The dance is between a rumba

and a samba and once the'

rhythm is caught, the rest is easy.

Four Dominican boys came*down

from New York to for the

evening The dance is native of j

the Dominican Republic and is

referred to as their national

dance. It was first seen only in i

the country and danced by the

peasants, but 24 years ago it was

introduced to Dominican society

i by the present President, Gen

eral Trujillo.

Looking in at the party for a

little w'hile were the Moyas’ two

sons w ho are home for the holi

days from boarding school. They

are Tony, 14, and Raphael, 9.

Diplomatic Dining

Another diplomatic dinner last

evening took on a more formal

note. It was given by the Am

bassador of New Zealand and j

Mrs. Munro and was in honor of

Sir Clifford Norton, K. C. M. G., i

and C. V. 0., and Lady Norton.

Sir Clifford is an alternate

representative of the United

Kingdom Delegation to the j

United Nations and he and his j

w’ife are in towm from New York

just for a few days. The black

tie party took place at the Em

bassy at 8 o’clock.

Among those at the dinner

were Greek Ambassador Politis,

British Ambassador and Lady

Makins. British Commercial

Counselor and Mrs. Charles

Empson and Admiral and Mrs

How to cite this articleCómo citar este artículo

Evening star. (1953). Washington, D.C., 1953-12-28. US/DR Newspaper Timeline. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn83045462/1953-12-28/ed-1/?sp=20

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Library of Congress, Chronicling America: Evening star, 1953-12-28.

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