Promptly at 1630, President J. D. Arosemena of Panama 
came aboard and was received with full honors (except salute - 
dispensed with because of Zone regulations), He was followed 
at short intervals by other distinguished guests who had 
been invited to the President f s '’Tea” . Among these guests 
were the following : 
Secretary of Government and Justice (Panama) Leopoldo *±ro semena 
Governor and Mrs, Clar ence S, Ridley 
Dr, Prank P. Corrigan (American Minister to Panama) 
Dr, and Mrs. Earmodio Arias (former President of Panama) 
Rear Admiral and Mrs. W. N. Yernou (Comdt. 15th Naval District) 
Rear Admiral Yancey Williams (Commander Special Service Squadron 
Major General and Mrs, David L, Stone (Commanding General, 
Panama Canal Department). 
Dr. and Mrs. Aug us to Boyd (Minister of Panama to the United 
States. ) 
The President *s Mess at dinner tonight was sadly 
depleted - the President insisted that the other six members 
dine ashore, which was finally, though reluctantly, done. 
Dinner at "El Rancho" opened a "large" evening during the 
course of which Pa startled his compatriots (and other 
onlookers) by an exhibition of the "Art of Terpsichore" that 
was wonderful to behold I Ross, too, "shook a wicked leg" for a 
few short encores. Having exhausted the entertainment possi- 
bilities of "El Rancho" by twelve thirty (a.m. ) other and 
fresher pastures were sought. Four of the six members hied 
themselves to a (in) famous and internationally known night- 
