Wednesday, April 11, 1962
Shah of Iran
The Kennedys hosted a state dinner for the Shahanshah and Empress of Iran at the White house.
State dinner for the Shahanshah and Empress of Iran
It was an elaborately staged affair with the Truman china, vermeil flatware and glassware from Morgantown being laid out.
The dinner menu was:
La truite en chaud froid Dorai
Guinea Hen Santa Clara
Wild Rice
Asperges Sauce Mousseline
Desert was:
Mousse de Foie Gras en Gelee
Rubis au Porto
Bombe glacee rustique
Mignardises Assorties
Wines included:
Chevalier Montratchet 1959
Chateau Haut Brion 1957
Moet et Chandon 1955
During the toast, a jovial JFK gently ribbed the Shah,
“I know that you will all join with me in welcoming our distinguished guest to the United States. His Highness and I have a burden that carry in common; we both paid visits to Paris last year, and from all accounts, we might as well both have stayed at home. We are glad to have him come to the United States again.
The entertainment was provided by Jerome Robbins and dancers that included numbers from his Ballets: U.S.A.
The list of dancers, some of whom took a short leave from their regular Broadway roles, included:
Muriel Bentley
Wilma Curley
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