The Rihanis' Party at Freike

Mr. Albert Rihani and his wife gave a party in honor of Mr. Mahjoub, Foreign Minister of the Sudan, on the occasion of his visit to Lebanon, and of the men of the Sudanese embassy in the Arab countries, represented by its beloved ambassador, Mr. Jamal Mohammed Ahmed. The party brought together a company of men of politics, of the diplomatic corps, of letters, of the press, and of note. Among those present were His Excellency Dr. Charles Malik and his wife, the Honorable Indian Ambassador Mr. Djensen and his wife, Mr. Taqi al-Din al-Solh, Mr. Edouard Ghorra and his wife, and others. The banquet turned into a veritable Souk Okaz, its standard raised by the two poles of foreign policy, Mr. Mahjoub and Dr. Charles Malik. Writers and poets vied with one another in poems and literary talk that lent the poetic air of Freike a delight recalling to memory the late lamented man of letters, Ameen Rihani.

The purpose of this party was to tighten the bonds of friendship and affection between the two friendly countries, the Sudan and Lebanon.