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The Inside Story
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LIFE
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5 / 1991 |
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Alexandra Stuart
Alexandra Stuart writes on cultural events in Washington, D.C. |
Washington's embassies contain some of the most distinctive and beautiful rooms in the city.
Shown here are interiors from the Indonesian, Japanese, Soviet, and Mexican embassies. We view the entrance hall where the Indonesian ambassador receives guests. The teahouse in the Japanese ambassador's residence reminds us of the importance of authentic cuisine in diplomatic entertaining. The well-appointed salons in which the highest Soviet officials hold their meetings are pictured. Chambers that make the extensive cultural diplomacy of the Mexican Embassy possible are also presented.
Pierre-Charles L'Enfant, who planned Washington in the eighteenth century, imagined embassies lining the Mall. They were to form an international promenade of cultural brilliance. The vision is still appealing.
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