European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - July 16, 1958, Darmstadt, Hesse                                I t int often that Launs Norstad hits an empty Page in her appointment but found time what is a  experience for an Amerl ran woman being housewife and hostess in one of the elegant the wife the supreme Allied com Mander has Many interests outside her Home and High on the list ure her activities in american women one Day this summer the and visited her at the Villa the big White House at in the Paris where she and on of turns Norstad since he assumed command at at their is Home from school in the for the 3ummr Norst Ltd had just gone Over the evening menu with her two but their biggest project for the moment was the preparation for it reception later in the week for about 450 personal to fett of shape end the North Atlantic treaty Norstad takes occasions like this in there ure frequent even the Queen of England has been a guest at the Villa and knows How to or i gracious As wife of the supreme Allied com Mander and american wife receiving the worlds great is Only one of the functions that occupy Norstadt she likes to think of self As a service because in reality her situation not so very different from that of any american woman married to an airman and currently living in Europe on a wider and busier while reception that week demanded Jer Norstad still managed to take care of numerous other she had just returned with her husband from a nato function in the following Day she was expected at Dreux air West of to visit members of the officer and air men clubs the reporter often had been nor stad at women conferences end always Naif attended e6eh Days remain Faff throughout the entire asked Why uhe this intense she Norstad prepares notes for forthcoming address to one of the women 1 the at Dratin illustrates Well How women organizations can Benefit service some time i visited the base and i impressed by the Way in which the through the activities of their a typical Day in the Norstad 14room House surrounded by spa dons begins when the general has breakfast Norstad May have several nato functions to attend during the frequently she accompanies her husband on trips to the nato she has gone with him on Sev eral of his flights to the there of always the House hold affairs to take care sometimes for dinner there May be 45 for these occasions and for the Normal Kitchen Norstad does much of her own she has her favorite fruit and vegetable shop in she finds Choice cold pates and other specially the two Cooks do some of the marketing in the Hailes of besides the Cooks there is a household staff of three and a Norstad Doest Cutre to drive but when time allows she enjoys trips in the Paris the general comes Home for lunch when he but duties at shape often cancel the trip at above selecting the table right conference with chef on what to serve for boosted even though the base haunt reached its full develop ment at that their efforts helped everyone through difficult times and Sinca then great jul rides i wanted to so Back and compliment Norstadt Tilv jct to overseas wives is to take an interest i Community being Active Means a Fuller and More enjoyable stay the House at Myrnes Lacouette in shape site but the Norstadt spend As Many new a legs us possible it this is almost a says Norstad because social or diplomatic engage Nants require that they spend Many of their  out supreme Allied commander likes leisurely evenings at with one of his favorite forms of relaxation being his i the stars and stripes i record he int a heavy but does appreciate wholesome after reflecting for a nor stad decided roast beef was probably his favorite you she think almost As Good it Cook As i had course in cooking in his Early Days in the when he was stationed in it was a required course in those the Norstadt met and were married in Hawaii and Norstad has had since then All the experiences of a typical air Force living in unexpected being transferred from Here to there and having to put their daughter in Oitte school or now a Junior at the Connecticut College for women at new has profited by the Many changes in Environ she has had a wide and thorough which has included education in German and French a Swiss school and american she Nowr Speaks excellent German getting Back to Norstad feels that this has been one of the richest experiences she has had in she has attended the cordon Lead ing cooking she has gathered number of specialities from the various regions of knows sauces and what wines Best accompany different both she and her daughter Delight in attending Paris fashion not Long nor Stirt was on a panel of of Tishion conscious among them Duchess of they judged a style showing sponsored by a lending parts Couturier and n French Magazine with an International the House it  was built about 1h50 and today is in one of the prettiest residential districts of greater spotlessly the Interior has furnishings donated by the French some of the Kitchen equipment it nor stands nearby is the Monument to the Esca or talc the Volunteer american pilots in France during the Early part of work War the mansion about 10 minute drive from supreme Allied head quarters at around Home Nomad when has spore moment likes to knit or she also has a collection of Fine Meissen China that came from Germany when she and husband were in wies there Are also two portraits of Eisenhower the general Are paintings of Norstad Norstad hot Tefft Norstad has ail the chasm poise of an International she also has All the qualities of a Model service knows and Shifres the problems of every Navy and Alt Force now to