Evening star., 1926-03-14
KENTUCKY SOCIETY
HASACT|vE CAREER
Meetings Marked by Gayety,
Business and Democratic
Fellowship.
BY MARGARET B. DOWNING

ID.
OF the 40-odd State societies which
form so brilliant an adjunct of the
official amenities of the Capital
that of Kentucky claims. and with
substantial reasons, that it represents
more closely the traditions Of the
home land and that its members are
truly typical of all that has made this
Commonwealth outstanding in the
family of nations. To attend Il meet
ing CT the Kentucky Society is to be
ushered into cordial, vivacious COM
pany, where social intercourse is al
most communiStic, in that class dis
tinctionS do not exist. and the clerk
in the department is as welcome and
honored a guest as the man in the
Senate. All are kentuckians and their
gatherings are inspired by the ideal OF
keeping alive the memories of home
and exhibiting those qualities which
have made the sons and daughters of
Kentucky great.
AS a charter member of the local
societies and with well planned and
intelligent constitution. the devoted
citizens of the Blue Grass state can
count a continued existence since 1914.
But this association, like the ma ajority
of others, has within the past five
Years assumed more prominent place
in the social world It's activities are
now counted among the functions of
the Winter which no member or guest
would willingly miss. 1t lis fortunate
that William Jennings Prince, for
merfy OF Danville, but now Ken
tuckian permanently domiciled In
Washington, should now be directing
the society.
Mr.. Price has in mind a series of
RI 6drA i.x.,, r. ,n1y yf.a 1x<
given at the reunions which will deal
with the illustrious chapters OF the
past and the men and women who
were central figures. and these talks
Will cover every activity.
Had Diplomatic Career.
Mr.. Price is Of scholarly trend and
eminently qualified to direct such a
fascinating series He was educated
at Centre College ana prepared for
the diplomatic servit'e. As Minister
10 Panama he drew the treaty which
finally adjusted All claims as to land
and water between the Canal Zone
and the Republic of Panama Asso\
ciated with the President and most
able in aiding him is the first Vice
president, Mrs. Maurice ~. Thatcher
wife ~ the Representative from
Louisville. Since Mr.. Price is a bach
elor. Mrs. Thatcher frequently acts
AS hostess at the monthly meetings
Rear Admiral John c. Carpenter is
second vice president and Mrs. Elmer
K. Oliver the third. Mrs. Matte Wy
att Porter IS secretary and Miss
Daisy Robsion assistant secretary. G..
3. IikenS Is the treasurer Commit
lee work in this society is of the most
painstakirg character and furnishes
The reason that the monthly assem-
lilies from October until May held this
year in the suites in the lower floor
Of the Willard are filled TO capac!rs-
and that congenistl entertainments. in
the form of music. eloquence. dancing
and social intercourse, makes an ir-
lesistible appeal. Mrs. Ben johnson
is chairman of the reception commit
tee and Senator Ernst is vice chair
man. Others aiding are Mrs. o. A.
Stanley. Mrs. Ollie NJ James. Mrs.
Fred NJ. Sackett, Mrs. Roy A Haynes, |
Mrs. Conrad II. Syme, Gen. Henry p. |
Allen and Judge Charles Kern
Mrs. Marye Tyler Mccormack is +.
chairman Of entertainment and music |
and her aides are Miss Mamie Bar
bee. Miss Mary Pile. Mrs. David II. |
l<incheloe. Mrs. {, 3. Riker. Admiral
Rodman and Capt. John H. Cowles. /
An active group of young Ken
tuckians act as a floor committee at
these popular and always crowded
dances held at every meeting. and
these are Lee Lamar Robinson, DR..
". l.. Gausman, Harris Fleming,
Miss Jane Darnall and Misc Lila
Baird. There are finance. member. |
ship and publicity committees work
ing with incredible zeal and with
astonishing success. OF the finance,
the members are Francis NJ. Savage,
La Sale Bryant. c. r. Atlee, Miller
Hughes, Mrs. c. ". Spalding and
Mrs. Z. II. Andrews. Taking care
of the membership are Col. George F.!
T. Weitzel. Miss NJ. Sherley Gala |