Evening star., 1932-01-17
Alexandria Societies
To Join In Sponsoring
Ball on February %
VIII Commemorate 200th
Anniversary of Birth of
Gen. Washington.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, January 16.-
The Alexandria Committee of Colonial
Danes held its January meeting Fri
day afternoon in the home of Mrs. Will
liam J. Morton on North Washington
street. The Colonial Danes will join
with the Mount Vernon Chapter, N. S.,
D. A. r., and the Washington Society
of Alexandria in giving a birthnight
ball IN Gadsby's Tavern on the evening
of February % to commemorate the
200th anniversary Of the birth of Gen.
Washington. These balls were started
during the generals lifetime, and sew
eral references to them are found in
his diary. Colonial costumes will be
worn by those attending.
DR.. and Mrs. P. Boothe Pullman, who
spent last month visiting relatives here
and in Culpeper, sailed from Baltimore
Wednesday to return to their home in
San Juan, Porto Rico.
Mrs. Ernest Dudley Turner Of Rich
mond was guest during the week Of
her aunt, Mrs. c. B. Spilman, in her
home on Duke street.
Mr.. and Mrs. A v. Dodson announce
the marriage of their daughter, Cathe-
rine Louise, to Mr.. Lawrence J. Ports
of Altoona, Pa, Thursday, January Z,
In Rockville, Rev. B. M. Osgood offlci-
ating.
Miss Marie Sarah Regan of Haver-
ford, Pa, is the guest of her aunt, Mrs.
Agnes Gael, on South Fairfax street.
Mrs Clemens Gailliot entertained at
bridge Monday afternoon in honor of
Miss Regan.
Miss Dora Frances Senne is home
from visit to her brother and sister
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Ronald Senne, in
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Philip Jackson of Charleston,
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Casey in her home on Duke street
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry F. Kennedy,
Harry F. Kennedy, jr., and Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Myers have returned by
motor from visit to Mr. and Mrs
George Wonder in Palmyra, N. j.
Mrs. Nelson Walker has left for her
home In Cincinnati after visit to Mr.
and Mrs. Arthur M. King.
Lieut.. Stuart Waller King and Mrs
King have arrived from Pensacola and
are guests of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank T. King, on Prince street before
going to his new post at Quantico
Miss. Elizabeth Schneider entertained
the Monday Evening Bridge Club last
week. Mr.. Robert w. Schneider, jr,
had as his week end guests Mr.. Perry
HayneSworth of Sumter, S c., and Mr.
Goodrich Flowers of New Orleans, who
now have returned to Yale University.
Mrs. George w. Keys has returned
from a visit to her sister, Mrs. G. A.
Bolden, in Charleston, w. Va.
Mrs. Ralph Bale Hunt has Joined
Lieut.. Hunt in Norfolk after visit to
her mother, Mrs. Catherine Pullman, on
South Washington street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julian D. knight and
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert E. Knight have
started by motor for Florida, where
they will remain for two months.
Mr.. Melvin Coffman returned last
week to the MaSsanutten Academy, in
woodstock, Va, after a visit to his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Coffman
Mr.. Francis Lee Summers and his
small daughter, Anne Summers, have
returned to their home in Staunton,
after visit to his father, Mr.. C. j. w.
Summers.
Miss Melba Baker Of Gastonia, N. c.,
Is the guest of Mrs. ]. M McDaniels
In her home, on Wolfe street.
Mrs. Joseph M. Armstrong is spend
ing some time with her son and daugh-
ter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs Robert Arm
strong, in Palm Beach, Fla.
Mrs. Carrie Meade and Miss Edna
Pallant entertained at a gift shower
Thursday evening in the home OF the
former, on Prince street, in honor of
Mrs. E. G. Peverill, who until her recent
marriage, was Miss Lucy Hayward of
Alexandria. The other guests were Mr..
and Mrs. George Peverill, Mr.. and Mrs,
D. G. Henley, Mrs. Grace HAYWARD,
Mrs. Dove, Mrs. McGhee, Miss Edna
Evans, Miss Helen PeveriIl, the Misses
owens. the Misses Hicks, Mrs Ada Pal
lant, Mrs. Taylor, Mr.. Joseph Meade
and Mr.. Elvin Peverill
Mrs. William E. Swan entertained at
luncheon and bridge Saturday, January
10, in honor of her house guest. Miss
Mary Schwartz of Asheville. N. C.
Miss Elsie Cole has returned to Stuart
Hall, in Staunton, after a visit to her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Cole.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Werner were
week end guests Of the latter's brother
and sister-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Wahl, in Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. I. Keller have re-
turned from a visit to Mr.. and Mrs.
Neale McKenny, in Berryville.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Peterson spent
last week end with relatives in Rich
mond
Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln Phillips had as
their guests over the last week end Mr.,
and Mrs G. A. Breedon, Mrs C. M.
woodward, Miss Helen Thomas and
Mr.. Hoyt Breedon of Charlottesville.
nAAaSo MAI Sdl6J mas returned
to her home in Washington after visit
TO Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mclaughlin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Morton have
arrived from Baltimore to spend several
weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. James Del
voyne.
Mr.. Garnett Francis has returned to
Allegheny College, Pa, after visit to
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. G. P. Francis.
Miss Esther Cunningham entertained
informally Thursday evening, when her
guests included Mr.. and Mrs, w. K.
Roberts, Mrs. Thomas L. Cole, Miss
Helen Parks, Miss Elizabeth Cole. Miss
Virginia Russell Miss Lucy wilkins.
Miss Marie Kssky, Miss Lillian Reyn-
olds, Miss Barbara Cole, Miss Dorothy
Cole, Mr.. William Cunningham. Mr.
Jerry KaSky, Mr.. Woodrow Mathers, Mr..
Stanley Russell and Mr.. Broaddus
Carver
Mr. and Mrs. Edison Hennage were
week end guests Of relatives in Old
ham, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Grey are at
home after spending the holidays with
relatives in Boston.
Mrs. H. c. Goodnow has gone to
Florida, where she will remain until
Spring.
Miss Edith Lindsey and Mr.. Bruce
Lindsey have gone to their home, in
Lynchburg, after a visit to their aunt,
Mrs Melvin Gemeny. Mr.. Kirk Lind
sey has returned from Lynchburg and