Evening star., 1935-07-20
Parties in Suburbs
Mrs. Mitchell Hostess in Fairfax.
Other Entertainments

Mrs. M. A. Mitchell entertained last
evening at an informal dinner party
at her home. in Fairfax, Va, when
her guests included Rev. and Mrs.
Royal A. Rice and their daughter, Miss
Lucille Rice, formerly Of Fairfax but
now Of Laurel, Md; Miss N. B. Town
send and Miss Grace Graham Town.
send Of Portland, Oreg., and Washing
ton, D. c.: Miss Marion Greer Of
Washington and Mrs. Mitchell's
daughters, Miss Helene Mitchell and
Miss Ruth Mitchell Of Fairfax.
Miss Betty Bates, daughter Of the
director Of the Bureau Of Prisons and
Mrs. Sanford Bates Of Chevy Chase,
and Miss Betty Harvey, daughter Of
Col. and Mrs. C. c. Harvey, will be
among the passengers on the United
States liner President Harding, leav-
ing New York Wednesday. They will
visit England and several Of the coun-
tries of Western Europe and will also
attend the sessions of the eleventh
International Penal and Penitentiary
Congress with Mr.. Bates, who Is chair
man of the American delegation to
this meeting, which will be held in
Berlin the latter part of August.
Miss Peggy Ann English entertained
at a supper dance last night at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl w. English, in Ashton Heights,
Va. Most of the guests, numbering
%, were from Washington and Clar-
endon, Va. Those from out Of town
included Miss Katherine Webster OF
New York City, a weekend guest Of
Miss English, and who will sail for
Europe on July 81 with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward H. Webster;
also Miss Betty Belle Hefton Of Cum
berland, Md; Miss Martha Langborn,
who has recently moved with her
family to Ashton Heights from Har-
risburg, Pa, and Miss Anna Jane
Pence, who celebrated her birthday
anniversary Friday. A balloon dance
was one of the features of the evening
and supper was served at midnight.
Al attractive arrangement of garden
flowers was used in decorating.
Mrs. F. B. Kaye was hostess at an
attractively arranged luncheon today
in Aurora Hills, Va, entertaining Mrs.
Anita Youngman, Mrs. e. G. Werner,
Mrs. Charles WOLF, Mrs. @. L. Heath,
Mrs. Wesley Pierce, Miss Aurora Lar
son, Miss Hazel Bayne Of washington,
Miss Mamie Lee Ballenger OF Alex
andria and Mrs. w. j. Cronin Of Au-
rora Hills. Bridge followed the lunch
con.
Mrs. Harold G. Moulton Of Chevy
Chase has sailed for Europe to spend
two months with her daughter, Miss
Barbara Moulton, who is studying at
the University Of Vienna. They will
travel in France, Switzerland, Italy
and Austria.
Miss Audrey Middleton entertained
at q dinner Thursday evening at the
Shoreham Hotel in honor Of Miss
Julia Houghton, whose marriage to
Mr.. Charles e. Roach. jr, who is con-
nected with the United States Gus
toms Service In London, England. will
take place early in August. This eve
ming Miss Houghton win be enter
tanned at dancing party at the home
of Miss Ruth Coburu. She win sail
from Baltimore on Friday, July 26,
on the City of Baltimore for London,
where the wedding viii take place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Dawson
Richardson, MIR. and Mrs. Robert D.
Graham, Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Chilcott.
Mr.. and Mrs. william Herring and
Mrs. William z. Earle left Fairfax this
morning to spend the week end To-
gether at st. Georges Island, Md
Mr.. and Mrs. Richardson's daugh-
ter. Miss Randolph Richardson, win
return to her home. White House, in
Fairfax, tomorrow evening from Rad
ford, Pa, where she has passed two
weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Hardwick.