Evening star., 1936-03-01

J Society to
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! Celebrate
Nebraskans Will Hold
Midwinter Ball and
{ Reception.

The Maryland Society of Washing
ton will celebrate Maryland day"
with q dinner, reception and ball at
thu Mayflower Hotel Monday, March
23. the dinner to begin at 1880 o'clock.
The president Of the society is Col.
George H, Calvert, jr., a well-known
Maryland and Washington attorney,
and a descendant of the Calverts who
founded Maryland.
Senator and Mrs. Millard E. Tyd-
tngs have accepted an invitation to be
the society's guests of honor on this
occasion, and Senator and Mrs.
George L. Radcliffe, Representative
william P. Cole, ir., Representative
Stephen w. Gambrill, Representative
r; Alan Goldsborough. Representa-
tive Ambrose j. Kennedy. Representa-
tive David j. Lewis and Representa-
tive Vincent L. Palmisano and their
wives have also been asked to be the
guests of the society.
Mr.. John NJ Boteler. I'LL Clifton
street northwest, is the chairman OF
the Ticket Committee. Non-members
may obtain tickets through members
Of the society.
MARYLAND day" is March Is. which
vas the date in 1884 when the hrst
colonists under Leonard Calvert, the
first Governor of the province OF
MARYLAND, landed On st. Clements
Island in the Potomac River. Two
days later they sailed back down the
Potomac to the mouth Of the st.
Marys River, and up the latter about
s miles, and there established the tlrst
settlement which was called st. Marys
City. The location of this settlement,
which was naturally very beautiful
p1e, was purchased from the Indians
hyGov. Calvert for few trinkets and
garden tools. The province OF Mary
land was granted to Cecil Calvert.
second baron of Baltimore, by Charles
7, King of England, by charter dated
June 20, 1882. The charter, said to
have been written by George Calvert
first baron of Baltimore. and which is
q most interesting and remarkable
legal document. was to have been
granted to the first baron. but unfor-
tunately he died on April IS, 1882,
after the charter had been submitted
for the signature of the King and the
effaxing of the great seal of England.
but before it was actually signed and
sealed.
Nebraska Society
Midwinter Ball.
The Nebraska State Society will
hold its Midwinter ball and reception
at the Willard Hotel Tuesday evening
at 9 o'clock.
The honor guests invited are Sena-
tor and Mrs. George W. Norris. Sena-
tor and Mrs. Edward r. Burke, Rep
resentative and Mrs. c. c. Binderup,
Representative and Mrs. Harry B..
Coffee, Representative and Mrs. Henry
C.. Luckey. Representative and Mrs.
Charles F. Mclaughlin. Representative
and Mrs Karl Stefan, Mr.. Fred K.
Nelson, and Judge Josiah Van Orsdel.
The officers of the society, Mr..
Charles g. Gaffrey, Mrs. L. w. Hay
den, Mr.. Louis A. Holmes and DR..
Tracey Tyler. working in conjunction
with the different committees, have
completed plans for q special program
Of college and university music to be
played as an honorary tribute to the
many educational institutions of Ne
braska. the music to be furnished by
o leading radio dance orchestra.
A special reception. committee has
been appointed, composed of former
officers Of the State society; Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas w. Lanigan. Mr.. and
Mrs. Kenneth B. McRea. Mr.. and Mrs.
James H. Hanley. Miss Grace Nc
Geer, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacques Futrelle,
MIR. and Mrs. Harry B. Fleharty, and
MIR. and Mrs. E. e. .Danly.
Mr.. Lyle F. O'Rourke, chairman of
the Hospitality Committee, will greet
new members and be assisted by Mr..
John I. Dugan. Mr.. and Mrs. Alan
r. Cozier, Mr.. James Paxson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Hinson, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank F. Barnett. All Nebraskans and
their friends are invited. Admission
will be by membership cards, or single
admissions may be obtained at the
door.
North Carolina Society
Te Give Dance
The North Carolina Society of
Washinrton will observe tho Snrino