The Washington times., 1937-12-25

ana going on WITH a career IN
music which she had given up
when she was married, prefer.
ring not to mix a career with
marriage.
Annabel is an attractive
woman, with glowing, reddish
gold hair, bright brown eyes, q
lovely smile and a glorious, rich
speaking voice. She was talking
to us the other day at luncheon
about China and the Chinese, q
nation and a people for whom
she has the greatest affection.
Under no circumstances"
Annabel told us, "ever tell your
Chinese hosts that you are very
fond Of any dish, for they are
such a generous people they will
overwhelm you with it,"
Then she told about a dinner
given in China for her husband
and self. Her hosts asked An
mabel if there were any certain
dish she cared about. She
promptly told them shrimp"
She noticed at the time that
Colonel Reinburg, who had
spent a great deal of time in
China and knew the people well,
smiled at her enthusiastic tone
concerning shrimpS, but he said
nothing.
Came the night of the dinner,
and Annabel knew definitely why
the Colonel had smiled. Her
hosts not only had Shrimps but
they had such an abundance Of
shrimps that Annabel didn't
care afterwards if she never saw
another shrimp. You see, in
China, the guests must not leave
anything of a serving on their
plates, and well, Annabel prac-
tically had shrimps in her hair,
when she finished.
COMMANDER and Mrs. Duke"
" OLeary, who have just come
to Washington from a station Of
duty in Honolulu, are a very
popular couple and a most at
tractive pair. Mrs. O'Leary,
among many other nice quail
ties, has a delicious sense Of
humor and also a gorgeous big
police dog. This police dog has
a most amusing history. The
Commander, knowing that Mrs.
OLeary wanted some kind Of Q
dog, ventured forth on the
strength .of an advertisement
which offered police puppies at
a very reasonable price.
He found out later why the
price was SO reasonable. The
puppies had a mother who was
a beautifully bred dog, but their
fathers identity was cloaked in
mystery. However, the puppy
which the commander had
chosen was SO cunning that
neither he nor Mrs. OLeary
would think Of parting with it.
Mrs. O'Leary, who adoreS this
pet dog, often says that she
wanted a male dog, that the one
she has is a female. She also
wanted a small dog, the one she
has is huge, and she wanted a
thoroughbred and isn't one bit
sure she has that. This police
dogs name is, and the OLearyS
believe, most appropriately,
Folly"
DRETTY PATTY PARKER,
l. daughter Of Major and Mrs.
Arthur Parker, is having a few
people in this afternoon for egg
nog, that luscious, thick and
rich kind.
Admiral and Mrs. Norman
Murray Smith, who are depart
ing this town for good, certainly
leave a vacancy that can never
be filled, exactly as it was by
them. Two nicer people never
Lived here or anywhere else.
They loved to entertain and did
frequently and always beauti-
fully and Mrs. Smith was one Of
those thoughtful persons, who
always found time to do those
little things so precious to peo-
pie.
For instance, If she knew that
some Of her friends were going
to a very festive dinner, recep-
ton or ball, she would somehow
find the color of their gown and
then send to them an exquisite
corsage to blend with the gown
to be worn for the evening.
The very hoSpitable house Of
Admiral and Mrs. Smith has
been closed - the Smiths are
spending the Christmas holidays
in Williston, ~. c., and from
there will go to the West Coast
for permanent residence.
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GENERAL and Mrs. Hugh
VI Matthews, are another very
missed couple around this town,
for they are now cruising off
the coast of Florida with Fort
Worth. Fla, their ultimate des-
tination. They have already
been visiting in Charleston,
S. c., Savannah, Ga. and have
been royalty entertained. AS you
know, General Matthews is re-
tired. and it is quite probable
that he and Mrs. Matthews may
take up their residence some
where else but in Washington,
which is a very sad thought to
all of us.
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And so Merry Christmas to
all our friends in the Army,
Navy and Marine Corps! May
your promotions get more i'm