The Washington times., 1937-08-10

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MRS. BILL CHRISTY, the
4V1 former Diane Maitland,
writes friends back, here from
London where she has been
visiting for some. time that it
is highly probable that she and
her husband will come to
washington for a portion OF
the winter season. If this is
true it will be good news for
all of us. Diane, if you remem-
Der, with her sister, Jane,
made their debut in Washing
ton two years ago. These girls
who are English, possessed the
most charming manner, enter
tanned delightfully."- and often,
dressed with ultra smartness,
invariably had visiting celebrl-
ties dropping in for tea and
parties and we're generally well
liked and very much sought
after. Jane Maitland, whose
wedding here to Ransden Cum
mings. was quite a gala event,
is, so we hear, planning to re-
main in London, so Washing
ton will only be able to well
come one, Diane.
MRS. ALFRED LAYTON,
wi the former Isabel Smith,
daughter of Senator and Mrs.
Ellison Smith, Of South caro-
lima, is no end provoked at
Congress, annoyed at her own
mistaken guessing and plenty
lonesome all by herself, on the
ancestral acres in Carolina. IL
seems that Mrs. Lawton de-
bated and figured it oil out to
her own satisfaction that Con-
gress would be adjournlng
shortly, so she and her pretty
baby daughter. bid a fond
farewell to Mr.. Lawton and
the Smith clan, and departed
happily for South Carolina.
Unfortunately, Congress has
not vet departed-anywhere-
and because of this neither
has Mr.. Lawton nor Senator
Smith and family. And So
Mrs. Lawton sits-and thinks
very discouraging thoughts!
Mrs. John L. Mcmillan, who is
one of those pink and gold
blondes and as slender as will
low, is wearing the most becom-
ing color combination these late
afternoons pale pink chiffon
made very simply, almost tall
ored in fact, and then tops 1t
with a wide straw OF soft, pow
der blue shading.
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MRS. MORTON NESM1TH,
WI the former Elizabeth Ball,
of Virginia, who raced home
from Europe and then up to
Washington to make her debut
and have one of the prettiest par
ties of that year and it wasn't so
long ago, is, at the moment, ire
mendously busy, nursery shop
ping.
Tanis Tugwell, daughter of the
Rex Tugwells. who has been lly-
ing in New York since her well
known dad forsook the Govern
ment to go into big business
is here on a Washington visit
and has been spending a good
bit of time over at the Army,
Navy Country Club, enjoying the
cool roof and the dancing and
looking herself, quite attractive
and Svelte.
MARGARET TAFFINDER, the
1V1 so pretty daughter of Capt.
and Mrs. Sherwood Taffinder,
is, so we are told, possibly a
debutante of next winter, COM
bining a bow to Washington
during the Christmas holidays
with serious study at Holton
AIUlS OC11OOl IllC LOU VI OAAC JSS"A'
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Mary Richards, popular mem
Der of the sub-deb crowd and a
very lovely person herself, is
staying in town this summer in
stead of rushing off to the shore,
as is her usual custom, and prac-
tically the entire male contin-
gent of the younger crowd is
giving thanks" over this nice
state of affairs. All because,
among other things, Mary is the
towns most perfect dancing
partner.
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Mae Helm, whenever she gives
a party, large or small, can al