The Washington times., 1938-02-05

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ity-she refuses to sit for piO-
lures. Which is too bad. for she
Is quite q person.
DEMEMBER VIII e n we wrote
II in this column that over
500 men had gone from Guam
tico for Marine fleet service for
several weeks? And added that
now things would be quiet and
the hostesSes would get O nice
long rest. Well, 1t isn't true
about the rest and quiet, for
there are nearly as many din
ners and luncheons IS before
the 500 men and officers de-
parted. A condition Of affairs
which seemed to depress the
gentlemen who told US about it,
for he doesn't like to think that
women can give q dinner Just
for themselves and have as good
q time as though men were
present.
MAJOR AND MRS. JOHN
WA BECKETT gave q small
cocktail party recently for the at
tractive Mrs. Duncan Waller,
wife Of Major Waller. and Capt.
and Mrs. Louis Hudson had q
small dinner with bridge after
wards, for Col. and Mrs. Joseph
Fegan last Thursday.
MRS. MELVILLE s. BROWN,
W1 widow Of Commander
"Chub" Brown. was in town for
a visit Of 10 days with Captain
and Mrs. Albert Reed and her
arrival was the signal for . ire
mendous lot Of parties. Mrs.
Brown, who Is KIN own as
Brownie" is both good look.
ing and popular here. She
and her late husband were on
duty in Washington often and
collected q host of friends by
their charm and personality.
Captain and Mrs. Reed Che is
Assistant Chief Of Aeronautics)
had Q huge cocktail party for
her, Captain and Mrs. Harold
Train had q dinner and about
a dozen old friends took their
chances on having an oppor-
tunity to get her for luncheon
or tea. Captain and Mrs. Reed.
so we understand, have q most
delightful house out on Daniels
Road. A big place. with each
window on the entire first floor
being in reality a French door.
which allows every bit Of sun
possible into the rooms.
MRS. JESSE B. OLDENDORF,
WA wife Of Group Captain, Air
dorf, Is not only the mother Of
two beautiful daughters, but Is,
herself, one Of the most stunning
looking women in Navy circles.
There are innumerable people
who think, out loud, that she Is
the most stunning. Anyway,
she Is q picture with her grace
full figure, her creamy skin, big
blue eyes and beautifully grayed
hair.
SENORA ALFREDA PUGA,
~ wife Of Group Captain. Air
Attache Of the Chilean Embassy,
is wearing one Of the most fas-
cinating evening gowns, partic-
ularly with its different blend.
ing Of colorS. The other night,
she wore this gown to the brill
liant reception at the Legation
OF the Dominican Republic and
everyone admired it. The gown
is fashioned Of rich, burgundy
shaded crepe and has q wee and
saucy jacket Of glittering, elec.
trio blue SequinS and-with
Sonora Puga's dark hair and
dark brown eyes, 1t is q Jewel of
a dress.
TORT MYER no sooner gets
L through with the Horse
Show and all its many details
than 1t delveS into the Foot
prints Of 1888" which, as every
one knows by now, is to be their
annual pageant. After going out
to Fort Myer and asking q mil
lion questions. we believe that
this pageant Is going to outdo
many a Hollywood production.
The costumes for the tandem
ride are practically knockoutS,
there is to be q contingent of
oh, such pretty girls, which are
to be titled THE Glamour
Girls" and from what we have
seen. certainly and most en-.
phatically are that
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