Evening star., 1938-02-11
State Groups
Plan Series
Of Dances
Illinois Society
Invites Members
Of Congress.
i Y EMBERS Of the Illinois con-
M gressional delegation and
other Government officials in

4 4 EMBERS Of the Illinois con-
M gressional delegation and
other Government officials in
Washington whose homes are
in Illinois have been invited to be
guests of the Illinois State Society at
its February dance Wednesday eve
ming In the west ballroom of the
shoreham Hotel
The guests will participate in re-
eeption at $50 o'clock. under the di-
rection of Miss Marjorie De La Mater,
arrangements chairman. and Mrs.
Alice Cameron, program chairman.
The reception Will be followed by
dancing from 10 until l O'Clock
Prizes, including a State flag. will
he awarded the congressional district
having the largest representation.
Invitations have been extended to
Mr.. Harold L. Ickes, Secretary of the
Interior; Mr.. Emil Schram member
Of the r. F. c. Board: Senators James
Hamilton Lewis and William H
Dieterich.
THE annual valentine party Of the
Massa chusetts Society of WASH
tngton will be held on Thursday eve
ninr in the main ballroom Of the
Wardman Park Hotel. This party.
which is given under the auspices of
the Ladies Committee of the society,
of which Miss Alva Tyler is chairman,
has always been one of the gayest
given by the society. Favors and
dancing novelties will be introduced
during the evening, and a program of
entertainment will be given during
the intermission
All former residents Of the Ray state
and their friends are cordially invited
TO attend Guest tickets and mem
hershlp information may he obtained
from the secretary Of the society. Mrs.
Leon Chagnon, $500 K street.
A VALENTINE hall and entertain
ment will bo given by the New
York State Society of WASHINGTON in
the west ballroom Of the Shoreham
Hotel tomorrow evening from 10 to
o'clock.
Mr.. James E. Black, president Of
the society. will head the receiving
line. Mrs, Grace E. Strait, chairman
of the Reception Committee. assisted
by Mrs. J. H. Conger and Mrs Hyla
Carlisle, will present the new men,
bers. Mr.. r, r. Ronsteel, Mr.. Joseph
Dunkerly, Mr., J. F. Burrows and Mr.
William H, Ely are in charge of ar
raneements to carry out the spirit ot
= st. Valentine party. The Grand
march will take place at Il O'Clock,
st which time valentine favors will
be distributed to the guests
Miss Lorraine K Rogers is Sec
retary and Mr.. c. NJ. Little, treasurer.
in charge of reservations.
HE Oregon State Society of Wash
ington will hold its sixth annual
meeting and dinner Monday evening
at o'clock at the Shorefam Hotel
The dinner given by the society COM
fnemorates the admission of the State
OF Oregon into the Union. February
IA, 1859. Representative James w
Mott will act as POSTMASTER and
among the members of the congress
slonal delegation invited to attend is
the newly appointed Senator Reames
Of Medford. Greg
Mr. John W. Kendall has been
named chairman Of the Annual Dinner
Committee. Mr.. Ben S. Fisher Mrs
Elmer E, Hall and Mrs. James T.
.1srdine will be in charge Of the re-
ceptlon. Decorations will he ARA nged
by Miss Pherne Miller. A program of
entertainment and dancing has been
arranged.
All Oreeonians and their friends IN
Or near Washington, either resident
or visiting. are invited to attend and
are urged to make reservations by
Monday
The officers of the society are Mr.,
Donald c. Beelar. president; Dr..
James T. Jardine, vice president; Miss
Vella A. Winner, secretary, and Mr.
William G, Copley, treasurer,
Mr. Merle Chessman. owner and
publisher of the Astorian- Budget Is
visiting in Washington and will give
the mem bers of the society an up-to-
minute resume of Oregon news.
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