The Washington times., 1938-02-17


ing at luncheon the other
day the unfortunate habit Of
people taking so much for
granted and told an incident
which illustrated her theory
beautifully. She and Edgar
were in the lobby of the the
ater which was housing Ed
Wynn's show. Seemingly
out of nowhere Ed Wynn
appeared, and coming up
to Edgar, touched HIM on the
shoulder and said, Hello,
how'd you like the show9"
Before Edgar could reply,
Florence, deciding to rib Ed
Wynn, looked serious and
said loudly, 'It is terrifically
bad.
Promptly, Edgar's m outh,
which was just about to open,
closed tightly and Ed Wynn
looked very panied and walked
away. "What's the matter with
your friend" Florence asked.
"can't he take a joke?" Maybe"
replied Edgar, "but, unhappily.
I have never met Ed Wynn be-
fore in my life"
Later, and at a congenial
party, it developed that Ed
Wynn, recognizing Edgar's face,
had Just stopped that particular
evening for a chat and an opin-
ion, and was plenty surprised
at the one he got. Florence
then explained that she thought
that he, Ed Wynn, was an old
friend Of Edgar's and now-aIl
three Of them are very old
friends.
KATHARINE McKANE, stun.
AA ming brunette who made her
debut here in Washington, q
winter ago, is working very Sc
riously and some eight to ten
hours a day, on her painting.
Katharine, who has always been
interested in sketching and draw
ing, is now going in for portrait
painting and from what we
hear, is showing great promise
with her talents.
Mrs. FRANCES HOWARD
AVA Of New York, and speaking
Of painting, reminds us Gas she
had her own very successful ex-
hibition a few weeks ago., is here
now on a brief visit with her
brother and sister-in-law, the Bill
Shearers, Mrs. Howard, who is
small and blond and very viva
cious, has definite ideas about
a great many things.
At a recent party, she wore a
gorgeous black caracul wrap
and matching, high-crowned hat.
Huge double gardenias were
provided for all the femme
guests, and Mrs. Howard was
not especially pleased as to
where to put her flower. Sud-
denly, she went over to the
mirror and after a moment,
placed her gardenia directly in
front and very low on her hat.
1t really looked very smart, and
if you notice gardeniaS decorat-
ing miladies' hats within the
next few days it will be easy to
guess who started the style note.
DAIRY BINGHAM, son of the
- late Ambassador to London,
Robert w. Bingham and now
head of his fathers papers in
Louisville, dropped in for a chat
with his old friends, Col. and
Mrs. Ed Startling, and luckily we
were there. Luckily, because
Barry Bingham is a charming
person, with a most delightful
manner and casual ease that
make one believe that they
have known him forever. He
is also the personification Of
tact!
Someone brought up the sub
ject Of a much discussed play.
Expressions of Magnificent"
Extraordinary" ETC., were used
freely, but one guest never
opened her mouth. "And what
do you think?" inquired Mrs.
Startling. The silent guest never
heSitated a minute. Frankly"
she said, II would much rather
hear Benny Goodman" There
was a Mortified silence, and be-
fore anyone could say anything
Barry Bingham leaned over to
the now embarrassed guest and
said loudly, "And who wouldn't
rather hear Benny Goodman
than do anything else" Such
a grand person!
MRS. RALPH MULLGAN is
N1 wearing the most intriguing
bracelet, a heavy chain of linked
gold with one massive gold and
crystal pendant suspended from
it by a quarter-inch gold chain.
The pendant, however, isn't one
really, but is the seal of an old
and noble English family which
goes back to the dark ages, and
this seal was given Mrs. NULL
gan by one of its descendants
and an old and valued friend