Evening star., 1938-01-23

AIldTlcS w. IHTlSIeHDeTry OF AfllnR-
ton. who sailed from New York the
early part of the new year on the
Kungsholm for an 18-day cruise and
concert tour in.cities bordering on the
Caribbean, will give concerts in Bar
bados, Venezuela, Panama and Ha-
vana, Cuba. Mrs. Christenberry
known professionally as Diane Deer
ing, is dramatic soprano, having
often appeared as soloist with the
Navy Band in the National Capital.
Her accompanist on the South Ameri-
can trip is Miss Marie McQuarry,
harpist, of New York City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phillips
Back From Mexico.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Phillips and
their son, Kenneth Phillips. are back
at their home, in Lee Heights, follow
ing a four-veek motor trip to Mexico
City. Mrs. Phillips mother, Mrs
Maude Martin, who remained at the
home of her son-in-law and daughter
during their absence. left this week
for her home in Cincinnati.
Mr.. Beverly F. Rogers has joined
Mrs. Rogers at their place on the
Arlington Ridge in Virginia, after
spending five weeks in Florida, during
which he spent the major portion Of
his time at Coronado Beach, st. Peters,
burg and ST. Augustine.
The Rev. and Mrs. Perry L. Mitchell
OF Lyon Village have with them for a
visit Mrs. Mitchell's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. James V. Royal of Drexel Hill,
Philadelphia. who will remain until
the middle of next month.
Mrs. Stanton C. Moore entertained
Thursday evening at bridge party
in her home on North Gusts road. Ar
lington. Guests were Mrs. Andrew P.
Anderson. Mrs. J. P. Scott, Mrs. Henry
Young and her mother, Mrs Budlong:
Mrs. H. A. Whallon, Mrs. H. S. ONO
hundro, Mrs. J. H. Walton, Mrs. Will
liam George Watt, Mrs. Josephine
Krauth. Mrs. w. D. Martin and Mrs.
A. L. Young, all of the county.
Mrs. ]. B. Williams of Twenty-sixth
street, Aurora Hills, accompanied by
her nieces, Mrs. Edward Roland and
Mrs. Anon Brown of Washington, left
last Monday by motor for a two-week
trip to Miami, Fla.
Mrs. Thomas Gary
Hostess at Shower.
Mrs. Thomas P. Gary entertained
at shower Wednesday evening in
honor Of Miss Phila Belle Burk, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs L. B. Burk of
Echo Wood. Alexandria. whose en-
gagement to Mr. Joseph Blackwell, also
OF Alexandria, was recently announced.
Mrs. H. L. Simcoe of Aurora Hills,
accompanied by Mrs E. w. McLarren
and Mrs. F. Pentz Wilcox of Wash
ington, will leave tomorrow by motor
for Miami, where they will take an
apartment for the remainder of this
month. February they will be
Joined by Mr.. Simcoe, Maj. E. W.
McLarren, Mr. D. w. Bell, acting di-
rector Of the budget, and Mr.. George
Quirk, who will remain for a fort
night.
Friday evening Mr.. and Mrs. Sim
coe were hosts at buffet supper and
card party.
Mrs. M E. Tompkins of Livingstone
Heights, with a group of friends from
the county, left during the week by
motor for Miami, Fla, for a fort
nights visit
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph E. Hise of Ar
lington announce the birth of a son,
Ralph Eugene, jr, January 16, at DR..
Walton's Hospital in Cherrydale.
Mr.. Parker Hart, who has made his
home in the county with Mr.. and Mrs.
Crosby Hoar on North Kenmore street,
sailed Tuesday from New York for
Egypt, on q four month mission for
the Government. He was accompanied
to New York by his mother, Mrs. Will
liam Hart, who had been the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs Hoar few days prior to
her sons departure. After bidding her
son bon voyage in New York, Mrs.