The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-20

brimmed hat that had a bit o
MISS LEILA and Miss Sally
41A Peachy, the Neil Burkin-
ShawS, Rear Admiral Luke Nc
Nance, 'Buzzy" HeweS, Major
Fred Roy, Mr.. Austin Murklend,
looking very fit after a long
seige Of illness; the Louis s.
Owsleys and the latter, who
Is the sweetest person, telling
us a story which was apropos
OF seeing people and remember
ing them.
It seems that Mrs. Owsley
had once had guide, away up
ir the wilds Of Canada, and
some years later, when she
went back to the same place,
decided to take time off to
say at least hello to him. She
did and then asked If he re-
membered. her. The guide
looked at Mrs. Owsley without
one little sign Of recognition.
mo-" he said and then ex-
planned, you see I meet so
many people UP here" All of
which, as Mrs. Owsley pointed
out to us, was a diplomatic
answer but none too plausible
as that particular part of Can
ada was certainly not overrun
with either people or tourists.
DROPPING into Eve and Chip
~ Roberts to hear about the
stunt party which Eve is ar
ranging at The Playhouse in
her mothers garden, with all
the proceeds going to The Tail
Wagger'S Club. And the invi-
tations are written by hand
and the list of players for this
especial party reads like a
Who's Who of Washington:
Commissioner. George Henry
Payne of FEC was also there
and has decided finally to ex-
pei Frank Morse from the Islip
Literary Society and put Frank
Waldrup in his place.
George Henry, being the
president of this society, does
as he pleaSes, and believes that
Frank Waldrup will not insist
upon talking SO much about his
book as Frank Morse does
about his. Furthermore, George
Henry admits, he wishes to talk
about his one-time book, with
no interruption.
THE MeSsmore Kendalls, down
l. from New York, and Mrs.
Kendall the most attractive
person with q cunning heart
haped face, twinkling eyes
md the gayest laugh. "Pete"
lie Sibour and Mariana Sands
n the best-looking black suit,
illus a vivid scarlet blouse. Lady
lewis discussing a skit that
someone had to do, and EVE
discussing plans to leave for
New York today.
MRS. WILLIAM K. DOAK'S
N1 supper party for her house
guest, Elena Murdoch Skaith,
with the house filled with fresh
flowers from the garden. A gar
den which blooms the whole
summer through and occupies
one entire hilltop Of the Doak
acres.
A DELICIOUS supper which
"A began with chicken and
ended with an ice and frosted
layer cake and then out on the
terrace to see the view. With the
river away down below the Vir.
ginia cliffs like a ribbon of sill
yer, with the lights of Washing
ton spread out like a jeweled
necklace against a blue velvet
dusk and a lovely quiet over ii
all.
THE Tilman Parks there and
L Mrs. Parks remarking that
she would always remember
Mrs. Doak'S drawing room, for
it was there that she was mar
ried, DR.. Lamb suggesting that
someone play the piano and
sing. They did-ab0ut 20 sang.
The Lane Kritchers and Mrs.
Kritcher wearing the most
stunning gown Of severe and
simple satin and Elena in black
taffeta and gardenias-in her
hair, about the square bodice
Of her frock and a corsage on
her shoulder, as delighted as q
child about the huge pink, and
blue bunny.rabbit which Yer.
non Lowrey had brought her.
She promptly named it ''Ver-