Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-12-17

and Mrs. John Mccarthy, VINO uSu-'
ally are present to assist at these
delightful afternoon parties.
Mrs. Hamilton Wright
Entertains for Nine. SEE.
Charming Nine. SEE, wife OF the
former Chinese Ambassador, who Is
back in Washington where her dis
tinguished husband Is on q special
mission, is being feted by her many
admirers. Today she was the guest
in whose honor Mrs. Hamilton
Wright entertained at luncheon, the
other guests including a number OF
those who knew the attractive wife
of the Chinese diplomat when he
came here some years ago as Minis
ter and later became the first AM
bassador from his country.
Another fete for former resident
Is the dinner which Mr.. Clarence
Hewes will give this evening for his
house guest, Mr.. Arthur Bradley
Campbell. Mr.. Campbell arrived
Yesterday from New York and Will
be here Acknowledgement necessarily
all winter for he usually goes South
for the cold season-but no definite
length of time Is set for his visit.
Mr.. Campbell lived in Washington
after the Great War with his
mother, the late Marchioness OF
Huntly. who came to Washington as
Mrs. Mcdonald, widow of James
Mcdonald, and purchased the house
on the south side of Massachusetts
avenue at the east side of Sheridan
Circle. Here both Mr.. Campbell
and his mother entertained fire.
Quently.
Mr.. Campbell went abroad after
the marriage of his mother to the
late Marques of Huntly, and lived
in England, spending much time on
the continent. After her death
he returned to his native land.
Miss Nancy Portner Derby
To Be Guest Of Honor.
Miss Nancy Portner Derby, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Palmer Derby and the
late 1t. Derby, will be the guest Of
honor at a buffet luncheon which
Capt. Calvin Cobb, U. S. N, and
Mrs. Cobb will give Friday in An
napolis. The lunch will follow the
graduation ceremony at the United
States Naval Academy which Miss
Derby. accompanied by her aunt,
Mrs. Henry D. Flood. will attend.
Miss Derby, who is a member OF
the senior class at Holton Arms
School. is the granddaughter OF the
late Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Portner
of Washington, and will be among
the debutantes of next year. During
the HOLIDAYS she will take part in
the scores of activities and festivities
for the subdebutante group and
students home for Christmas. Mrs.
Flood has been staying in VIM
chester. Va, where her son, Mr..
Boiling Flood, now makes his home
and with her family will be there
for Christmas. She probably will
return to Washington after the
first OF the new year to remain
through the winter.
Lady Halifax Attends
Mrs, Howe's Luncheon.
Lady Halifax, wife OF his Britain
mic majesty's Ambassador, was the
ranking guest at luncheon yesterday
of Mrs. George Howe. who also had
with her Mrs. Cfauncey G. Parker,
jr.. Mrs. E. Cortlandt Parker, Miss
Irene Boyle and Miss Sue Rosen-
berg.
Nine. van KaathOven was dinner
hostess last night, honoring Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Snowden Hill. Mrs.
Harry Black, who has taken an
apartment at the Anchorage for a
month, was among the guests.
Mrs. Frank c. Let's also enter
tanned. She gave an after 5" cock
tail party in her Fairfax apartment.
Earlier in the day Miss Dorothy
shorb gave luncheon party in the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Paul F. Shorb, on Woodley lane