Evening star., 1942-11-01

Among the many Halloween par
ties given last night was a gay
costume party at the home OF Mrs.
Zerelda Mcconnell. Autumn leaves,
pumpkin lanterns, witches, black
cats and other appropriate motifs
decorated the spacious rooms OF the
house, making colorful background
for the many amusing and original
costumes worn by the guests. About
so Joined in the merrymaking and
young Harrison Mcconnell, son OF
the hostess, also celebrated Halo
ween with a juvenile frolic for his
friends.
Mrs. James McCallum of Vent
nor, N. j., who is the house guest OF
Mrs. Mcconnell, was honored with
a luncheon last Saturday given by
her hostess. The other guests were
Mrs. John Gillian Bullard, Mrs.
Mathew Wyatt Porter, Mrs. Horace
MacFarland, Mrs. James Peters,
Mrs. Taylor Kreamer, Mrs. Sam
Allan, Mrs Thomas Moran and
Mrs. John Dee.
The Belle Haven Country Club
was the scene of one OF the gay
Halloween parties last evening when
the club held its annual Halloween
dance. Weird decorations signifi-
cant of the evening made a fan
tastic setting for the variety OF
lovely and cleverly designed cos
tunes which we're worn by the
guests. Awards for the best were
Defense stamps.
Mrs. S. Gordon Green, wife OF Lit.
Col. Green, will entertain this alter
noon at the tea hour in her home
on Russell road. The guests Will oe
members of the Washington Alum
nae of the Georgia State College
for Women. Mrs. Thomas L. Camp,
Mrs. Wilbur Vinson, Mrs. Jean
Stacey and Mrs. Leone Buchholtz
will assist the hostess. Mrs. Green
is past president of the chapter.
Capt. and Mrs. MacKnight kinne
we're hosts Tuesday afternoon at tea
In compliment to their guests, Mrs.
Hobart and Mrs. Howell OF Troy,
Ohio.
Miss Katharine Gibson enter
tanned at a surprise shower yester-
day for Miss Mary Ellen Burke a
bride-elect of the near future
Thirty guests were at the party
Decorations included large Whlte
wedding bell placed over a White
draped chair for the honor guest
The elaborately decorated refresh
ment table, gay with flowers and
candlelight, was centered with a
brides cake topped by a miniature
bride and bridegroom.
Brig. Gen. and Mrs. o. A. Ander-
son are entertaining as their guest
this week end their niece, Miss Kyle
Anderson. and two of her classmates
from Southern Seminary, Miss
Verona Hummel of New York and
Miss Judy Claus Of Cleveland.
Mrs. George Daugherty OF Olo
Ivme, Conn, who has spent the
past few winters here, arrived last
week and Is making her home while
here with Miss Elizabeth SlaymaKer
Mrs. Daugherty is the sister OF Mrs
Hinman B. Hurlbut. On her visits
here Mrs. Daugherty has made nu-
merous etchings and on several oc.
casions her work has been exhibited
IN the Alexandria Library.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard R. Tolley
have been entertaining as theil
guests Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Hazlett
Of 1nglewood, N. j. Mr.. and Mrs
Tolley have been resident for sew
eral years in the old home on South
Fairfax street known as the DR.
Brown house. A bronze tablet bear!
an historic inscription designating
the residence as one Of Colonia
importance. DR.. Brown was friene
and contemporary of George Wash
ington and is mentioned in hi
diary.
Col. and Mrs. Noland Carter, for.
merly of Cincinnati, with their chill
dren are now occupying to hom'
of Mrs. Berenice Fleming HOLLAND
on Wolfe street. Mrs. Carter, whit
has been visiting in New York, re
turned to her home this week. Mrs
Holland is spending some time il
Millwood. N. j.
Mrs. John A. Holman, wife O.
Mai. Holman, returned Monda,
from Albany, N. Y, accompanied
by her small granddaughter, Petit
Herrick, who will remain for a visi
with her grandparents.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Truman Stren'
entertained as their guest last Weel
end 1t. Col. Kenneth Cotton Brow
of ST. Louis. An informal at hom