Evening star., 1943-02-07

One of the most interesting affairs
of the week in Arlington County
was the luncheon of Wednesday
given by Miss Harriet Richards at
the home of her sister. Mrs. r. B.
Bronson, in compliment to her
mother, Mrs Elizabeth Richards,
who was "a years old, and Mrs.
Jennie Kay Harrop, who recently
celebrated her 92d birthday anniver-
sary. Guests at the luncheon in
cluded Mrs. Henry Edward Rood.
Mrs. Lyman King and Mrs. D. F.
Wetzel. The house was filled with
flowers and gifts sent by friends
who were unable to call, and dur
ing the afternoon scores of friends
dropped in to offer congratulations
The birthday anniversary OF Mrs.
Harrop had been celebrated a few
days before at her home with an
informal reception arranged by a
group of friends. The callers were
received by Mrs. Harrop, who also
presided at her tea table She was
assisted by her daughter, Miss Mar
ion Harrop and her niece, Mrs.
Henry Edward Rood
The double birthday anniversary
celebration long has been an out
standing event in Arlington. both
women having many friends here
and in Alexandria and Washington
who always pay them visit at
this time. Mr.. Harrop has made her
home in Arlington since 1913, while
Mrs. Richards came here from New
York in 1924
The director of the Bureau of
Employment Security and Mrs. John
j. Corson have as their guests Mr..
Corson's mother, Dr. E. P. Corson-
White of Philadelphia, and Staff
Sergt. Henry F. Corson of the Glider
Corps Training Field in Arkansas.
Six women who came here re-
Gently when their husbands took
military or governmental appoint
mentS were entertained at luncheon
Tuesday by Mrs. Burton King in
Lyon Village. Mrs. King also is
newcomer, having moved here last
fall from Berkeley, Calf, when Mr.
King was appointed assistant man.
ager of the new Government resi-
dence halls. The guests included
Mrs. Leonard Ascher and Mrs. Fred
erick Henderson of Berkeley, Mrs.
Thomas Chapman Of Oakland
Calf: Mrs Louis Lenle of New
Orleans, Mrs. Chester Junek of New
York and Mrs. Ernest Price of Chi
cago.
Miss Vera Hummel Of Malvern,
Iowa, whose marriage to DR. Frank
SWenson of the Bureau of Stand
ards in Washington will take place
February IA, was entertained at a
buffet supper for 10 given last eve
ming by Miss Eleanor Brown The
honor guest was presented with sew
eral gifts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gleichauf
held small reception Friday eve
ming at their home in Cherrydale
for their son, Mr.. Justin Gleichauf,
and his bride, the former Miss
Josephine Madrid of El Paso, Tex.
They were assisted in receiving the
25 guests by Miss Eleanor Buhler
and Mr.. Rauer Myer, who had been
attendants at the wedding of Mr..
and Mrs. Gleichauf.
Combining houseWarming in
her new home at 1908 North Madison
street with the 23th birthday cele-
bration Of the Arlington Chapter of
the United Daughters of the Confed-
eracy, Mrs. Theodore A. French en-
tertained 25 guests Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Harold w. Robbins of Arlington,
who is State officer of the UDC, gave
a review of her recently published
book Of Southern biographies, and
Mrs. Robert Y. Frazier. who has just
moved here from Charlottesville,
sang several selections. A birthday
cake with % candles featured the
table where refreshments were
served late in the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morton S. Morris
had a small cocktail party at their