Evening star., 1943-09-04

xuStil-pdTTleQ edCn question she
did not care to answer, but to others
she gave direct and forceful replies.
But, these were plainly and not soft
ly announced by the host as strictly
and definitely off the record"
Before Mrs. Churchill and her
daughter left the house at the end
OF three-quarters of an hour there
was confusion in the minds of many
OF the guests as we'll as some of the
honor guests countrymen as to what
she had said that might be quoted
and what she expected not to be
recorded.
Tall and slender, Mrs. Churchill
has youth in her graceful figure as
well as in her keen and very alert
brain, and the silver of her hair
only adds to the youthfulness of
her face and expression. Noted for
her excellent taste in her clothes.
she was smartly gowned yesterday
in black crepe. the dress having no
trimming, and her wide brimmed
low crowned hat also was black.
Only the several strings OF rather
large pearls and pearl stud earrings
relieved the severity of her cos
tune.
Her daughter wore the uniform
OF the Auxiliary Territorial Sery-
ices of the British Empire-without
the cap-letting her soft dark brown
halr show to advantage in a neat
roll at the back of her neck and a
becoming low and soft pampadour
IN front. She is very much like her
mother in manner and way of
speaking, but she also is verv much
IKE her father in her feature and
build.
Subaltern Churchill was ready
and willing to answer questions and
more than once was backed against
table and completely surrounded
oy admiring and eager questioners.
More than once the host or hostess
mad to arrange for the rescue" of
one or the other of their guests that
more of those invited to meet them
might at least see them.
Mrs. Butler was dressed in black.
her crepe gown having wide bands
OF light blue crepe with black braid
forming a conventional design. She
was without hat and had assisting
her a number of British women in
cluding Mrs. John Miller of the
British Information Service. She
was dressed in a very becoming
frock of gray crepe, the high neck
line outlined with handsome neck
lace OF large moonstones set in gold.
Mrs. Churchill spoke at length on
the difficulties of keeping her illus
trious husband well fed in spite of
rationing. She was emphatic on the
wise method of her own government
Tor the control of food and was
much interested in the manner of
rationing in this country. There
are difficulties in England, but she
says they are easily met when one
tries.
Miss Churchill was equally ready
TO talk and gave the information
That the basic allowance of petrol"
TO civilians is no more. Only those
who are doing essential war work
Dr. emergency tasks are permitted
liquid to drive their cars. Thus it
S that the modes of Transportation
n England are by tram" the
tube" bus or afoot Miss Churchill
said there ARE taxis, provided one
was fortunate enough to obtain one,
out she herself usually walks.
Mrs. Churchill and her daughter
with the Prime Minister are guests |
Of President Roosevelt at the White
House and will not be entertained at |
The British Embassy as His Britain
nlc MaJeSty's Ambassador and Lady
HallfaX are having a vacation in
England. When they will leave they
could not tell, for they accompanied
the Prime Minister and their time
is his time.