Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-10

gomery there were but few who
first name, Natalie, and stop to rem
herself. Mrs. Montgomery chose
child's life, a becoming gown of
electric blue simply made and COM
plemented by a long crystal chain
with matching earrings, and COR
sage of white gladioluses. Her
daughter was in a becoming gown
of soft pink made with draped
skirt and dotted with sequins. Her
corsage bouquet was of white
camellias. Standing next to Miss
Yates was titian-haired Mary Beal
in floor-length gown of white
crepe trimmed with gold sequins
carrying out the color scheme of her
antique ornaments. Her bouquet
was of white gladioluSes. Mrs
Darling was in gown of gold crepe
with brown and green orchid at
the shotllder line.
A string orchestra played through
out the affair and change from
other receptions at the Sulgrave
Club the tea table was laid in the
ballroom, decided improvement as
it gave so much more room than in
the small dining room of the build
ing
Flowers sent to the buds were
placed Informally about the rooms
and on the tea table was a large
center piece of white gladioluses and
fol rlax
punch was served and alternating
over the bowl during the function
were Mrs. Roscoe E. Schuirmann,
Mrs. A. B. Day, Mrs. Vaughn K
Conan, Miss Cornelie Bowie, and
Miss Anne C. Yates of Charlottes-
vile.
At the tea table at intervals were
Mrs. Harlan Fiske Stone, Mrs
Charles E Acker, Mrs. M. J. Whit
tall, Mrs. Duncan Philips, Mrs. Ed
ward B. Meigs, Mrs. D. Lawrence
Groner, Mrs. Wallach Merriam,
Mrs. Stevens MacNeil, Mrs. Henry
Del. Flood, Mrs. Francis N John
ston, Miss Louisa Adams Clement
and Mrs. Philip Henry Lee of War
renton.
Commenting on how many men
were at the fete yesterday, Mrs.
James M. Souby was telling a
friend. 81 just could not persuade
Mr.. Souby to come with me. He
says there are always so few men at
tea" Well. yesterday Mr.. Souby
would have had much company. 1t
seemed like there were just as
many men present as ladies. Mrs.
Souby. also, was telling about her
play that is to be presented in the
near future at the Arts Club.
When l arrived at the club Mrs.
D. Buchanan Merryman was Just
leaving. I heard someone ask (no
doubt q newcomer to Washington)
who is that?" The reply, why
that's Aunt Bessie-you know,
chaperon of Wally"-then the line
moved on and l did not hear the
rest.
Mrs. Clarence Norton Goodwin
arrived with her tall and attractive
son, Mr.. Clarence Norton Goodwin,
jr., and Col and Mrs. M. Robert
Guggenheim were there and as
usual the center of attention.
Others at the pleasant and
friendly occasion were, Mrs. Ollie
James, Mr.. A. Mitchell Palmer Sen
ator Arthur Capper, Mrs. Morris
Evans with her daughter, Miss
Meta Evans, Mr. Eben Comins, Miss
Laura Harlan, Mrs. Robert Clement
Watson, Miss Ellen Woods, Mr.. and
Mrs Wade H. Ellis, Mrs. Emlen
Knight Davies, Mrs. Donald Nc
Knew, Mrs. William S. Culbertson.
Mrs. Emil Hurja. Mrs w. E. Patti
son French and Mrs. George Worth
ington.
Miss Margaret Calvin Gage was
there. and was finding old friends
whom she said she hadn't seen for
ages. She was telling an amusing
story about friend with whom she
had lived in the same house for 40
years. His reply was, why you
must have been born there" Nov
wasn't he the gallant one" COM
mented Miss Gage.
Holding reception Of her own
was Mrs. Arthur H. Tirrell, who
with Mr. Tirrell has just returned to
Washington and are again in their
own home. Miss Dorothy Tirrell
was with her mother and was look
ing unusually pretty. Dorothy has
a position at the State Department
and does not take much time out
for partying these days, she says.
To go back to the tea table. There
were plates of cold turkey, delicious
ham, served with assorted sand
witches and numerous teatime DAM
ties. Guests were truly enjoying
the repast, and I heard one gentle
man say, well, I guess I'll get
some more of that good food. After
all, it's free"