The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-11-11

Secretary Of War and Mrs. Pat
tersoh stopped in to say gooa-by
and so did Mr.. and Mrs. John
Wilbur jenkins and their daugh-
ter, Miss Betty Jenkins who is
spending the winter in Washing
ton. Contributing much to the
pleasure of the guests was Edgar
Foster Daniels, son Of the hosts,
who is going to be sadly missed
by the Capitals younger set for
a long time to come when he
leaves next week.
Party Circuit
1t was a gay day On the party
circuit and many of the guests
making the S o cial pilgrimage
dropped in first at the George
Deals for cocktails and also at the
John Walker Walters who were en-
PERTAINING for their North Carolina
visitor, Miss Ganelle Andrews.
Lion of the afternoon at the Ed
win Ritters that afternoon was
Noel Nash, out of the service, who
was Introducing his suave, young
and blonde wife. North Carolinians
in the welcoming gathering were
Mr.. and Mrs. James B. Buchanan,
Mrs. Albert McMullen and Mr..
and Mrs. Ben B. Be1k.
No doubt you can count on the
fingers of one hand the people who
have received personal Happy
Birthday" wishes from the Presi-
dent of the United States over the
phone. But that is what happened
to Representative Rob ert l..
Doughton, chairman OF the Ways
and Means Committee of the
House of Representatives. AS he
opened his office door last
Wednesday morning - well, say
somewhere around Z o'clock, the
phone was ringing. Hello" said
the Congressman, who was eighty
two years old that day, Happy
Birthday" called back the Presi'
dents voice. What are you doing
up so early?" Regular time fol
me-" responded the Lawmaker,
What about YOURSELF" "Ha! I've
been at it since g." the head o:
our nation replied. Or something
to that. effect-for as you have
guessed we weren't listening in
Our alarm doesn't go off unit.
hours later. But that was the be-
ginning Of a Birthday that was
celebrated in the loveliest way ir
the Doughton apartment that eve
ming with friends dropping in con
stantly with best wishes for the
beloved North Carolinian. Mrs
Doughton, whose birthday was eel
ebrated in q like manner severa
months ago, greeted the caller:
wearing becoming ciel blux
frock, just shade lighter thar
the chic gown worn by her daugh
ter, Reba. Incidentally Reba die
not witness the opening Of the
presents-she was too busy seeing
that every one who came to the
surprise party" was beautifully
taken care Of and had plenty o:
the delicious buffet supper that ap
peared miraculously on the table
that was centered by an elaborate
ly decorated cake, fanked b,
lighted candelabra. -
Prior to the birthday festivitie!
number of Tar Heels began theil
party pilgrimage at the Sovie1
Embassy, where the Charge DAT
flares and Nine. Gromyko were
hosts at the 18th celebration of the
great October Revolution in Rus
STA. There is always CONGESTION a
the Russian parties, although the
Embassy is one of the largest ane
most sumptous in the Capital ane
this years party was no excep
ton. After greeting their hosts
guests went on into the small re
ception room where vodka was
served and champagne - anc
thence into the large dining room
where the long dining table was
laden with delectable American
and foreign foods. The great
Dneper Dam, conceived and con
structed by United States Engi'
neers and soon to be built by this
country w,s trenrodl1ced in the