The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-02-17
BY JULIA McNINCH SLEAR


Cupid - that irrepressible little
sprite with his cunning bow has
been definitely on the job in the
Nations Capital this Valentine sea-
son.. Gay orchestras have been
stunning hearts-andflower music
In night clubs, at state society
dances, formal balls and Heart
Beat Proms. Floral shops around
town have been raided for favored
red roses and purple-violets with
which to send sweet messages.
Confectioners did a boom business,
with just about every male Wash
ingtonian trekking home mid-Week,
with a crimson heart-shaped box
tucked securely under his arm.
Lacey billet doux,' like our own
little grandmother used to receive
cluttered mailbags more accustom-
ed to bullying with the govern
ment's official business. One of the
most attractive of these "other
day. missives was that cleaned on
recent visit TO the state, from
a collection of treasured memen
tos, by the present DAY "John, >
one Of our top government officials,
who appropriately enough sent the
sentimental verse, well-hidden be-
meath lace, satin bows and cooling
doves, to his charming wife-he De-
ing not only a descendant, but
namesake, also, of the original
"signer." At least for this week
love has been the force that made
the Washington world go round.
Cupid's Capers-the small aud
informal dance given by a group
of younger set North Carolinians
Thursday evening at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin c. Wick, Out
Maryland-way brought a numbe-
of the ten-agers together in a Val
entine frolic that will long be. re-
membered. Attractive M r. o I
| (MimD Wick, daughter of the house
and for whom the dance was given
visits frequently in North Carolina
spending the greater part of TIT
summer vacation on the East coas-
and with relatives in Fayetteville
and Durham. Last Saturday nigh
the same group gathered-some tel
or twelve couples-to tete and bic
farewell to one of their number
pretty Clara Sue Hill, who left the
first of the week with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard C. Hill, TO-
an extended southern trip, aftel
which the Hills plan to ESTABLISH
their postwar home in Raleigh.
VALENTINE FLAVOR
There was a definite Valentino
flavor in the dinner given Wednes
day evening by the Elmer w. Star
keys, VINO were entertaining fol
the newly-weds, Mr.. and Mrs. Guy
Waters, who returned Sunday
through the ice and snow from
honeymoon in Nassau. Red roses
and hearts added their gay touch
to the beautifully appointed table
lighted by crimson candles in tai
silver candelabra and the nodded
salad and the dessert likewise gave
a pleasant hint of the Valentine
season.
The Valentine motif was also
used in the decorations at the Con
gressional club the other day Wher
the Chief Executive and Mrs. Tru
man were the honor guests at the
clubs annual fete. Whether you art
"CongressionaI' or "Old Washing.
ton," when you are invited to
party at the Congressional club
YOU don't miss it. For there yol
find the top hospitality, plus great
personalities, of every state in thu
Union COMBINED to assure you q
pleasant time. Parties are never
just another event there - every
member does her very best tt
make all of the guests feel a
home. Quite often the members
wives of the Senators and member!
of the Lower House-invite thell
friends to share in their festivities
but this weeks reception was g
real family affair. The guests were
limited 10 members and their nus
bands - with no substitutions fol
husbands, if you please.
MRS. TRUMAN
Mrs. Truman who has been al
active member of the club since
her husband came to Washington.
to take his place in the Senate
wandered about through the rooms
commenting en- the rooms whicE
have been recently redecorateo
President Truman appeared as IN
terested in the room as his VIE
and added mis- praise to that OF M
wife as they babe goodbye to tn
hostess, Mrs. Harold H. Burton
president of the club. Seldom q
so many men attend afternoon par
ties. But a glance about the spa
cious rooms gave one the feeling
that almost every Democratic
member in Congress turned out te
shake the Presidents hand. Repuo
licans were pretty well represent
ed, too, in view of the fact ina
some were off or Lincoln Day
speaking tours. The Secretary o!
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