The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-02-10
BY JULIA McNINCH sLEAR

If any one thinks it's a simple
trick-to keep up with North Caro-
linians in the Capital-just let him
try it, that's how We feel; just
let him Cor herr step into our
neutrality-suspicious." Just let him
pocket our small white pencil and
pad for a week-for a day. For
no matter how eagerly and en-
Enthusiastically you 60 about this
pleasant chore, sometime, some
where during the weeks social
wairl you find yourself caught up
in the merry maze of partying,
with little hope of looking in on
all of the gay "goings-on'' that
SAVIOUR of Tar Heelia.
At the Presidents House, where
the First Lady is having a series
Of luncheons, you will always find
one or more lovely ladies from the
Tar Heel Colony in Washington.
Last Saturday, the very attractive
wife of the United States Comp
troller General, Mrs. Lindsay
Warren was among the luncheon
guests seated in the agnificently
paneled state dining room of the
White House and few days be-
fore, Mrs. Kenneth c. Royal, wife
Of the Undersecretary Of War was
among Mrs. Truman's guests at
luncheon. Also lunching at the
White House Saturday were Mrs.
James Byrnes, wife of the Secre-
tary Of State, Mrs. Fred Vinson,
wife Of the Secretary Of the Treas
ury, Mrs. Woodrow Wilson and
Mrs. Harold Cooley. Still another
recent luncheon-gathering at the
White House included Mrs. Will
liam o. Burgin, wife of Represen-
tative Burgin of the Eighth Con-
gressional district.
Along with "Old Washington"
goodly sprinkling of North Caro-
linians slipped tea at t h e White
House last Tuesday when Mrs.
Truman entertained two groups at
tea. Mrs. Fred Vinson, one of the
jolliest persons we know, served
tea at one end of the long table
that was conferred with the pref
test shade of deep rose snap
dragons and carnations. AS in for
mer days, the relocated Marine
Band furnished conversation
music" during the afternoon from
its station in the foyer, half-hidden
by the large potted palm and fern
used in the decorations. Mrs. T.
Lamar Caudle, who wears one of
the most striking costume pins-a
beautifully carved peacock. it's
fan-shaped plumage accented with
sparkling semi precious stones,
chatted first with one friend and
then another while waiting for her
distinguished looking husband, the
Assistant to the Attorney General.
Mrs. Robert E. Lee, Mrs. Bu-
chanan Merryman, aunt of the
Duchess of Windsor; and Judge
Bennett Champ Clark with his
bride, the former stage star, Vio-
let Heming came in about the
same time. Already there were
Mrs. Kenneth c. Royal and her
charming quartet of guests, Mrs.
Donnell Cobb, Mrs. Lamont Edg-
erton, Mrs. Richard Griswold and
Mrs. Wiley Smith. all of Colds
boro, who were not only received
by Mrs. Truman, but were singled
out later in the afternoon by the
First Lady for a little visit, just
as you do down-home when special
out-of-town guests come to your
parties! THAT is the secret of
Mrs. Truman's great popularity
with Washington women - her
naturalness and simplicity = her
raciousness and friendliness.
And it was those same four de-
lightful visitors from Goldsboro
ly Little Cabinet Lady, Mrs. Roy
all, had social Washington on its
ear this week, endeavoring to
wedge in still more parties and
dinners to honor them. Sunday
they were the guests at cocktails
If Mrs. George Maurice Morris,
whose home was brought down
rom Danvers, Mass. and re-