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Evening star., 1946-02-08
Army Daughters
To Honor Founder

A tea honoring Mrs. Charles
Roberts, founder of the National
Society Daughters of the United
States Army, will be given by the
national officers of the society from
to pm. Monday at the home
OF the president. Mrs. William
Wrightson, Is Hesketh street, Chevy
Chase. Md.
Mrs. Roberts organized the society
in 1928 at Fort Benning. Ga. with
the idea of carrying on and per-
petuating Army traditions and to
renew old friendships. Members
are daughters, granddaughters and
Observation-Disclosures of officers of
the regular United States Army.
The organization sponsors schol-
arship for the daughter of regular
Army officer in addition to working
with members of soldiers families
in Army hospitals, rendering serv-
ices not In line with the work of
the Army Relief Society.
Those who will assist at the tea
table are Mrs. Clyde B. Parker, Mrs.
P. S. Bond, Mrs. Bowman Stevens,
Miss Katherine Nesbitt. Miss Kath-
crime Andrews, Mrs. E. l.. Florence,
Miss Sally Ovenshine, Mrs. Lewis
Ross and Miss Rosalie and Miss
Devol Roberts, both granddaughters
of Gen. and Mrs. Roberts.
National officers in addition to
Mrs. Wrightson include Mrs. Abram
Claude, Mrs. Claude w. Dydley, Mrs.
Leon Grant, Mrs. Wolcott Lay and
Miss Frances Webster.
Evening star., 1946-02-08

lace bodice and a full satin skirt
falling into a train. She carried q
white Bible showered with gardenias
and white streamers. Mrs. Adeline
Seaton Moore. matron of honor
wore a bouffant gown of pink
starched net. Miss Barbara Anne
Dodson, sister of the bride and maio
Of honor, wore blue net gown anc
both carried an arm bouquet of pink
carnations. Mr.. Edwin Clark Sea
ton, brother of the bridegroom, was
best man and the ushers were Mr.
Stephen P. Allen, Mr.. Edward At
kins and Mr.. David A. Dodson
brother of the bride.
The recent wedding of Sergt
Theodore R. Nix and Mile. Gaby
Bigner took place in Paris, France
at st. Maurice Church. Sergt. Niz
is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Nix of Washington. The bride was
attended by Nine. Francois Bignel
as matron of honor and Mile. Jean
nette Bigner and two cousins as
bridesmaids. Sergt. Roy Proctor OF
Washington was best man.
Evening star., 1946-02-08
City Club to Honor
Nine. Wei at Tea

A tea in honor of Nine. Wei, wife
Of the Chinese Ambassador, will be
given by the Women's City Club at
4:30 pm. Sunday at the clubhouse,
1913 I street NV.
Heading the receiving line will be
Mrs. John T. Lucker, club president,
who will be assisted by other club
officers and Mrs. J. Frank Bowling,
membership chairman, who is in
charge of arrangements.
Presiding at the tea table, decked
in floral motifs symbolic of Valen-
tines Day will be first vice president,
Mrs. John Waters, Mrs. Harvey w.
Wiley, Mrs. Custis Perry and Mrs
Frank Sullivan.
Among Junior Guild members as
sisting as hostesses will be: Miss
Caroline Price, chairman: Miss
Greta Ferguson, Miss Dorothy Nc
Cune, Miss Eugenia Kelly and Miss
Virginia Graham. Miss Catherine
Coleman, hospitality chairman is as
sisting in planning the tea.
Music will be furnished by two
servicemen, James Wood and James
Efantis, who will play several electric
guitar selections.
Evening star., 1946-02-08
Mrs. Fitcbs Lovely Home
Scene OF Attractiue Parry
By Betty BeaIe

Prince Pignatelli, who Is just before
leaving on trip to Tokyo, was
exchanging views with his country
man, Mr.. Guanfranco Villa, who Is
stopping in Washington for siz
weeks on his way from Tokyo tc
Rome. Mr.. Villa, who has been q
prisoner of war in Japan for the
past two years, came to the party
with Mr.. George Abel and the very
attractive Mrs. Kay Massock ano
her house guest. Princess Anna
Maria Del Drago.
Others on hand were the Donald
De Veaus. Mr.. John Logan, Mrs
Irene Caldwell, Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Schenck, the latter in an ador-
able black and pink ribbon bonnet
shaped hat; Col. Christopher Sin
clair, who is in constant demand al
Washington parties, and Mr.. ano
Mrs. Peter Ansberry, the latter
wearing beautiful earrings-dia-
monds sprinkled like dewdrops or
gold sunbursts. Late arrivals were
1t. Julian Greene and his bride oil
two weeks.
All of yesterdays company signed
in the guest book and at one time
or other went upstairs to meet Mrs
Fitch's two adorable girls. Suzanne
the eldest, has definite talent fol-
drawing and has done several por.
traits, including one of her little
half-sister, Jennifer. The latter
liked curtsying to the guests so vel
that she just kept on curtsying
She looks a great deal like hel
father, Brig. Gen. Burdette Fitch
who is stationed in Tokyo on Gen
Douglas MacArthur's staff.
Evening star., 1946-02-08
Miss Simon and
Mr.. Magazine Wed

Miss Izetta Rae Simon and Mr..
Sheldon Magazine were married in
the' gold room of the Hamilton
Hotel on February 3 by Rabbi Her.
man Waldman. Mrs. Magazine is
the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Julius
T. Simon and her husband the son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. William Magazine
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her father, wore a white
satin gown and carried white
prayer book with a white orchid and
streamers of white flowers. Miss
Gertrude Chap was the maid of
honor and she was gowned in pink
georgette. Mr.. Sam Magazine, the
bridegroom brother, was best man.
Mr.. Magazine recently was dis
charged from the Marine Corps
after serving three years overseas.
After honeymoon in Miami Beach,
the couple will make their home in
Washington.
Evening star., 1946-02-08
Luncheons Held at
Congressional Club

Mrs. Walter F. George, wife of the
Senator from Georgia, entertained
in honor of her daughter in-law
Mrs. Heard George, at a luncheon
yesterday at the Congressional Club.
Mrs. James F. Byrnes, wife of the
Secretary of State, was the ranking
guest.
The honoree's husband, Capt.
Heard George, has returned to
Washington after serving four years
in the Army and, with Mrs. George,
has taken an apartment in Arlington
Mrs. j. Leroy Johnson and Mrs.
Ross Riley were other Congressional
hostesses who gave luncheons at the
club yesterday. Mrs. Johnson's party
was for her r-in-law, Mrs.
Muriel johnson, who will be the
speaker at the weekly tea this
afternoon.
Evening star., 1946-02-08
st. Thomas Guild
Plans Benefit

Mrs. Truman, the Countess of
Halifax, Mrs. Lester B. Pearson and
Mrs. Robert P. Patterson will sponsor
the st. Thomas Parish Guild bridge
party and tea on February IL. In
addition to these wives of prominent
officials, other sponsors of this party
which will take place in the Shore
ham Hotel ballroom, are Mrs. D.
Buchanan Merryman, Mrs. Jesse
Jones and Mrs. Howard S. Wilkinson.
There will be door prizes at this
affair for which Mrs. Harry Taylor
is general chairman. Assisting her
on the committee are Mrs. Lewis S.
Morey, Mrs. Leven c. Allen, Mrs.
Finley H. Calvert, Mrs. R. H. A,
Carter, Mrs. Robert M. Eaves, Mrs
]. Burton Glenn, Mrs. B. Lauriston
Hardin. Mrs. Samuel A. Kimberly
Mrs. Charles B. McVay, jr.; Mrs
Ralph G. Mulligan, Mrs. Albert P
Niblick, Mrs. A. M. Prentiss, Mrs
Grace E. Strait and Mrs. Wilkinson
Evening star., 1946-02-08
Dr.. Leland Calls
For intellectual
Freedom for Ar
By Ruth Dean

There must be intellectual free
dom for all' the peoples of the
world If international cultural rela-
tions are to be established as an in
strument toward lasting peace, the
Twentieth Century Club was told
yesterday by Dr. Waldo G. Leland,
director of the American Council of
Learned Societies.
Speaking in reference to the
United Nations Educational, Scien-
tif1c and Cultural Organization, re-
Gently set up at the UNO London
conference, DR.. Leland stated that
nations must have great under
standing of each other" If they are
going to give their assent and
whole-hearted support to the prin-
ciples outlined in the UNO charter
international cultural relations
Is not new trend, the speaker ex-
planned, referring to the Interna-
tional Committee on Intellectual
Cooperation set up by the League
of Nations following the last war
but 1t is movement in which we
should adopt greater awareness
OF the individual part we can play
in it. AS a nation, he commented
we reflect in our art, literature and
customs the composite of the cuI-
lures OF many countries.
Between the wars, DR.. Leland
pointed out, the springing up of
such new trends as the meeting of
international congresses on various
cultural subjects, and the inaugu-
ration of exchange student pro-
grams indicated the growth of the
movement. But just as rapidly, he
warned, did the increasing spread
of Nazism and Fascism in the '30s
show its dangerous effect in the de-
creasing strength of the movement
That is why, DR.. Leland said the
delegates who met in London to
draft the UNESCO constitution felt
the seriousness of their task in max
ing the UNO realize the Importance
of such an organization as a nerve
center for the world communication
of ideas.
The speaker presented some OF
the high lights of the conference
which he attended as an adviser to
the United States delegation headed
by Archibald MacLeish. He sug-
gested that the United States
through its Advisory Board Com
mittee on Cultural Relations of the
State Department, would probably
work with UNESCO through an in
termediary National Committee
appointed by Congress. The pur-
pose of the committee would be to
reduce the obstacles to cultural ex-
change and facilitate the exchange
OF persons, books, educational meth
DDS and the many other problems
involved in the communication OF
ideas, he concluded.
Mrs. Edwin Nourse, program
chairman, introduced the speaker
and Mrs. Howard G.. Nichols, presi-
dent of the club, presided at the
business meeting preceding DR.. Le-
lands talk.
Evening star., 1946-02-08
Lavish Floral Arrangements
First While House Dance
Given Since Before The War
By Marearef Hart
Society Editor.

Dancing took place last evening
time since before the
PRESIDENT and Mrs Truman entertaining
Ieno MISS Gloria Chavez and 1t Jorge Enrique Tni
ding will take place
Preceding the dance In the
was hostess to about % guests
The party informal possible the state
suite of the mansion Miss White
mouse AIDES IN attendance However the exquisite
bazed with lights lavish than
any occasion since before
Band Orchestra naved Mics Trnar
Evening star., 1946-02-08
FareUeU Partv
Last Epening

Brig. Gen. Ray A. Robinson
U. S. M. c., and his wife gave a
dinner party last night at the Army
and Navy Club, their final one be-
fore leaving Monday for Hawai-
where Gen. Robinson will report
to his new post. They previously
had given two other parties.
All of the guests were Marine
Corps people except Col. James B
Bentley, U. S. A. Cretired, and his
wife. Col. Bentley now is head o1
the Avondale Country School ir
Laurel, Md.
Other friends attending were
Gen. A. A. Vandegrift, commandant
of the Marine Corps, and Mrs. Van.
degrift; Mrs. De Witt Peck, Mai
Gen. and Mrs. A H. Turnage, Mai
Gen. and Mrs. James L. Underhill
Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Charles Sander
son, Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Franklin
Hart, Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Capers
James and Col. and Mrs. D. j
Kendall
Evening star., 1946-02-08

1t could be called a dream house
it is definitely from out of space
With its charming white exterior, 1t
sits back off Garfield street the
other side of Foxhall road and
boasts the kind of interior that
evokes constant enjoyment on the
part of all within. Such was the
case yesterday afternoon when Mrs.
Burdette Fitch entertained at cock
tails and her friends got a chance
to inspect, many for the first time,
her recently acquired home which
is residential gem.
The party was for Mrs. Fitch's
cousin, Mr.. Jack Cochran, who is
visiting her this week. Mr.. Cochran
is just out of the merchant marine
and back at his job in New London
as assistant professor of history in
Connecticut College for Women. His
mother, Mrs. Knight Cochran, was
there too and will remain in town
until March 4, when she and her
sister, Mrs. Emlen K. Davies, will
leave on their months trip to
Mexico,
The first person glimpsed was
Mrs. John Reyburn, who is back
from Baltimore where she had a
wartime job and who hopes to go
to New York to work as long as her
husband is still overseas. She is
staying with her mother, Mrs. Ar
thur Macarthur, who was also pres
ent yesterday. Mrs. George Walker
was there and Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Hill, Mr.. and Mrs. John Begg-he is
in the State Department, and Mrs.
William Ritchie, who said her hus-
band is on the way home from Mos
cow, where he has been military
attache.
The Adjutant General and Mrs.
Edward F. Witsell were admiring
the beautiful silver and blue wall
paper and gold draperies of the
dining room. The entire first floor
of Mrs. Fitch's home which formerly
belonged to Mrs. Leo Rocca, is COW
cred with lush, soft gray carpets, and
the pale gray of the drawing room
walls sets off the peach taffeta
hangings and forms perfect back
ground for the exquisite pieces of
Catherine the Great china displayed
in glass case.
Princess Pignatelli was chatting
with the Minister of Luxembourg
Mr.. Hughes LIE Calais, and saying
that Washington is like a small
town in that anything one says is
apt to be repeated all over town
Evening star., 1946-02-08

and her honor guests stood in the
red parlor to welcome those invited
for dinner. Then when the young
people-about so in all-who were
invited to join the party for the
dance arrived, more Marine Corps
musicians were found playing dance
tunes on raised platform in the
historic East Room.
The young hostess and her honor
guests stood just inside of the great
door of the ballroom to receive those
invited to the later fete.
There are no White House hot
houses just now. They went out
with the war because of lack of
help and other circumstances. So
last night the mansions floral motif
was from local florists. The rooms
blossomed with pink and white
azaleas, with palms and ferns form
Ing an effective background. The
marble mantels in the east room
were banked with the lovely blooms
and there was a grouping of the
Towering plants in a setting of
phAhho pCAolC Gllc SOuLIl WlIluOWS.
The inches in the long red corridor
were filled with palms and ferns
and the large granite urns there
were filled with flowers nestled
among feathery ferns.
The dinner guests were seated in
the state dining room, with three
large cut glass bowls filled with
spring flowers placed down the CEN
ter of the oval table. In the pro-
fusion of blossoms were pink carna-
tions, snapdragons, iris, white freesia
and sweetpeas. The dining room
scene was changed for the buffet
supper served around midnight.
Small tables replaced the oval table
and the centerpieces were of iris,
Jonqulls and candytuft.
Miss Chavez, one of the most feted
brides-elect of the season, and one
who will have the honor of having
the daughter of the President as
bridesmaid, was in an all-white cos
tune. In her dark hair she wore a
cluster of white flowers. Her hostess
chose for the affair a gown of green
faille.
Evening star., 1946-02-08
In the Bridal Procession

The recent wedding of Miss Mar
tory Elizabeth Mordoff and 1t. DON
aid Thomas Stevenson took place in
st. Johns Episcopal Church, Ithaca
N. <, the Rev. Gerald B. OGrady
officiating. Mrs. Stevenson is the
daughter Of Prof and Mrs. Richard
A. Mordoff of Ithaca, and her hus-
band the son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
A. Stevenson of Washington.
Miss June Elizabeth Fowler,
daughter of Mrs. Wallace w. Fowler
and the late Mr.. Fowler, was mar
ried recently to Seaman 1/c Edward
c. Stroop, jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs
E. G. Stroop of Cristobal, Canal
Zone, in a ceremony at the Bethany
Baptist Church. The Rev. M. P
German oficiated.
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her brother, Mr.. Bruce M
Fowler of Arlington, had Miss Caro-
lyn Williams as her only attend
ant. 1t. q. g. Albert E. Robinson
uncle of the bridegroom, was best
man.
The bride wore rose crepe dress
with matching accessories and a
corsage Of pink rosebuds.
A graduate of Mckinley High
School, Mrs. Stroop was a student
at Westhampton College, Rich
mond, before her marriage. The
couple will make their home in the
Canal Zone.
The recent marriage of Miss
Ethel Nicholson Dodson to Capt
Lewis Milton Seaton has been an
nounced by her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert E. Dodson of Roanoke
Va. The marriage was performed
by the Rev. Wilson Holder at the
Centennial Baptist Church.
The bride wore combination lace
and satin gown with chantilly type
Evening star., 1946-02-08
Inst AbOut
Washington
BY Hone Ridinps Miller

A thoughtful and generous WON
an, If there ever was one. is Mrs
George Patton, widow of the great
general whose leadership made his
tory even while his personality
melted wide controversy. Not many
persons in Washington know this
for Beatrice Patton never discusses
her good deeds-but another gen.
erals widow receives flowers every
week, and will for the remainder
Of her life, on order from Mrs
Patton. The recipient is Mrs. Lesley
McNalr, whose late husband was
killed while commanding the United
States Army Ground Forces in Eu-
rope and whose son also lost his
life in service Each Friday aft
ernoon since then, a big box of
flowers has arrived at Mrs. McNair's
apartment at the Kennedy-Warren
A gift that makes my living room
a bower OF blossoms each week end
said Mrs. McNair. "Only a Beatrice
Patton would have thought of that.
" X
AT least one. Washington woman
Is firmly determined never to nav
another call on an i'll friend without
finding out ahead of time if some
one more important is expected at
the same time. She is Mrs. Charles
LaFollette, wife of the Indiana
Representative, who dropped in the
other afternoon to visit Mrs. Homer
Ferguson, wife of the Senator from
Michigan. A colored maid, obvious
ly f1uStered, met Mrs. LaFollette at
the door.
I've come by to see Mrs. Fergu-
son for a few moments. I under
stand she has a cold," said the
visitor.
yes, yes said the maid briskly,
without moving to admit her
through the door.
We'll, is she feeling better now?'
Il really don't know" was the
clipped answer. And haven't
time to talk to you about her. Mrs.
Truman is expected in few min
utes, and I have to go to the gro
Gerry store before she gets here. You
can call Mrs. Ferguson in the
morning, and find out for yourself" !"
And by that time, the maid was on
her way down the hall-leaving a
puzzled Mrs. LaFollette standing
outside the door. If hospitable Mrs.
Ferguson had known that at the
time, she probably would have had
a relapse.
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Evening star., 1946-02-08
Flag Presentation

An American flag will be pre-
sented to the National Mothers
Memory Club at its regular monthly
meeting Thursday in st. Margaret's S
Parish Hall.
Mrs. Ray Brown, chairman of the
Correct Use of the Flag Committee
OAR, will make the presentation in
honor of the clubs founder, Mrs
Frank Ray.
Evening star., 1946-02-08
Parishes Leavine
For France

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul E. Parish are
in New York, from where they will
sail tomorrow on the Argentina fol-
France. After a few days in Paris
they will go to The Hague, where Mr.
Parish will be United States Min
ister- Counselor of a special mission
for two months. At the conclusion
of his duties there he will return tc
Paris where he will be press attache
of the United States Embassy.
Mr.. Farish's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Edward Parish, will remain in Wash
ington for several months. Mrs
Parish, native of France, is we'll
known in music circles.
Evening star., 1946-02-08
Alumnae PARTY

Dancing, games and refreshments
will be featured at an "old-fash-
ioned" Saturday night get-together
to be held by the Alpha Xi Delta
Alumnae of Washington at 8 pm.
tomorrow at 1900 Abingdon drive,
Alexandria. Members are invited
to bring their husbands, friends and
children. New alumnae in town
may call Miss Edna Barr. TIE 5000
extension 1873, for further informa-
tioO
Evening star., 1946-02-08
Miss Sampson and
Lit. LQrkin Marry

Miss Esther Foote Sampson
daughter of Mrs. Thomas G. Samp-
son, and the late Mr.. Sampson. OF
the Orchards, Gordonsville, Va.
was married here Wednesday to 1t
Thomas Bernard Larkin, jr., U. S
N. R.. son of Maj Gen. Larkin
U. S. A., and Mrs. Larkin, of Wash
ington.
The couple will make their home
at 1725 New Hampshire avenue NV
after brief honeymoon. 1t. Larkin
has been ordered to duty in the
Navy Department after a tour of
duty in the Pacific.
Evening star., 1946-02-08
Leaving for Miami

Mrs. Allan P. Flagg, wife Of Capt
Flagg, U. S. N, retired, and Master
Henry Varnum Butler Flagg will
leave tomorrow for Miami, Fla
After spending several days in that
city with friends, Mrs. Flagg will
60 via plane to Puerto Rico, where
Capt. Flagg is with the San Juan
Office of the Caribbean National
Air Lines, Inc.
Evening star., 1946-02-08
Visitor Feted

Inc Mexican Ambassador ano
Sonora de Monteros entertained at
dinner Wednesday evening in honor
of the Undersecretary of Communi.
cations of Mexico, Col. Rafael Avils
Camacho, and Sonora de Camacho
Col. Camacho is the brother of the
President of Mexico and is the CHIEF
Mexican delegate to the radio COM
munications conference being held
in WASHINGTON
Evening star., 1946-02-08
Sorority Initiation

Omicron Chapter of Kappa Beta
P1 international Legal Sorority viii
hold an initiation meeting at 7::3C
o'clock tonight at the Mayflowe,
Hotel. Associate Justice Henry A
Schweinhaut of the District Court
will be guest speaker.
Evening star., 1946-02-08
Sisferho0d Meefine

Rabbi Samuel Penner will be
guest speaker at meeting of the
Sisterhood of Temple B'Nai Jacob
Tuesday evening.
Plans for member bring
member luncheon to be given Feb
ruary 27 will also be discussed.
Evening star., 1946-02-08
Valentine Bridee

The Belle Haven Women's Club
will lead off its months calendar of
activities with Valentine bridge
party at 2 pm. Tuesday at the Belle
Haven Country Club. Mrs. Alfred
Little and Mrs. Franklin Youry will
preside as hostesses.
Eastern Connecticut news., 1946-11-02
It. Coz. SnO,U Mixes Lobster and Politics in Stonington Visit

The lure of the lobster brought It. Governor Wilbert E. Snow of Middletown out of upstate politi- cal pressure and into the pleasant atmosphere of Stonington Borough on Friday night. Since he Is cam paignlng at the present time for governor on the Democratic ticket Snow took time between courses to swap election talk with Rep. Earl B. Lyon, Selectman C. Ed ward Higgins and other Stoning- ton Democratic leaders.
 Original plans called for the gu- bernatorial candidate to be the guest of John Lopes, candidate for state representative, on Q lobster excursion in Stonington waters. A radio speaking engagement, how ever, kept Snow until late hour and the lobstering trip was ruled out. Stonington Democrats met MT. and Mrs. Snow and other members
Eastern Connecticut news., 1946-11-02

of the party and escorted them to the Portuguese Holy Ghost Club where a reception followed.
 Following the reception the par- ty adjourned to the Harbor View Grill where a full course lobster dinner was served by Joseph Mer- ingolo, former Westerly man who now operates the grill.
 In the party were MT. and Mrs. Snow, State Central Committee man and Mrs. Francis McLaugn- lin, Patrick J. Sullivan, candidate for New London County Sheriff, MT. Lyon. candidate for State Sen- ator in the goth District, Select man and Mrs. Higgins, MT. Lopes, Peter J. Ballestracci, chairman of the Stonington Town Committee. and Arthur Raynor and William Mayhew, Town Committee mem herS.