Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-03-12


can take with her q record seldom
topped by a visitor in this country.
She shook hands yesterday with
women representing every State in
the Union. Later, when she talked
to them, she kept her audience spell
bound. You felt the sincerity of
her every word. 1t all took place
at the Congressional Club, where a
brunch was given in her honor.
The active membership of the
club numbers approximately 275-
all wives OF members Of the Senate
and House Of Representatives. Only
a few were missing yesterday, but
their places were not vacant. Daugh-
tiers or nieces filled in.
I'VE have two things in common"
Mrs. Churchill told the members
"First-we are married to legis-
lators. Second-while we do not
have the power Of an executive,
we do have something more in
tangible, more subtle-infiuence."
She urged that this influence be
used whenever possible to foster
friendship and love between our
countries when we do this" she
continued, 1--WE have accomplished
. great work"
She was almost humble when she
expressed the deep appreciation of
her countrymen and women for the
generous gifts that poured into
England during their six years OF
war. She praised the American
servicemen-told Of the Corpora
ton given by them after a bombing
and how they risked their lives tc
dig bodies" out Of the ruins. She
said that our boys had made solid
friendship in England-not by ro-
nance or Irritation, but with the
housewives.
She expressed the wish that the
people of this country think of Eng
land as family" after ALL" she
stated, lin the great things Of life
we think alike-we speak the same
language"
Mrs. Harold L. Burton, president
of the club, introduced MIS-. Church.
Ill in glowing terms. Then she
whipped a little fun inb her re-
narks-said she had heard that the
honor guest had written a book on
"How I Manage Winston Churchill
Well, there Is nothing to that rumor,
but even the honor guest couldn't
help from laughing as she denied the
statement over and over.
1t was a gay party yesterday. You
felt every one was having q good
time. Guests assembled on the first
floor around 10 o'clock. A little later
Mrs. Churchill arrived with her
daughter, Mrs. Sarah Oliver, and the
Countess of Halifax, with whom she
is staying at the British Embassy.
The trio joined Mrs. Burton in the
Hawaiian room to receive the mem
bers. Mrs. Clifford Davis of Ten
nessee announced the guests, giving
the respective States of each of the
ladies. This vitality interested Mrs.
Churchill, for she said later the
names of the States all sounded So
beautiful to her.
With her smart dark blue en-
semble Mrs. Churchill wore q bou-
quet Of gardenias and English vio-
lets-a gift Of the club, I believe.
Daughter Sarah had on q smart
black two-piece dress with a half
hat Of black straw with q cluster Of
yellow roses at the side. Mrs. Bur-
ton was in figured print with a hat
Of blue feathers with yellow roses at
the back. Lady Halifax chose dark
green, hat and all. and Mrs. Davis
had on powder blue with q feather
hat to blend.
The Marine Band Orchestra gave
the musical accompaniment to the
hum of voices resounding in the
spacious ballroom where the lunch
con was served.
It was a self-service meal with
Mrs. Churchill, like every one else,
standing in line to get her chicken
patty, tomato aspic salad and pat
of butter. Hot bran muffins and
coffee, however, were served by
members Of the Hospitality COM
mittee.
Wish I could have heard the con-
versation between Mrs. James r.
Byrres, wife Of the Secretary Of
State and Mrs. Churchill. The
two ladies were very serious about
whatever it was they were discuss
ing.
Representative Edith Nourse
Rogers took time out from a very
busy day to drop in to see Mrs.
Churchill. She did not stay for
the brunch but she fingered long
enough for a chat with the honor
guest. You rarely see the popular
Representative without corsage OF
some kind. Yesterday the flower
motif was blue but she had to md
out from lady from California
and one from Kentucky that the
blossoms were grape hyacinth. and
grow like weeds In these States.
Don't you call my flowers weeds,