Evening star., 1946-02-04

the piano so divinely and is especial
ly well liked because he always
obliges, played yesterday for an
appreciative audience. Grouped
around the piano were the Misses
Marion and Laura May Norris, 1t
Frank Canker, Mr.. Campbell Laclair
and Mr.. John H. Kaufman, who
said he expects to return to Prince
ton on the 28th. Subject of much
conversation was the Arts Club play
which will star Marion Norris. The
play, Portrait of George Sand," will
be given in the Arts Club Playhouse
from February 26 through the 18th.
Also partaking of the Powell hos
pitality were Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
O'Dunne, jr.; Mrs. Atherton Macon
dray, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Schenck,
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Cults, Mr.. and
Mrs. Constantine Stackelberg and
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Ansberry.
Mr.. John Logan's cocktail party
Saturday provided the perfect fin
ishing touch to the work day week
and the ideal beginning for a week
end OF fun. An intimate group of
his friends-and he has so many
attractive ones-gathered between 6
and in his charming apartment at
the Carlyn. Mr.. Logan said he
knows so many people in the Carlyn
Apartments-about IS at present
that If they were ever snowbound
they could have a continuous round
OF parties without recourse to out
side help.
Mrs. Kay Massock was there, fore
casting spring in a skiek f1owered
hat. She said she was expecting a
visitor this week, Princess Anna
Maria Del Drago. Two of the men
surrounding lovely, blond Mrs. Will
klnson Duell were 1t. Comdr. Robert
Bassett and Mr.. Ted Crosby.
Col. Christopher Sinclair chatted
with Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Downs.
The latter had delivered a package
TO Mrs. Nebold Walmsley that day
which amused her very much. It
seems that Mr.. Walmsley wrote his
wife from Paris that he had left
the warm confines of the Hotel Grill
Ion and moved to the somewhat
chlllier quarters of Mr.. Livingston
Merchant, United States Minister to
Paris. The Downses, hoping to rem
edy the situation, sent box of long
woolies to Mrs. Walmsley to take to
her husband when she sailed on
the Goth.
Others present included Mrs. Ey-
elyn Patterson, Comdr. John Orr
Mrs. Walter Distler. whose husband
was in New York; the Duke Schools
and Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Hurja, the
latter relaxing after a strenuous
week as chairman of the Metropol-
ltan Area, preparing for the National
Symphony drive.
Another delightful cocktail party
OF Saturday was that given by
Comdr. and Mrs. Arthur A. Werner
in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Stork, the latter having returned
from three months trip. Among
the guests were Gen. and Mrs. E.
F. Harding, Gen. Wilton B. Pear
sons, Rear Admiral and Mrs. Irving
M. McQuiston, Col. r. Bare, Marine
Corps, and his attractive wife. 1t.
Col. Augustus Gonzales of Manila.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Craig, whose
daughter Mary is starring In
"Loopsong"; Mrs. Mildred Blaich,
Mrs. Iona Sears of Panama CITY.
and Mr.. and Mrs. E. Van Horn.
Included in the series OF parties
honoring Miss Gloria Chavez and
1t. Jorge Tristani, U. S. N. R., who
Will be married Saturday, was given
by Maj. Gen. and Mrs. Henry B.
Sayler yesterday afternoon at their
new home at 3219 Klingle road NV.
Senator and Mrs. Dennis Chavez.
parents of the bride-elect, were
among the guests who included
members of the wedding party and
friends of the couple.