Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-12-15
AIexandria

The coming holiday season prom
ises to be a lively one in Alexandria
and its adjoining communities.
Many visitors are expected and
hostesses already are filling the cal
endar with dates for parties.
Cards have been issued by Col
and Mrs. Waldron E. Leonard for
party on the 9th in honor of Mrs.
E. G. Richards and her daughter,
Mrs, Robert McBane, who will come
from Orlando. Fla, to be their holi-
day guests.
Party dates are being arranged
for Mr. and Mrs. Otto Holstein,
who will come up from Blacksburg
to spend the holidays with Mrs.
Holstein's parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
Sam J. Allan. A recent bride, Mrs.
Holstein is the former Miss Jane
Allan and has been popular men,
Der of the younger set since her
Subdebutante days.
Another party will be the at-home
which Mr.. and Mrs Charles Henry
Smith will give on the 9th for their
daughter, Miss Cathie Smith. who
will be home from Westhampton
College In Richmond for the holi-
days. and their son, Mr.. William
Smith. who will be coming up from
the University of Virginia.
The same evening practically all
of the younger resident circle and
the young people home from school
will attend the annual Christmas
dance at Gadsby's Tavern, which
will be given by group of the
younger married set.
Christmas day Col. and Mrs.
Alton c. Miller will be among the
many hosts who annually give at
homes.
Early arrivals who will participate
in the holiday festivities are Miss
Barbara Ann Breckenridge and Miss
June Sawyer. Miss Breckenridge is
the subdebutante daughter of Col.
and Mrs. w. M. Breckenridge and
will arrive home today from Dew
ereau Manor, Philadelphia, while
Miss Sawyer now is en- route from
8 Wellesley College to join her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sawyer.
Miss Margaret Ann Emhardt also
is an early arrival, having come
from Duke University to spend the
holidays with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harrison Emhardt. She has
brought with her as her guest for
the season her classmate, Miss
Frances Kidder of Chicago and will
entertain in her honor during her
visit.
Holiday guests of Col. and Mrs.
Graham w. Lester will be their son
and daughter-in-law, 1t. and Mrs.
Leo o. Lester, who are coming from
Phoenixville, Pa.
Other visitors for the season will
be Mr.. and Mrs. Ray S. Cochran
and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L. Mar
tin, who are coming from Joplin,
Mo-, to be the guests Of 1t. Col. and
Mrs. L. R. Cochran.
Coming from afar will be Col.
Carl K. Hill, who is expected to-
arrive from the Philippines in time
for Christmas dinner. /
Capt. S. E. Latimer. U. S. N, and
Mrs. Latimer will have with them
for the holiday their son Mr.. S. E.
Latimer, jr., from the Aaval Pre-
paratory School at Bsinri6Be, Md.
Some residents will !, suests else
where over the Christmas season,
among them 1t. Col and Mrs. John
w. Carlson and their son, John w.
Carlson, jr., who are leaving for
st. Paul.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. H. Davis already
are on their way to South Amer
lea to spend Christmas at Tenguel
Ranch, their home near Guayaquil,
Ecuador. They have been the
guests here for the past two months
of Mai. and Mrs. Robert r. Cliffe.
Capt. and Mrs. John j. LIE Gette
and their son, Mr.. B. Jay Gette,
who is studying at George Wash
ington University, will spend the
Christmas holidays in Miami.
1t. and Mrs Howard Mccain are
planning Christmas visit in Car
michael, Pa.
The entertainment calendar dur
ing the past week included the very
delightful luncheon which Miss
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