The Wilmington morning star., 1946-07-28

her sister-in-law, Miss Martha
Harrison Davis, up from Colds
boro; the former in long fitted eve
ming dress OF grey crepe with
sequin trim, the latter wearing a
frothing white tulle with an emer-
aid green jacket. Mrs. Hargrove
Bellamy, with her husband, came
up from Wilmington for the event;
and Mrs. William Allison of States
vile and Blowing Rock. Mrs. Fred
Vinson lent a hand in dispensing
hospitality, while the Chief Justice
stood nearby. Mrs. Tom Clark,
wife of the Attorney General of
the United States. took her turn
at the Well-laden buffet table. Also
assisting we're Mrs. John L. Nc
, Clellan, wife Ct Senator Mcclellan
and the former Miss Meyers Of
Lenoir; Mrs. E. Banks Gibson
(Sally Faison) and Mrs. Myron c..
Cramer who leaves shortly to join
her husband, General Cramer,
who is participating in the War
trials in japan. Helping to keep
the. guests happy were General Al
bert l.. Cox, and the handsome
Rusty Cox, who looks particu-
larly well in his "civvies;" Rear
Admiral and Mrs. Emory Land,
Mrs. Leslies Biffle, wife of the Sec
rotary of the Senate; and General
and Mrs. Jacob l.. Devers. Ken
meth Royal, Jr., who came up FOR
his fathers birthday, stayed close
to the punch to see that all were
served. Near at hand was Owen
Fitzsimmons of Charlotte, who
was in residence here severa.
years during the war. Also Mr.
and Mrs. Ted Hayes, and the lat
ter's twin sister, Miss Meredith
Howard. Hesitating to see the end
of such a beautiful party, the
guests fingered in the cozy garden
to listen to !he music, as the stars
in the sky winked a friendly greet
ing at those in the uniforms.
The pleasant hospitality of the
Royal menage was extended last
week also to their friends, wher
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. S. Thorpe Of
Franklin and Raleigh were theil
house guests. Wherever you fine
Jack and Olivia Thorpe you'll find
gaiety, wit and cameraderie-ano
parties buttling all around then
for they are the Capitals favorite
twisting couple"
GREEK REJECTION
You should have been at the
Greek Embassy this week for the
reception in honor of General Pa
pages, Chief of Staff of the Greek
Army, and Nine. Papagos, who
are visiting Washington for a few
days before taking off to see
"America First" For the ladies'
it was a real experience. They
were able to get first hand fashion
news from Nine. Martins, wife Of
the Brazilian Ambassador and
Nine. Bonnet, wife of the French
Ambassador, who r both just
back from Paris. There in the
large Embassy, directly opposite
the home leased by Mr.. and Mrs
Cameron Morrison during the past
few years they resided here. high
ranking Army and Navy officers
and their wives, many from Capt.
tol Hill, and the Little Cabinet
paid honor to the Greek GeneralAd-
miral Chester Nimitz, Chief Of
Naval Operations came - in crisp
whites, with silver star of the
Grand Cross of the Swords of the
Order of King George pinned to
his tunic. Towering above the
crowd was the Undersecretary OF
War Kenneth Royal, accompanied
! by Mrs. Royal in a black gown
with a pink rose on her hat.
N. C. SECRETARIES
Jolliest parties in Washington
are those held when tn North
Carolina Secretaries from Capitol
Hill get together to weave a batch
of memories. Last Saturday was
one of those times, the crowd
meeting for a luncheon and talk
fest at one of the swank sea food
places. Tom MCGEE, Mount Olive,
secretary to Repre sentative
Graham Barden, is chairman of
the club this year and presided
at the meeting that followed the