The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-27
lula McNINCH SLEAR

the Washington social Witt lntO
decimal points and party num-
bers, report a record for this
spring, topping all others. And,
f, AIMED with its glowing blossoms,
graceful wisteria and flaming
ezaleas, no setting is fairer for
the glamorous and multiple events
that dot the nations calendar. No
where at this time of year is it
sc pleasant to hustle about from
fete to fete, glimpsing on every
hand vistas so beautiful that they
almost take your BREATH
Special feature Of tn e current
social week was the ''double-head-
er" reception given by Mrs. Rob
ert E. Hsnnegan at the Hanne-
CAMS beautiful high terraced
home out in Spring Valley in honor
of Mrs. Charles w. Tillett, vice
chairman, National Democratic
committee and Mrs. Chase Going
Woodhouse, chief of the Women's
Division of the Democratic COM
mittee. There was the sparkle of
the finest spring buds and an en-
chanting variety Of be-feathered
and beflowered hats. Indeed, not
since the war has joy effervesced
and spread so completely over SO
delightful a crowd of distinguished
women. Not since the war has So.
ciety's champagne spirit been so
much in evidence. 1t was like old
home week, with guests finding
friends whom they had not seen
for years. Flowers stemming from
large vases added their fragrance
and color, vying with the miracle
Of pink blossoms of the dogWood
trees outside-and the tulips that
marched brilliantly a lon the
pathway.
MRS HANNEGAN
Mrs. flanagan, one of the Capt.
tabs handsomest o e n, was
goWned in a white gown floor
length, with a pleasing design of
green and did an excellent job of
Introducing the ladies receiving
with her-Mrs. Charles w. Tillett,
who wore a lovely gown Of aqua
crepe with a silver fox cape and
a shoulder orchid; Mrs. Wood
house, who was wearing gray
satin, with black hat, and Mrs.
Gael Sullivan, lovely person that
she is, whose costume had a print
waist of black and white with a
black skirt. Both afternoons, (the
AS through Ms we're invited for
Thursday-the Ms through the re-
mainder OF the alphabet had invi-
tations for the Friday EVENT. Mrs.
Truman stood in the receiving line
for half an hour or more greeting
the early guests. And on both aft
ernoons white freesias in great
p~rofusion conferred the long buffet
table in the dining room where
a delicious repast of salads, sand
wiches and frosted cakes, nuts
and minis were served. At each
end of the table tea and coffee
were served. Those pouring or
Thursday included Mrs. john Sny-
Ger, wife of the Secretary of the
Treasury; Mrs. Patterson. wife OF
the Secretary Of War; Mrs. Tom
Clark, wife of the Attorney Gener-
al; Mrs. Leslie Biffle, Mrs. George
Killiam, Mrs. William Davis and
Mrs. Fred W. Morrison, whose
lovely home adjoins that of the
Hannegans'. Alternating at the
urns on Friday were Mrs. Krug,
wife of the Secretary of the In
terror; Mrs. Anderson. wife of the
Secretary of Agriculture; Mrs.
Paul Porter. Mrs. Fred Vinson,
wife of the Chief Justice of the
United States and Mrs. John L.
Sullivan. Here and there in the
say group we glimpsed Mrs. May
Thompson Evans, Mrs. Lindsay
Warren, Mrs. Kenneth c. Royal,
Mrs. T. Lamar Caudle, Mrs.
James E. Webb. wife of The Di.
rector of the Budget: Mrs. John
S Graham, Mrs. Charles S. Muir
ply, whose husband is special as
sistant to the President; Mrs. vii.
liam Tyson, Mrs. Mary C. Muir.
ply, Miss Elizabeth Cant. Mrs.
jackson Davis, we learned, had
been there earlier and SO had Mrs.
st. George Sioussat and Mrs. Her.
bert Bonner.
Mrs. Wade Atkinson. who mat
ter-of-factly gets up at 6 O'Clock
Gaily during the farming season tt
survey her money crop" of to-
bacco, cotton, wheat, corn, ane
soy beans and to get things started
off for the day, has, this week
been playing the gracious role O.
hostess at a lively house party O.
interesting North Carolina women
They are Mrs. E. w. Wick Of
Goldsboro who has been house
guest of Mrs. Atkinson the
past month and who plans to re
main in Washington until her hos.
tess returns to the State; Mrs. vii
Lar Smith, also of Goldsboro anc
Mrs. Henry Watterson of Ashe'
vile. Every day they have whirlec
about Washington on the social
merry-go : round. Last Saturday
they were guests of Mrs. Thomas
A Walden for cards and tea at
the Colonial Danes club house; OF
Mrs. Atkinson, who entertained at
an elaborate luncheon for her
guests at the Shoreham On Mon
day; of Mrs. Edward Banks Glib
SOB. who was hostess at a bridge
luncheon for Mrs. Atkinson's
guests at the Army-Navy Country
club and of Mrs. w. E. Strou.
formerly OF Goldsboro) VINO en-
tertained for the visitors at a
luncheon, followed by bridge at
the Wardman Park hotel. Friday
the much-feted ladies we're guests
at a dinner party at the Chevy
, Chase club and Tuesday they were
rncheon guests at the fashion
how at the Congressional Country
ub. They also made the fascinat-