The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-01
Carolinians Join Capital Colony
In Paying Tribute To War Dead

the local chapter include Mrs.
Josiah w. Bailey, Mrs. William c.
Burgin widow of Representative
Burgin from the 9th C~ongression-
al district and Mrs. Graham Bar
den.
The fine tribute paid North Car
olina's senior Senator Clyde h.
Hoey the other day by Edward F.
Ryan, Washington Post Reporter
when he discussed "L%egislation in
Washington before the Junior
League Of Washington last Tues
day afternoon left the members in
a particularly happy mood. for the
distinguished North Carolina legis-
lator has been very active IL pro
polling welfare legislation through
Congress. Attending the meeting
were Mrs. John NJ. Rails Miss
Inder London) and Mrs. Travis
Brown, daughter Of Mrs. Edward
w. Fay. Mrs. Sherwood Smith, an
other member of the Washington
league was unable to be present.
Handsome Mrs. Bates Warren,
former North Carolinian and Mrs.
Edgar SnoWden, whose husband is
also a native Tar Heel, were
among the ladies who presided
owe the tea and coffee urns, al
ternating with Mrs. Nellie Taylor
Ross, director of the mint, and
Mrs. Raymond when the Young
Women's auxiliary of St. Marga-
ret's Episcopal church held a sill
yer tea for the benefit Of the or
gan fund last Saturday afternoon.
To give a party in Washington
in any season whatever the hos
tess must be prepared for every
thing in the way of weather. Usu-
ally when the North Carolina So
cietv plans its parties, lis in a
fair and warmer mood With
perhaps a full moon-or a new
one to wish on--ordered for good
measure. That vas not the case
however, the other night when the
society sponsored its annual Unit
ed Nations festival honoring the
Military, Naval and Military at
taches from the Diplomatic Corps.
At the appointed hour the heavens
opened and the rain came down
in sheets-an adventure in world
friendship indeed. Undaunted. the
guests arrive din jovial mood and
the party was the success all af-
fairs are that have Conceal Albert
L. Cox as chairman of arrange
ments. Lending a hand was the
tall and handsome 1t. Comdr.
Cox, and Col. William Cox. Sena-
tor Hoey, his red carnation bright
ening up the occasion. along with
his ready wit, was always the
center of an animated group and
so was Representative Hamilton
C. Jones. Venturing out in the
down pour were Mr.. and Mrs. ".
D. Stroud, Mr.. and Mrs. John M.
Rails. Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson
Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Tatum, the Robert E. Windhams
from Farmville who were so re
| Gently married-and were taking
time off from arranging and re-
arranging furniture" according to
Bob; Mrs. May Thompson Evans,
whose husband was on the West
Coast: Col. and Mrs. Isaac
Brookes, Leonard Parker, Mr.. and
Mrs. John w. Jenkins, George
jenkins, Mrs. Mary c. Murphy,
whose lovely gown matched per
tectly the orchid cluster on her
shoulder. Her gloves of the same
material completed her costume.
Mrs. Selma Carson Moore, was In
soft geranium red and Mrs. Lind
say Warren, wife of the United
t States Comptroller General was
wearing a becoming gown OF lime
colored lace.
Space does not permit the list
ing of all the dignitaries who &C
cepted the invitation to the highly
pleasant affair. Squadron leader
and Mrs. Mitchell who visit in
Pinehurst we're there asking about
friends in the State; and so were
the Naval Attache Captain Wooten
and Mrs. Wooten of Great Brit