Evening star., 1947-05-09
Mrs. Truman 10 See
Kenmore Group Mark
25th Anniversary
SpeciaI Dispatch 10 The Stor

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, May 8.
Mrs. Harry S. Truman was among
several hundred guests and visitors
expected here today for the celebra-
ton of the 25th anniversary of the
Kenmore Association, Inc.
| Unveiling of a bronze bust of
James Monroe, at the law office
here where he began career that
led to the presidency of the United
States opened the two-day observ-
ance yesterday.
The ceremonies took place in the
garden of a building on Charles
street with Laurence G. Hoes Of
Washington. great great grandson
of Monroe, presiding. The bust,
sculptured by Margaret French
Cresson, was presented to the Mon
roe shrine by Mrs. John Gibbons,
Kenmore regent from Hartsford,
Conn. Mrs. Gibbons unveiled the
bust which was covered by small
American flag.
Among those present was Field
ing Lewis, of Lewis Point-on-the
Potomac, descendent of Col Field
ing Lewis, husband of Betty Wash
ington, who built Kenmore. The
audience also included Kenmore
regents from many States, officers
and members Of the association, and
special guests.
Formed Is Years Ago.
The Kenmore Association is mark
ing its organization Is years ago to
save the 195-year-old shrine from
destruction to make way for real
estate development.
Yesterdays program also included
regents meeting, dinner for Gov.
and Mrs. Tuck of Virginia and the
regents at the Stratford Hotel and
public reception for Gov. and Mrs.
Tuck at Kenmore.
DR.. Douglas S. Freeman, historian
and editor of the Richmond News
Leader, will be the chief speaker
at this afternoons anniversary pro-
gram on the Kenmore lawn. The
Right Rev. H. st. George Tucker,
former presiding bishop of the Epis-
copal Church in the United States
and now bishop of the diocese of
Virginia, will pronounce the invo-
cation and benediction.
| At the public reception at 7:45
tonight in the great room of Ken
more, Mrs. Elizabeth Wysor. opera
tic and concert soloist, will sing a
group of 1S country songs. accom-
panied by Mrs. Roma Faulkner
Simpson, harpist.
Receiving with Gov. and Mrs.
Tuck will be 1t. Gov. and Mrs.
Collins and Mrs. Woodrow Wilson;
Mayor and Mrs. w. Marshall King
of Fredericksburg Mrs. Francis B.
Crowninshield of Wilmington, Del,
president of the association: Mrs. C..
lO'Conor Goolrick of Fredericksburg,
vice president; Mrs. Thomas Talia-
| ferro of Washington, second vice
president; Mrs. Robert A. Adams of
Indianapolis. third vice president,
and Mrs. Edward Burke Ball OF
Muncie, Ind, chairman of the Board
of Regents.
Guests will be presented by Mrs.
H. H. Smith, national secretary.
The Friday pageant dealing with
the early episodes in the history of
Kenmore will be presented In the
various rooms of the mansion.
Students to Give Ballet.
Written by Mrs. w. D. Duke and
Miss Jane Lingo. it was produced by
William Luther McDermott of Mary
washington College, and directed
oy Robert Porterfield, managing di-
rector OF the Barter Theater of
Abingdon.
/ An original ballet will be presented
by Mary Washington College stu
dents at pm.
Kenmore's restoration has nrinc;-
pally proceeded under the guidance
of Mrs. Smith, familiarly known To
! thousands of visitors as Miss
Annie whose mother, Mrs. Vivian
Minor Fleming, headed the original
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