Evening star., 1947-02-21

tainments. Friends talked about tn
such pleasing surroundings forgot a
their way homeward. Pussy willow
flowers at the various party spots
For every hostess yesterday chose tn
Parties at Clubs
The Congressional Club was the
mecca for a large slice of the con-
gressional contingent yesterday. For
taking place there was brunch
honoring the new members OF the
club. Then, in the late afternoon,
pany of the ladies at the luncheon
met again at the Sulgrave Club,
where Senator and Mrs. H. Alexan-
der Smith of New Jersey were en-
tertaining for the Governor Of their
State and Mrs. Alfred E. DriScoll.
In addition to the members OF
the Senate and House at the Smiths
delightful affair. also present were
diplomats and Supreme Court JUS
tices and their wives.
Mrs. Smith wore long black satin
gown with a corsage OF purple or
chids and Mrs. Driscoll likewise was
IA black. Only the hosts and honor
guests were in the receiving line
and there we're no assistants.
Music Program at Fefe
A charming program of music
featured the Congressional Club
brunch, and unique place cards
bearing the State of each OF the
200 guests present graced the
tables. The cards were executed by
Miss Vivian Shouse, Tennessee art
list, now residing in Washington.
The program was presented by
Mr.. Patrick Hayes, manager OF the
National Symphony Orchestra As
sociation, who recently returned
from 21a years service in the Navy.
Artists on the program included
Miss Phyllia Schwartz, soprano, and
Mr.. Stanley Weiner, violinist, with
Miss Constance Russell as their &C
conpanist. And Mr.. MacRae COOK,
pianist, was the other artist who
gave the guests an enjoyable after
brunch hour.
Mrs. Clifford Davis. president OF
the club and wife of the Representa-
tive from Tennessee, gave a warm
greeting to the guests and then
turned the program over to Mrs.
Joseph r. harrington, chairman OF
the Special Program Committee and
wife of the Delegate to Congress
from Hawaii.
Mrs. Harrington was assisted in
making the arrangements for the
occasion by Mrs. William Hess, wife
Of the Representative from Ohio,
and Mrs. Antonio Fernandez, wife
of the Representative from New
Mexico.
Seated at the head table in the
center of the ballroom were the
officers of the club, Mr.. Hayes, the
artists. Mrs. harrington and Mrs.
Harold H. Burton, former presi-
dent of the club and wife of Asso- !
ciate Justice Burton.
Custom Is Revived
Carving out a custom established
by wives of Senators many years ago
and discontinued during the war
was the at home yesterday of Mrs.
Wallace H. White, wife Of the Sena-
tor from Maine. Mrs. White plans
to receive every other Thursday dur
ing the winter season and, as IN
the old days, no invitations will be
issued.
Yesterday, wives of several new
members of Congress dropped in
to call on the wife of Majority
Lead& of the Senate.
Also entertaining at the tea hour
Yesterday was Mrs. Harold Walker,
who had invited a small group OF
friends to meet her sister, Baroness
Won Schoen, who has been her guest
during the winter. The company
included members of old Washing
ton families.
Vice Admiral and Mrs Harold G.
Bowen were hosts at dinner last
evening, entertaining in honor OF
Admiral and Mrs. Louis E. Denfeld.
The Secretary of the Navy, Mr..
James V. Forrestal, was the ranking
guest at the party and the other
guests were Senator and Mrs. Brlen
Mcmahon, Fleet Admiral William
D. Leahy, Mrs. w. John Kenney,
wife of the Assistant Secretary OF
the Navy; former Representative
and Mrs. Joseph Casey, Capt. and
Mrs. Elmer Yeoman and Comdr. and
Mrs. Harold G.. Bowen, jr.
Bride-eIecf Honor Guest
A lovely bride-e elect took gener-
GUS share of the spotlight yesterday
She was Miss Lydia LANCER, daugh-
ter of Senator and Mrs. William
LANCER, and she will be altar
bound March with Mr.. D. King
Irwin. Comdr. and Mrs. Walter
Amesbury, jr.. gave a truly delight
full cocktail party in her honor.
There were about 10 guests. in
cluding members of official, diplo-
matte and residential society.
Assisting Mrs. Amesbury were
Mrs. Clarence Off, Mrs. Cleveland
A. Newton, Mrs. William Pope An
derson, III, Mrs. R. c. Peden and
Mrs. Grayson Heaoley.
Another afternoon party that
frightened the day was that given
by Mr.. and Mrs. James McSherry
Wimsatt. This fete was given for
two. attractive visitors here, Lady
McAlpine, cousin of Mrs. Wimsatt,
and Lady Harper. Arriving here
lust a short time ago from their
homes in London, the visitors soon
will be off to Nassau.
Assisting Mrs. Wimsatt were Mrs.
Wayne Kittelle and Mrs. G. Thomas
Claggett,