The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-16
JULIA McNINCH SLEAR

show must go on, just now
'omehow-are carrying on with
heavy hearts. Other members Of
he thrice grief : stricken North
Colony here have cancel
ed all social engagements and are
observing a period of strict mourn
ing. Virtually every one came out
% the National Cathedral Friday
afternoon for the Memorial Serv.
ices for Governor" Gardner, Am
bassador to the Court of st. James.
Many had just returned from Shell
by, where, last Saturday. they said
FAREWELL again to the States
outstanding statesman, where
hey added another precious - a
lasting memory, as we did, of a
beloved friend.
A occurring mirror" apprised
Mrs. William Yeatman that
it was February IA, and that her
young husband was cele-
orating Valentine Day-their first
oae together! Bill who knows a
thing OR two about what the ladies
call antiques" found this parti-
cular treasure hanging in a barn
on a Virginia farm nearby and
snapped it up at once for Helen,
wife, who is having :un re-
decorating n of those interesting
little band = box houses out in
Georgetown. Of course they called
their friends all in to see it and
was the beginning of one O.
the gayest of the Hearts and Flow
ers affairs that took place this
week. Among their guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell M. Gray
{ Dixie Roberts }: Mr.. and Mrs.
Sandy Davies ELLEN Strong) and
Mr.. and Mrs. Peyton Mclean.
It's nice to know that even in
this plastic age. hearts thrill anew
to the custom eons-old. That there's
that pleasant flutter
Of memory at the sight of a red
paper heart. Husbands in Washing
ton, just like those down
nome. came home Friday laden
flowers, perfume, and candy
for their wives, who in turn re-
7pended with festive lite dinners.
Heartbeat hostesses during the
week were legion - pretty Mary
Ann Baker, who was doing the
trick Of ouble-celebrating, her hus-
bands and st. Valentines birth
lay; clever Florence Andrews,
whose dinner was done in the Val
entine manner. with dancing to
discs later: and Mrs. Charles M.
Etheridge, who with Mr.. Etheridge
entertained on Tuesday a dozen OF
the younger couples from North
Carolina at a buffet dinner and in
formal dance.
Mrs. Lindsay Warren who enter
tanned in honor of Mrs. C. Win
Reed and Mrs. James H. Kel-
ley on Tuesday at the Compression
club borrowed her decor mott
ST. Valentines Day. with red
roses centerina the beautifully ap-
pointed table. and salad, garnish-
ing and dessert carrying out the
heart = idea. Guests who enjoyed
Mrs. Warren's hospitality we're
Mrs. B. M. Thompson from New
York, Mrs. Lamar Caudle, Mrs.
John Mcclellan. Mrs. Ney Evans.
Mrs. John M. Rail. Mrs. Herbert
Bonner, Mrs. Paul Brown, Mrs.
Walter Wheat and Mrs. Thad Page.
Mrs. Kelley. one of the honorees,
is planning to join her husband in
Germany next month and left to.
day, accompanied by Mrs. Warren.
for a brief visit before sailing.
The same day Mrs. Charles W.
was hostess at a small
at the Women's National
Democratic club with Mrs. Harry
Americas First Lady.
ranking quest.
BUSY SCHEDULE,
The First Lady has had a very
busy schedule this week-and pros
poets are for a crowded one next
week. Sunday there was a recep-
ton at the Congressional club il
honor of the President and Mrs.
Truman. when official Washington
Society donned its Sunday best tc
meet the Chief Executive and Mrs.
Truman. The decorations in
the downstairs reception rooms
all in the Hawiian motif, ano
guests were startled upon entering
to see arrangements of cabbages
and curly-tipped gourds. 1t seems
these unusual combinations are
frequently favored in Hawaii. The
floral arrangements also included
rare Hawaiian orchids. anthuriums
birds of paradise. Hawaiian cling
err blossoms and dainty camellias
AS the President and the
First Lady proceeded up the stairs.
the scarlet coated Marine Band
played Hail to the Chief. In ad-
dition to the honor guests. club of
ficers and their wives received.
evening the Trumans attend
ed a concert given at the White
House by the Midshipman's Choir
from the Naval Academy at Anna
polls. Thursday the Society of the
Daughters of the Daughters
Cononial Wars of the District Of
were guests of Mrs. Tru-
man at a tea in the White House.
Another day Mrs. Truman enter
about 201 guests al TWO teas.
one at 4 O'Clock and the other at
earlier in the day she had at
the National Symphony Or
"hestra's .campeien luncheon at the
Horse.
The large reception given by the
Jruguayan Ambassador, DR.. Juan
Blanco, Cor the President