The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-17
CAPITAL Deserted For
Cooler Region AS
Summer Season Ends
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evening and singing followed the
menu of delicious summer foods.
Mary Ruth, who is returning to
her home in North Carolina after
a sojourn in New York studying
with several Of the most noted
voice teachers, led the songs,
humming softly to Tommy's ac-
compartment.
Another interesting affair OF the
week was the luncheon given by
Mrs. George v. Graham, who en-
tertained in honor Of her guest,
Mrs. Mortimer Birdseye. wife of
Col. Birdseye Of Raleigh. Other
guests were Mrs. Albert Woodson,
Mrs. Elmer Pussy, Mrs. Chester
Graham and Mrs. Richard Cham
berlain.
Another visitor who is honor
guest at the delightful small par
ties that are keeping Washington
out Of the "doledrums" now that
the tag end Of summer is here,
is Mrs. R. /. Morrison, OF Will
mington, who is visiting her SON.
in-law and daughter, DR.. and Mrs.
George B. Clendenin this month.
The Sonneborns have a "full
house" this week. Attractive Vir-
ginia Harrell, Mrs. Sonneborn's
niece, is here from Wilson, for a
visit with her cousin, Jean Park
er, and their son and da%ughter-in-
law, the Allen J. Parkers who
brought with them their young
son, three months old Allen, Jr.
Latest OF those ready for out-of-
town trips are the Lamar Caudles,
who will have three weeks Of
"Shore-Leave" as the guests Of
the genial Assistant Attorney Gen.
erals sister, Mrs. Charles N. In
gram at her cottage at Ocean
Drive, S. c., Lamar, Jr., and his
young sister, Fairfid, will motor
down with thier parents, but Tom
my and Rose, who have been
visiting Mrs. James Hardison in
Wadesboro, will join them at the
beach.
Mrs. Kenneth c. Royal is just
back from a wonderful 10 days
at the Newport where she was
the guest of Mrs. Pearl Mesta,
the fabulous entertainer and par
ty-giver from Oklahoma. Due to
the pressure of business, the hand
some Secretary Of War was I'M
able to accompany his wife to the
fashionable resort. However, both
will be on hand as distinguished
guests when White Sulphur Spring
stages its Opening" the end Of
this month.
A group Of friends who some
how manage to get together for
a fortnight every summer staged
a repeat performance at Nag's
Head recently. Almost every one
you a think OF was there. Mr..
and Mrs. John Rails Gnder Lon
dom were there, staying at the
Arlington-and so were MI. and
Mrs. Brent Drane, who, until they
returned to Chapel Hill last April,
were among the most popular
couples in the North Carolina col
ony. Another former resident of
Washington who vas there for a
short time in August was Mrs.
R. D.. w. (Sadie) Connor, and an
other group o I Westinghouse
were Sallie and Buck Snow. 1t
was nice to get news OF the Shep-
herds and their wives; of Mrs.
Gertrude Roseveare Of Green's
boro and the Don Matthewsons.
One of the happiest families at
a North Carolina beach at present
are the Albert L. Coxes. To the
last n of them, they are vaca-
tioning in one of the pleasant cot
tages that line Wrightsville Beach.
Mrs. Cox who has been quite i'll
is much improved. Others headed
backward we're the Sherwood
Smiths, who will be joined at
Nays Head by the l~atter's broth
er and sister-in-law, Dee and Paul
Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Y. Webb
are Oft on a colorful jaunt to Ber-
muda and nearby ports. While
they are away Mrs. Webb's moth
er will STAY with the clever little
Jane Smith.
Pulling up stakes preparatory
for a West coast job assignment
are the Dickey Dyes who leave
the first Of September for S a
Diego. Dick and Doris are "old
at cross country trips.
They have been back and forth,
at least ten times since the first
Of the year. Dick Rainey Is in
New York for a brief visit and
John F. Kincaid, Mrs. Ros-
coe Rhoads and Mrs. Kincaid's
mother, Mrs. Ollie Anderson left
Tuesday afternoon for a visit
South. They will be accompanied
home by Miss Nancy Rhoads who
has been spending several months
at Camp Montreal.
Mrs. Evan Condor has as her
guest, Miss Helen McClossy Of
New Jersey; Mrs. Condon's sister,
Mrs. c. w. Dickerson, and spent
the first part Of the month with
Mrs. Condor and together they
took a trip to Elizabeth City. Miss
Mae Davidson has returned from
a weekend in North Carolina and
Miss Madeline Pitts left Sunday
for a fortnight there. Miss Evelyn