The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-27
Festive Affairs Dot Washington S
Social Calendar For Tar Heel Colony

ing tour of Georgetown homes and
today will make the rounds of the
Embassies holding "open house"
for Sweet Charity's Sake!"
MOST POPULAR
Not only can Asaf Ali claim the
distinction of being India's first
Ambassador to the United States
but he can also say that his par
ties are definitely among the most
Lopular in Washington. Thursday
afternoon the Ambassador, who is
small and slim, and an agreeable
person with great dignity enter
tanned at the first formal party
he has hosted since ne came to
Washington last winter. There was
a long receiving line, swith ladies
in bright embroidered saris and
mer in somber dress, with inter-
esting and. unusual names. There
was a long buffet table as long
as from here to there; a fountain
OF fruit punch and a bar. Who
was there from North Carolina?
All of the official set. The Under
secretary of War and Mrs. Ken
meth C. Royal. Comptroller
General and Mrs. Warren, the As
sistant to the Attorney General
ard Mrs. Caudle, Miss Meredith
Howard, General and Mrs. Albert
l.. Cox, Senator and Mrs. John L.
Mcclellan (she was Norma My
ers). There were also members of
educational organizations, church
groups and representatives from
the many Indian organizations
throughout n country. There
were also innumerable Indians to
add dash to the scene with their
gay turbans and graceful saris.
With the death Of Mrs. John
Logan Marshall, n of the candi-
dates for the presidency general
of the Daughters of the American
Revolution, the political apple cart
of the organization has been over
turned. Mrs. Manlove Of New
York, who has North Cardinals
candidate for vice president gen
eral Mrs. Preston Wilkes, on her
slate now seems the likely win
ner, although some n will be
named to Mrs. Marshall's place
on the ticket opposing Mrs. Man.
love, so rumor goes. In the mean
time. the social. plans shaping up
fer the meeting of the "Daugh-
ters'' promise an exciting and full
program for the delegates and al
ternates attending the Congress
the last of May. Heading their
calendar will be the dance of the
North Carolina Society Saturday
evening, May II, in the Shoremah
hotel. with the Military and Naval
Attaches from the Diplomatic
Corps leading the Grand March
and adding a dramatic touch to
the party. Sunday the 'Daugh-
ters' will journey to Valley Forge
for special services; Monday, the
supporters of Mrs. Manlove's
ticket will entertain all dele-
gates and alternates to the Con-
qress at a large and gala recep-
ton: Tuesday afternoon at the
close of business, the "Daughters
will be feted, in turn, by the Slate
which now carries, the name OF
Mrs. O'Byrne, who replaces Mrs.
Marshall; Wednesday, tn e North
Carolina Daughters will hold their
annual luncheon at the Mayflower
hotel. with around 200 in attend
ance. Thursday afternoon MRS.
Newman A. Townsend and MRS
r Eraxton (Helen Chamberlain
Bryan) Jones will entertain JOINT
" at an AT Home in honor OF
Mrs. Wilkes. in the Townsend
apartment and Friday evening
the "Daughters'' will attend the
annual dinner. which always
draws the spotlight from the coun-
try-at-large. In addition, many les
tivities are being planned for the
individual Daughters with Mrs.
Henry Belk, who has held many
National offices, topping the llst
of honorees.
In a setting overlooked by a por-
trait in oils of that grand Southern
Gentleman, Sr. Samuel B. Turren-
tine, president-emeritus of Green's
boro college, the Washington chap
ter alumnae association listened to
Bisochi Djatiasmore discuss his
native Java, geographically. eco