Evening star., 1947-04-16

OF admission was eltner KIND OF
contribution. BY 4 only breath
ing space was available and that
was reserved for Mrs. Truman whose
arrival was scheduled at 5.
Mrs. John Allan Dougherty, chair
man Of the party and one Of society's
beloved figures, was introduced to
the assemblage by Miss Meredith
Howard, who was in charge of en-
tertainment. In thanking every one
for their support, Mrs. Dougherty
said that the Thrift Shop could and
would sell, on a commission basis
or otherwise, anything at all that
it was given.
Facing her in the front row as
she talked were Mrs. Fred M. VIM
son, Mrs. Woodrow Wilson in q
stunning black dress trimmed In
light blue and a matching upswept
hat; Mrs. Tom Clark in delectable
pink straw bonnet with pink roses,
and Mrs. Reeve Lewis, chairman of
the Thrift Shop. Mrs. John Snyder
was there, COO, and Mrs. Robert P.
Patterson, Mrs. Clinton Anderson,
hobbling on a bandaged ankle; Nine.
Loudon, wife of the Netherlands
Ambassador, and Senorita Maria
Elena Restrepo, daughter of the
Colombian Ambassador, who pre-
sented some beautiful Colombian
orchids to Mrs. Truman. They were
the gift of the President of Colom-
bia, and the exotic reddish lavender
flowers were so numerous that not
only did Mrs. Truman have a cor
sage but she presented one to each
honor guest, and there were still
some left over.
Taking over the microphone next
was the chic and highly personable
stage star, Martha Scott, who intro
duced that part of the program that
every woman present was willing
to devote a full hour to. Wearing
a navy blue dress, exquisite diamond
clip and halo of natural straw, blond
Miss Scott described the gorgeous
clothes then modelled for the fashion
snow. The Army Air Force Little
Symphony" Orchestra, conducted by
Maj. George Howard, supplied the
music. When each guest had be-
come thoroughly dissatisfied with
her own wardrobe, she was pre-
sented with a small bottle of a new
perfume, and then it was teatime.
Mrs. Brien Mcmahon was one of
those who came up to greet Mrs.
eh iyrf Ia
little daughter Patricia, who had
always wanted to meet the First
Lady. The latter told Nine. Loudon
that she was looking forward to
hearing her speak at the National
Farm Womens Association luncheon
tomorrow at which both will be
present. And Mrs. Truman grinned
in the affirmative when some one
asked her if she really answered
Senorita Restrepo in Spanish.
Mrs. A. Chambers Oliphant, pres
ident of Children's Hospital. poured
tea in the dining room while Mrs.
Charles Runyon, president of the
Junnor League of Washington,
served punch at the other end of
the table. Glimpsed in the gath
ering were Mrs. James H. Patten,
Mrs. Lawrence Groner, Mrs. Archi-
bald H. Davis, Mrs. w. w. Rapley,
Mrs. Alfred Hand and Mrs. Thad
H. Brown, jr, all members of Thrift
Shop committees. Mrs. c. Leslie
Glenn was there, too, and Mrs.
Aubrey Fitch, Mrs. Buchanan Mer-
ryman, Mrs. Leo Brison Norris, Mrs.
Emlen Davies, Miss Mary Howry,
Mrs. Harry Grant Meem and Mrs.
Hugh Butler, who said that she is
sailing for England with her hus-
band this coming Saturday.
Chatting about the clothes they
had just seen were Mrs. Crosby
Boyd and Mrs. Donald McKnew,
Miss Dorothy Tirrell with her
mother, Mrs. Arthur Tirrell; Miss
Bliss Schumann, one of the Junior
League members assisting, and Miss
Ruth Bielaski. MES. Reeve Lewis, jr.,
served punch at another table; Mrs.
T. Percy Myers supervised the fine
commission articles on display from
the Thrift Shop, and hidden behind
a screen in one corner with a long
line waiting to see her, as always,
was Mrs. j. Hamilton Gypsy Lewis
telling fortunes.