Evening star., 1948-05-25


for the Republican nomination-S'
Senator Robert A. Taft.
Practically every other prominent
Republican in Washington also put
in an appearance at the party,
which started with a reception in
the Chinese room, continued with
dancing in the ballroom and ended
with delicious buffet supper served
in the east room.
With Vincent Lopez and his
orchestra providing the music for
dancing, the high light of the pro-
gram was the introduction of THE
Republican Glide" which was writ
ten especially for the occasion.
Ruth johnson, who is starring in
the revival of Sally in New York,
was on hand to give vocal rendi-
ton of The Glide" and an intro
ductory exhibition of the special
dance arrangement was staged by
Jack and Jill, who also were i'm
ported from New York for the
evening.
Col. Pierpont Morgan Hamilton
and Mrs. John Davis Lodge. wife
Of the Representative from Con-
necticut, then led a group of lovely
girls and their escorts in a popular
adaptation of the new dance.
AS the audience applauded enthus-
iastically. Miss Barbara Maltby, who
composed the music for The Glide"
and Mr.. Robert w. Taylor, author
OF the lyrics. were called to take
bow. Mr.. Taylor is the son of Mrs.
Roy st. Lewis, who served as chair
man of tickets and entertainment.
Mrs. A. Burks Summers, who
served as general chairman of the
ball, was among those receiving with
Mrs. harrington. In addition to the
Vandenbergs and the Tafts. others
In the line included Mr.. James C.
Wilkes, chairman of the District
Republican State Committee, which
co-operated with the league in stag
ing the ball. and Mrs. Wilkes.
Many of those who took tickets
for the ball also had contributed to
the Patrons and Patronesses' Pre-
convention Campaign Fund, which
was under the Craftsmanship of Mrs
Emil Hurja, assisted by Mrs. James
A. Councillor. The committee work.
ing on this fund reported that it
had received contributions of al
most $4,000 within a period of
three weeks.
Mrs. Parker West was in charge
OF the decorations, which carried
out red, white and blue theme.
The color scheme was especially ef-
fective in the costumes of the young
girls dancing The Republican
Glide" Ali were gowned in white,
but wore ribbon sashes of red and
blue.
The Republican contingent In
Congress turned out in full force
for the Victory Ball, the group, of
course, including the delegate from
Hawaii, whose wife is president of
the league Mr.. Carroll Reece, chair
man of the Republican National
Committee, and Mrs. Reece also
were among those enjoying the fete.
Parties Precede Ball
The dance was preceded by
number of parties last night, the
hosts including Col. and Mrs.
Hamilton, who gave a dinner for
a large group including Represent
ative and Mrs. Lodge.
Others at the dinner were Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Coolidge, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jaspar Du Bose. Mrs. Arthur
Woods. sister -in-law of the hostess;
Representative Kenneth Keat-
ing, representative Katharine st.
George. Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh D.
Auchincloss. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Begg, Mr.. and Mrs. L. Corrin
Strong, Mr.. and Mrs J. Noel Macy,
Mrs. John Mitchell, Mrs. Frank
Vanderlip, jr; Mr.. William Foster,
Mr.. C. Tiffany Richardson, jr., and
Mr. Goodhue Livingston Of New
York.
Representative and Mrs. Lowell
Stockman entertained at cocktails
before the dance, their guests in.
cluding Representative and Mrs.
Jay LIE Fevre. Representative and
Mrs. Sid Simpson, Representative
and Mrs. Ellsworth B. Buck. Rep
resentative and Mrs. Everett M.
Dirksen. Representative and Mrs.
Harris Ellsworth, Representative
and Mrs. Carl Hinshaw, Representa-
Mr., and Mrs. harrington.
Others at this gay affair were
Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas Hatch. for
mer Ambassador and Mrs. William
S. Culbertson, Mrs. Parker West.
Capt. Hodges, DR.. and Mrs. Brison
Norris. Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Ca
fritz, Mr.. and Mrs Roy St. Lewis.
Col. and Mrs M. Robert Guggen-
helm. Mr.. and Mrs. George Abel,
Mrs. Austine Cassini. Miss Laura
Tuckerman and Mr.. and Mrs. Hurja.
Another preball festivity was the
cocktail party given by Mr.. and
Mrs. Warren L. Stephenson. who
had as their guests Mr.. and Mrs.
George Benoit of Fredericksburg,
who came up for the ball: Navy
Capt. and Mrs. Maurice Browder,
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Blake, Maj. Gen.
and Mrs. w. P. Clement, Mr.. Ber-
nard Kennedy, Mr.. Donald Baruch,
Miss Welder and Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Vennell.
Among those stopping by for cock
tails at the home of DR.. and Mrs.
Edgar E. Quayle before going to
the ball were DR.. and Mrs. James
I. Boyd. Mr.. and Mrs. George Bur-
roughs, Mrs. Morris Townsend, Mrs.
John Morrison Kerr and Mrs. Car
olyn Throckmorton.
Mr. and Mrs. John Shields also
entertained friends at cocktails be-
fore the ball