Evening star., 1948-11-29

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New York several weeks ago, was
Miss Mary Lee Schaeffer, daughter
of Navy Captain and Mrs. Valentine
II. Schaeffer of Washington.
Mrs. Ellis, who made her debut
about four years ago as Miss Mary
Jane Kirby, stood with her husband
to welcome the guests. She was
wearing lovely gown of gray satin
designed with a draped skirt and
q high neckline. With it she wore
diamond studded ornaments. Mrs.
Macdonald, who assisted in seeing
the party ran smoothly, was clad
in black lace.
Sharing honors at the event was
Mrs. Ellis sister, Miss Margery
Louise Kirby, here from New York
where she is studying art. Her gown
for the occasion was an aqua tai
feta model.
Guests we're inquiring about Mrs.
David Kindleberger, grandmother
of the young hoSteSses, and were
happy to learn that she is enjoying
life in California. She made the
trip to the West Coast by plane
and is dividing her time in Beverly
Hills with her two sons, David and
Earl and their families.
Some of those present remembered
that last year Mrs. Kindleberger
celebrated her 87th birthday at
party given by Col. and Mrs. Mac
Donald.
And some of the young lovelies
at the affair, were quite pleased
when they learned that Mrs. Ellis
handsome brother, Midshipman
Kermit Kirby, will be home to join
in the Christmas whirl of festivi-
ties.
Mai. Gen. and Mrs Ralph Stover
Keyser were at the party and
others from service circles were
Col. and Mrs. Wilfred j. Paul, Maj.
and Mrs. Obel Quintero and Capt.
and Mrs. John Harper. Also present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Birney
Finkenstaedt, Mr.. and Mrs. Brew
ster Chapman, Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus
Lusk and Mr. and Mrs. Henry 7.
Allen. Others were DR.. and Mrs
Stephen Verges. Mr.. and Mrs. Law
renee Jacobsen, Mrs Kimball
Dieuaide, Miss Agness Birney. Miss
Elizabeth Benson and Mr.. David
Dennis, who came down from New
York
Mrs. Sims Snow was hostess yes
terday, entertaining for Miss Rose
Willoughby Saul, who has come
back to spend the winter in her
former Washington home after
living in New York for several years.
Guests Yesterday included Nine.
Rosso, wife of former italian Am
bassador at this Capital, who also
is back for the winter. The Ecuador
Ambassador and Sonora de Dillon
were there, as were the Second
Secretary of the Swedish Embassy
and Nine. Bendz. Others included
Col. and Mrs. NJ Robert Guggen-
helm. Count and Countess de
Rivero, DR.. and Mrs. Leo Brison
Norris, Mr.. and Mrs. Gwynn Gar
diner. Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Ansberry
and Mrs Burdette Fitch.
AnOtner 1eStlVlIy yesterday was
the after christening party which
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Martin gave fol-
lowing the baptism of their three
month-old son, Isaish Guyman Mar
tin. III. The ceremony took place
in st. Matthews Cathedral, the Rev.
Vincent Donovan of New York came
down to officiate and also here from
New York for the event was Mrs.
Kingdom Gould, grandmother of the
baby, and Mrs. Kingdom Gould. jr.,
who is his godmother. Mrs. Cor
nelius Engert. who formerly lived
in Washington, and Mr.. Samuel
Heillmer were others from New York
here for the ceremony and party
afterWard.
Col. William j. Donovan is god
father for the youngest of the
Gould and Martin clans, and the
baby wore a christening robe made
of Venetian point lace which has
been worn by babies in the Gould
family for many generations The
dress is very long. after the fashion
of the davs when if was first used.