Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-04-28


capacity Of only 450. Those attend
ing the Capitals premiere of THE
Search" moving story of homeless
European children, paid $50 seat.
Every one in the theater stood
when Mrs. Truman and Miss Mar
garet Truman were ushered in.
They were met in the lobby by Mrs.
George Mesta, chairman Of the
benefit, and Chief Justice Fred M
Vinson, who was seated between
Mrs. Truman and Mrs. Mesta. The
First Lady wore black dress en-
broidered in Jet; her daughter was
in canary yellow faille with gold
accessories, and Mrs. Mesta was
gowned In electric blue taffeta. Mr.
Marvin Braverman sat next to Miss
Truman, who grinned with surprise
when she suddenly discovered that
the chairs have sliding arrange
ment so one can lean back in COM
fort.
Nearby were the French Ambas-
sador and Nine. Bonnet, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Hewitt Myers, 1t. Gen.
and Mrs. Wade Hampton Haislip-
Mrs. Haislip in a lovely beige lace
dress; Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Woods
Bliss, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Clayton,
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Biddle, Sen
ator and Mrs. Millard Tydings, Vice
Admiral and Mrs. Emory Land with
Miss Grace Tully, Mr.. and Mrs
George Maurice Morris, and Capt
and Mrs. Charles Maddox, who had
party Of 10 with them.
Mr.. Frank Jelleff, chairman of
the National Symphony Board,
opened the program with a brief
talk, thanking the guests for their
support Of the orchestra which
would make it possible for it to
carry on next year. Meyer Davis,
who came down from New York to
play with his orchestra, next in
troduced Nine. Jarmila Novotna,
lovely Metropolitan Opera star who
has a leading role in The Search"
The stunning brunette soprano,
wearing white evening gown and
royal blue cape fastened at her
throat with a jewelled buckle, sang
The Star Spangled Banner" with
the audience joining in. There were
smiles of appreciation when Law
renee Tbbett's famed baritone voice
was heard above the others.
Then Miss Truman stepped up to
the stage, pulled the lever that drew
back the curtain and the play be-
gan. Before the lights went off a
glimpse at the small compact bal
cony proved that this was choice
place to be. Mrs. George Tyson, in
becoming black lace, was seated up
there with Mr.. Louis Bromfield,
whose new book, "Malabar Farm"
makes its debut today; the Italian
Ambassador and Signora Tarchiani
and the Minister of Luxembourg
and Mime. LIE Calais were there,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Bell, Mr..
and Mrs. David Karrick, Mr.. and
Mrs. Corrin Strong.
Mrs. Louise Noonan Miller, who
lent the Playhouse for the event.
was in much demand throughout
the evening and one could 60 on
and on naming CAPABILITIES who
put the show over"
After the show Mrs. Mesta was
hostess at a marvellous supper party
in her home on S street. Sidney's
orchestra provided the music and
the dining room table was ladened
with delectable supper Of lobster
and shrimp newburg, ham, salads,
miniature stage on which grand
piano, pianist and opera singer in
china reposed.
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson and Mrs.
Gilbert Hitchcock were among those
who went on to the supper, as were
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Middleton
Hill, Mr.. and Mrs. Curt Schiffeler,
Mrs. George Holmes, the Mexican
Ambassador and Sonora de Espinosa
de los Monteros, Mr.. and Mrs. Les
lie Biff1e, Mrs. John Davis Lodge,
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Blake, Mr.. and
Mrs. Morris Cafritz, the latter in a
beautiful pale blue and yellow taft
feta gown; Maj. Gen. and Mrs.
Conger Pratt, and Mrs. Tyson
Lyeth and Miss Kathryn Early
Holmes, both of whom had served
as uShers at the gala opening.