Evening star., 1949-11-28

The great popularity OF MISS
Margaret Truman in the nations
Capital was evidenced by the
spontaneous and sincere ovation
she received yesterday when she
appeared as guest soloist OF the
National Symphony Orchestra,
with Mr.. Howard Mitchell con-
Quoting.
The daughter of the President
and Mrs. Truman has endeared
herself to members Of all circles
of society and all who could get
tickets for her second recital here
were on hand. 1t was truly
sparkling audience, sparkling with
celebrities and sparkling with
enthusiasm.
OF course, the two proudest
people in Constitution Hall were
the Chief Executive and Mrs. Tru.
man. They occupied their custo.
mary box at the symphony and hae
as their guests Mr.. and Mrs. vii.
liam Bass, the latter the famous
singer, Helen Traubel, now Mar.
garet's singing teacher. Others
with the Trumans were Mr.. anc
Mrs. James A. Davidson and theil
daughter, Miss Suzan Davidson
Mr.. and Mrs. George P. Wallace
uncle and aunt of Miss Truman
and Mr.. Arcie Lubetkin.
After the concert, many attend
ing had the opportunity OF per-
sonally congratulating the young
soprano at the reception given for
her by the American Newspaper
Women's Club at the Raleigh
Hotel. Miss Truman is an associate
member of the club having taken
over her mothers membership
when Mrs. Truman was elected an
honorary member Of the organi-
xation.
President and Mrs. Truman
were at the party mingling in
formally with the guests as their
daughter stood in the receiving
line with Miss Grace McGerr.
president of the club. to shake
hands with all.
Everyone took part in making
the affair for Washington's
favorite girl a brilliant one.
Beautiful cybodium ferns and
rare plants from the Botanic
Garden decorated the reception
room and the string section of the
United States Marine Band gave
a charming musical background
to the function.
On the long buffet a lovely ar
rangement of chrysanthemums
blossomed. These flowers we're sent
for the occasion by the singers
mother.
AS a memento of the occasion
Miss Truman was presented with
a blue and silver leather bound
book which all Of the guests hao
autographed. Miss Jane Lingo
close friend of the Presidents
daughter. and Miss Peggy Boyer
were q busy pair collecting the
signatures of the more than 800
guests.
Associate members took turns at
the punch bowls in the Tavern
room adjacent to the Raleigh
Room where the reception was
held. Also assisting were officers
and wives Of officers of the Ma
tional Symphony Orchestra Asso-
citation and the Woman's Com
mittee.
Mrs. Harold H. Burton and Mrs,
Tom Clark were among those who
served punch and others who did
their share in making the party
run smoothly were, Mrs. Jesse NJ
Donaldson, Mrs. Charles F. Bran
nan, Mrs. John r. Steelman. Mrs,
Georgia L. Lusk, Nine. Erkin
Mrs. Clifford Davis, Mrs. Joseph
E. Davies, Mrs. Corden Hull, Mrs.
Robert E. Freer, Mrs. Irene B.
Caldwell, Mrs. Cornelius Wander
bilt Whitney, Mrs. Tomas Cajigas,
Mrs. Stanley Hornbeck. Mrs
Julian E. Gillespie, Mrs. Frederick
Mitchell Gould, Miss Marguerite
Griffin, Mrs. Robert Whitney
Imbrie. Mrs. Edgar Morris, Mrs
Arthur Ramsay, Mrs. Nellie Tayloe
Ross, Mrs. Howard Coffin and Mrs
Edward Everett Gam.
Mrs. Emil Hurja assisted in her
dual role as an associate member
of the club and box chairman OF
the orchestra. Others who helped
out were, Miss Eta Mai Russell
and Mrs. Luther Sheldon.
Mrs. Mitchell. wife of the con-
ductor Of the orchestra took her
turn at the coffee urn and others
serving included, Mrs. Raymond E
Cox, Mrs. Hans A. Klagsbrunn
Mrs. H. Russell Bishop. Mrs. Philip