Evening star., 1949-01-11

So many State society functions
have been scheduled for inaugural
week that several of the groups have
been unable to find places to hold
their parties, survey revealed to-
day.
About half the State societies here
will mark the inaugural period with
dances, receptions or other events
in honor of Governors and other
visitors.
Oficials Of the Connecticut and
Illinois State Societies said they had
not been able to make arrangements
for functions they were considering
because so many other groups al
ready had booked the hotel space
wanted.
A number of the groups are using
the Inauguration as a basis for men,
bership drives.
Missourians joining their society
here were offered the opportunity
Of sitting In the Missouri section of
parade grandstand at the north
end of the Treasury.
The Michigan State Society an
nounced purchasers of tickets to
its luncheon and reception will be
issued membership cards without
further charge.
The following State society events
have been scheduled to date:
Aiabama-A dinner meeting with
the Alabama Luncheon Club at $50
pm. Friday in the Fairfax Hotel
Representative Jones, Democrat, of
Alabama will be guest speaker.
Dance at $50 pm. January 10 IN
the Wardman Park Hotel. Gov.
Folsom and Alabama members
of Congress will be present.
Arkansas-Reception for Arkansas
members of Congress January % IN
the Senate, Caucus Room for Ar
kansas visitors.
California-open house for Cali
fornia visitors in the offices cf the
California members Of Congress
next Monday. Tuesday and Wednes-
day, from 8 am. to 4:30 pm
Colorado-Reception for Colorado
congressional delegation and visitors
from $50 to 7:3O pm. January 1e
in the Congressional Room OF the
Willard Hotel.
Georgia-Open house for all visi-
tors from Georgia, 8 am. to 6 pm.
January 10, Parlor e." Willard
Hotel.
Dance at 10 pm. January 10 in
Shoreham Hotel for Georgia con-
gressional delegation and visitors.
Idaho-Dinner-dance at 7:30 pm.
January 20 in the Burlington Hotel
for members and guests.
Indiana-Reception and ball at 9
pm. next Tuesday in the Shoreham
Hotel. Gov. Schricker, Maj. Gen.
Lewis B. Hershey, president of the
Indiana State Society, and con-
gressional delegation to be honored
guests.
Kansas-Party from 4 to 6 pm.
Wednesday, January 10, in the Hote,
Statler for Kansas congressional
delegation and visitors.
Kentucky - Inaugural reception
and ball in honor of Vice President
Barkley at 10 pm. next Tuesday in
the Shoreham Hotel. Other guests
will be Gov. Clements of Kentucky,
Chief Justice Vinson. Justices Reed
and Rutledge Of the Supreme Court
and Clifford K. Bergman, Star
cartoonist.
Louisiana-Open house for Louisi-
ana visitors at Harris Hotel, II
Massachusetts avenue NV, all day
January 20 and 81.
Maine-Reception In honor of
Gov. Payne from 8 to 10:30 pm.
January q in the Senate caucus
room. Other honored guests will
include former Senator Wallace H
White, jr.; Maj. Gen. Bryant E.
Moore, who will become superin-
tendent of the United States Mill
tary Academy February /, and the
Maine congressional delegation.
Massachusetts - Pre-inaugural
dance for members and visitors
from Massachusetts, at 10 pm. Sat-
urday at the Shoreham Hotel.
Michigan-Buffet luncheon at
1890 pm. January 81 in the Con-
gressional Room of the Hotel Stat
Ter in honor of Gov. and Mrs. Will
Hams.
Missouri-Dance and reception
honoring Missouri congressional
delegation and Secretary. Of the
Treasury Snyder at 8 pm. Satur-
day at the Shoreham Hotel.
Montana-Reception from 4 to Z