Evening star., 1951-01-31
Wonnen's
Clubs
OAR Here Fetes
Members Seekinq
National Offices

NOTIOnOf OTTICeS
Two members of the District
Daughters of the American Revo-
luton who will seek national Of
fees at the Goth Continental Con-
gress in April are holding the So
cial spotlight in OAR circles this
week.
Miss Lillian ChenoWeth, a can
didate for the office of honorary
vice president general, was feted
last night at reception given at
the District OAR Chapter House
by the Manor House Chapter of
which she is regent.
And Mrs. David Leonard Wells.
who is running for vice president
general, will be honored this af-
ternoon at a tea to be given by
the Capt. Wendell Wolfe Chapter
at the Chapter House. Mrs. Wells
is a former regent of the hostess
group.
Election interest at the coming
OAR congress will center in the
vice presidential posts, as cabinet
officers were elected for three-year
terms last spring.
Mrs. Wells is a candidate for one
of seven vacancies for vice presi-
dent general and is seeking the
post now held by Mrs. Roy c. Bow
ker of this city. Mrs. Bowker's term
expires in April.
The honorary post for which
Miss Chenoweth is candidate is
lifetime office open only to those
who previously have served as
vice president general. There is
only one vacancy at present for
the Office which seldom has been
held by a District of Columbia
member.
Mrs. James B. Patton, president
general of the OAR, was among
those receiving with Miss Cheno-
weth last night and the guests
included a number of national
officers, national committee chair
men and state regents who are
in Washington for the annual
OAR winter board meetings.
Heading the receiving line was
Mrs. Walter Collier. vice regent
of the Manor House Chapter, who
acted as official hostess. Others
in the line were Mrs. James D.
Skinner, State regent for the Dis
trict; Mrs. Loren Rex, first vice
president general; Mrs. John Nor
rison Kerr. treasurer general;
Mrs. Bowker, in her role as vice
president general for the Dis
trict, and Miss Gertrude Cara
way. vice president general from
North Carolina,
The introductions were made
by Rear Admiral Thomas j..
Kelly, U. S. N. retired, whose wife
is delegate from the Manor
House Chapter.
Among those asked to alter
nate at the table in the dining
room were Mrs. Gaius M. Brum-
baugh, past registrar general:
Mrs. Geoffrey Creyke, past vice
president general; Mrs. Charles
Carroll Haig. past treasurer gen.
eral; Mrs. James H. Stansf1eld,
past registrar general; Mrs. Will
fred j. Clearman, past State re-
gent; Mrs. William Disque and
Mrs. John Weldon.
Mrs. Francis Marion Lassiter
and Mrs. F. Thomas Evans were
in charge of the dining room and
others assisting were officers of
the hostess chapter.
Music was provided throughout
the evening by Mrs. Hope Ander-
son at the piano and Mrs. Leo
Haines, violinist.
Miss Chenoweth is a native OF
Mississippi and in tribute to the
magnolia State" the center table
decoration last night was an ar
rangement of wax magnolias in a
setting of real magnolia leaves. In
another sentimental gesture, the
hostess. chapter sent corsages of
cape jessamine to those in the
receiving line. The cape jessa-
mine was Miss Chenoweth's class
flower at Malone College in Mis-
sissippi
Many of those who attended
Miss Chenoweth's party last night
will meet again this afternoon at
the reception honoring Mrs. Wells.
Both Mrs. Patton and Mrs.
Skinner will receive with Mrs.
Wells and Mrs. Frank R. Heller,
regent of the Capt. Wendell Wolfe
Chapter.
The two national officers from
the District-Mrs. Kerr and Mrs.
Bowker-have been asked to as
sist at the tea table. while State
officers and past State regents
also have been asked to pour.
Former regents of the hostess
chapter will assist throughout the
afternoon and will be identified
by boutonniers. Spring flowers will
be used as decorations, with white
and gold predominating in the
dining room.
Rear Admiral Charles S. Steph-
enson, U. S. NJ, retired, will make
the introductions and music will
be provided by a string ensemble
from the United States Navy Band
Orchestra.