Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-19
Society News

4I1C Wd0kl111S tO1I y U1l1OA 0CdS OC
completed the celebration of its
4Oth anniversary with q gala
luncheon yesterday. The festive
occasion took place in the Ter
race room Of the Shoreham
Hotel.
The members of the organi-
cation began to gather at about
noon for a glass of sherry and
some congenial chatter and the
luncheon started almost at the
stroke Of 1880.
The reason for this prompt
ness was the honor guests. They
were seven men who came to
pay the ladies' organization trib-
ute for its volunteer services to
the community in the past years.
Guest of Honor
Included were Mr.. Charles
Carroll Glover III, president of
the United Community Services;
Mr.. Macgill James, assistant di-
rector of the National Gallery of
Art: DR.. Edward G. Latch, rector
of the Metropolitan Methodist
Church: DR.. Howard Mitchell,
conductor of the National Sym
phony Orchestra; Judge j. Edgar
Murdoch, president of the board
of directors Of Children's HoSpi-
tai; Mr.. Gerard M. Shea, Direc-
tor Of Public Welfare of the Dis
trict of Columbia, and Mr..
Herman Warner Williams, jr.,
director of the Corcoran Gallery
of Art.
The president of the Junior
League, Mrs. T. Perry Lippitt. jr.,
looked like a breath of spring
yesterday in a navy and white
silk surah dress fashioned with
a, cowl neckline. Her costume
was completed by wide
brimmed white straw hat.
Post Presidents There
Others at the head table were
Mrs. Montgomery Blair, jr., Mrs.
Langhorne Bond, Miss Anne
Carter Greene, Mrs. A. Cham
bers Oliphant and Mrs. Charles
Runyon III. all past presidents.
Completing the group were
Mrs. Arthur T.. Hadley, finance
chairman; Mrs. Howard T. Heun,
placement chairman: Mrs. Dag
gett H. Howard. secretary; Mrs.
w. Dabney Jarman. follies chair
man; Mrs. James A. Smith, Sec
ond vice president. and Mrs.
Arnold Wilcox. president-elect.
A party earlier this season to
celebrate the forty years of hard
work was a dance in December.
Another big event of the year
was the Follies of "a, which was
to raise money for the Leagues
community trust fund.
Reports Given
After a few opening words by
the president, Mrs. Jarman gave
a report Of the Follies with
thanks to all who helped make
It a success. The Follies raised
10 thousand dollars.
Praise went to those who eft
almost any girl into any costume
never sold two tickets for the
same seat-who gave a talent
party for 900 for the cost Of
seventy-two dollars - and to
husbands who did things that
they never dreamed they would"
Mrs. Lippitt then traced part
OF the history of the Junior
League, interspersed with re-
marks by each of the male
guests as she got to the point Of
the league entering their parti-
cular field. The vast growth of
the organization was pointed out
by Mrs. Lippitt when she said
that in 1914 there were 50 mem
bers and $138 was collected in
dues. This year there are 1000
members and $23, 1000 in dues.
Congratulations Offered
Each of the men, starting with
DR.. Mitchell, congratulated the
league on their birthday and
spoke highly of the volunteer
work in their particular field.
Mr.. Glover pointed out very
well in his remarks what the
organization really is. He said
that they were group Of young
women who are trained in the
needs of the community and
then sent out to do volunteer
work, some of which is pure
drudgery. During this time they
develop good and intelligent
leadership and finally become