Evening star., 1954-01-10
Service Wives
|CoIorfuI Club
Programs for
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By Winzolo McLendon

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calendar shows a regular galaxy
of colCrful and interesting pro-
grams for the military wives
clubs of Washington.
The noted journalist, Doris
Fleeson, will be the guest speaker
Thursday when the members Of
the Air Force Officers Wives
Club gather for luncheon at the
Army Navy Country Club.
Miss Fleeson, whose Syndicat-
ed column appears in The Eve
ming Star, has twice been award
ed the New York Newspaper
Women'S Club prize for distin-
guished reporting.
Hello. Congress" is the fasci-
mating title she has chosen for
her talk. What with Miss Flee
sons outstanding political re-
porting. her knack for deducting
the trends. and the latest ses-
sion of Congress just getting
under way. this promises to be
one Of the outstanding club ses-
sionS of the week.
On Thursday she will be In
troduced by the guest program
chairman, Mrs. Harold E. Tai
bott, wife Of the Secretary Of the
Air Force. Mrs. Talbot Is work.
ing with Mrs. Frank F. Everest.
chairman Of the Program Com
mittee. for this one meeting.
Among those attending the af-
fair-which starts at 1890 pm.
with a sherry hour-are the'
clubs honorary president. Mrs.
Nathan F. Twining, wife Of Gen.
Twining, chief of stan U. S.
A. F., and Mrs. Manuel j. Assem-
sio, president.
Thursday Is also the day
chosen for the first joint meet
ing of the Navy Doctors Wives
and Navy Dentists Wives Clubs
of Washington. Listed for 1890
pm. at the Commissioned OFF,
GERS Club Of the National Med
ical Center, Bethesda, the lunch
eon-meeting has been called by
Mrs. E. L. Caveny and Mrs. c. H.
Blackstone. presidents of the
Doctors and Dentists Wives
| Clubs.
The program, which sounds
unusually interesting. will fea-
tur talk by Comdr. John Nc
Gregor (M. c. U. S. N. who
toured the Far East with Vice
President and Mrs. Nixon and
their party as the group ply
sician. In his informal talk,
Comdr. McGregor will relate his
experiences during the trip.
The Decorations Committee
all dental wives-includes Mrs.
r. P. Irons, chairman. assisted
by Mrs. Clay Boland. Mrs. j. C.
Chapman and Mrs. B. Faubion.
"A Parade Of Foreign Dolls"
is the theme of the colorful aft
ernoon scheduled by the Quar-
termaster Corps Wives Club for
their midwinter luncheon on
Thursday at the Fort Lesley j.
t McNair Of1lcers' Club.
A collection of authentic.
beautifully costumed dolls from
almost every country of the
world will be on display.
The guest speaker, Miss Laura
L. Waters. a widely Travelled au-
thority on dolls. will present a
talk on places. Dolls and Col
| lections."
| In keeping with the theme of
the day. the hostesses will be
dressed in the native costumes
Of many lands. Activities for
the afternoon are under the di-
rection Of Mrs. William D. Jack
son. luncheon chairman. and
Mrs. Hugh Everett. decorations
chairman for this months
luncheon.
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Buffet Entertaining" is the
subject Mrs. Lois Reed will dis
cusS on Tuesday, when she is
the guest speaker at the January
meeting of the Industrial College
of the Armed Forces Women's
| Club.
| Several model tables, decorated
for various types of buffet en-
tertaining, will be displayed.
Another highlight of the day
Is the luncheon which will fea-
ture Italian cuisine, prepared
from authentic Italian recipes
by the clubs chefs.
Scheduled for 1890 pm. in
the main ballroom Of the Fort
Lesley J. McNair Officers Club,
the luncheon and meeting are
under the direction of Mrs. o. j.
Ritland, president, assisted by
Mrs. r. G. Ruegg. Mrs. D. L.
Moody. Mrs. w. C. Maiden and
Mrs. H. K. Kelley.
Then on Tuesday the bridge
group OF the Industrial College
of the Armed Forces Women's
Club win meet at Allison's Little
Tea House at 1890 pm. for
luncheon and an afternoon of
card play. Mrs. S. E. Ruehlow
heads the committee in charge.
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A musical program featuring
! (See SERVIrE WIVES no,