Evening star., 1954-03-15


man. Senator and Mrs. John w.
Bricker, Senator and Mrs. Ed
ward Martin, Representative and
Mrs. Thomas G. Abernethy. Rep
resentative and Mrs. Harold Pat
ten, Representative and Mrs. w.
F.. Norrell, Representative and
Mrs. Ralph Harvey and Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Russell v.
Mack.
The usual liquorless fare was
served, which included a marvel
Gus fruit punch, coffee, tea, tiny
sandwiches and tea cakes.
A different touch for the en-
joyment of the guests was in the
musical program for the after
noon. In the past the club has
usually had the Marine Corps
band play but yesterday they
picked a person probably a bit
better known for 1aw-making
than ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ative Winston Prouty of Vermont.
Two Viewpoints
There were two sides to the
merits of the Representatives
playing. The members of the
club were ecstatic over the idea
and in the Representatives own
words, This is the first time I
have ever been asked to play at
the club and it will undoubtedly
be the last" The results. how
ever. were very good.
Representative Prouty played
a Hammond organ. mostly pop
ular tunes, although some were
semiclassical selections. He has
played the piano for many years
but just took up the organ in
the last year.
He maintains that his playing
is only for his own enjoyment
and that he has studied music
hardly at all. when I was a
child ! took lessons for about
six months and then my mother
gave up in disgust" said the
member of the lower House.
President Regretted
The President and Mrs. Eisen-
hover were invited to the re-
ception but regretted due to alb
sence from town.
The number two man of the
country, the Vice President and
Mrs. Nixon also had to regret.
Others who were expected were
the President Pro TEN Of the
Senate and Mrs. Styles Bridges.
Senate Majority Leader and Mrs.
William Knowland, Senator and
Mrs. Leverett Saltonstall and
Senate Minority Leader and Mrs.
Lyndon johnson.
Still more were the Rev. Fred
erick Brown Harris and Mrs.
Harris, Secretary of the Senate
and Mrs. Mark Trice. Mr.. and
Mrs. Forest Harness, Parliamen-
tartan of the House and Mrs.
Lewis Deschler. the Rev. and
Mrs. Bernard Braskamf, Repre-
sentatives and Mrs. Charles Hal
leck and House Whip and Mrs.
Leslie Arends.
Lovely Flowers
The club always boasts about
the lovely flower arrangements
and for yesterdays party they
were arranged by Mrs. Fred
Busbey, wife of the Representa-
tive from Illinois.
Mrs. Aime Forand and Mrs.
Eugene Millikin were in charge
of the tea table. Assisting them
were Mrs. Richard Wigglesworth.
Mrs. Jesse Wolcott. Mrs. Samuel
Yorty, Mrs. Thor Tollefson, Mrs.
John Rhodes. Mrs. Sid Simpson,
Mrs. Bernard Kearney, Mrs. Oren
Harris. Mrs. La Verne Dilweg.
Mrs. Harold Cooley, Mrs. Paul
Jones, Mrs. William Bates, Mrs.
Wesley D'Ewart, Mrs. Courtney
Campbell and Mrs. Robert Chip
erfield.
Mrs. Everett Dirksen was in
charge of the hospitality COM
mittee and greeted guests at the
door.
There was a display of white
elephants" at the club yesterday
which was a preview showing of
the sale to take place on WedneS-
day. Each member has had to
donate an object for the sale
which is to raise money for the
club. Many of the items were
brought back to their wives by
congressman who have made
trips to different spots in the
world.
The sale is definitely not a
rummage sale but quite often
the man of the house will see
something he thinks is just right
for the living room and his wife's
reaction will be-maybe but any
other living room except mine.
A reShuffle of these items may be
the answer. The dues of the club
are very low and this is really
the only way they can raise
funds to keep the club house in
tip-top condition.