Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1958-02-13
Potomac
Potomac
Mike Todd
Type Party
Novel Treat
BY CISSY MORGAN
Poplar 2.6534

ASDNAOAo NONhtoAA anu Dul1Gl lClc
given by Bill c'Mike Todd") Bull
lis and Lois ("Liz TaylorD Bull
lis at the Congressional Country
Club February Z.
The colorfully-decorated club
exceeded the expectations of the
$50 guests even though the invi
tations indicated there was some
thing very special in store for
them. The ballroom, main din
ing room and sunporch were
transformed into an international
theme, representing a tour of Ia
countries, that would have done
credit to the real Mike Todd ano
provided the guests with enough
table talk for months to come.
AS the guests entered the main
room they were greeted by Mrs
George deFranceaux who pro
vided each gentleman with a col
orfui lei, and Mr.. Daniel Brous
sard, president of the Louisiana
State Society, took great pains
in presenting the ladies with
beautiful corsages. The guests,
who included members of the
Potomac Hunt and the neighbour.
ing countryside, were then re.
ceived by Commander and Mrs.
Bulls who were standing in a
huge wicker basket topped by a
gigantic overhanging hel1ium
filled ballon. The orchestra was
behind them, seated in tremen.
dous gondola. The tour, which
actually took more than eighty
minutes, then started and the
guests where first Unanswered
to a coral bar, complete with wa,
terfall, IMPLYING colorful Hawaii.
Following in succession were a
dutch windmill in a tulip setting,
an exotic Partisan sidewalk cafe
creation, a German beer garden,
and a Japanese tea garden, com.
plete with a replica of Mount
I Fujiyama. The entire dining
room of the club was done in an
Italian theme, and the Mexican
atmosphere was exempllfied by a
bulls head in the ball room.
Centered in the huge ball room
was the buffet table and the menu
consisted of delicacies from each
of the ID countries. The guests
proceeded from here, to the set
ting of their choice, to wine ant
dine and be visited by the stroll
ing musicians or by Mrs. Floyd
Carver, who was attired in Q
Dutch costume complete with
wooden shoes, and was passing
exquisite corsages from her side
walk cart. The International
flavor was completed with a
standard of flags symbolizing the
countries aforementioned an
many more. Even Mike Todd
would have been envious of this
production and the country
people will long recall the orig'
nality and galety of the Bulls
party.
Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Skillman
and General and Mrs. Harry HI
Semmes were co-hosts at a de
lightful Hunt Breakfast at the
Potomac Hunt Club on February
8. Although the Hunt was can
celled that day due to treacher
Gus footing on the icy ground, ap
proximately 300 people turned out
to enjoy the HOO Am. break
fast. Many were still expressing
amazement over the Bulls party
the previous evening and looked
a bit tired. The Tom Jones were
there as were the William Han
sons, William CAROLS. Bill Barn
sleys, Val Wilson's, Stuart Tip
tons, Tinslev Adams. pete" Mo
rams, Ken Millers, Charles Palnes
Perc Niepolds. Rum Maddox's
William Murphys. Washington
Clevelands, Jim Buchanans, Ed
Beales. Bob Beers. Dick Mans.
fields. Tom Dowds. Bruce Reich.
elderfers, Jack Smiths. Harold
Bramans. David Sernes. Harry
Semnnes. Jr.. Godfrey Kauffnnans
Raw Pflurns. VIII CARROTS. Mer.
rift Sherrnans. Paul Pearsons.
John Forts. Jerry Stronos. Otto
Haugs. Carl Jlovds. CLAYTON Do.
ings. and CIiff Titles. Still more
who braved the cold wind were
The Reverend and Mrs. Martin T.
Lord. DIR. Walter Pelton. JUDGE
and Mrs. David Pine. DR.. Irene
Rocket Mrs. Stedman Teller.
Cdr. OrvilIe Beck and son Bob.
the Raw Nortons. Jr.. and Mr..
Norton. ST.. Claude Owen. Bud
Downs. the "Hapnv" Christmas
Mrs. Semmes' mother Mrs. Hal
Howard and many many more.
I've heard that Mr.. and
Mrs. William Shipp are vacation.
ing in Antigua Mrs. Harold
Praman is visitin0 her mother IN
Ohio. near Cleveland On the
ailing list are Fred Hughes. Bill
Carroll Jalma Norton. IoiiIse
Wahl RollIn Atwood. Dot Harris
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