Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-08
BY DAISY CLELAND
Star Stan Writer

Star Stan Writer
Satellites may come, go or
stay on the ground but one
got into orbit last evening,
taking of from a gala dance.
This was at the sixth an
nual benefit dinner dance for
the Multiple Sclerosis Asso-
citation Of greater Washing
ton.
The party. as usual, took
place at the Shoreham Ho-
tells Terrace room and, as in
the past, there was a musical
revue.
This year the production,
which again was written by
Scotty Lanahan (Mrs. Sam
uel j.. was a take-oh on
around the World in 80
Days" named Tour de
Farce"
The tour" put Mike Todd
In the dark ages. Instead Of
a balloon, the show had a
rocket that took of most sue
cessfully with a United States
Senator (played by Taylor
Chewning) and his admin
istrative assistant on board.
The latter was played by
Dick Barrett. son-in-law Of
the Clark Cliffords.
Among Best Parties
The party was one Of the
best of the season and one
reason for this is that proto-
col takes a back seat. if it
is seated at all! BY and
large, the group is younger
than at most benefit dances
and there is nothing for
sale (not even that liquid re-
freshment). The original
subscription covered the
multitude of sins"
The revue which was pro-
duced. directed by and given
a zesty touch by Mango Nc.
Connie. had a third leading
character. Rita LaRue. played
by Betty Moves (Mrs. New
bold Moves, jr)
AS the group in their fly
ing machine scared over
Japan. Africa and gay Parie,
the script let fly with a politi-
cal barb or two.
En- route, the Senator's adj
ministrative assistant moaned
about their return and a pos
sible investigation with "Sen-
ator Symington and his group
will really give US what for"
The Senator" replied "Oh,
how to save face in outer
space" to the hilarity of
Senator Symington in the
audience.
Roberto Rossolini made his
appearance in India. played
by Mr.. Norman Paul. In
Africa there was an African
queen. played by Dottie Kid
der Mrs. Randolph Kidder.
AS she danced about the
boiling pot filled with United
States Judge and Mrs. Rus
sell Train. her ladies-in-wait-
ing munching on bones and
dressed in leopard skins
asked, whats cooking,
Senator Knowland?" Nine.
Queen replied, Don't you
know that ambition tough
ens?"
The ladies of the chorus,
who kept reappearing in a
series of fetching costumes,
were Mrs. A. Britton Browne,
Mrs. H. Cabell Maddux, jr.,
Mrs. Crosby Noyes. Mrs.
Tucker McEvoy. Mrs. William
p. Arnold, and Mrs. Fred
erick Reinhardt.
An Italian scene featured
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Bar
rett, while Mr.. Roderic
O'Connor and Mrs. Neil Ca
rothers held forth in Paris.
Home at Last
And finally the tour" ends
as the threesome reach the
United States safely. Upon
their arrival there was a tele-
gram waiting for the "Sena-
tor" from a top Government
Oftlcial:
Pat, Checkers, the girls
and l welcome you nome and
want to compare notes."
Another kind m essage
came from another official,
"R Returned from Main
Chance. Can you join me for
10 at Burning Tree?"
For the first time this year
the dance had a new name
the Mid Season Ball. In the
past 1t has been called the
Multiple Sclerosis Ball. But
as one member of the COM
mittee put 1t, 1T is a little
gayer to dance to Mid Sea-
son Chosen because the in
itials are the same) than to