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I Mrs. Noah Jenerette, Jr., of Jacksonville, Fla., who before her marriage on December 29, was Miss Kathryn Baldwin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roland Baldwin of Tabor City. Carolinians Galore Attend Gay Reception Honoring Adm. Land By JULIA McNINCH SLEAR Star-News Correspondent Perhaps in Rome one shouldn’t do as the Romans do. But in Wash ington, it’s vastly different. You swing along with the gay groups from one function to another, un til you are caught up in the social malestrom—and are off almost be fore you know it with pleasant peo ple from all over the world. The Grand Duchess Charlotte of' Luxembourg, would certainly have liked the party given this week at the Luxembourg legation to celebrate her birthday. For she would have met practically ev eryone from diplomatic, official and residential society, would have renewed old acquaintances made on her flying visits to Wash ington when she and the royal family were refugees during the war. It was during the year of 1941 that the tall, slender and grave ruler of the tiny Duchy paid her last visit to the capital, which we have reason to remember very well, indeed. She was guest ot the White House and was present at the press conference held that morning by Mrs. Roosevelt, when two of the news girls, held up by traffic conditions, even in those days none too good, tried to slip in and take their places, unnoticed. No such luck. The lovely lady not only smiled at them, but moved graciously forward to greet them with a real American handshake— and saw that they were seated rear her. And, if our faces were pretty red at the time, that hour will stand out in memory—and the Grand Duchess now at home among her people, will always be our favorite, “Royalty.” While we remembered the handsome ruler, there was much toasting of the l’ttle Duchy, as others remember ed the Battle of the Bulge—just one short year ago. Crowds mill ed from the drawing room on the lower floor hung with priceless tapestries, to the dining room which adjoins, and upstairs to the main drawing room where a bar had been set up in one corner. It would be difficult to believe that *’WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW — there was a single social-minded soul in Washington who didn’t turn up during the late afternoon hours. They came early and stayed late, sampling the hams and turkeys, the salads and cakes and the variety of beverages of fered. Ever so smart looking was Mrs. Kenneth C. Royall, wife of the Acting Secretary of War, and distinguished North Carolinian, as she chatted with Mrs. Claude Pep per, who was just back from Flor ida, and was catching up on Wash ington news. The Lester Hintons were there, she in chic black taf feta and a “Washington white” pillbox hat worn way forward and sprouting black wings, telling all who admired it, that it was ac tually a Raleigh-purchase. The Attorney General and Mrs. Tom Clark greeted many of their friends, and with them were the Assistant to the Attorney General and Mrs. T. Lamar Caudle, of Wadesboro. And in another group of guests enjoying the occasion was Mrs. Maurice Morris, well known in the state, where she has visited from coast to mountains since her college days. 997 Guests One thousand guests were in vited, and 997 came (the figures are hearsay, as with so many men present our visual computation can scarcely be trusted) to the reception which was given by the Air Transport association of America, Wednesday afternoon, in honor of Vice Adm. Emory S. (Jerry) Land, former Representa tive Robert Ramspeck and Brig. Gen. Milton W. Arnold at the Carlton hotel. Not even before the war have'we seen many distin guished men, mingling together and over chafing dishes heaped with hot fried oysters, shrimp, and whatnot, discuss in main future air plans that will dwarf our world still further. Many headliner names were there and the pleasant hum of conversation pervaded the spacious room as both familiar and visiting personalities greeted each other and passed on to other knots of people. Throughout the party hours, a large group of ad mirers surrounded Generl Doolit tle, listening avidly to every word spoken. Another large audience encircled the tall and celebrated Eddie Rickenbacher, who greeted his friends with a hearty hand shake, and incidentally sent his best wishes to all of his very good friends in the Old North State! With him at the moment were Mr. and Mrs. James E. Coates, D. Franklin Kell, counsel for the Delta Air Lines and native of Clinton; handsome Tom Wadden, who married the former Miss An nie Ihrie Pou, of Smithfield; John K. Slear, Hugh P. Menefree and half a hundred Tar Heels, more or less. raiiy Around midnight that same day with the celebrities and the mu sic that made it famous, Washing ton’s Stage Door canteen bowed' out of existence, with a final " splurge” party for the service men it has entertained since Octo ber, 1942. Both the Army and Navy bands played farewell and or. hand to say goodby were such untiring workers for the success of the endeavor as Mrs. Albert L. Cox, Mrs. William O. Burgin, Mrs. Kenneth C. Royall, Mrs. Herbert Bonner, and Mrs. Lindsay Warren, who has continued her civic activi ties despite the double break of her wrist, suffered just before Christmas and not yet healed. Sorely missed at the last round up of “Volunteers” was the very energetic and capable Evalina (Mrs. Josephus) Daniels, who was one of the most active sup porters of the canteen. “Hoot, Mon, ye spell it with an ‘a’ ” we heard the Magills, the MacNeills, the MacNairs and the MacNinches tell one another the other night at the banquet and dance that celebrated the 187th an niversary of the birth of Scotland’s national poet, Robert Burns. The Kiltie Band of York, Pa., came down for the occasion to share with the folk dancers of Scotia, the ap plause of the Scotch descendants. Special feature of the program was the Haggis, which was piped in ceremony, after a recitation of Burns’ “Ode to a Haggis” by Nor man Kindness, formerly of the Highlanders. Also among the guests were Resident Minister of Great Britain and Mrs. Balfour; Field Marshal Sir Henry Maitland Wil son and Mrs. Wilson, and in ad dition to the above mentioned “Macs,” North Carolinians were Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Ramsay Mr. and Mrs. Hepburn Clark, Mr. and Mrs. James Robert Young and the Donald S. Wallar?s MEMORIAL SERVICE Carolinians will join the throngs that will attend the Annual Mem orial Service for the Families of the members of the Armed Forces in and about the District of Colum bia to be held today (Sunday) in the Washington Cathedral, the in vitation having been issued by The Commanding General of the Dis trict of Columbia National Guard, Albert L. Cox, The Bishop of Wash ington, and the Dean and the Chap ter of Washington Cathedral. Gen eral Cox heads the committee on arrangements for the service which is one of the most impressive mem orial services held in the National Capital. One of the most delightful lunch eons recently was that given for Mrs. John T. Kennedy at the Wash ington club, with Mrs. R. Stevens Pendexter, Mrs. Estelle Ehiting and Mrs. Arthur Clarendon Smith as hostesses. Guests included Mrs. Robert McNeill, Mrs. Frank Mor rison, Mrs. Frank Hassell, Mrs. E. H. Daniel, Mrs. Harry Daniel, Mrs Henry Clay, Mrs. Bruce Baird and others. Mrs. Kenneth C. Royall, was among the assistant hostesses when Mr .and Mrs. Arthur Clarendon Smith entertained at a cocktail party in their home in celebration of their 39th wedding anniversary. Also assisting the Smiths in receiv ing their several hundred guests were Mrs. Irene Caldwell and Mrs. 0, Mr. and Mrs. George F. Croom, whose wedding took place Dec ember 15. Mrs. Croom is the'daughter of Mrs. Mary Alice Rich and the late G. W. Rich of Clinton. Mr. Croom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Croom of Sunset Park. Walter Maloney. Mrs. Royall, who leads a very busy social life these days, was also among the guests of Mrs. Truman, whom she enter tained at luncheon this week and also when she had guests in for a small and informal tea. The Lt. Governor of North Caro lina and Mrs. Lynton Ballentine ar rived last evening from Raleigh and are spending the week-end with Capt. and Mrs. John Borden at their home in Arlington. Fea turing Mrs. Ballentine’s visit to Washington was the luncheon which Mrs. Annie Lee Chisholm and her sister gave for Mrs. Ballen tine at noon Saturday at the La Salle DuBois, or.e of the Capital’s most delightful dining spots. Sever al othei social events will be given for the Lt, Governor and his at tractive wife during their stay in the city. They will also be among the special guests at the North Carolina Society’* New Year re ception and dance Saturday at the Shoreham Hotel. N. C. SOCIETY Another feather in it’s cap is the bridge party the North Carolina Society is giving in connection with its New Year round-up—with real nylon hose as table and door prizes. Assisting with the Card tournament which will include games of all kinds are Mrs. W. O. Burgin, wife of Representative Burgin of the Eighth district; Mrs. Mary Colvin Murphy, Mrs. A. D. MacFayden, Mrs. Vera Millsaps, Miss Anne Whitenet, Mrs. Albert P. Bauman, Mrs. Mary Upchurch, Mrs. Joe Graham, Mrs. W. E. Stroud, Mrs. Lelia Gilliam, Mrs. Thad Page, Mrs. Nora Bradford, Miss Patsy Lowe, Mrs. E. L. Mason, Mrs. Robert McNeill, Mrs. Wade Hamp ton, Mrs. Herbert Bonner, Miss Naomi Brown and Miss Irene Whis enant. MacWilliams will furnish music for the dance and president of the society John K. Slear is again issuing the invitation to all servicemen in uniform to attend as guests of the society. The engagement of Miss Patricia Cochrane to Capt. Neil Gilliam, American Field Service, son of Mrs. Lelia Burt Gilliam, Washing ton, and the late Donald Gilliam has been announced by her par ents, Lt. Col. and Mrs. Thomas J. Cochrane, Jr,, New York City and Douglaston, N. Y. The bride-to-be attended the Con vent of the Holy Child, Siffern, N. Y., and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. For the last two years she has been a volunteer worker in the New York office of the American Field Service, an ambulance unit which has served French and British troops since 1939. Captain Gilliam was educa ted in Heathmont school, London, England. He joined the AFS units serving the Free French in Africa in 1941 and was awarded the Croix de Guerre. McClelland return We have finally reached the de cision that a loose-leaf address book rather than the tiny, hand tooled gem everyone used to cherish, is by far the wisest invest ment one could make these tran-! sient days. People continue to rove (Continued on Page 6; Column 21 Little Joe SHOE REPAIR HERBERT S. KING 115 So. 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