Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 December 1949 — Page 20

Lig ht-Minded Hostess Keo tin Contusion

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Introductions Leave Matron Dubious ‘As to Which Hollywood Star She Met

By ELISE MORROW WASHINGTON, Dec. 10—No one listens to introduc- _ tions at Washington parties. This was never illustrated "better than at a recent encounter between Peter Lawford,

. the movie actor, and a well-known capital hostess. The incident added luster to the hostess’ reputation for getting mixed up-—a reputation which already surpasses that of Mrs. Malaprop. As one of the lady's sympathetic friends remarked the other day, “Poor dear, if only she'd just sit there quietly in that pretty Dior dress and not. open her mouth.” Mr. Lawford was introduced to the hostess at a cocktail party here by | an amateur gagman who said, facetiously, “I'd like to have you meet Gregory Peck.” The hostess murmured, “How lo-0-0-0vely,” and drifted on, Ten minutes and two Martinis later, she did a double take. The hostess returned to Mr. Lawford and sald, “Excuse me, ple-p-e-ease, but what did you say your name was?" Mr. Lawford replied, “Guy Madison.” “Oh, yes,” the hostess said, but she looked increasingly confused as she wandered off. After another interval, she was back again, making the same inquiry. Mr. Lawford, by now enjoying the situation thoroughly, said ‘Rory Calhoun.” Mrs. Malaprop frowned suspiciously over her Martini, but sald no more until she and her husband were leaving the party, Then she announced, “This nice young man has been teasing me, and not telling me who he really is

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now what really is his name?” “A friend of Mr. Lawford's 7" cleared up the whole ‘matter, “Why, Mrs. 80 and So,” he said, “this is Peter Lorre.” A great light dawned on the * hostess as she shook Mr. Law4 ford's hand and said goodnight. “Oh, yes, of course,” she caroled. “So wonderful to meet you, Mr. Lorre.” The most powerful women in Washington are in the process of organizing themselves into a social club, The members of the yet-unnamed organization ~"_are-the secretaries and former

“5+ who can get tickets to “South ~~, Pacific,” put you on a Constel-

Members of the club thus tar “include Grace Tully, the ma= 4. Jestic-Tooking, white-haired former secretary to Franklin D. Gi Rooseverts Grace Stewart, who "was Tom Clark's executive as- ., sistant when Mr, Clark was bs J Attorney General; Eleanor ;» “Lady” Bumgardner, who was .. secretary to the late Justice Frank Murphy; Gertrude Parker, who thought up the idea of the club and was formerly the amanuensis of Mrs. William . Randolph Hearst Jr.; Barbara Evans, secretary of The Becretary (of State), Dean Acheson; Nannie Chase, who kept things straight for the late hostess, Evalyn Walsh MecLean, and Bertha Joseph, who was secretary to George Radcliffe when he was Senator from Maryland, : Others who have been asked to join include Slude Mons Lynch, : the pretty, blue-eyed blond who is secretary to CIO President Philip Murray, and Mary Pitcairn, Gen. Omar Bradley's lovely, dark-haired Girl Friday. The club has no useful purpose exc get these girls together gabble and exchange experiences,’ 2 So far, the girls have remjnisced chiefly about the funny things that have happened at the office and the gifts they have been offered by men who want to see the boss. - . “Personally,” Miss Joseph said, “I never took any presents when I was working for Sen. Radcliffe—except once. It was during the war, and the stuff was hard to get, so I accepted this one gift. It was a carton of bubble gum.”

Mrs. Mesta's Party

The proletariat in the unproletarian form of Matthew Woll, -gecond - vice president of the ... American Federation of Labor, . ‘invaded the‘ Luxembourg diplomatic front recently. In a letter to a friend in Washington, Mrs. Perle Mesta, United States Minister to that lucky country, described a recent dinner party at which Mr. and Mrs. Woll were her guests of honor. Mr.

trip, is a native of Luxembourg, and president of the Friends of Luxembourg, Inc. "Mrs. Mesta, formerly Washington’s leading hostess, wrote further that she is enjoying her work enormously and that it is’ much more interesting than she thought it would be. 8he says she has spent pleas-

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ant hours motoring through the countryside and talking with farmers and village folk. In her letter, Mrs. Mesta described plans for a party which she was to give this week for 500 orphans. She imported a marionette show from Paris, and had many presents, hot chocolate, sandwiches "and cookles for the children, “Of course,” she concluded, “I will get more fun out of this than the children will.” As we were leaving a Washington party the other evening, we overheard two fragments of conversation. “Good night, " guest was saying to the nost“it was niece to meet you. You remind me of so many people Then, as we left the house, we heard another guest sum up the party for his com- | panion’s benefit. “It was & - swell party,” he said. “1 -en=7F

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Mrs, Frederic Sterling is in charge of the Fortnightly Literary Club Christmas program to be presented at 2 p. m, Tuesday in the Propylaeum. Meésdames C. Walter McCarty, Wilbur D. Peat, Harley W. Rhodehamel, John T, Clark and Louis Belden will have roles in the play, “Christmas-Eve Vigil.” The girls’ double quartet from Technical High School, directed by Charles Hamilton, will sing Bash chorales and Christmas

songs. Mrs. Eldo I. Wagner and Mrs. Charles A. Pfafflin, past presidents, will pour for the tea after-| ward.

School Sets Yule Program

Students of Broad Ripple High School will present a Christmas program for the Parent-Teachers Association at 8 p. m. Wednesday in the school auditorium, The program will include musical selections by the orchestra, combined glee clubs, ehoruses and choir. “A group of seniors will present a dramatic tableaux. The seniors are Bob Arkin, Bob Conlon, Dick Dille, Eleanor For{man, Sally Gordner, Carter Hall, Bill Kendall, Ted Morton, Don Naegele, Barbara Owen, Forrest) Reehling, Dan Rowles, Barbara | Shepherd, Arlene Tway and Rita Taylor. David Herriman and Ruth Hubbard will act as the narrators. Faculty sponsors for the program are Miss Ruth Bertsch, Owen -Beckley, Virgel Clark, Rosalee

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