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The Washington herald., 1920-08-01

The excitement caused by living
Cummings debut as leading man
Of the Garrick Players last week
cumpIeteIy eclipsed for the time
being the introduction to Washing
ton theatergOers of two other new
members Of the Garrick company
Clarke II. Silvernail. the comedian.
and Miss Anne Hamilton. the new
leading lady.
Mr.. SiIvernaiI made his Washing
ton debut in Fair and Warmer
and his performance was rated as
the comedy high-light of the present
Garrick season. \ more notable
acting achievement. however, was
his Interpretation of the role OF
Jack Curruthers. the magazine edl-
tor. in a Prince There Was which
he elevated into one of the con-
spicuous highlights Of the piece
SflvernaiI held for months one Of
the prominent parts Of Salisbury
Fields farce hit. Wedding Bells,
but prior to that time he had been
first \. Z. +. stock company which
toured the American army camps of
France and which later settled down
for long run in Paris. Mr.. Silver
naI was badly gassed during the
war and bareback, of his dis
ability was experienced during the
perform lncc Of Fair and Warmer.
when he appeared in the leading role
in direct disobedieUcc Of the orders
of a physician. who disclaimed re-
spo4sibility for the consequences. il
he appeared
Miss Hamilton. one of the most
charming insenues in Legitimate
drama. had a prominent role in the
Hatton play. lombard, Ltd prior
to her present engagement. and
before that she had scored q
tremendous hit in stock at Provi-
de0ce. r. ].
Clarke II. Silvernail. the adep
and unctuOus comedian Of the Gar
rick Players, has remained in Wash
The Washington herald., 1920-08-01
That CrandalL Party

Stuart Holmes. who plays the role
of the villain in Norma Talmadge's
Select Picture. The New Moon"
in which she is presented by Joseph
NJ. Schenck at Crandalps Theater.
beginning today, and Marc McDer-
mott, who also has an important
role, are both portrait artists OF
considerable talent. when not en-
gagged in making pictures.
Mr.. Holmes is likewise a sculptor
and last year exhibited his Bust of
President Wilson" at the Independ-
ent Exhibition in New York He
has also the distinction of having
made the models for the eagles
over the door of the Chicago post
office and has recently finished a
portrait in oils of Miss Talmadge.
Mr. McDermott works in black
and white rather than oil, and is
more interested in landscapes and
marine scenes than he is in por-
traits, but not to be outdone by Mr..
Holmes, Mr.. McDermott made a
series of impressionistic India ink
sketches of Norma Talmadge in her
Russian story, The New Moon"
Mr.. McDermott first studied art
while making pictures abroad for
the Edison Company. He has a
collection Of very beautiful sketches
of old cathedrals, views on the
Thames, quaint architectural draw
ings of houses in the little peasant
villages of France and other in
teresting sketches which he made
during the year he spent in Eng
land and France.
Several surprises are in store for
the picture-loving populace of the
Capital when announcement Is
made of the augmented ensemble
and the acquisition of a number of
solo artists of national reputation
for prominent places in the sym
phony orchestra under the direc-
ton of Mr.. Amedeo Vioni at Gran
dalrs Metropolitan Theater.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-01

Harry NJ. Crandall. owner Of the
Crandall theaters in Washington.
president Of Associated Exhibitors,
Inc. and A national figure in the
motion picture industry. tonight
will take his entire executive or
Eanization TO New York for a per
soualIy conducted three-day study
Of the picture industry as it centers
in the metropolis. The party will
leave Washington at midnight to-
might, and will include, in addition
to the Crandall organization's gen.
eral executives, the resident man
ayers Of all of the Crandsll theaters
in washington. Connellsville. Pa;
Cumberland, Md; Martinsburg, w.
Va. and Roanoke. Va.
In addition to Mr. Crandall the
party will include Joseph z. Nor
gan. general manager of the Gran
dali enterprises; John ]. Payette,
assistant general manager; Nelson
B. Bell. director of advertising ana
publicity; Abe Dresner, manager of
+ Crsndslrs Exhibitors Film Ex-
change; Charles E. Talbot, manager
Metropolitan Theater; Joseph j.
Bell. Joy Theater: Thomas NJ. East
wood, KnickerbOcker Theater; John
Savoy Theater; Harry Z.
Lohmeyer. Avenue Grand Theater;
zebulOn Clark, Apollo Theater; Nat
CHASER. York Theater; John Stump,
Strand Theater. Cumberland, Nd;
Robert Slote, Apollo Theater, Mar
l.insburg, W. Va; Samuel MacMur-
=Tay, Hialto Theater, Roanoke, Va.
During the absence of the execu-
=tive staff OF the Crandall organiZa-
tion in New York conduct of the
extensive Crandall interests will be
left under the personal supervision
of George A. Crouch, the only mem
zber OF the company who is equipped
by experience and far-reaching
Of the industry to man
age successfully alone the various
departments of the operation of the
1Crandall circuit.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-01

Lawrence Beatus, manager OF
Loew's Palace Theater. returned 10
Washington during the past week
from a vacation spent in Atlannc
City and New York, and almost i'm
mediately upon his arrival he an
nounced a bit of photoplay news OF
intense interest to motion picture
devotees of Washington.
Beginning about September !,
Loew's Columbia Theater will be
conducted according to an entirely
new and thoroughly pretenuous
schedule OF photoplay showings. In
stead of the system of semi-Weekly
changes of production, the Columbia
will begin, about September j. the
exhibition of long and magnificent
series of Pdramount-Artcra super
special productions, Of a type and
value never before seen in Wash
ington.
Each picture will run at least a
fun seVen-day period, and the
amount Of time accorded to indiVid-
ual productions in excess of seven
days will be based entirely on the
drawing power OF the production
itself. This system Of exhibiting
photoplay productions is thoroughly
In keeping with the approved meth
ed Of listing legitimate stage at
fractions which, in big centers of
population. are permitted to run as
long as the public patronage war
rants a continuation.
In preparation for the run OF this
series OF super-spccial productions,
the Columbia Theater will be turned
over TO a force Of workmen some
time during the present month, who
will refurnish and redecorate th'
theater for the occasion. This an
nounccment means a series OF photo
play productions that should MAKE
cinema history in Washington dur
ing the coming season.
Charles Ray is again an amateur
inventor in Homer Comes Home.
his latest Ince Offering. which viii
be the feature attraction at Loew'
Palace today. You remember hov
in Creased Lightning" Charli
evolved a homemade automobile
that was the joke Of the village
but which indicated its owner il
the pinch.
The latest invention has 10 d
with motor cars too. But this tim
it is a non-skid arrangement tha
YOU fasten onto the back Of you
machine when il rains. Charlie. a
a worker in a small town garage
tries the invention out on his en-
ployer's car. The boss, all toEge
out in his dress clothes and hig
hat. il on his way to a big part
and Charlie is driving. 1t is rain
ing pitchforks All goes well unit
within d few feet OF the scene o
the festivities-Zowie' The ca
spins round like a top. the boss.
clothes are ruined. and Charlie i
fired on the spot
Enid BENEFITS transformatio
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TODAY'S ADJUSTMENTS.
The Social Meids
GaYetY

Garrck-Gnrrck Players in "Thc Very Idea"
PolIs-BIauchc sweet n "T'he flushed Hour"
Cosmos-N aude willie and films.
Ii. +. Kcith's-NaudeviIIe.
Strnnd-Vaudevile nd ms.
PaIRce-Chnres Ray in
MOOre's Risto-"Going
Crnndalfs MetrOpolItan-AIice in "The Prey
Loew's COlumbiR--EnId Uenn in "Hairpins"
CrHpdalTs ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS joyce in Tine Prey."
Crandaips-NOrmH Tnmadgc n "Tbe New hooh.'
Glen Echo-Res0rt % attractions,
Great Falls Pnrk--Resort facilities.
Steamer MscaIrster-DnIIy Mount Vernon
Marshall Haii-Resort amuscments
brnch-Resort
Colonial Beach-''WnshIngton Atlantic City"
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CHEVY CHASE LAKE.

Thousands Of WashingtonIsns
spent their evenings last week OF
the dancing psvilions of Chevy
Chase Lake. where the cool breezes
from across the lake make dane
ing a real pleasure. The music,
which is intensely popular, Is fur
nished by the Meyer Davis Orches-
ira. The lake is illuminated.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-01
GLEN ECHO PARK.

Washington music lovers have
learned by experience that the Sun
day band concerts at Glen Echo
Park are well worth hearing. ana
they doubtless will turn out in fore
again today. The concerts will he
given by Cello and his band. The
amusement list at Glen Echo is
long and varied.
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And at the Resorts

Maryland bay resort, is eNperieng-
ing the best fishing IN the history
of the resort. Hardheads. Norfolk
spot. perch and trout are being
caught in large numbers. The spOl
are the largest ever caught in the
bay. II is not unusual for eNcur-
sionists to catch several hundred
fish within a few hours.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-01
COLONIAL, REACH.

Salt water bathing is found at
Colonial Beach, Washington's only
nearby summer resort, which is
reached after a delightful seventy
mile ride on the steamer st. Johns.
The st. Johns makes the trip every
Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday at
a. m, and on Saturday at $3.50 p. m
The Washington herald., 1920-08-01
MARSHALL HALL.

Marshall Hall, the famous river
resort. reached by the steamer
Charles Manchester, affords a de-
lightful days outing to the pleasure
seeker. The boat ride to and from
the resort is down the historic Po-
tomac. stops are made at Mount
Vernon.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-01
GREAT FALLS PARK,

Ideal outings are enjoyed at
Great Falls Park these delightful
summer days. and large crowds of
pleasure seekers enjoy the many
outdoor amusements provided, as
well as boating, fishing, tennis
dancing, kodaking, and the concerts
afternoons and evenings by the
Great Falls Ladies' Orchestra
The Washington herald., 1920-08-01

The eyes OF loca. h-tghts Of Co
lumbus and their ladies Will be cen
tered or Moore's EialtO Theater
during the current wsch. where mo-
tion pictures Of one Of the most sue
CessTul outings in uc history Of 10
cal X Of {. councils. held at Chesa-
peake Beach on Jul! l.. Will be eN-
Clusively presented
Regardless OF the popularity oF
the motion picture as an educational
and amusement medium. and the
general knowledge as to how such
PICTURES are MADE 1t is surprising
how few people oUside Of those di-
rectly concerned in the business.
ever have the opportunity Of having
their pictures taken in this manner
and Of subsequently seeing them
selves as they appear in life, on the
screen.
1t was therefore most happy
thought on the part OF the commit
tee and Of Charles c Tessier. an
enthusiastic Knight and director Of
the Sunset Photoplay Studios: 10
cal institution, when they arranged
for the making of complete film
record of the excursion and its
many events. as we'll as giving 5000
CT mere WashingtonIans an oppOr-
tunity tC see themselves as others
see them.
Maurice & FLYNN. seen as skinner
in Rex BeaCn's Going Some" is
new acquisition to the screen. Bet
ter known as Lefty" Flynn. he is
famous throughout the country as
an all-round athlete. While at Yale.
he was one of the fastest and great
'st-kiCking full backs in Eli history.
Lefty" Flynn is the son of promi-
ucmt Wall Street business man. His
father made him present of $500
acre cattle ranch in Colorado. and
there the big fellow resided for four
years. When America entered the
war. he joUrneyed to New York and
enlisted as a hier in the Naval
Aviation Corps. When discharged
he wrecked his fathers hopes OF
making Wall Street figure out of
him by becoming interested in the
moving picture business. He talked
the matter over with Rex Beach. his
fathers intimate friend. and shortly
cntrained for the Coast to play in
that authors productions. His first
ricture WAS The Silver Horde"
which delighted HIM with its fights
and excitement. In Going Some, "
the feature at Moore's Rialto Thea
ter. beginning today. Lefty Flynn
plays the part of a crack sprinter,
a role which gives him an oppor-
tunity to make use OF the ability
which won his fame in athletic
circles.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-01
Some Neu Garrick Faces

ington an additional week to sup
port Irving Cummings in The
Very Idea" the William LeBaron
farce success. Mr.. Silvernail re-
ceived overwhelming praise last
week for his Interpretation of a
straight role in ~ Prince There
Was" which he made the comedy
highIight of the production.
Little Marjorie Bell. the most
Youthful OF all the GarriCkers. and
the daughter of L. VI. Bell. producer
Of the Garrick Players. came near
stealing the show at the GarriCk
last week with her part in A
Prince There Was" Marjorie made
her stage debut last season with
Earle Foxe in Daddy Longlegs.'
Jack Ellis. the member of the
Ciarrick Players who assumes any
part at will. is preparing to invade
the photoplay field in California
within a few weeks. Ellis, aside
from being an actor, is a photog-
rapher of unusual skill, so he
feels himself properly safeguarded
against starvation.
Miss Blanche Sweets latest work
before the camera is the acme of
artistry in the silent drama. The
flushed Hour" which begins an en-
gagement of one week at Polls to-
day. is the second big production
in which this little blonde actress
is presented by Harry I. Carson.
She has demonstrated to the mill
lions who are devoted to the great
est single entertainment medium in
the world-the silent drama-that
she holds within her power all those
elements of dramatic action that
spell star" for those whose aim in
life is to entertain. The flushed
Hour" gives Miss Sweet opportunity
to run the scale of dramatic emo =
tions, affording her moments OF
gladness. sadness, piquancy and
lastly. the trying moments of the
"hushed hour
The Washington herald., 1920-08-01

Miss Priscilla Bonner. who sup
ports Charles Ray in Homer Com,
Home" Is a native OF WashingIun
and is only 81 years old She at
tended Western High School, and
less than a year ago she had never
looked a SUnCh-light in the face
The Washington herald., 1920-08-01
Next Weeks Shows

BELAsCo-"Spanish Love-" a play
by Avery Hopwood and Mary
Roberts Rinehart. adapted from
the French.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-01

Lawrence BeatUS. manager On.
Loews Palace Theater. came ua,
to Washington last week from h.-
Atlantic City vacation. In tho in
tervsl Of two weeks Mr.. Bcatus az
quired a gross tonnage Of nine
pounds in excess Of his departure
weight, which nine pounds cost him,
at a rough estimate, a triflc under
$50 a pound.
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CoLUMBIA-Firstf four days. Elaine
Hammerstein in THE Point of
View" final three days, J. War
rem Kerrigan in The Green
Flame"
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morrow. THE Prey with Alice
joyce; Tuesday and WEDNESDAY,
Below the Surface" with HOBART
Bosworth; Thursday and FRIDAY
Cynthia a-of-the-Minute, starring
Leah Baird: Saturday, bryah'
Washburn, in The Sins OF ST. An
thony''
through Tues
day. The New Moon" starring
Norma Talmadge. Wednesoa!'
through remainder Of weeb' =
Frivolous wives.
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uELEN HAYES, in Bah. another
II Mary Roberts Rinehart work.
opens the season at the National
though not this week Who talis
to remember the sweeping triumph
The Washington herald., 1920-08-01

Charles Ray, in Homer
Comes Home" by Alexander Hull,
directed by Jerome Storm, and
personally supervised by Thomas
H. lnce; Sunshine comedy, The
Jazz Bandits"
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CLOSE on the heels of The
u ChcCkerboard" comes another
new Belasco Offering. spanish
Love" bearing the signature Of the
versatile and tirelesS Avery Hop
wood in collaboration with Mary
Roberts Rinehart- Here IS an adap-
tatiun from the French OF . de Bat
tie and \. LaverECs. which : cred
tied with seO0 performances IN
spain. a seyen-morIns run in Paris
and other Ions runs elsewhere IN
Europe
One continues 20 marvel at Hop
wood. He seems able 10 turn out,
- on one seconds notice. anything
from character drama to ribald
farre. and his royalties have Ions
Since become the envy Of folks like
George Y. Hobart and Edgar Allan
Wolf HIS Thief in the Night re
rhristened The Bat" seen here a
the ReIasco a little time ago. prom
I--s TO be an autumn triumph ir
New York
The Washington herald., 1920-08-01
COSMOS

COSMOS - private Property" by
George cbooHI u0Hinr and Lushy
in a musical and dancing divcrtissc-
ment; Ward ana Wilson In comedy
and sonRi Moore ana Fields In
blaekfaee' Whilara Held In "Sicl<
Abed." aud other acts
The Washington herald., 1920-08-01

pALACE-Olive Thomas in Darling
Mine" supplemented by Mack
Sennett's comedy. Great Scott"
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STRAND-Beatrice Merelle Sextette
in * Study-in Royal Blue" Harry
Brooks and company. assisted by
Katherine Clinton, in The Old
Minstrel Man." Paul and Pauline.
Eugene Emmett. Irish minstrel; !;
Nieman and Harris. and Theda
The Washington herald., 1920-08-01

Although Dorothy Smoller. a for
mer Washington girl. who comes to
the Shubert- BelasCo Theater this
week in The CheCkerbosrd," is
making her first appearance in a
dramatic role, the success which she
The Washington herald., 1920-08-01

b. Il. KEITH'S-The-yC yCorinne Tilton
revue; Frank wilcox. in "S-s-s-h;'
Harry and Anna Seymour, in
Breezy Bits" Edna Aug. come
dienfe and singer; Bert Melrose,
clown; Robillo and Rothmap'
Burns and Foran; The Act
Beautiful" the kinograms and
Topics of the Day"
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GASETY-'The Social Maids" COM
pany headed by Helen Spencer and
George Niblor
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Bara in "Kathleen Mavoureen,
and other acts.
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The full roster or The Social
Maids" company. which will open
the lS20-2l season of burlesQUe a.
the Gayety Theater next SATURDAY.
will arrive here tomorrow morning
and enter upon a busy week OF in
tensive rehearsinE for the event
This organization is controlled by
HurtiE & Semmon noted producers
and il one Of the headluers Of tho
Columbia burlesQue wheel
A musical fantasE ~ TWO acts
the book Of which PROVIDES for the
Introduction OF numerous special
ties. will serve a. the vehicle fO~
the exploitation OF the talents OF
the large cast. George Nfblo. an &c
centric comedian of original laugh
producing methods. and Helen
Spencer. a prima donna possesset
Of unusual vocal sttainmenls ar
jointly starred. 4 chorus OF twcnt.
agile and attractive young womeU
forms q pleasing background for lh,
work Of the various principals.
The organization has been pro
vided with an entirely new war
robe. and many OF the gowns Tai'-
resent the best efforts OF CNglusl'.
Fifth avenue modisteS - therefor.
the feminine members OF tho audi
ence are assured added enjoy m" nj
in witnessing the performa nee
The Washington herald., 1920-08-01
This Weeks Shows

BELAsCO - Frederic and Fanny
Hatton's new comedy, The Check
-erboard;" production staged by
Clifford Brooke; cast includes Jose
Ruben. Donald Macdonald, Norval
KeedweIl, Sidney Booth, William
Williams, Miriam Sears, Dorothy
Tierney and others.
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GARRrCk & The Garrick Players
with Irving Cummings in William
lie Baron's piquant farce triumph,
The Very Idea" Anne Hamilton,
Neil Barnes, Susanne Jackson and
others in cast.
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METROPOLITAN - The Prey" vi
tagraph's special production, with
Alice Joyce starred; Snub Pol
lard's Live and Learn"
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GARRICk - The Garrick Players
with Irving Cummings. supported
by Anne Hamilton. Nell Barnes
and others, in The Misleading
Lady"
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POLLS - Blanche Sweet in The
flushed Hour" adopted from Ger
trude Brooke Hamilton's story and
directed by Charles Maigne.
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CoLUMBIA-First four days. Enid
Bennett in c. Gardner Sullivan's
"Hairpins;" final three days, Ses-
sue Hayakawa, in IAN Arabian
knight "
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Macdonald In
The Beauty Market"
The Washington herald., 1920-08-01

RIALT0 er d0ldwyn npaah produc.
tlon, "doing sGne." based on tho
stage success by iteR Leach and
Paul Armstrong,
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knights to See Themselves

won on the musical comedy stag.
in one short year promises TO %,
more than surpassed by her per
formances in the new Hatton com
edy.
In The Checkerboard" she ap.
nears a. q Young Russian girl 4
former member Of a troupe Of Rus
sian dancers. who came 10 ErIef
while touring America. Il is q rob
demanding both the grace and skiI
Of a dancer combined with aCtin-
ability OF a high order.
With straight black hair. de- ~
eyes and olive complexion. Mis-
Smoller strongly suggests the Latin
II will hc somewhat of a surpris,
Therefore. to hear that Ncmnhi-
Tenn. is her birthplace But she
OF French extraction. the SoyJherf
city merely serving as the starting
point in the career OF one who ha>
already danced around the world
The Washington herald., 1920-08-01

Clarke H Silvernail. the adept
and UnCtuOUs comedian Of the Gar
rick Players has remained in Wash
The Washington herald., 1920-08-01

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and to-
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CHEsAPEAKE REACH.

QAaaAnsSke Beach. the nearby
The Washington herald., 1920-08-01

A MONTH ago summer was in full
"A sway. Another month-snd the
glorious but melancholy autumn
will be upon US. The thester says
so. and the theater never lies
about the seasons!
Week after week the Garrickers
have held undisputed summer reign,
but already the autumnal compeu-
tion has begun. The Belasco, wear
led of the cinema. begins it's season
tomorrow night with a new Hatton
play. The National and the Gayety
blossom forth in another week, and
after that Polls will swing into line
and the season will be on. The eX-
hibitors Of motion pictures, with
poised calendars. challenge each to
each with new and mightier pro-
grams, and the deluge of indoor
amusement mounts against Labor
Day.
THE BELASCO is opening with
i new play by the Hattons.
These enfants terrible have called 1t
The CheckerbOard." In some vague
fashion il concerns BOlsheytsm, d
Russian prince and a love story.
Admittedly it resembles The Great
Lover" but in what manner has not
been revealed.
The HattOns are the social ViVi-
sectors of the drama In upstairs
and Down" they put the baby Vamp
under the microscope. In Ihe
NaIkoffs" they put variety OF
subjects under the lens, but the lens
were cloudy on that occasion and
the lay eye failed to grasp the neld.
The meager enough bulletin tur-
nished by the COmstock and Gest
publicity forces leads to the suspl-
ciOn-the bare suspicion-that the
war harvest of newly rich soclal
e. climbers will come in for inspection
in The Checkerboard." Something
Of that sort is hinted at, but the
E. subject does not encourage guess
Z work.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-23

recognize her short stories as her
work"
A party Of FL Pasoans leaving
during the weekend for an ex-
eended visit in the east and in
Canada included Mr.. and Mrs Hope
NJ Smith. J. ". Peak and his sisters,
Miss Ella and Miss Grace Peak
The party will 80 first on a fish
ing and hunting trip in Winnipeg.
Later Mr. and Mrs Smith viii visit
Toronto and IN the eastern part OF
the United States, returning home
the latter part OF September.
Mr. Peak and his sisters viii go TO
Cochran, Canada, in the Hudson Bay
territory for visit, after visiting
Winnipeg. They will not return home
until the latter part Of october.
Mrs. P J. Textar and son. John, OF
FL Paso, are visiting relatives and
friends in Carrizozo, n. II. They in
tend also to visit on the Ruidoso
IS
Miss Gartrude Whitser leaves dur
ing the present week for Los Angeles
where she viii enter school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maury Kemp have
gone 70 California for a ten days
visit