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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-04-27
Mrs. Clara Mag visited friends
in VontnOr Monday

IN Ventnor Monday.
Mrs. Fred Scott, of Pleasant
avenue, has been spending a few
days in Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. David H. Johnson,
of Bridgeton, visited friends in
Pleasantville, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mortimer Ware
have taken possession of their
new home on Lake Place.
Mrs. James c. Vickers enter
tanned Miss Elizabeth Anderson,
of Atlantic City, over the week
end.
John McCaughrean, who spent
the past three months at Holly
wood, Florida, has returned to
his home on Broad street.
Mrs. Henry LEM and Miss
Katherine LEM, of E. Floral ave-
nue., spent the week end with
Mrs. William Ties, of Tacomy,
Pa.
Fred A. Quay and son, Harry,
of 444 North Main street, are
among those who will attend the
opening races at Speedway on
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Henry Lake,
of Greenfield avenue, had as their
guests last week Mr.. and Mrs.
George Reynolds and family, of
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Robert Maltby, of Wash
ington, D. c., a former resident of
this city, is the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Scott M. Long, of East We
roma avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Collins and
Miss Helen Collins, who spent
the winter at West Palm Beach,
Florida, have returned to their
home on Shore Road.
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Adams,
who have been visiting Palm
Beach, Orlando and other Florida
points, are expected to return to
their home in Pleasantville by
the end of the week.
Mrs. Newbold R. Varian is the
guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. S, Monroe VanSant. Later
she will join Mr. Varian at the
Alliquippa Hotel at Small Point
Harbor, Me-, of which he. is man.
ager.
Mrs. George Gollmer, of Charles
avenue, was taken to st. Luke's
Hospital, in Philadelphia, last
Wednesday and operated upon
Thursday morning. Mr.. Gollmer
received word that her condition
is fair.
Among those who attended the
bazaar given by the Woman's
Aid of the Pennsylvania r. R. at
Camden on Saturday evening
were Mrs. Everett Wilvert, Mrs.
Frank Babcock. Mrs. Harry Fen
imore. Mrs. Ferdinand Hommel
and Mrs. Elizabeth Champion.
Mrs. Jesse Patterson, of Union.
has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Emory Helfrich, of West Deca-
tur avenue Mrs. Margaret Green,
who has been guest at the Hell
frich home, is now visiting Mrs.
Elmer Butcher, of Collingsdale,
Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sanley Zippler,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Buckley
and daughter, Marion Betty, of
Linwood; Warren Woodruff john
son, and Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy
Lewis, of Somers Point. visited
relatives at Berlin, Md, over the
week end. Mrs. Zippler stopped
enroute home to visit friends in
Philadelphia.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-04-27
SOmerS Point News
BY Il. VAN SYCKEL

Mrs. Francis Hart is out again,
after undergoing an operation.
Edward Fenske, who fell while
working on his new bungalow,
is recovering. He received severe
cuts about the head and body.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-04-27

Warren Fulton was in Phila-
delphia Saturday.
additional Somers Point News
on Page ~
So
Miss Jennie Jordan has return
ed home from a few weeks vaca-
ton in Glenolden.
-Pleasantville Press, twice each
week, Tuesdays and Fridays.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-04-27
SORORITY MEETS

The petitioned Chapter of Beta
Sigma met last night at the home
of Miss Constance Peck, of 1908
Broad street. After the business
meeting, a general good time was
had by all present. The members
and their guests were Mildred
Helms, Isabelle Hommell, Patri-
cia Myrose, Constance Peck, Dor
othy Haines, Emily Haines, Ed.
Waddy, Ed. Mccarthy, Eaton
Goldthwaite, Bill Probst, Leslie
Merrick, Ike Bennett.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-04-27
sAIEM r M. S. MEETS.

The next meeting of the For
eign Missionary Society OF Sa-
lem M. E. Church will be held
at the home of Mrs. John e.
Thomas, West Verona avenue,
when the feature Of the after
noon will be talk by a mission
airy from Burma, India. the
last meeting was held with Mrs.
Charles sWeiska, on W. Park ave
nue.. when Mrs. Cora Parker pre-
sided in the absence of the pres
ident, Mrs. John F. Ryon. A
nleasant feature of the meeting
was an informal talk by Mrs. Dan
lei L. Colling, including a resume
of her recent motor trip in Flor
Ida and Texas.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-04-27
. q OF A. SUPPER.

Camp 8, P. o. of A. will hold
their first potluck supper at their
meeting Friday evening. All
members are urged to attend as
a. good time is promised. An
invitation is extended to all the
initiation teams, who are reques-
ted to wear white.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-04-27

Mayor Edward L. Bader, of
Atlantic City, approves of the
Chamber of Commerce idea to ad-
vertise Atlantic City in newspa-
pers and magazines and says he
will favor an annual appropria-
ton of 100000.
Harry Freed, former magis-
trate and husband of the only wo-
man justice of the peace in Allan
tic County, is dead at 76 at the
home of his daughter at Salem,
N. J. When his wife was made a
magistrate, Freed ran on the same
ticket and was elected constable.
He served all her warrants.
ID. B. Rohrbach was reelected
for the eighteenth year as super
vising principal of Egg Harbor
City public schools.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-04-27
WILL ATTEND AUTO RACES.

Among those who have reserved
seats at the opening races at
Speedway are Mayor and Mrs.
Charles E. Jackson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Warren C. Marshall, James w.
Martin, Mrs. Helen Basford, Mr..
and Mrs. Irelan J. Doughty and
Miss Katherine G.. Reaser.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-04-27
FOR SALE!

PLEASANTVlLLE HOME 8
rooms, Bath, Heat, Electric,
Gas. Lot 50x235. Centrally
located, near Shore Road and
School, trains, stores, etc. I'm
mediate possession. Terms.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-04-27

Father of HeroId Brothers Dies.
A telegram received this morn
ing informed Joseph Herold, bar
Der in the Risley building, and his
brother, John Herold, of Noah's
Road, of the sudden death Of
their father in Philadelphia early
this morning.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-04-27

MUSICALE GREAT SUCCESS.
The third annual Musicale OF
the Westminster Guild of the
First Presbyterian Church was
highly successful in every way,
and indications are that about
800 will be cleared as a result.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-04-27
MISS COATES SURPRISED.

A number of the friends of Miss
Betty Coates, of West Merton ave-,
gave her surprise party at her
home, in honor of her 18th birth
day anniversary. Dancing was
the feature of the evening.
Miss Coates. guests were: Miss
Grace Radican, Miss Ruth Risley,
Miss Edith Wertzberger, Miss
Mary Coates, Miss Betty Brown,
Miss Marge Wertzberger, Miss
Marie Payne, Miss Mary Staple
ton, Miss Edith Coates, Miss Flea
nor Powers, Charles Beauthias,
Jimmie Mitchell, John Hughes,
Tony Burocco, Harry Coates, Tom
Pierce, Bob Coates, Francis Dough
erty, Allen Haley, Vincent Coates.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-04-27
FOR GERTRUDE MOULETT.
Friends Surprise Her on Her
Birthday Anniversary.

Friends surprised Miss Ger
trude Mollett Friday evening at
her home, Pleasant avenue, on
the occasion of her birthday an
niversary. She was the recip-
lent of many beautiful gifts. Dan
cling and music were among the
enjoyments of the evening. Mr..
Hess favored with violin solos
and Russell Mollett gave selec-
tons on his musical saw. Among
those present were Erwin Fine,
Edwin Thugmin, Marie Barton,
Hazel Demery, Anna Jones, Nor
wood Band, Richard Meyers, An
ma Betterton, Milton Band, Rena
Jones, Hannah Carr, Gladys
Roupp, Anna Fines, Harold Band,
George Sandfort, Harold Meeks,
christopher Meeks, Paul D. w.
Hess, Dorothy Mollett, Mrs. Band,
Mrs. Ida Harrington. Russell Mol
lett, and Mr.. and Mrs. MoIlett.
Y. P. B. MET LAST NIGHT.
The Y. P. B. held their regular
meeting last evening at the home
of Mrs. Josephine Berry, on East
Verona ave-, with fifteen members
present. Plans were made for an
outing on May 10th, which will
include a strawride and skating
at Rendezvous, in Atlantic City.
The proceeds from the outing will
be used to send a delegate to the
state convention at Delanco in
June. The treasurer was autho-
rized to pay the state tax and to
contribute a sum for missionary
work.
The Y. P. B. also plan to carry
on a community survey in the in
terest of prohibition. Following
the business meeting games and
refreshments were enjoyed.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-04-27
PLEASANTVILLE

PLEASANTVILLE
Corner lot in Pleasantville,
Mulberry Avenue and New
Road, fine location. Suit
able for garage, business
purposes or homes. ia #.
front by $50 #. deep.
A MIGHTY CHEAP BUY:
HARRY C.. GARRETT
81 N. INDIANA AVE.
Atlantic City, N. j.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-04-27

Miss Mildred Farr won a prize
of $25 in cash in a Charleston
dancing contest at the MILLION
Dollar Pier, Atlantic City.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-04-27
MRS. LecoMPTE ENTERTAINs.

Mr.. and Mrs. Dorsey S. Lee
Compile delightfully."- entertained
a group of friends at their home
Friday evening. The affair was
an informal card party, with Mr..
and Mrs. Hilborn Thatcher, OF
Kenneth Square, Pa, and Mrs.
s. Wood, of Chester, Pa, the hon.
ored guests. Others present were
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Thatcher,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Edward Stone,
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott M. Long, ST.,
Miss Marjorie Williams and Miss
Ida Williams.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-04-27
BIRTHDAY GUESTS.

The birthday party of Jack
Sharpe on Friday evening proved
a jolly occasion, with dancing,
games and music featured. Those
who enjoyed the hospitality or
the Sharpe home were Miss Alice
Goehler, Miss Ruth Adams, Miss
Elizabeth Goehler, Miss Minnie
Adams, Miss Louise Whllder'
Miss Frances Boice, Miss Frances
Carman, Miss Eva Collins, MISS
Madeline Way, Walter Glenn, Da-
vid Allen, Fred Brooks, Walter
Robinson, Harold Mase, Edward
Goehler, Jr., George Kinsey, Nor
man Mitchell, Kirk billiard.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-04-27
Geier

II S. Tennessee Ave.
Atlantic City, N. J.
Marine 3439 Open Sunday
Everything in Real Estate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-25
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following.
Frank Redman and Ida, B. wilkins
Melvin Pekofsky of Mount Rainier, Md.
and Ida thurman of this city.
RRaymond Bayne and Marie J. Gee.
both of Baltimore. Md.
Clarence c. Evans and Mary L. Dulany
=, Abe Eliscn of Baltimore. Md. and Theresa
Herman of Bronx NJ Y.
Fielsher of Bronx. N. Y
Albert G. Seller and Mildred " Miller
Jacob O.. Matter of Harrisburg. Pa. and
Henry Tolson and Martha Simms
Marlet G. Paup and Beatrice Hughes, both
Robert r. seibert of rndianapolis Ind
and Frances B. Edel of New York City.
Schranz.
Robert L. Blackwell and Marguerite v
Morris.
Carl A. Cofelt and Daisy A. Splitter.
Charles r. Burford of Burg. II. j.. and
Ruby Y. Braford of Natural Bridge. Va.
Constant Southworth and Evelina p Kean
Lloyd c. McNell and Elizabeth B. Tucker
Thornton Brooks and Helen l.. Miller.
Harold Kellogg of Williamsburg. Pa
and Verna I. Smith of this city.
both of Richmond. Va.
James Gray of Lakeland. Md. and Der.
tina Lyles Of Laurel. Md.
Georgetta, L, Fowee of Brentwood. Md
Edward Jackson and Mary Carter
Patrick G. Songest of Briscoe, Va. and
Mabel X. Elicit Of Bowling Green. Va;
and June Conway of this city.
Amos A; Mathis, jr, of Martinsville, Va
and Laurelle b. Fuller of New York City.
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Sea grass grown in eastern Canada
is used as Stuffing for mattresses.
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ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA,, Va, December %
(SpeciaD.-A drizzling rain kept most
persons indoors this morning, although
early church services were we'll at
tended. A large congregation attended
the midnight mass at st. Mary's Cath
Ole Church. The altar was beautifully
decorated
Five prisoners, four charged with
disorderly conduct and one with VIC
lating the prohibition law, were given
a Christmas breakfast. Inmates Of
the city Jail and almshouse will have
special dinner.
Two hundred and twenty poor chill
dren were made happy last night
when the Kiwanis Club Santa Claus
distributed bags filled with candy,
toys. nuts and other articles. Each
child attending was given pair of
stockings by =. r. Ezrine. Christmas
carols were sung. About 80 Kiwanians
assisted in the distribution of the
gifts.
Record Mall Handled.
Post office officials here state that
the Christmas mail handled this year
was the biggest in many years. This
included both outgoing and incoming
made one delivery this morning and
there will be q general collection
throughout the city this afternoon.
Thirty-tWo patients are spending
Christmas in the Alexandria Hospital.
A special Christmas dinner was
served. Flowers were placed In every
room and many of the patients were
remembered by outside friends.
The poor of the city were remem.
bered yesterday afternoon by the
Elks. Salvation Army and other
organizations. The local lodge of
Elks, in accordance with an estab-
lished custom, distributed 80 baskets
of groceries. The committee in charge
of the distribution included Frederick
c. Duvall, +. d. Moore, James j.
Garvey, Norman Reynolds and w. E.
Moore
Forty,five hampers of groceries also
were distributed by the local branch
Of the Salvation Army.
j. III. Collier of Fairfax station re.
ports that his automobile while park.
ed on Cameron street was stolen yes
terday.
An automobile driven by D. w. Hor.
gan. 326 North Columbus street, was
struck by an electric car while on
King street last night and damaged
A large number of members Of Old
Dominion Commandery, No IL,
knights Templar, at noon today gath.
cred at Masonic Temple and partici
pated in the annual Christmas cele.
bration. Robert S. Barrett delivered
an address on Bethlehem" and a
quartet from st. Paul's Episcopal
Church gave selections. Sherman B
Fowler presided at the organ and
Rev. Percy Foster Hall pronounced in
vocation. Alfred G. Moss, commander
presided.
Members of the Business and Pro.
fessional Women's Club last night
sang Christmas carols on the streets.
The custom was established by the
club several years ago. The singers
go in most instances to the homes of
shut-ins.
Many former residents and a large
number of boys and girls attending
schools and colleges in different sec
tons are here to spend the Christmas
holidays with relatives and friends.
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Births Reported.

The following births have been reported
hours: =
John D. K and Juliana Smoot. boy.
Luis j. Van and Hattie Allen, boy.
Joseph NJ. and Nellie Crockett, boy
Julian A. and Ruth johnson. girl
Robert L. and Esther Mariner boy
Henry Z. and Ethel F.. Mangum. girl.
Herbert and Bessie Fodder. boy
Robert II. and Natalie Gudger. girl.
John l.. and Julia c. Harding girl
Arthur w. and Hattye E. Leith, boy.
Clarence and. Anna NJ, Robertson. boy
twins.
Ralph and Margaret Holland boy twins.
Earl w. and Mary E. Magruder. boy
Harrison, and HUNT Butler. girl.
John and Florine Shaw girl
Charles and Lillian Teel girl
Mckinley and Mary Anderson. boy
Norman and Elizabeth Cole, girl
William and Bertha Carroll, girl
Paris and Helen Henderson boy.
Raymond and Minnie Jeniper boy
Randolph and Cordelia Lawson, boy
Jessie and Lillian Smith, girl.
Norman E. and Lucille NJ Whittle. girl.
James H. and Viola B. Hill, boy.
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Deaths Reported.

The following. deaths have been reported
TO the Health Department in the last "a
hours:
Aaron Henry EEsars 92; o SSa 9Th st. ne.
Nancy Jett Jeffries. 81. az. i1th st. sw
John T. Aler. 80 $50 Pennsylvania ave, Sc.
II John Meta Meta, n. United States Soldiers
Jacob D. Stein. 70, 1434 Harvard st.
William Thomas Peters, ~, 17l6 35th st
Elias ED Lashmutt, ~. Emergency Hos.
Harry B. Childs 81. 1917 c st. Sc.
Annie NJ. Linkin 80. 1926 9Th st.
Lewis p. Leapley, AZ, en- route to Casualty
Hospital.
Hugh. Drury Warrington. A days. sibley
Hospital
Maurice Beckham. AZ. Gallinger Hospital
Margaret M Degnan, "a, 1925 Kilbourne st
:, Lloyd s. Anderson. FL. st. Elizabeth's
Eva Mary Cole 1 month, 1921 Alabama
Mary E. Nichols. Go. 5O7 G ST. Sc.
Narcssa Turner, 65 1886 w st.
Eca Stewart. 43. Gallinger Hospital
James Mathewes, 40 Emergency Hospital
Rosisa Williams: 27. 4ol Culnane st; s.w.
James H. Dennis. months. 1851 G st. ne.
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SOCIETY
Secretary of the Treasury Mellon If
Pittsburgh to Spend the Christmas
Holiday With His Son.

central committee, who is her house
guest.
The charge d'affaires of France
Count de Sartiges, was host to the
| members of the embassy staff al
luncheon today.
The charge d'affaires sof Norway and
Nine. Lundh were hosts to the mem
bers of the legation staff at dinner
last evening III celebration of Christ
mas.
The Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury and Mrs. Charles S. Dewey
entertained a company at luncheon
today.
Count and Countess Benque have
issued invitations for supper which
they will give at the Willard tomor-
row night following a theater party.
Covers will be laid for AS guests.
Mrs. Davis Percy will entertain a
company at dinner at lie Paradis to-
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Titus will en-
terrain company at dinner this
evening.
Mrs. Reid Hunt of Boston is spend
ing Christmas with her mother,
brotherin-law and sister, Mrs. Han
mis- Taylor and Mr.. and Mrs H. Clay
Bayly, in their apartment in the
Northumberland. DIR. Hunt will join
them here next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Patton Cheese.
borough, il, of Asheville, N. c., who
are spending Christmas with the lat.
ter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph E.
Davies. were the guests in whose hon.
or Mr.. and Mrs. Gwin w. Rust and
Mr.. and Mrs. George Reber Littlepage
entertained at tea yesterday afternoon
The party was given in the apartment
of Mr.. and Mrs. Littlepage of 2029
Connecticut avenue, and those assist
ing were Mrs. Samuel H. Kaufman,
Mrs. Ashmead Fuller. Mrs. David S.
Barry. jr., and Miss Frances Mckee
and her house guest, Miss Mary
Louise Niedringhaus of st. Louis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cheeseborough, the lat.
ter formerly Miss Eleanor Davis, have
just completed their wedding trip and
will go shortly to their new home in
ASheVille
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POLICEMAN is CITED
FOR GIVING Interview
Baltimore Judge Charges Contempt
as Result of News Item About
Pay Roll Robbery.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. December 25.-For
the first time in the history of local
courts police official has been cited
for contempt of court for giving an
interview to the press in connection
with the arrest Of two alleged mem
bers of the gang which held up and
robbed the Somehow Co. of a SAT 900
pay roll on October I last
Charles II. Burns. headquarters de-
tective captain, was cited for con.
tempt of court by Judge O'Dunne in
Criminal Court.
The citation follows accounts pub.
lished in the newspapers In which
Burns is quoted as revealing informa-
ton imperiling the prosecution of VIII
liam Niemoth and James c'Fur'0
Sammons. who are now fighting ex-
tradition in Chicago in their connec-
ton with the pay roll hold-up.
The citation is returnable next We'd
nesday, when Burns is ordered to ap-
pear in court.
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Harvard Instrumental.
Clubs Concert Sunday Night.

The first concert of the Harvard
Instrumental Club will be given in
Washington tonight at the Mayfiower
and promises to be a great success
Mrs. Harvey w. Wiley is chairman
Of patronesses and she will be as
sisted by Mrs. Theodore Douglas
Robinson, Mrs. Peter G. Gerry, Mrs.
Morton Hull, Mrs. Keith Merrill. Mrs.
F. M. Sackett, Mrs. Joseph Grew,
Mrs. Victor Cushman. Mrs Walter
r. Tuckerman, Mrs. William C. Den
mis-. Mrs. Copley Amory. Mrs. Henry
Keyes. Mrs. Ralph Hubbard Hallett,
Mrs. Frank w. Wiley. Mrs. Chauncey
Parker and Mrs. Frank Ballou. Miss
Helen Strauss name has been added
to the list OF girl ushers.
The marriage Of Miss Ruth Lucy
letters, daughter Of Mr.. William A.
letters Of Lenox. Pa: to Mr. Gilbert
E. Saunders Of North Carolina took
place Thursday evening". December %.
at o'clock at the home OF DR.. and
Mrs. lie Grand Powers. 1891 Eight
zenith street northwest, friends Of the
bride. DIR. Powers who is a retired
minister of the Universalist Church,
performed the ceremony.
The wedding was a quiet one. only
a few friends being invited. The bride
was unattended and wore blue geor-
gette trimmed in silver and rhine
stones.
The bride, who is active in volun-
teer work in the Young Women's
Christian Association, is president Of
the Optimist Club Of the UniverSalist
Church, is a member Of the Women's
City Club and of Brightwood Rebecca
Lodge. No. II. She was also the first
president Of the Chaminade Glee Club
Of Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Saunders will be at
home after January l at 1866 Park
wood place northwest.
Attending the wedding were Miss
Florence Human, Mrs. Elizabeth L.
Black, Mr. John p. Moore. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank r. Strunk of Takoma
Park, Mr.. and Mrs. c. Leonard Brown,
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In Washington last night and are
staying at the Mayfiower. They are
returning to New York tonight for
Christmas.
Mrs. Philander c. Knox has re-
turned from Florida to her apart
ment at the Mayfiower for Christ
mas.
Junior League night will be cele-
brated at the Club Chantecler on
January 4. Mrs. Chauncey Parker
Is in charge of the general arrange
ments and Is forming q committee
to handle publicity, invitations and
other phases Of the affair.
Miss Cathryn Fisher of 2400 Six
teenth street will entertain at dinner
this evening Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
B. Simpson of San Francisco, Calf.
The Rev. William Henry Pettus,
rector of st. Marks parish, will hold
a reception at his home. IL Third
street southeast. for his parishioners
and friends on the afternoon Of New
Year day, between the hours of 3
and o'clock, it being his birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Fl. Shelton and
their daughter, Miss Judith Shelton,
left last evening for Bristol, Tenn,
to spend Christmas with Mrs. Shell
tons parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. l..
Sewer. They will return to their
apartment at Wardman Park Hotel
the first of next week
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. O'Brien
of Linbrook. Long Island, arrived In
washington yesterday afternoon, mo-
torlng from their home to spend the
holiday season with their parents.
Mrs. O'Brien is the charming daugh-
ter of DIR. and Mrs Samuel l.. Hill
ton, residing at III Quincy street.
Chevy Chase, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Rollins of Mil
ton. Mass, are at Wardman Park
Hotel for the Christmas holidays,
having come to Washington to visit
their son-in-law and daughter, Mai.
and Mrs. O. II. Saunders. Maj.
Saunders is on duty at the Army
War College.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Lane Wilson
arrived in Washington today and are
at the Willard, where they plan to
spend week. Mr.. Wilson was for
merly Ambassador to Mexico.
Mr.. Richard Coke Marshall and Mr..
Charles King Mallory will be joint
hosts at buffet party this evening
and will later take their guests to
the Congressional Country Club for
dancing.
Mr.. and Mrs. William y. Zumbrunn
have been obliged, because of illness,
to recall their invitations for the
IL
ned for this afternoon.
Miss Helen Desiree Marks. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur D. Marks,
will be married this evening to Mr..
Frederick NJ. Rauch. The ceremony
will be performed in the presidential
suite of the Willard Hotel. the Rabbi
Abram Simon of the Eighth Street
Temple officiating, at O'Clock.