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STAR CATCHER OF CARDS
IS HORNSBY'S SUCCESSOR
Accepts One-Year Contract With Amount of Salary
Not tRevealed-Bill Mckechnie, Ex-Pilot of
Pirates, Is Signed as Coach.

- T. LOUIS, December % P).--
With the assistance of a former
manager of a world champion
- base ball club, Bob O'Farrell,
catcher, today shouldered the
burden of managing the ST. Louis
Cardinals next season in a drive to
retain championship honors of 1928.
The appointment of OFarrell as
manager and of Bill McKechnie. de-
posed manager of the Pittsburgh Pi-
rates, as coach was announced yester-
day by Sam Breadon, president of the
club, who had spent q week in decid-
ing upon man to take the birth OF
Rogers HornSby. traded to the New
York Giants
The new manager signed a one-year
contract. The amount of salary was
not revealed.
Has No Radical Views.
O'Farrell entered upon his new du-
ties with no immediate changes in
mind. II have no radical views as to
the duties of a manager" he said. Il
believe in permitting the boys to play
their own game as much as they
please, as they did last season. They
succeeded then. and there is no reason
why they should not succeed again, if
they follow the same policy"
With Breadon, he believes that the
Cardinals have an unexcelled pitching
staff, and does not believe there 10
any better in the country" McKechs
ME, ne thinks, will prove very valus
able as a Cardinal coach.
Breadon was outspoken at his
pleasure in securing the services of
O'Farreq.
"I do not believe I could have
-
'O'Farrell combines all the qualities
| necessary for a managerial founda.
ton. He is a faithful worker, a de-
termined player, is highly popular
with the other players, and, in addi-
ton to being a brainy player, has
wonderful courage.
II have great faith in O'Farrall's
ability to lead the Cardinals through
another successful campaign"
Batted .292 This Year.
The new manager. who appeared
in 143 of the 154 games of the Gegu-
lar Cardinal schedule last Summer,
worked in every game of the world
| series, slammed out batting average
of .292 for the season. and won the
/ title of most valuable player" halls
from Maukegan. ILL.,, where he made
his first appearance in professional
base ball in 1915.
His first appearance in the major
circuits was with the Chicago Cubs,
where he made his debut in 1918
He came to the Cardinals early in
1925 in trade for, Gonzales and Frei-
gau. From a position as second
string backstop for the Cubs, O'Far-
rell stepped into a regular berth with
the Cardinals.
Hornsby, who several times last
| season classed O'Farrell 'the most
valuable man on my team,' added
his congratulations with the state
ment, II think O'Farrell will make a
very good manager, and I wish him
all the luck in the world
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CAPITAL HARRIERS
IN BALTIMORE RACE

Mike Lynch, veteran barrier; Wal
ton Shinley and James Monoghu
comprise a group representing the
Aloysius Club that has entered the
annual New Year day 10-mile run
of the Emorywood Athletic Club at
Baltimore.
Entries also are expected from
George Washington University.
William Agee of Emorywood Club,
who won the recent South Atlantic
championship run here, has entered
the New Year grind.
G.. Richards (Dick) Gwinn. crack
Hopkins hill-and-daler. and a num-
ber of others who showed we'll in the
championship test here. are expect
ed to compete in the Emorywood
run.
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REDDY AND KELLY MEET
IN DISTRICT CUE TILT

William Reddy and J. w. Kelly are
to be opponents tonight in the second
match of the pocket billiard tourna
ment for the District championship
being conducted under the manage
ment of Joe Concannon at the Ar
cadia- The match. at 100 points, will
start at s o'clock.
In the tourney opener last night
Charles Bartelmes, a former city cham
pion, defeated William Smale, 100 to
54. Bartelmes' high run was 26.
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APPROVES ABOLISHMENT
OF SPORT COMMISSIONS

ALBANY. N. Y, December % R).-
The State Reorganization Commission
has accepted Gov. Smiths proposals
for abolition of the State Athletic
Commission and the State Racing
Commission.
These recommendations were out
lined by the governor as a part Of his
program for a reorganized and con-
solidated State government.
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WEST BASKETERS BOOK
PAIR OF TOUGH GAMES

w. II. West Co. basket ball team,
an addition this year to local court
ranks that has shown well, has listed
two sturdy opponents. Wednesday
night the realtors will engage the
Boys Club Celtics in the Boys Club
gym, and Monday night will visit
Hyattsville for a crack at the regular
five of Company f, National Guard.
There still are number of open
dates on the West Co. card, and ar
rangements for games may be made
by calling Main 1900 and asking for
the manager.
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l made one trip to Princeton to see a
foot ball game, and in '96 saw Prince
ton play Cornell. The Princeton team
that year was very strong, with q
wonderful backfield composed of Fred
Smith at quarterback, Ad Kelly and
Bill Barnard halves and John Baird
fullback. Princeton's strongest forma-
ton was called lends behind"
Of Tackle Play Was Best.
The best play was off tackle, with
the halfback carrying the ball and the
end on the same side pushing. CThere
was no rule against it in those days. }
When the back struck the defensive
line the end, who was right behind
him, seemed able to roll the man with
the ball either inside or outside of the
defensive tackle, and he always seemed
to gain.
i was very enthusiastic about the
Princeton lends behind formation,
and that Winter explained it to our
coach, DR.. Williams, and asked him
to give the play to our team. To
show how liberal minded he was, he
| readily fell in with the suggestion
Some coaches never would have done
this. Personally, 1 think the foot ball
coach who doesn't watch other teams
play and feel free to adopt the good
points in their style of play is going
to lose a lot No one has a monopoly
, of brains In foot ball coaching.
My team at school had a successful
season, except that we tied the Ger
mantown Academy game and had to
divide the interacademic championship
with them. We had the ball on their
5-yard line, but couldn't take it over,
and even to this day 1 every once in q
while catch myself wondering if / had
tried another play whether it might
not have gone. My old friend Dave
! Newhall, who was captain of my rival
: kid team, then was captain of German
town Academy.
Copyright. 1926.)
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J0LS0N ANXIOUS TO BUY
HORNSBY'S CARD STOCK

PHILADELPHIA, December 2S CP.
AL Jolson, the blackface comedian,
is negotiating with Rogers Hornsby
for the purchase of his stock in the ST.
Louis Cardinals. Jolson is already
one of the minority stockholders in
the St. Louis base ball club, having
bought his shares several years ago.
Jolson and Hornsby are close friends.
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SULLIVAN ENTERS SWIM.

LOS ANGELES, December 28 up.
The official entry of Henry Sulli-
van of Lowell, Mass. in the Santa
Catalina Channel swim next month
has been announced. Sullivan, the
first American to swim the English
Channel, has been training for sew
eral weeks at Long Beach.
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MCALLISTER WILL TRY
COMEBACK AT SPRINTING

NEW YORK, December % 0P).-
Bob McAllister, flying cop" will
attempt sprint comeback this Win
ter. The former national dash champ
ion, whose retirement was forced
three years ago by a strained tendon,
has filed his entry for the X. of c..
games in New York on January 8.
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With the BouLers

ney, the counting was a trifle better.
AL Work who won the tournament
last Winter, led with $50 for his five
games. George. Friend also broke into
the 600 Glass; getting 612. The eight
high scorers remaining after tonight's
round will go into the third round
Thursday night.
Last nights survivors, with their
scores follow.
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BRAVES GET FOURNIER.

BOSTON, December % R).-Jac-
ques Fournier, first baseman, who
was released by the Brooklyn Dodgers
a month ago, has been signed by the
Boston Braves. He will replace
Dick Burrus, who held down first
base last season for the Braves.
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MADISON SQUARE PAYS
BIG SUM TO UNCLE SAN
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, December 2S.-New
York State and the Federal Govern
ment have collected $1,16S, ,648.96 in
taxes from Madison Square Garden
in the last three years, officials of
the corporation have revealed.
Earnings Of Garden sport ventures
during this period reached the amaz-
ing total Of $7.790.s33.15.
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BUYS TRAINING GROUNDS.

NEW YORK, December % R.-
A. Z. Schwartz, wealthy turfman has
announced, that his trainer. Harvey
Leader, has purchased the brickfield
training ground at Newmarket, Eng
land, to handle horses that are being
trained for him and two other owners.
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STRICT RULES ADOPTED
BY WESTERN MARYLAND

WESTMINSTER. Md, December 2S
R).-Western Maryland will adopt
the freshman transfer rules in all
sports after January /, it has been an
nounced by Dick Harlow, athletic d.
rector.
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VOTES AGAINST DRAFT.

RICHMOND. Va, December 2S CP).
Five of the six base ball clubs Of
the Virginia League have voted to
abolish the maj minor draft agree
ment, the Richmond News Leader
saws tOday
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DULUTH SEXTET BEATEN.

WINNIPEG, Manitoba. December
2S P).-The Duluth Hornets sustained
their first defeat of the season in the
American professional hockey circuit
when the league-leading Winnipeg Ma
rooms won. to l. last night.
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WOULD JOIN NEW CLUB.

Raymond Speed Walter, player
manager Of the Washington Cole
giates, has resigned and is seeking a
berth with another senior league club
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COLLEGE BASKET BALL.

Wittenberg, 40; Georgia Tech. 81
Cornell UOwa), 26; Minnesota, 81.
WOffOrd, %; Fort MCPHERSON, "a.
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AZ Convention Hall, where only the
16 high scorers of last nights first
round remain In the elimination tour
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BY JOHN Il. FOSTER.

N YEW YORK, December 2S.-The
nj practical suspension decreed
VI against Ty Cobb and iris
i Speaker by organized base BAH
Evening star., 1926-12-28

T AVING selected his five-man
u team lineup, John Blick now
is giving consideration to
Il the choices for the doubles
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the Congressional Country Club Fri
day evening, February 10.

the Congressional Country Club Fri
day evening, February 10.
NJ. Sigurd Nilssen, who made his
operate debut with the Washington
Opera Co. earlier this season,
will be soloist at the meeting of the
Pennsylvania Society, to be held in
the New Willard Hotel ballroom Fri
day night. The accompanies Will be
Mrs. Elizabeth Gardner Coombs,
Washington pianist. and altogether
this musical program will be an I'M
usal feature.
A large number of Pennsylvania
ton will be In attendance at this meet
ing to pay honor to their chief, Mrs.
Anthony Wayne Cook, who is to be
the honor guest.
Plans are moving rapidly to make
the Midwinter ball of the League OF
American Pen Women the biggest event
In the career of that big group Of
prominent writer's in the National Cap
ital. The ball. which is to occur We'd
nesday night. February 3, at the May
flower. will enlist the interest of lit
erary people not only in Washington
but from other Eastern cities, and
many out-of-town guests are expected
The guest of honor is to be Mr.. Milton
Stills. the celebrated motion picture
star, who will come to Washing
ton especially for the ball Mr. Sills is
now engaged In making Men Of
Steel for the First National Picture
Corporation under the direction of Mr.
Earl Hudson, but the final rehearsals
of the new play will be arranged in
order that Mr.. Stills may attend the
ball, 1t being his first visit to this city
in person."
Mrs. Macpherson Crichton, chair
man of boxes, announces the most re-
cent reservations have been made by
Maj Gen. and Mrs. Henry r. Allen,
Maj. Gen. and Mrs. ELI Helmick. Mrs
+. A. ID. Hancock. Mrs. Marshall
Field and Mr.. and Mrs. II. s. Mulliken,
the latter being president of the Pen
Women Of the District.
Col. George Thorpe is chairman of
the floor committee. and Gen. George
Barnett and Gen. Eli Helmick will
share the honor of making the intro
auctions of the guests to the reception
committee on the night of the ball.
New. subscribers to the ball include
Mrs. Walter Bloedorn. Mrs. James +.
Curtis. Mrs. William Gorgas Mrs Vic
tor Kaufman, Mrs. Ellis Logan, Miss
Effie mcfarland Miss A. Pearl Nc
Pherson. Mrs. Adah Terrill Moffat,
Mrs. Louise X. Simpson. Miss Anna
5. White and Miss Fannie Wolfson.
The committee announces that in ad-
dition to entire boxes It is possible to
secure single box seats, as well as ball
| tickets. by applying to the national
headq quarters at the Shoreham Hotel
or at the clubhouse. 1909 II street.
The Kentucky Society reception last
evening at the Willard Hotel was an
occas sion of more than ordinary inter
est, because of the generous attend
ance and delightful musical program
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SOCIETY
The President and Mrs. Coolidge We're
Entertained at Dinner Last Night
by Secretary and Mrs. Kellogg.

HE President and Mrs. Coolidge
dined last night with the Sec
rotary of State and Mrs. KEEL
loeg, who had as other guests
the Speaker of the House and
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, the Right
Rev. James L. Freeman, Bishop OF
Washington, and Mrs. Freeman,
former Senator and Mrs. Joseph Ere
linghuysen of New Jersey. the Under
secretary of State and Mrs. Joseph
Clark Grew. DR.. and Mrs. George +.
Vincent of New York, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Howard Warrington of Gin
cinnati Mr.. Francis j. Otis and Miss
Clara Otis of st. Paul, brother-in-
law and niece of Mrs. kellogg; Miss
Mabel Boardman and DIR. William j.
Mayo of Rochester, MINI.
The Secretary of the Urea sury, Mr..
Andrew W. Mellon. and Miss Ailsa
Mellon entertained at dinner last
night in honor OF the Vice President
and Mrs. Dawes. To meet them We're
Senator and Mrs. George Wharton
Pepper, Senator and Mrs. William
Cabell Bruce of Maryland. Repre-
sentative and Mrs. ogden l.. Mills,
Mr.. and Mrs. AGolph Caspar Miller,
the Assistant Secretary of the Treas
urY and Mrs. Lincoln &. Andrews.
Mrs. Marshall Field. Mrs. Frederic A.
Keep, Mr.. and Mrs. c. {. Glover. Mr..
Edward r. Stotesbury of Philadelphia.
Or. Leo =. Rowe and Mr.. and Mrs.
Goodhue Livingston of New York.
The Secretary of the Navy and Mrs.
Wilbur will entertain at dinner this
evening The Secretary and Mrs.
Wilbur will be hosts at dinner We'd
neSday February 3, and again Febru-
AIRY 10, when the superintendent of
the Naval Academy and Mrs. Mutton
will be the honor guests.
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furnished by Maria Elise Johnson
(Mrs. Frederick NJ. Gannon) of New
York, violinist, and Prof. Earl Car
bauh, baritone, of Washington. Ac-
compartments were played by Mrs.
Carl r. Chindblom for Miss Johnson
and by Mrs. Carbauh for Prof. Car
bauh. Miss Johnson's Interpretation
showed musicianship and individu-
ality. Her performance was one of
striking beauty and was greatly APP
preciated by large and representa-
tive audience. Prof. Carbauh, who is
well known in Washington, sang a
number OF songs in a delightful man
ner. The musical program followed
the reception and the remainder of
the evening was devoted to dancing
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has an apartment at the Mayflower
this season. is establishing a prece-
dent by having her lat homes" in the
garden Of the hotel every Wednesday
until Lent from 4:30 to $50 o'clock
and inviting about l6 guests to attend
each one of these teas. Mrs. Joseph
Washington Of Tennessee will be her
guest Of honor today. and others who
will be present are Admiral and Mrs.
Edward Campbell, Senator. and Mrs.
Arthur Capper. DIR. Ante Tresich
Pavichich, the Minister from Serbia;
Mr.. Joseph Glidden Of New York, for
mer aide to Theodore Roosevelt; Mrs
Horace G.. mcfarland. Maj. Gen.
George Squier. Miss Isabel Boniface,
Mrs. william Laird Dunlop, jr; Mrs.
Paul Fitz-Simons, Mrs. Thomas Jen-
kins and Mrs. Medorem Crawford.
The marriage of Miss Evelyn Crib
bin. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Gribbin, formerly of Washington but
now living in Merchantville. \. j., to
Mr.. Harlan Randalls took place Wed
nesday, January 20, the Rev. o. J.
Randall, pastor of the Community
Church at Potomac Heights. father of
the bridegroom. performing the cere-
mony.
Mr.. and Mrs. Randall are at home
Mrs. William Hard will entertain al
luncheon Friday in honor of Dr.
Joseph Jastrow Of the University OF
Wisconsin, who will give q lecture
that evening in the Playhouse. at 1914
N street. on "Fanaticism and the
Fanatic Mind"
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Searles OF
Herkimer, n. Y. are spending a few
days at the Willard, where they ar.
rived yesterday.
Mrs. Wallace Chiswell has rejoined
Mr.. Chiswell in their apartment at
Wardman Park Hotel after two
weeks visit to Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Moorehead Of
AndOver, Mass, are guests at the Pow.
hatan.
Savannah, Ga. are at the Willard
| where they arrived yesterday, for an
indefinite stay.
| Mrs ]. II. Crawford rejoined Mr.
| Crawford in their apartment at Ward
man Park Hotel yesterday after a
| two weeks visit TO French Lick
| Springs. She was accompanied by Mrs
| Allen Lard OF Washington and Mrs
| Eleanor Mitchell Of Wilmington, Del
! Mrs Richard Strong of Portau
! Prince. Haiti. is at the Powhatan
after visiting in Warrenton. Va.
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Policeman Slightly Hurt.

John r. Gilman, member of No. .
police squad. received bruises to his
legs. thigh and left arm last night as
a result of his motor cycle skidding
and overturning near Fifth and f
streets while being towed by a police
patrol wagon. He was treated at Sib-
ley Hospital by DR.. Mattingly, who
said he was not seriously hurt.
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Brilliant Ball Tonight
of Xashinrfon Assembly.

The Washington Assembly ball this
evening at the Mayfiower is to be an
early ball, the guests being expected
at 10 o'clock. when they will be re-
ceived by Mrs. Henry +. Dmock, hon
orary chairman; Mrs. Theodore Doug
las Robinson. honorary vice chairman;
Nine. Ekengren. chairman Of boxes,
and Mrs. Walter r. Tuckerman. chair
man of the ninuet. Guests Will be in
troduced to the reception committee
by two members OF the floor commit
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tee. of which Mr.. Theodore Douglas
Robinson has accepted as chairInan n,
at the request Of Mr.. William r.
Castle, jr., and Mr.. Robert Low Bacon
as vice chairman.
Although many guests will wear
colonial costume. ii Is expressly stated
by the board of governors that any
kind of costume IS entirely Iermissi-
BILE and that costume is not obligatory
but the grand march, which is TO i'm
mediatelX follow the dancing OF the
minuet at IL o'clock, viii be made up
OF guests in costume only. Mrs. Min
nigerode Andrews is chairman Of the
grand march. which is Ia he led by
Mrs. Robinson. as vice chairman of
the board OF governors.
Mrs George Thatcher Guernsey
former president general OF the
Daughters OF the American Revolu-
ton. who has been at the Willard for
nearly a week has left for her home,
In Independence, kans.
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and Mrs. B. NJ. Hoover of Elkins, w.
Va. Mrs. Hoover is president Of the
Daughters of the Confederacy in her
State.
Mrs. II. NJ Lord. wife of the d.
rector of the Bureau of the Budget,
will he at home Friday from to 6
o'clock. This will be her last at home
this season.
The former Minister of Bulgaria
and Nine. Panaretoff entertained a
company of % at dinner last evening
at the Cosmos Club in honor of the
new Minister of Bulgaria and Nine.
Radewa.
The Minister and Nine. Radewa
will also be among the guests OF DR.
and Nine. Panaretoff at dinner Feb
ruary IL.
Senior Ernesto Pueyredon and Sc
norita Sarita Pueyrredon. who have
been visiting their uncle and aunt,
the Ambassador Of Argentina and
Sonora de Pueyrredon, are now at
Miami Beach for a short stay. They
will go later TO Palm Beach and then
TO Havana. Cuba, from where they
will sail for their home in Argentina
Admiral and Mrs. Luther T.. Greg
Dry entertained at dinner last evening
in honor OF Senator and Mrs. Wesley
l.. Jones, when their other guests
We're Representative and Mrs. Lind
ley II. Hadley and Mr.. and Mrs. j. j.
Underwood.
Maj. and Mrs. Parker w. West will
entertain a company Of IA at dinner
this evening
The Right Rev. James +. Freeman,
Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of
Washington. will go to New York for
the reception to be given Saturday
afternoon at the Colony Club, when
he will share honors with Maj. Gen.
Crote Hutcheson, L. S. A, general
director Of the National Cathedral
Foundation. The reception is being
planned by the New York alumnae OF
the National Cathedral School, and
others who will go for the reception
will be Miss Jessie c. Mcdonald, Mrs.
L. Med. Sleeth and the Very Rev.
G.. c. F. Bratenahl. dean of the Cathe-
dral and first chaplain of the school.
Miss Lucia b. Hollerith, president OF
the schools alumnae association, will
introduce the bishop, who will make
a short address.
Col. and Mrs. Arthur O'Brien will
entertain a company Of % at dinner
this evening. preceding the ball.
Mrs. Sidney Fletcher Taliaferro en-
tertained a company of IA at luncheon
today.
Mrs. Charles II. Patterson, wife OF
Col. Patterson. will entertain a small
company at dinner this evening at
the Mayfiower Hotel, later taking her
guests to the Washington Assembly
ball.
Miss Helen Newton IS entertaining
at bridge tea this afternoon in com
pliment to Miss Mary Stitt and the
members of her wedding party. Pre-
siding at the tea table will be Mrs.
James T. Newton. mother of the
hostess, and Mrs. James Price
Wetherill, Sd.
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Mrs. GrOsven0r Heads Group
Planning Benefit Card Party.

Mrs Gilbert II. Grosvenor Is chair
man of the committee which will give
IL card party Wednesday afternoon,
February 10, at the Mems City Club,
1920 c. street, for the benefit Of the
Juvenile Protective Association. AS
sisting Mrs Grosvenor are Mrs. Nir-
gil r. Jackson. vice chairman; Mrs.
VIII G. Barnes. tickets; Miss Louise
+. King. candy. flowers and prizes;
Mrs. Edward b. Clark. publicity.
The Rectors' Aid Chapter of st.
Andrews Church will hold q card
party at the Hotel Roosevelt tomor-
row afternoon, at 2:30 o'clock.
Invitations are being sent to the
members OF Congress for the annual
congressional reception to be held at
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L'AICLON'S

Grand ballroom and banquet rooms for
rent, day or night, for any purpose. Rates
$500 up. Complete banquet equipment.
Office In building o 10 Is pm. Phone Col
3O63-after pm, Adams 5040.
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Mrs. G. Logan Payne has sent out
invitations for a tea Sunday after
noon. February Z. at her residence, at
20 Quincy street, Chevy Chase.