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Smyrna times., 1927-04-27
Personal and Social
People Who Come and Go
and Their Social Doings

Miss J. Agnes Cummins, president,
entertained the Church Aid and Rec
tory Society last week. Mrs. Mar
garet Stockly Mcdonald was elected
secretary to fill the vacancy,the form
er secretary, Mrs. E. w. Dawson, hav-
ing left town. A card party will be
held at the home Of Miss Cummins
tomorrow, Thursday evening.
DR.. A. Lee Clifton of the hospital
ship Mercy, U. S. Navy, was the
guest of his mother, Mrs. John W.
Clifton, at her home on South Main
street, last week. DIR. Clifton has rec
emily returned from a cruise in the
West Indies, being stationed for a
time in Jamaica.
Mrs. Frank Turner of Wilmington,
who was down for the Century Club
Birthday Luncheon, has received word
Of the arrival in London, England, of
Mr.. j. Offley Winford, formerly of
Smyrna. Mr. Winford expects to
spend year abroad.
Mrs. Olive Hirons Shallcross, Mrs
J. Harvey Speakman, Mrs. T. Harvey
Speakman, Mrs. Thomas Coverdale,
and Mrs. E. Morris Cloak attended
the card party in Wyoming last night
for the benefit of the Kent County
Hospital in Dover.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter F. Keith and
Mr.. and Mrs Esley NJ. Rust have re-
turned from a motor trip to Rich
mond, Virginia, where they were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Keith
They returned by way of Norfolk and
Old Point Comfort.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Carter of
Cedar Brook farm left Saturday by
motor for Haddon Heights, New Jer-
sey, where they will visit friends, go
ing from there to Flushing to visit
relatives.
Mrs. F. a. Daboll, Of Philadelphia,
who has been visiting her sisters, Mrs
Sara Farrell and Mrs. Alice Reid has
gone to Washington, D. c., to visit
relatives before returning home.
Miss J. Agnes Cummins has been
spending several days in Philadelphia
with her sister, Mrs. O. B. McMichael
Mr.. and Mrs. Hilory w. Oliver and
children have returned from a visit to
Pittsburg, Pa, and Cincinnati, Ohio.
Mr.. Hilory w. Oliver has accepted
a position with The Humphrey Steel
Company Of Philadelphia to travel as
their representative through Pennsyl-
vania and Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hough Fisher
and two daughters and Tommy Good
en- the 3rd, all Of Dover, were recent
guests of Mrs. James p. Hoffecker
and Miss Anna Hough
Mrs. Peter S. Collins, of Haddon
Heights, New Jersey, a former resi-
dent of Smyrna, is visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Sherwood.
Mr. Charles Williams of Whining
ton, was recent guest of his mother,
Mrs. Caroline Williams and sister,
Miss Rena Williams.
Mrs. Dewey Quillen has gone for
two weeks visit to her uncle and aunt
at Bridgeport. Conn.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter David spent
several days the past week in Elm
hurst, Valley Forge, and Lebanon, Pa.
Mrs. J. E. Wilson, Jr., entertained
her bridge club Wednesday evening at
Smyrna times., 1927-04-27
% iERIAN CHURCH NOTES

A,,I5,.!b !, !burslem, Pastor of the Do
r. ''erian Church, to be Here
iono "sslnlnster Guild will meet at
Az, u ooa, mrs. Robinson on Thurs
IN q ]o'n, at 7.30 o'clock. On
PA. pere Will be Communion at
". =. Y. Burslem Of Dover
SbooI I'age OF the service. Sun
|esl5. ''4'' Christian En-
Smyrna times., 1927-04-27
NOTICE

ls'e been anno;,.J
sad. N -aIate of Robert II. Hill,
N tba 1. E those having claims
snd tba.aOe VIII please present
ettlsnss go owing said estate
Na. SALLIE c. WILDS
SaARIEs J. sUDIER
Smyrna times., 1927-04-27
DAHLIAS

Walkers P. t. A. Box Social
Walkers P. T. A. will hold Box
Social May 9Th, 1927. Ladies please
bring boxes. Everybody welcome.
Smyrna times., 1927-04-27
LOST

On Wednesday, April 6, pair of
Tortise Shell Rimmed Spectacles in
case. Lost on or near the farm of
George Carter. Reward if returned
to
MRS. OSCAR DAVID,
Phone 112 r Route B Smyrna
APT 2t
Smyrna times., 1927-04-27
IHF SNY RNA Times
l"- ,vnNA DELAWARE
AND VICINITY

an Saturday and sunday
Pc; j. done little Or no damage to
\ \ Y ,rous in this state
:. Grange will meet hereafter
u Saturday evening at 9 o'clock
ss,d Y j the afternoon
benevolent Society will meet
!, n III ps ]. W. Clifton on Monday
n W. Nav End, at 2.SO.-Sec.
!. Harry Stephenson wishes to
" 4 +bose Who sang, and sent flow
| y hrng her recent bereavement
.. WOman's Foreign Missionary
u u viii meet at the hcme Of Mrs.
~ " Hynson, Thursday, April 28,
loclOck.
ArsI decree Of divorce has been
II III u Harold 7. Moore firm Ag-
~ Moore. the case having been
l April 19, 1926 in Kent County
sior Court.
!, JObn Bassett Moore, distin-
" iurist who enjoys an inter
mi reputation as an authority in
natters, visited his brother-in-
Thomas Q. Roe, here Friday.
\ Moore i a native Of Smyrna.
Ut Friday, April 29th, at the
+Tg of The 2Oth Century Club Of
ma the report Of the Corporation
,,M Miss Anna D. Hough and the
IN of the club treasurer, Mrs.
" P Hoffecker; music; tea.
Tre Planting Day at Stockly, Del,
NJ Institute for the Mental Sub
rral celebrated yearly in April,
h held this year on Saturday,
M So The exercises start prompt
lSO p. M, in the Kate Deemer
ldng You are cordially invited to
-gd-Mrs. w. w. Hynson.
Filing to comply with the law rel
n b sending children the required
r5g Il days in the school year,
M MRidgeway, of Cheswold, was
haE Iagistrate w. D. Burton, of
lE fsr the required three days
nsta hi been sent Ridgeway, for
aiy to send his son to school. 1t
d MTen that young Ridgeway had
-zdsd school but 81 1-2 days.
85Fard R. Jones, Smyrna's we'll
N druggist, and a member of the
5d Of Education Of the Smyrna
aal District Schools, whose term
ns this year, was renominated
41ut opposition. Saturday was the
day for filing names for members
I school boards of the special dis
III. The names filed with Clerk Of
Re Williams were: Smyrna, How
(. Jones; Dover, H.Clinton Helm;
Far Rodney, Benjamin F. Hart
Il; Harrington, Iris A. Masten;
tod, Benjamin F. Hartman. There
3 but one name filed in each dis
there will be no contests in, the
by
E Ardrnnp Dnb1-.A
Smyrna times., 1927-04-27

una School pupils will contest
Kent County Championship
u contest to be held in Dover
Hlgh School grounds April 80
p m. The champion from
Snool should get the entry blank
"on as possible. The county
pom will compete for state
Soashlp at Wilmington May 21.
Se " Champions will 90 to At
my for the National Cham
7 during the wek of June 26th.
T. Williams, rural supervisor
l%efn Kent County is in charge
Aent County meet. Ire d. l.
sponsoring the marble tour
hoping to be able to show the
y. ~ girls that there is another
%.ef way Of playing marbles,
M %s should play "For Sports
Y and not "For Keeps"
Smyrna times., 1927-04-27

Tsnor Robert F. Robinson yes
afternoon signed the bill pro-
for school building program
AaEare for the next two years.
Sate Board Of Education will
b able to act on requests for
ShOol houses in various places.
.aOer Of applications, including
o. and Smyrna, for aid under
~ have been filed, but the board
81 i was useless to consider
until the Governor had indicated
H he would sign or veto the bill.
laasure as finally passed provid-
an appropriation Of $1,000,O00
= tor two years out of the sur
= the school fund for the pur-
constructing new school hous-
aiding additions to those which
Improved in that way.
Smyrna times., 1927-04-27

Jobn Bassett Moore, distin-
~ iurist who enjoys an inter
nj reputation as an authority in
~stters. visited his brother-in-
Thomas Y Koe, mere Z FRIDAY
Il Moore i native OF smyrna.
Evening star., 1927-05-14
NURSES TO ATTEND
CALVARY SERVICES
DR.. Abernethy win Preach
BaccaIaureate Sermon
to Graduates.

Rev DIR. w. s. Abernethy will
preach the baccalaureate sermon TO
the graduating nurses of Washington
tomorrow evening at o'clock at Cal
vary Baptist Church, Eighth ana II
streets. This service viii be under
fhe auspices Of the District League
of Nursing Education. The subject
of the morning sermon Will be Chfls-
tianity's Unifying Principles.
The Lucia Greene Chapter or the
World Wide Guild will hold its May
meeting at the home of Mrs. William
Allen Wilbur, 1916 Military road
Wednesday at 800 pm.
The thirty sixth annual Sunday
school banquet will be held next FRI
dav evening at 7:30 o'clock. A pro-
gram is being prepared, with DR.. A.
Paw petty, pastor of Grace Temple
Rantist Church of Philadelphia, and
successor to DR.. Russell III. Conwell.
az guest Of honor. DIR. II. Dec. Adams
has charge of the reservations for the
dinner.
The Burial class will have an at
home" this afternoon from to 7 IN
the urinary room Of the church as
a welcome home to Miss Mabel +.
S+rider who has just returned from
a trip around the world extending over
neriod Of eight months. Miss Strider.
accompanied Mrs. II. Z. Goodman OF
Chicago. president of the woman s
American Baptist Foreign Mission so
cietv on a tour which took in all the
principal mission stations OF the SO"
ciety
Evening star., 1927-05-14
FATHERS AND SONS
TO ATTEND DINNER
Mems Fellowship Event, May 26,
Will Honor Bishop Freeman.
900 to Participate.

Fathers and sons who are members
Of the Episcopal Church will sit to-
gether at the mems fellowship dinner
to be given in honor of Bishop Free
man at the City Club May 26, accord
ing TO the announcement II. d. Amiss.
chairman Of the committee on ar
rangements, made at the meeting of
the interparochial committee last
week at st. Stephens Parish Hall
Every effort is being made to secure
the reunion of church families at the
dinner.
The Laymen's Service Association.
one Of the mems organizations in the
diocese of Washington which are ar
ranging the dinner. has issued an an-
peal to it's membership to be present.
The interparochial committee at its
last meeting voted to limit the num-
Der of tickets sold to 500, as a larger
number will crowd the ballroom of the
City Club uncomfortably. All sale of
tickets will be stopped May 18 until a
count can be taken to determine
whether or not the allotted number
has been exceeded.
Further arrangements as to the pro
gram will be made at q meeting OF
the interparochial committee to be
held Monday evening Maj. Gen.
Charles r. Summerall will make the
principal address as a layman, and
Bishop Freeman will respond.
Evening star., 1927-05-14
CHURCH TOOBSERVE'
GOTH Anniversary.
Zion Evangelical Lutherans
to Hold Special Services,
Opening Tomorrow.

The sixtieth anniversary of the or
ganization of Zion Evangelical Luth-
eran Church, Sixth and 2 streets, of
which Rev. DIR. Richard Schmidt is
pastor. will be observed by exercises
beginning tomorrow and continuing
through Friday.
Rev. DIR. j. Edward Byers, president
of the Synod of Maryland, will preach
the sermon tomorrow morning. The
sermon at the afternoon service, 2:30
o'clock, will be preached by Pastor +.
Krauch of st. Stephens Church. Bal
timore. Rev. George Eveler of st.
Johns Church, will be the preacher
at the evening services.
There will be a congregational re.
ception Monday at pm. Brief adj
dresses will be given by local pastors,
Young Peoples Church night will be
observed Monday at pm, when the
sermon will he preached by Rev. DIR.
William Wade of Baltimore.
Wednesday, at pm. Women's
Church night will be observed, and
Rev. DIR. L. NJ Zbberman will preach.
Zion Choir night will be held Thurs
day at 8 pm, while Friday at pm.
there will be reception at the
church's branch. Upshur and Second
streets. Addresses will be given at
that time by Rev. DR.. Manken and
Rev. DR.. Butler.
Evening star., 1927-05-14
Christian Endeavor


The Junior G. e. Union of the Dis
trict, of which Miss Frances Gooch
Is superintendent will hold a rally at
United Brethren Church tomorrow at
3 o'clock. The juniors Of that church
will present a sketch, Spirit of Glad
ness" and all societies will present
stunts, such as Bible drills, songs and
quotations, in response to the roll call
of societies.
Thirty-nine Endeavors of the Dis
trlct have registered for the thirty
first international Christian Endeavor
convention, to be held in Cleveland,
Ohio, July 2 to Z Columbia Heights
Christian c. L. is ahead in number of
registrations, with Calvary Baptist
Tuesday Evening c. e. close second
The society having the greatest num-
her' OF registrations will be presented
with n copy of "The History of
Christian Endeavor in the District Of
Columbia"
Evening star., 1927-05-14
WILL PREACH ON WASTE.
Services Scheduled at Chevy Chase
Baptist Church.

At the Chevy Chase Baptist Church
tomorrow morning at II o'clock the
pastor, Rev. Edward o. Clark, will
preach on Waste Not-Want Not
The Junior church meets from II to
1880 O'Clock, and an illustrated story
sermon will be given tomorrow. 1.-The
Silver Cord of Life" will be Mr..
Clark's theme at 5 pm, when mem.
bers of the Chevy Chase Lodge, No.
az, f. A. A. NJ, will attend the serv-
ices in a body.
At meeting Of the church school
last Tuesday evening plans for a
picnic next month were discussed.
The B. Y. p. u. is planning a church
drama in the near future, the date
of which will be announced later. The
regular meeting of the woman's So
ciety will be held at the church next
Monday at . pm.
Evening star., 1927-05-14
1.-THE AGE-OLD DREAM"
Pageant Marks Mothers Day Pro-
gram at Rosedale Church.

The pageant. THE Age Old Dream, .
was given at the RosedSle Methodist
Episcopal Church the evening of
Mothers day. Those, taking part
were. Bette Basin, Mildred Olds,
Ethel Cooper, Esther Halliday. Marion
Halliday, Esther Hess, Helen Neetz,
lydia Ely, Gwenllian Davis and Mary
Walker.
The pageant was directed by Mrs
T. w. Davis. and the scenic arrange.
ments were by Misses Florence and
Bette Basin.
Evening star., 1927-05-14
WILL CONTINUE SERIES.
Rev. N. M. Simmonds to Preach on
Responsibility.

Rev. Newton NJ. Simmonds, pastor
of the Highlands Baptist Church, VIII
cont;nue fhe two series of sermons
begun last month. Tomorrow morn,
ing he will speak on Responsibility
and in the evening on another text
that made history, the text OF one
whom the English wit, Sidney smith
dubbed. 1.-The Consecrated Cobbler.
Tuesday there will be postponed
meeting of the Ladies Circle at the
church in the afternoon, and in the
evening the Workers Conference VIII
meet with Mrs. Simmonds. Plans Tor
the addition to the church will be pre-
sented soon.
Evening star., 1927-05-14
MOVIE VIEWS FEATURE.
Rural Work of Episcopal Church
Auxiliary to Be Depicted.

Motion pictures Of rural work will
be the feature of the meeting of the
Woman's Auxiliary of the Episcopal
Church in the Diocese of Washington,
to be h1ld in Epiphany parish hall
next , ednesday at s pm. undar aus
pices Of the educational committee of
the auxiliary.
The work Of the All Club for boys
and girls will be feature of the films.
All persons are invited.
Evening star., 1927-05-14
B. Y. p. U. NEWS

Federation officers for the coming
year will be elected at the meeting
at West Washington Baptist Church
next Tuesday evening. There are
several candidates for most of the
offices. EIgin Smith of First Church
is unopposed for the presidency.
According to a survey made by the
stewardship department, 93 per cent
of the members of the federation con.
tribute regularly to the missionary
fund of their respective churches.
Evening star., 1927-05-14
MEETING SET FOR MAY 20.
Episcopal Church Periodical Club
Officers Called Together.

The last meeting of the year of the
parish and diocesan officers of the
Church Periodical Club OF the Epis-
copal Church in the Diocese of Wash
ington will be held at the diocesan
house, 1929 Il street, May 20 at 23O
pm Mrs. H. r.. Cook, diocesan di-
rector, will preside.
The successful work of the club
was especially mentioned by Bishop
Freeman in his annual address to the
diocesan convention, read at meet
ing of the dele%ates in Epiphany
Church last Tuesday.
Evening star., 1927-05-14
OFFICERS ELECTED.
Anglo Club Chooses Lead
ers for Ensuing Year.

The Anglo Catholic Club in the Do
cese of Washington has elected the
following officers: Honorary president,
Right Rev Philip M. Rhinelander;
president, Rev. Reginald J. Ripley;vice
president, Rev. Calvert e. Buck; secre-
tary, Rev. " o. Anderson; treasurer,
Paul G. Burton Executive commit
tee; Rev. DR.. c. Ernest Smith, Rev.
DR.. George w. Atkinson and Rev
Robert Shores
The next meeting of the club will
be held October 10, in St. Matthew's S
Church. Addison Parish, Seat Pleas
ant Md.
Evening star., 1927-05-14
Rev. DR.. Randolph's Program.

Rev. DIR. J. Harvey Randolph of the
Mount Moriah Baptist Church, Third
and l. streets southwest, will preach
tomorrow at t1:15 am. on THE Ex-
pectation and Endurance Of Good
Traveller" and at pm. on Meeting
the Needs of the Needy" The Bible
school meets at $50 am. Junior B. Y.
p. II. at pm. and the Senior Society
at 6 Dnl
Evening star., 1927-05-14
instruction for S. S. Teachers.

Coaching cl-eses for the instruction
OF teachers in the Episcopal Sunday
schools of Wa hington which uee the
Christ Nurture Series of Lessons will
be held in the parish hall of Christ
Church Thirty.first and @ streets, to-
morrow at $50 pm. For the con-
venience of those attending the classes
supper will be served at s o'e ock.
The meeting Will be the last until
Eall
Evening star., 1927-05-14
SERVICE BY RADIO.
All Souls Church in Broadcast List
Tomorrow Morning.

wRC will broadcast the morning
service tomorrow at All Souls Church,
Unitarian, Sixteenth and Harvard
streets, at II o'clock. The minister.
REV. DIR. Ulysses G.. B. Pierce. viii
preach on the subject, Every Man
Religion
The feature at the motion picture
hour in Pierce Hall, at 80 pm, viii
he Thomas Meighan in The Man
Who Found Himself.
Evening star., 1927-05-14
EVANGELIST IN CHARGE.
c. F. Witty of Detroit to Conduct
Local Church Service.

EvangeIistic services will be con-
Quoted by Claude +. Witty of Detroit,
at the Fourteenth Street Church or
Christ. Fourteenth street and Merl-
dian place, tomorrow at IL am. and
745 pm. and also May 22 at the
same time,
Mr.. Witty has Travelled in Egypt,
the Holy Land and Europe. He has
done special studying on the subject
of evolution. Rev. John Allen Hud-
son, minister of the church, will have
charge of the services.
Evening star., 1927-05-14
Rev. DR.. Darby to Occupy Pulpit.

Rev. w. l.. Darby, executive secre-
tary of the Washington Federation of
Churches. will preach tomorrow morn
ing in the Methodist Episcopal Church
at Chevy Chase Md. At night he will
speak at the Potomac Heights Com.
munity Church. Conduit road and
Cathedral avenue,
Evening star., 1927-05-14
Bible Glass Secretary to Speak.

s.. L. Thomas, executive secretary
OF the A. B. Pugh Mems Bible Glass
OF Mount Vernon Place NJ Z. Church
South, will speak at the services to-
morrow morning at $50 o'clock on
The Way Back Home" Men of
Washington are invited to attend.
Evening star., 1927-05-14
PROGRAM FOR TOMORROW.
Petworth Baptist Pastor An
nnnnces Texts for Sermons.

Rev. Henry J. Smith. pastor of
Petworth Baptist Church, will preach
tomorrow morning on Craftsmen by
Divine Appointment and in the eve
ming his subject is Success Because
of Adherence to Divine Plans.
The Ladies' Aid Society will give
the last. of it's Spring socials with
q musical program next Friday.
Evening star., 1927-05-14
CHURCH RECEPTION.
Honors 100 New Members and
Welcomes Pastors Return.

An informal reception to 100 new
members and in honor Of the return
of it's pastor, DR.. Fred Coombs Rey-
nolds, was given last evening by
Wesley NJ. e. Church, Chevy Chase.
The official board and heads of the
various organizations Of the church
were in the receiving line.
Evening star., 1927-05-14
ANNUAL MAY PROGRAM.
st. Franz els de Sales Church Pro-
cession Tomorrow Afternoon.

The annual May procession of ST.
Francis de Sales Church, at Twen-
tieth and Evarts streets northeast, will
be held tomorrow afternoon at 3
o'clock. Rev. j. f. Malloy, pastor of
the church, has arranged the program
Evening star., 1927-05-14
UNDENOMTNATlONAL.

The lecture by the Rev. Joseph
Sizoo on the Approach to the New
Testament" for the Business
Women's Council at the Church of
the Covenant, Tuesday evenings in
May, have been indefinitely post
Dcned.
Evening star., 1927-05-14
PASTOR WILL PREACH.

Tomorrow Morning.
DIR. Samuel Judson Porter, pastor
of the First Baptist Church, Sixteenth
and O streets. will have as his SER
mon topic tomorrow at IL am. Our
Goal FIXED by Gods Gifts. At 8
pm. PREF. Timothy Drake will give
his Obe. ammergau Passion Play
lecture.
The Successful group gaining the
most points in the b. Y p. U. We're
entertained at supper at the church
Wednesday night by the losers.
Evening star., 1927-05-14
PASTORS TO CONVENE.
Federation to Meet in New York
Avenue Church

The regular meeting of the Pastors
Federation win be held May % in
New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church at II o'clock for the tranSac.
ton of important business.
Paul Hey1 of the Bureau of Stand
ards will speak on the subject "Wcrld
Making"
Evening star., 1927-05-14

Rev. William Thomas Reynolds OF
the Protestant Episcopal Church will
start spiritual healing clinics tomori
row evening at O'Clock IN Red
Mems Hall, 7t3 . street.
Evening star., 1927-05-14
DR.. PIERCE WILL PREACH
ONCE ONLY TOMORROW
First Congregational Church Eve
ming Services Discontinued
for the Summer.

The First Congregational Church
will hold its morning preaching serv.
ice at II o'clock in Metropolitan Thea
ter, Tenth and # streets. The minis
ter, Rev. DIR. Jason Noble Pierce. will
preach on the theme Spiritual Pro
portion" Evening services have been
discontinued for the Summer.
The Young Peoples Societies will
meet at $50 o'clock. The Senior So
ciety meets in the Parish House. at
938 Grant place, and the Y. Z. S. c. e.
in the music studio cf the church,
TIL Tenth street. Tho midweek fel.
iowship supper and prayer meeting
will be held in the Parish House, 93S
Grant place, Thursday, at o'clock.
The Washington times., 1927-04-28
FRIENDS HONOR
SANTELMANN
BY JESSIE MCBRIDE

Honors and flowers and gifts
were heaped upon Capt. William
Fl. santeImann. when he dropped
his baton as leader of the United
States Marine Band last evening.
For It is now Captain Santel-
mann. retired" after dis
tinguished service in this capacity
Of more than a quarter of a cen.
tnry. The President and Mrs.
Coolidge sent a large basket Of
carnations and tulips.
Mai. Gen John A. Lejeune. COM
mandant of the Marine Corps, Maj
Gen Barnett. the entire United
States Army Band. a tribute from
the United States Navy Band In
the form OF a floral harp, with a
capacity audience assembled to
make the occasion a brilliant one,
The Marine Band orchestra had
never played better. And there
were human Incidents within this
occasion that will make 1t long
memorable in the National Capital,
where the music of the Marine Band
has been a heritage for several
generations. dear to the hearts OF
the many of us who have known
them since childhood.
Captain Santelmann conducted
the significant New World sym
phony OF Dvorak with stalwari
power.
The most touching moment was
when he surrendered his baton for
the playing of his own waltz suite
THE Debutante." took the first vic
lin chair and there, beside his own
son. a vioiinist, played again sin
the ranks" from which he had risen
In line Of duty.
To G.. Taylor Branson. second
leader OF the band, the baton OF
honor was then presented by Cap
tain Santelmann,
General Leieune. in high words Of
praise. presented Captain Santel
mann with large silver flower
bowl filled with gay blooms. and
two silver candlesticks, a specia
gift OF the United States Marine
Band to their leader.
The Washington times., 1927-04-28
SIX FURLoNGs


doesn't look for that at this time OF
the year. ] was SO all In that !
thought I'd chance a call instead OF
withholding Thursday.
1T is some 10 days or so before
can call you from -. still
these will slip by in hurry though,
hope. and maybe when you are
over you will give me a ring-or
better. have lunch with me. How
10 the gym going--do you like It?
You no doubt enjoy the swimming.
at any rate. You complained about
getting stouter the last time l saw
you. maybe this will help take II
off. Ha. ha!
II suppose you have been the
usual busy little girl--and Is mother
well? Suppose you are getting
ready for the party you told me was
to take place tomorrow night? / dc
hope you will both have dandy
time. l will be thinking Of you all
and wish / could be along.
well, there isn't heap OF news
to relate, but hope this will find you
all tiptop and give very best tc
mother and q kiss to Ted with my
fond regards. / am. sincerely yours
BUD"
Bud" was the affectionate name
used by Gray in writing to Mrs. Sny
der.