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greetings to your friends in the
best possible way, you will find
there are still many fascinating
things to be chosen at Mr.. Fosters,
1923 Connecticut Ave.
Among the things which saw
at Mr.. Fosters are the famous
Italian dolls, which are life-like,
they are painted and. dressed so
cleverly. R
Dutch glaze vases are always in
lovely colO-s. Mr.. Foster has many
Of these in many tints. A green
glass tray set of heat-resisting
glass il good suggestion for a
gift.
Good luck coffee bottles are OF
heat-resisting glass with shoppers
of carved wood in the shape OF
grOtesQue faces painted. A silver
lamp in the new art design is
new arrival in time for Christmas.
Mr.. Fosters abounds in fascinating
objects of all kinds
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know that everything is as YOU
would have it. All kinds of beauty
work are done In this shop. They
make q point of hair.cutting, hair.
waving and the general care Of the
hair Mr.. Paiano has long been
famous for his water wave. finger
wave, marcel wave and now he has
number of assistants who are
equally dependable with especially
expert BARRIERS.
IL your permanent wants re-
doing, go to The Vanity and he
assured that 1t can be taken care
OF without in any way injuring the
hair. 0
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Spacious. DALI
rooms a d
marvellous. lllli-
sic at Ward
man Park make
this the ideal
place for o
l4g h tn sarteti
jolly time. They
always have an
elaborate pro-
gram Of spe-
cialty dancers
and entertain
ers, nolse.lr1ak-
ers, dozens OF
souvenirs OF all
kinds, and, of
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plate is the tariff charged, and will
include delicious supper and all
the entertainment and dancing you
want from eleven o'clock until
closing, and who knows when that
will be.
To make your reservation call
Main $500, extension "a.
suppose the usual custom will
be observed. that is of using the
ballroom, the Palm Court and al
the other rooms for this great
night. If you telephone at once.
party taken care of.
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Mrs. Marguerite Maxwell Mulligan
who owns the shop has lent to
its atmosphere much of her own
charm and individuality. 1t would
be hard to realize without meeting
her, what combination of brains
and beauty she, represents. While
sheF could not possibly have had
time to read all the books displayed,
vet she has apparently read every
volume of the hundreds on her
shelves.
The Slsylark Book Shop has rare
books. first editions and books out
Of print. besides the best of ali
the current fiction, biography and
history.
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novelty accessories most pleasing.
You win be glad to know that day.
time frOcks In this shop are priced
from $3.50 to SIS and include many
really lovely models, surprisingly
smart for the money $500. nice
materials and carefully made.
They are all new advanced spring
gowns; made Of crepes and satins
and charming new weaves. The
colors are just what you want to
wear under fur coats and to brighten
up a winter landscape.
Maison Jules is on Connecticut
Avenue opposite Hillyer Place.
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The tiniest watch l have ever
8 seen Is set in diamonds on q black
cord bracelet with a diamond
clasp. This il like a miniature
watch and Is too dainty for any.
thing. Another diamond watch is
set solidly with diamonds and must
De opened to reveal the face of
the watch.
A sweet bow-knot pin is made of
aquamarine and diamonds set so
that almost no platinum shows.
Another lovely brooch is an oval
OF crystal with diamonds in gold
at each side.
J. F. Shaw 4 Co. is at 1916 Con.
necticut Avenue.
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course. g Woidettrl3 supper.
Supper DANCES sat Wafdman take
place every 1lSht exeert Sunday
and call out sffocks spe gay dancers.
Wardf1an lis; without "a doubt,
one Of the most popular. places in
town for saturday night dancing.
] suppose that ever table had
been reserved in advaaes, for / do
not think another person could
have been crowded In. Still there
- s-aiways lots Of room. for the bail.
room y the most spacious, and no
matter how many people appear.
they can always dance comfortably,
ana: may I add. happily, with such
good music.
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YOU CAtl see a
gay dinner party
there any night
in the week.
The p AFRO t
has a ttra ctive
gifts for Christ.
mas now, too.
which yoH will
find 1t co,nv 9 :
nient to loo k
over after din
ner. Nothing like
being able to do
your Christmas
shopping in the
evening.
The Parrot is
at 1643 Connec-
ticut Ave.
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The Shade Factory is at 3417
Connecticut Avenue, which makes
It especially convenient for Con-
necticut Avenue people, for women
who live at Chevy Chase, or who
live in Cleveland Park. But it is
50 conveniently located that It. is a
simple matter for any woman to
stop by there with the shades from
her house which need replenishing.
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IL Y CiOChs
NJ u sic by
Sidney and
h | s M a "
fl o wer or
chestra will
make o n g
gala ca.
sion. There
will be SOU
venirs and
favors a n d
all manner
OF jolly
plans for a
very 6 90 d
time.
Ten dol
-
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A " Q n u e. 1t
looks like ! a
big lily plant
with five bios
SO m $, each
blossom hold
ing q pot OF
ivy. 1t would
be stunning
for your gar
den next sum
ner, and nice
right now. on
yo u r su n
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nue., you will be
happy that I told
you.
Handkerchiefs
and hosiery at
Glaser's are more
m d ra t ell y
priced than at
S o m g OF h e r
places. Do go in
and see them.
You will want
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is such unique place in which
to entertain, that once you have
attended a party there you will
want to give one yourself.
Remember, orange bread, nut
bread, fruit cake, minca meat and
the famous Tally.fio Tavern Coffee.
are on sale at the TalIy.Ho, and
from the way repeat orders come
IN. the delicacies are all they are
supposed to be. Luncheon, tea ana
dinner are served daily. Tuesday
night, you have chicken and on
Thursday night you have filet. steak.
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at 1d4B Con.
necticut Ave.
nue. and Is the
place l have
told you of
which is noted
for its sanitary
proclivities.
Really. it is
sanitary to the
last de gre e;
What a COM
f1w& N a
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money by. stopping in
with your shades.
The Shade Factory
win send someone to
your house to measure
your windows. and viii
then make and hang
your shades for you.
But, the greatest ser.
vice they perform for
the women of the city
is the cash and carry
plan, which I told you
=.
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SS 0A0~
m o n d 9, at.
tached to a
ribbon Of seed
pearls with
{ h r . . dia.
monds placed
dia 9 o n a lly
across it. The
ribbon pins
on your gown
with q small
bar pin OF
onyx ana dia-
montiS.
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Christmas pres
ents. The bot
ties have colored
st ers to
match the boxes
they come in.
Maison j u les
has all manner
OF attractive cor
sage flowers for
day or evening
draaaaa ana nfhar
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- II
the II zabeth
Arden s aIo
at 1147 Connec.
ticut Av enue,
are innumer-
able charming
things for gifts.
All are impor.
I a ito n 3. lin
gerie, neghgees
and all man.
ner Of attrac-
tive trines.
~...a- A.
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3q401Y -0zz1 Aab
on Lozn1uzdN lzeaup
nrAREsr GENEv1EvE:

TEAREST GENEvIEvE: Ee#s
~ and
excellent
have encountered q the debs II the
adsnce floor few hours before How they do
clothes
so goes! =
In the shops #7F' -
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Christmas Books
For Children

occupy a table in the SkyIark
Book shop, 1921 X Street. You
think Of this charming and unique
book shop as being
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for grown-ups only.
but at Christmas
time children's~ books
are featured in a fine
variety. Just as you
might expect. from
the quality Of books
the Skylark carries,
the assortment of
children's books has
a touch Of the un.
usual and difficult to.
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Pearls At
Chez Curtis

are chosen for their Iuster and
beauty. Everyone who enters Chez
Curtis enthuses Immediately over
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Harry Collins
Exotic Scenks

ARE featured at Maison Jules, 1927
Connecticut Avenue. The price is
$3.50 a bottle, and you will want to.
buy several for
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Entertaining 1T
The Parrot

--is very pleasant and very simple.
So many women give bridge lunch
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It's More Work
Keebin0. Clean

these days than It was In our
grandmother's time. Motors, traf.
fic, smoke-laden air, dust and CRIME,
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Men Fear Epe
At. Warduaan Park

will be as gay as ever this year.
This will be the most fascinating
way 70 spend New Year I've. The
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II You Aye
cry Interested

-ig having your shades all up for
asnice neat Christmas, better stop
at the Shade Factory the next thing
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The PANTY Beauty
Has Enlarged

this year-and now has an addi.
tional number of booths and opera.
tors. The Vanity Beauty Is situated
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Exquisite Patches
Very Neg

at j. r. Shaw & Co. are In ador.
able designs. There Is a pendant
watch OF green. enamel set with 4
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During Christmas
Holiday Week

there are many interesting little
parties scheduled for the Tallv.Ho
Tavern, at SCI 18th street. This
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IN 10y Stand
For a Porch

OR for any room you cared to use
it in is one Of the interesting dis.
plays at Beaucaire, 1919 Connecticut
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Neqc Year Eve
Supper Dance

and carnival at the Hotel May
flower will be one Jolly round Of
pleasure. Dancing will begin at
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Hats 1T
Halt Price

ARE good to know about Just now,
and ii you see the attractive ones
in Glaser's. 1902 Connecticut Ave.
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Beauty Boxes
1t Elizabeth Ardens s

make wonderful Christmas gifts.
They are fitted with everything
the Arden devotee loves to have in
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French Hand-Made
Crepe NiqhtqoqOns

-and lovely lingerie Of all. lxinds
are among the pretty trifles you
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Mr.. Fosters Shop
Wishes You

first Of all very merry Christ.
mas and happy New Year. II
you want to send your Christmas
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necticut Ave, and see the very
large assortments Of table silver
which brides and brides to be win
particularly welcome.
Sheffield reproductions In grape
design are displayed in tea sets
and serving platters, hot dishes and
other odd pieces. These are reason
ably priced and are welcome gifts.
Other patterns in silver shown
at the Jewel Shop are the Standish,
early American and old Irish sill.
yer. II you have a baby to give
presents to, see the silver mugs,
some lined in gold. which the Jewel
Shop shows.
You win be interested to know
that the great display Of diamonds
at the Jewel Shop may be mounted
on "a hours notice.
The master craftsmen at the
Jewel Shop assure you Of excel.
lent workmanship, both in designs
and mountings.
AffarfiouafaIv
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to choose several Of each for gifts.
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Wedding Presents
md Christmas

gifts coming all In the same
week, surely make life interesting.
Go to the Jewel Shop, 1105 Con.
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Affectionately,
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-22
LUNCHEON GIVEN
FOR COUNTY GIRL
RESERVE ADVISORS

With covers laid for %, a lovely
luncheon party was held yesterday
at the Hotel Barbara Worth, the af-
fair being the annual gathering of
Girl Reserve Advisors from all
parts of the county.
Decorations were carried out in
the Christmas colors. Red and
green streamers running the length
of the table, red candles in artistic
poinsettia> holders which cast a
cheerful CLEAN over the table made
a pretty effect. At each cover Santa
Claus place cards and little bags
Of rcd and green candies were
found.
Mrs. Robert W. Campbell, presi-
dent OF the Imperial county \. ".
c. A. brought greetings to the ad-
visors and told of the executive
board s appreciation of having
women of their type to carry on
the work of the Girl Reserves.
Miss Helen j. Scott, county sec
retary, spoke briefly and expressed
her appreciation of the help and in
terest which the advisors are con-
tributing.
Among those present were Mes
danes Moore, Harrigan, Gruwell,
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-22
BREAKFAST PARTY
BY MISS RUNlNELL
is MERRY AFFAIR

Miss Eleanor Bunner was host
oss this morning at de.lghtful
breakfast party given at tile home
OF Mrs. Elizabeth Embury, the oe-
tasion being combined with the
dedication of Mrs. Embury s annual
Christmas tree which has become
an institution in FL Centre.
The tree, gaily decorated with
colored lights, has been in position
on the Embury lawn for the past
three nights and has attracted con-
siderable attention. Due to the
fact that most of the guests at Mrs.
f.mbury s are school eachers, the
dedication was delayed until school
was ended for the session and only
attendance at institute was reqmr-
ed of them.
Deciding the morning was too
cold to hold the exercises at the
tree as planned, the guests dedicat-
ca it from within, none venturing
far from the fireplace. Following
tic dedication program which con-
sisted of appropriate Christmas
numbers by all present breakfast
was served.
Those enjoying the party includ-
ed Miss Anne Etter. Miss Helen
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-22
Baptist Church
Choir Will Give
Program Sunday

The climax of the Christmas cele-
bration at the First Baptist church
will come on Sunday evening at
$50 when Nine. Katherine Ward
kupelian and the choir will present
the cantata, 1.-THE Story of Bethls
hem.' The scenes of the Nativity
will be brought out in beautiful
song and pictures, the scenes de-
stribed by the music being illus.
rated in colored pictures by the
stereoptiean.
The lighting effects and deeora.
tions will help make the service
restful and most appropriate 70:
Christmas Sunday evening. y cor
dial invitation is extended to all
10 attend this service, and a silver
Offering will be taken.
The Christmas program of the
Sunday school will be held Friday
evening at $50 o clock. .'The
Birthday of the King, . will be the
subject of the program presented
by the Sunday school, young peopla
{ / the congregation and the choir.
Sunday morning Miss Josephine
Williams and Miss Mildred tlana-
gn of the department of music of
tie University of Redlands will
5ake part in the service.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-22
State St. Church
To Hold Annual
Holiday Program

The annual Christmas program Of
the State Street Christian Sunday
S.nool will be given Friday evening
at 1880. The committee in charge
has arranged fine program that
Will follow the plan of the White
Gift" programs used in many
churches.
The first Christmas viii be dram-
atized in all its beauty and mean
ing. The Christmas songs will be
interspersed throughout. The Young
People s Chorus Of the church,
groups of children and soloists viii
give these songs accompanied on
the pipe organ by Prof. Todd.
The program will close with the
bringing forward of gifts, wrapped
in white, to be laid at the feet of
tie newborn King. These gifts
are to be such as can be used b.
needy families of the community 10
whom they will be distributed.
Canned or fresh fruit and vege-
tables, staple groceries, clothing,
toys, etc, will be acceptable. The
enc request. is that they be wrapped
in white. Thus, the giving will fol-
lo,v out the legend Of the "White
Gifts for the King"
There will then be gift OF
Christmas candy for the children.
The public in general is invited
to attend.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-22
MISSES CASSATT
AND MORTON GIVE
DELIGHTFUL PARTY

Miss Hazel Cassatt and Miss Is.
olde Horton gave delightful
Christmas party at the home of the
latter last night. Christmas bells,
holly, red and green lights and
other decorations carried out the
Christmas motif most attractively.
+ Bunko was played throughout the
evening, women s high score prize
going to Mrs. William S. Wallace,
men s high score prize to Harvey
Bowles, and consolation award to
r. J. Kleigle.
Those present were: Miss Helen
Girard, Miss Dimice Parker, Miss
Louise Long, Miss Violet Maddux,
Miss Nell Louise Roach. Miss Elva
Provost, Miss Mortie Wade, Miss
Etura Horton, Miss Eva Horton,
Mr.. and Mrs. William S. Wallace,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. j. kleigle, Harvey
Bowles, Guy Scott, Jimmie Sharp,
Russell Louis, Mr.. and Mrs. r. G.
Fair, Karl Cassatt, Ersel Byrd, Lev
erette House, Paul House and the
two hostesses.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-22
Theater Program
For Children OF
City Saturday

STORY hours at the city ii.
brary will become a part of the ap-
proved junior matinee on Saturday
of this week, the Fl Centre pubic
library staff having consented to
have one of its story-tellers assist
on the program for the Christmas
gift theater party, to be held Sat
urday morning at the Valley thea
ter.
The performance, which is being
given through the courtesy of the
West Coast theater and which will
be sponsored by the Motion Picture
Committee of the Woman Ten Thou
sand Club, will be one of the big
gest events of the Christmas season
for Ell Centre youngsters.
All children who attend are to
bring, in lieu of admission, apples,
oranges, candy nuts, toys, articles
Of clothing and other gifts for dis
tribution to poor Children.
Gifts will be given to Miss Sarah
Reed, representative of the Council
of Women for Home Missions, ter
distribution to poor children living
in camps who will have no Christ.
mas gift other than what comes to
them in that way.
Whiel a single apple, orange or
o'her small gift is all that is needed
tor admission, children who wish
to bring more for those who are not
as fortunate as themselves, may
bring as many as they like.
All children of the city are invit-
ed to attend the big performance.
The special film, "The High School
Hero will be shown.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-22
Sunday School
of M. E. Church
to Have Pageant

Tomorrow night at the Methodist
church the annual Sunday school
Christmas program will be given at
tae church, the feature of the eve
ming being a Christmas pageant.
The pageant, which will tell the
Christmas story, win be made par
ticularly attractive by appropriate
costuming and Christmas carols
which will be sung by the choir.
The pageant will be given under
tie direction of Mrs. Robert Todd.
Santa Claus and a Christmas tree
viii add to the pleasure of the chill
drcn.
Appropriate Christmas music will
le given at the regular Sunday
morning service. For Christmas
right particularly interesting
program is being planned. Rev.
Arthut +. Schultz will tell of has
ewn visit to bethlehem. Miss Grace
Amet of Brawley will give a read
ing, and several Christmas solos
will be sung.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-22
St. Paul's Church
Will Hold Full
Choral Service

On Christmas eve at 1870 p. m.
st. Paul's Episcopal church will hold
a full choral service, with sermon
and holy communion. A Christmas
tree for the church school will form
a part of the Christmas eve observ-
ance.
The following program for the
week is announced by Rev. L. d.
Williams, priestin-charge:
Monday, December 20, which is
st. Stephens Day, Holy Communion
will be observed at 10 O'Clock.
Wednesday of next week Holy
Innocents celebration of the Holy
Communion will be observed at 10
a. m.
Sunday, January |, Feast of the
Circumcision and Holy Communion
at IL a. m.
Further details of the Christmas
eve program will appear in Satur-
days church section of the Press.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-22
Special Music
At St. Mary's

High mass at st. Mary's Catholic
church will be solemnized on Christ
mas morning at I O'Clock, with a
fine program of Christmas music.
Other services throughout the day
will include mass at $50 and 9:30.
The mass of St. Francis de Sales
will be sung at the o clock service,
John c. Canton, Harry Metealf,
Miss Bereniece Modem, Mrs. J. F.
MeGirk, Mrs. P. A. Thaafum, Miss
Julia Grogan, Mrs. j. B. McNeece
and A. Shea are included in the
personnel of the choir, with Nina
Canton as accompanist.
"Holy Night" will be sung by
the choir as the opening number.
Mr.. Canton will sing "Adeste Fl
deles' as the offertory solo.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-22
Social Brevities

Mrs, w. f. Smith has as her hol.
iday guests her sister, Mrs. John w.
Chester of Nashville, Tennessee,
who is spending the winter in Los
Angeles, her daughter, Mrs. John
Mccormick and Mrs. Mccormick S
daughter Lillian, both formerly of
this city and now of Los Angeles.
An elaborate Christmas celebration
for members of the family will be
held at the home of the Smith s
daughter, Mrs. Guy G. Beynon, on
Sunday.
As an informal courtesy to her
sister, Mrs. Frank O'Brien of Santa
Barbara, Mrs. W. W. Grider gave
a radio party last night. Refresh
ments were served by the hostess at
the close of the informal evening.
Guests present included Miss Elnora
Strang, Mrs. Rose Pittman, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jack Evans. Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Hudson and Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Hume.
The Santa Barbara visitor is here
to spend the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Conant are
planning to leave for Los Angeles
in the next day or two and will
spend Christmas there. Later they
will motor north to San Francisco,
and will spend New Years at Del
Monte. They will return shortly af-
ter the first of the year.
Mrs. John W. Cook, Mrs. Frank
W. Young and Mrs. R. NJ. Fair and
their children motored to Los An
geles together Tuesday, and will
spend the holidays visiting their re-
spective friends and relatives in
and around that city. They will be
Joined for Christmas by their hus-
bands. They will return after New
Years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ramsey, former res
idents of this city who have been
in Oakland for the last four months,
will be at home to their friends here
about January 10. Mr.. Ramsey re-
turned recently and is busy attend
ing to details connected with a new
business. Mrs. Ramsey and their
children will join him next month.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-22
Screen Stars
Father Wins
Annulment Suit
by United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, Dee. 22-A story
of his one day marriage to Idella
Elizabeth Mowery Bow, had won
an annulment for Robert w. Bow,
father of Clara Bow, here today.
The screen stars father testified
his wife had represented herself to
be % years old, a dancer and an
orphan. But later he declared, he
found she was only 10, nurse and
that her mother was living He said
his wife declared she was afraid to
kiss him and went to New York.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-22
DEFICIENCY BILL SIGNED
Wy United Presa Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-Presi-
dent Coolidge today signed the de-
fieiency bill carrying emergency ap-
preparation of 5000 100000 for vari-
Gus government eGtiyities.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-22

Kingsbury, Ingle, Hoppe, Huey,
Ware, Reynolds, Campbell, and the
Misses Lee, Teeplc, Hedrick, Wal
lace, Collins, Adams, Shepherd, Tan
ner, Ellis, Floyd, Shriver, OMAHA,
Long Lungrer, Jessup and Scott.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-22
MRS. GoODHUE RALLIES
by United Press Leased Wire

SOUTHAMPTON, Mass, Dec. %.
Mrs. Lemira Goodhue, mother of
Mrs. Calvin Coolidge, has rallied
following second relapse and to-
day her condition was reported
" slightly improved"
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-22
SOCIETY AND CLUB NEWS

Walker, Miss Florence Myers, jim
my Greene, Glen Davies, Mrs. En-
bury and the hostess.