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SAN JUAN
IIrNCHFAN IL

LUNCHEON FOR CLUB
Mrs. j. Z. wilkins entertained the
Wednesday Bridge club this week
with a lovely one o'clock luncheon.
Each table was decorated with a
small Christmas tree bearing the
place cards and ~tallies, which was
very suggestive Of the holiday sea-
son. Beautiful red carnations and
roses about the rooms. After the
luncheon five games Of bridge play
ed. Mrs. Sam S. Miller was found
to hold high score, while the guest
honor went to Mrs. John Jacobs of
Alamo.
The personnel included Mesdames
u. J. Boehnke. w. II. Gossage, Lee
NJ. Green, L. +. Kruse, L. c. Lemen,
Clark Mellenbruch, Sam L. Miller,
Banks l.. Miller, ]. L. Stone, J. Lee
Stamhaugh, Chas. Starlin, Chef War
ner. Joe Waite. Guests we're Mrs. J..
r. Lemen, Mrs. B. c. King and Mrs.
John Jacobs of Alamo.
wOMEN'S CLUB
The December meeting Of the San
Juan Women's club was held at the
j. +. Hetrick home Wednesday. An
annual luncheon followed by a
Christmas tree and exchange of gifts
Not more than half of the member
ship was in attendance. many Of the
members have sickness in their
homes. A delightful afternoon was
spent.
FAMILY DINNER
Mrs. A. T.. Gebhardt entertained a.
a family dinner Wednesday evening
in honor of her mother, Mrs. Z. f.
BROKER, it being her birthday. The
company consisted of Mr.. and Mrs.
BROKER and Mrs. II. A. Buckner Of
McAllen.
PRESENT PLAY
The Junior class play, "A Full
House." which was given at the
high school auditorium Wednesday
night was we'll rendered and good
attendance was present. The neat
sum Of SIS was realized, which will
be used to give a banquet for the
seniors later in the season.
PERSONALS
Mrs. j.. +. wilkins entertained the
members of the Wednesday Bridge
club at a 10 o'clock luncheon this
week.
The following ladies from San
Juan were guests at a bridge party
given by Mrs. A. A. Kelley at her
home in Pharr: Mesdames J.. E.
wilkins, U. J. Boehnke, Chas. Star
lin. Clark Mellenbruch, Sam Miller
and Banks Miller.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. B. welch Of Nc
Comb, Ill, are visiting their rela-
tives, DR.. and Mrs. J. r. Mahaffay
north Of San Juan.
Rev. J.. Marshall James went to
Corpus Christi Wednesday, where
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THURSDAY BRIDGE

Mrs. Edmund Z. Williams enter
tanned the Thursday Bridge club
this week at her home in Highland
Addition. Decorations symbolic of
Christmas were used throughout the
house. Mrs. W. Il. Symonds won
high score and Mrs. Harry Solether
received consolation. The holiday
colors Of red and green were used
in the dainty refreshments. The
members present for the afternoon
were: Mrs. @. NJ. Sheriff., Mrs.
Harry Solether, Mrs. Carl Moeller,
Ms. Frank Wates, Mrs. W. II. Miller.
Mrs. Randy Symonds. Mrs. W. II.
Baxter, Jr.. Mrs. Monk Wilson and
Mrs. Phil ID. Dixon.
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DINNER FOR MRS. IRONS

Mrs. I. +. Stevens entertained
Wednesday evening with dinner hon
oring her uncle. J. r. Irons, Of North
Dakota, who Is visiting in the Val
ley. Mrs. Stevens parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. L. Irons of Mercedes were
also evening guests.
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MISS LEHMAN HOSTESS

Miss Marcella Lehman entertain
ed Tuesday evening with three tables
of bridge. Poinsettias were used in
the decorations. Delicious refresh
mnets Of salad, sandwiches. cake
with whipped cream and coffee were
served. Enjoying the evening were
Miss Grace Vandiver of Pharr. Miss
Manon Holloway. Miss Diary Louise
Hensley. Miss Gertrude Segger. Miss
Jean Smith. Miss Thelma Smith,
Miss Gertie Whithurst. Miss Mar
garet Sheffield. Miss Ada v. viii
liams. Miss Thelma Gound. Miss
Louise Douthit and Miss Gladys
Gibson.
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AT LA FERIA MEET

Delegates attending the Valley
Federation meeting Tuesday at La
Feria from weslaco were Nrs. W.
H. Baxter. Sr.. Mrs. Harry Stehtins
snd Mrs. v. NJ. Sutphsn for the p
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CIUB LUNCHEON

The Business and Professional
Women's club held their regular
Tuesday luncheon at the home OF
Mrs. Cora Guthridge. Mrs. Alma
Fort presided at the business ses-
sion in the absence of the president,
the Valley Federation meeting in La
Feria as n delegate TO the club.
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Rev. VIM. Le May, pastor Of the
local Christian church officiated at
the wedding of his nephew, Garvin
Elrod to Miss Elizabeth Beck at two
o'clock Sunday afternoon in Harlin-
gen. Both are Harlingen young
people. Mrs. LeMay and daughter,
Eleanor. were also present.
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A GRANDE BRIDGE

Mrs. N. X. Sidener was hoste y
Friday afternoon TO members Of the
Llano Grande Bridge club at her
home east Of Weslaco. The room
was beautifully decorated with pink
roses. Christmas tally cards were
used. Small Christmas trees deco
rated each table.
a delicious ~two-course luncheon
was served to Mrs. Carl Moeller, a
guest of the club; to Mrs. 7. w.
Glass, Mrs. p. r. Doss. Mrs. Ray
mond Mills, Mrs. Cell Solether, Mrs.
J. a. Knapp. Mrs. Q. i. Haven, Mrs.
/. l.. Lowe, Mrs. r. A. Rowland, Mrs.
Harry Stebbins and Mrs Lester
Skaggs.
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QUILTING PARTY

Mrs. Claudio Clark entertained
Thursday afternoon with a quilting
party. Those present for the after
noon were: Mrs. Jess Avinger, Mrs.
Tom Buckow, Mrs. G. ii. Stokes, Mrs.
Bert Robinson and Mrs. J. II. Beas-
ley.
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II. Y. r. u. STUDY
COIrRSE

The b. Y. p. L. Study Course
closed Friday evening after a week
Of profitable evening classes at the
Baptist church. A large number
were in attendance each evening.
Miss Grace Conn, assistant state b.
G. r. u. secretary taught the class
in Modern B. Y. +. ". Methods"
Prof. l.. T. Callicut Of McAllen was
the teacher Of intermediate Off
GERS and Their Work" and Mrs. f. l..
Compere was teacher Of the Junior
Manuel" Each evening program
was as follows: A lunch at the
church at $3.50; first class period at
Gas; inspirational address and de-
nominational work by Miss Cron at
7:45; second class period at Sis;
adjournment at 9:t5.
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WESLACO
STUDY FEEBLE MINDED

The Women's Study club held the
last meeting OF this year Wednes-
day afternoon at the home Of Mrs.
I. W. Glass. Mrs. II. L. Finley was
leader of the study on Detectives"
The feebleminded as a social dan
ger was discussed by Mrs. F. E.
Smith and Mrs. M. +. Armstrong, the
first paper being a history OF the
kallikak family and the second pa
per being three stories of the Grim
inal imbeciles. Mrs. J. +. Montgom-
cry told of the care Of the feeble
minded and insane in Texas.
During the business session which
followed the fourth Tuesday in April
was set as the date to have DR.. NJ.
s. Hardman Of the University OF
Texas give the lecture that accom-
panies the course of study Of social
problems.
A very interesting report OF the
Valley Federation meeting was Civ
en- by Mrs. L. W. Yates. Delegates
to the federation meeting were Mrs.
ID. +. Kirgan, Mrs. G. B Kirgan and
Mrs L. W. Yates. Other members at
tending were: Mrs. V. NJ. Sutphen,
Mrs. v. r. Myers. Mrs. P P. Doss
and Mrs. +. W. Glass. Mrs. Glass,
past president OF the Study club,
was elected second vice president OF
Federation.
Delicious refreshments were
served amid the opening Of Christ
mas gifts. Christmas decorations
and red candles and turks caps add
ed a festive note to the spirit Of
the afternoon.
The next meeting will be held
January 8 at the home of Mrs. r. W.
Thompson with Mrs. W. n. Friend
leader for the afternoon.
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T. A; Mrs. L. W. Yates, Mrs. D. z.
Kirgan and Mrs. c. B. Kirgsn for
the Study club: Mrs. J. ii. Head for
the recently federated Business and
Professional Women's club. Others
from Weslaco as visitors were Mrs.
v. r. Myers, Mrs. p. p. Doss and
Mrs. i. W Glass. Mrs. Glass was
elected second vice president Of the
Federation.
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spend the holidays with Mrs. Nor
reil's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Urban north of town.
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TO INITIATE

TO INITIATE
The local Eastern Star held their
regular business meeting Tuesday
evening. II was planned to hold
initiation services at the last meet
ing in January.
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AID BAZAAR

The Christian Aid society has an.
rouneed that about 5000 has been re
revived from the bazaar and food
sale. A Christmas cantata under
the direction OF Mrs. w. r. King is
now being planned.
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PERSONALS

Mrs. Z. b. Roam and son., E. B.,
Jr- left Monday for Rosebud to be
with her daughter. Mrs. G. z. And
ing, who has been i'll.
Mrs. 7. A. Mauck returned Tues
day evening after spending ten
days with her daughter. Mrs. J. K.
Scott Of Pharr. who has been i'll.
Mrs. Harold Tobin and baby. Mrs.
Doyle Gibson and Mrs Douglas
Mauldin and son. J.. W., were shop
ping in McAllen Wednesday after
noon.
Mr. and Mrs ,. Tanner and daugh-
ter from Indianapolis. Ind who are
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MOTHERS CLUB

The Mothers club met Wednesday
afternoon at the Stephen F. Austin
school with n small attendance for
a short session. A number Of the
members being sick no program was
presented. Mrs. ]. T. Darwin. Mrs.
W. II. Gudmanson and FRS. A. L.
Johnson served refreshments OF cof-
fee and cake.
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DINNER DANCE

Miss Aline Wrcn's nineteenth
birthday was the occasion for a de-
lightful dinner Wednesday evening.
The house in its decorations sug-
gestive of Christmas made a lovely
setting for the evening Of merri-
ment. After the dinner the yourg
people enjoyed dancing until a late
hour. At the table we're: Mr.. and
Mrs. Dick Toolan Of San Benito. Mr.
and Mrs. VI. A. Roberts. Mr.. and Mrs.
G.. ". Wren. Mr.. ard Mrs. e. M.
0'Neal, Mrs. T. D. Blackwell, Misses
Ruth and Gladys Shepherd. Ruth
Hoytt. Myrtle Smith. Effie Basker-
Vile. Elizabeth Nevill; Messrs J. n.
W-en of San Benito. Roy Morgan,
d. +. Wren. Cleveland Culpepper.
James Sutphen and A. 3. Wren.
Evening star., 1928-06-01
ONTARIO ORDERS
BORDER RUM CURB
Warehouse Owners Warned
Not TO Gather Heavy Stocks
Following New Law.
BY .he Associated Press.

BY ihe Associated Press.
TORONTO. Ontario. June Steps
30 curb the export of liquor into the
United States by reducing the stocks
stored along the border have been taken
by the provincial government.
Owners of warehouses along the On
tario border between Sarnia and Wind
Sor and in the Niagra Falls district
have been warned that their operations
are considered illegal and that there
must be no more heavy accumulations
of stocks.
The move was decided upon when the
passage of federal legislation prohibiting
intefprovince shipment of liquor brought
a food of shipments from British CO.
lumbia Millions OF dollars worth OF
LIQUOR are estimated to have been ship
ped from the Pacific Coast province
and TO be now bulked along the border.
The bill does not affect shipments
passing through for bonaflde export.
The measure is now awaiting royal as
sent.
Exporters at Windsor declared the
warning would be ignored. They take
the stand that the liquor control board
has no authority TO tell them how mucn
liquor they can store for export.
THE government tried the same thing
Dc1OIE. Ole Vi bklC CAPOA SCAo coA1f eAANt
the courts always held with us. The
judgments state we had the right to
store liquor for export"
Provincial officers. explaining why
British Columbia distillers find IL neceS-
sary to send their output to Ontario for
export into the United States. said On
tsrio was now the best province along
the border for shipment into the United
States. They said that the smugglers
had little trouble running their liquor
to Buffalo and Detroit.
Evening star., 1928-06-01
LARGER AUTO PATROL
PLANNED FOR POLICE
Hesse Negotiating for 10 Cars to
Release Officers for Residential
Sections Duty.

Z Although Congress failed TO provide
an increase In the personnel Of the
Metropolitan police force for the COM
ing fiscal year. Mai Edwin B. HeSse.
superintendent. indicated yesterday that
he proposes TO give Washington better
police protection through an enlarge
ment Of the existing motor patrol and a
readjustment in the outlying precincts.
The department. he said, Is now ne
Rotiating for the purchase Of 10 small
automobiles for patroling the outlying
sections. The use of these cars viii re-
lease number of foot patrolmen in
the outlying districts. who can Be de-
tailed n the thickIy populated resi-
Dental sections
The Police Department is going 10
have the finest motor corps in its his
tory" said Maj Hesse TT also is
going 10 have the best police navy
Hcuth Of New YORK Aside from an ap-
preparation Of $4,000 for paying the
final ingtallment on new patrol boat.
the appropriation act for the coming
fiscal year carries s29.500 for the pur-
chase Of q combination police patrol
and nre-hghting boat The latter viii
have pumping capacity Of 750 gal
Ions q minute and IL viii be designed
as an sllziiaaTR q the FiEenghter in
ease Of an emergency.
Evening star., 1928-06-01
Blue 2-Knickers Suits, $18.75
White Long Trousers, 81 to S4

Very popular now and deservedly so, for they
are so spruce and TRIM In drill, duck and other
favored fabrics
Evening star., 1928-06-01
By the Associated Press.


LIMA. Peru. June IAN Indians
first sight of a gasoline launch was re-
sponsible for the report given out March
"a that the wreckage of an airplane, be-
lieved possibly to have been the lost
Port of Brunswick. in which Paul Red
fern disappeared on his attempted
flight from Brunswick. Ga, to Rio de
Janeiro, had been found in the PERU
Wan wilderness.
When the report of the discovery
reached Lima, the government ordered
an investigation. and the military COM
mauder in the province of Huanta tele-
graphed an explanation today to the
authorities here.
According to his account. native had
seen what to him was strange appa-
ratus floating on the River Enc. An
equally strange noise came from the
apparatus.
The Indian never had seen gasoline
Evening star., 1928-06-01
land Cool

TIME was when man resigned
4 himself to a wilted appearance
in Summer. Now he can step out
on the most sweltering day, trim as
a wherry and cool as a cucumber.
We can't take all the credit, of
course, and we don't-but P. B. has
always been in the vanguard of the
movement toward smarter Sum-
mer clothes for men. We suggest
Evening star., 1928-06-01
Indians First Sight of Gasoline Boat
Causes Report About Redfern Plane

launch, much less an airplane. He told
another Indian, an interpreter who had
come into contact with civilization,
about what he had seen, and the inter-.
prefer, thinking 1t was the wreckage of
an airplane, carried the report to Lima.
Evening star., 1928-06-01
Seize 4,000-Case Rum Cargo.

MOREHEAD CITY, N. c., June up.
United States revenue cutter No. 232
last night captured, in Beaufort Inlet, a
motor boat containing a cargo of
whisky estimated at 1000 cases. Comdr.
Kinner of the Coast Guard cutter PAM
lico, stationed at Newbern, was notified
of the capture and at once set out from
Newbern in an automobile to take
charge of the boat and It's cargo.
Evening star., 1928-06-01
UNABLE TO USE ARM.
John D. Rockefeller, Jr., injured 9
Weeks Ago, ssf1l Handicapped.

NEW YORK. June / Op4-Joan D.
Rockefeller, r.. It was learned yexter-
day, sts1 Is Deprived Of the Use Of his
right arm because Of an injury received
three weeks ago IN q game Of vOliey
baii.
Although friends expressed the belief
thai the injury was more serious than
Mg. Rockefeller realized, he does not
seem disturbed
Evening star., 1928-06-01

In two months recently Rumania ex-
ported 10000 head of oxen.
Evening star., 1928-06-01
Palm Beach Suits
s16.5o


P. B. Palm Beach SUITS which means that they
carefully tailored your higher-priced Winter
suit that they retain their graceful lines and correct
drape. Presented in all the shades and patterns
tans, light and dark grays pin stripes, plads natural
sand and others.
Evening star., 1928-02-13

Judge and Mrs. John Bassett Moore
nave gone from New York. where they
now make their home. TO Camden. S. c.,
where they are at the Court Inn.
Evening star., 1928-02-13
sacks Round White. U. s. No. I, $40;
AL, Wnv%ArfAA

sacks Round White. U. s. No. I. $40,
idaho, no early sales reported.
Spinach--Supplies liberal; demand
moderate, market about steady; Texas
bushel baskets Savoy type, 1.40a1 .6S
ordinary to poor quality and condition
l GOAL .2S: South Carolina, bushel baS-
kets Savoy type. few sales, $50: 1l2'
bushel hampers Savoy type. sales direct
to retailers. few sales. 500
Tomatoes Supplies light: demand
light. market steady: originals. Florida
IS, ripes and turning. wrapped. fancy
count, 5.S0a6.00: fair quality and condi.
ton. 4.50a500: repacked in New Yorh
City, unknown origin. IS. ripes, wrap.
count. 2.25a2 so: repacked in Baltimore
6s. ripes. wrapped. fancy count, 6.O0a
6.25; choice count. 600a6.50.
String beans--Supplies light: demand
moderate. market firm: Florida, "a.
oushel hampers. green. 6.00a6,50.
Supplies Are Light.
Eggplant and peppers-Supplies very
light; too few sales reported to quote
Observation-Disclosures hothouse stock
2-dozen crates. double extra fancy. 4.50
extra fancy. 400
Carrots-Supplies light demand mod.
crate. market steady: Texas. Western
lettuce crates. punched, 2.75a3.00
BeetS-Supplies light: demand mod
crate. market steady: Texas. Western
lettuce crates punched. 3.50a4.00:
mostly 350a375.
Caulifiower-Supplies moderate: de.
mand moderate. market about steady:
California. pony crates. l.90a2.00 most
" 100.
Supplies moderate: de-
mand moderate, market about steady:
Florida. pony refrigerators. Missionarys
6oa75; few fancy, high as IS per quart
Evening star., 1928-02-13

Miss Beulah j. Carpenter has taken
an apartment at the Grace Dodge
Hotel.
Evening star., 1928-02-13

Mrs. Patrick Gallagher announce
Evening star., 1928-02-13

The chief of the Bureau Of Markets
of the Department Of Agriculture an6
Mrs George Livingston have gone to
st. Augustine. where they are at the
Ponce de Leon. They are accompanied
by Mrs Livin2stons brother and sister,
n-law. Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Barnes
Evening star., 1928-02-13
MEATSARE LOWER
IN LOCAL MARKET
Lamb Only Exception-Eggs
and Butter Also Are
Cheaper.

With the exception of both live and
dressed lamb, there was Sllgnt crop
In the prices of market products over
the week end. Lamb went up about a
cent IN price Eggs. butter. live fowls
beef and veal all showed slight de-
crease from the prices Of Saturday.
Central Florida. which supplies most
of the vegetables for Washington during
the Winter months. is undergoing q
prolonged period of drought. Since
Fall some Of the truck farms have been
ployed and ready for planting. but the
farmers have not dared depend on the
chance OF the coming of rain.
With the ice practically out of the
Potomac River. fishermen who operate
Winter seines in the creeks below Alex
sndria are beginning to send supplies
Of fresh fish. chiefly perch catfish. carp
and cells. to the local market.
Today's Wholesale Prices.
Butter - One-pound prints, 4ea5o;
tub. 47a4S; store packed. 80.
Eggs-Fresh selected. 35a36; hennery
S6aS7: current receipts. IS.
Poultry Alive; Turkeys. s7ass:
ROSTERS IS; ducks. lSa20 keats young
Eoa75; old, IS. Dressed: Turkeys. asa
c4ac5; small. %: ROSTERS 20: capons,
fancy, heavy, 3sa4o; small 30a32;
ducks. 25a30: keats. Soae0.
Meats. fresh killed-Beef. 2oa23; veal.
c7a2s: lamb. 23a26; fresh ham. lsa2o:
loins, l9a20; fresh shoulders. Is;
annexed hams. 20a22: smoked shoulders.
1<als: strip bacon. 22a23: lard. 1917;
calves. alive. Is; lambs, alive. 1872.
Eru:< ~rS y->~.saAI> D.~:~-
Todsys market report on fruits and
vegetable. compiled by the Market News
Service Bureau of Agricultural Eco
nomics, says:
Apples-Supplies moderate: demand
moderate, market steady; barrels, Vir-
ginia, 2. S. No. !. 2l2 inches up, Black
fair color, 700a-50: few fancy, S0oa
$50: boxes Washington. medium to
large sizes, extra fancy Delicious. mostly
around 4.25: few higher: extra fancy
Staymans, $50: Romes. 30oa3 IS
winesaps, 3,75: bushel baskets. Virginia.
e. S. No. !. 2i2 inches up. Yorks. 225a
25o: ga inches. 260a2.75 Staymans
as.
Cabbage-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate. market about steady: new
stock. Texas. barrel crates. approxi-
mately 100 pound net, round type. 500;
bulk. per ton. round type. $500: Florida
ii2-bushel hampers. pointed type; ITS:
old stock. New York. sacked per hun
eredweight, Danish type. 100.
Ceiery-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market about steady: Cali
fornia- crates, mostly $50: few higher:
Florida. i0-inch crates 250a3.o0.
Lettuce-Supplies heavy: demand
moderate. market steady: California
crates, Iceberg type. rs dozen. mostly
500: Arizona. crates Iceberg type, 5
dozen. 225a2.5o.
Onion Market Firm.
Onions-Supplies moderate: demand
moderate, market firm; Ohio and In
diana. mostly Ohio. i00-pound sacks
yelloEs. y S No, !. medium to large
size. 800. few higher; New York. 100
pound sacks yellows. Z. S. No. !, me-
diuns 10 large size, few dccayed, 265a
as
Potatoes-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate market firm. Michigan. I50-
pound sacks. Russe: RuraIs. U. S. No. l.
$50. few lower: Minnesota. l5o-pound
Evening star., 1928-02-13

Tex, took place Saturday afternoon at
o'clock at the home OF the brides
mother. The Rev. Paul Sperry oniciated
in the presence of only the members OF
the immediate families.
Immediately after the ceremony Mr..
and Mrs. Cunningham left for short
trip. They will be at home to their
friends Thursday afternoon from to
O'Clock. at 1773 Lanier place, and on
the following day will leave for San
Antonio. Tex. where they will make
their permanent home.
| MIR. and Mrs. Charles A. Gorgas mo-
tored from their New York home Satur-
day to spend few days with Mrs.
Gorgas' brother-in-law and sister. Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Bass, In their home in
Mount Rainier, Md.
| Mrs. l., p Thomas OF Port Washing
ton. N Y Is at the Grace Dodge Hotel
for the week end and Lincolns birthday
anniversary. With her are Miss Ruby
M. Stoutenbury. Mrs. Jessie Allen and
Mrs. Marshall, all OF Jamaica, N. Y.
A reception will be given tomorrow
night at Luther Place Memorial Church.
Thomas circle. in honor Of the Secre-
tary of Labor and Mrs. Davis. Senator
P. NJ. Norbeck and Mrs. Norbeck. Sem
ator Henrik ShipStead and Mrs. Ship
! stead and the Lutheran members OF the
House of Representatives.
| The honor guests will be in the re-
Ceiving line. which Is to be headed by
the pastor of the church. Rev. George
, NJ. Diffenderfer. and Mrs Diffenderfer.
and the president Of the church council,
Mr.. William II. Finckel, and Mrs.
Finckel
Mrs. Diffenderfer is general chair
man Of the reception. assisted by Mrs.
| James J. Davis. Mrs. Anderson. Mrs. G.
j. Tressler and Mrs. John w. Martin as
! subchairmen. and large committee OF
ladies Of the congregation.
The reception will be from 8 to 10
o'clock.
Mrs. Percy Duvall Of Dover House
| Md. is visiting Mrs. Harry King IN her
| home, at 1920 Calvert street.
Mr. and Mrs. w. A. Galloway of
| Toxic, Japan. arc at the Carlton for
| several days. Mr. Galloway. who is in
the diplomatic service. is visiting his
home on leave for several weeks. and
will not return to his post until the
latter part of March.
Miss Beulah j. Carpenter has taken
an apartment at the Grace Dodge
! Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. George NJ. Gooch OF
1885 Kennedy street northwest ar
nounce the marriage of their daughter,
! Georgia Myrtle. to Mr.. Leroy Ward
! Thompson, Saturday. February II. at
S o'clock. in the Calvary Baptist
Church. the Rev. Homer J. Councillor
officiating.
/ Mr.. and Mrs Thompson will be a.