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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-28

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Evening star., 1928-12-26

Lieut.. D. j. Garfield, who recently
arrived on board the transport st.
Mihiel from France Field, Panama, is
at the Carlton to remain for several
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Walton Carmalt
will entertain at a dance for young
Evening star., 1928-12-26

Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Snead will en-
tertain at dance this evening in their
home, 4617 Blagden avenue, for their
daughter, Miss Crixy Snead, a student
at Holton Arms School.
Evening star., 1928-12-26

"HE Ambassador of Great Britain
and Lady Isabella Howard will
entertain at supper followed by
4 motion pictures this evening for
the members Of the en-
Evening star., 1928-12-26

Paul Lutes. Mr., Jack Hayes, Mr.. James
Cox, Mr.. John Hayes and Mr.. Frank
Goodwin.
The table for the bride-elect was
decorated with a wedding cake and
bells and lilies of the valley and the
other tables with small Illuminated
Christmas trees and holly.
Mrs. Georgia Knox Berry will enter
tain at tea dance Friday in the palm
court of the Mayflower for her sub
debutante daughter, Miss Catharine
Berry, in compliment to Miss Carolyn
Davis, who is visiting her parents, Rep
reSentative and Mrs. Ewin l.. Davis of
Tennessee, over the holidays.
Mrs. Harry Sanderson Morris is en-
tertaining at tea in the Florentine room
at the Wardman Park Hotel today for
her niece, Miss Florence ingalls, Wilbur,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Russell P.
Wilbur of Hartford, Conn, who is pass
ing the holidays with them. Mrs. Lester
BaSay and Mrs. F.. T. MosSon are assist
Ing et the tea table.
Mrs. Harry Lowman has as her guest
for the holidays her subdebutante niece,
Miss Martha Fits of Chicago.
Capt. and Mrs. Frank B. Freyer are
entertaining at tea dance this after
Evening star., 1928-12-26

for the holidays. They were sons and
daughters Of families prominent So
cially for many generations In residen-
tial circles Of Washington, although
there were many members Of older gen.
erations dancing and in the boxes. The
ballroom had tall palms at intervals
between the boxes on the lower floor
and the boxes in the upper tier were
festooned with smilax. Dancing began
at 10 o'clock and a hot supper was
served in the dining room at 1880.
MRS. Alexander B. Legare, president
of the board of lady managers of the
home, received the guests, assisted by
Mrs. Randall H. Hagner, chairman of
the ball committee. Mrs Joseph Letter,
for many years president of the board,
arrived late and received for a short
Evening star., 1928-12-26

Mrs. Adam Wyant will entertain this
afternoon at tea dance for her daugh-
ter, Miss Ann Moore Wyant, in the
palm court of the Mayf1ower. There
will be about rs in her party.
Evening star., 1928-12-26

time. MRS. Legare wore q gown of
orchid velvet brocaded with large fiow-
ers of gold and blue. 1t was made
with a draped bodice, cut In very
deep v in back, and wide girdle about
the hips held the haring skirt. which
fell in long draperies at each side. She
wore long white kid gloves and her
ornaments were q diamond necklace and
pendant pearl earrings.
Mrs. Hagner's gown was bright red
velvet, the draped bodice held by mar
row bands Of rhinestoneS over the
shoulders and the circular skirt shorter
in front than in the back. She wore
diamond pendant earrings and long
string of pearls Mrs. Letter had a
very becoming gown of SACK net made
straight and hanging longer in the
Evening star., 1928-12-26

Representative and Mrs. John M.
Nelson have with them for the holidays
their daughter, Miss Grace Nelson, who
has been studying art in New York.
Evening star., 1928-12-26

back than In the front. The neckl.ne
was round and very deep in the back,
finished with a wide embroidery OF
pearls. silver and crystals in pat
tern OF grapes. the clusters pendant at
irregular length. The same embroid-
cry was on the skirt forming deep
band about the hemline, and she wore
long white gloves, her ornaments being
q diamond and emerald necklace, and
a handsome pin Of diamonds.
The Secretary of Agriculture and
Mrs. william M Jardine entertained =
Evening star., 1928-12-26

box party for their daughter, Miss Ma.
rian Jardine.
Preceding the ball Miss Jardine vas
the guest in whose honor her cousin,
Miss Ruth Nebeker. entertained at din
ner at the Mayfiower.
The Vice President-elect. Senator
Charles Curtis, was a guest in the box
of Mrs. Jacob Leander Loose, who also
had with her Representative and Mrs.
S. Wallace Dampsey, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Everett Gam and Gen. William
CONTINUED on Fifteenth Page)
Evening star., 1928-12-26
Midday Breakfast for
Group of Young Folk.


Mr.. and Mrs. Cabot Stevens enter
tanned at midday breakfast today in
the palm room of the Willard Hotel
for Mrs. Stevens nephew, Mr. Charles
S. Conkling, Mr.. George w. Conkling
and Mr. William H. Conkling, jr., and
Miss Margaret E. Conkling of Santa
Barbara, Calf, who are their house
guests for the holidays from Harvard
and Dartmouth and House in the
Pines" School. Other guests of honor
were Miss Phyllis Hight and Miss Mig
non Sherley, debutantes of the season,
and Miss Florence Fazio Keys, and her
f1ance, Mr.. William Bradley Willard,
whose marriage will take place early in
January.
Mrs. Curtis Dwight Wilbur assisted
Mrs. Stevens and presided as hostess
at the table for the debutante honor
guests, Mrs. DeloS A. Blodgett, Mrs
William H. Conkling and Mrs. Charles
D. Hayes also assisted, presiding at the
table for Miss Keys and Miss Conkling
The luncheon was followed by short
program by a kitchen orchestra" and
Miss Keys was given kitchen utenSil
shower.
The guests included Mile. Ellis Bos-
from, Mrs. Mcclure Kelley, Miss Sallie
HewS Phillips, Miss Faith Phillips, Miss
Rahel Davies, Miss Laura Tuckerman,
Miss Elsie Tuckerman, Miss Christine
Ekengren. Miss Elise Alexander, Miss
Justine Crosby, Miss Adair ChildresS,
Miss Mary Lee Phillips, Miss Janet
Murray, Miss Janet Large, Miss Ann
Carter Greene, Miss Engracia Freyer,
Miss Anne Wyant, Miss Henrietta For
rest. Miss Jean Hoch, Miss Betty
Thorpe. Miss Jane Thorpe, Miss Amy
Chandler. Miss Mary Preece, Miss
Eleanor Corby, Miss Carolyn jackson,
Miss Anna Southland Larner, Miss Lucy
Larner, Miss Elizabeth Dunlop, Miss
Dorothea Lane, Miss Carol Henderson,
Miss Susan Guignard, Miss Gertrude
Macatee, Miss Marjory Mondell, Miss
Marguerite Orme, Miss Bina Day
Deneen, Miss Margaret Macatee, Mr..
Wilbur Hubbard, Lieut. Richard Hus-
band, Mr.. John Marshall, jr.; Mr.. Jack
Cochran, Mr.. Lawn Thompson,
Conte di Cellere. Mr.. Edward Broderick,
Mr.. William Hoge. Mr.. PAUL Marshall,
Mr.. Huntington Thorn, Mr.. Roy Won
Lewinski, Mr.. Thomas Thornhill, jr.;
Mr.. George Mondell, Mr. John c. Pyle,
ir.; Mr.. Henry NICK Boggs, Mr.. Will
liam Knowles Cooper, jr.; Mr.. Maurice
Broderick. Mr.. Robinson Glazebrook,
Mr.: Seeming SEE, Mr. John Pierce, Mr..
Evening star., 1928-12-26

people this evening at the Mayhower
Hotel for their daughter, Miss Teresa
Carmalt. Assisting Miss Carmalt will
be Miss Catherine Davis, Miss Engracie
Freyer, Miss Mary Eleanor Orme, Miss
Frances Virginia Waggaman. Miss
Elizabeth Kennedy, Miss Ellen johnson,
Miss Margaret Berry and Miss Lalla
Harrison Lynn.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. yGeddes Of 1913
Columbia road have as house guests
over the holiday season Col. and Mrs.
O. p. Robinson, Miss Gale Robinson
and Mr.. George Robinson. They mo-
tored from Bloomington, Ind, where
Col. Robinson Is stationed.
Mrs. George Worthington will give a
New Year party for Miss Nancy Benoist
and Mr.. Henry Ravenel, whose en-
gagement was announced Sunday by
Miss Benoist's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lee Benoist.
Miss Benoist will be entertained at
luncheon Friday, January 4, by Miss
Meredith Todd.
Mr. and Mrs. Tudor Morsell will give
a dinner party for Miss Benoist and
Mr.. Ravenel Tuesday evening, New
Year night.
Evening star., 1928-12-26

noon in the palm court of the Mayfiow-
er for their subdebutante daughter, Miss
Engracia Freyer. Their guests, num-
bering about 200, will include this sea-
sons debutantes as well as the sub
debutantes.
Judge and Mrs de Forrest Paine had
as their guests at the Wardman Park
Hotel for Christmas their son and
daughter-in-law. Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart
v. Grant of New York. Before their
recent marriage, Mrs. Grant was Miss
Florence Armstrong, the daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John D. Armstrong Of
Weehawken, N. j.
Mrs. Richard Franchot will be host
ess at tea dance this afternoon at the
Mayflower for her daughters, Miss Anne
Franchot and Miss Betty Franchot, who
are at home during the holidays.
Evening star., 1928-12-26
Children's Country Home Ball
Successful Event Last Night.

The Christmas night ball given an
nually for the benefit of the Children's
Country Home, given in the ball room
of the Hotel Mayflower last evening
was more brilliant one than for some
years past. The company attending
was for the most part debutantes and
young beaux and college students home
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-15
Real Estate Employees
Will Meet October

Notices have been sent out to the
associate members of the Washing
ton Real Estate Board by Lloyd F..
Gaines. chairman of the associate
division, announcing the annual
meeting of the associate division
Monday evening, October i.
The associate division is comprised
of statesmen and other employees OF
realtors and was organized several
wears ago in order to give this
group a distinct standing in the
boards organization and activities.
The chairman of the associate divi-
sion is a member of the executive
committee Of the real estate board
and the division has representation
on the arbitration committee ard
also two associate assistants ass
signed to the appraisal COMMITTEES
for terms of six months each.
AT the annual meeting there will
be an election of officers and conl=
mittee assignments for the coming
year The present officers are;
Gaines, chairman; William M
Throckmorton, vice chairman. and
Horace Browning. secretary: L. {
Leigh, arbitration committee, and
Hugh E.. Phillips and Horace
Browning, appraisal committee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-15

Ol5 w dSulAStuA 5ANuAss 49, 's5ss
Safely can 1t be said that I real
estate in the Nations Capital need.
never fear of the recession ~ N ove-
menta or total eliminate ion to sWn zen
even the sotindest Industrial fields
are susceptible. New Inventions.
increased compel itioIl, decline OF
public fancy and many other rae.
tors must, be faced and feared by
every manufacturer and Industrial
unit. Real estate remains tangible
and permanent.
Old Industries Pass
The automobile replaces the horse
and buggy and all phases Of the
old order are continually changing.
Modern progress demands the ex-
change of the old for the new and
each change sees the elimination OF
score OF industries once leaders
in their field. During this COM
real estate values have remained
stable and the trend has always
been toward ever-increasing values.
The conservative investor should
consistently bear in mind that In
real 9GGlgtl5 AlCe VIII LlAA Liz AllAAAAAt@
combining of profits with income.
Let him use the same care and in
telligence in selecting real estate
as he does in purchasing other in
vestments and he will realize the
benefits of tangible property. It is
quite frequently said that real
estate is the worlds safest invest.
ment. Let us always talk in terms
that will convince others Of Its
four square soundness.
More attention should be placed
to the substantial returns Of q
real estate investment as com.
pared to those OF other investment
fields. In like ratio there should
be more conservatism and greater
accuracy in estimating future
Investment Sound
Fundamentally. real estate IN
Washington possesses a soundness
far ahead OF any type of indus
| trial or commercial stock issues
| az an investment possibility Mil
lions Of dollars now going into thu
Golfers OF Wall Street. broker.
should be redirected into real estate
channels.
Al distinctive group Of INVESTOR
OF unlimited number seek good re
| turns, but with "a reasonable de
/ gree of security Real estate ire
| uuently is losing the opportunit.
| to benefit from this large buytns
| field, simply because its outstand
| ing superiority of producing profitl
with safety il often presented b,
| over-ennphasized methods which
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-15
Y. NJ. GA. OFFERS
REAL ESTATE
COURSE

Announcement was made today
by DR.. James A., Bell, dean of the
District of Columbia College OF the
Y. M. G. A.. that arrangements had
been completed for a real estate
course to be conducted this fall
In discussing the course, DIR. Bell
said modern progress in the
growth and extension Of cities as
well as the tremendous rural oe'
Velopment since the advent OF the
automobile have widened the sphere
OF real estate activity. For trained
men and women with vision ana
courage there are unlimited oppor,
tunfties and possibilities to reach
success In the field of real estate.
Course Is Preliminary
.s'The real estate business carries
with ii serious responsibility 10
those who assume the obligations Oh
trust involved in real estate prac-
tice It's various branches are pe-
ing highly specialized and developed.
The trained expert in real estate Is
today rendering professional serV-
ice rather than being engaged IN
commercial pursuit.
This course cannot be considered.
sufficient to equip one to success
fully establish a real estate busl-
ness. but is designed rather as an
introduction to further study and re-
search 1t does, however, offer an
opportunity to those already en-.
gagged in some branch of real estate
work to get a broader and more
conpreh ensive view of the different
departments of a modern real es-
tate office and to obtain general in
formation on subjects vitality con-
nected with real estate practice.
To those contemplating enter
ing the real estate field this course
will give a practical outline of mod.
ern practice and will be found use
full In everyday experience.
Course Endorsed
Each topic will be handled by
prominent local men who will give
practical Illustrations of the actual
detailed workings Of the different
departments OF a real estate office
and an elemental exclamation of al
lied subjects Combined with the
lectures will be a series of informal
quizzes 10 enlarge on each subject
discussed This offers individual stu
dents the opportunity to participate
in forum discussions of practical
subjects
The course which has the en-
dorsement OF the Washington Real
Estate Board, will be under the gui-
dance OF John A. Petty, executive
secretary OF the real estate board,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-15
life INSURANCE
AIDS HOME
BUYER

: What was termed by competent
authorities an entirely new develop
ment in home owning financial
practices, developed in realty circles
during the week. The facts came
to light in the announcement that
the Home Mortgage Company of
Durham. N. c., had secured q loan
of 81 100000 from S. W.. Straus &
Co., giving among other security 300
first mortgages on completed homes
in North Carolina.
In addition to this group of small
mortgages, the trust indenture stipu.
lates that the borrowing corpora
ton buy a term life insurance policy
on the life OF each mortgagor or
on the life OF anyone having an
insurable interest in the mortgage
property. The purpose OF this Is
that If, at any time during the lie
OF the mortgage. the borrower dies,
the mortgage is paid off from
proceeds of the insurance.
Lot Buyers Insured
It was pointed out yesterday That
in various parts of the country, 2
few real estate concerns selling lots
have required that the mortgagor
furnish an insurance policy as an
additional safeguard against detauiL
in meeting deferred payments. puI
1t was said that the placing OF
mort cages on completed homes N
conjunction with the life insurance
| feature represents an entirely new
| departure.
James o. Cobb, president OF tns
Home Mortgage Company OF Dur
ham. Is credited with the origina
ton of the plan which NOT Only
places additional security unoer Us
/ necsssity OF ever being compelled
/ n bring foreclosure proceedings g
deprive a widow or orphans q
/ their home
plan Wins Support
! The placing of the loan with .
w. Straus e Co. gives natona
i aspect to the plan which hereto
/ fore has only been in effect in Norff
| Carolina. SO much interest was
/ shown in the idea during the weet
i that it will undoubtedly be takeT
/ I'D by companies throughout tn
i country and become a fixed polIcS
] in the financing of homes. Is.
i All of the mortgages covered D5
i the million dollar loan are on coin
| nIeted properties. The individual
mortgage. insurance policy on tn
life of the borrower and III
4 Insurance. policy on the buildlns
are deposited with the First Ma
tional Bank of Durham as trustee
/ In case OF the death of the Dor
rover, insurance Is to be 2alt
within thirty days. thus avoiding
all legal delays and costs OF fore
closure processes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-15
Charles III. Tompkins
To Build $4,000 Home

Charles H. Tompkins, local build
ing contractor. filed plans with the
District Building Inspector during
the past week for the erection OF
a three.story private dwelling at
so01 Garrison st. N. w. The
house viii cost approximately $70,-
900.
III. w. Peaslee is the architect
and the new structure. according
to his plans, will be middle Colonial
in architecture, constructed Of dou-
bic stone. There will be six master
rooms on the first floor and eight
master bed rooms on the second,
with service and servant quarters
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-15
NETH0D|STS to
PUSH CHURCH

At the annual Maryland confer
ence Of the. Methodist Church held
at LSnchburg, Va. this past week
it was officially decided to completes
the plans for the Centennial Me-
mortal Church to be erected In Wash.
ington at the intersection OF Kan
sas Avenue and Hamilton Street.
The property for the site Of the
proposed structure has already
been purchased at price said
to be SIS, O00.. Due to q lack Of
sufficient funds the erection Of the
main church building which viii
cost approximately $4,000 will be
postponed and in It's stead tenn
porary frame structure will be
erected
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-15
Blame Is Placed for
Vacant Apartments

Under normal conditions there
should not be over per cent va
cancies in the well managed, well
constructed. modern apartment.
The causes for present vacancies
above this. percentage are over
building; Encouragement of prop
erty; deterioration of buildings due
to failure to make the necessary
repairs; obsolescence, and decreased
earning power of tenants due to
.probable business depression,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-15
Home Builder First
Friend Of Any
Community

ITO encourage good home build.
ing in any. community is to add
UNNECESSARILY to the wealth and
buying potentialities and the gen.
eral well-being of the citizens,
says Mr.. Nv. B. Lowe, managing
director of the Detroit Free Press.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-15

arouse distrust in an intelligent
investor.
FIamboyant promises do not p
neal to many investors who other
wise. would be attracted to realty
by sound features
which can be presented without
oyerstating the facts. In too many
cases the real estate field has
had to defend fAelf from misplaced
optimism that Is totally unneces-
sary in such steadily progressive
field of value increases as - to
he found throughout Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-15
J. E. Douglass Co. Sells
FOIIr-StOrv Apartment

The four.story brick apartment at
1850 Irving st. n. W.. was sold This
past week for $4,000.
The building contained 81 apart
ments and was sold to local in
weston for Mrs. Mary z. Edwards
through the ]. e. Douglass Co.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-15
Put Money IN Realty
Investors Urged

Real estate in Washington well located and soundy II
can always show as great percentage return as an
as any stock bond issue Of industrial or
commercial origin There thousands Of local investors
who have not made conscious OF this comparative
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-15

A DETACHED HOME AND
AN INVESTM EMIT IN
WASHINGTON'S FASTEST
GROWING RESIDENTIAL
AREA.
Evening star., 1928-06-07
POWER FIRM ASKS
FOR RIGHT OF WAY
Virginia Company Would Cross
Lorton and 0ccoquan
Properties.

The Virginia Public Service Co,
which supplies more than 300 Virginia
communities with electricity, applied 10
the District Commissioners today for
a right-of- across the District
WoTkhouse property at L0rton and
OccoQGan, Va. for 10 000-volt elec-
trlc transmission line apd for 22 900
volt distribution line
The company. through its attorney,
Leo p Harlow. advised the Commission
erg that 1t has submitted a bid for
supplying power to the Lorton and
Occoquan institutions in connection
with recent report OF the Federal
Bureau Of Efficiency relative to the cost
Of rehabilitation Of the present power
plant at these places. which probao oily
will be accepted in view OF the fact that
il Is from 50 600 to $40, 900 year lower
than the cost of generating current al
the present Workhouse plant
The proposed high-yoltage line, the
company said, will tie in it's plant al
Alexandria, Va, with It's main lines in
other portions Of Virginia and supply
additional emergency current 10 the
northern Virginia territory from remote
generating plants. Moreover the COM
pany pointed out that gith the COM
pietion Of a proposed transmission line
to Alexandria it viii be possible for
the Potomac Electric Power Co. In
emergencies. 70 obtain service from both
The lines Of the Virginia Public Service
Co. and the Stone az Webster lines
which operate III number Of Virginia
cities.
Evening star., 1928-06-07
NEXT
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Then II you decide 10 keep them,
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can't lose. Just take your car 10
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Laughing Indian Sign. Hand
them the invitation printed below,
and you'll get your shock absorbers
installed free In twenty minutes.
X. w. Fulton,
Chief Engineer.
If your car Is not equipped with
shock absoTbers, or II your present
shock absorbers are unsatisfactory,
straps broken, or other parts out OF
order, you simply cannot afford to
let another day go by without trying
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