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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-21
Senate Ladies Guests
Of Mrs. Swanson Today;
Mrs. Coolidge Missing

AIRS. CEAUDE SWANSON was
AVA hostess at luncheon today at
her home in r Street, entertain
ing for the ladies of the Senate,
that picturesque official luncheon
club, Of which she il q member.
Mrs. Coolidge was to have been
the guest OF honor, but was not
able to attend, as she has not
yet left her room although she
is making satisfactory progress
toward recovery from the attack
OF grippe which has kept her
housed for the last fortnight.
Mrs. Swanson had eighty guests
with her, including Mrs. Dawes.
wife Of the Vice President. who is
ex officio president Of the organi-
zation.
AIRS. JAMES COUZENS, whose
AVA annual custom it il to give
a tea on Washington's Birthday,
is entertaining this afternoon as
February 81 falls on Ash We'd
nesday. Her large group OF guests
will be recruited from the official,
diplomatic and resident groups.
Mrs. Woodbridge n. Ferris, wife
OF the junior Senator from Michi-
gan, Senator Couzens' State, and
Mrs. Robert Hinckley will be at
the tea table, others assisting be-
ing Mrs. Henry Winfield Watson,
Mrs. Henry Fitzhugh, Mrs. George
II. Ham and Miss Margaret Wade
One Of the treasures of Senator
and Mrs. Couzen's home is a IA.
nous contemporary portrait of
Washington--by PeeIle, isn't it,
In the decorations, cherry trees,
the traditional hatchets, etc, sup
plementing the lovely flowers.
MRS. ROYAL Fl. WELLER,
lV1 wife of Representative We'll
Ter, gave a Washington Birthday
luncheon at The Mayflower Hotel,
today. Among the guests were
Mrs. Everett Sanders, Mrs. FINS
J. Garrett, Mrs. William A. Old
field, Mrs. S. Wallace Dempsey,
Mrs. william B. Bankhead, Mrs.
Claude b. Hudspeth, Mrs. Royal
8. Copeland, Mrs. Harcourt J.
Pratt, Mrs. Mary p. Taber, Miss
Emily Taber, Mrs. Earl G. Mich
ener, Mrs. Edmund Plat, Mrs.
Frederick M. Davenport, Mrs.
Maurice H. Thatcher, Mrs. Frank
Crowther, Mrs. Nicholson, Mrs.
George r. Stobbs, Mrs. Samuel r.
Hill, Mrs. w. e. Evans and Mrs.
Daniel W. Patterson.
MRS. LYMAN B. KENDALL.
AVA who has been visiting her
son-in.law and daughter. Mr.. and
Mrs. George Grant Mason, tr., in
Havana, has arrived in Palm
Beach and taken an apartment
in Via Partgi, where Mr.. Kendall
will join her shortly.
Mrs. Charles H. LeFeVre and
her daughter, Miss Hester Ann
LeFevre, will go to Lancaster,
Pa, the latter part Of this week
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imported and have such splendid
features as double inner pockets for
coins and bills. All are Of the finest
feathers and fabrics. in the most
recent fashions.
A few negligees remain from the
January sale. Brocaded chiffon vel
vet in pale pink lined in pale silk to
match, a coral and gold. faced In
gold cloth, and q Rodier pattern are
among those now offered at distinct
reductions.
The Vienna Youth Mask is CON.
tinuing in great favor. Miss Arden
was in town for a few hours on
Friday. and said that IN her other
salons it has aroused the keenest
enthusiasm.
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ing it's head all the time. lou know
YOU have never seen anything 30
cunning! .,
New modern lamps In lacquer with
right angle standards and approprl-
Ate shades. are just right for the
newest mode in furnishings. Other
things which you win like right now
are tuck.in pillows Of pastel taffe-
tas piped in contrasting colors. These
come tied in bundle OF six.
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Of knowing
t h at you
have q vo-
cation which
will make q
living for
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werth TIL .
t / m e ! t
takes.
BY joining
the classes
now and de-
cid Ing on
the branch
Of work you
w a mt to
specialize In.
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How to have them fixed ana put
in order without q lot OF trouble fl
the great question. Women who
know, take their shades to the Shade
Factory at 3417 Connecticut Avenue.
The Shade Factory gives you service
while you wait, or you can leave your
shades there, go on about your
errands and pick them up at your
convenience. They viii send soma
one to your home, too.
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you knOW LAAaS ~
il not a ! W a y S
easy to secure a
table out there on
holidays. ] us t
what the special
attractions will be
I cannot tell you.
but sveryo n e
knows that gala
events at Ward
man F a r X a r e
sure to be fun
with lots of life.
Tomorrow nj ght
there will be a
Spanish d a n C er
and OF h Q r fea-
lures to make the
evening pleasant.
This win be a
supper dance and
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Tally.ho Tavern Is the. incest sort Of
place 70 have II. For dinner the
famous Long Island duclkIing win Be
served from six to eight. Food a&
the TalIy-ho Ii most delicious.
Luncheon and tea will be served tn
the usual way and ct the regular
time. The TalIysho Tavern Il at
$40 18th Street.
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and boxes intrigue
everyone, / think,
and the thought Of
a kitten that sings
and q woolly dog
that plays jazz is
almost too much.
The woolly dog IL
my favo rite. 1t
wears q tambou'
rins hat. edged in
little ellis and
plays a drum, very
@Vnar0afiea11v ghak.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-21

ING QeJ6CLeus
ly, or the
pulls are off
or the roller.
won't work.
These are
the madden
ing little
t h / n g s
which drive
a housewife
to distrac-
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you will be ready for q job before
you know it. Any number OF women
are In these classes merely for the
sake Of having q vocation to fall
back on IL some chance should make
It necessary for them to earn their
livings.
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will take place In the Main Ballroom.
If you plan on a large Dutch Treat
party an so many like to do on a
holiday, have your plans made at
once and telephone out for table.
That is the main thing. to know
that you can be accommodated when
you arrive.
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to be the guests over the week
end of DR.. and Mrs. Charles How
ard Wilmer. Mrs. Wilmer is
entertaining at tea Thursday
afternoon in compliment to Miss
I,eFeyre.
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ii taking in dozens Of people on these
days. To have q really good palmiat
800 your palm and tell your fortune
n surely lots Of fun. If you have
not been in 70 In tomorrow, 90 r.
n 4 holiday. Luncheon and ten will
be served tomorrow a. usual.
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- jaunt Connecticut this time Of
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time three
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II Musical Bunny
Tn a Cabbaqe

lis me of the quaint and amusing
novelties at Mr.. Fosters Shop, 1923
Connecticut Avenue. Musical toys
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The TalIy-ho TGOern
rs Oben rs Usual

tomorrow. That's good news, for
On Il holiday, We often want 10 have
special sort OF get-together ana the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-21
r NeVer KneqO
Until esteyday

what 1t meant to have d waterpan
on q radiator. It seems that there
Ia much agitation about this very
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-21
Many Men
and NJ en-

have joined the classes at the
Lewis Hotel Training School In hotel
management. To be able to have the
aatiafanfinu
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sport lnluES WHICH
have seen in any shop
in Washington. Pale
green, coral. yellow and
other charming colors
are include d. With
pleated crepe 8 k IRIS
nothing excels t h . - o
costumes for day wear.
Royal blue which Is
so much admired in the
recent showings, appears
at Betty Hanna's in two
or three day frocks in
flat crepe. I saw q
tweed and kasha frock
there also. which was
exactly what you want
to put on and wear
now.
Always remember that
81
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-21
Preparations for
Spring Cleaniin0

ARE underway on all sides. Women
freshening their houses find that
window shades are torn and hang
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There VII Be
II Dance

at wardman Park tomorrow night,
washington's Birthday. Better call
I'M and make your reservations. for
W I...s.-r IL
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Pastel Angoras
Nth CREPE Skirts

lead the mode in sports things.
Betty Hanna, 1918 Connecticut Avenue
has the largest assortment of fine
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-21
Fortune z ling lIith
Four Tea

--at THE Parrot, 1913 Connecticut
Avenue. on wednesday and Saturday
Afternoons ID the attraction which
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-21

WIIEA III QUCaL OA AACGE
gees. YOU are sure to find attractive
models at The Betty Hanna Shop.
A quilted crepe in pale pink with
blue quilted in a design, is among
this number ready for your approval
today.
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Elisabeth 1rdsn
announces Bags

lat reduced prices. All bags except
those Just arriving win be sold at
fifty per cent reduction. All are
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graduated on the birth of a
daughter yesterday. They are
making their home In Washing
ton, Major I4arlkin being on duty
IN the office OF the chief Of en-
gineers. Mrs. Larkin, who was
Miss Mary Irwin, is the daughter
Of Commander and Mrs. William
Manning Irwin.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-12
PERSONALS

Friends of Mrs. j. j. Green win
be sorry to hear that she recently
underwent an operation at the Mer-
cy Hospital, San Diego. She is re.
ported to be getting along nicely,
and may possibly be able to be
brought back to her home here next
week.
Lou Housman of Brawley was a
business visitor in the city yester-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. r. c. Fcnton
have returned from Los Angeles,
where they went for the holidays,
Mr.. Fenton who was quite i'll while
in Los Angeles, is much improved
]. w. Shull of CaleXico was not
ed in town yesterday.
S. c. Sorrenson and j. c, Tate
well known Calipatria business men
were recent visitors in the city
They report that reconstruction OF
the business district area recently
destroyed by fire is to begin in the
very near future.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-12
HOTEL ROOM
RANSACKED BY
NERVY BURGLARS

City police and attaches OF the
sLeriff's office were busy this morn
ing in an effort to unravel the burg
larry last night Of the room occupied
bv Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Eggelman
in the Barbara. Worth hotel. Cloth
ing and jewelry valued at more thar
$500 was taken. The police today
are searching fer w. WohIford, VIII
with 2 companions occupied Il room
adjacent to that occupied by the Eg
,clmans, and who is believed by po
Ice to have committed the th"ft.
A waiter at the hotel served din
ner to the three in Wohlford roan
shortly before the burglary. Tn,
theft WAS reported soap time later
ny Mrs. Eggclman, WhD found then
oom ransachcd w&cn she returned.
Investigation showed that tn:
'oom had apparently been entered
Trough the front door. The doors
If lavatory between tie tW
'ooms, however, showed that they
lad been pried open, it being belicv
"a W police that this was done N
order to carry the goods from one
room to the other. The men are be
'ieved to have made their exit from
jhe building by the use Of fire
'scape, emerging in an alley to Scv-
nth street.
Harold Gillett, finger print ex-
pert, was called into the case and Is
believed to have obtained some good
prints to be used in Identification.
\ check OF trains running out Of
he valley failed to reveal the men
sought. II is believed By police that
hey departed from the city by au-
omobile.
\ list of the missing articles in
,luGes all kinds of clothing as wei
rs Swiss wrist watch Of white
gold and a mother CT pearl toilet
sci.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-12
Driven From Home
By Drug Addict

David Nillareal, SO, of FL Centre
managed to frighten an entire fam
lily from their home ON ranch in
the Silsbee district late yesterday
afternoon with his cries and wild
lamentations. But David later was
placed in a house in which he had
no such luck. He walled but his
cries were unanswered. He was in
the county Jail.
The family reported that man,
believed demented, was in the
house and said that he had fright
encd them with his carousng.
chip Tacket OF the state traffic
office and Undersheriff Underwood
answered the call for aid.
They found the family out in
ihe yard with Nillareal occupying
the house. 1t is believed that the
man was under the influence of
m"rijuanna, a quantity of it be
ing found in each of his pockets,
a half smoked cigarct containing
the dope being stuck behind the
lab of his ear.
Nillareal was turned over to the
immigration authorities, it being
learned that he had been here but
little more than day. 1t is pos
sible, however, that charge of
possession Of marijuana NAV he
brought against him unless he is
dcported.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-12
Death Claims
Imperial Woman

Mrs. Essa B. Knox, -, Of 315
West 18th street, Imperial, died at
her home last night following IN i'll
acss of pneumonia. Tlf, body has
been brought to the Lemon 5 funer
Il p2rlors in Fl Centre where a fu-
neral service will he held at 3 o.
clock this afternoon and burial will
be made in Evergreen cemetery.
Rev. Echo!s Of the First Church
IF the Na2arenc will officiate at
The service.
The deceased was born in Scurry
County, Texas, July l, 1896 and is
survived by her husband, Alonzo
one son, Willard her mother,
three sisters and one brother
All were here at the time of her
mother, three sisters and one broth
cr. All were here at the time of her
death. Mrs. Knox was a devoted
and loyal church worker. becoming
affiliated with the Church of the
Na2arene last May at Mesquite
Lake and continuing her work with
che church in FL Centre. Her un-
imely death is mourned by a wide
circle Of friends.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-12
SEELEY

SEELEY, Ja0. 12.-Mrs. o. A.
Kirk was in FL Centre Tuesday.
Elsie Clevenger is confined with
a broken leg.
Ladies Aid box social Friday
evening at 7:30.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. f. Berry and fam
ily were dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. II. Sheldon and family San
day.
Mrs. Sturkcy was an FL Contro
visitor Tuesday.
Judson Payne and Paul Pritchett
are pasturing their herd on tine Har
! bison place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Rogers and
daughter Helen, and son Andy of
Westsde district were in Seeley.
Saturday evening.
Mrs Tom Howard was in FL
| Ccntro Wednesday.
Rev. j. c. Spencer, former pastor
Of the Seclcy Community church is
i'll the marine hospital III San Diego
for an operation. He will be there
two weeks and viii be glad if his
friends will drop him card; or
letter, If i'll san Diego drop III and
see him.
Jess Smith was in Fl Centre on
business Tuesday.
! Mrs. Jack Williams was in FL
Centre Tuesday.
Several ranchers in this commun-
ity are beginning to ship their let
tuce.
Allen Smith has been home i'll for
Il few days.
Louise Groulaff is out of school
Oh account of sickness.
Nature is consistent. She never
makes an egotist without giving
Linn plenty of tongue.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-12
Lincoln School

The following original story by
Forrest Xinn Of the 4-A'at Lincoln is
the result of the Weibalk English
system. The work includes copying,
dictatiOn and reproduction from
memory of progressive lession, CON
Guided by original stories.
The story is entitled "My Kit
ten.
81 am a little kitten just nine
months old. | am a little boy kit
ten. | live in nice little house.
have no brother or sister and
have no mother or father. | live
with some people in little red
house. They sometimes give me
milk or some meat. | do not sleep
in bed, but | sleep on chair.
:" | caught a mouse yesterday. 1t
was nice fat mother mouse.
thought | was great, so that night
when | saw a bird sitting in a tree
asleep, l jumped at it and killed
it,
The editor of the Press would like
to add that the spelling in the man
uscript, which was submitted in
Forrest s own writing, was perfect
With most of the accidents in this
country happening in the homes is
it any wonder the young people
don t spend more time there?
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-12
Police Seeking
Brawley Man

Police this morning began a
search of the citv and county in an
effort to locate r. j. Stanton who
rave his address as 157 X Street,
RrawleY, when he appeared at the
Western Auto Supply Company here
last Friday and gave an American
Express check for $50 in payment
fer some goods, the check later be
ing returned rs worthless.
According to information giver
the police, Stanton first applied at
the supply company store in Braw-
ley, seeking to purchase a tent. The
store did not have tho tent h"
sought in stock and called the FL
Centre store. They said they would
send a man here after the tent.
A short time later Stanton ap-
pearcd with another man, the tent
being purchased. The men arrived
in Studebaker touring ear and af-
ter making the purchase denarte'
They gave an American Express
companv check. serial number
C-5,565,11 for $50 in payment, re
coivirg some change. The check is
signed by George Weston as treas
urer of the company. The sigma
trrc of Stanton At the ton of the
check and the one signed by the
pr""h"ecr were very nearly alike
and there was little cause for sus
picion.
The check. however was return
cd rs not good. A warning has beer
ieeu"d hv policc to merchants in the
vallcv to be on the watch for an
other appearance of the man.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-12
Harding School

Teachers have cause to remember
the first week Of school after the
visit of Santa Claus, for lessons
have gone forward with an accom-
paniment of Mama in seeming
ly II different keys. Certainly
Santa Claus was generous this year
for some of the most beautiful dolls
have been brought to school by their
proud and happy little owners. y
arge number of the dolls are of the
talking variety. In the kindergar-
ZEN the presence of 50 many dolls
has been the incentive for doll
house. Even the boys who are the
satisfied owners Of new balls, fire
engines or a brand new puppy have
begun the project with a viii. Paste
beard boxes. especially butter ear
tons, are in great demand for furni-
ture.
Harding school was saddcned by
'wo deaths during the Christmas va
,ation, James Mathes of the Ia
class and Eddie Console of the kind
ergarten being missed by their play
mates. It is noticeable fact that
there are fewer deaths among the
.hildren Of school age than among
any other.
The les are thrilled over be-
ginning to read in the new Beacon
primers. A new book is always "a
delight to them and the Beacon
readers are particularly fine.
Mrs. Harry's class has unique
picture and story arrangements. Or
iginal stories with their illustra
tions are fastened together in one
long scroll. This is rolled upon two
rollers. Cne unwinds the scroll
while the other winds it up, thus
giving continuous change of
scenes and stories. New stories and
pictures are added frequently.
The BIB boys played ball game
with the 3-B boys of Mckinley on
the Mckinley grounds, with the re-
sult Of 81 score in favor of Hard
ing.
The I'D grade Library Club had
its regular meeting Tuesday after
school. \ book report on "The
Werden Doll' was made by Kath-
'een Stephens.
\ committee made up of Lee Ed
gar. Morton Cameron, Eileen Low
tiki, Kathleen Stephens and Ed
clmira Ruiz was appointed to change
the sand table from the Nile river
to the Congo region. AS we are
now studying the Congo region in
Africa in geography, the following
reports were assigned for the next
meeting. "The Types of People, -
Ruth Riddle, 1.-THE Dress Virgin
ia McRae. "The Products,' Willie
Nelle Mahanav: "The Animals, .
Katherine Nuffer; "The Birds
Along the Congo by Byerl Miller
and Leila Mae Elkins.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-12
Mems Chorus Will
Organize Tonight

Organization OF a mems chorus
for FL Centre will be perfected to-
night at s o clock, at the Legion
room in the courthouse, a call having
been issued to all male residents of
El Centre interested in chorus work
to attend meeting scheduled for
that time.
The chorus viii be directed by
John G, Canton, who has achieved
splendid success with the Women s
Lyric Club and with choruses in
Brawley and Yuma.
Officers of the new organization
will be chosen at tonight $ meet
ing and it is hoped to have a large
attendance on hand.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-12
Mckinley School

During the noon hour few days
ago, Mckinley school had as a visit
or nurse from Arizona. She
thought the soup we served most
delicious and that the children
handled themselves in a most de-
lightful way.
Special effort is being made to
prepare the pupils for promotion at
the end of January. The teachers
hope for the continued cooperation
of parents.
The members of the Alb class have
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-12
Marriage Licenses

One marriage license was issued
during the last "a hours at the
county clerks office. 1t is as fol
lows:
Rivers l.. Donaldson, 50, native
of Texas and resident of San An
tonic. Flora Griggs, 35, native of
Texas and resident of Los Ange-
les.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-12

Arraa Given Re,eare. Joe Ar.
ras, "a, of Wcstmorland, who was
arrested by Eeputy Sheriff w. j.
'McClClland on December 8, charged
with a liquor violation has been re-
leased from custody. The release
was granted by Judge Cook upon
motion Of District Attorney Head,
it being intimated that the evi-
dence submitted in the ease was not
sufficient to hold the prisoner.
Grapefruit Crils for sale $50
per sack. Packing House, CONNER
cial and n. Third. adv
Fer Dressmaking or hcmstitching
see Mrs. Brooks at NJ. O. King s..
adv
Three Mt.ltlly Meetings Planned
Monthly meetings at three farm
ccnteIs VIII be held tomorrow night,
G. +. Burton, secretary Of
the Farm Bureau announced today.
Meetings of the Mcloland, Alamo
Verde and Spruce ccnters have
been scheduled. Farm Advisor Nern
DeTar will talk at thc Alamo
Verde meeting, which Will be he'd
- :li5 it1tc scuooI; assistant Ad-
visor D. Z. Creighton viii speak
of Mcloland and Assistant Advisor
Frank Beyschlag at Spruce. Busi-
ness, entertainment numbers and
a social hour will be included on
the programs at each place.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-12
PAGE THREF
ON PRISON BOARD
by United Press Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 12.-Govcr.
ror Young today announced she re-
appointment of Judge c. f. Me.
Laughlin Of Sacramento as member
of the state board of prison dircc.
tors. Mclaughlin has served on
the board at various intervals, for
more than II wears.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-12
Schumanil-Heink
Has Breakdown
by United Press Leased Wire

FRESNO, Cal, Jan. 12.-Madam
Ernestine Schumann- Heink, concert
singer, has suffered nervous
breakdown in Tucson, Ariz,, and is
enroute to San Diego to be placed
under a physicians care according
tc word received here today by the
local post of the American Legion.
The Legion. which was negotiat-
ing with the singer for an engage
mcnt here was notified that while
her condition was not serious, her
future engagements had been can
ccilcd.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-12

san DIEGO, Cal, Jan. 12.-De.
nial that Nine Erncstinc Schumann-
Heink, concert singer, has suffered
a nervous breakdown and is cancel
ling her engagements on the coast
was made by friends of the famous
contralto here today.
Nine. Heink, word re
ceivcd by friends stated, contracted
a cold while in Albuquerque and
postponed her other engagements
until after she has recuperated. All
of her engagements will be re-dated
rs soon as the singers throat is
free of irritation, it was announced
Nine. SchumannHeink is due
here at noon and will 90 direct to
her home to rest.