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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-01-13
Natures Economy

Inventions during the next two or
three centuries will, in the opinion of
many experts, probably be In the d.
rection Of limitations of the wonderful
economy and the simple, direct meth.
DDS of nature. Take the electric eel
as an example. Its electric organ Is
in no sense storage battery, but a
contrivance by which electric energy
Is liberated at the moment when 1t is
required. At rest, the organ shows so
small an electromotive force that
good galvanometer Is required to de-
tect 1t, but a sudden nervous impulse
from the cells spinal cord raises
potential of many volts, with very lit
tie heat, and so small an expenditure
of matter as to defy the most expert
chemist to weigh 1t. Fireflies, glow
worms and many deep sea fishes pro-
duce light without heat, ut cost
which would make the price Of wax
candle an extravagant outlay. Is
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-01-13

SIX children, and I have taken It
before each one was born. I cam
not tell you all the good have re-
Ceived from 1t. When 1 am not as we'll
as can be take it. 1 have been doing
this for over thirteen years and it al
ways helps me. read all Of your little
books can get and / tell everyone I
know what the Vegetable Compound
does for me."-MRs. FRANK SELLERS,
61O 9TH Avenue, Vinton, Iowa.
Many girls in the fourth generation
are learning through their own per-
s6nal experiences the beneficial effects
Of Lydia 3. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. Mothers who took it when they
were young are glad to recommend it
to their daughters.
For over half century, women have
praised this reliable medicine.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-01-13
Lets the World Go By

For the seventy-fourth consecutive
season, Mrs. Richard II. Auchmuty of
New York has arrived at her summer
home, the Dormers, on the LenoX
Pittsfield road. She has never owned
an automobile, has no listed tele
phone, no electric lights, no steam
heat in her villa, nor radio She
prefers to drive over the wooded
roads in an open victoria. Glowing
fagots In her flreplaces and kerosene
lamps furnish heat and light She is
in her ninetieth year.-BOston Globe.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-01-13
Newest American Sport

Crltic-baiting has become an even
.rtater and more typical American
spot than framing prize fights or fix
ing horse races and championship
baseball games. The man Who prac-
tees professional criticism In this
year IF our Lord lives constantly In
metaphorical gashouse district, his
head and seat in imminent prospect
of bash and boot.-George Jean Ma
than In Vanity Fair.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-01-13
Hen LAYS Twin Eggs

hen in Ulster lays two eggs at
times, sometimes three. The owner ex-
plains this by saying that the hen, a
last years pullet, had sunstroke when
month old. Since it has grown up
the hen has on four days week laid
two eggs at time, and has twice laid
three.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-01-13
Profit by Past Errors

The past is gone, and gone forever.
You may learn by your mistakes, but
do not be guilty of the sin of constant
ly worrying over them. Turn your
face toward the future. Give your
mistakes and blunders decent burial
in the past, and let the memory of
them furnish you with implements of
industry by which you may operate
the gold mine Of future possibilities
Exchange.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-01-13
Fouls in Biblical Times

Partridges are noted In the Old
Testament. The fatted fowl Il Kings,
1920 is interpreted as either goose
or duck. Cocks and hens were brought
from Persia two or three centuries be-
fore Christ. A tomb at Marissa of
about 200 B. 9. has good representa-
ton Of a growing cock. Sparrows and
other "twittering birds" were also
used for food.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-01-13
Canadian Lakes Beautiful

Among the seven reservations set
aside by the government of Canada in
the Rocky mountains there Is none
more beautiful than Waterton Lakes
National park, which lies on the east
ern slope of the Rockies where these
mountains approach the internation-
al boundary. The park forms rough
square with long L-shaped section
added to the east, the whole having
an area of about 900 square miles.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-01-13
No Excursions

In the school of experience, II you
funk the first year, you are not dis
qualified from making new matricu-
lation, but the tuition fee Is some
times a little high.-Fort Wayne
News Sentinel.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-01-13
Grandfathers on Vacation

Fifteen grandfathers, whose ages
totaled 1920 years, recently enjoyed
their annual two-weeks' vacation to-
gether ut Llttlehampton, England.
They are members of the Browning
Hall Grandfathers' club Of London.
The oldest In the party was eighty
four and the youngest seventy.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-01-13
Oldest Clock

The Oldest clock in the world,
wrought in 1889 A. D. by an unknown
artisan at the court Of Philip the Good
of Burgundy, and valued at 100000,
has been brought to the United States
for q museum exhibition.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-01-13

and had 4 fine healthy child, with
out the pains that most women suf-
fey. Also my strength returned rap
Idly afterwards. DR.. Pierce's Favor
lie Prescription is a tonic and
nervine worthy Of the highest praise"
Mrs. Mary J. Queen, 262 r. 4th ST.
All dealers. Large bottles, liquid
$780, Tablets $1.8b and CSC.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-01-13
Renops All of Then,

IF every person devoted half an
hour a day to study, half our lawyers
would be unnecessary" declares con-
temporary. Then it's up to all Of us
to devote one hour q day.-Passing
Show.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-01-13
Australia's Busy Station

At Central railway station, Sgd
ney, Australia, more than 1000 trains
arrive and depart every % hours; ap-
proximately 100000 people pass
through 1t every day.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-01-13
Ape With Curiosity

A chimpanzee, pet of Berlin
postman, amuses itself by turning in
fire alarms and sitting by and watch
ing the fire engine come.-Phlladel
phla Inquirer.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-01-13
Tomorrow Always Comes

1t Is frequently said that tomorrow
never comes. But the man who has
a note falling due tomorrow knows
that tomorrow comes. - AtchisOn
Globe.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-01-13
.Javuualk Into Cars

Five per cent of the automobile ac-
cidents of the country are caused by
persons who walk into the sides of
moving machines. Like automobiles
running into the sides of trains.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-01-13
Making Genuine Diamonds

The mystery of the formation of
diamonds has led scientists to expert
ment in making them. Lamp black
was mixed into molten iron, which
was dissolved In acid when cooled.
Tiny diamonds thus were made.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-01-13
Apparently a Sock Sale

That woman who got black eye
while trying to get close to the coun-
ter In a Milwaukee bargain sale obvi-
ously got more than she bargained
for.-Farm and Fireside.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-01-13

Scotland is now trying to regulate
the length Of its kits, an item in tha
news says. The Scotch probably fear
that they will be kilt from the cold
If they're cold from the kilt.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-01-13
Life's Added Problems

Life is becoming more mathematical
every day. We are now urged to count
our blessings before eating, our cal
cries while eating, our change after
eating and our sheep while going to
sleep.-Kansas City Star.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-01-13

A Chicago night Waterman Is said
to have married eight or ten women.
In spite of the mans vocation. It Is
difficult to understand how he was
able to sleep soundly at night.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-01-13
Where SKATERS Are Taboo

In Ukrania, the southern Russia
province, superstitious natives hold
the common house fly in reverence
and make no effort to kill the pest.
Many persons regard the fly as So
cred animal.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-01-13

such a help in
motherhood, / am
amazed that every
woman does not
take 1t during ex-
pectancy. Before
my first child came
! suffered with .
continuous pain ia
my left side. pr.
r 1 Q r ce's Favorite
p r 9 q ortpt II on
atren0thanad m a
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-01-13
Cure for Optimism,

The neurologist says optimists live
longer than pesslmlsts. They might
If they didn't have such sublime faith
in loose brakes.-San Francisco Chron-
icle.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-01-13

Soil in a forested area absorbs
more water and holds it longer than
soil in an open area unprotected by
vegetation.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-01-13
cIRLhOOD TO
motherhood
Iowa Woman Found Lydia z.
Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound Always Helpful
vinton, 1owa.-"When was seven
teen years old I had to stay at

home from school.
/ finally had to quit
school, I was so
weak. I suffered for
about two years be-
fore I took Lydia
q. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound,
then I picked up
one of your books
and read it. ! be-
gan taking themedi-
cine. Now / am a
housekeeper W T b
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-01-13
Opportunity

Next thing for scientific breeders to
do is to cross the carrler-plgeon with
the parrot so that messages can be
delivered verbally.-Wall Street Jour
nal
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-01-13
Not That Sick

Girl want nice book for an In.
valid.
Librarian-Somethin religious?
Girl-N,, not now. He's GONZALES.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-01-13

"A celebrated pianist is setting to
music the noise of Broadway. The
finished composition will sound lilo
an inferior jazz selection.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-01-13
Correct the Fault

Whatever you dislike In another
person take care to correct in your
self.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-01-13

We don't know who started the
movement for the 48-letter alphabet.
but it strikes us that the Russians
would get all the best of 1t.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-01-13

"We turn now to the appendix"
came over the radio as 1t was tuned
in. 1t wasn't lecture from clinic
but minister speaking.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-01-13
Apotheosis of the Pancake

Sign in restaurant window-"Waf-
files of Glass and Distinction"
ton Transcript.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-01-13

WHAT'S wrong with the country?
wen, In the South it isn't unusual to
zee girls In So silk stockings hoeine
ID cent cotton.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-01-13

A set of resolutions adopted at
mass meeting are not so greatly
alarming except to a politician.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-01-13
Feet and Talking

It's the fellow who can't talk on his
feet who puts his foot in his mouth
when he tries.-San Francisco Chron-
fcle
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-01-13

If the statistics favor your side you
believe them; if not, you quote what
Mark Twain said.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-01-13
Mothers, Keep Your
Health Up to Par

San Bernardino, Calf. - CDR.
piorce's FaYorite Preservation IA
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-01-13

1t doesn't pay to advertise unless
you are able to deliver the goods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-06
Marriage Licenses.

Marriase licenses have been issued to the
following
Thomas r Compton. 20. Clarendon, Va.
and Ida G. Andes 80. this city; Rev. Z. NJ.
Bowman.
Edward C Mathews, n. and Frances T.
T.. Downs
Raymond II. Romig. 81. and Nina K
Laird. 10; Rev. r, y. Harris.
Daniel Johnson 81 and Lillian Russell 10;
Rev. d. + Wiscman
Walter Camp 81. and Frieda Marcus, 90;
RGy, II. M Hennig;
Moss g. both Of Richmond Va. Rev. Will
Allen O. Nelson. "a. Steele City. Nebr.,
and Warcna r. Bentley. 81 Kingsport,
Tenn; Rev Alfred c. Oliver. JF.
John ID. Hawks. 81. and Buenavista Colaw,
d. both of Richmond, Va. Rev. H. F.
Downs.
sarleld Wood. %, and Ethel Edwards, 10;
Rev. Oscar B. Jackson.
Lawrence spoonc1, n. and Ruth Paulette.
81 Rev. II M Hennie
Georee A Hoffman. ii. Atlanta. Ga. and
Maude L. Huth. q, this city; Rev. William
John il. schradcr. Is. and Jewel f. Nc
Duffy. %; Rev II. F Downs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-06

is in the interest of the formation of
junior leagues of the National League
OF American Pen Women throughout
the country movement which has
been officially sponsored by the national
executive board of the organization.
Eleanor Shut of Virginia will
p' at the punch bowl and will be
ed by Miss Clarice Busch, Miss
THY Nicholson and Miss Jacqueline
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-06
IMPROVES UNIFORM.
War Department Adds Black Belt
to Cadet Dress.

The recently adopted uniform for
Army flying cadets. which is quite DIS.
tinctive In design, color and general
appearance. is to be GWEN an added
touch of smartness by the addition
of black leather waitbelt and black
leather cartridge box
These additions were authorized oy
the War Department to provide the
flving cadets with a uniform as dill
ferent in characteristics from that OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-06
Countess Northesk Seeks Divorce

LONDON. July s R).--The Daily
Mail says that the Countess of Northesk
formerly Jessica Browne, Ziegfeld
"Follies" beauty. has filed suit against
the Earl of Northesk for divorce The
case will be heard in Pittsburgh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-06

the enlisted men as is the uniform OF
the cadets at the West Point Military
Academy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-06

Mrs. John Dana, who recently sailed
for years stay in England and on the
continent, is at present with her cou-
sins, Mrs. Thomas E. Campbell and Mr..
Brodie Campbell, in Paris, and will be
Joined by her sister. Mrs. Bernard H.
Kroger, and Mr.. Kroger late this month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-06
rilsudski Welcomed to Vienna.

VIENNA. July s CP).--Marshal P1-
sudski of Poland received warm vel
come here yesterday upon his arrival
en- route to Rumania where he VIII
spend the Summer He will leave Tor
Rumania today, after paying ms re-
spects to the Austrian government
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-06

Mrs. Childress Buckner Gwyn has
gone to Orkney Springs, where she will
be joined by her daughter. Miss Mary
Beatrice Gwyn for the week end. be-
fore going on to Asheville, N. c.. for the
month of July.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-06

Du Puy Aiding Mrs Busch in receiving
the guests will be Mrs Aaron d. New
man, president of the District branch of
the league.
Mr.. David Ross Beattie attended the
funeral of his sister, Mrs. Jane Beattie
Considine, in Milton. Mass, on Thurs
day afternoon.
The marriage of Miss Pauline Sey-
mour Wilcox to MFR. Moncnre Burke of
this city, took place yesterday In the
rectory Of the Cathedral of the Assump
ton, Baltimore, the Very Rev William
E. Mackessey, chancellor of the arch
diocese. officiating. Mr.. and Mrs Burke
will sail at once for short trip abroad
and upon their return they will be at
home at 5000 w street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-06
Pa, is at the Grace Dodge Hotel for
an extended stay.

Mr.. and Mrs. E. Randall Sears of
Madison, Wis, who have been making
an extended trip through Canada and
New York. are now in Washington at
the Mayfiower They are leaving today
for Pittsburgh, Pa, where they will
make a brief visit before returning to
Madison
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-06

"HE Minister of Columbia. DR.
ENRIQUE Olaya. was host at
luncheon today at the Willard
Hotel in honor of Lieut., Camiio
paza of the Colombian Alf
Service, TO celebrate his fight from
New York TO Bogota,
In the company were: Assistant
Secretary of State Mr.. Francis WHITE
Assistant Secretary of War for Avla-
lion Mr.. F. Trubee Dawson; Assistant
Secretary of Commerce for Aviation
AR. William P McCrac&en, Jr.; Nal
Gen. James E. Fechet, chief, All Corps
Lieut.. Col. r. II. Williams, foreign nal
son officer: Maj Dargus, commander,
Pan-American fight, Mai, Davidson,
commander. Boiling Field: Maj. Robert
Hale, Or. l.. S. Rowe, director Pam
American Union: DR.. &. Gil BorgeS'
assistant director Parliamentary Union.
Cant. Ira Eaker. Capt. McClelland,
Can't. C. A. Schwarzwaelder, Capt, A.
". Brock, Capt r. E. Ellis, Lieut., kel-
loSe Sloan. Mr. Harry Frantz, United
Press Association; Mr.. Riley, Associated
Press: Lieut.. CaInilo Daza, Colombian
army: Lieut.. Benjamin Mendez, Co
lornbian army; Senior Carlos Puyo Del
cndo. and j. NJ Coronado, secretary,
Colombian Legation.
The German Ambassador, Herr, Won
Prittwitz und Gaffron has returned 10
Washington where he VIII stay LOT d
few days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-06
MIR. and Mrs. Moses Back
From Western Journey.

MIR. and Mrs. Moses Back
From Western Journey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Radford Moses have re-
turned from the Pacific Coast While
in the West they visited Seattle, Wash
ington, where Mr. Moses was a dele
gate to the international Kiwanis con-
vention, San Francisco. Los Angeles
and other coast cities.
Mr. and Mrs. B. c. Leonard and Miss
Ann Leonard of Hollister, Calf are at
the Grace Dodge Hotel for week or
more.
Col. and Mrs. William E. Dale of Fort
Jay, N. Y. are passing few days in
Washington at the Willard, where they
arrived today
Mr.. and Mrs William II. Cole are
spending some time in Jafrey, N. H.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred II. Galley have
arrived in Washington from their home
in Cleveland, Ohio, and are at the Carl
ton for a few days.
Miss K S. Rearce and Miss N. c.
Mouvafae of ConStantinople who are
spending some time In this country. are
at the Grace Dodge Hotel until next
week
Mrs. Mabel M. Jones has gone to her
Summer home in New Ipswich, N H,
for the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Lewis arrived in
Washington today from their home in
Wheeling, w. Va. ana are at the Will
lard. where they will remain until next
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Woodruff of At
lanta, Ga. are spending some time at
the Carlton, accompanied by Miss M
BARLEY, also of Atlanta.
Miss Mounra Khoury of Syria, who
is now spending some time in Chester
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-06

The muscle fiber in meat has niue
flavor. Most of the flavor Is in the taI'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-06

Mrs Henry D. Flood, accompanied by
her daughter, Miss Eleanor Flood. has
come from their coutry HON ear APP
pomattox, Va. and are spending few
days at the Wardman Park Hotel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-06
Powell Family Reunion at
Llangelien, Va.


A pilgrimage was made 10 Llangollen.
near Upperville. Va, july 4, by the
descendants OF Cuthbert Powell, MEM
Der of the Second Congress OF the
United States; Col. Levin Powell.
colonel in the Continental Army. and
intimate friend of George Washington,
and Edward Burr Powell. statesman.
Among those who made the pilgrim
age TO the old Powell estate were: Mr..
and Mrs. Lucien Whiting Powell Of
Virginia, MFR. Bryon Conrad, Win
chester, Va; Mr. and Mrs. James
Evans. Philadelphia: Mr.. Leigh r..
Powell. president Seaboard Air Line,
Norfolk. Va; Col Robert randolph
Powell. Mrs Archibald Chapman Har-
rison, Richmond, Va; Mr.. Thomas Leigh
Williams. and Mr. and Mrs. L. Curry
Thomas. Mrs. J. S. Brockenborougn,
Miss Betty Powell, MFR. and Mrs. w. r.
williams. Mr.. and Mrs. William Chan
ming johnson, Washington, d. c.; Mr..
and Mrs. Edgar Kennedy Mr. and Mrs.
william Laird Dunlop. jr: Miss Eliza
beth Dunlop. Washington: Mr.. Laird
Dunlop, DR.. and Mrs Llewellyn Powell.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Scott, Mrs. Mary
Powell, Mr.. John G. Scott all Of Alex
andria. Va: Mr. and Mrs. William C.
Powell, Norfolk, Va; Mrs Campbell
Groner. Norfolk. Va; Miss Janet Pow
ell New York City: Mr, Edward Burr
Powell, Washington: Mr.. and Mrs
Smith Blair and Messrs. Blair and Mr.
end AIRS Richard Potts, Maryland; Mr.
and Mrs. James Freeiand Dunlop and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-06
SOCIETY
DR.. Olava, Minister of Colombia, Host to
Company at Luncheon Today for
c@. Lieut.. Camilo Daza.

! Mrs. Dunlop. LeeSburg Va; Mr.. and
Mrs. Jesse Lewis Heiskcll, Maryland:
! Mr.. and Mrs Stanley II. Powell. WASH
! ington: Mr. Powell Rodgers, Mr. Louis
! Atkinson, Mr. William JefTries-Chew-
ming, ir Maryland; Miss Anne Cole
man Of Washington. Miss Mary Tyler,
! Upperville. Va: Mr.. Harrison Tyler, up
peryille, Va; Mrs, Frank Odenhelmer'
New York: Mr.. and Mrs. Gray Hume,
I.eesburg. Va; Mrs. Laura Pendleton
Reige. Washington; Mr. and Mrs,
Charles Cabell, Alexandria, Va; DR.,
and Mrs. Carl Blackwell Richmond,
Va: Mr.. and Mrs. James Mccarthy,
Washington; Mr. and Mrs. William A.
! Wanamaker, and Miss Louise Fit2-
hugh. Mr. and Mrs. b, NJ. Carter, VIM
chester. Va; Mrs. William Levin Pow
ell. and Miss Marion Powell, Lees
/ burg. Va.
Following the luncheon speeches were
made b Mr. Lucien Whiting Powell.
! Mr.. James Evans and Mrs. Frank Oden-
! heimer. Llangolen is part of an orig
inal tract of 10000 acres. granted to
/ the Powell family by the King OF Eng
land. The old home now stands on
! 200 of the original acres.
! Mr.. Raymond Baker, former director
/ of the mint. entertained at luncheon
Yesterday on the Willard roof for Sem
ator Key Pittman. who has just re-
turned TO Washington from the Demo-
cratic national convention in Houston,
/ Tex
| The Assistant Attorney General and
| Mrs. O. r. Luhring are among the
guests at the house party being given
/ BY Mr.. and Mrs Willard ' Hart at
Hillside. the Summer home of Mrs.
Harris parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
! P. Littlepage. in Prince Georges Coun-
! ty. Md.
Mr., Noble Brandon Judah. the AM
basSador to Cuba, is in Washington for
few days and is staying at the May
flower.
Justice and Mrs. Charles H Robb
have gone to Falmouth Mass, for the
| Summer.
| Former Gov. William R. Merriam of
Minnesota and Mrs. Merriam, whose
, home is in Washington, are with then
| daughter. Mrs. John T. Wheelwright, at
the Clark cottage on Coolidge Point,
Manchester.
Mai. and Mrs George S. Patton, jr.,
with their three children are on the
North Shore from Honolulu and are
at their place in Hamilton. Mass.
Mai. Patton has been on duty In the
Hawaiian Islands for little over three
years. About year ago. Mrs. Patton,
the former Miss Beatrice Aver, sister
Of Frederick Aver. bought the estate
once owned by Mr. and Mrs. George
Burroughs, and it is there that the
family will spend the Summer. Mai
Patton will probably be stationed in
Washington for four years as head of
the cavalry department, He is much
interested in polo. and when he re-
moved TO Honolulu had his fine string
Of polo ponies shipped there. He is
captain Of the first Army polo team
Mrs. Henry D. Flood, accompanied by
her daughter, Miss Eleanor Flood, has