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The Washington times., 1928-11-15
VA. ANNEXATION
COMP PROMISED

ARLINGTON COUNTY, Va, Nov.
15.-A compromise agreement be-
tween Alexandria and Fairfax
county, ceding to the former about
three-fourths of the territory asked
for. with about ne-fourth of the
assessed valuation desired. halted
proceedings in the trial of the an
nexatiOn case here today in the
Arlington county court house.
j. S. Barber. senior counsel for
Arlington county, started the pro-
ceedings today with a request for
complete reopening Of the, trial.
owing to the death of Judge Brent.
His motion was opposed by Car.
ter Hall, of counsel for the muniCi.
pality Of Alexandria, who started an
argument in favor of the accent
ance of the compromise. The
Judges are considering a proposal
to have Fairfax county withdraw
entirely from the case If the com.
promise agreement be accepted by
the court.
The Washington times., 1928-11-15

Apartments for rent furnished
or unfurnlsbed are always easy to
lo"ate through the Classified rental
columns.
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D. c. WI | NESS.
I FL / 5 0 I
RESCUES

AN eyewitness. picture of frag.
ments of the Nestris tragedy-the
tale of lifeboat No. 13came today
from woman in Washington.
Mrs. Helen AdlHng was a pas
senger from Cologne, Germany.
onboard the rescue ship Berlin,
She is in the city at the home Of
her brother-in-la law Herman Wink.
Ter. 71O Sixth st. NJ w.
The s s. call from the Vestris
came at ii o'clock Monday morn.
ing. with the Berlin. ef the North
German LLOYD line. not more than
"a hours jOurRey from New York
Immediately the course of the yes.
sci was shifted to the south at
maximum speed.
The scene of the disaster was
reached that night. but no trace
of survivors was found by the
sharp eyes of seamen following the
searchliglits. AS dawn broke on
Tuesday. the lone lifcboat. filled to
the brin and buffeted by a heavy
sea. was sighted The survivors
were almost in a state. OF delirium
from exposure and hunger.
Swimming in the sea- a lifebelt
around his waist, was found Carl
Schmidt, of Chicago. He had been
washed by waves for nearly 23
hours. When he was picked up
and hauled to the deck of the Ber-
lin. his one hoarse cry was for
coffee. coffee"
The Washington times., 1928-11-15
COP ACQU|T TED
IN RUM TRIAL

Without leaving the room. the
police trial board today acquitted
NJ. Il. Collins, of the Seventh pre-.
cinct, of charges of being intoxicated
while on duty and being discourte-
Gus in making an arrest.
Collins was placed on trial on
complaint of DR.. JOse/ Shore, who
was arrested by the patrolman on
n charge of speeding and later fined
$25 in Police Court. The physician
complained that the policeman was
drunk and used abusive language.
His testimony. however was so
contradictory that the board exon
Grated the officer after the prosecu-
ton had put in it's case.
Other cases were heard against
G. f. Van Meter, of No. 12 precinct;
G.. B. Shoemaker and Jeff Van, of
the Fifth precinct; Y. j. Geary, of
the Tenth. and N. C.. Minnick. of
the Seventh. all charged with being
off their beats.
Minnick also was charged with
being asleep in an automobile. The
cases were all taken under advise
ment
q. NJ. Anglin. of the Third pre-
cinct. failed to appear before the
board on charges of failing to make
payments on a debt and the case
was continued until next week,
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Cargo Shift Blamed
For Vestris Disaster
BY COmpany's Agents

NEW YORK, Nov. 15.-The "of-
fetal" version of the sinking of the
Vestris was issued last night by
David Cook, vice president Of Sand
erson & Co., New York agents of
the Lamport and Holt Line. It
said:
When the Vestris left from Ho.
boken she carried fun cargo,
which had been loaded by r. Hogan
& Son, stevedores of the highest
repute, who have slowed all our
carSoes for years. She carried 81
first class, II second and 40 third
class passengers and a crew of 1873.
EARLY Sunday morning the ship
encountered bad weather. heavy
northeast wind-which rapidly rose
to a gale. The ship continued on
her course. but the storm was so
severe that she was forced TO
heave to.
Pumps Kept Busy
Seas broke over the forward
deck, ventilators were smashed and
carried away, windows on the main
deck were broken, one of the life.
boats was stove in and ports
started. The pumps were worked
continuously and the water made no
substantial gain until IL a. m. Mon.
day.
The violent pitching of the es.
sci caused cargo in No. / compart.
ment on the shelter deck to break
Through the bulkhead separating
that compartment from the fore
castle and fetching up on the star.
board side, causing a list to star
board. The officers say that in
their whole sea experience they
have never seen such gigantic seas
The ship carried IA Iifeboats
with total capacity of 700. The
continued on Page %, Column ~
The Washington times., 1928-11-15
Loss of Eye Brings
Assault Charge Arrest

When physicians at Episcopal
Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital found
it necessary to remove ore eve of
John Hawkins. colored, of O'Brien's
Court Northwest, after he went
there to have it treated, police OBJ
tained warrant for John Mat
thews, colored. a. said to have been
responsible for the injury.
Matthews was arraigned in Po-
lice Court yesterday on a charge
of assault and the case continued.
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FOkker, Airplane Builder,
To Talk at City Club

Anthony Fokker, noted airplane
builder, will address the City Clubs
weekly forum at tomorrow's lunch
con meeting,
Fokker will speak on the proposed
consolidation of air lines in the
United States to cooperate with the
railroads in land and air travel on
regularly. maintained schedules.
He will also speak at length on
the c;ravelley Point airport in which
tho trade bodies OF Washington are
so vitally interested.
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THEIR EYES haunted with the terrors they had
undergone when the steamer Vestris sank in heavy
off the Virginia coast the survivors of the doomed
ship today are safe in New York, with stories of
heroism cowardice, horror and humor The picture at
the left is Mrs Earl Devore, wife of the famous auto
mobile with her dog, which saved from the
sinking vessel Devore believed to have been eaten
bers of the with the pet cat which they saved at
the risk of their lives The two in blankets with
bare feet J. Sandowski left of Los Angeles and
James Rae of London; below left to right H. L. Jones,
j. Pritchard and George Hogg all SURVIVORS
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Of + ice rs
Of SHIP
CALLED
ALSO

Continued from First Page.)
law, to any convicted Of negli-
gent operation of passenger
steamships, Silver said.
Officials of Sanderson & Co.,
Iiamport & Holt Line, oper-
lhtors of the Vestris, were
reluctant to make any COM
ment upon the bitter charges
made by the survivors.
What about these charges, +"
reporters asked David Cook,
vice president
The officers will answer
them at the inquiry this after
noon, " he replied.
Agents Keep Mum
The result of Tuttle's inquiry is
Afternoon before United States Com
nnissioner O'NeiIl.
'WiH your company be repre-
SSlISu al LIZ ASeA las OA "e19
asked.
rYes''
why wasn't the sos sent out
sooner"
''The officers will answer that"
WAS the ship unfit to be put to
sea-
1T was inspected three days
before it went OUT
Cook said the Vestris was ''in
perfect trim" when it left port. He
denied the ship was listing.
Subpoenas have been served on
officials of the Lamport and Holt
line, officials of the Federal steam
boat inspection service, which gave
the Vestris q clean bill when she
left port, and survivors of the dis
aster.
Last of Saved Arrive
Considerable difficulty was ex-
perienced by deputy United States
marshals in attempting to serve a
subpoena on Frank w. johnson,
chief officer of the Vestris, and
other officers, all of whom were
Quartered in the Holley Hotel.
They were told Johnson was rest
ing and could not be disturbed.
Upon finally making their way into
Johnsonss room they found It was
empty. The learned that Johnson
had been in conference with at
torneys of the Lamport and Holt
Line.
The last of the survivors, mean
while, were coming into New York
on rescue ships and cutters. Fifty
seven exhausted survivors who were
brought to Gravesend Bay by the
french tanker Myriam were trans,
ferred to tug and taken to pier
in Brooklyn early today.
OF the 81 survivors in this group
only eight We're passengers, the re-
mainder being members of the crew
and officers.
The passengers were silent for the
most part on Captain Carey's al
legged negligence in delaying the
despatehing Of the Q IS.
The majority of the crew, how
ever, vigorously denounced the cap
tain for not sending the S o. S out
earlier and were outspoken in their
opinion that someone was neg
Hgent."
Wyoming Nears Port
The battIeship- Wyoming was re-
ported this morning as nearing Nor
folk. Va, with eight rescued.
Yesterday the liners American
Shipper and the Berlin brought in
143 survivors. Twenty-one bodies
and perhaps a few survivors were
due here today aboard cutters.
Best available figures were that
127 Of the 33S persons, passengers
and crew, who set out from this
port, happy and carefree on Satur-
day, are lost.
1t was the grirnest sea disaster
since the Lusitania was sunk.
The Washington times., 1928-11-15

board of managers OF the Associated
Charities in. Social Service House,
He told savings from the view
point of the contrihutor and OF
ipproycd SERVICES made possible
throG-s ~, q. .ga niaation. w
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LINER DOOMED
SUNDAY SAYS
ENGINEER
BY o. b. MAXEY
Construction Engineer Of fsicIimOnd,
Va, and q Passe nger Aboard the
Vestris

3
NEW CORK. Nov. 15. ITe were
running through a hurricane about
s o'clock Sunday and the .5ca was
breaking heavily over the decks.
think some of the forward matches
had been stove In. The ship began
listing and gradually tins listing
grew worse.
The furniture in the lounge be.
gan to pile against the walls and
the passengers were becoming
nervous. However, they were as
sured that there was no danger.
Fires Killed Sunday
The water was so deem in the
ship Sunday that the fires in the
engine room had to- be killed to
prevent an explosion The steam
pumps were useless and all Sunday
night the crew was bailing the ship
with buckets.
BY Monday morning our star
board rail was under water and
Captain Carey summoned all hands
on deck with orders to bring life
preservers. He then ordered the
Iifeboats lowered, hut it required
two hours to get them down. The
III Ut liALeE NEAG hOuuCNl Wilt attOAAANAA
and children and then the first
boat had hole stove In its side
as it was worked down into the
sea. The oarsmen tried to patch
the hole with bits of tin and five
nails, bun we knew it would be use
less.
Next Boat Capsizes
The next boat caught In the
ropes and capsized as it hit the
water spilling everyone. The third
and fourth got away.
l leaped into the sea just before
the Vestris rolled over and went
under. / swan to lifeboat No. 1S
and was pulled aboard. The boat
had no rudder and leaked badly.
We had difficulty in keeping the
boat headed into the wind Crack
ers and water were all we had
aboard.
We were finally picked up by the
S. S. Berlin An hour after we
got safely aboard we picked UP Carl
Schmidt, who had been swimming
with the aid of a lifebelt for y
hours.
The Washington times., 1928-11-15
Community Chest Head
Tells Benefits of Plan

Elwood Street n W director of the
local Com. tunitv Chest yesterday
discussed propositions before the
Evening star., 1928-11-02
SOCIETY
The Chief Executive and Mrs. Coolidge
Issue Invitations for the First
|s.... State Functions of Season.

THE President and Mrs. Coolidge
have issued invitations for their
annual reception to the diplo-
matte corps in Washington,
November is, at 9 o'clock, in the
Executive Mansion. Cards are also out
for the musical which will follow the
dinner to be given by the Chief Execu-
tive and First Lady November IN
honor of the members of the Presidents
official family.
The Secretary of the Navy. Mr.. Will
bur, will return to the Capital this
evening from short stay in Wheeling,
w. Va. Tomorrow the Secretary Will
go to New York to spend several days.
Mrs. Wilbur will not accompany the
Secretary.
The Secretary of Agriculture and Mrs.
Jardine have invitations out for the
preliminary showing of the chrySan-
themums in the department green
houses, at Fourteenth and B streets,
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
Miss Marian Jardine, debutante
daughter of Secretary and Mrs. Jar
dine, attended the luncheon today CIV
en- by Mrs. John Munce, jr., OF Old
Corners, in Alexandria, Va. who enter
tained IN the t1ay-AuanlS HOUSE, III
compliment to Miss Celeste Walker Page
and Miss Mary Lee Phillips. The other
guests we're Miss Elizabeth TTeScott,
Miss Margaret Boss. Miss Janet Murray,
Miss Louisa Turpin. Miss Elizabeth
Kennedy. Miss Jane Crosby, Miss Mary
Devereux. Miss Dorothy Dial. Miss Lal-
la Harrison Lynn, Miss Frances Wagga-
man, Miss Frances Wall, Miss Eleanor
Hunt. Miss Elizabeth Brawner Miss
Adair Childress and Miss Beatrice
Littlefield.
Evening star., 1928-11-02

New Rochelle, N. Y, accompanied by
Miss Georgine Iselin and Miss Alma
Piderit of New York, arrived in Wash
ington late yesterday for the wedding
of Miss Aileen O'Donnell and Mr..
Harry Baltazzi which will take place
tomorrow. They will be at the May
flower until Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis D. Nance of
Evanston, H.. are at the Carlton for
several days.
Mrs. w. A. Bell of Pendell Court,
Bletchingley, England, has arrived in
Washington for short visit, and is at
the Mayflower.
Miss M. Laurence Wetherill and Con-
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Washington Cathedral. No other de-
tails have been completed.
Dr. and Mrs. William Charles White
announce the engagement of their
| daughter, Dorothy Cameron, to Mr..
Hugh Taylor Nicolson of this city. The
wedding will be in the Spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Newman An
drews have issued invitations for the
marriage of their daughter, Lucie, to
Mr. Coleman Carter Walker, Saturday
November 10, at o'clock in Christ
Church in Wilmington, Del. Inclosed
is a card of invitation from Miss Amy
E. du Pont, sister of the brides mother
for reception that afternoon at 4:30
o'clock at Pelleport, her home in Will
mington.
The marriage of Mrs. Elizabeth
Pearce Hawkins, daughter of Mr..
Charles w. Pearce of Washington, to
Lieut.. John Vernon Murphy, United
States Navy. son of Mrs. Pauline Muir
ply. also of Washington, took place yes
terday morning The ceremony was
performed at 10 o'clock in the home of
the brides father at 1860 Clydesdala
place. the Rev. Andrew r. Bird of the
Church of Pilgrims officiating.
LlGuI. anu MIS- murphy 1SlL 1UT d
wedding trip Immediately after the
ceremony, which was attended by a
small company of relatives and close
friends, and after November Is will be
at home in Phillips terrace, where they
have taken an apartment
Miss Helen Galley, whose marriage
to Mr.. Edwin Manton Martin will take
place November II, was the guest of
honor at luncheon today of Mrs. James
Clarence Parker. jr., who entertained
at the Carlton Hotel. The other guests
included Miss Harriet Stearns Whit
ford. Miss Louise Mason. Miss Mary
Page Julien, Miss Fannie Dial, Miss
Dorothy DIAL Miss Sarah Major Miss
Mary Martin, Miss Helen Clifford. Miss
Mabel Mead, and Miss Frances Larner
Gore.
Mrs. Joseph Richardson Baker of 2032
Belmont road will be at home infor-
mally tomorrow afternoon and the first
Saturday in each month during the
Winter season.
Miss Mary Montgomery will entertain
at dinner dance this evening in honor
Of Miss Aileen O'Donnell, daughter of
Mrs. John c. O'Donnell, and Mr.. Harry
Warner Baltazzi, whose marriage will
take place tomorrow.
Miss Elizabeth M. Kennedy, debutante
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Miss Cumming to Marry
Mr.. Kendrick in January.

Miss Diana Cumming, daughter of
the surgeon general of the Public Health
Service and Mrs. Hugh S. Cumming,
has selected Thursday, January 3, for
the date of her wedding to Mr.. Mande-
vile Kendrick, son of Senator and Mrs.
John B. Kendrick of Wyoming. The
ceremony will be performed in the
Evening star., 1928-11-02
Debutantes to Fly Tuesday,
District Humiliation Day,

Miss Peggy Tyner, Miss Rahel Davies,
Miss Nancy Beale, Miss Beatrice Little
Held and Miss Elizabeth Kennedy are
new members of the debutante COM
mittee to fly from the Washington air.
port Tuesday, election day, to drop bal
looms over the city carrying the slogan.
Give Washington National Representa-
t1on." The committee will hold its
Evening star., 1928-11-02

daughter of Capt Robert M. Kennedy
U. S. NJ, and Mrs. Kennedy will he
presented to society in Charleston. S. c.
after Christmas at the ST. Cecilia ball
by Mrs. Edward F. Parker.
Miss Kennedy will be presented to
Washington society by her parents Sat-
urday, December %, at tea dance at
the Willard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Norment, ir.,
have as their guest in their apartment
at the Wardman Park Hotel Mrs. Nor
ment's mother. Mrs. Cyrus H. Policy of
Buffalo, who will remain with them for
an extended visit.
Mr.. Moran McConihe, jr., entertained
a small party at the Club Chantecler
last night.
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Chubbuck of
Peoria, ILL.,, were hosts at dinner last
night In the Willard.
Evening star., 1928-11-02

Rear Admiral and Mrs. Frank B. Up
ham have arrived in Washington and
will be at the Mayflower until the middle
Of next week, when they will go to New
London, Conn, where Admiral Upham
will board the flagship Camden and take
command of the control forces.
Evening star., 1928-11-02

Mrs. Curtin, wife of Lieut.. L. w.
Curtin, Air Corps, U. S. NJ, is in Wash
ington for a few days from her home
on North Shore Point, Norfolk, and is
stopping at the Wardman Park Hotel
She is accompanied by Mrs. Marue Cobb
McAndrewS of Norfolk
Evening star., 1928-11-02

tessa Dolfin of Palm Beach, Fla, are at
the Carlton for a short stay.
Evening star., 1928-11-02

second meeting Monday morning with
the chairman, Mrs. Arthur D. Con.
don, in the Maynower social bureau,
when they will be greeted by Miss
Queen Smith, the leading lady in Hit
the Deck" which will play here next
week. Miss Smith will explain to the
buds how on election day she will give
tickets to the first IS persons bringing
the balloons found In the city to her,
the tickets emitting the holder to
prize.
Mrs. William H. Marshall has motored
to WASHINGTON from her home in Mil.
waukee, accompanied by Miss Wechsel-
berg, and is at the Carlton for q few
days.
Mrs. C. M. Hayes of Montreal, accom-
panied by her daughter, Miss Mary v.
Hayes, is spending some time in
Washington and have taken a suite at
the Wardman Park Hotel
Mrs. w. C. Willard of Columbus,
Ohio, Is spending few days at the
Grace Dodge Hotel. She is travelling
companied by Miss l.. G. Mutt, Miss
Hazel Mutt and Miss Harriet Mutt, all
of Urbana, Ohio.
Mrs. Charles r. Nixon Is spending a
few days at the Braclay In New York.
accompanied by Miss Ruth M. Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. g. williams of
Plainf1eld, N. j., are at the Carlton for
short stay.
Mrs. Charles Payson, Mrs. Lydia Dod-
nun and Mrs william Stewart, all of
New York City, are passing few days
at the Carlton.
Mrs Fielding Wallace of Augusta,
Ga, Is in washington for the week end
and Is at the Mayfiower. Mrs. Wal.
lace's daughter. Miss Anne Wallace, is
attending the National Cathedral
School here.
Miss Ellen Ballon of Mount Vernon
N. Y, is passing few days at the
Carlton.
Horse Show Tomorrow
to Aid Garfield Nursery.
The charity benefit to be given by the
Wardman Park Saddle Club at Equita-
ton Field, tomorrow afternoon, at
o'clock, under the auspices of the Wei.
fare and Recreational Association of
Public Buildings and Grounds, Is arous-
ing keen interest among members of
Washington society as we'll as generally
throughout the city, both because of
the civic aspect in that the proceeds are
to be given to the Garfield Hospital
Nursery Guild for the support of four
children wards, and because of the in
CONTINUED on page 19).
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Mr.. Williamson Smith Howell, jr., first
secretary of the United States embassy
in Mexico, is now in Washington and is
at the Mayflower.
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Dean of Diplomats Host
Last Evening to Visitors.


The Ambassador of Great Britain and
Lady Isabella Howard entertained at
dinner last evening in compliment to
Lord and Lady Kylsant of England.
Others in the company were the Secre-
tary of State and Mrs. Kellogg, the
Minister of Poland and Nine. Ciecha-
nowska, the Minister of Canada and
Mrs Massey. Admiral H. H. Campbell
of the British navy, Sir John Hanbury-
williams, Mr.. and Mrs. Hackworth,
the Hon Mrs. Henderson, Mrs. E. H.
c. Slater, the Hon. Anne Lytton-Mil-
banke, Mr. David E. Finley and Mr.. and
Mrs. Torr and Miss Stourton of the
embassy staff
Maj. Gen. Sir John Hanbury- Will
liams is sailing today on the Olympic
for his home in England. Also sailing
on the liner are Lord and Lady Kylsant,
the Hon. Mrs. Henderson and Miss
Henderson and Admiral H. H. Campbell,
who accompanied Sir John Hanbury-
Williams to this country for the we'd
ding of his son. Mr.. John c. Hanbury-
Williams, to Princess Zenaida Cantacu-
zene yesterday.
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Mr.. Takashi Tanigucl1i of the Jap
anese embassy will entertain at dinner
in the White House suite in the Willard
this evening.
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Lady Isabella Howard called meet
ing in the British embassy at o'clock
this afternoon for the patronesses
sponsoring the Lowell Thomas lecture
in the National Theater Friday after
noon, November 9. the revenue from
the lecture to be used for local charities.
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Miss Elizabeth M. Kennedy. debutante
Evening star., 1928-11-02

The United States Ambassador to
Italy and Mrs. Henry P. Fletcher are
arriving in New York today on the
Roma from Italy.
Evening star., 1928-11-02

The newly appointed Minister of
Czechoslovakia, Dr. Ferdinand Veverka,
accompanied by Nine. Veverka and
their two children arrived in Washing
ton last evening and are established
in the legation.
Evening star., 1928-11-02

MIR. Matthew Murphy, secretary of the
Irish legation entertained company at
the supper dance at the Club Chantecler
last night.
Evening star., 1928-11-02

Mrs. William Phillips will leave New
York this evening to join the United
States Minister to Canada in Ottawa.
Evening star., 1928-11-02

The assistant military attache of the
British embassy, Maj William Aston,
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs John Francis
Amhurst Cecil in Biltmore, N. c.
Evening star., 1928-11-02

Mrs Joseph Richardson Baker of 2O32
Belmont road will be at home infor-
mally tomorrow afternoon and the first
Saturday in each month during the
Winter season.
Evening star., 1928-11-02

Miss Mary Montgomery will entertain
at a dinner dance this evening in honor
Of Miss Aileen O'Donnell, daughter of
Mrs. John c. O'Donnell, and Mr.. Harry
Warner Baltazzi, whose marriage will
take place tomorrow.
Evening star., 1928-11-02

The director of the budget mad Mrs
Herbert Lord had dining with them last
evening at the Army and Navy Club
Mrs. Gerald Schuyler of Denver, Colo,
and Mrs. Horace Farnham of Mont
pelier, VT.
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Horse Show Tomorrow
to Aid Garfield Nursery.

Continued on page 19).
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Mrs. Delaney Kane of the Paddocks
Evening star., 1928-11-02

Mrs. Charles Payson, Mrs. Lydia Dod-
nun and Mrs. william Stewart, all of
New York City, are passing few days
at the Carlton
Evening star., 1928-11-02

Mrs. William H. Marshall has motored
to Washington from her home in Mil
waukee, accompanied by Miss Wechsel-
berg, and is at the Carlton for a few
davS
Evening star., 1928-11-02

Mrs. G. M. Hayes of Montreal, accom-
panied by her daughter. Miss Mary v.
Hayes, is spending some time in
Washington and have taken a suite at
the Wardman Park Hotel.