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Seward daily gateway., 1928-12-26

In England purchases on the installment plan are called "hrepurchase agreements" That sounds easier but the euphemism wouldn't help much when payments come due.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-12-26
HE HAD HIS FLING, ANYWAY

c. Emory Ttman of Philadelphia who died re- centy lived several years in poverty because he took doctors advice too seriously Fifteen years ago. just after 1itman had received legacy of S250OO0 the doctor told him he had less than year to live so he proceeded to spend the whole fortune rapidly as pos sole. lie was soon broke but got we'll and worked for low wages the rest of his life
 Spectators in the recorders court at Montreal were surprised day when the clerk shouted "Marv Christmas. No reference being made to the annual holiday. however, Mary Christmas was the real name of defendant whom the clerk calling before the bar of justice, charged with being "soused"
 Students smart these days, but most of them funk in their cvics examinations when asked what delegate to congress gets pay for
 Development of the mining industry is of the utmost importance for this industry creates from the store houses of the Creator for the uses of humanity
Seward daily gateway., 1928-12-26

PURE UNADULTEKATED ICE CREAM 50 c. PINT $1.0O A QUART. Schallerer's Alaska Shop.
Evening star., 1928-05-06
Children's Horse Show
Feature Event May II

The childrens horse show. to be
staged at the Preece Riding School,
2602 Massachusetts avenue next Satur-
DAY. May IL, is arousing much interest
among riding enthusiasts. Every box
has been taken for both afternoon and
evening performances, according to the
announcement of Mrs. James F. Curtis,
chairman of the committee.
The boxholders include the Secretary
of War and Mrs Dwight F. Davis,
Mrs. Richard Aldrich. Mrs. Robert l..
Bacon, Mrs Ogden Mills, Mrs. william
J. Donovan. Mrs. Curtis. Mr. and Mrs.
Benjamin r. Holcombe, Mrs. Irwin
Laughlin, Mrs. Hugh Legare. Mrs Ed
ward B. Mclean. Mr.. and Mrs. New
bold Noyes. Mrs. George Hewitt Meyer,
Gov. and Mrs. William r. Merriam
the Misses Patten. Mrs. Ashton Rollins,
Miss Isabelle Rowland and Mrs Henry
B, Sp,ncer
The children riding in the morning
events will bring picnic lunches. which
they will have served on the grounds.
The Girl Scouts will act as uShers and
run the clubhouse rs teahouse. where
they will s,rve sandwiches, cold drinks
and tea
The ring. next to the famous "pink"
Holcpmbe house, already assumes a
festive air. shining with fresh white
paint and gay with greens and
geraniums.
Fathers and mothers of the children
ar, taking a great interest In the forth
coming show. the first real children's 5
horse show ever held in Washington.
The family class" in which a parent
and child will ride. is one Of the fea-
lures of the day. A coach and four
has been secured by Mrs, preece as
an added feature The prize will be
the Davis Cup. presented by the Sec
retary Of War, Mr.. Dwight Davis.
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New Horse Show Area
Opening Ceremonies
Due This Afternoon

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informal activities It had been sug-
gested that a formal dedication be ar
ranged. but oficers of the association
decided to concentrate on arrangements
for the show which bids fair to eclipse
all previous ones from every possible
angle
Members Of the Junior League. who
are taking an active part in the horse
show and who will share literally in the
proceeds for funds to be devoted TO
their charitable enterprises. viii have
the first glimpse of the old homestead
that will serve as their tea house.
Mrs. Chauncey Parker. jr.. president
Of the league, has asked other ofilcers
and members of various committees
10 be present. Mrs. Parker has an
nounced the appointment of Mrs. VII
liam Thomas as general chairman to act
for the league. Others who have been
assigned to committee chairmanships
are Miss Alice Davis. Mrs. Walter z.
Edge and Mrs. Sidney T. Thomas.
In addition to boxholders originally
announced. the committee in charge Of
AAAf N&AANA N0AC AAaNN aAAkAOu&AANS tNSNA
tions for Gen. william Mitchell. Mai
Henry Parsons Erwin, Mrs Parker Cor
ming and Mrs. Elmer Schlesinger.
Prominent in o long list of donors Of
cups and other prizes are Mrs. James
r. Curtis. Miss Hilda Sykes. Miss Mar
go Couzens, Col. Robert n. Thompson.
Edward T. Adanison, Mrs. William p.
Collins the Riding and Hunt Club.
wardman Park Hotel. the American
Remount Association and the Ward
man Park Saddle Club.
Evening star., 1928-05-06
New York Society Outlines
GayOutdoor rSportP Program
Yachting and Polo Listed Among Outstanding
Attractions-Fashi Circles Advised OF Nu-
merous Notable Wedding Engagements.

Sons of the Revolution, He is a men,
ber of the New York Stock Exchange.
An International romance has been
disclosed by dispatches from London
announcing the engagement of Miss
Elizabeth u. w. Sharp, youngest dauRl-
ter Of Mrs William Willoughby Sharp
oi New York. Oxford. England, and
Natural Bridge, Va. Miss Sharp Is to
marry Neil Levin elder son of MIR, and
Mrs. Thomas NJ. Mcdonald of Bar
guiiiean Taynill. ArgyllShire. Scotland,
Miss Sharp has been passing much
Of her time abroad in recent years.
their home being at Christchurch
House, Oxford. The only son Of the
family, Mr., William Willoughby Sharp.
lives at the family home in New York.
80 East Sixty-eight street, Miss SharpS
sisters are Mrs. Russell Grace d'Oench
and Mrs Gilbert Elliott,
Mrs Prank c. Roder of New Orleans
and New York. now residing at the
Plaza, has announced the engagement
Of her granddaughter, Miss Theresa
Marie Roder, to Howard Francis Mon
Grief, son of Mr.. and Mrs. William G.
Noncrieff of 1850 Park avenue. for
merly of Buffalo.
Miss Ro0er Is the daughter of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. Francis J. Roder and
granddaughter of the late Col. Frank
c. Roder. New Orleans banker Miss
Roder made her debut in New Or
leans several years ago, where she
took active part in the carnival festivi-
ties. She is a member OF the Junior
League of New York.
Mr. Moncrieff is a graduate Of Har-
ward. class OF Is, and was in the Avis-
tion Service during the World War,
An interesting tea and bridge Of the
late Spring will be that given by the
American Woman's Association on the
lie de France on May II. It will be
followed by dinner. dance and buffet
supper at midnight There will be
number of well known society folk
among the patrons and patroneSses.
Miss Nancy " McClelland, men,
Der of the board Of directors. is chair
man Of the general committee. and
Mrs. Marion Booth Kelly. frst vice
president of the association. is vice
chairman.
The cabaret chairman is Mrs. Pier
pont Morgan Hamilton, ir.. and her
committee. includes Mrs. r. ". Lovett.
Mrs Robert A. Lovett, MeSsrS. Frank
Crowinshield, Donald Ogden Stewart
Merton Powell and Alexander Hamil-
ton.
Another event. which viii be given
as a benefit. is the annual bridge ana
euchre Of the Women's Foreign Mis-
sion Auxiliary for Maryknon to take
place May IL at the Hotel Plaza. The
missions are located In America. China,
Korea. the PHILIPPINES and the Hawaiian
Islands.
The officers of the auxiliary are:
President. Mrs Van Brugh Livingston;
vice president, Miss Mary Tomoney;
second vice president. Miss Marie
Doelger: secretary. Miss Anne ponlin:
treasurer. Miss Julia Ward Howe.
Evening star., 1928-05-06

NEW YORK. May S.-~Bcfore the end
Of this month the season for outdoor
sports. including Yachting and polo VIII
N,a well outlined on Long Island ano IN
WeStcheSter. The yachting card with
its series of races, Will be Of special ~
terest 10 the smart set, Already the
fashionable club1ouScs along the shores
arr heinS prepared for the number ot
entertainments which will take place
beginning with Memorial day.
At Nfea6owbroo& and Piping ROCK
Icng Island, where many Of the nneSt
polo matches IN this country have taken
place. extensive social calendars wlu %
announced within the next few weeks.
The International contests viii attract
more than the usual attention this wear
With the Spring season nearng II
height the number Of important en-
easements are increasing. One Of the
most interesting Of these bstrothalS
which was announced recently was that
Of Miss Mary Churchill 10 Mr.. Stephen
A McClsnnan. Miss Churchill Is 4
daughter Of Lieut. Col. Marlborough
Churchill, L S. A. tretlred), of tllS
city and Mrs, Churchill Mr.. McClen-
nan. who resides in Hartford. Conn. IS
the son Of Mr.. and Mrs, George NJ. X.
McClennan OF Washington,
Miss Churchill attended the Holton
Arms School Washington. and Miss
Porter's School st Pennington, Conn.
Her father was chief Of the Army Intel
teence Bureau in the World War,
Mr.. McClennan is firSt lieutenant
In the Fleet Marine Reserve. He was
graduated from Brown University in
1929 where he was a member Of the
Zeja Psi Fraternity.
= ~
l0ST Fifth avenue have announced the
engagement OF Mrs EooSer's daughter.
Miss Madeleine Forrest Burke. 70 Mr..
Charles Goodrich King. Sd, Of Provi-
6ence. r I Miss Burke was educated
81 the s s. AnnunEiats Poggio I'm
periele in Florence, Italy and was in
tro6uced TO society in New York three
years ago. She is 2 member Of the
Junior League. She has passed the last
tr-o wears III Europe.
Mr.. King was educated at st,
GEORGES School. New York, ana is q
graduate Of Yale, Is, and Of Cam
bridge Universitv. England. He served
II the World War as a lieutenant Of
tbs 2oSd Field Artillery. A. E. F. He
is member Of the Hope Club OF Provi-
6snce
Mr.. and Mrs. James Thomas Lee Of
gG& dAE42AC GL1aO01ANC
ment OF their daughter. Miss Janet Nor
ton Lee. TO Mr. John Vernon Bouvier,
50. son Of Mr. and Mrs John Vernon
Bouvler, r.. of 52i Park avenue and
East Hampton.
Miss Lee was graduated from the
Spence School in 1925. and vas intro
ducec 10 society at dance given by
her parents at SheTTy's the following
Winter
Mr.. Bouvier is a graduate Of Yale
University He belongs to the Racquet
and Tennis. the Yale clubs and the
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Marriage Licenses.

:. ,MarrlaTe licenses have been issued 70 the
Augusto Frageolo and E4sis Eose
ar X :. smith 0f PhiIa9eIphls p
and Irene Zanellt nf this city.
sam VI. Day Of this clfv ard ys~sa Y
Curtis Of Cumberland
Archie 9. Hushson and Virginia z. Nsys
Albert e Oliver and Edna Z Smith. ho4b
of Richmond
Ionn ". Day and Matte T. Hadisv
- Robert q. Orr of Greensburz Pa and
Emma LIVINGSTON 0f Dawson, Pa
Thomas 9. Davis and Nina L. Linn
Edward Brown and Euler Glsuzh.
Osborne R. scott and Louise McCa-thv
aosenh McNair and Anna NJ Williams
- AiNan = SHdBor Of tnis city and Ethel C.
William Johnson and Lula Jackson
- Robert l.. Derry and Ethel ABBOTT both sf
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been his guest at the Wardman Park
Hotel for week. will make an airplane
fight to San Francisco this week. They
plan TO go as passengers in the Air Mail
Service plane. The first secretary Of
the embassy Senor Linares-Rivas, eX-
poets TO accompany them as does Senor
Ricardo de Estrada. who accompanied
Capt. dc Aida to this country.
The air attache of the British en-
basSy. Wing Comdr. Hetherington, went
to New York yesterday to join Mrs.
Hetherington. They will return before
the end of the week.
The secretary of the Czechoslovak
legation and Nine. Papanek sailed FRI
DAY for Europe to spend four months on
vacation in their CZechoslovakian home.
The attache of the Venezuelan lega-
ton, Senior DR.. Don Manuel r. Egana,
sailed last week for his home in Vene-
zuela TO spend several months.
The attache of the Netherlands lega-
ton, M. Peters, returned last evening
from New York. where he went with his
sister. Mile Carla Peters, who sailed
Yesterday for her home In the Neither
lands after spending the Winter with
NJ. and Nine Peters in Washington.
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Judge Robinson Guest
OF West Vircinians

West Vlrginians had as their honor
guests. Judge Ira E. Robinson. chair
man OF the Federal Radio Commission,
at the meeting of the State society,
held at the Washington Club wednes-
day evening,
Among other distinguished guests at
tending were: Representative Frank l..
Bowman, MIR. Stuart F. Reed. former
Representative from West Virginia. and
ex-Gov. z. P. Morgan, also Of West
Virginia. and now solicitor OF the De-
partment OF Commerce.
A pleasing musical program, arranged
by Mrs. A. Eugene Ball, chairman OF
entertainment committee, was rendered,
including a rendition by Mr.. w. T.,
Braithwaite. tenor, who sang Twilight"
composition by Leland YoSt OF West
Virginia, and violin numbers by Miss
Virginia Cureton. with Mrs. F. c, Hub
bard at the piano. There was music for
dancing, and card tables were provided
for a large number who remained for
this part of the entertainment.
At a short business session prior to
the social program the annual election
Of officers for the society was held. and
all present officers we're reelected by
acclamation to serve for the ensuing
year In the list are. President, w. f..
Hoffheins. first vice president. NJ. J.
Lyle second vice president. c, NJ. Ire
lam third vice president. d. p. O'Brien;
fourth vice president. James Heather
man: fifth vice president, w. T. George;
sixth vice president John w Smith;
secretary. J. l.. Bateman: financial sec
retary. Miss Nellie v. Hollis: treasurer,
~ n
Scott. and assistant secretary, Cecil z.
Custer
Following the election. MIR. d. w,
Gall complied with request 10 give a
short talk on the duty of voting at the
coming national election and the priv
ilege West Virginians have of sending
ballots by mail.
The next meeting of the society will
be held In October.
Evening star., 1928-05-06
Mrs. Watson Addresses
Chi Omega Alumnae Unit

Mrs. vesta Lockwood Watson, ma
tional treasurer of the Chi Omega Fra
ternity. spoke to the members of the
Washington City Alumnae Chapter at
their monthly meeting on May /, in the
home Of Mrs. Charles Burneister, l7O2
Lamont street northwest The subject
OF Mrs. Watson's talk was the National
pam Hellenic Congress. the recent meet
ing of which she attended In New York
City and upon which she reported in
detail. Mrs. Watson Is always esue-
cially interesting to the Washington
Alumnae not only as member of the
National Council of the fraternity. but
as member from Phi Alpha Chapter
at George Washington University.
Mrs. D. Lynch Younger. who was
recently reelected for the fourth year
as president of the alumnae chapter,
was at this meeting also elected as dele
gate to the National Convention of Chi
Omega, which meets at the Greenbriar
Hotel. White Sulphur Springs. w. Va.
in June. with Miss May Stabler as
alternate-delegate.
Evening star., 1928-05-06
Miss Ruth Boyer Hostess
To Junior McAll Group

Miss Ruth Boyer Of 2001 Sixteenth
street northwest. entertained the mem
bers of the Junior McAll A1xiliarv in
her home Friday evening. April o..
Miss Ellen f. Flagg of Hartford.
Conn, told Of her recent trip to France
and about visiting the various McAll
Missions there.
Those present were Mrs. Frank 2.
Edgington. Miss Marie Carsthrs. Miss
Elizabeth Carhart, Miss Mary Goodrich.
Miss Nan Olson, Miss Ruth A. wing
MISS Aldytn Eaton, Mrs. James PRYOR.
MRS. w. H. Gibbs, Miss Susie Richard
son: Miss Ruth Boyer and rAiss Ellen
E. Flagg
Evening star., 1928-05-06
Chorus of $50 Scheduled
For Gounod's Redemption

The National Capital Oratorio Asso-
citation will make It's first public ap-
pearance Monday evening. May %, in
the Washington Auditorium when a
chorus Of $50 voices accompanied by
an orchestra of IS will give Gounod's
Redemption" under the direction Of
MIR. Albert w. Harmed. The chorus
orchestra and soloists will all be local
musicians. The soloists will be Mrs.
Florence Sindell, soprano; Miss Jessie
Masters. contralto; Mr. Eugene Dahl,
tenor: the Rev. George Fiske Dudley.
barytone. and Mr. John Marville, bass.
The performance Is De;ng given with
the assistance of a number of indorsers,
including Bishop James Z. Freeman,
Bishop Mcdowell, Rev. DR.. Trio. Phil
lips. Rev. DR.. Jason NJ Pierce Mgr.
Thomas. Gen. Charles p. Summerall
Gen. Anton Stephan. Rev DR.. Rad
cliffe. Rabbi Simon, Miss Mabel Byler,
MIR. Homer L. Kilt, MIR. l.. H. Charles,
MIR. Eugene Dahl. Mr. William I. Dem
ing. Gen. Hanson E. Ely, jr.: Col. l.. L.
Gilchrist, Mr. Edward c. Graham, Mr..
Isaac Cans, Mrs Betty M Gray DR..
Robert J. Jones, Mrs Mary 3. Linkins.
Miss Jessie Masters, Miss Mamie Rouse
and Mr., Edward II. Droop.
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NJ. Henry Of the French embassy staff
and the Miles. Claudel, daughters of
the hosts.
The Ambassador of Chile, Senor
Davila, will leave today for Columbia,
Mo-. and will be absent about 10 days
The Ambassador Of Germany and
Frau von Prittwitz und Gaffron will so
today TO Cleveland TO spend the week,
The Minister of Switzerland and Nine.
Peter will return at the end Of the week
from New York, where they went
Thursday night.
The Minister of Colombia and Sonora
de Oiava have leased cottage at As
bury Park. ". j.. for the Summer. and
will close their apartment on Massachu-
Setts avenue the middle Of June.
The Minister of Panama. Senior DR.
Don Ricardo J. Alfaro. vino has been
in his home on the isthmus since the
close Of the immigration conference in
Havana, arrived in New York Yesterday.
Sonora de Alfaro. who remained in
Washington during his absence. went to
come 10 Washington early this week.
The Minister of Venezuela and Sonora
de GriSanti will make a motor trip In
the Blue Ridge mountains the latter
part Of the week.
The Minister of Albania. Mr.. Faik
Konitza. viii be host at dinner tornor-
row evening in the Chinese room in
honor of the Ambassador Of italy and
Nobl Donna Antoinetta de Martino
The Minister of the Netherlands and
Nine. van Royen. accompanied by their
son. Mr.. Herbert van Royen. who makes
his home in New York. will sail early
in July Tor their home IN Holland, 10
spend two months.
Sonora de Leiva, wife of the charge
daffaiTes of Salvador, has arrived in
Paris. where she will spend the Sum-
ner.
The first counselor Of the Peruvian
embassy and Sonora de Gonzales Prada
are in italy after motoring through
Spain, where they visited In Sevilla
Granada and Barcelona They will
motor back To Paris TO spend the month
of June
Mrs. Emerson Howe. mother Of Sonora
de GONZALEZ Prada. will sail next month
and join them in Paris.
The counselor Of the Spanish en-
bassy, Senor Don Mariana de Amoedo,
will spend the Summer in his home In
Spain and will sail in June.
Nine Lipa. wife Of the counselor of
the Czechosl0vak legation was among
those sailing Friday for Czechoslovakia.
where she will remain through the Sum-
mer.
The military attache Of the British
embassy and Dame Una Pope -Hennessy
have leased the estate of Mr.. z. r.
Adams on Thunderbolt Hill overlook
ing Singing Beach, at Manchester,
Mass, for the Summer season. They
will close their house here early next
month and so 10 the North Shore.
The military attache Of the Argentine
embassy. Col Angel NJ. Zuloaga, will re-
turn today 10 his apartment al the
Mayfiower. having attended the aviation
meet held IN Norfolk the latter part o.
the week
The military attache OF the Spanish
embassy. Mai Victoriano Casalus. ac-
companied by Capt. Julio Ruiz de Aida
Of the royal Spanish air force, who has
Evening star., 1928-05-06
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Blum
Honor Silver Wedding Dav

MFR. and Mrs. Maurice Blum Of 7i43
Georgia avenue celebrated their twen-
ty-flfth wedding anniversary In their
home Sunday evening, April %, when
the guests were the immediate families.
The table had o pretty arrangement OF
Spring flowers and assisting the hosts
were their three nieces, Mrs. Helen Lev
ison. Mrs. Rae Peake and Miss Anna
Wiessnberg Among the out-of-town
guests were Mr. and MRS. David Becker
Of Norfolk Va
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Jewish Juniors Council
Announce Tea for Nav 13

The Council of Jewish Juniors viii
entertain at mothers and daughters
Tea Sunday afternoon, MAY Il AZ
O'Clock at the Washington Hebrew Con-
gregation. There viii be a musical
program
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Social Events in Capital
For Past Week Chronicled

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York and Philadelphia, who have been
in Washington at the Mayfower for
few days, will return TO New YORK to-
day. Mr.. and Mrs. Pardee were hosts
at dinner Friday In the presidential
dining room of the Mayfower, having
eight in their party.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. z. Cady have come
from Southern Pines, N. c., and have
taken a residential suite at the Ward
man Park Hotel for month. Mr.. and
Mrs. Cady passed the Winter in Miami,
where they have Winter home.
Mrs. c. @. Wright has returned to
her home at 1899 Church street after
months visit in Easton. Pa. with her
son. Comdr. c. @ Wright IT., who is
recovering from long and serious i'll
ness,
Mrs. John pell. who is passing the
week end in New York viii return to
her apartment at the Wardman Park
Hotel early In the week.
Mr. Walter Scott Penfield will 90 to
New York tomorrow to attend the dfn-
ner given by the president of the All
American Gables Co, in celebration of
the fiftieth anniversary of the founding
of the company. Before returning to
his apartment at the Wardman Park
Hotel Mr.. Penfield will go 10 Cleveland
to attend the sessions of the World Con-
ference on Justice, which will be held
the coming week.
Mrs. Corinne CailiSher Is spending
several weeks at the Homestead, Hot
Springs, Va,
Mrs. Eugene A. Katz and her son
Eugene have come from Chicago for a
visit TO Mrs. KatS' sister. Mrs NJ. B,
Fisher. at 2T00 Connecticut avenue,
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Ennis have with
them their daughter, Mrs. Joseph C..
Aligood, bride Of the first radio opera
tor on the s. S. Concord, now stationed
at Philadelphia. She will remain dur
ing the three-month cruise OF the Con-
cord. Mrs. Aligood was formerly Miss
Martha Ennis. her marriage taking
place during Easter at Annapolis. Md
The father of the bride Is a scientist
connected with the Carnegie 1nstitu-
ton in the terrestrial magnetism depart
ment The mother OF the bride Is a
granddaughter OF the late Col. Richard
Ware Wyatt, prominent Virginian in
his day. and cousin of Col. John S.
Mosby of Civil War fame
The bride is also a cousin OF Mrs.
Belle Wyatt willard. widow of the late
Col. Joseph willard, former Ambassa-
dor TO Spain.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Lyon and Son
Hosts 70 Art Promoters

MIR and Mrs. Gideon A. Lyon and
their son will be hosts 10 the otficers
and members of the Art Promoters
Club today. from 4:30 10 Z O'Clock. in
their home at Chevy Chase. Mr. Row.
land Is president of the organization.
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Mrs. c. @. Wright has returned to
her home at 1899 Church street after a
months visit in Easton. Pa. with her
son. Comdr. C.. @ Wright ir, who is
recovering from long and serious i'll
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Sir Esme and Lady Howard
Plan Vacation in Homeland

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Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Cady have come
from Southern Pines, N. c., and have
taken a residential suite at the Ward
man Park Hotel for month Mr. and
Mrs Cady passed the Winter in Miami,
where they have a Winter home.
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Mrs. John Pell. who is passing the
week end in New York viii return to
her apartment at the Wardman Park
Hotel early In the week
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NJ. Henry Of the French embassy stat
and the Miles. Claudel. daughters o
the hosts.