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and armed with four guns. After
long battle Meissner saw the German
crash in No Mans Land and then he
missed his companion. Flying back 10
Toul. he found Campbell there before
him, with his back torn open by an eX-
plosive bullet. but still smiling. gamey
after landing his plane. Campbell was
rushed to a hospital and the fragments
of the bullet extracted from ms DooY.
but the injury had been too deep. aho
poor Campbell never flew again curing
the war. He rejoined the squadron III
November. after long siege IN nos
pitals, but too late to do any fighting.
The American Air Force was expand
ing still more rapidly now and new
squadrons were making their appear
ance along the various battle fronts
Several more pursuit and oomoing
souadrons we're operating with Persning
The Navy and the Marines had formed
the northern bombing group. based on
Dunkirk, and would soon start oper-
alton A naval air station had oeen
organized at Porto CorSini. Italy. where
Lieut. Hammann was TO win the meoai
of honor as told earlier IN this story:
June 81. 1918, saw the enlarged IS.
Pursuit Group moving from Toul TO
Tououin. southwest Of Chateau Thierry,
then the point Of the German spear
head thrust toward Paris. IN the btn
the Marines and doughboys OF the 20
Division had stopped the German
Marne drive almost within sight OF the
French capital. and in the succeeding
days the sea soldiers had slowly chopped
the head off the German wedge. More
Americans had come up and plans were
made for the great American drive OF
three weeks later. which was TO tnro"
the Germans out of the Marine salient
and back to the hills along the Aisne.
from which they had started In May.
The lst Pursuit Group was 10 play
its part in this offensive. The cath and
95th had been joined by the l4ltn'
headed by Maj Bonnell. and the ATTN,
commanded by Maj. Harold E. Hartney
This latter squadron was soon to be-
come famous BY the presence on ITS
muster roll OF the name OF Second
Lieut.. Frank Luke. jr.. whose incrediole
adventures have already been told.
After fe days of getting settled IN
the new quarters the group took TO the
air 10 meet a new caliber OF antago-
nists--the famous German Jagdsta1el
No. /. led by Baron Manfred Won
Richthofen.
iCopyright 1873
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and apparently out of control, with TWO
AlbatroSs on its tail. both shoollns,
Rickenbacker promptly dove on AN, t.ie
Il, first burst and driving the other
away AS he shot down, he saw the
falling American straightcn out ana lei
turn his fall into a climb; his ran
had been a device to escape from case
of too many Germans.
Rick" and the unknown Joined forces
and started back for the fight. AS tney
climbed they saw that the brltlsil
bombers had escaped safely ana that
the Americans and Germans had scat
tered in series Of disconnected "dog
fights" Selecting the nearest. meuieg
of five Americans and five Germans, the
unknown American dove fiercely at the
tail of one Albatross. almost immedl-
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Meissner answered the call at the head
of six planes from the oath and john
Mitchell came with another half dozen
from the 95th; Rickenbacker was left
behind but decided to go on private
flight to see the battle if there was to
be one.
He was not isappointed-th:re was
battle. the biggest one he had ever
seen fought in the air Ahead were the
English squadrons. flying III solid fornla-
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uNDY FOUND FOG
BAD ON TRIP HOME
Flew Close to Tree Tops in
Northern FIorida-Haze
Hid st. Louis.
ny COL. CHARLES A. LINDBERGH

BI tUts. NhAnLES -. LANDpDNNn'
Special Dispatch TO The Star.
ST. LOUIS. Mo. February l6,-A
large part of the fight from Havana
to ST. Louis was through rain and fog.
took off at 2;35 Eastern time and
after fiying over the city. headed for the
Florida Keys.
During the first half hour 1 passed
over two ships and then low clouds ap-
peared here and there below and in a
few more minutes l was flying over a
thick layer. which completely obscured
the water except for infreQuent OPEN
ings
I passed over the keys while above
the clouds and struck the coast. in the
central part Of Florida. Here the viSi-
bility was poor and a light rain was
falling.
Flew Near Tree Tops.
In northern Florida the clouds were
30 low that was flying within few
feet of the tree tops until at the Georgia
line wispS of fog extended to the ground
and it was necessary to fly by instru-
ments frequently.
The condition existed over all OF
Georgia and Alabama. At times I had
O ceiling of 200 or 800 feet, but usually
the hills were fog-covered and low
clouds and poor visibility existed even
in the valleys.
I kept the ground in sight whenever
possible but when the fog was too
dense I few By instruments high
ground appeared again through a hole
in the mist.
AT one time ! went up 1000 feet be-
fore reaching clear sky
Flying conditions were a little bet
ter through Tennessee and Kentucky.
but as I neared St. Louis and sunset
approached. ii again became difficult
TO keep contact with the ground.
Unable to Circle City.
few along the water front. but was
unable 10 circle over the city as the
high buildings extended up into the
clouds
Just north of the city the smoke and
haze were so thick that ] pulled UP to
1900 feet and few several miles be-
fore coming down again. Then fol-
lowed the Missouri River around to
St. Charles and the pavement from
there TO Lambert Field, arriving at $40.
Central time. or after a flight of Is
hours and 35 minutes.
Fog flying is still our greatest prob
lem. We have instruments which en-
able us TO ay indefinitely without seeing
ground or sky; the radio beacon keeps
planes directly on their course along
airways. but navigational equipment by
which a plane can land in fog has not
yet been developed enough for service
use.
Ii is only question of time, how
ever. before radio signals. airplane in
struments and fog penetrating lights
viii make operation possible to any
atmospheric condition.
fConrright 1928 il, the United States Can
ada. Nexicn. Cuba. Central and South
America. Europe and the British Dnmlnions
by the New York Times Co. All rights
reserved
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DEPUTIES EYE TAXES.
French Legislators Form League t
Defend Peoples Interests.

Defend Peoples Interests.
PARIS. February Is LP).-A Tax
payers League, organized among dep
uties. has struck the French sense of
humor.
Edouard Barthe. one of the leaders,
recognized it as rather strange that the
peoples representatives should be or
eaniZed to defend the interests OF those
who elected them
Nevertheless. this group regardless
of ridicule. proposes to keep an eye on
taxes hereafter
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r &. Orioai Pholo,
ton toward the west Right behind
came larger force of Germans and
between the two the ~ Americans were
climbing 10 get altitude for the coming
fght.
The Germans had the advantage Of
altitude and attacked the Americans
first. one o1 the latter falling stccply
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/ ACES UP! By JOHN KN6x
The Fact Story of American Avators in the World War
Part 1.-The Air Force of the A. +. F..

L'ent. Rirkcnhacker anl Chambers took
up new mlot. Lieut., +. II Kur,z, who was
mlakiES, , ms first fight over the lines They
ensageti IN fight With three German Al
hatr9ss. IN which Rickenhackcr nut down
another plane; The remaining Germans fed.
On the way back Kurt tainted. the result
81 coming too quickly from y high altitude
20 low one and he was killed III the sl;,sh
Lieut. Dougias Campheil dove on group Of
German PtalY planes, who were about Ia do
stfoS British bomber. He crashed ono Ger
man hiane and escorted the BWtlsh bomber
TO the alr.iOme IN safntN
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School Party a Success.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
PINE GROVE. Md, February 10
The card party recently given for the
local school by the parent teacher as
sociation was a success.
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Gets New York Post.

Maj. Eugene r. Householder Adju-
tant Generals Department. at the War
Department. has been ordered to Gov
ernors Island. N. Y. for duty at head
quarters I'd Corps Area.
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Being kept in with
a cold is no joke

The worst part Of i, IS. he's
one Of n,avhe hal, 4 r,lldca
children who are rtsSs asa
STAYING inlooys Tor the vSrv
same reason. And 4 whole IL, Of
them couli avoid uoSr OF these
colds II oalv their resistance
WAS bull, ur ahead Of ,}ne, II
your chll1ren seem ~ "ea,ch
everything thar sc~s asMai
try giving them \ulol,
For \uiol no, ea'v prevents any
excess ot the ec>;y rcis,as I'VE
all have shsnl fyoGa f<vmlaS,
hu, also a>;s in shsly removal, II
Certainly would to NO harn,.
anywa>, ~ srS \ulcl, woulI s;s
Try \uic) for, SAY the ssw s&'ss
sts@f@$, Thea SNnrare ,hsSy re-
rNs cards With sh>>>e they had
last wear. Sce how the ae>sareS
trom~hSNl have jrcrgs>s--hew
the Srhol marks have jumped,
Nuiel MAS Perfected BY the
\uiol Laboratories ot the
Standard O Ca New legseyl.
See Tor yourself Il Nuicl
doe>n's help ea,li up healthy
resistance ~ colds and resulting
illS-~aS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ee$ have discovered, Keep a
hottie Of \0io4 hardy and give
it ~ them regularly, Coaralas
absolutely no drugs es nse~ssesne>
he sure yoa SET the genuine,
~~A5Seeesseaa&as
Evening star., 1928-02-16

Tomorrow Read OF the death oil
Quentin Roosevelt and the battles be-
tween the lst Pursuit Group and
Richthotcn's flying circus.
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CHAPTER Y,

7 7 Mike other human occuDa-
tions. war does not observe
holidays. Memorial day was
~ just the 3oth of May in 1918.
The trouble started when the
neighboring English bombing group
asGed for fighting planes to protect
them in a raid t. CcN!lans. Jimmy
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THERE are two other people
who don r,hinki, 5 So funny
either. His mother who has ~
stay home with him ani take
Evening star., 1928-02-16

Philadelphia will be the meeting
place. May 1919. of the Thirty-second
Annual Convention of the American
Foundrymen's Association.
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tJssoe ot tts EesosGst of fbes;s,
ftst4Iff uf Columns,
T4U. il ~ sfts3fy ibes tbe ftteg",ny -
sgt5e asgd 4er3fss tsyNs ~ fkttgfeete Gs sbsfse
a. ntsle 81 JaAs Elt4tf n fsiitB EoBIpsHs ~
fssflsr lB"5fDgs st+7d s.G II ihe Whole ~
$50 efrftfl, ase % hte'j - t3is onl'f ahE |ta
De- -. sassa~tS 4 - 3HyS
~ 1s3Is,.t,9y vtsfse1f | tays he,taaso srt
~ hssse aaf I'D tbs hts5 ~ tnas "Na'e
ih3s 5#tb 8ss ~ jsb#afE - pr
AETHttA q tKDE
he.ssfssfs tgf fS~eGs - :.
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f}lpfsas4 Of ro}Hnsds
f<tfefrzJ & W4gs.te notary onl,lic IN
sus f,sf fts UsifpE afyssEaic. III, hereby .ef-
t.sF that Etases II fSiltu agT Raymond
fstlIn who are nefs'Bsasis A%ts Known u blt
~ ttae pss15fs nsH4es3 ~ afAe the p~Fspns = ~
Kefubees tbe fofFs9lDg stYa atnsae3 sfFith
.aSe dated fI,afgssf - 1921 u~tssnsjl5 ~
s4eteG is-soFe ase IH tbs raid Uisifi't stJ
ss4sgse,s les3gsz3 the raid sfftiheate ~ sG thFI'
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t.,ta snH.t usy hsnf asa s~aI this 2i,h
Ca - fbtssyteg ss"T
fspfArst i<}EESIJ q BAEFtEiD
kes{ AsdAfs Public II E.
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No IsfI4tE-
CEETiFFaTE Or cHAsGE UP NAME
OF
''TgE ELMER IATLIS cOGPAsY"

aCATf,fNs I%CDRpyKaTED
Thss is ~ tfft@fS that ~ duly called
meeting 0f sAE st1skho}'4efs 81 TIE Elmer "
rsfllt Company d bo5y corporate BipGff the
fzss ~ ssse Dssftof 81 Columbia. ~ nen were
Ygssens mere shasg tHo-falftss of all the sfp'k
heiGegs resolution Nas 0nsDisspus3y atjora'
~ sssa,easaR the nap3e ~ the ,tIHsBspF from
gne Estrss. H. fsf!in Company "a Gstiips
yt,fe,fDpssfes sg16 il hesng ssfeef thai s>id
ensHge sf Hssss sbg13e fe'pnle she'fiF@
tse eFlfs of .nt ses0gdef of GaeGs for the
fr9fD,fst4 ses35 YLMEg H CATi.iN
pFEsiSsHt.
EAyAGED A EATfts
kftYetagY
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fConvr1ght i9as in the United States. Can
ada. Mexico. Cuba. Central and South
America Europe and the British DnmlB Unions
by the New York Times Co. All rights
reserved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-28
HARTLEY TAKES POST
AS LINER OFFICIAL
Will Supervise Construction Of
Ships Which Will Cross At
lantic in Four Days.

Changing his announced plan OF
quitting the sea forever" and going
into the manufacturing business when
the opportunity of realizing 1.-The dream
Of a lifetime" presented itself, Commo-
dore Herbert Hartley, who last Tuesday
resigned hts command OF the Leviathan,
yesterday made known his intention of
becoming associated with the Trans
oceanic Corporation of the United
States in a position where his many
years OF maritime experience will be of
value.
In making known his change OF plans,
Commodore Hartley expressed his Sin
cere thanks to his personal friend.
Russell II. Leonard. who released him
from his promise to become associated
with the Pepperel Cotton Manufacture
ing Co. OF Boston when the connection
with the Transoceanic Corporation was
offered.
In his new position the former COM
modore OF the United States Lines fleet
will have personal charge OF recruiting
and training the operating personne. OF
the Transoceanic Corporation and of
the construction and trials of the ships
which the corporation plans to operate
on a four-day transatlantic schedule.
The work with the corporation will
be Commodore Hartley's only business
connection after his resignation from
the Leviathan takes effect February /
1t was announced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-28
HOOVER TO SUPERVISE
BUSINESS MEMS PROBE
Secretary, Aided by $15O,OOO Fund,
Plans for Survey of Bust
ness Cycles.

Aided by sl50.O00 contributed to the
enterprise by interested business men.
Secretary Hoover has undertaken to
supervise an inquiry into the current
economic condition of the Nation. with
particular reference to the theory that
business cycles" of change from con-
ditions OF prosperity to conditions of
comparative depression are normal. The
work will supplement and bring up to
date the data acquired originally dur
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-28

ing a similar inquiry completed five
years ego.
A committee OF economic specialists
and business heads will assist Mr..
Hoover. and the Bureau OF Economic
Research Of New York will do the
work. Appointments to places on the
directing committee will be announced
later.
The first study of the economic
trend was induced by the unempIoy-
ment conference of 1921 and a series Of
recommendations, many Of which the
Commerce Department was able to take
up, resulted from 1t. The new inquiry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-28
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued To The
following:
John r. Gordon of Amber. Pa. and r.
Mildred Cooper of this city.
Leon =. Gales and Ethel Duvail
Vladimir V. Belle of this city and Lucille
Redelhercer OF Kansas City. Mo.
Richard NJ. Hall and Violet MacAlien.
James i. Lawlor and Barbara l.. King.
Leon J. Levin of Baltimore and Anna r.
Never OF Richmond
David u: Denahurg and Bertha Basin.
both of Baltimore
Lnsood l.. Hearne and Mildred Turner
William l.. Rraggs and Catherine r
RYAN both of baltimore.
Francis NJ. Boiler. jr.. and Helen l.. Kim
ball
Robert A. Schustrr Of 81 Louis and
Blanche J.. Hayener of this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-28

Is expected TO develop additional ma
terial, and possibly reveal changesI
which have occurred, while It will en1
able report 10 be made upon the utiI-
ity Of the Government efforts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-28

come to Washington Monday from her
home In Kansas to attend the annual
dinner of the District OF Columbia
Daughters of the American ColonistS.
Mrs. Guernsey Is the national president
of the society. The annual dinner will
to be held at the Hotel Raleigh Tuesday.
when there will be number of guests
from out of town. Mrs. Harry G. Grove
is regent and Mrs. Catherine Maggie has
charge of the arrangements.
The National League OF American
Pen Women has issued invitations for
tea Monday afternoon. February 6,
from 4 to 6 O'Clock, to meet Mrs. Sally
James Farnham.
A benefit card party is to be given
by the Sodality OF the Shrine of the
Sacred Heart in the parish hall, Six
teenth street at Park road, Friday eve
ming. February II. The proceeds of
the party are to be devoted to the COM
pletion Of Tire fund for the erection of
the altar of the Blessed Virgin Mary
in the Shrine of the Sacred Heart
Mrs Eva r. Kilkoff. Mrs. r: A. Cor
man. Mrs. William Morris Mrs John
Brennan. Miss Sara Krayecka, Miss
Marie Mcdonald and Miss Marguerite
Mahany are serving as chairmen of
VIZ N"sAVa' pIdLlIllflk tiiG
affair. The Rev. r. A. Cunningham
is director of the sodality.
A prize will be awarded to every
table at the party. as we'll as a door
prize.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. F. Bevan OF Balti-
more and Spain have left their apart
ment at the Carlton for Palm Beach
where they will board their yacht and
cruise in Florida waters for about a
month. returning to the Carlton late in
February.
Mr.. and Mrs l.. w Huckings OF San
Francisco are at the Willard Hotel for
a short stay.
Mrs. E. r. Nash of Brookline. Mass,
Is at the Carlton for several days.
Mrs. B. F. kready of Lancaster Pa.
who is staying at the Grace Dodge
Hotel. has been Joined there by her
daughter Miss Kitty Kready, also If
Lancaster.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w Tryon OF
New York are at the Carlton for several
days on their way to Florida. where
they will spend several weeks. return
ing to the Carlton the middle of Feb
ruary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-28

increase over 1920. policemen in charge
say More than $4,000 names have been
listed, and it is expected that the total
figure will reach $4,000. The 1920
Government census was slightly more
than ! 900
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-28
Engagement Ut Miss Diz9n
10 Mr.. Hills Announced

Gov. Joseph n DIXON and Mrs. DIXON
81 G3aYo03a Mont, Announce tne en-
Pageu2eut ~ taelr daughter, Mary ,joAYe~
p:3ine. " Hr Ralph German HIS. son
u Nr a'4c bfts. Ralph Warren Hills u
WaS!4sEggtEys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r. Steinway
Of Mountain Lakes. N. j., are in Wash
ington and are staying at the May
flower.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-28

Membership of cooperative societies
in England now totals nearly 5000 600.
having risen from 2,07l 900 in the last
20 years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-28

Miss Marjorie Montgomery Ward OF
Chicago is at the Carlton for several
weeks accompanied by Mrs. NJ Faville
Of Oconomonoc, Wis They have re-
Gently arrived from Hot Springs. Va,
and after a month at the Carlton Miss
Ward will leave for a short stay at her
home in Chicago prior to leaving for
the balance of the season in the South.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-28

The assistant naval attache OF the
Fetish embassy and Mrs. Knothe will
entertain al dinner this evening at the
Wardman Park Hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-28

Afiss Bina Day Deneen. daughter OF
Senator and Mrs. Charles S. Deneen. Is
the guest in whose honor Mrs. Samuel
williams Earle is entertaining COM
pany OF SO az tea dance this after
noon al the Mayfiower Mrs. Earle. who
Is reporting secretary general OF the
n. S. D. A R. is Of Chicago. but makes
her Winter home at the Maydower.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-28

Representative Earcourt ]. Pratt.
who is in New York for few days. viii
t3.,l Mrs. Pratt at the Mayfiower the
first Of the week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-28

Miss Thelma Crump entertained at
bridge last evening in honor of Mrs.
Thomas Francis Joyce OF Quantico, Va.
Among the guests present were Miss
Kathleen Flynn. Miss Hester c. Wilson.
Mrs Harvey Townsend. Mrs. Roy Beck
with of Virginia, Mrs. Edwin Townsend.
Mrs. Leeper and Mrs. r. Cole Crump.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles j. Shaw OF
New York are at the Grace Dodge
Hotel for a week or more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-28

Representative and Mrs. Addison 7.
Smith of Idaho entertained at dinner
81 the Roosevelt Hotel Thursday eve
ming in honor of their nephew. Capt
William Kitchener. L. S. A. and Mrs
Kitchener. who sail from New York
Tuesday for Hawaii. where Capt
Kitchener will be stationed for the next
three wears. Others present were Capt
Micl7ener's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Perry
G. Kitchener Of Somerset. and Gen. and
Mrs. Lewis r. Kitchener of this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-28

Mrs. Ernest r. Alderman. wife OF
Representative Alderman. entertained
o company OF SO al luncheon today at
wardnlan Park Hotel. in compliment
In Mrs. ". Irving Glover. wife OF the
assistant Postmaster General. and Mrs.
Prank L. Hatch. sister Of Mrs. AcEer-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-28

AIRS. Franklin Adams. wife OF the
counselor If the Pan-American Union,
entertained Is al luncheon today. at the
Cosmos Club. in honor Of Nine. CAL
6eron Of Mana-oneck. -. Y. widow OF
the former minister Of Bolivia al Wash
Snc.nu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-28
Frederick Census Shows Gain.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
FREDERICK, Md, January GA
census, which is expected to be COM
pleted next week will show decided
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-28

Mrs. B. F. kready Of Lancaster. Pa.
who is staying at the Grace Dodge
Hotel. has been Joined there by her
daughter Miss Kitty Kready. also If
Lancaster
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-28

Mrs. Guernsey to Attend
Daughters of Colonists Banquet.
Mrs. George Thatcher Guernsey will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-28

Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Tryon OF
New York are at the Carlton for several
days on their way to Florida. where
they will spend several weeks return
ing to the Carlton the middle of Feb
rllarv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-28
SOCIETY
First Lady of the Land Expected to At
tend Musical This Afternoon
for Senate Ladies.

ert Johnston, DR.. James F. Mitchell. DR..
Charles w. Richardson. DIR. William
Earl Clark, Mr.. George w. White. DR..
John H. Lyons DR.. john Minor and Mr..
Bancroft c. Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin A. Shuman OF
Boston, Mass. are at the Carlton for a
week, accompanied by their son, Mr..
Frank X. Shliman Mr.. and Mrs. Shu-
man came to attend the dinner Thurs
dav evening at the White House to the
members OF the Supreme Court.
Mrs. Wade Cothran OF Greenville.
S. c., who with her young son has
been spending a few days at the Will
lard Hotel. left last night to return to
her home in Greenville. Earlier in the
evening Mrs Cothran entertained four
guests at dinner i'll the palm room at
the Willard.
Mrs. Charles H. lie Fevre and Miss
Hester Ann lie Fevre will be at home
informally tomorrow afternoon.
Miss lie Fevre is entertaining at a
bridge shower this afternoon in compli-
ment to Miss Adelaide Douglass.
Mrs. Alfred B. Taylor will be at home
informally Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Fenton Bradford will return to-
morrow from a fortnight's visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward NJ. Flesh in New
York
Mr. and Mrs. EdOuard Albion will en-
terrain at a supper party at their home
tomorrow night for Mr.. FRANKIE Har-
ling the composer of "A Light From
ST. Agnes" the American opera. which
will open the international grand opera
festival Monday evening. February Is.
The patrons of the festival and artists
will be given this opportunity to meet
Mr. Harling.
This opera. distinctly American. Is
arouSing much interest in musical cir
Giles. Mrs Minnie Madden Fiske wrote
the libretto and Mr.. Harling will con-
duct the opera personally the night OF
its Washington debut.
Mr.. and Mrs Asa G. Gambler. jr,. OF
Atlanta. Ga. are at the Willard Hotel,
where they expect TO remain several
days.
Mr.. and Mrs Sterling L. Larrabee
of Warrenton. Va, are in New York,
where they are at the st. Regis Hotel
for short stay.
Miss Thelma Crump entertained at
bridge last evening i'll honor OF Mrs.
Thomas Francis Joyce OF Quantico, Va.
Among the guests present were Miss
Kathleen Flynn. Miss Hester c. Wilson.