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the Minister Of Persia, Davoud Meta
Khan; the Minister of Norway and
Mime. Bachke, the Minister of Bolivia
and Nine. Diez de Medina, Mrs. Terry
Sanford, Mr.. Justice and Mrs. Pierce
Butler, Mrs. Lyman Wilbur, wife Of
the Secretary Of the Interior: the As
sistant Secretary Of State and Mrs. VII
bur Carr, the first counselor Of the
Peruvian embassy and Nine Gonzalez
Prado. Sir John and Lady Broderick,
the flrst secretary Of the British en-
hassy and Mrs. T. A. Shone, the assist
ant naval attache Of the British EN-
bassy, Engineer Comdr and Mrs. w. @.
Horton Mrs. Merchant Mahoney, wife
of the commercial secretary Of the Ca
radian legation; the first secretary Of
the Italian embassy, Signor Vitetti; Sc
noritas Maria and Rosa de Padilla,
daughters of the Spanish Ambassador:
Mrs. Lawrence Tyson, Senator Capper,
Mrs. Andrew Montague, Mrs. James M.
Beck, the military attache of the Ar
gentine embassy, Lieut.. Col. and Nine
zuloaga; Mrs. Sol Bloom, Miss Vera
Bloom, RepreSentative-elect Ruth Bryan
Owen, Mrs. Henry r. Dimock, Mrs.
Thomas F. Walsh, Mrs. Walter r. Tuck
ermai1, Mrs. Jacob Leander Loose. Mrs.
John Allen Daugherty, Mrs. william
Laird Dunlop, jr.; Maj. Gen. Wendelle
Neville, commandant Of the Marine
Corps; Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Sim Lee,
Mrs. Mark Reid Yates, Mrs. George
Tully Vaughan, Mrs. Peter A. Drury,
Lieut.. Comdr. and Mrs. Roscoe l.. Schuir-
mann, Mrs. Francis Savage, Mrs. Sui
Ivan. Dr. Charles Swisher. Mrs. Bruce
Wallace. Mrs. Evans, Miss Evans and
Mr.. William Bowie Clarke.
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small dinner party at the Wardman
Park Hotel last evening.
Mrs. A. A. Hoehling will entertain a
company at luncheon Friday In honor
OF Miss Lillian Anderson Latimer,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Wilmer
Latimer, who will marry Mr.. S. Brashear
Avis, Tuesday afternoon. April 80.
Miss Harriet Stearns Whitford will be
hostess at luncheon Monday, April %, in
compliment to Miss Latimer.
Mr.. r. Golden Donaldson entertained
at dinner last evening at the Wardman
Park Hotel In honor Of the former
controller Of the currency and Mrs.
Joseph w. Mcintosh, who are passing
the week end with Mr.. Donaldson.
There were 20 guests.
senior Gonzalo arrange OF CUBA gave
a dinner at the Wardman Park Hotel
last evening in compliment to Mrs
Angel Agnes Donchian Of New York,
who is in Washington for a visit and
Is staying at 2400 Sixteenth street.
Mrs. Joseph Murphy gave charm
ingly appointed luncheon Wednesday in
the blue room of the Hotel Hamilton,
her guests remaining through the after
noon to play bridge. In the company
were Mrs. Frederick Hessick, Mrs. Carl
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Theater Benefit Planned
By Women's Federation

Patronesses for the benefit theater
party to be given May by the District
of Columbia Federation of women's
Clubs, at the National Theater, are
Representative Ruth Bryan owen, Mrs.
John M. r. Sipple, president Of the
General Federation of Women'S Clubs;
Judge Mary O'Toole, Mrs. Virginia
White Speel, Mrs. Sol Bloom, Miss
Mabel r. Boardman, DR.. Nina c. Den
ton, Mrs. George r. Bowerman, Mrs.
Sarah e. Deeds, Mrs. Alfred Brooks,
Mrs. Clyde B. Aitchison. Mrs. Philip
Sidney Smith, Mrs. Howard L. Hodg-
kins, Mrs. w. J. Peters, Mrs. M. w.
Morris, Mrs. Redwood Vandergrift, Mrs.
N. M. Pollock, Mrs. Edith Tincher, Mrs.
Nina Van Wrinkle and Mrs. Anton Heit-
muller. Mrs. Edith Sears and Mrs.
Gertrude Bischoff are co-chairmen ar
ranging the party. Mrs. George Oliver
Gillingham Is chairman Of patronesses.
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Prominent Patronesses
Aid Children's Matinee

Mrs. Henry w. Keyes, wife Of Sena-
tor Keyes, and Mrs. Thomas D. Schall,
wife of Senator schall, are among the
patronesses for the childrens matinee
to be given April "a at o'clock in the
afternoon at Pierce Hall, by the Societe
des Concerts Intimes. The program
will represent four countries: France,
Russia, Germany and Czechoslovakia.
Miss Elena de Sayn is in charge Of the
tickets. B
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Congressional Club
Tea for Iowa D. A, R,

The wives Of the Iowa delegation in
Congress will entertain the Iowa Daugh-
tiers OF the American Revolution at a
tea to be given Wednesday afternoon
at O'Clock at the Congressional Club
2O0l New Hampshire avenue.
The hostesses win include Mrs. Daniel
F. Steck, Mrs. Smith w. Brookhart
Mrs. @. William Ramseyer, Mrs. G. c.
Dowell, Mrs. L. j. Dickinson, Mrs Wiz
liam F. Kopp, Mrs. T. j. B. Robinson
Mrs. F. Dickinson Let's, Mrs. Lloyd
Curston, Mrs. Ed. H. Campbell and Mrs
Charles e. Swanson.
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Kentucky Society Plans
Last Meeting of Season

Tuesday, April %, in. the Willard
suite of the Willard Hotel, the last Of
this seasons meetings of the Kentucky
Society will be held at $50 o'clock.
A program Of great interest has been
arranged. Mr.. Clifford X. Bergman
himself a Kentuckian and one Of the
Nations famous artists. will give an
illustrated talk. The musical numbers
will be furnished by Mrs. Ethel Gawler
soprano, of Washington.
The nominating committee. composed
of COL George T. Weitzel, Mrs. Matte
Wyatt Porter and DR.. w. L. Gausman
will make its report and officers for the
coming year will be elected.
A dance will conclude the evenings
entertainment.
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Goshen, Md, entertained Is Montgom-
cry County friends at bridge and
luncheon at the Lord Baltimore Hotel,
Baltimore, last Saturday afternoon.
Her guests included Mrs. Thomas D.
Griffith, Mrs. Clara B. Mobley, Mrs.
Samuel Riggs Of S., Mrs. Greenbury G.
Griffith, Miss Lulu Bell, Miss Ella R.
Plummer, Mrs. Lottie Farquhar. Mrs.
Ledoux E. Riggs, Miss Cary Blunt, Mrs.
z. McCubbin Waters, Mrs. James c.
Christopher, Miss Virginia Griffith,
Miss Elizabeth Griffith, Mrs. Samuel
Riggs Of H., Mrs. William Warf1eld and
Mrs. Laura Griffith Of Laytonsville and
Gaithershurg.
In compliment to Miss Sara Ellen
Maughlin, daughter of Mrs. Eleanor
Ray Maughlin Of Boyds, whose mar
riage to Mr.. Ralph Boehm Whittier OF
Baltimore is soon to take place, Mrs.
Preston B. Ray entertained at three
tables of bridge in her home in Rock
vile this afternoon.
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Visiting Minister
And Dauehter Honored

The Rev. Charles F. Boss Of Chicago
and Evanston, ILL.,, and his daughter,
Miss Ruth Charlotte Boss, were the
guests Of honor at a dinner party
Thursday evening at the home of Mrs.
Clinton o. Price. The dinner was fol-
lowed by a surprise reception. Among
those present were the parents of Mr..
Boss, also seven Of his brothers and sis
tiers and a host of relatives and friends.
The home was beautifully decorated
with Spring flowers. Music was fur
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nished by Miss Sophie Louise Reeves,
| pianist.
The hostess was assisted by her
daughter, Miss Margaret Lee Price, and
by Mrs. j. G. Reeves. Mr.. Boss was
formerly of the Baltimore Methodist
Conference and resided In this city
Mrs. Boss before her marriage was
, Hazel Stuar; Price.
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Mathis Club Schedules
Dance and Gard PARTY

The Mathis Club. made up Of ladies
of the District Of Columbia, win give a
luncheon and card party at the Column
bia Country Club at 1890 o'clock to-
morrow. The hostesses are: Mrs.
James O'Connell, Mrs. NJ. J. OConnell,
Mrs. j. C.. OTaughlin, Mrs. James T,
Ryan, Mrs. william Morris and Mrs.
Hilleary L. Offutt, jr.
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Waters, Mrs. Wilson L. Townsend and
Mrs. Dexter M. Billiard.
Miss Maughlin and Mr. Whittier will
be married the latter part VI the
month and will live in Baltimore.
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| Federal officials
| And Other Prominent
Residents Entertain

Continued From First Page.)
Health Service and Mrs. Hugh s. Cum
ming were guests of honor at dinner
last evening of Mrs. Francois Berger
Moran, who entertained at the Chevy
Chase Club. Other guests were Repre-
sentative Henry st. George Tucker, the
commissioner of internal revenue and
Mrs. David Hunt Blair, the director OF
the mint and Mrs. Robert J. Grant
Capt and Mrs. Frank b. Freyer, DR.
and Mrs. Gilbert III. GroSvenor. DR.. and
Mrs John H. Iden, Mr.. and Mrs. Thorn
as w. Page, Mr. and Mrs, Lucien Pow
ell. Baron and Baroness Won Below,
DR.. and Mrs. Walter A. Wells, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Roberts. Mr. and Mrs
Malcolm McConihe, Mrs. Charles p
Craig. Miss Craig, Mrs. William Laird
Dunlop. jr.; Mrs. william Fitch Kelley,
Mrs. Horace G. Mcfarland, Mr.. and
erick Johnston, Col. Mervyn G. Buckley,
Prince Mazaffar Mira Firouz of the
Persian legation, Mr.. Eben Comins, MIR.
McCook Dunlop, the Rev. Meade Boil
ton MacBryde, MIR. William Jennings
Price and Mr.. Moran McConihe.
Prof. and Mrs. G. Walter Young en-
tertained at dinner last evening In COM
pliment to the dean of men at the
Northwestern University and Mrs. j. w,
Armstrong. and the assistant dean. Mr..
Rollins, who are here for the confer
ence of deans. being held under the
auspices of George washington Uni
yersity. Others in the company at din
ner last evening were Mr.. Lowell Hast
iFigs and Mr.. Vernon Brewster.
Prof. and Mrs. Young had as their
guest for the Easter holidays Miss Ester
Hance, who returned to her home in
Passaic, N. j., q week ago. Prof. and
Mrs. Young entertained at dinner for
her during her stay.
Tea Given to Honor
Lady Isabella Howard.
At the tea which Mrs. M. de Glare
Berry gave on Monday in honor OF Lady
Isabella Howard, wife Of the Ambassa-
dor of Great Britain, in the Pan
American room of the Mayfiower Hotel,
Lady Clarke, who with her husband,
the British high commissioner to Can
ada, was a house guest at the British
embassy, shared honors with Lady Isa-
bella and assisted in receiving the
guests.
The guests included Nine. Davila, wife
of the Ambassador OF Chile: Mrs. Ed
ward Everett Gam; the Minister OF
Uruguay and Nine. Varela, the Minister
of Colombia and Nine. Olaya, the Min
lister of Panama and Nine. Alfaro, the
Minister of Austria and Nine. Prochnik,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-12-05
PURSER ON QUEEN
 DIES SUDDENLY

W. E. Broughel. purser on the steamship Queen died in the Peters burg Hospital Sunday evening. MT. Broughel hos been in poor health for some time but he seemed in no worse condition than usual when the Queen was in port at wrangell Saturday evening. While the yes sel was in port at Petersburg Sun day morning he became seriously i'll and was taken to the Petersburg Hospital where he died a few hours later. His death is attributed to ul- cers of the stomach. MT. Broughel was one of the most popular pur- sers sailing to Alaska, and his un- timely death is deplored by his numerous friends throughout the North.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-12-05

to Fairbanks where the Governor will officially welcome the Graf Zeppelin on it's notable flight.
 Major Frame is a war ace whose record includes hundreds of thous- aids of miles of flying in many lands. As lad he went from the Middle West to England to enter Oxford University. While a stu dent at this famous institution be enlisted in the Royal Flying Corps and spent four years in its ser vice during the World War. After the war he returned to the United States and finished school at Stan ford University. After leaving Stanford he spent the following seven years flying in Egypt and India where surveys were being made by the British government. During the past two years he has been affiliated with major air ac- tivities in California.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-12-05
F. E. BRONSON DIES SUDDENLY
 IN SEATTLE
Left Wrangell Last Week in Company With Wife to Spend
 Vacation Outside

On Tuesday morning the start ling news was received in WrangelI of the death of F. E. Bronson which occurred in Seattle Monday evening at l0:45. Although MT. bronson's health has been failing TOT some time no one suspected tnal enc end was so near.
 On N ednesday of last week MT. ana Mrs. Bronson sailed for Seattle on the Princess Norah with the in- lentlon or spending a vacation of two months in that city. Inasmuch as AIr. Bronson seemed as well as usual at the time he left here the news of his death came as a shock to the people of Wrangell The death occurred at the home of his sOn-4n-Iaw, Dr. T. w. Buschmann. NO details are obtainable. Miss Margaret Bronson received a cable gram advising that her father was in a serious condition and request Ing that she come to Seattle on the first boat. A little later she re- ceiyed a second message conveying the news of her fathers death. She departed for Seattle on the Alameda Wednesday morning.
 Frederick B. Bronson was born in New Haven, Connecticut, Fl years ago. When he was less than ten years or age his father was killed in the Civil War. After the war the family moved to California settling in the vicinity of Santa Barbara. MT. Bronson attended the school in his home town and later entered the University of Cali fornia.
 Many years ago MT. Bronson be- came connected with the U. s. Treasury Department. In 1900 he was sent from the States to Sitka, Alaska, as a deputy collector Of customs. Two years later he was transferred to the port of Wran- gell which has been his home for the past 27 years. It is an interest ing fact that when the Bronson family came north in 1900 they made the voyage on the Queen which is still operating between Seattle and Skagway, Alaska.
 MT. Bronson was a scholarly man and widely read. He possessed a of general information equalled by very few. His manner was that of a real gentleman and he numbered among his friends many prominent people through out the country.
 MT. Bronson was a member or the Ketchikan Elks lodge, and Of the Wrangell lodge of Pioneers of Alaska.
 He is survived by his wife and three grown children: Miss Mar garet Bronson of Wrangell, Fred erick Bronson of Seattle, and Mrs. T. w. Buschmann of Seattle.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-12-05
FIRE DEPARTMENT

The regular monthly meeting or the Wrangell Fire Department was held Monday night. A matter that was given consideration at the meeting was the insane practice or certain individuals along Front street who shout false alarm about the time the truck is leaV- ing the fire station. This IS an oL- fense that might result far more disastrously than interference with a peace officer in the discharge or his duty. Members of the Fire De- partment were requested to take particular note in the future Of any person shouting false alarm In order that he may be reported to the authorities. In the event that there should ever be false alarm if will be announced by the lire chief, the fire marshal, or one or the company captains.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-12-05
ANOTHER NEW YACHT FOR
 USE IN ALASKAN WATERS
Stewart Edward White Having a 75-Footer Built to Replace
 the Simba

Stewart Edward White. noted author. who has eruisei in the waters of Southeastern Alaska each summer for several years past, is having new yacht built for use in Northern waters. It will replace the Simba, a 50-foot craft which he has used for several years. and which has often been in port at Wrangell.
 The new yacht will be a 75-foot- CT and will be of the heavy cruis- ing type powered with Washington diesel engines. The craft is to be built by the Lake Washington ship yards.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-12-05

FRANKLIN, PA.-An air mail plane piloted by Thomas P. Nelson, of Plainfield, N. J., was lost some where in the treacherous snow blanketed hills of western Pennsyl- vania. Planes were searching along the route from Brookville, Pa. to Cleveland in an effort to locate the missing plane
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-12-05
PRESS DISPATCHES

WASHINGTON-President Hoo- CT announced that the public debt of the United States has been cut by $1O,0O0.O0O. The statement was contained in his first message to congress.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-12-05
PRELIMINARY REPORT ON THE
 STIKINE AREA
Dr. Kerr Tells Prospect. OrS of Best Routes
 of Travel

Prospeetors everywhere will be interested in the second prelimi- nary report or the Stikine River area, which has just been issued by Dr. Forrest A. Kerr of the Ca nadian Geological Survey Since Dr. Kerr undertook to make such a sur vey several years ago, the Stikine has been more and more in the pub lie eye and it is certain that next spring will see an influx of pros peetors into this highly mineral ized region.
 Since preparation of a final re- port on Stikine River area will re- quire considerable time, Dr. Kerr has deemed it advisable to issue in advance a brief synopsis primarily designed for the prospector the chief purpose of which is to point out those areas that are likely to be most fruitful and also to indi- cate the best methods of reaching and travelling through the sections designated. The report is essen tially long-too long to publish in its entirety or complete in one issue; therefore this week only a part of the section dealing with transportation will be touched up- on and the balance will be pub lished in succeeding issues.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-12-05
DREDGING AT C0RD0vA
 TURNED DOWN BY CHIEF

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec.2.- The proposed dredging of the chan nel at Cordova, Alaska, has been disapproved by Acting Secretary of War Hurley. His recommendation was made in his annual report to congress. He said the benefit to be derived from the work was not of sufficient value to justify the cost of the project.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-12-05
JEWEL THIEVES CAUGHT

BUFFALO-Police believe they have solved the daring $250,000 John Carson jewel robbery through the arrest of four criminals. The gang was traced through their at tempt to sell the jewels.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-12-05

Gordon Mcdonald is establish ing a camp for general logging operations at Big Bay. A crew Of eight men arrived from Ketchikan the first of the week, and these to- gether with four who went from here make a crew of twelve men at the camp. MT. Mcdonald recent ly placed an order for two tractors which will arrive on a freighter within the next two weeks. AL though general logging operations will be carried on, the first work will be getting out piling for the construction of floating traps.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-12-05

CHICAGo-Edward L. Doheny delivered his valedictory to oil in- dustry when he presented his resig- nation as director of American Pet roleum Institute. MT. Doheny in formed the institute that he had ceased to be an active figure in the oil industry.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-12-05
Card of Thanks

We wish to thank the Redmen and the Pioneers and the Sisters and Brothers Society and also any friends to whom we are indebted for acts of kindness in connection with the death and burial of the loved one who was the head of our house. We are particularly grateful for the beautiful floral offerings.
 MRS PAT LOFTUS
 And CHILDREN
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-12-05

Monogrammed stationery for per sonal use costs more than other stationery, of course, but It IS money well spent and one is amply renaid for the extra cost by the satisfaction that comes through using a high-quality, socially cor rect writing paper. See the ne" lines at the Sentinel office' .
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-12-05
Another Wrangell
 Pioneer Passes
PAT LOFTUS

Another one of Wrangell's pio- neers passed on last Saturday when Pat Loftus breathed his last.
 MT. Loftus' death was not unex- pected. For more than a year it has been known that he was afflict- ed with an incurable ailment-can- cer. And while his death was de- plored by his many friends it was nevertheless regarded as a merci- full relief from his sufferings.
 Patrick Loftus was born in Ire land Fl years ago. When he was a small child his fathers family emi- grated to America, settling in St. Louis. At the age of 1S his father died Pat was the oldest of several children and it was necessary for him to go to work to aid in the support of the family. For five years he worked in a slaughter house. Then he set out to see some thing of the world. At the age of 19 he sailed from San Francisco for Alaska. Finally he took up res idence in Wrangell and he made his home here for almost half cen tury.
 MT. Loftus is survived by his wife and eight children, as follows: Mrs. Frank Churchill, John Lof- tus, Mrs. J. S. Ream of Ketchikan, Mike Loftus, Mrs. John Osborn os Juneau, Edward Loftus of Craig, Manuel Loftus and Miss Viola Lof- tus.
 For some years MT. Loftus con- ducted a restaurant in Wrangell and later he operated a bakery for a time. Politically he was a staunch Democrat He became a member of the Redmen's lodge almost immedi- ately after its organization in Wrangell. He was a member of the Pioneers of Alaska. He also was a member of the Arctic Broth erhood as long as that organiza- tion held together.
 For weeks before his death MT. Loftus was visited daily by his brothers of the Redmen's lodge. the majority of whom are also mem- bers of the Pioneers. The Sisters and Brothers Society of which Mrs Loftus is a member had a committee call almost daily After his death one of MT. Loftus' daughters said she knew it was great comfort to her father during his last days of suffering to know that his friends were faithful to him until the end
 The funeral was held in the Red mems hall Sunday afternoon. An appropriate address was delivered by Rev. H. P. Corser, who had known MT. Loftus for the past 30 years. At the cemetery the ritual istic burial service of the Redmen's lodge was conducted in an impress siye manner.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-12-05
Means of Travel
The report begins:

nt DO6lno
 As indicated in the report of 1926 ready access can be gained during the open season to any point along the Stikine river between it's mouth and Telegraph Creek by es- tablished means of transportation. The river is swift and dangerous. and except for men skilled in navi- gating such waters, the regular passenger and freight boats afford the only sensible means of travel. Small boats can be navigated down river by skilled rivermen with ease, but to move against the current is a slow and difficult process and in most cases the amount of time lost and the dangers involved null lify anything gained. However, for some work small boat may be necessary. The more or less stand ard type of craft that has been de- yeloped after much study on the part of boat builders and operators is undoubtedly the most suitable for general use. It is flat-bottomed and shovel-nosed, with considerable beam. The length varies according to the need, though "A foot is in general the most appropriate. Such boats can best be procured at Wran- gell or on the river. Since time is. in most cases. of value, the boat should be powered with an out board motor Ordinarily an engine of about horsepower is the mos satisfactory; it will drive the boa' at sufficient speed to ascend, with out assistance, all the rapids ordin- arily encountered and at the sam" time not oyerDower the boat so a to make navigation unduly danger ous.
 The regular passenger a n freight boats will stop at almost any point along the main river channel. but the river has many distributaries (sloughs) and 1t Is sometime impossible to land on the mainland or near the exact poiri which it may be desired to reach As q rule the mouths of trihutarH streams form the best base from which to start operations. When approaching the river for the pr pose of taking passage on one Of th' boats it is essential to pick som' point where the main channe. close to the valley wall. otherwis. there may be intervening water ways which will be a serious mn drance to progress and, in any case the valley flats are covered with dense, matted jungle througi which travel is extremely diftleuit
 From Telegraph Creek south t' Shakes Creek 1t is possible 10 us' horses to some extent since ther' are few trails on the lower wood ed slopes. and above timper-ih' the surface over large areas IS no
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