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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-15
Sorority Chooses Officers

Regular business meeting and an
nual election for Tau Delta Sigma
sorority was held Monday night at
the Hotel Lincoln. Miss Dorothy
Wright was chosen president for the
ensuing year. Other officers are:
Vice president, Miss Vivian Jaeger;
recording secretary, Miss Helen
Leudeman; corresponding secretary,
Miss Gladys Tyson, and treasurer,
Miss Roxanna Hammond.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-15
Initiate NelU Members

Beta chapter. Delta Tau Omega
sorority. held solemn initiation rites
at 8 o'clock Monday night at the
home of Miss Edna Leech, 1918
North Gale street. Those who were
initiated are: Miss Margaret Boat
man. Miss Dorothy LANCER, Miss
Natheleen Beckenbaugh, Miss Mar
ion Free and Miss Virginia Fritsche.
Next meeting will be held at s
o'clock Monday night at the Cham
Der of Commerce building. Election
of officers will be held.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-15
Celebrate BIRTHDAYS

The Elite Clubs tenth birthday
and the birthday anniversaries Of
three charter members, Mrs G. B.
Faust, Mrs. Walter Mendell and
Mrs. N. S. Nichols, were observed
with a party Tuesday at the home
of Mrs. w. E. Williams. 1888 Linden
street. Following luncheon, the
guests were entertained with cards.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-15
PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde j. Roach. $3.50
washington boulevard. left today
on a trip to South America
Mrs. Wesley E. Shea and daugh-
ter. Miss Imogene Shea, 1866 North
Meridian street, will so TO Florida
next month, accompanied by Mrs.
Edward c. Toner and her daughter,
Miss Jane Toner. Anderson
Miss Louise lyman. 224 East Fiji
tenth street, is in New York City
for several days.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-15
LECTURE ON JAPAN
GIVEN AT DINNER

Members of the Late Book Club
entertained their husbands with a
dinner at the Sphinx Arms Tuesday
night. Covers were laid for forty
at a long table decorated with bowls
of pink roses and delphinium, and
lighted with tall pink tapers.
Following dinner Mrs. Demarchus
G. Brown gave an illustrated lee
ture on Modern Japan" Mrs.
Frank NesSler was chairman in
charge of arrangements, assisted by
Mrs. John Schramm and Mrs.
Charles Sellars.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-15
Luncheon Held
on Anniversary
of Local Club

Mrs. William F. Milholland was
hostess Tuesday for a luncheon
meeting of the public health nurs-
ing auxiliary of the Woman's De-
partment Club in celebration OF
the eighth anniversary at her home,
1920 East Fall Creek boulevard.
The table was centered with a
birthday cake, lighted with red
candles and decorated with
plateaus of red roses. Reports from
chainen of committees were given.
An account Of the Public Health
Nursing Association annual lunch
con last Thursday also was given.
February meeting of the auxiliary
will be held at the home Of Mrs.
A. C. Rasmussen, 5135 Central
avenue.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-15
Election Held

Miss Ann Kull was elected preSi-
dent of Phi Rho Chi sorority at a
recent meeting at the home Of Miss
Cathryn Colbert. Other new off,
GERS are: Vice-president, Mrs.
Thomas Morris; secretary. Mrs. Jo-
seph NJ. Morley, and treasurer, Mrs.
Edwin Heller.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-15
C, HARVEY BRADLEYS
TO GIVE DINNER

Mr.. and Mrs. G. Harvey Bradley
will entertain a group of friends to-
night with dinner party to be
given at their home, 4044 North
Pennsylvania street.
The dinner table will be centered
with a bowl of spring flowers.
Covers will be laid for Mr.. and Mrs.
Bradley, Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart Will
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Evans WOODEN Jr.,
Mr.. and Mrs. Egbert Driscoll, Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Bennett, and Mrs.
Shideler Pearce.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-15
ENTERTAIN BEFORE
GREER WEDDING

Mr.. and Mrs. Norman MetZger,
kC45 North Meridian street, will
entertain tonight with a small din
ner party at their home before the
Greer-Munk wedding.
Their guests will include Mr.. and
Mrs. John Lyman BliSh, Seymour;
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Nicholson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Kinnaird, Mr..
and Mrs. Oscar Frenzel Jr., Miss
Edith Ann Stafford and John
Kingan.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-15
LOdQe Musicale Set

Swedish VaSa lodge of Indian
apoliS will present a musical enter
tainment Thursday at 8 p. m. In
Columbia building hall. Delaware
and Ohio streets. The program will
be given by Professor Fritz Of
Stockholm, Sweden, pianist.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-15
Clean Purses

Purses should be cleaned quite as
regularly and perfectly as shoes or
gloves. You can do this effectively
by wiping of your purse with some
good cleaning fluid and soft cloth.
Rub dry.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-15
R1Lnc0 Pnrtn Is Set

Members of Alpha chapter,
Omega Chi sorority, will meet
Wednesday night at at the home
of Miss Versa G. Newcomer. 901
Main street, Beech Grove. Plans
will be made for a bunco party.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-15
Prettu Gdr1.isb

TO garnish pork chops, use halves
of apricots, filed alternately with a
green cherry and red one.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-15
Sorority Meeting Slated

Alpha chapter, Theta Sigma Delta
sorority. will meet Thursday M nv at
the home of Miss Louise Kares, 701
North DeQuincy street. Miss Mar
tina Shores will be assisting hostess.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-15

Hold Monthly Meeting
Mrs. Darrell Davies, 723 East
Eleventh street, will entertain the
McCrea chapter, Westminster Guild,
at her home tonight. This is the
monthly business meeting. All
members are asked to attend.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-15
Fashion French

Habits (abeel-clothes.
Hanche ChahnSh)-hip.
HauSSer (ho-Say)-to raise.
Haul, haute (ho, hote)-high.
Henne (en-nay)-henna.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-17
ID. A. X. CHAPTER
LUNCHEON

The Thomas Barlow Chapter OF
the Daughter Of the American Re
volution held their monthly meet
ing here Wednesday with a one
o'clock luncheon at the Legion club
rooms, with the following h~ostesseS:
Mesdames Fred Wright. John Bruce,
j. Dowler. 4. u. Evans, j. G. Lear,
G.. X. Watson. Walter Swarner, r.
H.. Smith. Luther Kelly. r. NJ. VIM,
II. l.. Nolin. Charles Weimer. Will
lam Copeland and Raymond MIX.
Mrs. Walter Swarner had charge
Of the roll call.
Reports were given by officers and
committee chairmen and work being
done by the Valley Chapter.
Mrs. Freudenstein Of Brownsville
gave a report on the work Of mark
ing historic spots in the Valley.
Forty-two out-of-town women were
present. the towns being represent
cd McAllen, San Juan, Alamo, DON
ma. Weslaco. Brownsville. San Benito
Harrington and Mercedes.
The next meeting viii be q George
Washington meeting at San Benito
at the home Of Mrs. @. r. Prepsly,
at which time the Thomas Barlow
chapter will entertain the Rio
Grande Chapter Of McAllen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-17
Mercedes Society
FOLK DANCES
CLUB STUDY

This weeks society and club call
endar for Mercedes opened with a
most enjoyable meeting Of the Mu-
sic club at the home Of Mrs. James
Howe on South Ohio avenue.
Mrs. John Brisco was in charge
OF the program which deals this
year with Folk Dances" The sub
lect for this afternoon was Dan
ces of the Ancient.s" Mrs. Brisco
and Mrs. Harry Lydick each read
interesting papers on Ceremonies
and Folk Dances"
Following a number Of beautiful
musical numbers were given. Mrs.
Hollic Moore contributed a violin
solo. accompanied By Mrs. l.. M.
VignesS. both Of these ladies being
from La Feria and members Of the
club. Mrs. j. Hoeffer Of WeSlaco,
also q member and Mrs. John Ash
ton of Mercedes. gave piano num-
bers. Mrs. Ashton also gave q re-
port Of the Rio Grande Valley Fed
Grafton OF Women's clubs recently
held at Lyford.
On next Monday week, the local
club will 90 TO Harrington where they
will be guests of the H~arlingen Mu-
sic club and also furnish the pro-
gram for the afternoon. The meet
ing, following that. the Harrington
Music club will be the guests Of the
Mercedes club. and will contri-
butte the numbers and the program
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-17
VALENTINE MOTIF
CLUB

The Wednesday Afternoon bridge
club met with Mrs. Elsie Vinke
Yancy Friday afternoon in the homo
Of Mrs. George B. Warren.
The beautiful home was decorated
with flowers and ferns for the oc-
casion. The Valentine motif was car
RED out II the talleys and the can
dies were miniature comic Valentine
and red hearts.
The high prize in the games was
a varicolored fan-shaped vase, while
the low prize was a painted lavender
chiffon dance handkerchief.
At the conclusion Of the games a
refreshment course was served. Mrs.
George B. Warren and Mrs. Edward
Smith assisted the hostess in en-
tertaining.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-17

flower committee and club reporter:
and Mrs. James Miller chairman Of
program committee.
The next meeting will be at the
home OF Mrs. 3. Ochner, Jan. %.
"A demonstration on making and
fitting dress patterns viii be given
BY Mrs. Eta Ringgold. Roll call
for Jan. "a: What Difficulties !
Have in Fitting Myself"
Members are requested to bring
note book and pencil to copy pro-
gram for coming year. The club
will meet at . 7. N.
PERSONALS
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Ward, who
moved to FL Paso last fall, return
ed to the Valley Sunday to make
their future home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Rice OF CAL
gary. Canada, who spent q few days
at the homes Of MIR. and Mrs. VIM.
Massey and Mrs. AL Valz, left for
California Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis HenSley and
family and Mr.. Duncan HenSley, Of
Wingate, who have been guests at
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. T.. ~.
Hensley left Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. 4. ". Thorpe re-
turned from Kerrville Thursday.
Sunday callers at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. g. Whittlesey were
Mr.. Harry Backe rof Donna and his
brother Of New Orleans, Sherman
Whittlesey of Craumore. Wis, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Perkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. ". Gray and
family left Tuesday for Bowie.
L. ". BollS Of Edinburg and
j. j. Niron OF Conway, Ark,
called at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Farrer Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. VIM. Moore.
who have been visiting their cous-
ms, MIR. and Mrs. Don Chamber
lain, left for Detroit, "Wednesday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-17
PAST PRESIDENT
GIVES REPORT

Members Of the ~Sharyland home
demonstration club met at the
home OF Mrs. Harvey Hixon Of Nc
Allen Tuesday. Reports Of the fl
nancial secretary and monthly re-
ports were given after which Mrs.
Miller outgoing president. gave a
short talk outlining the past years
work. and thanked the officers and
members for their cooperation dur
ing the past year.
The officers for the new year
are: Mrs. Galen Bushey, president;
Mrs. r. p. Butler, vice president;
Mrs. Don Chamberlain. secretary,
Mrs. "A. r. Hemmenger. treasurer
Mrs. T.. Il. Tryon. chairman OF
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-17
DELPHIAN CLUB AT
LAWSON HOME

The Delphian club held their last
meeting at the home Of Mrs. Harry
Lawson ii Queen City addition, Mrs.
Fl. E. Hager had charge Of the pro-
gram. the subject being the Drama
Ct the Restoration Period.
Mrs. Jack Trollinger. Mrs. A. N.
Brown. Mrs. John Jones. Deacon
ess Bickford and Mrs. Lawson each
gave talks on the different phases
Of the subject. Miss Lola Sarrick Of
Long Beach. Calf. guest Of Mrs.
John Jones. was q guest Of the club
on this afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-17
Nurse i'm Ohio

Miss Annie Gabriel, formerly city
health nurse in Brownsville, Is now
holding Rockefeller Foundation fell
lowship. and is in Cleveland. Ohio,
studying child care and training.
according to word received by
friends here.
Miss Gabriel expects to 80 TO
Detroit for special work in the
spring. and later to Iowa University
for summer school. After compile
ton Of her courses she expects to
enter the field Of Decentralization.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-17
SEBASTIAN
CAMILLA WOODS Is
X HOSTESS

Little Miss Camilla Woods enter
tanned a few small friends Tuesday
afternoon with a party at the nome
Of her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Davis
Woods. celebrating her seventh
birthday. She received many at
tractiye gifts.
Refreshments were served 10 Vir-
GINA Lee and Ida Mae Woods. Luz
ellie and Mary Jane Crum. Alvce
and Nadine Smith, Aline and Pau
ina Morrow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-17
"TACKY" PARTY FOR
LOSERS

The losers in the 3. y. p. u. Bible
drill contest entertained the win
ners with a ''tacky party in the
home Of Miss Joyce Beene Friday
night. Old fashioned "tacky" games
we're played throughout the even
ing.
Prizes OF large delicious onions
we're awarded TO Miss Mildred Heath
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-17
NORTH MISSION
ATTEND MUSICAL
v SATURDAY

Hugh Echols and daughter Velma
and Euola accompanied by their
house guest, Mrs. q. d. Skies, Of
Olney, attended the musical at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. X. Boat
right Of Chary Boulevard Saturday
evening. a very enjoyable eve
ming "a spent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-17
PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. Lonnie Woods at
tended a bridge party in Raymond
vile Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. o. Barr and fam
lily Of Lucas. Kansas. who recently
arrived in the Valley were callers
at the home Of their neice, Mrs. S
P. Nielsen Sunday. They YER ac-
companied by Mr.. and Mrs. Van
Tine and Mr.. and Mrs. G. +. Barr
Of San Benito.
Miss Eleanore Watson OF Donna
spent the week end here.
Miss Ethel Armistead OF San An
tonic is the guest Of her cousin Mrs.
Marshal Bourne.
Mrs. E. x. Watson attended a
meeting Of the Business and Pro-
0ssional womens club in Ray
mondville Tuesday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-17
RIO HONDO
ARROYO BRIDGE
CLUB HOSTESS

Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Sheffield
entertained the Arroyo Bridge club
in their home Wednesday evening.
After an evening Of games a de-
liciouS refreshment course was SER
we'd to twenty one guests.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-17
BIRTHDAY DINNER
II

Mrs. G. r. McIlwain gave a six
o'clock dinner Thursday evening in
honor Of the birthday OF her sis
ter. Mrs. "A. II. Schliska Of Pharr.
Guests for the evening were Mrs.
A. Fl. Schliska and family. her sis
ter, Miss Danner OF Pharr, and DR..
Truog Of McAllen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-17
CARPENTERS
ARE HOSTS

Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Carpenter en-
tertained their 900" club with six
tables of 800" Friday night in their
charming new home.
Preceding the games a delicious
refreshment plate was served. Cards
were enjoyed until a late hour.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-17

and jackson Baker for wearing the
tackiest costumes.
Refreshments were served to
Misses Lucille Rushing, Erline
Baugh, Lennie May McCornie.
Francis McCabe. La Rue Boyer,
Merle Noe. Mildred Heath. Ruth
Grantham, Leila Jones. Louise Kac-
hitc Dorothy Burroughs, Mary Lilly
Davis, Wann Woodbridge. Ruth New
jcort. Pauline Clark, Ferrel knight,
Maude Grantham. Freda Evans,
Eva Jean Yoeman. Alma Arnett,
Annie Newell and Messrs Thurman
Grantham, Chester Grantham. o.
L. Grantham. Jackson Baker. Clark
Baker, Raymond Clark. Edgar
Baugh, Ted Newell, Wesley Newell,
Reginald Bulls. Joe Maddox. Ro-
bert Noe. j. D.. McMurtry, Aubry
Heath. and MI. and Mrs. r. A.
woodbridge.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-17
ANNUAL CHURCH
BANQUET HELD

The annual banquet which Is Civ
en- for the men Of the congregation
Of the Presbyterian church, by the
women Of the church. was held at
the weekend at the church annex
with about forty men present.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-17
TRAVIS STALLINGS
WEEDS LYFORD GIRL

Travis Stallings, a popular mem
Der Of the younger set Of this COM
munity was united in marriage
Monday evening with Miss Zoe Nc
Allister OF Lyford at the Lutheran
church at that place with the Rev.
Johnson officiating. The ring cere-
mony was used.
The bride was beautifully gowned
In white flat crepe. Immediately
after the ceremony q reception was
held at the home Of the brides
parents. Only relatives and close
friends were present.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-17
Valley Society
Telephone z
Telephone z

plimenting her two daughters Bea-
trice who was three years old Mon
day and Dora. who was one year
old Wednesday. Refreshments OF
birthday cake and hot chocolate
were served. Many attractive gifts
were received by the honorees.
The guests were George Lem
Woods Jr., Camilla and Virginia
Lee Woods, Melvin Lamphier. Helen
Ruth Nielsen. Dorothy Jean and
Frieda Mae Wilson, r. c.. Glen and
Harry King. Willie Graves. Billie
Jean Williams and Elizabeth and
Eula Mae Galycan Of Lyford.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-17
BRIDE HONORED
WITH SHOWER

The members az the Faculty en-
tertained with a shower Wednesday
afternoon complimenting Mrs. Glen
Flynn Of Raymondville. a primary
teacher who Is a recent bride al the
home OF Mrs. Maude Borland.
The guests were assembled in the
Living room when the honoree ar
rived. She a met at the door BY
Miss Mary Alice Batchler who
greeted and wished her happiness III
a cleverly written poem. Little Miss
Aline and Pauline Morrow escorted
her 10 the living room where they
presented her with a laundry bas-
ket and assisted her in removing
gifts from a clothes line which held
numerous attractive presents.
A dainty two course luncheon
was served to Mesdames Moncell
Meyers OF Harrington. r. II. IT. Du-
ehlberg, Marshall Bourne, r. Il.
Smith. Madison Woods. DAVIS
Woods. Albert Morrow and Mise
Bell and Anne Williams. Hazel WI
son and Mary Alice Botchler.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-17
PERSONALS

r. II. Harrison OF Sinton was a
visitor in the home OF Professor
Rushing and family this last week.
Joe Yoeman has returned from a
business trip TO Wichita Kansas and
other points in Oklahoma.
Sherber Brown of Telegraph. Ok
lahoma Is visiting O. w. Gordon and
family. Mr.. Brown is contemplating
locating in Rio Hondo.
A group OF young people chaper-
oned' by Mr.. and Mrs. Andy Nc
Chung attended the American Leg
ion dance at San Benito Friday
night.
Mrs. Talley Williams OF Nixon Is
visiting az the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
"A. T. Hough, Mrs. Williams is spend
ing the week in Rio Hondo teach
with the B. Y. p. u. extension school.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-17
TWO HONOREES AT
BIRTHDAY PARTY

Mrs. 7. II. Fl. DuehlberE enter
tanned a large number Of youngsters
with a birthday party Monday COM
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-17
YOUNG HOSTS
tn aaAnNa IT LIT

10 n tLID
The "42" club met at the home
Of Joe and James Maddox Saturday
night. After an evening Of games
refreshments were served to eight
members.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-07
NEW RAIL MERGER
OFFER PROPOSED
Chesapeake & Ohio Road Re-
news Move to Consolidate
Eastern Carriers.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Chesapeake & Ohio Railway re-
newed today its move to consolidate
Eastern carriers by notifying the Inter-
state Commerce Commission it would
Withdraw its application presented in
February of last year for acquisition Of
II roads, in favor of new plan to be
submitted shortly.
Coincidently the commission approx
ed, over the opposition of Commissioner
Eastman, acquisition by the Chesapeake
& Ohio of the 320-mile Hooking VAL
ley Railway, in Ohio.
May Drop Virginian Request.
In its original application the G. & o
asked permission to acquire the Hook
ing Valley, the Pere Marquette, the
Erie, the Nickel Plate, the Virginian
the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western;
the Bessemer & Lake Erie, the Wheel
ing g. Lake Erie, the Pittsburgh &
Shawmut. the Pittsburgh, Shawmut &
Northern, and the Chicago g. Eastern
Illinois Railroads.
The commission in its consolidation
plan allocated the Virginian to the New
York Central and the Chicago g. East
ern Illinois to the Chicago & North
western system. The Chesapeake &,
Ohio Is expected in its new plan to
drop its request for the Virginian, but
it is believed prepared to renew its at
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-07
CHERRY BLOSSOMS
UNFRAMED BY RAIN
20,105 Autos Cross Inlet
Bridge as Sunday Crowds
Brave DoWnpour.

The cherry blossoms about the Tidal
Basin are in full glory today, despite
yesterdays downpour and today's wind
storm, which failed to keep 20,105 au-
tomobiles from passing over the inlet
bridge in Potomac Park.
Charles Henlock, chief of the horti-
cultural division of the once of Pub
lie Buildings and Public Parks, today
made personal inspection of the cherry
trees to ascertain if any damage had
been done to the blossoms by the tor
rents Of rain and the wind that turned
yesterday into bleak Sunday. While
some Of the early petals are now falling
OH, yesterdays weather failed to affect
the general appearance of the blossoms
Mr.. Henloc6 asserted, venturing the
opinion that the rain had helped the
trees. In a few days more the bios
SONS will turn pink, the horticulurist
asserted, and about the end Of the week
they will begin to die OF and the green
leaves will appear.
The American Automobile Association
today estimated that there were 10000
automobiles in Washington yesterday
from out of town. 1900 of them from
States other than Virginia and Mary
land. Cars from New Jersey, New
York. West Virginia and Pennsylvania
which headed the list, were most con-
spicuous in numbers.
Excursion Trains Operated.
Oficials estimated that $4,000 more
visitors than usual filed through the
Union Station yesterday. There were
nine excursion trains, while extra equip
ment was attached to every train.
Large numbers of automobiles. repre-
senting the north-bound traffic from
Florida, passed through the city yes
terday to add to the great numbers Of
cars that traversed the rain-soaked
streets. Many New England cars were
noticed. .N-.
Capt. Ray c. Montgomery, q. S. A.,
superintendent of the United States
park police, announced that the offlcial
traffic count kept by his force at the
inlet bridge showed that 20,105 auto
mobiles passed that point between $3.50
and o'clock yesterday. Starting han
an hour earlier than anticipated
despite the downpour, the traffic caused
the special arrangements for cherry
blossom time to be put into effect at
$50 o'clock. From then on a parade
Of automobiles passed through the
driving rain, their occupants intent on
seeing the cherry blossoms.
The traffic tapered of about 5 o'clock
when the rain began to come down In
torrents, Capt. Montgomery said. There
was a near tie-up of traffic near the
outlet bridge about noon, when the
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