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Evening star., 1931-06-25
CIVIC GROUPS UNITE
IN FOURTH FESTIVAL
Five Organizations to Take Part
in Independence Day March
and Program.

Plans for joint Fourth of July cele.
bration for flve local citizens organiza-
tionS were discussed last night at the
regular meeting Of the Rhode Island
Avenue Citizens Association. meeting in
the Sherwood Presbyterian Church,
Twenty-second street and Rhode Is
land avenue.
The fete will be arranged by COM
mittees from the Burroughs, Michigan
Park. Dalgren Terrace, Brookland and
Rhode Island associations, and will in
clude O parade on the morning of the
Fourth. and an extensive program of
entertainment at Taft Park in the after
noon. The parade, which will consist
of . motor vehicle and float division
and a pedestrian section, will follow a
route passing through some part of the
territory Of each association represented.
More than 1000 persons are expected
to participate in the days activities.
The Rhode Island association last
night resolved to suspend meetings dur
ing July and August. Included in the
routine business was an announcement
that the fire engine house to be con-
structed Mt Rhode Island avenue and
Brentwood road will be completed this
year, as funds are now available for
the work
Evening star., 1931-06-25

$50 PRs0 CHILDREN's PUMPS
!StS ANR oXE9RPs: ZIG Of ,. black patent patent
sizes from 5I4 to 2. Were QQ~
more. Friday only ....
(es) WoMEN'S RAYON BLOOM.
Err BRIEFS, pink, peach and orchid.
Evening star., 1931-06-25

174) HIGH RADE WASH
SUITS, f1apper styles, broken sizes
4 to :. Were $1.5O to $I.95. 9Ac
(D BLUE CHEVIoT STUDENTS
SUIT, size IL StOuti 2 pairs long
pants. Was $3.50. Friday 81 AZ
only ..................
(6) PREP SUITS, aH-wool; 3 with
2 pants; sizes 16. IL, IL. CT AZ
Were $3.50. Friday only
(e) REFER COATS. blue cheviOt.
size 1. Were $6.S5. Friday H2 "a
only ........
~ TAN REFER AND LNGLISH
SHORT SET, size Z. Was SH "a
$S.o5. Friday only.......
(s) RUGBY SUITS, 4 to Se "a
10. Were s9.75. Friday only
Evening star., 1931-06-25
Fathers and Sons, Here Are
Real Bargains for You

u2) HI SCHooLERS' SUITS.
with long trousers; high-Erade
woolens. Were $I8..5 and S13 "a
S2I.15. Friday only. .....
(2O BOYS RAINCOATS AND
YELLOW SLICKERS; broken sizes
6 20 16. Were SS.95 to 81 GA
S7.95. Friday only
q PAIRS) STOUT KNOCKERS
for boys IS and 10; woOlen
and corduroy. Were $3.05. 7Ac
Friday only ................
q PRS.) MEMS FLANNEL
TROUSERS, white, soiledi 5? and
% waists. Were $685. $3.94
Friday only ....,..'''.'s'
PRO WHITE DUCKS, SO waist,
soiled. Were $1.50. Friday 7Ac
only ....'.'.s'''''';.
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Plotter in Military Barracks.

MEXICO CITY. June 25 (P).-A dis
Patch to Ell Nec'onal yes erday said that
Luis Cabrera, who recently was expelled
TO Guatemala for alleged participation
in a political plot. had returned and
being held in the military barracks
in Iguala, the state Of Guerrero.
Evening star., 1931-06-25
Exciting Bargains in The Basement Store

tI0O) GIRLS COTTON FRoCKS.
plain and lowered materials in
pretty pastel eolOrings. Sizes to
1a. Were SSc to 9Se. Fri G0c
day only .................'.
(25) GIRLS FLAT CRETE
DRESSES, plain pastels and prints.
Sizes to ~. Were $2.95. 81 0S
Friday only ..............
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Wonen's $1.95
Shoes, SI.OO

ESQ pairs, from short lots
of our better shoes. In
cluded are pumps, straps
and 0xf0Fds Of patent Ieath-
er or kid. All white, black
and cOlors. Broken sizes.
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(1e) COTTON NIGHT SHIRTS,
Il and Is. Originally S1.19. SQr
Friday only ..-..........
u5) ALDINE UNION SUITS. "a,
SO, 80. 40, ~. Were 81. SQr
Friday only ....
(s9) MES FANCY PAJAMAs.
siEes b, ,. Originally S1.lQ
SI.95. r. nay only .......
da) E.4ITE SHORTS. soIled: -
to &c, 20. 81. Were csc. S7e
FriSay only .......
(15l BRUSHED WOOL PULL
OVER SWE EATE z r 6, Sc to 46.
ii. Originally Ss.''. Friday $2.S
Oniy ..........s..' ........
STREET FLOOR.
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(65D RAYoN SHIRTS, puII-over
style; white and pink; 42 to Is.
OrlEinally soc and 75e. 3Sc
Friday only .....
CO.. REGATTA UNION SUITS. IS.
20, -. Were S1.50. Friday Ct m
only Observation-Disclosures.
n2) POLO SHIRTS. 80. AZ. 44.
Originally $1.95. Friday S119
only
rsG.n6I .Gn G0G19N 0TT s4iSpT ANp = p,EE sniiSd;
-. 1iiz, 15Is. 16 and u. Too
We're SI.g5. Friday only.
LISLE HOSE in plain cOlors.
All sizes in the lot. 0riEi- 1Qc
nAIIy 35c. Friday only.
Evening star., 1931-06-25
Jr. Misses $5.95
Dresses. S2.95

35 Summertime, playtime frOcks Of
Shantung, mesh net. washable fiat
crepe. prints ard printed chiffon.
Broken sizes and cOiOrs.
(5) SPRING COATS, Of covert
cloth or wool erepe' broken S3.75
sizes. Friday only. .....
(0 SPRING COATS. In navy or
greens fur collars and scarf col
lars. Were &l0.15. Friday SITS
only ..................
SECOND FLOOR.
Evening star., 1931-06-25

(sS PRS.) BOYS LINEN WASH
KNOCKERS, fully cut and well tai
lOred; srey and stripesI sizes 8 70
10. Were Sl.OO. FRIDAY 7Sc
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HouSeWdre
BorRainS

GO) FRY PANS Of sheet steel,
were 1Se and Ice. Friday 10c
VhiS ''........ .....-...........
D PAINT SPRAYER to attach
on = vacuum cleaners was 81 40
$3.50. Friday only. ....
t19 CANS VARNISH STAIN and
VALSPAR 4-hour enamel;
were zoe and S5c. Friday 1Qr
V"is .''...'.. .....-.........
ZIG CANS) HOUSEHOLD PAINT
and VALSPAR 4-hOur enamel;
were Soc and Csc. Friday 2Qr
OhiS .''......-........
19 CANS) STERLING OF. SIZE
ENAMEL; were 55c. Friday SQr
VhiT ''.....'.s.......
1S CANSl CONGRESS PAINT
AND YALSPAR 4-HOUR ENAMEL;
were 9Dc and xI.1O. Fri 6Qc
day only
u2 CANS HOUSEHOLD PAINT,
gallon size; were $I.49. Fri 05c
DAY only ....................
U3 CANSl VALSPAR 4-HOUR
ENAMEL; were $I.95. FRI 81 40
OAS only ...............''
nS CANSD CONGRESS PAINT.
gallon size; were $e.95. 81 OK
Friday only ...........
SIXTH FLOOR.
Evening star., 1931-06-25

(55) TOTS WHITE WOLFE
ID r E 8 s E s, lace-trimmed.
Sizes TO s. Were Roc
tic. Friday only. .....
(8) INF NTS' SILK
COATS, crepe de chine; em-
br0idered. Were 81 M
&l.s4. Friday. .......
Evening star., 1931-06-25
2l2 Mems BroadcIoth Shirts

Neckband and collar attached styles, in white -
IN; IN: :::; Il: :. 81 IL; ; =: SOC
Evening star., 1931-06-25
ChiIdren's
PuU-OUer Socks
I4c pr.

Eayon and cotton mixtures. in
plain eolorS with novelty cuffs;
few with ail-over designs. Broken
sizes from to 3.
STREET FLOOR.
Evening star., 1931-06-25

(82) s H A N II u N G
DRESSES, Fayon and cotton
shantung in white, pink, or
child and blue. Sizes l6 TO
20. Were S1.S9. FRI 81 90
day only. ........
Evening star., 1931-06-25

(s0) BOYS BATHING SUITS.
with blue. green and maroon 27e
trunks. Were 81. Friday only
(e6) MEMS PoLO SHIRTS. tan
and white; sizes 80 to ~. 81 IN
Were 81. Friday only, 2 for
Evening star., 1931-06-25

SS pieces, including earrings,
bracelets, necklaces and rhinestone
pins, at an attractive price!
color combined with gold color
beads; was $3.50. Friday N5 2S
u STERLING BRACELET; was
ss;; S2::3' Friday $1.69
OulS
ta) MANTEL CLOCKS, mahoEany
finish; made by New Ha-
ven Clock Co.; were 5000. "a S0
Friday only ......
90 IMITATION CORAL BEADS;
Ws,y were S1.''' Friday $1.00
STREET FLOOR.
Evening star., 1931-06-25

White fabric gloves
are being worn every
w h e r e-- and we're
proud to say, we have
the correct length for
every occasion! OF a
fine. soft. i m porte e d
suede finished fabric
sizes 81 to 8.
GLOvES-STREET FLOOR.
Evening star., 1931-06-25

$50 Pieces-includinE collar and
cum sets, braSEieres. sanitary skirts
and step-ins. Eirdles, dress HANGERS.
household aprons, garment bars.
ironing board pads and sewing
baskets.
STREET FLOOR.
Evening star., 1931-06-25

STREET FLOOR.
Evening star., 1931-06-25
Misses and
Won1en's $1O.75
Sports FrockS
$5.95

70 Frocks in. all-of washable.
plain and printed silks. Broken
size Ta-.GeS.
$3.50 MISSES AND WoMEN'S
SPORTS DkESSES, plain pastel
and figured silks. Were so %
$3.50. Friday only ........
Cd WHITE FLANNEL
SUIT. Was $3.50. Friday S3 .9S
Only
t:s) WASH SILK DRESSES,
misses sizes only. Were S2 9S
SiO.15. Friday only.
ID GREEN SILK FROCK. QSc
Was S1.95. Friday only.
(0 PLAID SKIRTS. Were pc
Dec. Friday only ...........
(9) WHITE FLANNEL
SKIRTS. Were $1.49. Friday &c
only .....'..,.'''' '.''.'.''
(90 COTTON BLOUsES. 2Qr
Were S1.OO. Friday only.
uOOl BLoUSEs, some nets. TIC
Were $1.0O. Friday only.
teD SILK BLoUSEs. also hand
made batiste blouSes. Were 81 QS
$2.eO. Friday only.
q PRs) WHITE LINEN KNICK-
Frs and t6 prs.N linen
shorts. Were S2.9S. Friday 81 95
only OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
(S) LINEN SKIRTS. Were QSc
&1.50. Friday only .........
(s) LINEN PLAY SUITS shorts
and bloWses). Were SS.95. 81 G5
Friday only ...........
(2) SHORT WHITE LINEN
COATS. Were S1.00. Friday Soc
only ...........-....-.
u GREEN PLAY SUIT dong
pants and blouse). Was 81 On
SI.eS. Friday only ...,...
SECOND FLOOR.
Evening star., 1931-06-25
on This Page Is a Real Bargain
200 Cool Cotton
Daytime Dresses
es5 o,5f;1sHy i; ~ /" 60

PRINTED voles bastes lawns shantungs
cool pastel colors!
soiled-but wonderful values at 80
2O DAYTIME DRESSES two-pieee
FIOoR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-08

was just the opposite to Mr.. Langley, and yet
both men were great secretaries of the Smith
Sonian Institution.
Few~fnen were more beloved than DR.. James
M. Flint, u. S. N, who built up the materia
medica section Of the Museum when he was
on shore duty. He had fairly good-sized drug
store in his department and drug clerk named
George Doering and DR.. Flint, who was retired
as a rear admiral, was always very generous in
caring for the sick or those who thought they
were sick. Indeed, an old story is to the effect
that Dr. Flint would even pull a tooth if called
upon to do so.
OF course The Star had part in advocating
the building of the National Museum as it
has always helped to aid worthy projects of
any kind in the Federal Capital. As evidence
Of The Stars part in securing this building
which is now half century old, one has but
to turn back the pages of time and read in its
columns of 1877 the following item:
''The attention of Congress has
again been called to the urgent necessity of a
national museum, to be located at the Capital
The subject was brought up in the Senate Tues
day by Mr.. Stevenson of Kentucky in present.
ing a memorial of the Smithsonian Institution
asking that special building be constructed
for the display of the national specimens and
works interesting to science now in possession
OF the Government MIR. Stevenson said it was
well known that the Smithsonian Institution
was represented at the Centennial Exhibition
by large and creditable display of its ma
terial, and that many foreign governments at
the close of the great exhibition donated their
exhibits to the United States
These articles are rare and valuable and are
stored away in Philadelphia, because there is
no opportunity for their exhibition in WASH
ington. Mr.. Stevenson believed the prompt
erection of a national museum a public neces-
sity and hoped Congress would act literally
Mr.. Morrill,, chairman of the Committee on
Public Buildings and Grounds, stated that the
members of his committee were unanimously in
favor CT, such a museum. Our exhibits Mt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-08

@. c. Neale Waterman; Miss E. NJ Mar
bury, John Wingate George c. Shilling, Brad
ley James Stevenson, Garrick Mallery j. c.
Pillng, Hamps. Col. Hilder, Crossingham,
Thomas Wilson, John CahiI, j. w. Powell,
George B. Wells, Frank J. Collins, James Daugh,
Joseph Johannes, Henry Marshall, B. L. Phillips,
John Laws, william B. Cooper, Richard Hill,
James Washington Felix Queen, Charles James,
W. II. Newhan.
Richard W. Ryan, Parker E. p Herendee,
Charles Rabbit, S. P. Langley, secretary;
Charles A. Steuart Solomon Brown, former
member of the District Legislature; Harriet
Wassen, Charles Scott, Charles Ash, w. J.
Rhees, former chief clerk of thu Smithsonian;
Col Paul Beckwith, DR.. w. L. Ralph, John
Harding, j. o. Lloyd NJ S. F. Jouy, Charles H.
Perry, William H. Ashmead Prof. Otis T.
Mason, Mark Mayforth, Joseph H. Painter,
botanist, drowned near Sycamore Island, in
the Potomac, trying to rescue a companion;
J. H. Robinson, Miss M. E. Griffin, William
Elliot, j. H. Parkhurst, engineer Gustave
Seegar, F. v. Berry, J. w. H. Wood, DIR. C. A.
White, George w. Green, w. w. Wallingsford,
j. p. Saunders, Andrew Forney, J. Louis Willige,
Charles T. Lenaham, George w. Woltz, James
Linn, Joseph Palmer, Merrideth S. Diggs DR..
Frederick w. True, assistant secretary and Al
bert C. Peale.
IN paying tribute to some of the early
Smithsonian and Museum people, the writer
forgot TO speak of Prof. Spencer F. Baird, one
of the most kindly and sympathetic men
imaginable He was also quite generous Indeed,
to such an extent was this trait carried that the
writer recalls of the employees in particular
who had a habit of getting short of funds be-
tween pay days, and who would then borrow
from the secretary in order to carry him
through. 1t required lot of nerve to do this
but the old professor never refused him.
A few years before this eminent ornithologist
died the writer recalls seeing him stop one day
before B. L. Phillips, of the colored labor
ers, to whom he talked in a very friendly way
In disposition, style and manner Prof Baird
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-08

Philadelphia had been computed, at least in
money value, at 100000 while the foreign
exhibits donated were worth $6O0,O0
Gen. Meigs has submitted plan for the
new building, which is to be four times as large
as the Smithsonian structure and win cost
$25O,000. This sum, the regents say, is not the
first installment to be followed by others, but
Is sufhcient to complete the structure It is
to be hoped the Committee on Public Buildings
and Grounds, to which the memorial was re-
ferred, will act promptly There may be
difference in opinion as to the locality of the
proposed building, but there ought to be none
about the absolute necessity for the erection
OF the structure in question"
In conclusion, may the writer say that In
voluntarily retiring from the Federal service
and the National Museum on February %. after
nearly ~ years Of continuous work-in order
that ne may devote all of his time to literary
work-that scientific men are the finest kind
OF men IN the world, and that from Secretary
Abbot and DR.. Alexander wetrnore down to
the numDlest servant Of the institution and the
Museum the Smithsonian is being served as wen
today as it ever was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-08
and UGved he

early lunch. She felt like small girl as shG
crept up the rickety stairs.
"Oh, hello" Dobbs looked up.
Hello" She stood with her back to the
other desks. About that two-column box"
His eyes lit. 1T was wonder. Eames did il
-whacked out one that would make you CRY
tears as big as eggs. So put him on the first
instaIlment."
Then I'm not fred?"
"Of course you're fired!" Dobbs leaned back
contentedly in his chair. after read that
awful junk of yours this morning knew you
were too emotional to do good sobbing any
longer"
But" said sobbie with indignation, II
really quit first"
mo, you got fred. Because when you're
fired you rate an extra weeks pay for notice.
Better not turn that down. Nobcdy's ever
newspaper man unless he's been kicked of
dozen papers Does you good. Just this morn
ing I heard the Times-Record had eased out
the girl that was doing their domestic science
page-you trot right over, darling, and nail
that job" He patted her hand.
"All right, said Sobbie, "I think WILDE
cause right now I'm more interested in domestic
science than anything elese in the world"
(CoDyright, 1872
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-08

After her face had been against his shoulder
a long time he swore because he could not pat
her close-cropped head. He groaned. II like
you more than i want to-"
$50 do l." she said. ST mean, like you"
Tough, isn't it?"
"Awfully tough"
do you suppose we're in love? Is 1t that
bad?"
It don't know"
He shook his head. Wanting to talk to you
and make money for you and marry you and
have an apartment with you-is that love or
isn't it?"
"I think" she said, that it is"
Lord! Get out quick, child, and be fired
from your job so you can come back and talk
to me, won't you?"
IT will" said Sobbie
Her high heels clicked with decision down the
corridor, but when she reached the street she
was clutching her purse with white, tense
fingers. All her newspaper training Of the
last four years pointed a stern finger and
warned of the wrath to come. Outside the
Argus Building she glanced at her wrist watch
and walked around the block for 20 cowardly
minutes until the two-star edition would have
been laid away and most of the men out to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-08
NeqU Hia7vatha Forest.

THE 150th national forest has come into
being with the announcement by President
Hoover of the setting aside of the 27O. OOo-acre
H1awatha reservation in Michigan. This brings
the area in the national forests to 100, 0O0, 900
acres
The new reservation is 10 miles across IN
north and south direction and "a miles across
In an east and west line, and is composed almost
entirely of cut-over, culled-over and burned
over land. There is practically no virgin timber
left, but the ground is well adapted to the
growth Of white and Norway pine, which viii be
set out by the Forest Service At present the
land is covered with a growth of aspen. of no
value in itself, but affording excellent coverage
during the early growth of the trees to be
set out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-08
Continued from Ninth Page

ing and National Museum in the early 80s were:
Ellis Lamond Percy Auche, Dan Leech, Will
liam Lewis, Henry d. Finckel, - Schott,
brother TO the famous cavalry tenor singer,
Anton Schott; Breck Boyle, Ernest Howard,
Eddie Rheem, John Yarrow, e. Harry Shuster,
Eddie Bryan, Frank Bryan, Mervin Smell, VIII
liam B. Taylor, George Marshall, Margaret
Dyer, now Mrs. Townsend; Miss Carrie Ditto
and Nelson A. Wood. recalled by many as an
excellent imitator of birds and fowls at enter
tertainments in Washington.
FOR number Of years the writer kept list
of deaths occurring in the personnel of
the Smithsonian and its dependencies This
list began back in 1888, and gives as the first
person to pass away, j. Temple Brown, a cura-
tor. Following in order were: Lansdale Yeat-
man. watchman Huntington, Waterman; A. A.
Duly, engineer; DR.. Charles Rau, curator; F.
Town, preparation; j. H. Kidder Hart, watch
man; Forney, Waterman; Dr. Foreman, Tay-
Tor, editor, Smithsonian; Charles Diggs, Hall,
T. s. Nelligar, Waterman; j. F. Cation, w. M
Ashley, Waterman; p. L. Jouy, aid; e. r. Todd
clerk; Roger Sullivan, laborer; r. A. Calvert
Waterman; John NJ Noah, clerk: George
II. Boehmer chief clerk Bureau of Interna-
uonal Exchanges; Talbert Thomas Derry, car
penter; C. v. Reilly entomologist Matthews,
Prof. Spencer F. Baird, secretary; Col. Thomas
X. IurnbuH, Peter Berger, Miss AnastaSia
Coyle, cleaner; r. Edward EARL, editor; Joseph
Berries, David Irvine, driver Turner, G. Brown
Goode, assistant secretary; William C. Winlock
Then came Henry Horan superintendent; M
l. Linnell, Maj. Charles Bendire, Holman, Miss
Shafer, clerk; Peter Parker, regent; F. l. Ohutt
painter; David Chase, laborer George White
laborer; j. Elfreth Watkins A. Zeno Shindler
artist; Lieut.. T. Dix Boles, Thomas Marion, o.
G. Marsh, Elliot Coues, William Brelsford
Goodfellow, F. H. Gushing, Bushing, Carpenter,
8. r. Koehler, James Cant, John Sessford
King. Waterman; John w. WestfaIl, Waterman;
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her machine She took it out, folded it once
and laid it on Dobbs' desk the way to the
door.
IN the corridor Of the hospital she hesitated,
then took new grip on her courage and
summoned the nurse to lead her to Anders'
room
so early?" he said. This is good luck"
He eyed her second time. Whats wrong?"
II did it," she said in solemn tone.
did what?"
Didn't write it."
did? Didn't? Sit down and catch your
breath, child then tell me what happened"
She sighed jerkily. IT didn't write about
you and Honey. And I did get fired. 1 mean
I'm going to be fired when Dobbs reads it"
Reads what?"
I'm all mixed upi 1t was like this: got
to tipping things to get my thoughts together
and / wrote what really thought Listen"
The heresies were still singing madly in her
mind and she ratified them of in quick gasps.
That's what wrote"
Gosh" murmured Anders Gosh"
He bent toward her, grimacing with pain.
81 want to hug you and can't move my arms
that much"
The Washington times., 1931-11-16
3-.Minute
Journeys
Afar
BY TEMPLE MANNING

American brides and grooms
have been known to complain
that wedding guests, in bidding
them farewell just before the
honeymoon, have thrown shoes
at them with excessive force.
They do not throw shoes at
newly-wedded couples in the
Malay island of Bali, but they
do sprinkle the main actor and
actress with holy water in such
quantities that they frequently
have to change their wedding
costumes.
The ceremony is usually quite
sinple-the groom being vel
coined at his beloved'S house
with great festivities and dane
ing. The brides father takes
his new son-in-law to the
family bosom by offering him a
chew of betel nut, then the
wedding party-consisting Of
relatives and friends to say
nothing of the dogs Of the vii
lage-go to the temple or to the
wedding shrine.
Here the village priest, after
accepting the gifts showered
upon him for his work, rings
his bell and reads the service.
After this the bell is rung
again and the bride and groom
are doused with holy water.
The exchange of rice and spice
meat concludes the service.
The feasting g then begins
there is music, dancing, eating
and drinking until the sun sets.
Women in Bali have few
luxuries, but they have as
many privileges and pleasures
as the men. They are con-
tented creatures and do not
seem to mind the fact that
they have to share their lord
and master with his other
wives.
The caste system obtains in
Bali, but as all castes are agri-
cultural workers and partici-
pate in the same rights and
obligations there is little dis
sension on this sunny, rich
island. The Balinese are of the
Hindu faith, a religion they
inherited from their japanese
ancestors, but it is a faith
modified by certain Buddhistic
precepts and to a degree by
the animistic beliefs of Poly
nesia.
The Washington times., 1931-11-16
By Mrs. Cornelius Beekman'
Wedding Invitations
Dear Mrs. Beeckman:

Wedding Invitations
Dear Mrs. Beeckman:
My young girl friend has en-.
trusted me with the wording #
her wedding invitations which
are to be most informa. and
written by hand, issued by her
self.
She has no relatives here in
this city. She will be married
in church and there will follow
a reception at the bridegroom'S
mothers home.
I have tried my best, trying
several different forms, but they
all sound most awkward to me.
and it just occurred to ME that
it is probably because the thing
lacks precedent in my limited
experience, being written in the
first person. Somehow it seems
that church wedding. .as it
is such a formal affair. the
invitations should partake to
some extent Of this fornlality,
even though we want them to
sound informal. e. B.
This is, as you say, a most
unusual note to write. especially
since it is not customary for
the reception to be held at the
home of the mother of the
bridegroom. A charming way
to do, I think, would be for the
bride-to-be to write notes Of in
vitation for the marriage cere-
mony, indicating that the
friend will also receive an invi.
tation to the reception, and
then for the bridegroom's
mother to follow up this invi'
tation with her own, as hostess
for the reception to follow.
Then the bride-to-be would
write something like this:
Dear Mary:
Tommy and I are to be mar
ried in the United Church on
Saturday, the first of NoOenI-
Der, at 4 o'clock, and t0e both
1DGnt uery much to haze you
come to our 1Dedding. You t0ill,
1Don't you?
After the ceremony, Tonsm1y's
mother is to gtUe US a reception