Evening star., 1934-09-20
Patent Commissioner and
Mrs. Battey Honored Tonight.


Assistant Commissioner Of Patents
and Mrs Bryan M. Battey will be- the
guests OF the Woman's Patent Law
Association and the woman patent ex-
aminers at a dinner to be given at
the club house Of the American As
sociation of University Women at
1884 street northwest this evening at
7 o'clock.
Among others expected to attend
the dinner are: Miss Marie K. Saun-
ders, president of the Women's Patent
Law Association; Miss Edna Sheehy,
vice president; Miss E. Leah Morse,
secretary treasurer; Mrs. JeSsica D.
Stewart, Mrs. Phyllis R. Jacobs, Miss
Marion 3. Phelps. Miss Mary B. David
son, Miss Florence M. Horigan, Mrs.
Louise D. Meigs, Miss Sarah A. Cree
den and Miss Jane Elizabeth Newton.
Following the dinner Miss Saunders
will speak briefly upon the history Of
the association, followed by an ad-
dress by Commissioner Battey.
The Rev. and Mrs. w. H. Branson,
recently returned after motoring to
California, Western Oregon and to
several of the Middle Western States,
including Kansas Nebraska and Mis-
souri,, the Rev. and Mrs. c. v. Achen-
bach and their daughter, Miss Rachel
Achenbach, have arrived from San
turce, Puerto Rico, to spend the Win
ter. Mrs. Achenbach is a sister Of
the Rev. Branson and Miss Achen-
bach will attend school in America
this year. The family have spent 20
years in South America and Central
America, where Mr.. Achenbach was a
missionary, and are now in America
on furlough.
Mrs. Robert H. Ripley of Winnetka,
I'LL, is occupying a suite at the Ward
man Park Hotel where she arrived
yesterday for stay of some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. William c. Stierlin
have returned to their apartment after
spending four weeks at the Hotel
Stevenson in Atlantic City.
Mrs. Lee Long. accompanied by her
daughter, Miss Audrey Long of Har-
risonburg, Va, is at the Dodge for a
few days.
Mr. William P. Farnsworth, jr, of
New York City is visiting his father
and Mrs. Farnsworth in their apart
ment at the Wardman Park Hotel
Mrs. J. A. P. Green has returned to
Washington after an absence of seven
months in Europe. She spent much
in her home in Bern, Switzerland,
but Travelled in Germany, Austria and
Italy, going as far south as Rome, and
also IN England, France and Belgium.
She was accompanied by her sister.
Mrs. Ruth Wirth of Indianapolis, who
spent the Summer with her. Mr.
Green, who also was in Europe, trav-
eled much of the time, his duties as
secretary OF the publishing interests Of
the Review and Herald taking him to
many out-of-the-way places. He is
now in Africa and on his return to
Europe will spend some time in Ru-
mania, after which he will return to
America.
Miss Muriel James left yesterday
for the University of Wisconsin. Her
sister. Mrs. Frederick Shillito, was in
New York to see her of.
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Kerr have
arrived in Washington from Hot
Springs, Va, and are at the Carlton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond T. Fiske of
Buffalo, N. Y, are at the Shoreham
TO spend the remainder of the week.
Mr.. Fiske is attending the meetings
of the American Trade Association,
in convention at the hotel beginning
today
Mrs. Hugh Bradford of Sacramento,
Calf, president Of the National Par
ent-Teacher magazine, has arrived
from her home to spend a few days
in Washington and Is staying at the
Martinique Hotel She will leave to-
day to spend a few days in New York
City before going to Niagara Falls to
attend the meeting Of the Board Of
Managers of the National Congress Of
Parents and Teachers, September "a
to 20. Mrs. Bradford will be one Of
the speakers at the National Safety
Congress in Cleveland October 1 to 4.
Mrs. Charles w. Tillett, jr., and
Mrs. A. C. Avery of Charlotte, N. c.,
are spending few days at the Dodge.
A luncheon, followed by bridge, was
given at the Shoreham for wives Of
members attending the American
Trade Association Executives meet
lngs in Washington this week The
convention opened at the Shoreham
today. Mrs. Herman Fakler, wife Of
the president Of the Washington
Trade Association Executives, and