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of Guatamala and Mime. Recinos, the
chief of stad Of the Army, Gen.
Douglas Macarthur, and many former
friends of Nine Dresser In the musical
circles of Washington. where she was
always a great favorite. DR.. George
E. Anderson, tenor: Louis Malone,
pianist-composer. and Mrs. Dorothy
Radde Emery will present a musical
program in honor Of Nine. Dresser,
who In turn will also sing.
Mrs Mabel Walker willebrandt en-
tertained a company of IT guests at
the Shoreham Monday evening, when
the main ball room of the hotel
opened for the Fall and Winter season.
Her party was in honor Of Miss Jean
David of Miami. Fla. who is spending
several weeks in Washington as the
guest OF her uncle and aunt. DR.. Ross
T. McIntire. u. S. N, and Mrs.
McIntire.
DR.. E. v. Wilcox. president OF the
Shakespeare Society OF Washington,
and Mrs. Wilcox, together with other
prominent members of the society, will
be patrons ana patronesses for the
forthcoming presentations Of Shakes
peare's Romeo and Juliet" at Roose-
welt Auditorium Friday and Saturday
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CAROLS "Alice in Wonderland" and
the Arabian Nights Tale of "Ali Baba
and the Forty Thieves"
Interest in the forthcoming pres
entation Is such that a number of
schools will arrange for their students
of literature and the drama to attend
the performances, several groups COM
ing from outside the city to witness
the production, which Is being directed
by Miss Esther Galbraith, with Mr..
Howard Whitfield as designer Of the
stage settings.
The performances are sponsored by
the Community Center Department,
under whose auspices the Community
Players were assembled . year ago by
Miss Bess Davis Schreiner.
Mr.. and Mrs. wrisley Brown and
their daughter, Miss Katharine Brown,
are at the Shoreham after several
days in New York, where Mrs. Brown
and her daughter had Joined Mr..
Brown after spending several weeks at
the Ritz Carlton In Atlantic City.
They expect to divide the Autumn
between the Shoreham and their
country place. Hollow Tree, at Sandy
Spring, Md.
Miss Brown will be one Of the
seasons debutantes, and the date of
her debut probably will be an
nounced in a few days.
Mr.. Abner c. Richie of Fairfax,
Va, former Judge Of the Juvenile and
Domestic Relations Court, announces
the marriage of his daughter, Dorothy
Wayne, to Mr.. Edwin Francis Sher-
wood, the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
M. Sherwood Of Lyon Park, Arling-
ton County, Va. The wedding took
place September 80. at Rising Sun,
Md.
The bride, who is a cousin of Gov.
Albert Ritchie Of Maryland, has been
in training at the University OF
Pennsylvania Hospital. Mr.. Sher-
Continued on Seventh Page)
Evening star., 1934-10-04
Mrs. Marvin Retiring From

w. OniNcfSIty lOSPitdl ASoaANs
Mrs. Cloyd Heck Marvin presided
over the first Fall meeting of the
Women's Board of the George Wash
ington University Hospital held at the
Mayf1ower Hotel yesterday morning.
A review of the fine work accomp-
lished during the Summer months by
various committees In refurnlShing
certain rooms, redecorating and fur
nishing the sun parlors and providing
important equipment for the hospital
was given in various reports.
The deepest regret was felt upon
learning of the necessity for the re-
signation of Mrs. Marvin as president,
due to her anticipated prolonged visit
to California for the Winter. to i'm
prove the health of her little son. Mrs.
Marvin has served the board as presi-
dent for more than two years most
efficiently and her absence will be felt
as a great loss. A committee OF which
Mrs. William c. Borden is chairman
will make recommendation to the Ex-
ecutive Committee for a successor to
WINS resignation.
Nine. Gustav Orlicz-Dreszer, the
wife of the Inspector General of the
army of Poland is the guest in whose
honor Mrs. Dorothy DeMuth Watson
is entertaining at tea this afternoon.
from S until O'Clock in her home on
Kennedy place. Among those assist
ing Mrs. Watson will be Nine. Wladis-
law Sokolowski, wife of the Counselor
of the Polish embassy; Mrs. Frank
Clark, wife of Rear Admiral Clark;
Nine Emmanuel Dimitriu. wife of the
Financial Secretary of the Roumanian
embassy: Mrs. Earl H. Packer, Mrs.
Matte Wyant Porter, Mrs. Edgar c.
Snyder. the hostess mother. Among
those invited to bid bon voyage to
Nine. Dresser are the Ambassador Of
Poland, members of the embassy staff,
the Minister of China and Nine. SEE,
the Minister of Albania, the Minister
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nights, October 10 and 20, at 8 o'clock
Mrs. Wilcox will herself appear as the
Nurse in this production by the
Washington Community Players. who
also announce two other guest players
Miss Bess Jones Winburne Of North
Carolina and Miss Mildred Curran
of this city.
Other distinguished Shakespearean
authorities Of the Capital City will be
invited to attend the opening per-
formance of Shakespeare great
romantic tragedy, as guests Of honor
of the Community Players, who in the
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A. Finch Of the Carnegie Endowment
for International Peace, Mr.. Frederic
William Vile and DR.. Ernest Stein,
recently appointed lecturer on Byzan-
tine history at the Catholic Univer-
sity: Dr. John j. Meng Of the depart
ment of politics of the university, and
Mr.. Joseph M. Murphy. director of
the University Bureau of Public Re-
lations.
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VISITORS OF INTEREST TO NAVY SET

Right
Mrs. Herbert Hughes Maruble,
tDith her daughter Sally,
toho are guests OF their cousin,
Mr.. CGrDille BoUen,
OF University Park, Md, and
Mrs. Bo,Den. Mrs. Marable Is the
1Oite OF Lieut.. Mardble,
stationed on the U. S. S. Roper.
Many entertainments haze been
given for Mrs. Marable.
Underwood Photo.
Left
Miss Jean Dduid,
irho is the guest OF her uncle
and aunt,
Lieut.. Conpdr. and Mrs.
r. T. McIntire,
In their home In Wesley Heights.
Condr. McInttre IS a physician
to President Roosevelt.
Healer Henderson Photo.
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mouths that they really are nothing
more than lance with a suction tube
attachment. Blood they must have.
There have been times when animals
have been killed by a horde of these
creatures
The bodies of both parents are COM
pact. Their heads are small and
their shoulders, bumped. In color, the
species vary greatly. Some are bril-
liantly colored, others dressed in SOM
Der gray or dull black. The females
have beautiful iridescent bronze eyes
while the males have deep, colorful
red ones.
1t has been said that the females
travel for several miles in order to
get food. However, some authorities
think the wind has a lot to do with
the long trips.
1t is in early Spring and again in
the Fall that the mothers are so
troublesome. They dine at in the
afternoon, and select an unprotected
spot on your anatomy on which to
concentrate. You have, no doubt,
noticed what a nervous, f1ighty lot
they are. Though full to overflowing
with the blood of their victim, they
can rise without difficulty in the air
and soar away
A mother buffalo gnat adapts her
Evening star., 1934-04-20
Natures Children
BY LILLIAN cox ATHEY

self to body of water which presents
itself as a place for her offspring.
Some of them go to the streams, 9TH
ers to rocky beds. while still others
use bridge piles on which to fasten
their eggs.
The eggs are creamy white. They
are laid in single layer. The mother
is a fast worker and lays one of these
tough -shelled eggs about every two
seconds. About 500 is the record OF
the best layer in America. Some of
her more ambitious cousins in Europe
lay about 1900.
There are other mothers who haunt
streams where the current is not so
swift. On submerged sticks, stones
and herbage, they fasten their eggs.
Just before the youngster steps out
of his shell, he seems to be stricken
with ST. Vitus dance. Out he tumbles.
He instantly knows that he will per-
ish unless he sticks out proleg and
holds fast to whatever he touches.
Then he sways about, stretching him
self and giving his gills a chance to
unfold. Should he find his home is
drying up or getting low, and he is
rather dry, he floats down stream,
guided by silk streamer.
The next experience is that of pupa
or childhood. For three weeks the
water infant is a golden yellow or
/ light brown. Then one bright day,
you will see the water filled with bub-
bles. The buffalo gnat is grown and
seeking the air. From now on he
seeks the blood of animals.
Fungus gnats are the wee pests
you meet in your nature rambles, in
the mushroom cellar or even hover
| ing over the wild mushrooms. The
| younger generation also goes after
seed potatoes, seed corn and the roots
Of other vegetables. This species has
| unbelievably large families. No doubt,
you have met strange-looki mass
| travelling along the path before you
Just before it is time for the infants
| to change into pupa they gather en-
maSse. They crowd together four to
six deep, in serpentlike formation
8 to 10 feet longer. By crawling over
each other they advance at the rate
of an inch a minute.
Take along your magnifying glass
on your strolls. You miss too many
wonderful sights without its aid. The
! gnat, though small creature, can
annoy you far more than an ele-
phant, SO why not study it?
tCopyrisht, 1934)
Evening star., 1934-04-20
Conquering Contract
BY P. HAL SIMS.

Mr.. Sims is universally acclaimed
the greatest liuing contract and
auction player. He iDGs captain OF
the renowned -Four Horsemen" team
no,D disbanded, and has mon "a ma
tional championships since 1924.
These articles are based on the Sims
system, Which includes the one-ouer-
one principle phich the Sims group
OF players tUas the first to employ
and dcUelop.
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he might have to make a conventional
no trump response. In that case this
declaration will have been placed in
the wrong hand; the weakest hand
will be on lead-probably for the only
time-to come through your protec-
tive holding in the openers suit, and
the timing may well be lost solely by
this lead. So be prepared to bid a
no trump instead Of doubling when
you would welcome an eventual no
trump declaration. and your protec-
ton in the openers suit is in tenace
form. If it is A K or K @ 10 or
even @ 9 x, this is no longer
consideration. A no trump overcall
is not SO very dissimilar from a
double; 1t invites your partner to bid
any suit in which he has length, or
to raise in no trumps If he has some
high cards. 1t should lead to bidding
exchanges just as constructive and
Informative as would a double, while
preserving the no trump declaration
for the right hand in case you should
end up in a no trumps.
What Are Your Alternatives?
First. You may pass. This is the
only thing to do when your hand is
without resources, and you cannot
see move ahead. Let them play for
their one odd and over-tricks when
you feel that you cannot defeat a
game contract in the event that the
opening bidder makes use of your
kindness in keeping the bidding open
for him by a forcing bid or redouble
and SO gets to game. In rubber play
there is not much excuse for open
ing it up again for them on light
holdings, but under match-point scor-
ing there is a natural urge to defend
the part score and to push them up
higher to keep you from being de-
clarer. Nevertheless. here, too, it is
absurd to go to extremes, and you
should on no account feel that every
time your partner passes an opening
bid and the other opponent passes,
you must characterize your partners
pass as a forcing pass" and take
action to protect it. Aimless bids are
ineXcusable here as in every other
situation that can arise. On the
other hand, one cannot always be
right. Once in awhile you will re-
open the bidding with apparent justi-
fication, but the opener will now force
and get to game bid and make it.
Forget it. Do not let 1t muZzle you
on the next 20 hands in which you
should take some action with similar
Evening star., 1934-04-20
Buffalo and Fungus Gnats.

Buffalo and Fungus Gnats.
~ I'D you ever have your fish
ing trip ruined by the too
persistent attention of gnats?
- Or while strolling through
the woods, encounter mil
lions of the little pests right in your
path? Then you know what deter
mined creatures they are. Trying to
peep inte your eye? No, trying to
sip your blood.
The buffalo gnat, SO named be-
cause of the hump on his shoulder,
about 1896 made himself so obnoxious
that Uncle Sam stepped in and
checked his career Down in the
Mississippi River these gnats had
their own way. In fact, SO great did
they become in numbers that animals
and man had to leave the crops.
This was when the Mississippi over
flowed. Levees were perfected and
the buffalo gnat had to seek new
places to conquer. Water is essential
to the life of the buffalo gnat in its
first experience.
The mother gnat is small. She has
a sharp beak that feels like sharp
lance driven by electric power. Both
male and female have such modified
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grow to length Of more than three
feet and some are much shorter thar
that. They have long claws and are
expert at digging in the ground. They
live largely on roots and grass. Their
tails are so short as to be hard to see
CFor Nature section of your scrap
book
The leaflet called "Marvels Of the
Sky" contains diagram showing sizes
of the planets and their distance from
the sun. 1t tells about Donati's comet
and other wonders. If you want q
copy, without charge, send a stamped
return envelope to me in care of this
newspaper. UNCLE RAY.
Copyright, 1934.)
Evening star., 1934-04-20
Who Are You?
Romance of Your Name
BY RUBY HASKINS ELLIS.

Gates that this family issued from the
Whitehead family in Lancashire,
England.
The name of Whitehead is now
prevalent in many sections of the
United States. Some of the early set
tiers bearing this name in the New
England Colony were: Isaac, who was
resident of New Haven, Conn, in
1913; John Of Branford. Conn, who
married there in 1860; Richard, who
was living in Windsor, Conn, in 1910
and Samuel, who originally settled in
Cambridge, Mass, in 1885, moved to
Hartford, Conn, in 1886, and was a
freeman in New Haven in 1863.
The name undoubtedly originated
from one of "hoary locks" A dis
tinguished Irishman was called Col
gan Of the White Head" because OF
this personal popularity.
Copyright. 1934)
Evening star., 1934-04-20

~ ASHIONS for children are full
- of individuality and variety
this season. Side by side with
L reports telling us that child
hood is its simple self again" ="
we read, THE trend in children's
clothes is definitely feminine" A
thorough scouting expedition, through
the better shops, gives us assurance
that both reports are right, and that
We are suffering from an abundance
of riches from which to choose a
new and interesting wardrobe for
Summer.
For today's design we have selected
little frock that is so flower like in
its daintinesS we think it should go
into every child's clothes closet and
be ready for the first warm Summer
day.
1t belongs to the feminine school
which Specializes in the favorite COL
ors of childhood-pink, blue, hello
trope, yellow and delicate green. Its
edges are trimmed with narrow Va
lenciennes lace, Sewed on by hand. A
little embroidery is introduced in the
shoulder yoke, thus adding further to
tHe feminine SIyle OF Cne QreSS. Inc
material is fine batiSte lawn, in a
lovely shade of pink. The white of
the embroidery and edging relieves
the solidity of the effect by introduc-
ing becoming note of contrast.
Separate little bloomers, made of
self material, are designed to be worn
with the dress. Their use, however, is
optional since many mothers are fond
of little ruffled underslips that pro-
duce crisp, perky silhouette. The
bloomers, nevertheless, are a COM
fort to have. They are made as SIM
ply as possible, with elastic run
through a casing at the top.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1306-B is
designed in sizes l, 2, 3, 4, years.
Size 3 years requires 3 yards of 35-
inch material, a yard Of allover en-
broidery, 213 yards of lace edging.
(Yardage includes bloomers)
Every Barbara Bell pattern has an
illustrated instruction guide that is
easy to follow
Evening star., 1934-04-20

USTRALIA is the home of an
~ lmals which seem queer to
II us, though to a native of the
4 4 island continent they seem
natural enough.
There is, for Example, the kangaroo
which stands on its hind legs and
makes great leaps. 1t can stand be-
cause it is balanced by its tail. An
other strange thing about the kan
garoo is that the females have pouches
in which they keep their young.
Most kangaroos spend their time
On the ground, but one kind-of small
size-is able to climb trees, and stays
amid tree branches during much of its
life.
Another Australian animal is known
as the "echidna." This little beast,
smaller than a woodchuck, has sharp
quills which make it look like a
porcupine. 1t has long, sticky tongue
and uses it to gobble up ants. like the
anteater of South America. Thus we
might call it a "porcupine anteater" !"
The female echidna lays eggs and
places them in a pouch which is on
the order of the kangaroo pouch. The
young are kept in the pouch after the
eggs hatch.
Echidnas move around at night.
They are quick at digging, and at
sign of danger they often try to dig
a hole in which to hide themselves.
They also roll in a ball when in
fear
just as strange as the echidna is
the "platypus" or "duckbill," which is
found in and around rivers Of South
eastern Australia. 1t measures about
20 inches in length and has coat Of
brown fur. 1t lays eggs and has web
bed feet Instead of a mouth with
teeth, it has bill like that of duck
Its home is hole dug in a river bank.
The duckbill swins freely, and
makes its living by capturing water
insects 1t Is claSsed as a mammal,
but seems almost like bird
Wild dogs exist in Australia. They
are known as "dingoes," and are a
terror to farmers who raise sheep.
Often they hunt in pairs, or in packs
of five or six. They look something
like woves. but are not so large. They
have bushy tails, and commonly their
hair Is reddish-brown. Many dingoes
have been tanned.
We may close our list of queer
Australian animals with the "wom-
bats" These animals have been COM
pared to small bears, but they do not
Evening star., 1934-04-20
How 1t Started
BY JEAN NEWTON.
"To Wax Fat and Kick. "

THIS is a phrase with which most
of us are familiar, as describing
some one whom prosperity has made
slothful or needless Of his responsible
tiles.
Old Testament, where it appears first
in Deuteronomy, xxxii.l5: Thus did
Yeshurun wax fat, and he kicked"
Throughout the Old Testament the
verb wax" is repeatedly used as a
synonym for grow" We find wax
confident" wax strong" even wax
warm"
(Copyright, 1934)
Evening star., 1934-04-20
Still the Deductive Double After
Two Passes.

- ON NTIN UING yesterdays
article, you see why it is far
Y from unlikely, and is also
~ highly desirable unless your
own hand is a freak, that
your partner can leave the double in
for business. He should be given every
opportunity to do SO if his hand calls
Tor 1t. Therefore. when you make
a deductive double you are telling
your partner that you are willing for
him to pass if the intervening op-
ponent says nothing, and his hand
calls for such pass. Consequently, if
you do not wish the hand to be played
for a penalty, but feel that it Is
essential that your side should be
declarer, you must not double in this
position. You must bid, and if you
are really able to make this decision
on the first round about the hands
destiny, you must almost surely be
justified in making a forcing over
call
In point of fact, in this position I
use the forcing overcall in the same
manner that I told you some of my
friends employ also for bidding i'm
mediately over an opening bid, where
I do not employ it. A jump overcall
compels your partner to respond: do
not make 1t unless you need less than
normal trump support from him either
in one long suit or in the preferred
Of two suits. With short-Suited
hands you are naturally prepared to
play for penalty if your partner
holds massed trumps against the
opening bidder, SO hands of this type
call for double. When you are the
one who has sufficient control of the
openers suit, and you wish to enter
the bidding, bid no trump. 1t is
now extremely unlikely that your
partner could pass if you doubled; he
would bid some other suit in most
cases. but there is a nnssihility that
Evening star., 1934-04-20
(Copyright, 1934.)
Uncle Ray
Animals of Australia.

A USTRALIA is the home of an
n imals which seem queer" to
"A us, though to a native of the
4 4 island continent they seem
Evening star., 1934-04-20

holdings, and thereby inflict a juicy
penalty or get helpful part score for
your side, and not SO infrequently
even a game. The eventual balance
is what counts, not a few unusual
entries on each side of the ledger.
(Copyright, 1934.l
Mr.. Sims will answer all inquiries on
contract that are addressed TO this news
paper with self-addressed. stamped en-
NPlEna
Evening star., 1934-04-20
Wbltebeao

THE coat of arms here shown was
found on a wax seal of deed be-
tween Richard Whitehead of Glouces-
ter County, Va, and william Beck of
New Kent, for 5000 acres of land
granted to Whitehead in 1878.
We learn from this that Richard
Whitehead lived in Gloucester County
in 1873 and had two children, Philip
of King William County and an elder
daughter, Mary, who married Philip
Ryan of King william County.
The coat of arms on the seal indi-
Evening star., 1934-04-20
Feminine Frock for the Ch1ds EquI Ipnent
Abundant Riches Are Offered
for Selection of Wardrobe
for Warm Months.
Model Chosen Has Qualities
Flowerlike in Daintiness
and Color Harmony.
BY BARBARA BELL.

~ ASHIONS for children are full
- of individuality and variety
| this season. Side by side with
L reports telling us that child
hood is its simple self again."
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-11-12
St. Thomas News

One of the largest gatherings in re-
cent years was that of yesterday after.
noon. in response to an invitation by
H. E. the Governor to meet Hon. Ernest
H. Gruening. Chief of the Bureau of
Territories and InsuIar Possessions and
Hon. James w. Morris of the Depart
meat of Justice.
As the guests arrived they were re-
ceiYed by the Governor aHd Introduced
to the mentioned officials.
On conclusion Of the personal iAtre-
duetion, the Governor in a neat and
scholarly speech made a generaI intro
duetisn Of the visitors. welcomed them
and solicited frequent repetitiOns Of
such visits. He then gave the word to
Lawyer Morris who in beautiful Ian
geage expressed his appreciation of the
csurtesies extend to him. and the pleas
ant impression he had received.
Rhe next speaker was Hen. Ernest II.
Gruening. The Bureau Chief also ex-
pressed appreciation of the welcome ex-
tended to him. He was glad to visit the
islands and become acquainted with the
people who he assured were recipients.
of the same care and solieitude as accord
ed the ether eompeneats Of the nation.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-11-12

The Phantom of Crestwoed' scree ned
at the Chrs'Iansted Theatre last night
shows the story broadcast 0veTsthe NIB
Network A reward of $4,000 was Of
fered to find the criminal who commit
tedlthe crime. The news reels were very
interesting.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-11-12

The work of planting canes at Beth
!ehem is going forward rapidly. over
90 acres has air eady been planted. Du-
ing last week about 500 persons were
employed bushing, ploughing. and plant
ing.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-11-12

S!oop Bertha" arrived this morning
with cargo of salt from ST. Martin.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-11-12

Governor has assoc tied himself with a
ne gro institution Yet such man refers
10 his opucnopt as a sch amer"