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Milford chronicle., 1934-09-14

uments of Roman or Grecian art:
for they will be the monuments of
a more glorious ediiice than Greece
or Rome ever saw, the cdifice of
constitutional American Liberty"
Certainly there were geniuses
among the trainers of our Constitu-
ton, geniuses in the science OF pub
lie polity-Washingt Jefferson.
, Madison, Franklin and others of that
brilliant galaxy. But the Constitu-
tion itself was created out of a ira
vail such as this nation has known
since only in time of war and not
always then. A great historian, John
Fiske, was not evolving an idle
phrase when he entitled that por-
tion of his work which embraced the
period from 1888 to 17S9-the period
extending from the conclusion of the
War for independence to the ratifi-
cation of the Constitution-"The
Critical Period of American His
tory"
Never since that time was the fate
of the republic so vitality at stake as
it was during those anguished
months when the delegates, without
ostentatiOn, without oratOrical fire
works, without spectacular emotion
al display, were debating the pro-
visions of the document that was To
be the foundation stone of the ma
tiOnal edifice. For a visual cOmpaIi-
son we must think of the physician
at the bedside of a critically I'll pa
tient, waiting, watching, administer
ing of his skill as opportunity pro-
vides and intelligence directs.
1t is singularly appropriate that
Constitution Day falls at a season
when some sixteen million Ameri-
can boys and girls (nOt to mention
a million college men and wOmenl
are returning to their studies after
the summer vacation.
Our own Ship of State, time and
again, has been tossed about, has
crested high seas, has wallowed in
the trough. But she has always
made port, and she has always sail
ed forth again. Whoever the helns-
man may have been, however green
the crew, they have always Ieen
guided by the same Rules of Navi-
Constitution of the
United States.
MILFORD POST NO. 3
AMERICAN LEGION
A. F. FaiX. Post Adjutant
September IL, 1894.
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-14
THE PUZZLERS PUZZLE Us

A gathering of puzzle creators and
solvers met at Boston a few days
ago, at the convention of the Ma
tional Puzzlers' League and the
American Cryptogram Association.
These are the bright folks whose
agile brains concoct those cross
word and other puzzles over which
the rest of our slower moving brains
get tied up in bow knots.
Many people say that their daily
occupations give them so many puz-
zles, that they have no energy left
to solve manufactured ones. But If
they gave their brains a setting up
drill in the form of cross word or
other puzzles, their minds might be-
come more flexible and effective.
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-14
THE PEARS on YOUTH

According to the older folks, young
people are always happy and care
free. They have the marvellous gift
Of youth, and under ordinary con-
ditions have many years Of health
and activity to look forward to,
They are not supposed to be troub-
led with anxious fears for the fu-
ture, or premonitions of the final
end OF life.
In a poem by Theresa Helburn, a
different view OF youth is expressed.
Il can see her eyes grey with alarm" !"
it reads. In imaginative language it
pictures the hooded future" as
clutching at the arm of youth, ex-
pressing the thought that young peo-
pie do worry about their future pros
poets.
Perhaps this is not surprising. When
young people used to go out in the
world. they were practically sure OF
finding work at once. But many of
the recent graduates can't find work,
and are still idle. They have their
longings for success and achieve
ment, but what can they do IL no one
will hire them?
Youth has one great advantage
that age does not. Youth rebounds
quickly from a mood of discourage
ment. A young man may be dis
heartened by his fruitless search for
work. But if he is invited to a nice
party, the elasticity of youth enables
him to raise quickly above his de-
spondency. He forgets the weight
OF care, and is as happy and care
free as the young boy engrossed in
his sports.
American youth should not take
its fears too seriously. Its power
for achievement was never greater.
Ways will be found for that power
to express ITSELF When people go |
out in the world with ability to do
things, that ability makes itself felt
and is recognized. If it does not find |
its opportunity in one direction, it
will in some other.
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MUSIC AS A PROFESSION

"One of my children has musical
talent. Should he Tor she) go into
music as means of earning a liv-
ing?" The above question is fire.
quently heard.
Recent years have. been hard on
professional musicians. Even be-
fore the depression, many. of them
had lost some or all of their work,
due to competition of mechanically
reproduced music. Then came the
hard times and still more of them
were thrown out. A good number
of musical artists have been relieved
by government ERA funds, but the
future of many musicians does not
look very good.
Many movie and other theatres
have dismissed their musicians. But
a host of small Orchestras are used
in dance halls and hotels. It does
not cheer a musician much, when
he has been used to the thrilling
music of a Wagner or Beethoven,
to be asked to thump a drum in a
jazz band. But these are not times
when people can choose much.
Many schools provide work in
bands and orchestras, which has a
inspiring effect on these +!
Young folks. Such departments make
work for music teachers and direc-
.Ors.
Perhaps the answer to our first /
question is, that if young person
las exceptional talent for music, he
should be able TO succeed in that pro-
'ession. The world will find use for
his beautiful gift. If he fails to cul-
ivate it. he will have stifled his best
lspiartions. II is also a fine thing
or young people of just ordinary
lifts. to cultivate music for recrea-
ion. and to make themselves use
ul in community life. But they will
probably need other means Of earn
ng living.
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-14
THE AMERICA,S CUP

One of the most interesting events
in sporting life is the series Of yacht
races for the Americas cup, in which
the United States is represented by
the Rainbow, and England by the
EndeavOur. These contests have
taken place for Ga years between the
yachtsmen of the two nations, orig
mating 19 years before with the
famous race by which the America
snatched away the cup from a fleet
of English yachts in 1851.
One of these racing beauties, bend
ing under its heavy weight of sail,
seems almost a thing alive, as it
speeds like a race horse to its goal.
Handling such a craft takes a keen
eye and long experience on the
water, as the sailors take advantage
of every favoring puff of wind or
flow of wave.
A yacht is defined as a boat built
lOI peas vi Z. lCeiS uiC 9illPS "CiO
used on the Mediterranean sea 5000
years ago, and no doubt those an
cient peoples got so terribly excited
over these competitions that they
forgot to carry on the wars which
were the chief sport in those old
days.
1t may be considered a singular
thing, that the Americas cup has
been held in this country. since the
first of these races in 1851, and no
British boat has been able to carry
it back. Is this due to the superior
seamanship of American sailors?
One old yachtsman used to say
that the challengers coming across
the sea were always at disadvant-
age, as such a yacht had to be so
built that it could stand a trans
Atlantic voyage, which he felt made
it a little more difficult to compete
in a test for speed. Whether there
is anything in this theory or not,
the American people watch these
races with keen attention, and would
like to see their boat keep the cup.
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-14
FLYING AND BOOSTING

John A. Topping, former presiden
of the Republic Iron and Steel Com
pany, and leading figure in the stee
industry, who died a short time ago
was known as an originator OF terst
and telling sayings. A typical one
was this: Never fly higher than
you can roost."
II the American people had obeyed
that advice during some recent years
not so many Of them would be on
their uppers today. Back in the boom
times, most people few higher than
they could roost. The spectators
paid tremendous prices for property
of doubtful value. They figured the
profits they were going to make
would enable them to fly high in
their personal expenses and specu-
lations. But the roost on which they
perched proved a very weak and rot
ten little piece of timber, and it broke
under them, and let them down to
the ground.
The advice not to fly higher than
you can roost applied to a host OF
people who were living beyond their
means. They could fly high on their
incomes of boom times, and buy
costly luxuries. But they could not
roost permanently at that level,
which collapsed under them.
The disposition OF many people to
do extravagant things just because
some neighbor or friend was doing
them, was also flying higher than
they could roost. II they had been
content to perch on some branch
that was within their limits, they
would be sitting pretty there to-
day.
AS a result of the falls and tum-
bles that most people got in that
descent. many of them are not flying
as high as they might today. Many
Of them don't even dare leave the
ground. They need to recover con-
fidence, and learn to use their wings
again. But let us hope they do not
seek quite the elevated perch to
which they aspired in the boom days. |
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-14
LORD BALTIMORE WOMAN'S CLUB

The Lord Baltimore Woman's Club
held its first fall meeting Tuesday
evening, Sept. 4th, with good at
tendance.
This club was organized last
spring with a membership of so,
and the following officers elected for
the ensuing club year: Mrs. Mat
tie Townsend, president; Mrs. Harry
Menser, vice-president; Mrs. Roland
West, treasurer; Miss Lula Quillen,
recording secretary; Mrs. Raymond
Belts, corresponding secretary.
Meetings ae held first and third
Tuesday evenings of each month at
Lord Baltimore School at 7.30 p. m.
The club became federated with the
State WOmen's Clubs at Lewes last
June.
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Preamble To The
Constitution Of The
United States OF America

We, the people Of the United
Statee, In order to form a more
perfect union, establish Justice, In
sure domestic tranquility, provide
for the common defense, promote
the general welfare, and secure
the blessings Of liberty TO ourselves
and our posterlty, do ordaln and
establish this Constitution for the
United States of America.
Purposes for which our Govern
nent was established, as defined In
the Preamble OF the Constitution:
2-,'Establish Justice"
3-"Insure domestic tranquility"
4-"ProvEde for the common de-
fense."
5@"Promote the general welfare"
6-"Secure the blessings Of llber-
ty."
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-14

THE MAIN PURPOSE in selling
an article of merchandise, should
not be so much to get rid of that
article. as to create a permanent
customer.
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-14

WHEN YOU SELL one article
through advertising. you should be
able to sell many other things by
having pleased your customer.
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-14

WHEN WE'RE IN hot wave we
say, "This is the worst weather l
remember" and when we're in a
depression we say, "This is the worst
business remember"
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-14

THE DRUDGERY of today dis
ciplines us to meet the RESPONSE
bilities of tomorrow.
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-14

IF YOU WANT crop Of home
town prosperity, better fertilize local
business with your constant patron
age.
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-14

SOME MIDDLE-AGED people pur-
sue a good time with the same fury
that a dog chases a rabbit.
The Washington times., 1934-02-26

DR.. and Mrs. Charles c.
Clark, of Chevy Chase, have
announced the engagement Of
their daughter. Mary Elizabeth,
to Mr.. Robert F. Hassell of
Scarsdale, N. Y. Miss Clark is
a graduate Of Western High
School here, and of Vassar
College, in the class Of 1888.
Mr.. Hassell graduated from
Cornell University in 1880. The
wedding will take place in the
early Spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton Had
den have arrived in Washing.
ton from their home in Cold
Spring Harbor, Long Island,
N. Y, accompanied by their
two daughters, Miss c. L. Had
den and Miss Anita Hadden.
They are at the Carlton.
The Kenwood Country Club
will present the fourth musicale
in the delightful series of Sun
The Washington times., 1934-02-26
Luncheon TODAY
At Clubhouse

Members Of the Congress
Sional Club acted as cooks and
mattresses at a special bridge
luncheon given at the club
house at 2001 New Hampshire
Ave. today.
A yellow and white color
scheme was carried out in the
decorations and the dishes. The
menu and recipes we're taken
from the Congressional Cook
Book, which the members of
the club have compiled and
published to raise money for
their building fund.
Mrs. Clarence C. Dill, presi-
dent, was assisted by Mrs. Guy
M. Gillette, Mrs. Roy Wood
ruff, Mrs. Frank C. Kniffin,
Mrs. Milton A. Romjue, Mrs.
Tom McKeown, Mrs. John J.
Cochran and Mrs. Denver s.
Church.
The Washington times., 1934-02-26

honor Of Mrs. Dali. Mrs. Meyer
studied at Barnard College and
Mrs. Dali at Cornell, but they
are members of the same so
rority.
On a big yellow sofa over.
looking the party, sat the
mother of Representative Rob
ert Low Bacon of New York.
Her hair piled high above her
straight little nose, a wide
jeWeled band of black velvet
about her throat, her convic-
lions keen and sure, Mrs. Bacon
is the living, breathing example
of a great lady of the Gay
Nineties.
II thought New York was
strenuous, but until now
haven't sat down once since
came to Washington" she was
telling Mrs. James F. Curtis.
Mrs. Curtis, by the way, wears
a tiara like she had seen one
before. An achievement as rare,
unfortunately, as a solo flight
across the ocean.
Near by was Mrs. James Dunn,
looking smart in rose and white
velvet, and protesting that since
last May, when she and Jim
ME-" who is Assistant Secretary
of State, started for the London
Conference, she had been home
but three weeks. Now she was
afraid to pass a travelling bag in
a shop, for fear it would take
her firmly by the hand and lead
her up a gangplank to some out
going ship. Which reminded
her that she was starting for
Italy in a week or so to bring
her daughter, who is in school
in Florence, to Washington TOR
Easter.
In this same group was Kat
rina Mccormick in white crepe,
looking like an angel, only much
better dressed and much SLIM
mer.
Young John Hay Whitney
paused a moment or two and
we talked horses. That is he was
gently led by me to talk. In
spite of his great inheritance
of wealth, position and intelu"
gence, Jock" is a modest per-
son. He has the dark romantic
look of his Mother.
Mrs. Whitney, who was Helen
Hay, daughter of John Hay,
Abraham Lincoln's Secretary
and later Secretary of State for
Mckinley, has written exquisite
poetry. When her children were
born, she did some verse partic-
ularly for them. When she
ceased writing, she gave her en-
thusiasm to the famous Whit
ney stables.
In the naming of her horses,
Mrs. Whitney ano her son have
INDUCED their poetic magma.
ton. Think of these two in.
stances. Forever Young, sired
by Peter Pan" and Singing
Wood, out of Wandering Min
istrel," and the mare, GLADE"
The Washington times., 1934-02-26
Mrs. Stotesbury Noted for Her Charm

There who thought Mr.. Edward T. Stoesbury
should have gotten prize for he looked very nay that
day in deep green tweed coat green and white striped
flannel trousers green and white striped shirt te
green stocks and white oxfords
Apropos of Mr. Stotesbury he is celebrating his eighty
fifth birthday anniversary today with party Eel Mira
SOL his beautiful Palm Beach estate which extends from
the front to Lake Worth.
Two features mark this annual celebrations the cutting
of the huge cake by the host and the playing of the drum
by that gentleman
On these occasions the guests usually number about 400
The house is large easily accommodate that
be it has great reception opening each other
patios and gardens.
The guests invited today include many of Mr. Stotes-
bury contemporaries who spend the Winter months at the
resort Mrs Stoesbury who is always gracious hostess
presde with the greatest charm these occasions and in
addition variety Of entertainment there always
singer of renown.
This program always follows Mr. Stotesbury's demon
straon with the drum sticks which recalls to everyone
who knows his history that when the Civil War broke out
he too young to shoulder arms his patriotic
trbuton to lead recruiting squads through the streets
beating drum
Though many years have passed since those stirring
times, Mr. Stotesbury, word-famed fnancier patron of
the arts and foremost citizen Of Philadelphia has
forgotten how to manipulate the drum sticks and he is
proud of this accomplishment of any Of the financial
deals in which he has been engaged
These annual parties usually start about tea time and
last we'll into the evening, because following the tropical
custom at this resort dinners not served until late
hour
The Washington times., 1934-02-26
Quiet Wedding

The marriage Of Mrs. Mar
garet Pou Moran, daughter Of
Representative and Mrs. Ed
ward w. Pou, of North Caro-
lima, and Mr.. Edward Fuller
Parham, of Henderson, N. c.,
took place Saturday, at 1880
o'clock in the washington
Heights Presbyterian Church,
the pastor, the Rev. DR.. John
Palmer, officiating. There were
no attendants. only members of
the two families were present,
and Immediately afterWard the
bride and bridegroom left for
their wedding trip.
The bride wore a travelling
costume, of tan wool, made
with a checked topcoat in
matching tones. Her felt hat
was of the same color and so
were her gloves, shoes and
handbag. She wore a corsage
bouquet of orchids.
After April /, Mr.. Parham
and his bride will be at home
in Henderson, N. C. He is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Par.
ham, of Henderson, who came
to Washington for the wedding.
Others in the little company
attending the ceremony were
Representative and Mrs. Pou,
Mr.. George Ross Pou, of Raleigh,
N. c., brother of the bride, and
her brotherin.law and sister,
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Walden.
The Washington times., 1934-02-26
Society to Honor
Sen. Tydinss

The Maryland Society will
give an entertainment and
dance at the Kennedy.Warren
Thursday, March %, at 9
p. M, when Senator Willard
E. Tydings Of Maryland will
be the guest of honor.
This event will commemorate
the 300th anniversary of the
arrival at st. Mary's in 1884
of the ships. the Ark and the
Dove, and the landing of Leon
ard Calvert, the first governor
of Maryland, and his distin-
guished companions. Mr.. George
H. Calvert. jr., is president of
this society.
Mrs. Wayne Macpherson and
her daughter, Miss Helen Mac
pherson, have come to Wash
ington from New York and will
be at the Martinique for sew
eral days.
The Washington times., 1934-02-26
SOCIAL NOTES

day afternoon programs, being
held at the club on March 4,
at S o'clock. The artists will
be Miss Yvonne Ravel, colora-
tura soprano and Mr.. Marvin
A. Gardner, bass baritone who
will be accompanied by Mrs.
Elizabeth Gardner Coombs.
Following the musicale Mrs.
Gardner-Coomb will be hostess
at dinner in honor of Miss
Martha Davenport, Mr.. Gardner
and Mr.. and Mrs. Francis
Stanley, the latter known pro-
fessionally as Yvonne Ravel.
The Washington times., 1934-02-26
Luncheon Hostess

Mrs. S. Wallace Dempsey
entertained at luncheon today
Gt the Chevy Chase Club, for
the wives of the Republican
delegation in Congress.
X
Mrs. Charles M. Lea will en-
certain at dinner on Tuesday,
March 6, at her residence In
Massachusetts, Avenue.
The Washington times., 1934-02-26

~~~~~GSO4A
groups, and the hospitality was
both gracious and friendly.
Graham Jackson Washington,
Mr.. Roberts valet, travelled all
the way up from Atlanta to
play the piano for the boss
party. What stirring syncopa-
ton he struck from the keys!
Later, fiddlers, drun1mers and
saxophonistS came in to play.
The music then changed. Grace
full ladies in the arms of stall
wart gentlemen went swirling
about, with their long skirts
held delicately safe, to the tune
of Viennese waltzes, and slow
fox trots.
Statuesque Isabella Green
way, Congresswoman from Ari-
IONA, and Cornelius Vanderbilt
waltzed and fox trotted to-
gether. Little Suzanne Hill and
Douglas Bogart danced and
then danced again, while big
John Phillip Hill and I wo1-
dered who would be the next
governor of Maryland.
In a big darkiSh room in the
third story, table before her and
a lamp over her shoulder, a
brisk Scotch woman with a
burr" on her tongue and
brains in her head, sat hour
after hour and told fortunes.
X X X
Groups of curious people
awaited their turn at her door.
Mrs. Charles Cary Rumsey,
Miss Frances Robinson, aide
to General Johnson; Pendle-
ton Turner and pretty Eppes
Halves Preston, Phyllis Thomp-
son, who is something quite
important in the Federal Al
cohol Administration, of Mr..
Joseph Choate, Mr.. Arthur
Krock, and the gentleman to
whom I am related to by mar
riage, sat for half hour or
so on the stairs. Cali three
gentlemen later swore they did
not have their fortunes told
such foolishness was for
womenD
In the card rooms of the
second floor, players we're
earnestly engaged in contract
and backgammon. At one table
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, Mrs.
John Wilkins, Mrs. George
EustiS and Mr.. Frank Kent
had a serious game. But not
too serious. For the dummy
of each hand went down stairs
and brought back a report on
the party.
Alice Longworth was in mag
nificent humor. At the be-
ginning Of the evening, some
one rushed up to her and
said:
Darling, I see by the papers
that you have had a birth
day."
Birthday! 1 have indeed
had a birthday. Now 1 am
observation-disclosures"
"And fair" an Admiral said.
"And very, very fascinating"
someone else remarked.
"My Dress" continued Mrs.
LOngwOrth, Fifty again! Dis
Greet in cut, but high in Wis
Utility"
Anna Dali was at the party
in a charming rose frock. She
grows prettier every day. Mrs.
Eugene Meyer was elegant in
a white fringed gown and
bandeau of leaves on her we'll
shaped head. Her pretty second
daughter, Elizabeth, is brunette
and vivacious. Mrs. Meyer will
ntertain the Pan-Hellenic
delegates of the Alpha Phi
Sorority on Wednesday in
The Washington times., 1934-02-26

gayety relgnS supreme.
Mrs. A. Atwater Kent and Mrs. Ed>
ward T. Stotesbury, dean of the
Winter colony, with Mr.. Walter Hop
kins, of Baltimore, formed a secret
committee of judges at the annual
beach costume contest held at Palm
Beach a day or two ago.
Everyone donned their best beach
attire, and lolled on the sands in
swimming suits, pajamas, or a COM
bination of both. Nine. Olga Hammer
of Paris took the first prize, three
quart silver water pitcher. She wore
black crepe pajamas with white coin
dots made with a bandana bodice.
Mrs. Thomas Mallory in swimming
suit, with marine blue trunks and
handana ton of rcd white an1 h111a
The Washington times., 1934-02-26
On
With z&AuJ Gosex
With

gentleman from Georgia who is living in Washington
this winter invited of his friends in meet his
daughter Saturday night The gentleman is agreeaby
known to many people "Chip'' Robert The puncous
Congressional Directory lists him Mr. Lawrence Wood
Robert Assistant Secretary of the Treasury His daughter
Louisa Ayres Robert who is paying her father visit at
the Mayfower, is lovely darkhaired girl with big eyes
and soft Southern charm
The Washington times., 1934-02-26
Luncheon Postponed

The Birthday Anniversary
luncheon which was to have
been held tomorrow at the
National Woman's Country
Club has been postponed to q
date to be set at the next
meeting Of the board OF
directors.
The Washington times., 1934-02-26

place, partic-
ularly on a
cold mig h t,
W i t h its
cherry hang
1 n gs an d
blazing fires.
In many Spe-
cial ways, it
was one of
the nice S t
parties of the
winter. The
guests were
chosen from
v a r i GUS in
t e r e S t in g
w a S hington
The Washington times., 1934-02-26
Mr.. Stotesbury Gives Party at 'E
MirasoT For Exclusive Group.
Many Features Planned
o y 8&23 ce"'">

While in the North trying to thaw out after a
prolonged sege of cold weather. letters from Florida bring
glowing accounts of hot sunny days at Miami and Palm