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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-08-16
Minneapolis Society News

Mrs. c. D. Curry, 1886 Fifth Ave-
nue. South, celebrated their eighth
birthday with a party from two to
five p. M, Thursday, August s.
About eight or nine little girls at
tended the party. Games were
played, after which refreshments
were served.
Mrs. Alice Morgan, 1927 Fifth
Avenue South, is spending her va
cation in Los Angeles, Calf. She
is having a delightful visit with
relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Bradford,
1903 Columbus, have as their house
guests, Mr.. Maynard Ewing and
Mr.. William Martin, both of Mason
City, Iowa.
Mrs. Mabel Craft, 1908 Elliot
Avenue, and son, Rex, left Satur-
day night for Chicago, Illinois;
Gary, Indiana; Kansas City, Kan
sas, and Parsons, Kansas. They
will be gone about six weeks.
Messrs. AL North, James "Slim"
Ellis, "Blinkey" Bariseld, and
Wallace Chambers have returned
from a three day fishing trip in
the North Woods at Gear Lake,
146 miles. The boys, with their
guides, brought back the ''imit"
of large fish with snapshots as
Mr.. Charles White of 1859 Shell
ing Ave-, has returned home after
attending the funeral Of his sister,
Miss Matte White, Of Chicago, Ill.
Miss White, whose funeral was
held August LIST in Chicago, was
a former resident of this City and
was i'll only few days.
SICK LIST
Harry Winfield of Bassett and
Eighth AYES. No. is seriously i'll in
the hospital, after having had an
operation last week.
Mrs. George Allen, 127 Hyland
Ave-, who has been ill for some
time, is improving.
Mrs. Louise Freeman, TOO Eighth
Ave. No., has been indisposed.
Mr.. L. L. Keith of 3119 18th
Mrs. P. w. Watson, 1910 Frank
lin Ave-, is slightly i'll at her home.
Ave. So.
MADAM WYSNER'S SUPERIOR
BEAUTY PARLOR'S ANNUAL
SALE
Madam Wysner's Superior Beau
ty Parlor at it's new location, 703
Lyndale Avenue North, upstairs,
is conducting its annual ten day
sale of beauty preparations and
special hair-growers for men and
women.
A special feature of Madam
Wysner's sale is three regular
sized boxes of Superior Hair
Grower for 95 cents. For ap-
pointments for beauty work, call
Hyland 4755.-Adv.
ZION NOTES
Zion Baptist Church will have its
all day service fellowship dinner
Sunday, August 10, which will be
served right after the morning
The Washington times., 1935-10-17

We in great luck when secured these fine mat
sell at this low price You'll think too
them Unusually resilient they have thick layers of felt
built around strong oil tempered springs and covered with
attractive art ticking closely tufed and heavily rolled at
the edges. Every mattress guaranteed Limited quantity!
KGnn'S-Third Floor
The Washington times., 1935-10-17
WASHED
American
OrientaI IS
1895

Only two more days in which to buy these
beautiful rugs at this low price, So hurry, If you
want really good rug and pay little for it!
Copies of genuine Orientals washed to give
them lustrous sheen and bring out the rich
ness of the colors. Sizes 9x12 and s.3x106 #.
Kann'S-Thrd Floor
The Washington times., 1935-10-17

For a bright outlook at a
sm all outlay. we suggest
these very sheer marquisette
curtains in the smart PriS-
ella style with deep, full ruff
files. or the quaint Candle
wicks with fluffy jumbo dots
in ivory or ecru tintS. Botl
yards long.
The Washington times., 1935-10-17
Heavy Spun Weave Rayon Danask
DRAPES

AT $9.95 these were among
e.. !: = ~: e. :; ;::;: e: s9s
green, red. wine. eggshell and
brown. All have tie backs Pair
and sateen Innings. all are
21a yards long and 100 inches wide to the pair
Kdnn'S-Thtrd Floor
The Washington times., 1935-10-17

A tiny price for this very
useful and attractive set! 1t
consists of IL 10-ounce glasses
and a pitcher, in smart red
polka dot pattern.
Kdnn'S-Third Floor
The Washington times., 1935-08-31

Of the President Theater and discovering for the first time
that he not half good looking appealing 90 hid
silver sheet image He seemed the Charlie Ray
to again.
Mae West met when the star under strain ana
mental worry. The Washington cenSors unknd ana
Miss West in mood to be pleasant to newspapermens
the who had given her the only kind notice on
constant Sinner"
Perhaps that the guessed wrong when they
screened She Done Him Wrong back stage at the Fox
afternoon and it failed to impress the box Office
sparkler turned to be. Mae think is wise in esche
ing personal appearances and letting her mmcs advr
tise her.
Barbara Stanwyck fretted and disturbed when
met stage the Earle Theaer the occasion Of
her personal that required half an hour to calm her down
that she could make the second afternoon show.
The agreeable John Boles delightful host to critics
the Mayfower when he made stage appearance at the
Rao Theater 1t became my painful duty to report that
singing who only offered chorus to overflow
audience present hear him vocaze letting his dear
public down. John didn't like it But next day he
heightened his song program.
Joe E. Brown of the finest characters have met In
show business When these pages reminded him that he
oafng the Thirteenth Street customers he mad clear
through he didn't let out of his characteristic
roars Instead he fixed his act and added little dance
Now this my purpose try and that all stars
suffer through close inspection that disclose their human
fraties and diocyncracs Some Of them actually gain
under the audience magnfyng glass and by cheerful sub
mission to che autograph hordes.
What have tried convey this That too often
eager to get away from the studio grind for few weeks
contract without the slightest
The Washington times., 1935-08-31

average mortal than monarch president Is it greatly
due the fact that she has remained aoof and difficult
contact approach not discounting her powers
actress which have endured through 20 star features and
the change from silent pictures to sound. merely believe
that distance lends enchanment to Garbo that her cor
like existence in Hollywood her persistent efforts to Shun the
ordinary Of publicity which almost every star courts
have added to the gamorouS cloud that envelopes her every
movement One personaappearance tour would end most
of this
Katharine Hepburn's triumph in little Women" was at
its full peak when she succumbed to the pleas Of Producer
Jed Harris and made her debut fuledged stage star
in 1.-THE Lake" 1t disastrous for La Hepburn. Her
adorng public discovered that the Bryn Mawr girl f
lbe the New York critics her fareth9O
we'll 1t cruel for the movie star far better than the
revamped English play she attempted to make success
Radio Pictures for its protection that she ended
plans to take the play tour La Hepburn is naturally
served But unlike Carlo, the Hollywood writers regard It
pose assumed attitude for the subtle purposes Of
publicity.
Jimmy Cagney told that he given but three days
notice when he booked for personaappearance tour
What will dor he asked his agent he boarded the train
East do anything" replied the agent 'They1l love it."
Mr. Cagney is smart redhead, trained in the Easde Of
New York. where you must get up when you're bumped
down. He got up monoogue while travelling East and
quite able to satisfy his audiences.
All the stars not like James Cagney They need little
preparation And good many of them feel would
be much better off they remained the home grounds
The Washington times., 1935-08-31

HOLLYWOOD. Aug. S1.-Real-
life drama stalks the sets Of every
big studio as identities Of once
prominent personalities in many
walks Of life are revealed among
the crowds Of extras and bit"
players.
Walking about unnoticed in an
atmosphere where fame is com.
monplace are scores Of men and
women whose names have been
blazoned in headlines.
Signed yesterday for Edward
Small'S production, THE Melody
LingerS On" starring Josephine
Hutchinson and George Houston
were a dozen extra and bit players
The Washington times., 1935-08-31

IMaude Fealy, stage stars Of other
eraS, the latter the leading lady
for William Gillette; Adolph Milar,
former grand opera star; Madame
Genarro Curci, sister-in-law Of
Galli-Curci, and herself a former
opera singer; her husband, Baron
Curci, who sang 1.-THE Barber Of
Seville" more than 200 times;
Cherio May, who electrified the
world several years ago by making
a parachute leap with her baby;
Melissa Ten Eyck, former vaude-
vile star and Palace theater head
liner of the team of Ten Eyck and
Wiley; Evelyn Selbie, veteran Of
the old Broadway stage
The Washington times., 1935-08-31

VINO could remember more famous
days.
One Of them was Rosemary
Theby, Of the early silent pictures,
the Norma Shearer Of her heydey
and now the wife Of Harry Myers,
another former star.
Her partner in a reception
crowd scene was Henry Hebert,
who co-Starred with and directed
her for the old Reliance Film
Company. The 1885 feature in
which they were working as ex-
traS is being made under the ban
ner Of the modern Reliance Pic
lures, the Harry M. Goetz-Edward
Small organization.
Others include Margaret and
The Washington times., 1935-08-31
Hollywood Giggles

} Collette Lyons overheard this
bit Of chatter while walking along
q dressing room row:
First Chorine-Oh, dear, just
don't look like myself today.
Second Chorine'S cauStic reply
We'll, then, it's just the day to
have those photographs taken!
Harley Wood tells Of a stars
reply when the manager of her
personal appearance tour told her
she better get a new act as the
audience never gave any applause,
wouldn't it be simpler" asked
the star, "to get a new audience"
The Washington times., 1935-08-31

I am among those who feel
that personal appearances
are a mistake for the major
ity Of the screen celebrities.
The stage closeup and the
intimate contact with audi
ences-which they all claim
to love-do much to shatter
the illusion and the mys-
terious aura Of glamor which
surrounds the shadow great.
My first realization that
stars were just people came
some years ago when I shook
hands with Charlie Ray.
Now, the Zukor star Of Egg
Crate WAllop" and other
movies Of his hey-dey was
pretty much Of a hero with
me because Of his screen
feats. Imagine my disap-
pointment at meeting a
naRtV.facAd altar in thA 1ohhv
The Washington times., 1935-08-31

must be soon, for Joan has given
orders for the decorators to go to
work on the front portion Of her
house in Brentwood.
How about that report in the
Buffalo papers that the star has
wired for reservations in a hotel
there?
Buffalo is practically next door
to Niagara Falls, where Franchot'S
people, a fine old conservative
family, make their home.
The Washington times., 1935-08-31

ike q door Knoo-Anyoooy can
turn It'll"
What Hollywood Republican Is
responsible for this QUESTIONABLE:
Q.-Who was the first Democrat
in the world?
A.-Christopher Columbus.
Q.-How come?
A.-When he left Spain, his trip
was government financed, was it
not?
Q.-When he left Spain, he
didn't know where he was going,
did he?
A.-No, he didn't.
Q.-When he got to America, he
didn't know where he was going,
did he?
A.-That's right.
Q.-When he got home. he
couldn't tell where he had been,
could he?
A.-You win.
Howard ]. Green tells Of the
Hollywood mother who warned
her daughter about having a good
The Washington times., 1935-08-31
Joan Keeps EN-
Guessing

HOLLYWOOD, Aug. 31.-Every-
body but Joan Crawford will tell
you that she and Franchot Tone
are to be married on their coming
trip east. The departure date
The Washington times., 1935-08-31

Z
preparation for meeting their
public and without q full ap-
probation Of the necessity Of
living up to the idols they
created on the screen. The
net result then, Of their four
a-day tour, is a loss Of box
officer power, for they have
disappointed more audiences
than they pleased.
The lamented Will Rogers
never surrendered to the
personal appearance lure,
though the financial induce
ments were stAggerin 6.
Neither did Marie Dressler,
who could have written her
own salary check in any first
run motion picture theater in
the land.
Carlo IL reserved, de-
tached, mysterious, elusive
and more aWe-inspiring to the
The Washington times., 1935-08-31

Fred Allen says he Just finished
reading that book, THE House OF
Seven Cables" but for the life of
him he can't decide which is
Clark.
Monroe OwSley describes q GER
tain actor pal as: HE has q head
The Washington times., 1935-08-31
DO MOVIE LOSE PERSONAL APPEARANCES
I'm
Neel Folks
BY ANDREW R.KELLEY

Vaudeville theaers bid everhly for appearances
by the movie stars For they attract business There
question about that The box office statements prove it.
, 1935-02-14
Y losing
weight
Y nervous
Y pale
Y tired
then don't gamble
Life insurance companies tell 40
thst the gradual breakdown OF
che human body causes more
deaths every year than disease
germs

IF your physical les-down H. caused
IL by A lowered red-blood-cell and
hemo-glo-bin content in the blood
then SIS. * waiting 10 help you ...
though. VI YOU suspect an organic
trouble, YOU will. of course. want to
consult = physician or surgeon.
SIS. n not just a so-called tonic.
n Il . tonic specially designed 10
stimulate gastric SecretionS, and also
has the mineral elements % very. very
necessary IN rebuilding the oxygen
carrying hemo-glo-bin OF the blood.
This two-fold purpose is important.
Digestion IL improved M. food Is bet
ter utilized ~. and thus you are en-
abled 10 better carry on" without
eNhsustion-ss YOU should naturally.
You should feel and look years
Younger with life giving and purify
ing blood surging through YOUR body.
You " this 10 yourself and friends.
Make SIS your health safeguard
snd, unless YOUR cas- Is exceptional,
you should scon enjoy again the sat-
isfacticn of sppctiZing food ... sound
sleep -. Stesdy nerves q good COM
rlexion 80. and renewed strength.
SIS. Is sold BY all drug stores in
two sizes. The = economy size Is twice
as large as the SI.25 regular sire and
Is sufficient for two weeks treatment.
Begin on the uproad today. cSss g..
DO not be Minded BY the efforts OF =
few unethiesl dealers who may suggest
that you gamble with substitutes You
have IN right 10 insist that SSS. be sup
Piled you on request ItA Ions years " pref
erenee is your Elsrsntce Of satisfaction.
, 1935-02-14

ties repeated the color note Of red.
The guest list included meSdames
Earl johnson. L. T. Powell. Abel
Cavazos. L. z. Day and Misses Helen
Barr, Sadie Roberts. Thelma Cope
land. Josephine Garnet, Phyiiss Ma
ley. Herlinda Montalvo and Dolores
Pitts.
Jack Carey, Son Of Mr.. and Mrs,
A. ]. Carey was named honor guest
Saturday afternoon when his mother
entertained on the occasion Of his
fifth birthday anniversary.
The happy event was arranged IN
rooms filled with lovely seasonal
blossoms and decorated with valen-
tines and bright red hearts. The
little host remembered each Of the
guests with valentine favors.
During the afternoon amusing
games we're played on the lawn fol-
lowed BY a series Of contests IN which
prizes were awarded 10 s r. Ross
of Amarillo and Jane Scsiel.
The pretty table IN The dining room
was laid with a lovely lace cloth and
centered with the birthday cake. a
large three TERED CONNECTION iced
in hite and deliberately decorated
In a valentine theme. Tall red Ia
pers glowed from either end Of the
table while miniature heart shaped
cakes. iced in red we're served with
hot chocolate and candies.
Enjoying the affair we're Mary Car
michael. Ann Louthan. Sally Ann
Redman. Doylene Goodman. Jane
Scaief. Ann Hathaway. joyce Daugh-
terry. Frances and Rosemary Pierce
Ann Gibson. Olive and Linda Lon
goria. Dorothy Ann DeGuerin and
Helen Gary. Craig Zimmerman. Don
aid Ferguson. Charles Newman Pr
tie, Buddy Scaief. S. Z. Ross Of AM
ariilo and Thomas Carmichael.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Agar and child
rem. Ann and Ernest. and Mrs. Mary
Bradley have returned from a trip to
San Antonio. While they were IN
the Alamo city they visited with
Miss Mary Agar. who is a student At
Our Lady Of the Lake College. They
also attended the Zlegfield Follies.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry A. Welty Of
Austin we're IN the Valley owe Sun
day. Mr.. and Mrs. Welty formerly
resided IN San Benito and have many
friends IN this section.
NJ G. Taft has returned from a trip
to Amarillo. where ne has been or
business for the past two weeks.
Mrs. Carl Swanson Of Austin was
the weekend guest OF her mother,
Mrs. Samuel Spears.
, 1935-02-14
Auxiliary Meets In
Separate Circles
At Church Monday

The Presbyterian Auxiliary met
this past week ~ separate circles.
All groups studied a program on
Planning the Good Life.
Circle ole met with Mrs. Edward
McChcSney az the home Of Mrs
Russell K. McChesney. The devotion
al vas led by Mrs. Sherwood Bishop,
and Miss Florence Bell conducted the
lesson study. There we're IL members
and two guests present.
Circle two met AT the home OF Mrs.
Free RuSteberg. Dr.. with Mrs. Mar
win Martin as hostess. There were
nine members present. Miss Nora
Douglass gave the devotional and the
lesson was led by Mrs Clyde Tandy.
Circle three met al the church
with Mrs w. 4. Kennedy rs hostess.
There we're IL members present al
$he meeting. Mrs. Leland MarsterS
LED the devotional. while Mrs. II. d.
SeaEo conducted the lesson study.
, 1935-02-14
Circles Haze
Conferences
Separately

The Methodist Missionary society
net in separate circles this week.
Circle one met with Mrs. w. w.
Ball with nine members present.
Mrs. c. L. eunter gave the devotional
with Mrs. 3. K. Walters giving the
outlook lesson.
Circle two met with Mrs. v. L.
Conrad with five members and one
new member. Mrs. G. A. Klnnell,
present. The devotional was given
BY Mrs. j. II. Sample while Mrs. r.
Z. Morris gave the pamphlet and
Mrs. A. w. Neck gave the devotional.
Circle three met In the home or
Mrs. Willie A. George for a bust
ness meeting. There were II MEM
bers and one visitor present. Mrs.
j. III. style gave the outlook lesson,
Al the meeting Of circle four. al
the home Of Mrs II. L. Faulk, there
we're members present. Mrs,
X. L. Boiling vas elected vice chair
man Of the circle. and Mrs. G. n. Hill
was elected Secretary-treastrer OF
the group. The outlook lesson was
given by Mrs. Agnes Gibson. Mr.
Fsulk gave the pamphlet.
The Young Matrons circle met Al
the home OF Mrs. Hayden Hays with
Mrs. Z. Achilles as hostess. There
we're ten members and two visitors
present. Mrs. Dillon and Mrs. HAYS
we're welcomed as new members OF
the circle. The visitors were Mrs
Biggs and Mrs. Wade. During a bus
mess session. Mrs. j. Harrison Diltz
was elected chairman 10 fill the va
cancy left BY Mrs. Sam LockVood's
resignation. Mrs. &. @. Bennett was
elected vice chairman. The study
session was opened with PRAYER and
a hymn. Mrs. Perry gave the les
SON. assisted by Mrs. Bennett.
, 1935-02-14
Pueblo Visitor
Honored With
Bridge Event
Especial &c The Herald

ESPECIAL &c Inc hcFaidl
LA FERIA. Feb. IA. Amone
many affairs Of the past week was
a bridge party given by Mrs Frank
Watson and her sister, Miss Grace
Carmichael, complimenting thei:
niece. Miss Katherine Dietz. o!
Pueblo. Colorado. who is their house
guest Tor several months.
Four tables OF players assembled
for the games. When playing had
been concluded, Mrs. Lyle Jones
Of Harrington, vas high. Miss Ora
BaSsett. second. and Miss Mildred
BaSsett, low. Following the games
the hostess served a tempting salad
course 70 the honoree and Is guests.
The high school girls and bows
glee clubs. assisted BY the school or
chestra. will present an operetta.
An Old Spanish Custom" in the
school auditorium. Friday night,
Feb. rs.
The cast will include s. high school
students. and % junior high students
as well as a number Of musicians
from the community. The operetta
is under the direction OF Miss Clovis
Hickman and Edward Hatchett. as
sisted BY Miss Ruth Weight and Mrs
Juanlta Burchfield.
The Presbyterian Men Of the
Church had their regular monthly
meeting Tuesday evening in the
church basement. The Esther circle
OF the auxiliary served them dinner.
which was followed BY a splendid
program. The subject that had been
chosen for discussion vas What the
Depression has Meant to Me" The
discussion was led by Mr.. G. +. Huff
man.
The meetings are well attended
and the men are becoming enthusiast
NC over the work planned for them
oy their pastor. Mr.. Paul Edgar.
The faculty Of the La Fcria schools
has returned from Laredo. The
teachers had attended a most pro-
Iltaole and enjoyable meeting Of the
southwestern Texas Teachers aSso-
citation.
superintendent II A. Moore VA
accompanied home BY DR.. G. T. Ger
name, professor OF education al the
University Of Missouri DR. Ger
name. who was one OF Mr.. Moore's
teacherS- VaS one Of the main
speakers az the convention.
Misses Mildred and Ora Bassett.
who have been attending the Uni
Nerslty 81 Texas, have arrived FOR a
visit with their parents. Mr.. and Mrs
j. K. Adams on the south White
ranch road. Miss Ora Bassett re-
ceived her degree in Business Admin
istration al the close OF IN. first e.
mester.
, 1935-02-14
Demonstration OF
Interest Is Given
At RanoerVille

special 10 The Heraidl
RANGERVILLE. Feb. IA 80 Plans
for the improvements Of bedrooms
we're discussed By Miss Virginia Par
mer. bedroom demonstration. at the
Rangeryille Home Demonstration
club. which met with Mrs. o. G..
Morrow Monday. Miss Farmer stat
ed that she would be glad to help
anyone with her problems.
The president, Mrs. j. r. Farmer,
turned literature on the A. A. A.
over to a committee which Will pre-
pare for future lectures.
The club Will meet Feb. % with
Mrs. o. G. Morrow. first year cloth
ing demonstration. The entire day
will be devoted to the making OF
foundation patterns. Everyone is
invited.
, 1935-02-14
First Anniversary
OF Little Women
Is Cele bra t e d

The Little Women's club met We'd
nesdsy afternoon with Frances
Barnes. The meeting celebrated the
first anniversary Of the club.
Plans were completed during the
meeting for a Valentine party 70 be
given Thursday night. spoons" were
played during the afternoon with
Sylvia Sommers winnig the prize
A scavenger hunt also was enjoyed
with Katherine Alleyn, a guest OF
the club winning the award.
Those present we're Joyce Goiorthr
SYLVIA Sommers. Ernestlne BoyeI
Evelyn Hayes, Virginia Miller, and
Carmen Trevino, members. and
Katherine Alleyn. q guest The cluo
will meet with EVELYN Hayes next.
, 1935-02-14
Bridge Club Members
III o II ored Wednesday
By Mrs. Toe Wells
1902

The Wednesday Bridge club met
this week with Mrs. Joe x. Wells
as hostess. During the games Of
bridge Mrs. Maurice Brulay was
high.
Those present we're the club mem
hers. MesdameS A. X. Black, Drew
PatteSon. Hurt BstSell. Lawrence
Brady, B. NJ. Works, James L. Abney.
Maurice Brulav, A. ID. Dickinson
Jr.. r. g. Morris. Lula George and
Thomas Sweeney. Mrs. Thurman A
Kinder, Jr.. was a substitute player
and Mrs. Sam p. WoodSon Of Sher-
man, a guest in the Thomas II
Sweeney home. waS a guest OF the
club. The club will meet next week
with Mrs. Wallace Hsrwood.