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The Washington times., 1935-02-05

Mrs. Maud Howell Smith with their retnues and harems and
other inhabitants of these tabled lands of the East in
bizarre rament bedecked with brilliant jewels greeted the
eye of all beholders at the Bal Boheme, and seductive
strains Of music Of the Orient thrilled the as the
gorgeous pageant swept along the ballroom floor while
towering above the gates of Tibet thanking one of
the giant mutarmed deties of the East "a feet high
There four tall towers of shifting light in the very
ter of the room.
The Washington times., 1935-02-05
Dolly Cameron Says:
BAL BOHEME BRILLIANT SPECTACLE
Oriental SpIendor Surrounds
Arts Club Event Depicting
Visit of Marco Polo

The annual Bal Boheme given by the
Arts Club, which is the outstanding carnival
ball here each season. took place last evening the Willard
The Washington times., 1935-02-05
Oriental SpIendor

The rich colors Of the Orient
used in the design of the ball
room were reproduced in the raj
ment of the pageant people and
in the floor committee Itself
33 of the finest men in stature
and dignity that the Arts Club
boasts-whose majestic entrance
officially opened the bal, Marco
Polo himself revisiting the
Orient, gave but a vague idea of
the gaiety and charm of the
pageant professional, which
opened majestically with bugleS
and military fanfare, announcing
the entrance of Kublai Khan and
his retinue, umbrella bearers,
belled messengers and barons of
his court.
Dancers from Persia, from
Java, from Japan, from Siam,
Nautch dancers, and dancing der
wishes followed one another amid
the glittering groups, compris"
ing actors, artists and singers
galore. ending with a Chinese
New Year parade as the final eli
max of it all. Then came the
grand march of all costumed
men and women at the bal,
while the following artists
Judged their costumes: Mr.. Cliff
ford K. Bergman, Mr.. C. Powell
Minnigerode and Mr.. Charles
Bittinger, president of the Arts
Club.
The music used by the Or
chestra for the splendid pageant
professional, was entitled
marco Polo RevisitS the Orient. )"
Huge turbans ornamented
with glittering jewels added an
Oriental touch to the garb OF
the musicians.
Many leaders in society in the
Capital were in the boxes which
encircled the dance floor. Some
Of the spectators were not in cos.
tune, but the beautiful gowns
worn by the feminine contin-
gent added still more color to
the glamorous sight.
More than 800 persons took
part in the pageant, the theme
of which was written by Mrs.
Charles Bittinger, wife of the
president of the club. and which
was directed by Mrs. w. j.
Peters, with MES. Maud Howell
Smith in charge of the casting.
The Washington times., 1935-02-05
To Fete Chief Justice

The Chief Justice of the
United States Supreme Court
and Mrs. Charles Evans Hughes
will be the guests of honor at a
dinner to be given Saturday eve
ming, February 3, by the Minis
ter of Rumania, Mr.. Charles A.
Davila, at the legation in Sheri-
dan circle.
The Secretary of Agriculture
and Mrs. Henry A. Wallace
we're hosts at dinner last eve-
ming. entertaining in their
apartment at Wardman Park
Hotel. The guests numbered IA.
Mrs. Cordell Hull, wife of the
Secretary of State, was the
guest in whose honor Mrs. Will
liam Duncan Herridge, wife of
the minister of Canada, enter.
tanned at a luncheon yesterday,
at the legation in Massachusetts,
Avenue,
The Washington times., 1935-02-05
Diplomatic and Official Notes
W4ITEHOUSE RECEPTION TONIGHT
Cabinet Ladies Have Luncheon
With Mrs. Roosevelt; She IS
to Attend Concert OdaY

The President and Mrs. Roosevelt will
entertain the members of the New York
delegation in Congress and their wives at reception this
evening at the White House.
The wives of the Cabinet group the luncheon guests
of Mrs. Roosevelt today and this afternoon she plans
be present at the concert to be given Constitution Hall by
Lilly PonS cooraturoSoprano of the Metropolitan Opera
Tomorrow evening the President and Mrs Roosevelt will
attend the performance of ''Dodsworth" in which Mr.
Walter Huston is starred at the National
The Washington times., 1935-02-05
Mrs. Bacon to Speak

Mrs. Bacon, wife of Represen-
tative Robert Low Bacon, Of
New York, will be the guest
speaker at the meeting of the
Junior Republican Women of
the District of Columbia, on
Thursday, February 7, at 2:30
o'clock at the National Capital
Club in Scott Circle.
The Washington times., 1935-02-05
@Visitor
r From West

Mrs. George T. Marye, widow
of the former United States Am.
bassador to Russia, will give a
dinner this evening at the 1925
F. Street Club in compliment to
Mrs. John Drum, of San Fran.
cisco, Calf, who is visiting
former Senator and Mrs. Charles
Henderson.
Mrs. William Littauer enter.
tained at a luncheon yesterday
at the Sulgrave Club in honor
of Mrs. Drum.
Mrs. Marye and her daughter,
Mrs. Thomas. wife of Comdr.
William D. Thomas. will leave
the Capital the latter part of
the month for California where
they will remain for a brief
visit before returning here.
The Washington times., 1935-02-05
Embassy Dinner

The Ambassador of Ger.
many, Herr Hans Luther, will
entertain at dinner this eve
ming, at the Embassy in MasSa-
chusettS Avenue.
The Washington times., 1935-02-05

The Minister of Persia, Chat
far Khan Djalal, will return to
the Capital today from New
York, where he went to attend
the dinner given last evening
by the Society of the Geneseo.
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Conquering Contract
BY p. HAL SIMS.

hand, is interested in q slam; but
not a grand slam. No matter what
South holds, he has no right to take
North out OF three no-trumps into o
minor suit unless he Is willing to slam.
What II he holds seven clubs to the
jack? For all he knows, North may
have the ace, king, queen. 1t so hap
pens that North's At on the above
hand is dubious, but that Is neither
here nor there. Let us be purists.
Under ordinary circumstances, O bid
CT four clubs by South Is q sign-off,
but in view Of North's opening bid IL
Is both sign-off and slam try. 1t
says, Partner, I am willing to play
the hand in six clubs or in six no.
trumps If you are positive that you
can get into my hand. I hold at
least a six-card club suit, but my
hand in general Is nothing to write
home to mother about"
Since his club support was meager.
North merely bid five clubs. South
gleefully went into six, secure In the
knowledge that his partner would nok
bid seven. As matter Of fact, seven
depends on either dropping or suc1
cessfully finessing for the king a
trumps; but, as I have said before, d
don't want to play those hands f1
seven.
Tomorrow's Hand.
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(None)
(None)

North's opening bid is debatable.
Strictly speaking. it is not quite a
two no-trump bid. yet who shall
deny that a bit of shading is per-
Missile? North's hand, being loaded
with aces and kings-the only ten
ace is In heartS-s not declarer
type of hand. The correct bid is one
spade. coupled with sincere prayer
that South may find enough to bid
one no-trump.
Therefore, North bid two no-trumps.
A few judiciouS queens and jacks in
the South hand, and North. is inter-
ested in $50 aces and game. The
rarity Of six honor tricks in one hand
compensates for the shading In the
event that South holds any sort of
suit, a slam is almost certain. No
matter how many leaps and bounds
North may make subsequently, one
spade will not bring the mellow glow
to Souths heart that a bid of two
no-trumps will
South's response is hard and fast
three clubs. Since South has disposed
Of his doubleton, North may bid three
no-trumps and hope that South has
an entry. Otherwise three no-trumps
may turn out to be one no-trump.
Naturally, South, with his freakish
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character. Airpost designs, 1t is said,
should have something Of the grace
which is distinctive Of plane in
motion over the earth.
Cachets are announced as follows:
March IL, seventy fifth anniversary of
birth of William Jennings Bryan, g.
w. Wilson, Champion, Nebr.; March
Is, arrival OF H. M. S. Danae, II. E.
Warner, box 1795, st. Petersburg, Fla;
March Is, u. S. s. Monaghan COM
missioned date. Leo A. Schupp, 10
Adams street, Kingston, N. Y; March
20, airport dedication, Henry w.
Crawford, Branchville, N. j.; April
IA, seventy-fifth anniversary of Pony
Express, Louis F. Ditzel, 1882 Calver-
ton Heights avenue, Baltimore. and
April %. airport dedication, Newton,
N. j., Mr.. Crawford, as above.
Standard size So envelopes, self
addressed and stamped, are specified.
Inclose cent forwarding fee for each
cover wanted.
The Pacific Navigation Line. 81
California street, San Francisco, Calf,
is arranging a philatelic tour Of the
at Cocos, Galapagos, Juan Fernandez
Easter, Pitcairn, Tin Can and Christ
mas Islands. Collectors interested
may address E. C. Sharpe in care OF
the p. N. L. Office as above.
Thomas H. Graham, 81 Melbourne
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Who Are You?
The Romance of Your Name

sented in America as early as 1888,
when Thomas Tenney and his wife,
Ann Parratt Tenney, afiliated them
selves with a company of about 20
families led by Rev. Ezekiel Rogers.
who emigrated to this country and
settled on the north shore Of MaSsa-
chusetts Bay. They named their set
tlement Rowley in honor of their
former English home.
Thomas Tenney at once became
active in the affairs of his adopted
land. and was a prominent man in
his community. He was chosen town
marshal. selectman. ensign Of militia
and was landowner of considerable
importance. His son. John Tenney,
served in King Phillips War. in 1876.
and his grandson, Samuel ID. 1857
Of Bradford, Mass, was member Of
the Colonial Assembly and lieutenant
in the Continental Army.
Tenneys are found living In many
sections of the United States today,
most Of them being descendants d
the ancestor mentioned.
(Copyrisht. 1859
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WV. c. A. AT HOME
HOSTESSES NAMED
Park View Chapter Meets Today.
Membership Group to Con.
vene Tomorrow.

Mrs. p. B. Ashburn, Mrs. Aria Nor
gan and Mrs. Horace Wood, members
Of the Park View Chapter Of the Y. w.
c. A., will be hostesses for the at home
today at 4 pm. preceding the music
hour at S O'Clock at Seventeenth and
X streets.
The Membership Committee will
meet tomorrow at 4:3o pm. in the
board room. The e Street Commit
tee will meet at GA z street at 12:45
Monday.
The Chevy Chase Chapter will meet
at the home of Mrs. w. l.. New, 20s
Primrose street, Tuesday, for luncheon
at 1890. Mrs. Wilson Compton will
be the guest speaker.
The Roosevelt Girl Reserve Cabinet
will meet at the home Of Betty Craig
today. The Girl Reserve Club, at 614
e street. will meet at 4 Monday Of
each week instead Of Thursday. The
Senior High School Girl Reserve
Council will meet Wednesday at 4.
Miss Mabel r. Cook will organize q
new Girl Reserve group at the Albright
Evangelical Church Wednesday at
3:15 pm. The Roosevelt Girl Reserve
Club will meet at the Y. w. C. A.
Thursday afternoon. The third Junior
High School Rhythmic and Social
Dancing Glass will be held at pm
Thursday. All Girl Reserve Junior
High School clubs will meet together
at the Y. w. C. A. Friday at 4 pm.
Reservations must be in by S pm.
Wednesday,
The Senior High School Girl Re-
serve Rhythmic and Social Dancing
Glass will have a dance Saturday eve
ming.
Fashions Of Spring" will be pre-
scented at the Business and Profess
sional Women's dinner at $50
March 5.
The Business and Professional
Women's Department Committee will
meet Tuesday at Sis to complete
plans for banquet March 26.
The bridge group for business
women and their friends will meet
Wednesday at the Y. w. C. A. at 7:30.
Business meetings are scheduled for
the Xenos Club Wednesday at 7:30
pm. and the Blue Triangle Club
Thursday at BIS pm.
The Elizabeth Somers Glee Club will
follow its rehearsal March 7 with a
party at the home Of Mary Worthley.
The Elizabeth Somers Glee Club has
been asked to sing for Mu Pho Epsilon,
Musical Sorority March II.
The children'S music hour at 6l4
E street will meet Monday at 4:3o pm.
Edythe Marmion Brosius, harpist,
will give a program on the Irish harp
for the Wednesday Women's Club at
GA z street March at 4pm.
A committee of the Wednesday Club
Of the industrial department, under
the Craftsmanship of Miss Edna
Schraeder, will meet to plan for a
bridge party March 6 at 7:30.
The Thursday Club will meet for
supper in the cafeteria March at s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-03-03
BY VIRGINIA WOODALL.

course, he loved her-but she didn't
thrill him as the young exquisite Sonia
Sabini did. for instance.
Sonia was youth, and Mr.. Mckinley
saw romance and charm in her be-
cause, perhaps, his own youth was
gone irrevocably.
shes quite good, isn't she?" Mrs.
Mckinley said as the curtain went
down for a Commute intermission,
Sonia Sabini, I mean"
McKinley's eyes lost some of their
dreaminess as they looked on his
wife's rather puffy face and matronly
shoulders. What would she say II
he told her that as soon as Sonia
could arrange time he was going to
take her-in all the glory of her young
beauty-to the most exquisite dinner
his taste could arrange? And after
that dinner-well, his fate was In the
lap of the gods.
.'Uh. excuse me, Agnes" he NUT
tered to his wife.
Five minutes later he was backstage
standing Just outside Sonia SabinIs
dressing room door. At his knock. an
older boy or young man who looked
about 10 or 20 came out, closing the
door behind him.
Sonia says she's sorry to keep you
waiting, Mr.. Mckinley. She sent me
out to entertain you" He moved his
hands awkwardly. Il do this for
Sonia sometimes"
Mckinley gazed enyiously at this
young man who was so close, SO init
mate with Sonia. But a second glance
showed him that the boy was ill-at-
ease, awkward, insure of himself
and Mckinley smiled rather patron
iNngly. After all, he thought, 1t takes
age to give a man poise and sophlsti-
cation. A young woman like Sonia
couldn't admire a mere callow school,
boyish chap.
ITS very good of you, Mr." he
paused questioningly.
My name is Bob Allen. Uh-sorry
Forgot to introduce myself"
Mckinley smiled again. Very glad
to know you, Mister Allen. Are you
in the play? I don't recognize you
offstage."
Allen stuck his hands in his pockets
and jerked them out nervously as II
he recalled it was bad manners to
stand with his hands in his pockets.
mo. sir, I'm not in the play. IL
just sorta hang around. Run er-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-03-03
By JAMES WALDO FAWCETT.


President Roosevelt has pledged his
help to the campaign for Memorial
day stamp, sponsored by the Ladies
Of the Grand Army of the Republic
in tribute to the fallen heroes Of all
wars.
Don Grieve, stamp editor. Cleveland
Plain Dealer, declares: Postmaster
General Farley has thrown a phila-
telic bombshell that will shake stamp
collecting :. All this, Of course, Is
an answer to the demand Of philatel-
lists that he do something about the
favor sheets he has distributed. This
manner of handling the situation is
one way to clear it up, but it will cost
collectors 100000. 1t would be
much cheaper and simpler to call in
all the 'favors' and perforate them"
Richard Mop. Cabeen. in the
Chicago Tribune for February "a,
says: 1.-The congressional investiga-
ton Of the Postmaster General with
regard to sheets of unfinished stamps,
which he is charged with having dis
tributed to particular friends. seems
to have been put on blind siding
and the switch key thrown away.
However, it is announced that all
stamps which have reached the pub
lie in this manner will be reissued
or reprinted in the same unfinished
condition and placed on sale for COL
lectors through the Philatelic Agency.
rnf1l urnrl ond
checking by the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing, for a variation in color
or shade, or the use of plate with
a differing number from that used
for the presentation sheets, will nulli-
fy this gesture of the Post Office De-
partment to a great extent. Opinion
is divided regarding this latest move
to regain the favor of the collectors,
many taking the sand that insult is
being added to injury"
Linn's Weekly Stamp News, Feb
ruary %. joins the anvil chorus with
the verdict: THE results are out.
Now, for 5000 every collector in the
country can have nice big sheets just
like Gen. Farley gave to President
Roosevelt
Representative Charles D. Willard
has had his address on the Postmas-
ter Generals imperforateS reprinted
from the Congressional Record and
will supply copies to collectors on re-
quest. Applicants should inclose
postage.
Interest in foreign stamps, dealers
report, has been stimulated by the
reaction to Post Office Department
errors" A New York philatelic
broker says, I'm more than 20 years
I have never witnessed such drastic
change in sentiment"
Harrison Young writes: "The Far
ley reprints, we may hope, will have
at least the good effect Of killing off
the neglected Presidents scheme
which the department has been nurs-
ing to its heart for two years past.
Not even Mr. Farley can have the
hardwood to believe that collectors
might be persuaded to buy two un-
wanted sets in one season."
In reply TO the question, why
doesn't the United States get out a
set of bicolors?" Weekly Philatelic
Gossip answers There is enough
monkey already with stamps
in only one color
The Bureau OF Engraving and
Printing produced more than l2,000,-
100000 stamps in 1884.
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SHORT STONY
STAGE, YOUTH
His Wifes Puffy Face and Matronly Shoulders Obtruded
Upon the Vision of Sonia's Beauty.

rands and other
things to help out"
II see" McKin-
ley drew out his
watch. I'm afraid
there won't be
much chance for
q chat with Miss
Sabini before the
last act"
"Oh, there'll be
plenty Of time!"
Allen exclaimed
agerly. THE
mater doesn't 60
on right away"
Mckinley looked
puzzled. "B u t.
Sonia?"
Allen burst into
q raucous laugh
that ended in q
squeak. Gee. you
didn't know? Sonia
is my mother. I
call her the mater.
Yes, sir, she fools
lots Of people. Why,
I've got O sister
0lfier'n me who is
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4 s MIR. McKIN-
"A LEY watched
Sonia Sabini
move about the
stage during the
first two acts Of
the play he was
more than ever en-
thralled by the
pure loneliness Of
her young voice,
her sweet face, her
fresh, slender fig
ure. .
Mr.. Mckinley
had reached that
certain age and po-
sition Of amuence
when he fancied
himself as a ro-
mantle gallant.
But not to his wife.
No, she was old
almost as old as
he was-and she
had lost the last
vestige Of that
glamorous fascina-
ton which belongs
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Switzerland announces the over
printing of two airmal stamps to
meet a change in rates. The first Of
these is the 15-centime, deep green
and light green, disarmament issue
of 1882, surcharged 10" and the sec
ong is the 15-centime. red, brown
and apple green denomination of 1923,
similarly overprinted.
Belgium has two new winged
wheel official stamps-the recently
issued 70-centime King Leopold type
and the 35-centime Hermes type Of
1882. overprinted with the symbol in
red
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avenue. Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is
arranging a series of cachets for the
colonial jubilee issues Of the British
Empire, May 6.
Little America covers, autographed
by Admiral Byrd, will sell at SIS each,
according to reports from New York.
The number Of birds represented in
the stamp designs OF the world Is 49,
Eagles appear on United States issues
Of 1851, 1869, 1911 and 1884.
Collectors interested in the "Maja'
Continued on Twelfth Page)
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born" Repeatedly, he saved Portu-
guese expeditions and colonies which
otherwise would have been destroyed
by his native followers. When taken
hostage. he seized the opportunity to
pursue his missionary purpose among
his captors. And in the end he died
in his work.
The stamps in his honor are Of simple
design. He is shown in his clerical
robes and bearing a cross. Indians
surround him.
Values listed for the set are 200
reis, yellow brown: 300 refs. purple;
700 refs, blue, and 1000 reis. green.
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II a huge roller had passed over them
and sliced wheat OF at the roots. The
hail moved down grain, severed tele-
phone wires, broke window panes and
smashed crockery in kitchens exposed
by the wind. The rain damaged roads
and drowned poultry.
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married and has a baby!"
What" That exclamation of sur
prise and shock-almost of horror
escaped Mckinley before he could stop
it. "She-she looks so young! I never
dreamed" Sonia the mother of
this-this gawky young man! And a
grandmother! Why, she was old!
Maybe as old as he was: even Is old
as Agnes!
You've no idea how Sonia works
to keep looking young" Allen went
on chattily. shes in there now with
q mud pack on her face. She has to
diet, exercise, have her face lifted, get
lots and lots of rest-oh. it's q tough
racket trying to keep young!"
Mud packs-face lifted! Mckinley
was suddenly nauseated. He had
been fooled. hoodwinked by a diet.
Why, he had almost taken her out to
dinner. and he might have fallen in
love with her-and she was a grand
mother!
"Uh. tell your m-mother I'm sorry
can't wait any longer. Nearly time
for the curtain"
He made his way back and leaned
across Ills seat " MS "llt. AeleS,
dyou mind If We go home now? I've
got-a touch Of lumbago"
"Of course, on poor dear. I didn't
care much for the play anyway"
Backstage in Sonia Sabini's dress
ing room. Bob Allen and Sonia were
wiping tears Of laughter from their
cheeks. On the floor near huge
basket Of roses lay a card and beneath
Mr.. McKinley's name was written
For your beautiful youth"
Bob" Sonia was saying, you did
that young-boy act marvelously. !
was afraid you were laying.it on thick
about the 'grandchild'-bdt the mud
pack was perfect"
1T was a good act. wasn't it?" Bob
Allen smiled in quite the man -about-
. town fashion. That old fool won't
bother you any more. Say, wouldn't it
be great If I got chance to do my
young-boy act on the stage? Until
I do. I've got a feeling III just go on
being a butler in your plays!"
And my darling, darling husband!'
Copyright 1880
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SPEEDS TO ETHIOPIA
Harlem Colored Flyer Going tc

Harlem Colored Flyer Going to
Fly for Emperor Reaches Britain.
SOUTHAMPTON. England. March
2 LP).-Col. Hubert Julian. Harlem COL
ored aviator en- route to Ethiopia to
offer his service, to Emperor Halle
Selassie, said on his arrival today, IT
do not mind whether am colonel
or private"
Julian was once a commander Of the
Ethiopian air forces. He sailed from
New York ON the Europa February %
to prefer his services to the Emperor
in the current dispute with Italy.
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We would hardly advocate bidding
six no-trumps on the North-South
holding dt seems necessary on the
above hand to explain which side
would bid it,; but nevertheless, six no.
trumps is what North made. The
hand, We are reluctantly forced to
admit, played nicely. When we think
of all the small slams We have bid
that have gone down because Of a
fve-nothing division in trumpsl
Copyright 1880
Mr. Sims will answer all inquiries on
contract that are addressed 10 this news
paper with a self-addressed. stamped
envelope.