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The Washington times., 1935-02-11
Letters to The Times Editor

are hundreds Of mechanics all
over the States coming to our
National Capital, taking life
long residents places for 81
and IS a day, while their wives
hold Government positions.
Your paper has done many a
good deed, here is one you can
help on. With rising cost Of nv.
ing and high rents, how can a
skilled mechanic with a large
family live on 81 or SIS a day,
allowing only 40 hours a week
because said contractors and
builders belong to the MIRA?
Let's hear from other me.
chanics.
A SKILLED CARPENTER
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Lou Pay, High Prices
Hit Mechanics

To the Editor of The Times:
There has been much discus
sion about having the poor Gov
eminent workers pay restored.
What about the poor skilled me-
chanics, particularly carpenters,
who only average seven months
a year, with their salary cut in
half the past year? The con-
tractors and builders Of our
National Capital have and still
are taking advantage Of the
working class, paying less than
living wages. Every man hired
under present circumstances
has to take it or leave it, and
afraid to utter a word. There
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Political Monkeying
And the Bonus

To the Editor of The Times:
It is an insult to the intelli-
gence Of any veteran to try to
fool him with the monkey.
wrench politics of Representa-
tive VinSon or Representative
Patman. Representative Lun-
deem had to pull the bonus bill
out of committee last year for
a vote and Senator Shipstead
had to force it to a vote in the
Senate. Where were Patman
and Vinson at that time?
This year, the Legion, with
a few paid customers. are plac-
ing themselves in position as
spokesman for over three mil.
lion veterans who don't belong
to any organization. The Vet
Grams Of Foreign Wars are also
kidding themselves.
No one wants any bonus,
and the only ones who profit
each year are the well-known
leaders Of these organizations.
E. G. M.
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Letters to the Editor should 200 ord They must
be signed by the Nth address, These H
be held confidential initials publication the Writer
des0rateS Readers nUed to discuss subject OF interest
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} on the force. But how many
are phony? Plenty! AS long
as you got all your teeth and
can pass these dizzy tests, you'll
go on. If you can't you'll stay
off. l do think it would be a
good idea to write honestly
about this. Get the SheikS off
first. A. j. HUNT,
The Washington times., 1935-02-11
Choose Your SHOES
For Style or For Comfort
The Naturalizers bring you both 9O"0O

Washngonians shoes of dependable quality
smart styling and thrifty price, have introduced line of
shoes this moderate price, For the normal foot there excel
nty styled shoes of SOFT flexible feathers Witness "a and 3D.
Tynet Calf Sandal and Kid Tie with attractive stitched dgnboth
with the higher cut
For feet that need added support and resenc Offer at the
$3.50 price Made Dr. Sawyers pust last
they stitched by special that flexible
SOLE And pillow tread relieves the jar in walking AS for their STYLE
&C" and 3D. stitched oxford and Tap Pumpboh proof
that comfort be chic
The Washington times., 1935-02-11
TOILETRIEs, AISLE II.
FIRST FLOOR

Miss Mary Bradford, Elizabeth special representative will
be here today Tuesday and Wednesday help solve beauty
problems.
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Summer SWeethearts

Zoe's mother. Katherine said some
thing nervous and rather garfield
about Zoes desperate headache
John Hayes prescription.
she just got the wrong medi-
cine. that's all" Katharine said,
trying to make the lie sound rea-
sonable.
oh, Katharine. do you think sop
Terror looked out of the older
woman's eyes. Katharine, it wasn't
anything else2 She was happy
lately. wasn't she? 1t wasn't
wasn't the other?"
How could it be?" You had to
lie to mothers, Katharine reflected.
Zoe's mother couldn't have borne
to know what her child had gone
through that summer night. Life
was sometimes too black and pitted
with terror
"A fought for Zoe's life. Katha-
rine went through the halls softly:
once she met John in the doorway
and he smiled at her YEARLY,
gently.
John is she-are you going to be
able to-"
Don't ask me now. don't
know" He looked desperately tired.
You'd better lie down and get
some rest yourself"
"Oh, I'm all right. simply
couldn't go home. I wouldn't be
able to sleep. anyhow"
She went down again in the IL
brary where Mrs. Parker, propped
with pillows and sustained by her
husband, was waiting.
The woman's haggard eyes sought
her face. Katharine, if Zoe dies.
I'll"
Don't talk that way, mamma"
Henry Parker patted his wife's hand.
She can't die. We won't let her"
They were simple people again, this
house and all the grandeur they had
acquired meant nothing to them.
Henry, do you remember when
she cut her head so badly on that
radiator? She was four I'll
never forget it %
Mrs. Parker burst into wild weep
ing. Already they were talking as
If Zoe were dead, thought Kathar-
inc. fear clutching at her heart.
The night wore through. There
was a blaze of light over the water.
Light poured into the sickroom.
where a small figure lay stretched
on carved and gilded bed. The
nurse extinguished the bulb that
dangled. hospital wise, in a twist of
white paper. The room was very
still.
DR.. Kaye went to the door. He
still wore his black .broadcloth, but
he had long since discarded the
coat with the satin lapels. In his
shirtsleeves and braces he looked
oddly grim.
Katharine was in the hall, curled
up on window seat. She brushed
her hand across her eyes as the
doctor appeared
"Oh, John, I think I must have
dozed off just for an instant. : had
the most awful dream =.
His face startled her. 1t was so
drawn. Johnny, she isn't-she
hasn't D.. !"
He could not speak. Katharine
crouched low, as if to ward off a
blow.
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BY MABEL MELLIOTI'
tcovvrjzbt 1875 MIA Service IneI

This will do the trick. Two OF
these now. You'll sleep like log ="
"All right" Zoe said docilely. L
want to battle my face. think. Back
in a minute"
Katharine and DR.. Kaye waited
as she disappeared into the glitter
ing. tiled bathroom. They could hear
the rushing of water. Then a thud.
John Kaye rushed for the door. it
was locked.
The balcony" gasped Katharine.
You can get in through the bath
room window"
The doctor hooked his leg over the
sill. He was out Of sight. Katharine
waited. her heart thudding painful
IL. Zoe-how awful What woEld
they find?
The key grated in the lock. Dr.
KAYE stood in the doorway. Zoe's
body in his arms. A strangely limp
Zoe. her face stained by brown
ish liquid.
White of egg, quickly" grated
the doctor. Katharine never knew
how they got through the confusion
that followed. Bells ringing-per-
sons hurrying to and fro through
the corridors. Mrs. Parker was
there, hei face strained and white.
And there was nurse with dark
hair under a fiyaway cap.
However did it happen?" walled
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PAGE

colors OF pink and blue were used.
Miniature corsages circled a bouquet
of sweetpeas on a glass centerpiece
and tapers lighted the table.
Guests with Miss Money included
her mother. Mrs. Roy E. Money:
MesdameS Robert c. Hiatt. Walter
Poynter and Eleanor Todd: Misses
Helen Warmer. Ruth Farmer. Lora
johnson. Pauline Moon. Jane Getz,
Esta Irvine and Jean Chapman.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-29
RABER TO BE
MEETING HOSTESS

Governor Oliver Perry Morton
Chapter. Daughters of the Union,
will hold meeting Monday at the
home of Mrs. Cora Raber, to con-
clude the groups activities until
October. Mrs. A. B. Click, regent,
will preside.
Mrs. Laura Craig Poland and Mrs.
Edward c. Wischmeier will present
patriotic numbers and Mrs. S. w.
Gray, accompanied by Mrs. Wisch-
meier will sing French songs. Mrs.
T. w. Engle and Mrs. F. John Her
mann, accompanied by Mrs. M. D.
Didway, will sing a duet.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-29
Senior Class of
Park School to
Sponsor Dance

Park School announces a sub
scription dance of the senior class
to be held Saturday night. June 8.
at the Park School gymnasium with
Mrs. James F. Carroll chairman.
Boys enrolled in the school, their
parents and friends and alumni. par
ents and their friends will attend
the event.
Assisting Mrs. Carroll will be
MeSdames j. K. Lilly Jr.. Ward
Hackleman. Eugene Miller. John G.
Rauch. Charles B. Sommers, Charles
Harvey Bradley. Oliver H Stout.
Russell j. Ryan. George w. Ma
honey and George Kuhn.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-29

ESIDES beginning the silver
ID jubilee of King Georges Access
sion to the throne, May 6. marked
the ninety fifth anniversary of the
issuance of the first prepaid post
age stamp. the famous Penny
Black" of Great Britain On that
day. in 1910, a crude black stamp
showing the portrait of Queen Vic
toria was sold for postage in Eng
land.
Not until 1845 did postage stamps
appear in the United States, and
these were only of local origin. 1t
was two years later that the Federal
government began issuing United
States postage.
The Penny Black" is one of the
most popular items among stamp
collectors because of its historic
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-29
Club Officers Chosen

Zonta Club elected Mrs. Villa
Proctor president at dinner meet
ing last night at the Athenaeum.
Miss Anna Carpenter is first vice
president Miss Carolyn Conrad,
second vice president; Miss May
Shields. corresponding secretary
Miss Lille Kerr, recording secretary
and Miss Anna Feeley, treasurer.
Board members include Miss Eliza
beth Betcher, Miss Natalie Coffin
and Mrs. Charlotte Mcpherson.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-29
Double Duty Dress
BY ELLEN WORTH

The smartest dresses this season
have their own jackets as the
stunning model patterned for to-
day.
It's a navy blue sheer. particu-
larly lovely for town and travel.
The small boy" collar, pert bow
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-29
TROUSSEAU SHOWER
HONORS MISS MONEY

Miss Jewel Svendsen entertained
last night with a rousseau shower
and bridge PSrty honoring Miss
Marjorie Jane Money. whose mar
riage to joseph Y. Todd will take
place June %
Mrs. N. j. SvendSen and Mrs. c. A.
Russell assisted the hostess. Bridal
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Ratnzr.ns Efrrkhurrf beautiful 20.
hecnrnes ACQUAINTED utfh Micnael Hestn-
er0r fidins teacher and acsnoe EDGES
an uuuuHuz attraction toward MIN
Enf il worried over tlle rr1zTfes o. az
a~afr hsturrn Zoe Parker her best
fuend and GIBBS Larkin. % Enom Zoe
parents disa1ur0Tf- ..s
Katharine ard Or John KAYE. LFisho.
night CLUB ahsre shr Sees GIBBS tlin =
notorious Eomsn. Zoe threatens 70 Ni4i
Thst same night Michael is lnveiE4ea
into fakin- saig No1u. local coo4elts
~ the aarn. place Gallv afriFinE nome
lafs informs her father tnat h"s @-~
Michael are ENGAGED
NOW GO on Win The STORY
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and vestee is dusty pink faille
crepe. The collarless jacket has
raglan sleeves-and is easily made,
even if it is your first attempt at
sewing.
In sheer cotton prints this en-
semble is also lovely.
Style No. 712 is designed for
sizes IA, Is, 1S years, 36, 38 and 40
inches bust. Size Is requires AS
yards of 39-inch with y of 80
inch contrasting material for dress
and jacket.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-29

Copyright 1895, NEA Service. Incl
Beta Chapter, Omega Kappa So
rority, will entertain with a speed
party tonight at the home of Peggy
Buck in honor of Miss Marguerite
Hayes of Gamma Chapter, Detroit.
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value. Many varie-
ties in various colors
and their shades
have appeared. all
with the head of
Queen Victoria, and
their prices range
all the way from a
few cents to several
hundred dollars
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-29

To obtain a pattern Of this
model, tear out the coupon and
mail it to Ellen Worth, The Indi-
annapolis Times, 214 w. Maryland
st, indianapolis. with IS cents in
coins.
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for me. Katharine should not have
bothered you. I'm sorry. Just go
away and leave me alone" There
was a kind OF desperate dignity
about the small figure.
Zoe. dear. your mother and
father will be home soon. They
won't know what's happened. Do
you want TO frighten them?" Ksth-
arine asked her gently.
That's true. That's true" Zoe
seemed suddenly tractable. You
give me something to sleep on. doc
tor. and Ill be better tomorrow, per-
haps"
John Kaye had his finger on her
pulse now; his quiet eyes we're ex-
aiming her.
4 have something in my kit" he
aid. ITS right there on the chair,
Katharine"
THE tall. slender girl in white,
Il with the fair hair brushed like
a golden casque on her head, found
the leather case and gave it to him
in one quiet movement. John Kaye
smiled at her; she was so cool and
sure Of herself, so aloof, apparently,
from earthly troubles Katharine
recognized the quality of his smile
and answered it in kind. John was
good! Whenever he was around you
felt safe.
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Daily Recipe

RHUBARB CREAM
I cup rhubdrb
1-2 cup sugar
2 eggs
Is cup sugar
Is mdcdrOOnS
1-2 teaspoon created
lemon rind
1 tablespoon lemon Juice
I carp eUGpOrGted milk
Wash rhubarb, do not peel.
Cut into small pieces and add
the one-half cup sugar. Beat
egg yolks, add sugar and beat
again. Add lemon rind and
juice, then milk. Fold in the
Stiffly-beaten egg whites. Line
a well-buttered baking dish
with with macaroons. Turn in
the sugared rhubarb and pour
cuStard mixture over all. Bake
in a slow oven, 300 degrees, As
minutes.
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Ito Be COntinued)
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Gay and bright in its
new decorative SCENE -.
this shop is fast becom-
ing a rendezvous for
smart shoppers.
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Newly decorated in a
pleasing manner and
arranged for convent
ence in shopping and
service.
The Washington times., 1935-10-05


1t contains refusal the equipment concerned on
the ground that fragrant waste of the taxpayers money
being perpetrated
Read it.
IT feel that the taxpayers money which will be spent
this Quoddy Bay project not only for its construction
but for its subsequent operation WILL AS BUSINESS
PROPOSITION be entirely wasted It will never return
profit the investment, the construction costs are
honestly figured and the operating costs are hones KEPT
He states the following reasons:
l. 1.-The cost of an ordinary hydro-elecrc plant runs
from $125 to $500 per klowatt 1t Is estimated nat 'ns
firm power at Quoddy will cost in the neghborhood OF
81 900 per kowa There for believing that
the actual will be two three times that amount
maybe $4,000 per klowatt.''
"There no market in the State Of Maine for power
from such development, unless takes existing and tu-
business away from the present systems These
are owned by citizens who have had sufficient thrift busl
ness ability faith in the future of the country and its
form of government, to build them"
1--WE feel that the function of the War Department is
the protection Of the country. -
Its functions is not the building of projects which ~
are economically unsound 2) waste the citizens 3)
compete with private industry which already well regu
lated and profitable investor and alike and
az thus break the faith and confidence of the c
in their government
This engineer business gives various for his
judgment Among them are the fact that IN order to
the firm power estimated it will be to install ma
chnery having total capacity of six to eight times the actual
power generated That IS waste. as
He points that and honest costs must include: Q IN
terest charges total of investment O the equivalent
of paid by private and @ various overhead
charges assumed by private managementS
This business honest and faghed He passes up the
brbe of an immediate distribution of Government largess He
that in the end will take and that his POSI-
tion business is jeopardized
The President tells that these things useful But
he tell that they and he does not figure true
total costs.
it sincere tell private enterprise that it must
the unemployed while at the time threatening
socaed private business with unbusnesske competuon ana
taxing them to death?
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Money Market

NEW YORK, Oct. QNs).-Can
money renewed at u per cent on the
big board today and renewed at the
same rate outside, and at Y per cent
on the curb.
Time rates were unchanged to Y per
cent for maturities up to 80 days, and at
y per cent for three to nine months.
Commercial paper was fairly active
with the rates unchanged at Y to !
per cent.
Bankers acceptance rates were nom
inal and unchanged at S to IL per
cent for 30, so and 90 days. II TO 4
per cent for 100 days, Il to y per cent
for $50 and $50 days.
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Metal Markets

NEW YORK, Oct. N.s.).-Paris
confirmation of reports that Italy is
negotiating a $4,000 ton purchase of
copper were received today as the for
eign price of the metal scared to new
peak in more than two years, climbing
20 points above yesterdays level to 9.05
cents a pound, higher than the domestic
price. This is the first time in years
that such a disparity has existed.
Uncertainty as to the effect of
probab League of Nations invocation
of sanctions against Italy as a result OF
its Ethiopian invasion cast some doubt
on whether or not the deal could be put
through, but hopeful of finding some
method of sending the metal through
countries such as Germany.
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Closing Dow-Jones Averages

NEW YORK, Oct. 5 G.N.s.).
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Cotton Goods

NEW YORK, Oct. 0.N.s.).-A re-
quest for bids on 3O,00O,O0 yards Of
PWA cotton goods requirements early
in the week and the beginning OF
war between Italy and Ethiopia re-
suited in one of the most active weeks
in some time in the cotton goods
sales volume declined slightly. How
ever, prices had been advanced all
along the line and were firmly stab
lished at the higher levels when the
market began to slow down. OsnaRurgs
were advanced again on the last day
and several other constructions were
raised, although such advances did not
become general. A number of mills
were sold we'll into November produc-
ton as a consequence of the heavy
buying.
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New Production Gain
Foreseen This Month

The prospect that the auto
mobile industry will get into &C
tive production on 1886 models
this month indicates further def
mite improvement in aggregate
industrial activity, according to
Standard Statistics. Preliminary
estimates place the Standard Sta
tistics Company index of indus
trial production Corrected for
seasonal variation, 1925 equals
1000 for October at TOO. This
figure is the highest for any cor
responding month since 1880, and
represents an increase of some ID
per cent over october, 1884.
The Washington times., 1935-10-05
WHEAT PRICES
RISE EBR|SKLY

CHICAGO, Oct. 5 G.N.S) .
Wheat prices here advanced
briskly in early trading on buying
led by houses with Eastern con-
nections. A strong undertone
also prevailed in the corn market.
At midsession, wheat was w to
&c higher, corn "a to 13sc up, oats
% to 1ac up, and rye 1A to 112c
higher.
Winnipeg wheat was 1A to 11ac
higher at midSeSSion and Liver
pool closed 5s to 7s pence up.
Buenos Aires closed 5s to Zee off.
and Rotterdam 3s to 1c up.
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COTTON CLOSES
NEAR LOWS

NEW YORK, Oct. 5 UN.SO.
The cotton market closed near
the lows for the session with
prices ranging to 40 cents a bale
lower. Profit taking, hedge sell
ing and the lack of foreign buy
ing combined with good crop
weather to depress prices.
October closed at II off 2;
December 1895 off 4; January
II off 8; March 11.02 off 8;
May 11.O8 off 8, and July I'LL
off points.
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ENGINEER WON'T BID;
LABELS 1QU0DDY DAM
WASTE;HANEY AGREES
BY LEWIS HANEY

(Professor OF ECONOMICS, new YORK UmVerslty)
In view of existing financial position of Government
will present today extracts from letter written by busines
man to Uncle Sam.
1t will require little comment
merely ask that you bear in mind the following facts:
The Washington times., 1935-10-05
Gold Production
Declines During Month

World gold production during
August totaled 2,511,000 fine
ounces, against 2,525. 900 in July,
according to the American Bureau
of Metal statistics.
Output in the United States in
August was $4,000 fine ounces,
against 343,000 in July. Canada's
production was 100000 and 1885,
900 ounces, respectively. South
Africa produced $4,000 and
$4,000 ounces, while RuSsia's
estimated output was $4,000
ounces, unchanged from July.
STOX ..... -. -. -. ... 80.
The Washington times., 1935-10-05

stock and cash. (d) in stock. ~ On account Of
accumuations (E) per cent In stock (ml Special (nl
rid in IS34 (r) Paid this (ww) With warrants
xWl without warrants. (') Ex dividend. () Ex rights
nvidend rate dollars in parentheseS (NOte) Extra
d,vidends published through regular dividend period
high prices carried to previous Close
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Volume Yesterday
1920, 900 Shares

I'LL
High Low
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Hourly Averages

NEW YORK, Oct. G.N.S) ).-TOday's
hourly DOw-JOnes averages follow:
Time 80 Indus. 20 Rails 90 Util.
II a. M. 100. .2S + Sc 81. 81 : .10l24.6s I .O7
IL m, =. 13O.S5 + 59IS2.7S + .19I24.7O+ 90
The Washington times., 1935-10-05

l. The government ueIlclC Tor Ine cur
rent fiscal period is the largest yet run
up.
2. The President does not now even
promise to balance the budget.
3. He clings to his 'yardstick" notion
of building Government power plants
with our money.
In view of these facts read the follow
ing carefully
It is a letter by an engineering firm
which was asked to bid on a large amount
of equipment to be installed at Quoddy
Village, Maine.
1t is addressed to the U. S. Engineer,
Office of the War Department, which is
in charge of the Government construc-
ton of dams, power plants, ETC., In con-
IL. D. IL of
The Washington times., 1935-11-12
Charity Show
Is Planned

The Indian Spring Charity
Horse Show will be held Satur-
day at Four Corners, Md. The
proceeds will go to help the needy
children Of Montgomery county.
Even though this is a poSt-season
show, the season having officially
ended with the recent Inter
American Horse Show, it is ex-
pected to attract a large audi
ence due to the excellent weather,
the worthy cause and the general
fondness Capital society has for
equine exhibitions.
There will be II classes, includ-
ing tVo pony classes and . junior
saddle and hunt class
The Washington times., 1935-11-12

Miss Polly Cooke daughter Of Mrs Levi Cooke has selected
Saturday November &c. the date for her marriage to Mr.
George Lewis JONES' jr of Mr. and Mrs G. L. Jones' of
Parkton Nd The wedding will take place $50 o'clock in
the Bethlehem Chapel Miss Virginia Cooke will attend her
sister maid of honor and the bridesmaids will include Miss
Anne Wyant who by that time will be Mrs. Philip L. Gore
her wedding takes place November 81 the Washington
Club Miss Frances Carter Miss Mary White and Miss Kath
crime Gribe.
Many Parties Honor BridesE Elect
number of parties being given honor of Miss Cooke
and Miss Wyant Mrs. Arlon Cushman will be hostess
luncheon Friday for the brides-elec On Sunday Miss
Anne Warner and Miss Rebecca Warner will entertain at
buffet supper The following day Miss Anne Holloway will be
hostess at cocktail party in her home On Tuesday Mrs
Rudolph Kaufman and Mrs. Samuel Kaufman will give
luncheon