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MISS JOHNSON
Copyright 1880

Louise johnson, and Betty
Beale.
There is a family gathering
down at White Sulp h ur
Springs this weekend where
the former Secretary of the
Treasury and Mrs. Ogden L.
Mills have been joined by her
son and daughter-in-law, Mr..
and Mrs. John R. Fell. Pretty
Dorothy Fell was one of the
many guests at the gay
m masquerade ball given at
Kate's Mountain Lodge.
The Commercial Attache of
the Colombian Legation and
his bride, Sonora Dona Martha
de Calvo, petite dark-eyed dip
lomatic hostess, have moved to
Alban Towers where they plan
to make their home.
Walter Sherman Hayes,
grandson of former Presi-
dent Rutherford B. Hayes,
and his bride, the former
Miss Rachel Carr, of To-
ledo, Ohio, are honeymoon
ing at Grove Park Inn,
in AsheviUe, N. C.
*&*
The Assistant Secretary of
the Navy and Mrs. Henry La
trobe Roosevelt were in the
large company of guests enter
tanned at dinner one night this
week by Mr.. Joseph E. Davies
at the Shoreham and she wore
for the occasion a becoming
gown of plum color uncut vel
vet, made on severely simple
lines with a cowl neckline and
low decollettage in the back.
Her only ornaments were a
long strand of pearls. Among
the other guests were Nine.
Ulisses Espaillat, who was in a
pale green crepe, the bodice
outlined with bugle beads; Mrs.
George Holmes, in a chiffon
gown of fuschia shade, with
her husband, and Commissioner
and Mrs. George Allen.
Mrs. Jadwin, widow of Maj.
Gen. Edgar Jadwin, former
Chief of Engineers, U. S. A,
and mother of that intrepid
rider, Capt. G. G. Jadwin, who
was a member of the American
team in the recent inter-Amer-
ican Horse Show, has the most
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Junior League
Gathering

The Junior League members
got together yesterday in the
Italian Garden of the May
flower for their annual fall
luncheon. 1t was a gala func-
tion, friends greeting friends
after long absences from town
and all wearing their prettiest
fall costumes.
Anne Carter Greene, presi-
dent of the Washington Junior
League, gave a nice talk, in
Producing past presidents of
the league and Mrs. Cary T.
Grayson presented the guest
speaker, Mrs. Robert E. Ding
man, of the Association of
Junior Leagues Of America.
Miss Greene wore a becoming
gown of Alice blue and her
black tam O. shanter style hat
was of antelope. Mrs. Grayson
was in a black silk suit, her
blouse and scarf of bright
orange, and her small black
hat was trimmed with a cluster
of small dahlias in autumn
shades in the front. Mrs. Ding
mans stunning black outfit
was completed by a spray of
orchids
Mrs. Walter Edge was a
guest at the speakers table,
and her tiny pillbox hat had a
chic red feather ornament.
Others glimpsed were pretty
little blonde Mary Dwight in
a smart costume of black which
accentuated her coloring;
vivacious Kay Pearson in a
striking green dress with a
Breton sailor felt hat to match ;
Mrs. William Barron Kerkam
in a becoming gray suit; Eliz-
abeth Houghton in black with
a touch of scarlet at the neck
line; Mrs. Marshall Orme Ex-
nicios in hunters green; Miss
Anne Wyant, whose wedding
date is not far off, in brown
and beige; and Mrs. Bishop
Hill her black costume having
an unusual-shaped white neck
trimming.
Others in the group of more
than 200 present were Gertrude
Faust, Diane Rowland, Agnes
Stands, Stellita Stapleton,
Emily Stuart Maddox, Mrs.
Harry H. Woodring, Mary
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Selects Date
For Weddinq

November 80 has been selected
by Miss Regina BiggS, daughter Of
DR.. and Mrs. ]. Rozier Biggs, as
the date for her marriage to Mr..
Clair John Killoran, of WilnIing
ton. Del.
The ceremony will be performed.
at the Shrine of the Sacred Heart.
Mrs. Peter Kenzie Faeber will be
the matron of honor, and the
bridesmaids will be Miss Margaret
Ann Dunn, Miss Catherine Gavan
Roche and Miss Virginia Clarke.
Mr.. Robert Earl Fix will serve
as best man and the ushers will
include Mr.. T. Eliot Wiggles-
worth, Mr.. Joseph Read johnson
and Mr.. Alfred J. Loda, of Wash
ington, and Mr.. William G. Weis-
brod, Of Kennett Square, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. R. Haney, with
Mr.. w. N. Enstrom, of New York
city, are at the Shoreham for a
few days, after a two-month trip
through the South. -
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Miss Sterrett
Makes Bow

Miss Ann Sterrett, the daugh-
ter of the Rev. Henry Hatch
Dent Sterrett, rector of All
Souls Episcopal Church, and
Mrs. Sterrett will be presented
to society at a tea this after
noon from 4:30 to Z o'clock at
their home, Springland.
The debutante, receiving with
her mother, will wear a frock of
blue MORE, full skirted, with a
tight bodice and a ruffle of the
moire standing UP perkily over
the shoulders. She will carry a
bouquet of pink roses and gar
denias. Mrs. Sterrett's gown
will be of black velvet.
In the group Of girls assist
ing Miss Sterrett will be her
cousin, Miss Adlumnia Sterrett,
also a debutante this season;
Miss Rose Hyde, Miss Juliet Du-
lany, Miss Isabelle Ogilby, Miss
Mary Wells and Miss Peggy
Matheson, all of this seasons
debutante group; Miss Diana
Rowland and Miss Katherine
Leas, of Haverford, Pa; Miss
Barbara Duncan, of Columbus,
Ohio, and Miss Peggy Wymond,
of Louisville, KY. The trio of
visitors, who are staying with
Miss Sterrett, were her class
mates at Miss Porter'S School at
Pennington, Conn.
Assist Hostess
Mrs. Sterrett will be assisted by
Mrs. Raymond Wolven, Mrs. Oliver
Hart, Mrs. William Sterrett. Mrs.
Malcolm Matheson, Mrs. William
Chaplin Huntington, Mrs. Albert
Lucas, Mrs. Edward Finkenstaedt,
Mrs. Louis Greene, Mrs. G. Free
land Peter, Mrs. John W. Burke.
Mrs. John Hyde, Mrs. ZeBarney
Phillips, Mrs. Stanton Peelle, Mrs.
Charles Ogilby and Mrs. Henry
Rowland.
After the reception Mr.. and
Mrs. Sterrett will entertain at an
informal supper party for the girls
assisting their daughter and their
escorts, the group going afterward
to the Chevy Chase Club to dance.
Last evening Miss Adlumnia
Sterrett gave a dinner at the
Shoreham for her cousin and her
guests. Yesterday afternoon. Miss
Diana Rowland entertained at tea
for them and today Mrs. William
Chaplin Huntington gave a lunch
con in their honor.
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Daughter Born

Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Kennedy
are receiving congratulations on
the birth of a daughter, Patricia
Henry Kennedy, Wednesday after
noon at GracelandS, their home
near Elkins, w. Va.
Mrs. Kennedy, the former Bruce
Lee, of Washington, has been at
Gracelands during the summer
and early autumn and will rejoin
Mr.. Kennedy at their home on
Bancroft Place early next month
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The guests included Mrs. Claude
A. Swanson, wife of the Secretary
Of the Navy; the Assistant Secre-
tary Of the Navy and Mrs. Henry
L. Roosevelt, the Chief of Naval
Operations and Mrs. William H.
Standley, Admiral Hugh Rodman,
the Commandant of the Navy
Yard and Mrs. Joseph Defrees,
the Commandant of the Marine
Corps and Mrs. John H. Russell,
the Director of Naval Intelligence
and Mrs. william D. Puleston,
Capt. and Mrs. John G. Stapler,
Capt. and Mrs. F. ]. Fletcher,
Mrs. Meade, Capt. H. P. Boxer,
Capt. C. II. Knox Little, Lieut..
Comdr. Jerauld Wright, Lieut.. and
Mrs. A. D. Ayrault, Miss Margaret
Best, Mr.. Darcy Osborne, Capt.
and Mrs. F. C. Bradley, Capt. and
Mrs. Wyndham Torr, Group Cap
tain T. E. B. Howe, Paymaster
Commander r. R. Wallace, Comdr.
and Mrs. A. L. P. Mark rk-Wardlaw,
Lieut.. ]. R. B. Longden and Mr..
Philip Broadmead.
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AoAAO INV =" AOAS u NAA" 4ASA ~
matching turban of velvet anC
The bridesmaids, Miss Lille
James, Miss Theodore Cameron
and Mrs. j. B. Howard, will be
costumed like Miss Reifsnider in
green crepe with brown accesso-
ries and will carry bronze chrys-
anthemums.
Mr.. Charles Earle Smith, jr.,
will attend Lieutenant James as
best man and the ushers will in
clude Mr.. Glen James, Mr. A.
deV. Burr, Mr.. Nick Orem, Lieut..
c.. P. Cronmiller, U. S. M. c.,
Mr.. John M. Howard and Mr..
]. B. Howard.
Reception to Follow
Immediately following the Ger.
emony there will be a reception
for members of the bridal party
and the two families at the home
of the brides parents. Mrs. Brain
ard will wear gown Of French
blue crepe trimmed with gray
fox and a dark blue velvet hat
and matching accessories. Mrs.
James will be attired in black,
her gown of crepe combined with
satin.
Later in the evening Lieutenant
James and his bride will leave
on their wedding trip. The bride
has chosen for her travelling cos
tune a three-piece suit Of green
with brown accessories. They
will make their home at Coro-
nado, Calf. Lieutenant James Is
on duty aboard the U. S. 8.
Ranger.
Miss Brainard, like most Navy
daughters, received her education
in many different places all over
the country.
The bridegroom was graduated
from Annapolis with the class OF
1882 after which he attended the
Naval Flying School at Pensa-
cola, Fla.
S'eAs \ co~""
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Buffet Supper

The Attorney General and Mrs.
Homer S. Cummings will enter
tain at a buffet supper this eve
ming at Ruthven, when their
guests will number 20. They will
have as their house guest over the
weekend Judge Charles Lock
wood, of Stamford, Conn.
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In New York

The Minister Of Colombia,
Senor Don Miguel Lopez Puma
rejo, Joined his wife in New York
where they will be for several
days. She had been spending
some time in Wheeling, w. Va.
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Miss Phillips
Entertains

Miss Beatrice. Phillips, daughter
of the Undersecretary of State
and Mrs. William Phillips, will
entertain at q dinner this eve.
ming at her parents residence in
Massachusetts, Avenue Park. Her
guests will include a number of
officers of the British squadron,
Later they all will attend the
dance at the British embassy.
Sail Tonight
Mrs. Rose Saul MONTGOMERY
will accompany Mr.. and Mrs.
Lawrence Turnure, Sd, of New
York, when they sail this evening
for a Sojourn in Bermuda. Mrs.
Turnure is the former Miss Louise
Harrison Gwynn, daughter of DR..
and Mrs. William C. Gwynn.
Upon her return Mrs. Mont.
gomery will join her mother, Mrs.
B. F. Saul, at her home in Wyo-
ming Avenue.
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girl growing upraveled with her parents to the various
Navy stations while her childhood playmate remained in his
home heregoing to school and finally to the Academy
Today St. Albans will be decorated with profusion of
large fluffy white chrysanthemums arranged against back
ground of palms soft wedding Miss
Elizabeth Wisdom Brainard daughter of Capt and Mrs
Roland Nunroe Brainard to Lieut. a. G George Shearman
James, T of Mr. and Mrs G. S. James, which will take
place this afternoon 80 clock.
Chaplain s. K Evans assisted by the Rev. Charles Warner
will perform the ceremony.
Bride to Wear Satin and Lace Gown
Captain Branard will his daughter and give her in
marriage She will gown of antique satin made
simple lines Her court train is edged with duchess lace
which by her mother her wedding Her veil Of
ule falls from coronet of lace and she will carry
bouquet of pale yellow and lilies of the valley.
Miss Mary Louise Refsnider will be the maid Of honor
She will of green crepe made long fitted
lines The bodice finished with soft collar which is edged
with mink drapery effect in the back of brown chiffon
ppers and gloves also of brown. She will small
malne and carry sheaf of bronze chrysanthemums.
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Sail Toniqht
Students Are Guests

Three hundred former students
Of Gunston Hall, living in Wash
ington and vicinity, will - the
guests Of the Washington Chap
ter of the Gunston Hall Alumnae
Association at tea at the school.
on November 5.
Tea will be served at 4 O'Clock
in the memorial library, gift of
the alumnae to the school In
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Beverley
Randolph Mason, who founded
the school A years ago. @
Prior to the tea Mrs. G.. Beale
Bloomer, president of the associa-
ton, will preside at a She busi.
ness meeting when plans for add.
ing to the facilities of the library
will be discussed.
Mrs. Elmore Cropley, Mrs.
Leila Burt Gillian, Mrs. Lucy
Briscoe Knox and Mrs. Lawrence
L. Gourley will alternate at the
tea table. ...-
4
Miss Julia H. Hunt, who has
spent the summer in New Jersey,
has returned to Washington for
the winter season and will make
her home at the Martinique.
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Former Student Here

Mr.. ana MRS. George "A. Ian
iels, of New Rochelle, N. Y, have
announced the engagement Of
their daughter, Miss Jean Isabel
Daniels, to Mr.. Robert Gray
Aitchison, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Aitchison, also of New Ro-
chelle.
Miss Daniels attended Martha
Washington Seminary in this city
and was graduated from Kath-
arine Gibbs School, in New York.
Mr.. Aitchison attended Bishops
College School, Lenoxville, Quebec,
and Williams College.
The Naval Attache Of the Ger
man Embassy, Rear Admiral Rob
ert Witthoeft.Emden, arrived in
New York yesterday aboard the
New York after a Sojourn at his
home in Germany.
Mr.. and Mrs K. B. Stiles. Of
Utica, N. Y, are at the Dodge.
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In Pinehurst

The Secretary of State and Mrs.
Cordell Hull are in Pinehurst,
N. c., for stay of 10 days.
X \
The Naval Attache of the TIA
liam Embassy, Commander don
Umberto Cugia Marquis of SAINT
Orsola, with members Of his
family, is in New York.
X. \ X
Representative j. Leroy Adair,
Of Quincy, Ill, is in town for a
few days. and during his sojourn
is at Wardman Park Hotel.
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Diplomatic and Official Notes:
AMBASSADOR OF BRITAIN IS HOST
Vice Admiral and Lady Best
Feted at Embassy Dinner by
Envoy and Lady Lindsay

The Dean Of the Diplomatic Corps, the
British Ambassador and Lady Lindsay enter
aned dinner last evening the Embassy in Masachu
setts Avenue in honor of Vice Admiral the Honorable Sir
Matthew Best K. c. B., D. S. o. NJ. V. o. R. ~ and Lady
Best
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Dolly Cameron Says:
yAMES-BRAINARD NUPTIALS TO-DAY
Ceremony to Unite Navy Daughter. and Aviator
At ST. Adams and Reception Will Follow
At Residence of the Brides Parents

Several years ago little girl whose father stationed at the
Naval Academy and small lad who frequently visited his
Rivebecame fast friends Time passed
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Bridesmaids
Are Named

Miss Emily Stuart Maddox,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Amory Maddox, whose marriage
to Mr.. Millard Farrar West, jr.,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Millard F.
West. will take place November
Is at 4:30 o'clock in st. Johns
Church, has selected as her maid
Of honor her cousin, Miss Virginia
Stuart Ward. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Philip H. Ward, jr. Of
Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia.
The bridesmaids will include
Miss Betty West, sister of the
bridegroom-elect; Miss Valerie
Prochnik, daughter of the Minis
ter of Austria and Nine. Proch-
mix; Miss Stellita Stapleton, Miss
Martha Davidge and Miss Jane
Esther Platt.
The groomsmen will be named
At a later date.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Frank L. Miller Of
st. John, New Brunswick, with
their young son, Paul L. Miller,
and Miss Margaret Easton, ar
rived in Washington yesterday for
q short visit, and are at Wardman
Park Hotel while here.
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Major and Mrs. Clifford C.
Mutt have arrived at the Mar
Unique from Kelly Field, TeX&s.
Evening star., 1935-06-16

arrived, like you would look at girl in a
depot with tag on her. She seemed then. as
always, like she was getting ready to cry.
And none of us ever thought she was the one
great actress among US"
Women, like men, can be big at times.
Frances Marion secured her small comedy
role. She was fired as mot being funny
enough" The splendid Marion still had faith.
She got her better part in 1.-THE Little
Princess
Many have since claimed the honor of dis
covering Zasu. To Frances Marion goes the
credit of holding the stirrup while the future
express of tragedy and humor vaulted into
the saddle.
She was next given work with Charlie
Chaplin. at one of his usual salaries of fiftv
Evening star., 1935-06-16

dollars week. She remained for six months
and appeared on the set with him once e-
tor ten minutes. The part she might have
played beyond comparison was given by
Chaplin to forgotten and mtalented girl.
Too shy to mingle with other members of
the cinema troupe, Zasu brought her lunch in
paper bag and ate alone.
Chaplin did not renew her contract. She
became an extra, and later played a small
role with Douglas Fairbanks.
Within year she was again called to she
Chaplin studios. The comedian was even more
conservative this time, and much less wise.
He gave her contract for three months at
fifty dollars week.
50 little impression did the potentially
great actress make on Chaplin that when her
contract expired, and she met him on Holly
wood Boulevard, he did not know her.
Heartbreaking months followed. Always
the letters of encouragement came from her
mother.
Erich Won Stroheim, in search of a girl
TO play the part of Trina in Frank Norris
Greed" heard of Zasu The test made. the
Austrian director was satisfied.
The powers that be thought for a while
that Zasu did not have enough "sex appeal
Tor the role. Won Stroheim won. The gates
OF fortune were partly opened for Zasu.
CONTINUED on page 49,
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She watched the old lady leave the train
at Bakersfield.
Zasus early experiences in Los Angeles
cannot be detailed here. All those who have
been young and lonely in large cities will
understand. The future star of the realms
of sorrow went along with it hand in hand.
Her life became more real than tax report.
No evil in her heart, there was none
elsewhere. Having but little money, she
moved to cheap section of the city. Frances
Marion, the greatest of women scenario
writer's. happened to see her in casting office.
Attracted by the girls tragic and beautiful
oyeo, sne talked to her. Naiveiy, Zasu told
where she was living 1t was in the most
notorious section OF the city.
Frances Immediately had her moved to the
Evening star., 1935-06-16
by JIM TULLY
-4nh0r Of "Nen in the Rough, Laughter in HELL" Etc.

Il knew you couldn't fail, /"
said that valiant woman. But
you must be brave - there's big
ger stages yet in the world"
Nellie Shay Pitts saw into the
years ahead.
Late that night Zasu and her
mother talked of the future. 1t
was decided that Zasu must
leave for Hollywood.
The next day, mother and
daughter bought a small tin
trunk. Within a week Zasu said
farewell to her strong-willed
mother and went forth to con-
Quer the most celluloid of worlds,
with her lunch packed in a paper
bag, her tin trunk in the baggage
coach ahead, and her heart sky
high.
Hollywood was twelve hours
away. Before long the young
girl was seized with an over
powering longing for her mother.
Suddenly, as though spring had
broken in her heart, the tears fell.
An old lady sat opposite the
young traveller. She consoled
Zasu, and then added, "You
must never let anyone see you
cry" Though Zasu was later to
become an emotional actress of
the first rank. she never again
gaveway to her feelings in public.
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Studio Club an insti-
tuition organized to give
shelter to such girls as
Zasu. Helen Jerome Eddy,
Sara Y. Mason, Louise
Huff, Patsy O'Neil and
Others who touched for a
more or less longer period
at the hem of cinema
glory, were living at the
club when Zasu arrived.
To the credit of Patsy
O'Neil, she said, 1--WE all
looked at Zasu when she
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dienne on the screen.
~ In talking of Zasu with Marie
! Dressler, the mighty woman said, She's as
natural as water - one of the finest actresses
ever born - and the most human"
have known Zasu for fourteen years.
Her mother was Irish, her maiden name being
Nellie Shay. AS Zasu says with pathetic
smile, 'one OF the one-hoss Shays"
Her father. Rulandus Pitts, was New
Englander. He died when Zasu was child
Zasu's description of him will suffice
dreams that never became real were always
in his eyes
Zasu was named after her mothers two
sisters, Eliza and Susan - the last part of
one name. the first of the other She was not
beautiful as girl She was TALL angular. with
Wild sandy hair and immense tragic eyes.
Nellie Shay Pitts, the indomitable mother
of the future screen star, reared and educated
her four children on the monthly pension of
twenty-five dollars which the government
gave her after the death of her soldier husband.
Living in Santa Cruz beautiful California
town on Monterey Bay she augmented her
slender income by renting rooms during the
summer season.
Like most people of genuine talent, Zasu
was sensitive girl As result her childhood
was rather lonely. A veritable Cinderella. she
shared but little in the joys of laughing boys
and girls.
She made an effort to become a member of
the dramatic society" during her last year
in high school, but was not chosen. The
society only wanted talented members
Alas, poor Zasu
Over very small pebbles, the whole course
OF life may run. Sobbing over her failure
she accidentally met Mr. Bond. All unknowing
ne touched the edge of immortality He was
the principal of the school. and Zasu told
him of her defeat.
Mr.. Bond had watched Zasu for four years
and had faith in the ugly duckling. And.
what is much more important. he acted on his
faith at once.
Selecting "Fanchon the Cricket" for the
senior class play. he insisted that she play
the lead.
He designed the placards which were soon
nailed to every available board in Santa Cruz.
They read:
FANCHON THE CRICKET
Starring
The
INIMITABLE
Miss Zasu Pitts
Widely known film critics have long since
lgreed with Mr. Bond
Zasus entrance upon the high school stage
vas more than little hour of glory. Nellie
shay Pitts, her workworn but buoyant
mother, was in the audience. Besides. those
Who had known Zasu during all the years of
Ter girlhood were assembled. Never upon
ny stage did a shyer heart beat faster. For
moment it swelled in her throat She became
peechless when it came time for her to go on
She glanced over the audience. In the
ourth row, proud as Lucifer and patient as
ternity was her mother Her labor twisted
ands were clasped as if in prayer. Her lips
we're pressed tight. The line of her jaw was
irm Zasu saw - and understood.
She began to act One who saw the Young
California Cinderella S performance has worded
lis reaction well: 81 never knew Zasu wLen -
he always was"
The play ended, the audience cheered for
many minutes. The highly overweight girl
obbed in her mothers arms
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I HE CAME to Hollywood, a shy country
girl, and became the greatest come
dienne on the screen.
In talking of Zasu with Marie
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-02-15
PECULIAR ACTION OF SPAR
ROW FROM WEATHER
Q

The plight of the birds in snow COW
cred Sussex County was clearly shown
in the case of sparrow that Charles
E. Hastings, local breeder of thorough
bred dogs, found in one of his dog
boxes in the rear of his home.
The sparrow was picking for some
thing to eat, and when Hastings tried
to scare it out, the bird was reluctant
to go. Hastings, quickly realizing the
bird was nearly frozen and starving
took it from the dog box into his
home and put it in a cage, where his
wife nursed it back to health and
strength.
Monday the Hastings turned the
sparrow loose, fearing it might die
from being Gagged up. But shortly af-
ter the sparrow had been let out of
the house, Mrs. Hastings heard
noise on the window pane and inves-
tigating found the sparrow had ret
turned. Opening the door the SPAR
row flew in and pitched on the cage
from where it had been released. The
bird was put in the cage again where
it seemed perfectly contented.