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Photograph Preview
This Afternoon

The preview for the First Annual
Washington Photographic Show. to
be sponsored by the Junior League Of
Washington and to be held in the
leagues new gallery at 200l Massa-
chusetts avenue, will take place to-
morrow afternoon from $3.50 to $50
o'clock The exhibition, which will be
open to the general public from Mon
day to March 8, answers a long felt
need among local artists for an op-
portunity to compete with amateurs
and professionals. club members and
non remembers.
Among those invited to the preview
are the Assistant Secretary of War
and Mrs. Harry Woodring. Mr.. and
Mrs. Duncan Phillips. Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Lahey. Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Minnegerode, and Mr.. and Mrs. Law
Watkins. Art critics representing the
local papers who will attend are Miss
Leila Mechlin. Miss Helen Buchalter,
and Mr.. Harold Rhodenbaugh.
The judges Committee is composed
OF Mr.. Prentiss Taylor. Washington
artist and photographer: Miss Caro-
line Thompson. chairman of the Arts
and Interests Committee of the
league, and Mr.. Rhodenbaush. Miss
Anne Carter Greene, president of the
Junior League of Washington, will
receive.
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OF Personal Note
Miss King Feted in Honor of Her
Engagement to Mr.. Sommers.

The Woodmont Country Club have
cards out for leap year dinner dance
Saturday night at the club near Be-
thesda, Nd, at 8 O'Clock.
Miss Hilda King was the guest Of
honor at a bridge luncheon at the
Mayhower Hotel Friday, given by a
large group of friends in honor Of her
engagement to Mr.. Herbert Sommers
of this city, which was recently an
nounced.
DR.. and Mrs. Norman Gerstenfeld
of Journeys End, in Chevy Chase,
Md, were at home yesterday after
noon from 4 to 6 o'clock to meet the
latter's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Mundheim of New York, who are
their week end guests, celebrating
their wedding anniversary.
Mrs. Gerstenfeld and her mother
have just returned from Pittsburgh.
where they visited the latter's mother,
Mrs. Morris kaufman.
Miss Helen BrylawsN, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fulton Brylawski, left
Thursday for New Orleans to attend
the MarH Gras and will be absent
10 days.
Mrs. Benjamin r. Leon was hostess
Thursday at a luncheon at the Shore
ham, followed by bridge. Dr.. and Mrs.
Leon have as their week end guests
their son-in-law and daughter. Mr.
and Mrs. James E. Greenberg of New
York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Sherry have re-
turned from Cleveland. where they
visited their son-in-law and daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Rand. and their
son and daughter -in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dan Sherry. for a month.
Miss Alice Frank sailed the past
week on an 18-day cruise to the West
Indies.
Mrs. Alvin West of Manhasset, Long
Island. is visiting her father, Mr.. Lee
Baumgartner. at the Argonne.
Mrs. A. Lehman was hostess We'd
nesday at luncheon at her apart
ment in Woodley Park Towers. Covers
we're laid for eight. Mrs. Estelle Nord-
linger, recently returned from stay
in Evansville, Ind. was the guest of
honor.
Miss Ann Goodkind of Chicago is
the guest of her brother -in-law and
sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Herbert
Hahn.
Mrs. Sadie Hofheimer of Norfolk
Va, Is spending several weeks in
Washington with her son-in-law and
daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Meyer Barnet
Miss Helen Lehman has returned
from two weeks visit in Florida.
Miss Alice West is attending q
house party at the University Of Vir-
ginia over the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hyman are
| at Miami Beach, Fla. until March.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Lehman were
hosts at supper party Sunday night
February Is ct their apartment ir
Woodley Park Towers. Covers were
laid for Is and bridge followed.
Mrs. Harry Davidson will entertain
| at a tea Wednesday. from to {
o'clock, at 4701 Connecticut avenue
in honor Of Mrs. Isaac Katz, formerly
| of Baltimore and will have assisting
her Mrs. Henry Louis, Mrs. Henry
| Coleman, Mrs. Gus Louis, Mrs. Ivan
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State Societies Continue
Activities During Lent
Wide Interest Shown in Dances, Dinners and
Receptions Planned This Month
-. and Next.

o'clock and will be followed by din
ner and dance and various entertain
ment features. Entertainment will be
furnished by Miss Jean Bishop, for
mer Montanan. who is radio singer,
and Miss Lansing Hall, daughter Of
Mrs. Caroline Wells Hall. who will
dance.
The honor guests invited are Sem
ator and Mrs. Burton K. Wheeler.
Senator and Mrs. James e. Murray,
Representative and Mrs. Roy E. Ayres,
Representative and Mrs. Joseph P.
Monaghan, Mr.. and Mrs. Chester c.
Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry B. Mitchell,
Miss jeanette Rankin, Mr.. and Mrs.
M. L. Wilson. Mr.. and Mrs. J. Bruce
Kremer. Mr.. John W. Evans, Mr. Ken
meth Romney. Mr.. E. P. Scoyer, DR..
and Mrs. william NJ Mann and Mr..
and Mrs. Frank E. Walker.
4 special Reception Committee has
been appointed, composed Of Mrs. M.
L. Wilson. Mrs. Chester c. Davis. Mrs.
Harry B. Mitchell, Mrs. John M. Evans,
Mrs. Caroline Wells Hall, Miss Imogene
Howell. Mrs. Kenneth Romney, Mrs.
Louis Neyman, Miss Fanney Neyman,
Mrs John A. Luce and Mrs. j. Bruce
Kremer.
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Miss GrOSvenOr
ENGAGED to Wed

DR.. and Mrs. Gilbert H. Grosvenor
announced the engagement Of their
daughter Elsie Carol to Dr.. Walter
Kendall Myers ut q buffet supper last
evening at their home Wild Acres.
Bethesda, Md. Only members of the
family and very close friends were In
the company at the supper.
Dr.. Myers is the son Of Mr.. J. Martin
Myers Of Mercersburg, Pa. The an.
cestors Of his mother, the late Mrs.
Mabel Kendall Myers, we're among the
first settlers in that section Of Penn
sylvania.
Miss Grosvenor attended Sidwell's
Friends School IN washington ana IN
1881 was graduated from Abbott Acad-
emy. Andover. Mass. Since her gradu-
alton she has Travelled extensively. She
accompanied her father and mother
around the world and has visited her
sister, Mrs. Cabot Coyille, In Japan,
Manchuria and China. A member Of
the Junior League, she is the grand.
daughter Of DR.. Edwin A. Grosvenor,
author and historian Of Amherst Col
lege, and Of the late DR.. and Mrs.
Alexander Graham Bell, and the sister
also of Mr.. Melville Bell Grosvenor.
Mrs. Paxton Blair. formerly Miss Ger
trude Grosvenor: DR.. Mabel Grosvenor
and Miss Gloria Grosvenor. Miss
Grosvenor's father. DR.. Grosvenor Is
the president Of the National Geo.
graphic Society and the editor Of the
National Geographic Magazine.
DR.. Myers attended Mercersburg
Academy and In 1925 was graduated
from Princeton, where he was elected
to Phi Beta Kappa. After graduating
from Johns Hopkins Medical School in
1929, where he was elected to Alpha
Omega Alpha, he interned for two
years at Johns Hopkins Hospital, and
for three years was assistant In medi-
cine at the Harvard Medical School
and resident in medicine at the
Thorndike Memorial Laboratory of the
Boston City Hospital. He has prac-
ticed medicine In Washington for the
past year and a half and is now
member of the teaching staff Of the
Medical Schol OF George washington
University.
The wedding WILL take place In May
at Wild Acres.
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Nuptials
Continued From First Page.)

corded crown. and she carried a bou-
quet of Spring flowers.
The bridesmaids were Miss Bev-
erly Jane Squires and Miss Betty
Brown Squires, sisters of the bride.
whose gowns were of apple green
MORE taffeta made on old-fashioned
lines with green velvet sashes which
fell to the bottom of the gowns.
Their hats were of green tulle with
braided taffeta crown. and they car
ried bouquets of Spring flowers.
Mr.. Donald F. Christy was best
man and the ushers included Mr..
Mead Tibbens Foster, Mr.. William o.
Fraser, Mr.. Preston Richards and
Mr.. John L. Stewart.
A reception was held Immediately
following the ceremony at the home
of the brides parents, at 1906 Thirty
seventh street. Mrs. Squires, who as
sisted the bride and bridegroom in
receiving, wore an Alice blue crepe
gown with navy blue accessories and
a shoulder bouquet of white garde-
mas. Later Mr.. and Mrs. Thorne left
on a wedding trip, Mrs. Thorne
wearing a gray English flannel three.
piece suit with a white satin blouse
and black accessories. They will
make their home at 1853 Forty
fourth street after March is.
Mrs. Thorne attended George
Washington University, the Corcoran
School of Art and the Kansas City
Art School. Mr.. Thorne received his
masters degree from the University
of Missouri.
Miss Roberta Ansley Corbitt, daugh-
ter of MIR. and Mrs. James Howard
Corbitt of Sufford, Va. was married
to Mr.. Tonlin Braxton Horsley of
Richmond, son of DR.. and Mrs. John
Shelton Horsley. yesterday after
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rom q two-week visit in Boston,

from two-week visit in Boston,
Mass.
Mr.. Milton Ney. jr., is visiting his
cousins, MIR. and Mrs. Leon Meyer
In Houston, Tex.
The 17th birthday anniversary of
Hadassah win be celebrated Tuesday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, at a tea
at the Shoreham Hotel for pa1d-up
members. A delightful program has
been arranged, with Mrs. Bertha
Sold Levin, sister of Mis- Henrietta
Sold, as guest speaker. followed by
a short and merry skit arranged by
Mrs. I. E. Levlnson.
Preceding the tea there will be
a luncheon for the members of the
Baltimore Board of Hadassah given
by the members of the Board of
Washington Hadassah.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Livingston
will make their home at the West.
chester after March /.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Gichner left
for Florida during the week for an
extended stay.
Mr.. Allan G. Stern of Philadelphia.
accompanied by Mr.. Sidney Stern of
this city, are on two-week cruise to
Cuba.
Mrs. Samuel Morrow OF New York
Is at Wardman Park Hotel for a stay
of two months.
Rev. DR.. Philip Brookstaber Of Har-
risburg, Pa, spent a short time in
Washington last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Shapiro are in
Florida for the remainder of the month.
A dance of the Junior Hadassah will
take place tonight at the Wizard Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isadore Hanlein, who
are occupying their new home, at 1920
Somerset place northwest, will be at
home this evening from 7 to 10
o'clock.
Miss Virginia Michaelis sailed from
New York yesterday on the steamship
Virginia for a two-week trip to Ha-
vana, Cuba Her mother, Mrs. Cecilia
Michaelis, is the wek end guest of rela-
tiVes in Baltimore.
MIR. and Mrs. Edward Kohner left
for New York yesterday to spend 10
days and are the guests of their SON.
in-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry K. Gustman.
Miss Frances Meyer came from
Richmond, Va, Friday. where she is
spending the Winter, and is staying
over the week end with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Meyer, at the
Broadmoor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Tobriner, who
have been at the Hollywood Beach
Hotel, Hollywood. Fla, for several
weebs, are back in their apartment in
the Shoreham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund l. Kaufman,
who spent six weeks at Hollywood,
Fla, have returned to their home
on Colorado avenue. Mrs. Cecil
Kaufman, who was with them has
returned to her home in Chevy Chase.
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Pen Women Guests at
Tea of Miss Meriaold

Miss Marguerite Merigold. first vice
president Of the District Of Columbia
League of American Pen Women was
hostess at tea to the Pen Women in
her home. 1901 K street northwest, yes
terday afternoon from 4 until o'clock.
Receiving with her was her moth
er. Mrs. William Edward Merigold;
and Mrs. Victoria Faber Stevenson, ma
tional president. l.. A. p W.. and Mrs.
Dawson Olmstead. District president,
L. A. p. w.
Mrs. Thomas Slater Settle, Miss
Sara Marcum and Mrs. r. r. Farr of
Fairfax, Va. alternated at the tea
table. They were assisted by Miss
Marie Medora Shores. Miss Annabel
Lee Glenn and Miss Ruby Nevins.
Evening star., 1936-02-23
MRS. CHARLES BROY,

noon at 4:30 o'clock in st. Paul's
Church In Suffolk. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. Herbert N.
Tucker, the rector. assisted by the
Rev. Beverley D. Tucker. rector of
st. Pauls Episcopal Church OF Rich
ri1ond.
Miss Harriet Whitney Corbitt was
her sisters maid of honor and Mrs.
William Nash Beverley of Richmond
was the matron of honor. The brides
maids included Miss Cyane Williams
and Miss Alice Cabell Horsley of
Richmond and Mrs William S. Gaud
jr.. and Mrs. Phillip Conner Kidd Of
New York City.
DR.. Guy Winston Horsley was best
man and the ushers were Dr.. James
Porter Baker of Richmond. Mr.. Al
bert Ansley Smoot of Alexandria, Mr..
Lewis Renshaw of the Eastern Shore,
Md; Mr.. William Law Clay of New
York City, Mr.. Fred Horsley of New
York City and Mr.. Daniel L. Williams
of Richmond.
A reception followed at the home of
the brides parents.
The bride is a graduate of Miss
Madelra's School in Washington,
D. c.. and Bryn Mawr College. The
bridegroom attended McGuire's School
in Richmond and the Episcopal High
School in Alexandria. He is a gradu-
ate Of the University of Virginia.
The bride is a granddaughter of the
late Harrie Craig Ansley of Washing
ton, D. c., formerly treasurer of the
Southern Railway Co.. and a niece of
Mrs. William Albert Snoot of Alexan-
dria. Va.
OF interest is the wedding of Miss
Marion Schlesinger. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. George F. Schlesinger, and
Mr.. Henrie E. John, son of DR.. and
Mrs. j. Ralph John of Pomona, Calf.
which took place yesterday afternoon
at 2::30 o'clock in the home of the
brides parents at 3l24 .ailden street.
The Rev. Joseph S. Loughan of
the Cleveland Park ational
Church ofhciated. Preceding the cere.
mony a string orchestra played sew
eral selections. An improvised altar
was erected of palms and ferns form
ing background for a profusion of
white flowers.
The bride, who was given in mar
rlage by her father, wore an ivory
satin gown fashioned on Princess Ann
lines with a square neckline and a
hA
mothers wedding veil of tulle which
was fastened to a band of orange
blossoms. j
Miss Anne hartman of Columbus.
Ohio, was maid of honor; wearing a
green crepe gown with a brown hat
and accessories. and carrying a bous
quet of talisman roses.
Mr.. Frederick Morrison of Baltimore
was best man and Mr.. Quincy Camp
bell was usher.
Following the ceremony a recep.
tion was held at 5000 Tlden street,
AT the coffee table we're Mrs. Vic
Donahey. wife of Senator Donahey.
and Mrs. Anna v. Carey. Others assist
ing were Miss Marjorie Milligan, Mrs.
Riggs Mccormick, Miss Anna Laura
Sanford. Mrs. Schlesinger wore a tur-
quoise blue lace gown with pink ac-
cessories and a shoulder bouquet of
pink roses.
When Mr.. and Mrs John left on
their wedding trip to the South, the
latter wore light blue tweed suit
with dark blue accessories. Upon their
return they will make their home at
1903 Connecticut avenue. y
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the Board of Tax Appeals, and Mrs.
Black
Mrs. Mildred I. Conklyn announced
the enga cement of her daughter, Miss
Evelyn E. McCune, to Mr.. Harry Clar-
ence Putnam. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. S. Putnam of Washington. at a
buffet supper last evening. Among
those present we're Mr.. and Mrs. G. S.
Putnam. Miss Mary Putnam, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. T. Scott of Richmond. Va;
Mr.. and Mrs. Randolph Burner. Mr..
and Mrs. Francis Sparshot, Miss Mar
garet Burchell, Miss Anna Feusahrens,
Mr.. Walter Walcanich. Miss Margaret
Beach, Miss Bernadette Kilby, Mr..
Mort Connor. Mr.. and Mrs. Lou Stern
berg and Mr.. and Mrs. Lionel Conner.
Later in the evening the guests
attended the supper dance at Ward
man Park Hotel
Mr.. and Mrs. !oesph L. May of 1000
Twenty-first street north. Cherrydale,
Va. announce the engagement of their
daughter Margaret Virginia to Mr..
Clefhe Lee Ellis of Cherrydale The
wedding will take place Saturday,
March IA, at S o'clock, in the Cherry
dale M. P. Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stren of
Waltham, Mass, announced the en-
gagement of their daughter Esther to
Mr.. Franklin j. Richards, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry T. Richards of WASH
ington, D. c., at dinner given at
the Richards home last evening. No
date has been set for the wedding.
The dinner was also a celebration
of the ninth wedding anniversary of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert j. Colson of
Washington. sister and brother-in-law
of the bride-elect. who were present
with their daughters, Misses La verna
and Carol Ann Colson. The other
guests, besides the parents of the be-
trothed couple, were Misses Ruth and
Florence Richards and Miss Susan D.
Richards, sisters and aunt, respec-
lively, of the bridegroom -elect.
Miss Strem and her parents, who
SAoAtAAAS 41C1C 4O4 q 4CW AdySp
return to Waltham Monday.
Mr.. Richards is employed in the
Washington Office of the Missouri
Kansas-Texas Railroad and Miss Strem
is with the. Women's Industrial Ex-
change in Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton M. Darcy of
Arlington, Va. announce the engage
ment of their daughter Virginia
Frances to Mr.. Davis H. Wilson, son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert L. Wilson, also
of Arlington.
Mrs. Wilson H. Jarrett announces
the engagement of her daughter Helen
Wilkins to Mr.. John Frederick Fink
OF Clarendon, Va. The marriage Is
to take place Friday, February %.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry M. Huxley an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, Margaret Carroll, to the
Rev. Carl e. Range of Ottawa, Ill.
The wedding will take place in the
early Fall. Miss Huxley is living in
Washington, where she has been
Studying music for the past year.
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ASSOCIATION ELECTS

WARRENTON. Va, February % Gp).
Lawrence r. Bartenstein of War
renton has been elected secretary of
the Fauquier County Hospital Associ.
alton. succeeding S. A. Appleton, who
served for many years. -
Mrs. William H. Emory was re-
elected president and the following
chosen as vice presidents: H. l.. Cad
dis. j. William Slaughter. Mrs. Thomas
Rice Barrett. Miss Edith Perrow and
z. l.. Childs,
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Ambassador
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entertain at a reception this after
noon in honor of the secretary Of
foreign affairs of the Dominican Re-
public and Sonora de Bonetti- Burgos.
There will be about 200 guests. in
Guiding members of diplomatic, Of
fcials and residential circles.
The Minister resident of Costa
Rica and Sonora de Gonzalez -Celedon
left yesterday for Clearwater. Fla,
where they will spend three weeks.
Their daughter, Senorita Elvira Con-
zalez, who has been in New York, has
come to Washington and will stay at
the legation during their absence.
The retiring counselor of the
Brazilian Embassy will leave the
Capital the first of March for Bolivia,
where he will assume his new duties
as Minister of Brazil to Bolivia.
The counselor of the Legation of
Ecuador, DR.. Don Manuel Cabeza de
Vaca. has sailed from New York for
a visit to Ecuador.
The charge d'affaires of Sweden
and the Baroness Beck -Friis will leave
the Capital March for China, where
Baron Beck-Friis will assume his new
duties as Minister of Sweden to China.
The military attache Of the Union
of Soviet Socialist Republics and Nine
Burzin will entertain at a cocktail
party this afternoon in celebration of
the anniversary of Red Army day.
The military attache of the Cuban
Embassy and Sonora de Munilla will
entertain the members of the en-
bassy staff and their wives at a
buffet supper tomorrow evening in
his apartment at 2400 Sixteenth
street, in celebration of "Grito de
Baire," Cuban national holiday.
The first secretary of the Czecho-
slovak Legation. Mr. Otakar Kabelac,
is visiting in New York City for a
few days.
Evening star., 1936-02-23

Tashof and Mrs Raphael Turnover will
preside at the tea table.
A luncheon in honor of the Rev.
DR.. Abram Simon will be given at
the Shoreham Thursday following the
final lecture of DR.. Simons series.
Over $50 women are expected to at
tend and the luncheon will be a sort
of "windup" of the course which has
been most inspiring and instructive
hours talk every Thursday morning.
DR.. and Mrs. Simon will be the honor
guests.
Mrs. Jerome HorWitz chairman of
the Cultural Committee Of the Sis
terhood of the Washington Hebrew
Congregation. is assisted by her CO.
chairmen, Mrs. S. Myer Barnett and
Mrs. Joseph r. Palkin
Mrs. j. H. Michaelis was hostess
wednesday night at a family dinner
party at the Shoreham in honor of
her sister, Mrs. E. j. Lehman's 84th
birthday anniversary. Covers were
laid. for eight guests.
Mrs. Sol Minister, accompanied by
her daughter, Miss Dorothy Minister,
went Friday to New York. where they
are staying over the week end at the
Hotel Claridge. and joined Mrs. Min
ster S brother -in-law and sister, MIR.
and Mrs. B. I. Bloom of Chicago, who
spent q short time in Washington
last week.
Mrs. Jerome Lyon OF New York is
spending several weeks at the Shore
ham.
Miss Rena Frank was hostess at a
Valentine luncheon at the Ambassador
Hotel. Covers were laid for Is guests.
Mrs. Mathilde Rosenthal who was
visiting her sister, Mrs Helen Lazarus
at her home in Taunton, Mass. has
Joined another sister. Mrs. A. Cohen,
in Americus. Ga, and they went to
Florida to spend several weeks.
Miss RoSalie Weinberg has returned
Evening star., 1936-02-23
Nebraska Midwinter
Ball March 8.


The Nebraska State Society will
hold its Midwinter ball at the Willard
Hotel Tuesday, March 8, at $50
o'clock. The entire congressional dele
cation will attend.
Mr.. Charles G. Caffrey, president;
Mrs. L. w. Hayden, vice president; Mr..
Louis A. Holmes, secretary, and DR..
Tracey Tyler, treasurer, have been
completing plans for program to pay
tribute to the many educational insti-
tutions of Nebraska and the music Is
to be furnished by leading radio
dance orchestra.
The Reception Committee will be
headed by former officers of the So
ciety, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas w. Lani-
gan, Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Hanley.
Mr. and Mrs. Jacques Futrelle, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry B. Fleharty. Miss
Grace McGeer and Mr.. and Mrs. E. E.
Danly.
Mr.. Lyle F. O'Rourke Of the Hospi-
tality Committee will greet new mem
hers and will be assisted by Mr.. John
I. Dugan, Mr.. and Mrs. Alan r.
Cozier, Mr.. James Paxson. Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Hinson and Mr. and Mrs.
Frank F. Barnett.
Evening star., 1936-02-23

State societies in Washington will
carry on their informal activities dur
ing the Lenten season. These organl-
cations are composed of natives OF the
various States, who are making their
home, temporarily or permanently, IN
the Capital, and their functions are
greeted with unusual interest.
Florida Society
Leap Year Ball.
The Hall of Nations will be the scene
of the Florida State Society Leap Year
ball Saturday evening. To make the
dance a success the Florida Society
has placed the affair in the hands Of
a committee of women. The COM
mittee, entering into the spirit of the
affair, has ruled that no men will
be allowed to ask for dances. this
privilege being reserved for the wom-
en-. The committee has also ap-
proved of the ladies making dates
for the affair with gentlemen of their
choice. A female "stag-line" will also
be a feature. Arrangements are being
completed for special floor show and
other entertainment.
Miss Hilda Williams, 1886 New York
avenue. is chairman of the Dance
Committee. assisted by Miss Martha
Mcleod, Roosevelt Hotel; Miss Crys-
tai Key, Miss Grace Mirabella and
others.
Evening star., 1936-02-23
SALISBURY PUBLISHER
WILL RUN FOR MAYOR
Alfred T. Truitt, Former Legion
Adjutant, Announces Can.
didacy.

By the Associated Press.
SALISBURY. Md, February az
Alfred T. Truitt, newspaper publisher
and former State adjutant Of the
American Legion, was in the running
today in the Salisbury Inayoralty cam.
paign.
Truitt, president and manager of
the News Publishing Co., publishers
of the Salisbury Times, announced his
candidacy subject to the primaries
April IA.
Two years ago. ne was q candidate
for the State Senate but was forced to
withdraw by business pressures.
He was born at Pittsville in 1897
and graduated from Western Mary
land College. He served with the
Regular Army during the World War.
Evening star., 1936-02-23
Texas Club Plans
Lean Year Dance.

The Texas Club of Washington will
have leap year dance Saturday eve
ming at the Mayfower Hotel.
Mr.. Karl Crowley, the president, and
Mr.. Ernest H. Donohoo, the secretary.
and the Program Committee are max
ing arrangements for an entertain
ment of unusual interest, carrying out
the idea of Texas independence day.
All Texans and their friends are in
vited.