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PRIZES IN FRENCH
AWARDED TOG|RLS
Miss Lucille Sheppard,
Daughter of Senator,
!, Outstanding Winner.

Presenting prizes from the French
government and the city of Paris
to winning French students in Wash
tngton high schools and private
schools, Andre de Laboulaye. French
Ambassador, yesterday praised the
knowledge of languages as means
of promoting international goodwill.
The occasion was ceremony under
auspices of the District of Columbia
Chapter of the American Association
of Teachers of French, held at Hurst
Hall on the campus of American Uni
Versity.
Miss Lucille Sheppard of Western
High School. daughter of Senator
Morris Sheppard of Texas. won the
outstanding prize, the official silver
medal of the city of Paris. About ITS
students from 10 high schools and
private schools had participated in
the contest. held February Is at
George Washington University.
Sees Affection Fostered.
The French Ambassador declared
that as students came to know q
country through study of its Ian.
guage and literature they learned te
like the people and their traditions.
THE study of foreign languages
particularly the French language" he
said, because of its clearness ano
precision, is therefore a means Of
promoting international goodwill
through understanding
The winning essay of Miss Shep.
pard. why I Should Like to Go tt
France" was read to the assembly
by Nine. Andree Strong, professor o.
French at Chevy Chase Junior Col.
lege.
Awards. which were presented
through the French Embassy for tht
ministry of foreign affairs the city
of Paris. and the Department of thu
Seine. included the silver medal o.
the city of Paris, other silver medals
bronze medals and books.
DR.. Gray Speaks.
Prof. F. A. Liotard of American
University presided The group wa!
welcomed by DR.. Joseph M. M. Gray
chancellor of American University
who praised French culture. tradition
and precision of expression
Mrs. Darlington Gill, teacher o.
French. Central High School, presi
dent of the Washington Chapter
American Association of Teachers O.
French. expressed appreciation to al
for their participation.
Prof. Leon Dostert of Georgetown
University, chairman of the contest
announced the winners. and all prize
were presented personally by th'
Ambassador.
Nine. Blanche Bimont of Western
High School introduced the French
students participating Dr. George B
Woods, dean of the College of Liberia
Arts of American University, repre-
,eented the college.
Nine. de Laboulaye was presented
with flowers by certain students, in
cluding Miss Sheppard.
One Boy Wins.
All of the winners but one werl
girls. but the single boys name va!
not ready for announcement, and vii
be made public later.
Z Prof. Dostert explained that ths
purpose of the contest was to reward
the best students in French and en-
courage all students in their efforts.
The awards were based on one
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Mrs. William Howard Taft and SEN
ator Duncan U. Fletcher Of Florida
have accepted appointments as vice
chairmen.
One Of the first contributions to the
library fund has been received In the
form of o real estate note for $500
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GR0SvEN0R WILL AID
BLIND LIBRARY DRIVE

Heads Sponsoring Committee.
First Gift, $500 Note, Received
From Helen Keller Guild.
DIR. Gilbert II. Grosyenor, president
Of the National Geographic Society,
will serve as chairman Of the Sponsor.
ing Committee in the drive for funds
for the National Library for the Blind,
it was announced today by DR.. VIII
liam H. Wilmer, campaign chairman.
DR.. Wilmer also announced that
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FINAL: LEAVE BILL
VOTEDUE MONDAY
House Expected to Send
Measures to Roosevelt
Without Delay.

The Government employees leave
bills. on which the Senate took final
action yesterday, will clear the last
legislative hurdle Monday, when the
conference agreement is to be called
up for adoption in the House by
Chairman Ramspeck of the Civil Serv-
ice Committee.
Prompt approval by the House is
expected, which will send the measure
to the President for signature. The
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from the Helen Keller Guild of WASH
ington, DR.. Grosvenor reported. The
gift was made through the president,
Mrs. w. s. Spransy.
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Forty vessels were salvaged In Rus
sian waters last year.
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Denmark Fights Costs.
The government of Denmark is try.
ing to stop undue price increases.
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Beautifully fashioned ben.
galine gloves In slip-or nov.
elites to capture every fancy.
Buckled, buttoned and seal
loped styles, In navy, grey,
bottle green. cocoa, choco-
late. beige and black
Street Floor.
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COATS Of fashionable new
fabrics In navy. black, grey
and tan. Dashing tailored
models Of high degree and
Just as many beautiful fur
trimmed coats. Silk lined.
Sizes Il to 20, SO to 81.
Second Floor,
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Board of District Commissioners, and
an ardent Democrat, nearly failed to
get into the gallery, although he had
one Of the much-sought tickets of adj
mission.
Without knowledge of the stringent
rules to limit the number of visitors in
the gallery, Commissioner Hazen
graciously gave his ticket to his niece.
Capitol police recognized Hazen and
let him get inside the building. But
there he was stymied. The door
keepers had heard about him some-
where, but they were instructed not to
allow any one to enter the gallery
without ticket.
Hazen finally appealed to David
Lynn, supervising architect of the
Capitol, and was admitted to the gal
lery.
The woman members of the House
took advantage of the occasion to add
a touch Of color to their dress, al
though none of them wore formal
clothes. Representative Mary T.
Norton of New Jersey. chairman Of the
House District Committee, displayed
spray of gardenias. Representative
Edith Nourse Rogers of Massachusetts
wore bouquet of roses. Both Mrs.
Florence P. Kahn Of California and
Senator Hattie Caraway of Arkansas
were dressed in black.
Senator Copeland Democrat, of New
Evening star., 1936-01-04
Sidelights of Message
Capitol More Closely Closed Last Night
Than ANY Time Since 1914.

/ licans came In later. but they didn't
need many seats anyhow.
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Mrs. Roosevelt did not arrive I'M
til the Republicans were seated. She
sat in the front row of the execu-
tive reservation In the gallery, and
joined slightly in the applause den-
onstration that greeted the President
on his arrival.
Sitting beside Mrs. Roosevelt was her
daughter, Mrs Anna Boettiger, with
delicate ruby red lips, and her hus-
band. John. who used to be news
paper man himself.
Mrs. Boettiger had an advance copy
of the Presidents address, and she
followed closely every word he uttered.
Occasionally Mrs. Roosevelt and
Boettiger would glance over her
shoulder to see how much progress
the President had made in his reading
of the momentuous document.
Boettiger, also, cast envious glances
at the men in the press gallery-men
who had to flash to the world the
story of that speech. Several times he
smiled at colleagues he recognized.
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Senator Robinson of Arkansas,
Democratic leader in the Senate, was
the only other person in the House
chamber who had an advance copy of
the Presidents speech. Like Mrs.
Boettiger, he, too, followed Mr.. RooSe-
velt's words.
According to custom, members OF
the Senate always file into the House
for a joint session after the House
members are seated. Members of the
cabinet come Immediately after.
The duty of announcing the arrivals
always falls on the House doorkeeper,
who happens at this time to be Joseph
Sinnott. He has done the job before.
of course. but last night, he introduced
a new wrinkle that drew laugh from
every one on the floor. 1t was not
only the new type Of introduction that
attracted attention. but Sinnotts
Adams apple oscillated at the wrong
time and interfered with an other
wise perfect announcement.
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THE Honorab'2 Secretary OF State
and other members c' the President s
cabinets," Sinnott announced as Sec
retary HILL trailed into the House
chamber behind him But Sinnott s
voice cracked just as he was about
to say PRESIDENTS" and ripple OF
laughter came from both the Repub.
/ hcan and Democratic sides.
Sinnott, by the way, appeared In
| the House without his usual cut
away coat. He evidently tried to be
as democratic as the members, nont
of whom dressed for the occasion.
A number of members of the Sen.
ate and a few cabinet officers, how.
ever, were clothed in cutaways. Out
standing among them was the dappei
Senator J. Hamilton Lewis of Hi.
nois, who also wore spats. But Sena.
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York. was dressed In business suit,
but had q red carnation in his coat
lapel.
Quite naturally, the outbursts Of ap-
plause during the Presidents speech
came from the Democratic side. But
occasionally Republican or two
would indicate his approval of some
remark.
Representative Smell of New York,
minority leader Of the House, how
ever, smiled at some of the Presidents
utterances. And during the prolonged
applause that greeted Mr.. Rocsevelt's
arrival In the House, Smell obviously
tired of standing and sat down. A
number OF Republicans followed their
leader and sat down. too.
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The chamber was lit up like a NOV
ing picture lot. A battery of binding
Kleig lights glared above the Presi-
dent, who arrived on the scene at
9:03 pm.
Hundreds cheered when Mr.. Roose-
welt entered from the rear, behind
the Speakers dias. Republican hands,
however. hung limp.
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The Roosevelt car reached the
Capitol at $40 pm. The President
began to speak at 9:07, after a four
minute ovation as loud and riotous as
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the whoops and hollers of cowboys In
town for Saturday night.
Leaning on the arm of his son
James. he reached and left the cham
Der floor by the same elevator, which
earlier In the day had fallen two
stories. shaking up its passengers. but
injuring none.
The better to carry the presidential
voice, 16 microphones were placed
around the chamber. Motion picture
cameras dotted the edges OF the gal
lery.
The press gallery had the biggest
crowd on record. Confidential copies
of the 40-minute address were handed
to the newspaper men long before its
delivery. but 1t was denied the gen.
eral public, even members Of Con-
gress.
The three elevators in operation on
the House side rose and fell like
pistons. Irate members, out to
demonstrate their Importance to their
friends, beloved at the lift operators
II they passed floor. Joe Belts,
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tor Lewis was not alone in this re.
spect. Secretary of War Dern and
Attorney General Cummings likewise
were attired in. spats.
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Secretary Of Labor Perkins just
happened to be late in arriving, and
lost her reserved seat. There were
others, too, entitled to seats on the
floor who came late. One of these
was Representative Randolph, Demo-
crat, Of West Virginia, who headed
the committee which investigated
Washington's crime situation at the
hast session Of Congress. He had to
stand in the rear of the chamber
along with a score or more of secre-
taries of House members and other at
taches.
Josephus Daniels. Secretary of the
Navy during the Wilson administra-
ticn and now Ambassador to Mexico,
was one of the interested spectators
in the gallery. Sitting near him was
Col. Frank Knox, Chicago newspaper
publisher, who has been prominently
mentioned as the Republican nominee
in the coming national elections.
Col. Knox, being newspaper man,
first visited the House press gallery
and left his coat and hat before going
into the gallery.
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Melvin c. Hazen, president of the
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BY JAMES E. CHINN.

-HE Capitol could not have been
closed any tighter in 1914
when the British advanced on
L Washington, than it was last
night when President Roosevelt gave
his annual report 70 Congress on
"the state of the Union"
Even "One-eyed" Connolly, king of
cate crashers, would have been disap-
pointed If he had tried his favorite
trick.
Barricades were stretched around
the entire Capitol reservation. Baton
swinging policemen were everywhere
above ground and also below. because
the subway offered temporary oppor-
tunity to gate-craSherS.
The price of admission was either
a white or red card, properly signed
and oountersigned by House attaches.
and only about 600 of these were
issued. Exactly 598 of these cards
were used, since there were only two
vacant seats in the gallery-one in
the space reserved for the President
and his guests and the other in the
section usually set aside for the pubic
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Entrance to the Capitol grounds by
automobile was about as dlfhcult as
getting into the building itself. Only
cars with low number tags-those with
three numbers or less-were recognized
BY the policemen. All other cars, IN
Guiding taxicabs without fares, were
turned back. A taxi with a fare that
looked important, however, was per-
mittnd to go through the GORDON OF
guards without an explanation.
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The favored 600 with admission
cards also had their troubles. Every
policeman-and in some places they
were not more than 10 feet apart
wanted to look at the card. one
man said he nearly rubbed the ink
off his card putting it in ana taking
it out of his pocket
Passing the outer guard was bad
enough. but inside the building the
examination was repeated. Plain
clothes officers from the Metropolitan
Police Department and doormen at
the various gallery entrances also
wanted to look at the coveted admis-
sion card. Then the usher in the
gallery had to take a final look.
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OF course, the gallery filled early
despite the fact that all seats We
reserved. Really, the setting had an
opera house atmosphere.
As soon as the gallery started to
fill members of the House came in
ard took their seats on the floor
The hcnors for arriving ahead of
time, naturally, went to the Demo-
Gratis.
At $50. more than half hour be-
fore the President arrived. there were
10l Democratic members on the
floor-they absorbed all the seats on
the Democratic side and overfloweo
on the opposition side. The Repub-
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the Georgia Populist. and Mario, the
protege of New York's Little Flower,
Mayor La Guardia, who run the
press gallery elevator, were ready to
wilt by 10 o'clock.
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The Senate last night had only its
doorkeepers and q few newspaper men
for an audience as it went through the
formality of meeting and adjourning,
before and after the joint session.
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The Senate, was led by Col. Edwin
A. Halsey, secretary, and Col. Chesley
w. Jurney, sergeant at arms, in the
procession to the House chamber. Be-
hind the two colonies came Vice Presi-
dent Garner and the two party leaders.
Senators Robinson of Arkansas, and
McNary, Republican. of Oregon.
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Two former Senators, Hiram Bing-
ham Of Connecticut, and Frank Kel-
logg of Minnesota, visited the Capitol
for the joint session, and greeted their
old associates before the brief Senate
session at 8:45.
Evening star., 1936-01-04
BILLS ASK VETERANS
STORM DEATH PROBE
Rankin's Measure Would Com.
pensate Widows and Orphans
of Florida Victims.

BY the Associated Press.
The House received yesterday two
bills prompted by the deaths Of World
War veterans in camps on the Florida
Keys during the hurricane last Sep
tember.
Representative Peterson, Democrat
Of Florida, offered a bill 10 provide
congressional investigation of the
deaths. Widows and orphans of the
veterans would be compensated under
bill introduced by Representative
Rankin, Democrat of Mississippi. -
Rankin's proposal also would au-
thorize investigation to determine II
The Government was negligent in
connection with the deaths.
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Melvin C. Hazen. president of the
Evening star., 1936-09-13
ChevyChase Man Abroad
DR.. Lewis R. Thompson Attending Series
of Health Conferences.

s. c., where Mr.. Murph Joined Mrs.
Murph to return to their home
Miss Ella Ketchin, who has been in
Russia two months, is the house
guest of her sister and brother-in law,
Mr. and Mrs. Murph.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Ross en-
tertained at a dinner party Tuesday
evening In compliment to Mr.. and
Mrs Robert E. Wilson of Columbia,
s. c. There were 10 guests.
Miss Lula Bell of Knoxville, Tenn,
is the house guest Of her nephew and
niece. DR.. and Mrs. Manley Michaels.
Mr.. william Michaels, son Of DR.. and
Mrs. Michaels, left last week for the
University Of Tennessee, where he
will resume his studies.
DR.. and Mrs. Harvey Wise. with
their son, Harvey Wise, jr., returned
Wednesday by motor from Boston,
Mass, and Atlantic City, N. j., where
they spent two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank B. Ullmer have
returned to their home from Belgrade
Lakes, Me-, where they spent a month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roger Summerall and
Miss Betty Tabler returned Monday
after spending a month at Beach
Haven, N. j.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles White re-
Evening star., 1936-09-13

turned Tuesday from Atlantic City,
N. j., where they spent a month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton L. Wolcott Of
Kirke street left Friday by motor to
spend q week in Southern Pines, N. c.
Mr.. Murray Williams of Long
Beach, Calf, and Mr.. and Mrs Cor
don Brown Of Tampa. Fla, are the
house guests of Mrs. John B. williams.
Miss Regina Elizabeth Zies, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. e. G. Zies of Hes
keith street, has returned to her home
after spending two months in Eu-
rope. Miss Zies returned on the S. s.
Queen Mary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abner H. Ferguson
and their daughter, Miss Margaret
Lee Ferguson. are spending a week at
the Farmongton Club in Charlottes-
vile, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert MerZ of Chevy
Chase parkway motored to New York
City to meet their daughter, Miss
Frances Merz, who Is returning from
tour in Europe. Miss Merz has been
a student at the Duke University two
years, and will attend George Wash
ington University for this season.
Mrs. Thomas w. Perry Of Shepherd
street and Mrs. Irving Ray, who have
been motoring through the New Eng
land States several weeks. will return
to their home this week. Mr.. and Mrs.
Perry's son-in-law and daughter,
Capt. and Mrs. Charles Hal Dayhuff,
and their young daughter, Alicia,
have gone to Indiana. where Capt.
Dayhuff will be an instructor at the
Culver Military Academy.
Prof. Basil D. Gauntlet and Mrs.
D. o. Hudson of Columbia, Mo, who
Evening star., 1936-09-13

are house guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles INLAY, will return to their
homes this week. Prof. Gauntlet and
Mrs. Gauntlet spent the Summer In
Europe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert G. Blocher
and their daughter Phyllis left on
Wednesday for Philadelphia. Pa, to
be the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Allhouse for week.
Mr.. Audley Brown Of Cincinnati,
Ohio, is the house guest for several
days Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Byrnes.
Mrs. Harold z. Burton Of Chatham
road entertained at luncheon and
bridge Friday at the Columbia Coun-
try Club for Mrs. Edward Bartlett.
Mrs. Liston Bethea and Mrs. Charles
Wainwright.
Miss Phebe Lanterman, sister of
Mrs. Sara e. Coleman, Of Raymond
street, left last week for an extended
trip to the West Indies and South
America.
Mrs. w. Irving Bowie and her
daughter, Miss Martha Bowie, OF
Baltimore. Nd. are the house guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Addison H. Bowie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Dow of Ridge
wood avenue motored to Sebec, Me,
from where they will return with their
son, Frank, jr., from Camp Sparter,
and their daughter. Mary, who has
been visiting her grandmother, Mrs.
James Dow, in her Summer home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald M. Earll and
their family are spending week at
the Marlborough Blenheim, Atlantic
City.
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Mrs. John Guider
To Head Committee
For Benefit Concert

MRS. JOHN w. GUIDER, "a Kalo-
rama circle northwest, will head
the concert committee of the National
Homeopathic Hospital which has been
formed in connection with the con-
cert Of Giovanni Martinelli, Metro
politan Opera star, at Constitution
Hall. Friday evening, october 8, at
8:45 o'clock.
Mr.. Martinelli will make his first
appearance in eight years in Wash.
ington and will sing here as his first
American concert this season as he
arrives from Summer in Italy in
New York October 8.
Members of the committee to as
sist Mrs. Guider are Mrs. Clarence
Dodge, Mrs. Charles A. Zoller, jr., Mrs.
Thomas Sommerville, Sd, Mrs. James
s. Davidson, Mrs. James Latta, Mrs.
Samuel p. Conkling, Miss Mildred
Curran, Mrs. Thomas Cajigas and
Mrs. Nelson Hartshorn.
Mr.. Martinelli will have assisting
him Miss Inez Lauritano. distin-
guisfed young violinist who will make
her bow to Washington audience
in this concert.
Part Of the proceeds from the con-
cert will 60 to the Homeopathic Hos
pital.
Evening star., 1936-09-13
German Ladies
Guests of Honor
At Luncheon

ONE Of the last social functions. to
be given for the ladies who ac-
companied their husbands to the
Third World Power Conference was
the luncheon given to the German
ladies at the Shoreham Hotel yes
terday.
Mrs. Henry L. Doherty was co-vice
president with the Assistant Secre-
tary Of the Treasury. Miss Josephine
Roche, for the Women's Committee
during the week Of the conference.
of the conference. Because Mrs. Do
herty was unable to be in Washington
the luncheon was arranged by Mrs.
John Allen Dougherty, with Mrs.
Daniel Roper acting as hostess and
was in Mrs. Henry L. Doherty's apart
ment at the Shoreham.
Among the guests were Mrs. Menge.
Miss Menge, Mrs. Mozger, Mrs.
Pietzsch, Miss Pietzsch, Mrs. Rehbock,
Mrs. Rissmuller. Mrs. Schult, Mrs.
Wrede, Mrs. Zschintzsch, Mrs Morris
L. Cooke, Mrs. William Mcclellan.
Mrs. Theo Tomedelle, Mrs. Parker
West and Mrs. John Allen Dougherty.
Evening star., 1936-09-13

A SSISTANT SURG. GEN. OF
~ THE PUBLIC HEALTH
~ SERVICE DIR. LEWIS r.
a THOMPSON is attending a
series of conferences in the principal
cities in Europe. While DR.. Thomp-
son is in Europe, Mrs. Thompson and
their son, James Thompson, are the
guests of Mrs. Thompson's parents in
Cincinnati. Ohio. DR.. Thompson's
mother, Mrs. Laura Thompson, is Wis
iting DR.. and Mrs. j. Frost in Balti-
more, Md. Mrs Thompson will re-
turn to her home the last of this
month.
Miss Lucia Hawley, the daughter OF
Comdr. and Mrs. Jean Hawley, enter
tained at luncheon and bridge yester-
day at the Columbia Country Club.
The guests were Miss Barbara Myers,
Miss Amanda Werth, Miss Mary Park
er, Miss Dorothy Toulon. Miss Eliza
beth Dougherty, Miss Jane Kemon,
Miss Mary Frances Merz, Miss Frances
Shields, Miss Elizabeth Shields, Miss
Shirley Shaw and Miss Jessica
johnson. Miss Hawley will leave
Thursday for William and Mary Col
lege to resume her studies in her ju-
nior year.
Miss Ola Witt Of Frankfort. KY, Is
the house guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
man Shepherd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shepherd were hosts
at a buffet supper and bridge party
Wednesday evening In compliment to
their guest. The guests included Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Wells, Mrs. John
Drennon, Mrs L. L. Herndon. Mr..
and Mrs. Paul Firestone, Mr.. and Mrs.
william Sando and Mrs. Fulton r.
Gordon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter s. Gard. 5r.,
will arrive Tuesday from their home
In Houston, Tex, to be the guests OF
Mr.. Cards parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W.
S. Gard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Drayton A. Mcmillan,
with their son Russell, left Thursday
by motor for Charlotte, N. c., and
Florida. where they will spend q week.
Miss Elizabeth Scott of Buhl, Idaho,
is the house guest Of her uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred M. Hopkins.
Mrs. F. Appleton Of East Bloom
field, N. Y. is the house guest Of her
nephew and niece, Mr.. and Mrs. DON
aid Reed Mcleod.
Mrs. Dan Murph returned from q
months trip to winnsboro, s. c.,
where she visited her mother, Mrs.
H. E. Ketchin, and also spent some
time at Myrtle Beach and Charleston,
Evening star., 1936-09-13
Mrs. Smith Hostess
For Miss Ste9er

Mrs. S. Redmond Smith, who cele-
brated her ninety-second birthday an
niversary May l, entertained at a
luncheon at her home, 1852 Argonne
place, Wednesday, in honor of Miss
Gabrielle Steger, who was presented
with four tall silver candlesticks.
Those present at the luncheon were
Mrs. s. Redmond Smith of Middle
town, Del: Mrs. Robert Braden and
Mrs. Albert w. Smith of Pohick, Va; ;
Mrs. Charles McNett of Alexandria,
Va; Miss Gabrielle Steger and Mrs
Fenton T. Leith, Mrs. Hunton T.
Leith, Mrs. Leland o. Hunt. Mrs.
Lewis Austin and Mrs Regina Martin,
all Of Washington, D. C.
Mrs. Smith also entertained her
nephew, Mr. George Sellers Smith
and Mrs. Smith of Wilmington, Del,
over the weekend.