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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-07-22

The towns full of merry widows dressed in
black -. looking so smart, and free from the
usual midsummer laundry blues. That's the
secret Of this vogue for black -. as sleek and
fresh-looking at the close of the day as when
you first put it on. Touched with white =.
in just the right places. Spun-Lins and also
Polka Dot Satins in tailored styles. Sizes
14to2O.
.......... Sports ShOp-Third Floor
Shop wEere it's Convenient Park 1Uhere there's room
=. Use newIy enlarged parking lot
Four Floors Completely AirIConditioned
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American Legion
THANKSGIVING Ball

Final arrangements have been COM
pleted for the Thanksgiving dance to
be given by the Prince William Post
15S, of the American Legion, at Ma
nassas, Va, Wednesday evening at the
high school gymnasium.
The ladies who are aiding in the
success Of this dance and acting as
hostesses, are the wives Of the vet
erans: Mrs. Howard w. Jamison,
Mrs. John Slaybaugh, Mrs. Benjamin
Jacobsen, Mrs. Wheatley johnson,
Mrs. Benjamin johnson. Mrs. John
Hynson, Mrs. Cliel Fitzwater, Mrs.
Everett Rice, Mrs. Ernest Splitter, Mrs.
Rolfe Robertson, Mrs. Edgar Parrish,
Mrs. Marshall Hayden, Mrs. Stewart
McBryde and Mrs. H. E. Pickerel.
The chairmen of the committees are
Capt. Howard w. Jamison. COM
mander; Mr.. Edgar Parrish, senior
vice commander; Mr.. Moss Jacobs,
Junior vice commander; Mr.. Cliel
Fitzwater, finance officer; Miss Mar
garet Lynch, adjutant Comrades
Eugene Davis, Cliel Fitzwater and
Jack Stauf1 will be at the door to
receive the guests.
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More boxes have been sold for the
ball this year than ever before and
the sale of tickets Is fast gaining on
the sales of past years.
Miss Carlisle Porter is chairman OF
the attractive debutantes aiding this
years ball. She has assisting her
Miss Alice Noel Tuckerman. Miss
Anne Flannery, Miss Ruth Dove, Miss
Ethel worthington. Miss Anne Child
and Miss Gloria Grosvenor.
Miss Betsy Rowan, daughter OF
Capt. and Mrs. Stephen c. Rowan,
heads the ,..avy Junior group assist
ing these, including Miss Nancy Brere-
ton. Miss Christine Gawne, Miss Edith
Clark. Miss Bliss Schumann, Miss
Edith Beardall, Miss Ray williams.
Miss Isabella Hart, Miss Caball Ducey.
Miss Dorothy Toulon, Miss Nancy
Howard, Miss Eleanor Carroll and
Miss Ethel Shamer.
There will be many dinner parties
preceding the ball. Admiral and Mrs.
william H. Standley, Admiral and
Mrs. Pettingill, Capt. and Mrs. Donald
Bingham, Rear Admiral and Mrs.
A. B. Cook are just a few who will be
hosts. Many friends from Annapolis
are expected to attend.
Rear Admiral Train Is chairman OF
the Mems Floor Committee and will
be assisted by Rear Admiral Adolphus
Andrews, Rear Admiral G. j. Row
cliff, Rear Admiral A. B. Cook, Rear
Admiral e. s. Land, C. c.; Brig. Gen.
j. C. Beaumont, q. s. M. c.; Capt.
s. Rowan, Capt. j. T. @. Stapler, Capt.
w. d. Brereton, jr.; Comdr. T. G.
Kinkaid, Comdr. T. s. Wilkinson,
Comdr. r. G. Reinicke, Comdr. r. M.
Grimm, Comdr. L. F. Reifsnider,
Comdr. r. D. Kirkpatrick, Comdr. E.
d. McMorries, M. c.; Comdr. r. S.
Chew, s. c.: Comdr. H., F. Bruins. G.
Z. C.; Lieut.. Col. F. A. Hart, U. s.
M. c.; Lieut.. Comdr. c. B. Mcvay.
Sd; Lieut.. r. L. Cambell, IT,; Lieut..
Z. Z. Berthold. Lieut.. H. B. Wheeler.
Lieut.. p. v. Mercer, Lieut.. q. g. j.
r. Davidson.
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Notable Company
To Attend Premiere
Wednesday Night

THE commandant of Fort Myer and
Mrs. Jonothan Wainwright have
accepted the invitation Of the News
paper women's Club of Washington to
attend the premiere of Broken Bios
SONS" at the Belasco Theater Wednes-
day night. Other officers Of Fort
Myer and their wives are expected to
be present as the guests Of the club
which is sponsoring the performance,
the proceeds of which will go to the
maintenance of the bed at Children's
Hospital, which the club established
several years ago.
Among others who will be present
are Representative Isabella Greenway,
Mrs. Gilbert M. Hitchcock, widow Of
Senator Hitchcock, who will enter
tain a party of friends from Omaha;
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward A. Hartman,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hoadley, the latter
president of the Maryland Federation
of Women's Clubs, and Judge and
Mrs. William Newlson Moren.
The president and the board OF
governors of the National Press Cluo
nave been invited by the Newspaper
Women's Club, including Mr.. and
Mrs. George w. Stinlson. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles o. Gridley. Mr.. and Mrs.
Kenneth G. Crawford, Mr.. Charles
Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil B. Dick
son, Mr.. and Mrs. George Coombs,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Brayman, Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Hachten, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. Martin, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Hodges and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry d.
Ralph.
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ter Of the publisher, will write each
month an article entitled Budget
Decorating" and incidentally will have
The Thrifty Frolics on sale at her
decorating shop, the Silver Wheel
Mrs. Ormsby -McCammon has been
appointed the poet of the publication
and will have the magazine on sale
also at her place of business, the
Francise Shop, and for further in
formation in regard to subscriptions,
Miss Emily Davis of 2023 Hilyer place
is the member Of the staff with whom
one should get in touch.
Mr.. Clifford X. Bergman
Gives "Some Bears"
With great pride, Miss Letter, In
telling of her grandmother's latest
thought" with the Thrift Shop fu-
ture in her mind. announced that
Mr.. Clifford K. Bergman already
had "given some bears!" This con-
tribution will, we are sure, bring luck
to the enterprise for which the per-
sons mentioned are working their
fingers to the very bone-one or two
of them were up until O'Clock the
other night discussing the first issue,
and another one has spent several
days in the Library Of Congress en-
crossed In one kind or another Of
research work.
Through the monthly issues Of this
new magazine, available the 18th day
Of the month, the public will be en-
abled to follow the good work of the
Thrift Shop. brush up on topics Of
the day, enjoy some excellent illus
trations and poems and perhaps start
up q really good argument on the
strength of the leading editorial and
all for the sum of $125. Undoubtedly
there will be persons who, through
this medium, will enter the portals
Of the Thrift Shop for the first time
and there too. they may purchase q
copy of Mrs. John r.. williams pub
lication and latest venture, The
Thrifty Frolics.
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Mrs. Ashburn to Give
Lunch for Mime. Saito

Mime. Saito, wife Of the Japanese
Ambassador, will be the guest In whose
honor Mrs. Thomas Quinn Ashburn.
wife Of Maj. Gen. Ashburn, will. en-
tertain ut luncheon tomorrow at the
Chevy Chase Club.
Gen. Ashburn win leave tomorrow
for an inspection trip, and Mrs. Ash
burn will leave wednesday. They will
meet In San Francisco at Christmas
time to visit their son and daughter
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Quinn
Ashburn, jr. Mrs. Ashburn, tr., was
the former Mis- Billie Shepherd Of
Washington.
Evening star., 1936-11-22
College Alunlnae
Will Give Dinner

The Washington Chapter Of the
Randolph Macon AlumnAe will hold .
dinner and meeting ut Wesley Hall
Tuesday night. Randolph Macon
Women in the Federal service win be
the topic under discussion. The
speakers will be Miss Dorothy Viii.
taker, Miss Lucy Somerville Howerth,
Miss Anne Relston, Miss Neulah Whit
tinston. Mis- Margaret Flory and Miss
Frances JamAA
Evening star., 1936-11-22
Democratic Club
Plans Luncheon

DR.. Marvin T. Herrick viii be the
guest Of honor at lunch tomorrow at
the Woman's National Democratic
Club. DR.. Marvin, of the English
Department of the George Washington
University, has for number Of years
been active in the Little Theater
movement and win discuss the
modern drama" at the luncheon.
He will be introduced by Mrs. Edward
c. Seibert.
Evening star., 1936-11-22
Miss McMillen
Engaged to Marry

Capt. Fred Ewing McMillen, Supply
Corps, u. s. NJ, and Mrs. McMillen
announce the engagement of their
daughter Jean to Mr.. Hugh r. Jones.
son of Mrs. Hugh r. Jones Of New
Hartford, N. Y.
Miss McA6illen is q graduate Of the
National Cathedral School in WASH
ington, and of Wells College, 1882.
Mr.. Jones is q graduate of Hamilton
College, 1885, and is now In the Har-
ward Law School, following . year as
instructor In mathematics ut Ameri-
can University, Cairo, Egypt.
The wedding viii take place In July
tn Norfolk, W.
Evening star., 1936-11-22
Notre Dame Alumnae
M Monthly Meeting

The November meeting Of the
Washington Chapter Of the Notre
Dame of Maryland Alumnae Associa-
ton will be held this afternoon at the
home Of Miss Adele Smith and Miss
Eunice Warner at 2017 Allen place.
A book review win be given by Mrs.
Dorothy K. Butler, after which tea
will be served. All former students
Of Notre Dame are asked to attend.
Evening star., 1936-11-22

the mead OF IL, taxing over the pOSltlon
held for some time by Mrs. Arthur
C'Brien. AS every one known by this
time, five charities benefit from this
organization, but to freshen your
memory we give you the list once more !:
The Children's Hospital, the Child
Welfare Association, the Children's
Country Home, the Prenatal Clinic of
Columbia Hospital and the Junior
League. Aside from the actual sales
at the shop, from time to time Mrs.
Williams organizes parties, dances,
teas, ETC., and the cash box becomes
heavier and q little heavier all for
sweet charitys sake. Meanwhile, a
good deal of fun has been had by one
and all-perhaps at a dance at the
Sulgrave Club-and the process of
filling the cash box seems more or less
painless, yet endless good comes out
Of it.
Mrs. Williams Latest
Venture Is Disclosed.
Just yesterday news of Mrs. Williams
latest venture came to our ears. 1t Is
Q magazine entitled The Thrifty
Frolics, the purpose Of which is to add
more and more figures in black ink in
the thrifty shop ledger. The first issue
Of the publication, which will be a
monthly one, will be available Decem-
Der IS, and from the information We
have to date 1t undoubtedly will prove
to be both interesting and entertain
Ing and with Mrs. Williams unbounded
energy in her new role as q publisher
the magazine is sure to go far.
The Thrifty Frolics will contain
articles Of general interest, feature
stories and current topics and each
issue will carry an editorial by some
outstanding man or woman in WASH
ington. The first one, we are told, will
be written by Sir Willmott Lewis,
washington correspondent for the Lon
don Times. Other than the editorials,
the articles contained in the publica-
ton are written solely and entirely by
the staff, headed by Mr.. Gorden e.
Brown, the editor.
Magazine Is Assured
Talented STAFF.
The stan boasts of one debutante,
Miss Margot Garrett, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. George Angus Garrett, who
ts q very talented young woman.
Though Miss Garrett has talent along
the lines Of art, as q member of the
stan Of The Thrifty Frolics she is go
ing to pursue her literary bent and
write . serial feature story. From
month to month her readers will be
left In suspense as the heroine Of the
story-perhaps-is left clinging to the
broken branch of tree dangling over
precipice! Miss Nancy Letter, grand
daughter of the publisher. viii furnish
general articles, and, furthermore. has
undertaken the important job Of man.
aging the circulation. Miss Emily
Davis, daughter of Mrs. Archibald
Davis, will contribute monthly articles
on current topics. Miss Mary
Mcdowell, talented and attractive
daughter Of Mrs. Ralph Walker
Mcdowell and the late Capt. Mcdowell,
has hard task ahead Of her as Illus
traitor and Miss Marguerite Hagner,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Randall H.
Hagner, and Mr.. Joshua Evans, Sd.
have their work cut out for them as
contributors.
Mrs. Frederick A. Sterling, . daugh-
Evening star., 1936-11-22

formerly was military attache at the
American embassy in Toxic.
The Chinese Ambassador and Nine
SEE have as their guests over the
week end Judge James O'Malley OF
the New York State Supreme Court,
Mr.. Walter Moffat and Mr.. Charles
Stevens of New York.
The Polish Ambassador and
Countess Potocka left Washington
yesterday to spend the week end in
Philadelphia visiting with friends.
The Spanish Ambassador, Senor DR.
Don Fernando de los Rios, and his
daughter, Senorita Laura de los Rios,
will return to Washington tomorrow
from Tampa, Fla, where they have
been since Wednesday.
The newly appointed Czechosla-
vakian Minister, Col. Vladimir Hur.
ban. will arrive in the Capital the
middle of December to assume his
new duties in this country.
The Rumanian Minister, M. Charles
Davila, is spending several days ir
New York City.
The Hungarian Minister and Nine
Pelenyi will return to Washington
the frst of the week from New York
where they have been for the last
week.
The Greek Minister, M. Demetrios
Sicilianos, who has been spending .
short time in New York, is expected
back In the Capital tomorrow.
The Yugoslay Minister, M. Constan.
tin Fotitch, who has been in New
York since last week, win join Nine
Fotitch ut the legation the first oi
the week. Nine. Fotitch returned
Thursday.
The Attache of the Union of South
Africa Legation and Mrs. Uys an.
nounce the birth Of. daughter. Anna
November 5.
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Swiss Minister to
Spend Holiday
Out of the CITY

THE Swiss Minister and Mime. Peter
will leave Wednesday night to
spend the Thanksgiving holidays. out
Of the city. They will return to WASH
ington next Sunday.
The Minister and Nine. Peter have
had as their guests their son and
daughter-in-law. Mr.. and Mrs. Marc
Peter. jr. whose marriage took place
in July.
Evening star., 1936-11-22

The former Undersecretary OF the
Treasury and Mrs. T. Jefferson Cool
idee will arrive in Washington Fri
day to attend the dance Mr.. and Mrs.
George Angus Garrett will give Sat-
urday for their daughter, Miss Mar
got Garrett. While in Washington
Mr.. and Mrs. Coolidge will be guests
of Rear Admiral and Mrs. Cary T.
Grayson, who will give q dinner in
their honor Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Max Kauff-
mann entertained at dinner last eve
ming at the Sulgrave Club, followed
by a reception with dancing, in cele-
bration of their twenty-fifth wedding
anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh D. Auchincloss
have issued invitations for q dinner
December 10 at Merrywood.
Mrs. Ingalls, Sard will entertain at
dinner Tuesday evening at the 1925
r Street Club.
Mrs. William Wheatley will have as
her. guest for some time Mrs. May
Schaetzel, who will arrive from Cali
fornia later today. Mrs. Schaetzel,
who Is . gifted artist. has spent the
past four years in Paris. She is bring
ing with her number of her beauti-
full water-color sketches.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cabot Stevens will en-
tertain Mrs. Stevens niece, Miss Mar
garet Elizabeth Conkling, for the
Thanksgiving holidays. Miss Conk-
ling is student at the Peabody Con-
servatory Of Music in Baltimore. Her
home Is the Casa Margherita on
Ortega Hill. near Santa Barbara,
Calf. Mr.. and Mrs. Conkling, her
parents. sailed yesterday for India,
where Mr.. Conkling is . Y. M. G. A.
delegate to the International Confer
ence. Miss Conkling attended Mount
Vernon Seminary and the shipley
School. Mrs. Stevens viii entertain
for Miss Conkling Thanksgiving day
and Saturday and Sunday. November
CONTINUED on Pags {. Column 81
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Mrs. Wright Back.

Mrs. william Mason Wright VIII
return today from Ottawa, where she
visited her son-in-law and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. David Mckay Key.
Mr.. Key Is attached to the American
Legation in Canada.
Mrs. Wright also visited her son and
daughter law, Capt. and Mrs. VIII
liam Mason Wright, jr., at West Point.
Evening star., 1936-11-22
Notes
Of Officials
In Capital
Secretary and Mrs.
Morgenthau Away
Over Thanksgiving.

TINE Secretary of the Treas
ury and Mrs. Henry Nor
L genthau, ir., will spend
Thanksgiving at their farm in
Fishkill, N. Y, where they will
have their children with them
over the holidays.
The Attorney General and Mrs.
Homer S. Cummings are expected
to return to the Capital tomor-
row night from New York, where
they are spending the week end.
Mrs. Claude A. Swanson, wife
of the Secretary of the Navy, will
60 to Philadelphia Saturday for the
Army Navy foot ball game. She will
have a small party with her, includ-
ing her son, Mr.. Douglas Hall.
The Secretary of Commerce and
Mrs. Daniel c. Roper will have with
them Thanksgiving day their son-in-
law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Bohn, and their son and
daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
ard F. Roper. Their other son and
daughter-in-law, Lieut.. Comdr. and
Mrs. John w. Roper, will arrive in
Washington to spend two weeks with
the Secretary and Mrs. Roper the end
Of next week, but are not expected to
get here by Thanksgiving day.
Mr.. and Mrs. David r. Coker OF
South Carolina, another son-in-law
and daughter, spent a few days of
last week with the Secretary and
Mrs. Roper, but returned to their
home the end of the week.
Senator William e. Borah will re-
turn to Washington the first Of the
week from his home in Idaho, and
will join Mrs. Borah at their apart
ment at 2lo1 Connecticut avenue.
Senator Alvah B. Adams Is ex-
pected to return to the Capital the
first part of December. Mrs. Adams
is in Washington and has opened
their apartment at the Wardman
Park.
Representative and Mrs. Alfred L.
Bulwinkle of Gastonia, N. c., were
in Washington for several days last
week with their family, and during
their stay they occupied their apart
ment at the Wardman Park Hotel.
They left Friday to return to their
home. but will be back In Washing
ton shortly for the opening Of the
congressional session.
Col. and Mrs. Lewis w. Cass, who
make their home at the Wardman
Park Hotel, had as their guest there
for a short visit last week Mrs. Frank
Weed, wife of Col. Weed, U. s. A.
Col. and Mrs. Weed make their homo
at West Point. n. Y, where he u
stationed.
Evening star., 1936-11-22
Mrs. Williams EmbarkS
On New Charity Venture
In The Thrifty Frolics
Well Rounded Magazine to Be Published Will
Contain Contributions of Art, Poetry,
Literature and Current Topics.
BY PHYLLIS B. THOMPSON.

BY PHYLLIS B. THOMPSON
YEVER let be said that American do not do their
Bit They enerprising energetic and amazingly busi-
nessike They hold positions committees Of charitable
organizations milk depos for babies tend the sick
in Clinics worthy Deeds for which
more them" Nevertheless there and
Of performing good Deeds the who do their
part In fashion, with vim and vgor deserve extra pat
the back perfect example of the who has
apply energies along charitable useful lines
with decided eclat right in this city and other than
Mrs. John r. Williams.
number of Mrs. John Allan Dougherty started
the Thrift Shop-now well known and running at speed
which is located Tenth street between Pennsylvania
and street From the beginning Mrs Williams has been
active the Thrift Shop
Evening star., 1936-11-22
Prominent Visitors.

The chief inspector of the consular
officers Of Mexico and Sonora de Ia
Huerta are visiting In washington
for several days. Senior de Ia Huerta
was former provisional President of
Mexico.
Evening star., 1936-11-22
Cabinet Officer
Will Be HOnOred

The Secretary Of War and Mrs.
Harry H. Woodring will be the honor
guests at dinner wednesday evening Of
Col. and Mrs. Harry Birdwhistell Jor-
dan, who viii entertain In their
Georgetown residence.
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Navy Relief Ball Plans
Event Promises to Be Most Brilliant
in History of the Society.

TIME Relief Ball. held annually Thanks
giving night year promises to be the most brilliant in
the history of the society," Elaborate plans have been COM
ueed for Venetian harbor IN oner woros hauoai p
where refreshing drinks will bevy of pretty
maids Supper will also be served in this attractive room
uhch is much larger than the tap at last years ball
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Envoy to Entertain.

The Panama Minister and Sonora
de Boyd win entertain at . dinner
at the Mayfiower Sunday, November
20, in honor Of the United States
Minister to Panama, Mr.. George SUM
merlin.
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Dials to Be Hosts.

Former Senator and Mrs. Nathaniel
b. Dial viii entertain at luncheon
today In honor Of Mrs Arthur Mac
Arthur.
Evening star., 1936-11-22
Diplomatic Corps Notes
French Ambassador to Go to New
York-Herr Luther to Sail.

TINE French Ambassador and Nine Labouaye will leave
for York where they will spend few days
i and attend an exhibition of art
The German Ambassador Herr Hans Luther will leave the
Capital Wednesday York from where he will sail that
spend holiday months in Germany with his family
The Japanese Ambassador and Nine Sato will entertain at
japanese dinner Thursday evening honor of COL
Evening star., 1936-11-22

Washington
Social Set
Former Ambassador
and Mrs. Long to
Entertain.

TINE former United States AM
bassador to italy and Mrs.
Breckinridge Long will enter
tain at q dinner dance at
Grasslands December l8.
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