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The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-11-08
NEW ALASKAN
 OPENS DOORS

The New Alaskan Bachelor Hotel opened it's doors Saturday night with a large crowd experimenting the modern design and appearance of the renovated structure.
 A personnel of nine persons is on the staff. Jack Kristian is General Manager and George Shumacker, Manager.
 On the desk will be Shumacker, Bill White and Jack Kinghorn, White taking the night shift.
 A large list of registrations was noted in Nle opening day register.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-11-08
ALASKA LABOR PLAN TO FORM
 THIRD PARTY
Delegates from All Corners of Territory Meeting
 Here Tomorrow

Labor delegates from every rec ognized union on the Alaskan coast will be represented at the All-Alas- ka Labor Convention converting in Union Hall here tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
 The purpose of the convention, according to officials here, is to build a united front of all Alaskan labor, along the lines of the Wash ington Commonwealth Federation the New York Labor Party Non Partisa n League, Farmer-Labor Party of Minnesota" said E. R. Schulz.
 The meeting will further go on record as supporting unicameral leg islature, the six hour day, unemploy- ment relief anti-fish trap legisla- ton, anti-child labor laws, and other immediate problems of the working man.
 A harmonious front in the AFL- CIO dispute will be asked by con- vention leaders and the Japanese fishing invasion in Boring Sea will be up for discussion. Industrial dis eases will also be discussed at the meeting, asking for protection against silicosis, lung trouble, and for sick benefits. A Consumers Co., operative movement will be dis cussed and the possible establish ment of an independent publication of the Labor Dispatch.
 Among delegates who will be at the convention are Ray Young, from the Cordova Longshoremen, C. w. Hall, from the Clamdiggers Union at Cordova; Dick Tapley, also from the Clamdigger's Union; Alfred Thibbert, from the Cannery Work CTS Union at Cordova; Paul Gra- ham, from the Longshoremen's Union; T. c. Burchett representing ! the Transportation Workers Union from Cordova; Mrs. Ann Davis and Mrs. Virginia Pittes, both represent ing the women's end of the Can
  and Charles Anderson and Carl Brunstad from Kodiak, representing the United Fishermen of Alaska.
 From the local unions in Juneau, delegates in attendance will be E. R. Schulz, of the Juneau Mine and Mill Workers Union with Chris Jennings, w. A. Rasmussen, John Covich and Charles Crozier, from the same union.
 The local longshoremen's union will be represented by F. F. Davis and Eino Johnson, and the Saw mill Workers union by Victor An derson, J. M. Saloum and A. w. Grove.
 The list of delegates is not yet complete and will be considerably Augmented with the next boat, it is understood.
 E. R. Schulz will call tomorrow's lopening session.
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BRAGAW ARRIVES
 HERE FOR SESSION
 OF JOB COMMISSION

R. A. Bragaw of Anchorage, mem- Der of the Alaska Unemployment Compensation Commission, arrived in Juneau this morning on the Yu- 'kon from the Westward for the meeting of the Commission sched- 'uled for tomorrow.
 MT. Bragaw reported Anchorage still enjoying a booming business despite the lateness of the season with living quarters as premimu He estimated that Anchorage now has population of around $500.
 The Evans-Jones coal mine ex- 'plosion, taking IA lives, was a ter
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TAKU SQUADRON OFFICERS TAKE POSTS TONIGHT
Sons of Legion Installation to Start at 7:30 with
 Legion at Dugout
LEAF BELTS

Installation of officers of Taku Squadron, Sons of the American Legion, will be held tonight in con- junction with the regular meeting of Afford John Bradford Post, and members are advised that the meet ing will start one-half hour earlier than usual-at 7:30-so that the boys can get home.
 The installation ceremony, con- ducted by Post Commander Walter Bacon, will follow after a short business session of the Post After the new officers are duly inducted into office, a feed" will be given by the Post honored Taku Squad ron.
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PRINCESS NORAH PASSES THROUGH

The steamer Princess Norah sailed south from Juneau at 2 o'clock yes terday morning with long list of passengers from Juneau, as follows:
 For Prince Rupert-Jack Hilliard, J. D. Mcdonald, Frank Guest.
 For Vancouver-Bert Wood, Ron- aid Evans.
 For Seattle-Mrs. A. c. Padget, Miss M. Dennis, D. Swanson, Mrs. J. Komen, Mrs. c. Stromberg, Miss c. Smith, Al Hjllen, J. Dodson, G. Hammers, L. Midake, Mrs. J. White.
 J. Mcdonald, A. E. Karnes, Miss R. Wilson, c. Goldstein, Mrs. c. Goldstein, G. Messerschmidt Mrs. G. Messerschmidt, A. Rynning.
 Mrs. E. Bowling, H. Ford, S. A. Garvey, G. Robbins, H. Johnson, P. E. Beckner, E. Peterson.
 Bert Bartlett, O. H. Torkelson, D. Dutton, Fred Hagre, s. Clontz, Jim Clithero, C. E. Brown.
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WILCOX, MULVIHILL ENTERTAIN AT PARTY
 BEFORE DEPARTURE

A large group of trends assem- bled at Percys Cafe Saturday night, to bid goodbye to M. J. Wilcox, re- signed Alaska Steamship Company agent here, and to Roy Mulvihill, American Express agent. The two sailed aboard the Yukon for the south, MT Wilcox to make his home in the States, and MT Mulvihill on a short vacation.
 About 40 guests were present for the affair Saturday, held in the ban quet room of the cafe. MT. Wilcox and MT. Mulvihill were hosts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-11-08
TWO FIRE ALARMS;
 NO DAMAGE CAUSED

Temporary wiring is believed to have caused a fire in excelsior in the Territorial Building at Third and Seward at $40 o'clock Saturday night. The alarm was sent in from box B and the Department res bonded quickly. The burning excel sior was shoveled out into the open. No damage was done, accord ing to Acting Fire Chief Neider- hauser.
 Sunday afternoon at 2:40 o'clock an alarm from box 42 called out the department again. This alarm was because of an overloaded stove in the residence of R. R. Hermann. No damage was done.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-11-08
MRS. BOWEN SAILS FOR BELLINGHAM
 FOLLOWING VISIT

Mrs. James E. Bowen, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Fred Jonas, left for her home in Bellingham, Wash, aboard the Yukon, concluding a visit of several weeks with her par ents and friends in Juneau.
 Extensively entertained during her stay in the Capital City, Mrs. Bowen was honored at a farewell party Friday, at the Jonas residence. She attended school in Juneau and has many friends here.
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bands, and Masons and wives will be in attendance for the event to- morrow.
 Mrs Chris Wyller is in charge of the affair, assisted by officers of the organization and a large com mittee.
 For the occasion, tomorrow night, all women in attendance are plan ming to wear gingham dresses in keeping with the motif of the eve ming.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-11-08
EASTERN STAR TO HOLD FAIR, BARN
 DANCE TOMORROW

A bzar1 dance and country fair will mark the evening tomorrow for East ern Star and Masonic members who will gather in the ballroom of the Scottish Rite Temple following the meeting of the Eastern Star ear- Her in the evening.
 Decorations for the affair will be arranged tonight, and large group of Eastern Star members and hus-
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rible shock to that community, he reported, and investigation is still underway attempting to ascertain the cause. When he left Anchorage, it was reported that the mine ex- pected to reopen in 10 days or two weeks. Mining Commissioner B. D. Stewart of Juneau is at the scene of the tragedy, conducting the in- vestigation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-11-08
Bowling Contest
 Over for Ladies

The Women's Tournament on the Elks' Bowling alleys will be discon- tined, it is announced today, be- cause of the lack of players
 The alleys will be opened for wo- men. however, from p. m. until 4 p. m. as in previous years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-11-08
HOPSON FUNERAL TO
 BE HELD TOMORROW

Funeral services for Lilly Hopson will be held. at l D. m. tomorrow from the chapel of the Charles w. Carter Mortuary, it was announced today.
 Rev. David Waggoner will offic- fate at the services. Miss Hopson, adopted daughter of Albert Mills, passed away at the Government Hospital Friday night,
 Er,or,ira cla accifiadc ,av
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FROM BUzzARD CREEK

Louis Mideke, Superintendent in Charge of the Fox Bar Dredging Company operations on Buzzard Creek in the Kougarok country, ar rived in Juneau by PAA plane from Fairbanks.
 He is travelling with Graham Hammers, head of the company. Both men, stopping at the Gastin- eau, left for the south on the Prin- cess Norah. 
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Ordinary Scores
 Hung Up by E|ks

Saturday nights bowling at the Elks Club was not exciting. The highest score for a single game was rolled by Curtis Shattuck, who also rolled high three game score with POL -199-159 for 559.
 Stakeholder won over Cadillac and Packard won over Buick.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-11-08
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our deep ap- preciation for the aid extended us by the Coast Guard cutter Haida officers and crew following the breakdown of our boat The Wan derer.
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U S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. WEATHER BUREAU
THE WEATHER
(By the U. S. Weather Bureau)

Forecast for Juneau and vicinity, beginning at Nov s. cooler tonight Tuesday; freezin moderate westerly
 forecast Southeastern and Tuesday, fresh northwest al Clarence Strait
 of tonight and Tuesday
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WEATHER CONDITIONS AT AM. TO-DAY


 Alert raining Rupert partly cloudy Ketchkan Craig Petersburg, partly cloudy Radiovile partly cloudy partly
  Chitna Mccarthy Tanana Ruby cloudy cloudy 
 Juneau 9-sunrise am; sunset 354 pm
 WEATHER SYNOPSIS barometrc prevailed Alaska
 
 291S inches Kchkan High
  SOTO inches the Pacific latitude Jude 160 degrees This by precipitation the by generally fair weather It colder last night and the Peninsula reported tre of below far this winter
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Totals .......... All 511 493-1475 score. Did not bowl.
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By GEORGE McMANUS.

Empire classifieds pay.
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Something different, in hosiery styles is shown by pretty Helen
 McKenna of Springfield, Mass. where manufacturer is produc- ing stockings which are split at the knee and reinforced around
 the edges of the opening, reliev- | ing strain and making for greater comfort on the part of the wearer.
Evening star., 1937-03-28

pions. Mr. Standa Kolar of Czecho-
slovakia is the present world cham
pion, while his teammate, Mr.. Laszlo
Bellak of Austria Hungary, and Mr..
Sander Glance of the American team
formerly held that title
Mr. Robert Blattner of st. Louis is
the only native born American in the
troupe Mr. Blattner now shares ths
worlds doubles championship.
Representative and Mrs Allard H.
Gasque of South Carolina have their
sons with them at the Mayflower for
Easter. Mr.. Allard Gasque, jr, was
accompanied here from the Citadel,
Charleston, S. c., by Mr.. Frank Brand,
a classmate. Mr.. Thomas Gasque is
junior at Augusta Military Academy.
Mrs. Paul H. Maloney, wife Of Rep
resentative Maloney of Louisiana, who
makes her home at the Wardman
Park Hotel while Congress is In ses-
sion, is entertaining at series of
bridge -luncheons this season Invita-
tions have been issued for the third
in the series, which is being held to-
morrow at the Congressional Club on
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Society Sees
oil Paintings
|At COrcOran
Distinguished Crowd
Attends Private View
at Gallery.

TIME Corcoran Gallery OF Art
was gay and cheerful meeting
place last evening for large
number of persons from diplo-
matte, Official and residential circles
who attended the opening and private
view of the fifteenth biennial exhibi-
ton of contemporary American oil
paintings. There was no receiving
line, but the president and trustees
and director of the gallery mingled
with their guests, lending an infor-
NAL and friendly atmosphere to the
gala event.
Such exhibitions. at the Corcoran
Gallery OF Art are looked forward to
with much interest and always prove
to be one Of the outstanding events OF
the Spring season in Washington.
Many dinner parties preceded the
opening last night, and the hosts were
accompanied to the private showing
by their guests.
The gay evening dresses OF the Ia
dies in the throng stood out effectively
against the beautiful palms and ferns
used in decoration throughout the
rooms. Among the many guests were
trustees and officials OF many OF the
great art galleries and similar iasti-
tutions in the United States who MADE
the trip to Washington for the pur-
pose Of attending the private viewing
of the exhibition and inspection OF
prize winning paintings.
The exhibition will be open to the
public today and will continue
through May 8.
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Mrs. Earl Venable
Hostess at Tea
For Mrs. Kelley

Mrs. EARL vENABLE entertained
AA at tea on Thursday from 4 to
O'Clock in honor of Mrs. William
Fitch Kelley, retiring president of the
League of Republican Women.
The tea table was laden with dainty
sandwiches and cakes in pastel shades
and delicately tinted carnations lent
an added touch Of Spring.
Mrs. Venable wore becoming gown
of watermelon chiffon over flesh-col-
ored georgette and was assisted in
receiving by her daughter, Mrs. Robert
Mickey, in a black net dress embroi-
dered in gold.
Mrs. Kelley, who returned from New
York for the party, wore a black en-
semble with patent leather accessories
and smart Marion Vale hat.
During the tea members Of the
board of the League of Republican
Women presented Mrs. Kelley with
a silver cigarette box with ash trays
and match boxes of silver.
The hostess had assisting her at
the tea table Mrs. William E. Borah,
who wore a black and white print
dress: Mrs. Frank Mondell who wore
a becoming black costume; Miss Ro-
berta Tull, Mrs. E. A. Chase, in q
hand-knit gray ensemble; Mrs. J.
Louis Weller, Miss Daisy Prentice, in
striking gown of black lame shot
with gold, with which she wore q
black straw hat trimmed in Spring
flowers; Mrs. William I. Gilbert, Miss
Grace Burton, Miss Edna Patton, IN
a brown and white print costume;
Mrs. Bruce Baird, Mrs. Edmund
Kochersperger and Mrs. Harry Hull.
Others at the affair were Mrs. WI.
liam S. Culbertson, Mrs. Arthur Tir.
rell and Mrs. Millard West.
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vice presidents; Mrs. Richard Duncan,
recording secretary; Mrs. Ralph Brew
ster, treasurer, and Mrs. Earl Stefan,
corresponding secretary.
Mrs. William B. Bankhead, wife OF
the Speaker, will preside at the tea
table and those who will assist her at
the tea table are Mrs. James F. Byrnes,
Mrs. Lindley H. Hadley, who are former
presidents of the club. Assisting gen.
orally at the tea will be Mrs. Bertrand
H. Smell, Mrs. John ]. Cochran, Mrs.
Frank L. Kloeb, Mrs. Clarence w.
Turner and Mrs. Roy o. Woodruff.
The 70 Club, consisting Of the wives
of members of Congress elected to the
Seventy-third Congress, will entertain
at luncheon in honor of Mrs. Roosevelt
Wednesday, at o'clock, at the Carlton
Hotel.
Mrs. Thomas J. Strickler Of Kansas
City will be the guest artist at the
luncheon. While in Washington Mrs
Strickler will be the guest of Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Richard Duncan
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Many Diplomats Away
Over Easter Holiday
Herr Hans Luther in New York for Week
Retirement of Ambassador From
Post Here Widely Regretted.

HE German Luther spending Easter
end in New York. He will return to Washington IN
The retirement of the Ambassador from this post
IS greatly friends he has made both per-
sonay and for country OF duty at Washington
No definite date his departure though it is ex
pected within month
The Japanee Ambassador Saito will New York
Tuesday be guests the dinner of the Japan
Society which given that evening They Will be accom-
naned the Embassy Mr. Shinchl kondo ana
will return O Washington Wednesday,
The Ambassador Saito will entertain at dinner Sat
the President of the Philippine commonwealth
Nine. Quezon.
The Polish Count jerry Potocki and his young
son Stansaw Countess Poocka at Charlottesville Tor
The Ecuador Captain Colon Eloy Afaro IS with
his sons cadets at the United States
Military Academy.
The Italian Ambassador Sgnora de Suvich will entertain
at dinner Thursday evening compliment to the retiring Counselor
of Marchesa Rossi Longh who Will leave satur
day Marchse Ross Longh will MS ne"
duties Italian Consul General at Ottawa
The Sgnoa de Suvich will return Iuesday
from they went to see the magnolia gardens
and spend Easter Marches Ross Long who
IN the South also first of the week and will stop at
the Mayfower before going to Ottawa
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Senator and Mrs Warren r. Austin
Of Vermont have as their guests at the
Mayflower for Easter their son and
daughter in law, Mr.. and Mrs Edward
Lucas Austin of Burlington, and Ed
ward Lucas Austin, jr.
Senator Royal S. Copeland is re-
turning to the Shoreham early this
week after spending Easter with Mis-.
Copeland at their home in Suffern,
N. Y. Mrs. Copeland expects to return
to the Capital April S. They will at
tend the christening Of their grand
daughter, Ruth Spalding Copeland,
today.
Senator and Mrs James H. Hughes
OF Delaware and their daughter Miss
Caroline Hughes, are spending Easter
at their home in Dover and will return
to the Mayflower early in the week.
Senator Hughes and his family at
tended the dedication Yesterday Of the
new Post Office Building in Whining
ton and luncheon given by Mr.. Jo-
siah Marvel, jr., new chairman Of the
State Democratic Committee.
Senator and Mrs. William Gibbs
McAdoo will entertain at dinner IN
the Supper Club at the Shoreham
April l.
Senator and Mrs. McAdoo we're hosts
at a dinner last year on April Fools
day and their guests declared 1t was
one Of the cleverest parties OF the
year; hence this years party Is being
anticipated with considerable interest.
Senator Rush D. Holt of West Vir-
ginia will act as master of ceremonies
at the international table tennis
matches Tuesday evening at the
Helrich gymnasium. Senator Holt
heads distinguished list Of Washing
ton citizens who will see the best table
tennis players in the world make their
first appearance in the Capital
Mr.. Newbold Noyes and Mr.. Hubert
r. Quinter have made reservations for
large parties, and other prominent
families are reserving boxes.
The international troupe includes
players from two European countries
and the United States, with three OF
the four being former world cham
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Tea for Mrs. Roosevelt
Will Be Guest of Congressional Club
73 Club to Give Luncheon.

RS ROOSEVELT will be the guest of honor at tea Tuesday
I'M the Congressional Club in its club house at
1 2O0 Hampshire avenue. The party is an annual
affair of the club during the last five taken the
place of the reception which the club gave IN former
administrations the President and his wife
party Tuesday will be given from $3.50 to 53o O'CLOCK
and Mrs Richard Duncan Otis Bland and Mrs Harry Enge-
brph charge Mrs Daniel Reed president
of the and assisting in receiving will be ocers
of the including Mrs Otis Bland Mrs Harry Engeogh MIS-
Rankin Smith Mrs. William H. Larabee,
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Weekend Family Reunion
Held at the White House
Grandson, William Donner Roosevelt, Will
Contribute to Easter Spirit-Other Holi-
day Activities of Official Set

President Mrs Roosevelt have with them for Easter
| grandson William Donner Roosevelt, of Mrs.
Elliott Roosevelt Mrs Roosevelt
William President at Union
yesterday morning when he arrived from Warm Springs
Ga.
entertained small party at tea yesterday
afternoon White
The Postmaster General Farley spending
through Texas Yesterday the Postmaster General dedicated
post Office in Wilmington Del He will to Washington the
middle of the week.
The Speaker of the William B. Bankhead and
Bankhead will their first official
home together this Thursday afternoon from
o'clock in the Chinese of the MayhoWer
the group ladies assisting will Corde Hull Mrs
Claude Swanson, Daniel Roper Black Mrs
James Byrnes Mrs John Overon Mrs Bertrand Smell and
Mrs. Lister Hill.
The United States Ambassador Mr. William Bull
again in his suite the Carlton Hotel Mr. Carmel Ofc
retary Bullitt a Carlton
Senator and Mrs Mard Tydng their country house
for the week end and have their the lattes mother
afternoon.
Senator and Mrs. James w. Wadsworh spending the
with Mr. Fletcher Harper their
Friendship Farms at The Plains Va will return
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Mrs. Duncan is president Of the club.
At the speakers table will be Mrs.
Roosevelt, as guest OF honor; Mrs.
Duncan, president; Mrs. Henry Nor
genthau, guest of Mrs. Edward c.
Moran; Mrs Henry A. wallace, guest
of Mrs. Fred Biermann, who is COM
mittee chairman; Mrs. David Reed,
president of the Congressional Club,
and Mrs. Strickler.
Others at the speakers table will be
Mrs. Michael K. Reilly, Mrs. Frank
Kloeb, Mrs. Dow Harter, Mrs. John
M. OConnell, officers Of 70 Club.
Members of the committee seated at
the speakers table will be Mrs. j. B.
Snyder, Mrs. Lawrence Imhoff, Mrs
c. w. Turner, Mrs. Martin Smith and
Mrs. Brooks Fletcher, who will read
two original poems between courses.
Mrs. John Martin of Colorado and
Mrs. j. Hardin Peterson, members OF
the committee, will entertain guests at
special table.
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Mrs. Wallace Hostess
At Annapolis Show

Mrs Henry A. Wallace, wife Of the
Secretary of Agriculture, was hostess
yesterday morning from 10 to IL
o'clock at preview of the Twenty
Fourth Annual Amaryllis show OF the
Department of Agriculture. The invi-
tation list for the preview included
Mrs. Roosevelt and the wives Of the
Presidents secretaries, Mrs. Roose-
velt's secretaries, the wives Of the
Diplomatic Corps, Miss Perkins and
the wives of members Of the Cabinet,
the wives of the justices Of the Su-
preme Court, the wives Of the Iowa
congressional delegation, the wives Of
the bureau chiefs of the department.
and the wives Of other ranking officials
Of the Government, as weV ~ reslden-
tial society.
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MRS. Mclean Honors
|Hastv Pudding Club

Mrs. Edward B. Mclean has issued
invitations to q tea and dance next
Sunday afternoon at o'clock at
Friendship. The entertainment Is to
be given in honor Of the Hasty Pud-
ding Club Of Harvard University.
whose 1897 production, Come Across
will be given Sunday evening ut the
Belaseo TheAter.
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honor of the Peruvian Ambassador to
Chile, Senor Carlos Concha. The
ranking guest at the luncheon will be
the Chilean Ambassador to Washing
ton, Senor Don Manuel Trucco.
The Panama Minister and Sc
nora de Boyd and their daughter,
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DR.. and Mrs. James Alexander Lyon
will entertain at dinner Thursday
evening in honor of the Chinese Am
bassador and Nine. SEE. This will
be the first of series of dinners
and luncheons which DR.. and Mrs
Lyon will give through the Spring
season at Glenview Farm, their place
on the Rockville road,
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Canadian Envoy
And Lady Marler
Entertain Thursday

THE Canadian Minister and Lady
Marler will entertain at dinner
Thursday evening in honor Of the
Governor General of Canada and
Lady Tweedmuir who will be guests
this week of the President and Mrs.
Roosevelt The Minister and Lady
Marler will have as their guests at
the Legation the two aides de camp
of the Governor General, Lieut.. j.
Rivers Smith. r. N. and Capt. c.
F. Campbell Preston.
The Governor General and Lady