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Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-14
Children Bare Hearts
In Letters TO Santa

In letters you hardly decipher in boldly printed
backward characters of the alphabet and in neat little
childish script paper that is smudgy and torn
times, and sometimes neat doll house. the children
of FL Centre laid their hearts bare to the understanding
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-14

You Haven't Readd All the News
Until You've Read the Adds.
The Washington times., 1937-11-05
Many Attend

Then we saw Nine. Pastoriza,
wife of the Minister of the
Dominican Republic, in a smart
tailored suit with scarfs of silver
fox. Sonora de Baron, wife of
the Minister Counselor of the
Cuban Embassy, her black gown
having tiny embroidered pat
terms on it was there as were
Mrs. Preston MacGoodwin, who
was in a green ensemble, and
Mime. Arcaya, who was in black.
Mrs. William E. Borah de-
clined the offer of a comfortable
seat because people might
think that was getting DID,"
which anyone could vigorously
deny if they followed her
around for just a short space of
time. Mrs. Fred Britten was
deep in conversation with
Sonora de Boyd, wife of the
Minister of Panama, and no
doubt telling her what a delight
full party the Panamanian recep-
ton had been the preceding
afternoon.
The Washington times., 1937-11-05

The usually Sedate Letter Man
sion on Dupont Circle will be
ablaze with lights and filled
with younger set chatter on
Saturday, November 13, when
Nancy, daughter of Mrs. Joseph
Letter, entertains at a dinner
dance. ..
1t will be a large dance with
a small company being enter
tanned at dinner before the
party. There are various other
dinner parties planned to prec-
ede the gay fete and among the
hostesses is Miss Frances An
drews, daughter Of Rear Ad-
miral and Mrs. Adolphus An
drews.
The season" seems to be
gathering momentum, now that
November has arrived. Miss
The Washington times., 1937-11-05
British Envoy
Dinner Host

The British Ambassador and
Lady Lindsay entertained at a
dinner party last evening at the
z baSSy on Massachusetts
Avenue.
Their guests included the Bel
gian Ambassador and Countess
van der Straten-P -Ponthoz, the
Polish Ambassador Count jerry
Potocki, Lady Kennard, Mr.. M.
S. Szymczak, Mrs. Hennen Jen-
nings, Miss Boardman, Nine.
Brambilla, Mrs. Clarence Wilson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Dean Acheson,
Mrs. Hare Lippincott, Capt. and
Mrs. Stuart Farrar Smith, Miss
Patten, Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll
Glover. Mr.. Frederick Adam,
Miss Katharine Adam, Mr..
James T. Williams, jr.. Mr.. Clar-
ence Hewes, Mr.. Keith Officer,
Mr.. Coleman Jennings, Mr.. and
Mrs. Anthony Rumbold, Miss
villa Magee, Mr.. Charles Ritch-
ae, Mr.. Edward Weintal and
Mr.. Philip Broadmead.
The Washington times., 1937-11-05

a full fledged correspondent,
has moved with a speedy swift
ness. Lately and quite a bit ago,
Bill has been tired and-ad.
mitted (which made it rather
unusual. So very unusual that
he decided to find out why and
that's why he is leaving Satur.
day for North Carolina and q
rest at the Oteen Sanitarium. A
rest that will soon bring him
back, will give his weary lungs a
long vacation and quantities Of
healing fresh air, and give US
once again the opportunity to
be blazing mad with him, when
he calls us "freshie" and tells
us that some day, perhaps, we
might know something"
A PREVIEW Of the Chrysan.
"A themum Exhibit with Mrs.
Henry Wallace, pretty wife Of
the Secretary of Agriculture, az
hostess.
With the chrysanthemums, 90
varied and so exquisite in color
that adjectives faded away and
completely ran out on one when
one tried to describe them.
The Washington times., 1937-11-05
Mum Show
Is a Success

The annual chrysanthemum
show, which opened yesterday
at the Department of Agricul-
ture greenhouse, had a delight
full preview for number of in
vited guests. Mrs. Henry A.
Wallace, wife of the Secretary
Of Agriculture, received at the
entrance to the conservatory.
Nuns of yellow, bronze,
EARLY CALLERS
lavender, pink and rust, both
large and small in size, proudly
bore placards on which the per-
sons for whom they had been
named was printed.
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson and
Mrs. Edwin Meredith were early
callers and displayed keen in
terest in the display. Mrs.
Henry Mongenthau, jr., wife of
the Secretary of the Treasury,
wearing a black velvet peaked
hat and a Sealskin cape, and
Mrs. Claude A. Swanson, wife of
the Secretary of the Navy, in an
oxford gray tailored suit, were
among the group making the
tour.
Frau Dieckhoff, wife of the
Ambassador of Germany; Nine.
Troyanovsky, wife of the Am
baSSador of the Union of Soviet
Socialist Republics; Nine. Peter,
wife of the Minister of Switzer.
land, and Nine. Rajamaitri, wife
Of the Minister of Siam, who
had with her her cunning brown
eyed daughter, Didi, were mem.
bers of the diplomatic corps pres
ent. Lady Marler, wife of the
Minister of Canada, brought with
her her two house guests, Mrs.
Campbell Howard and Mrs.
Jack Cook, of Montreal.
Mrs. Charles Evans Hughes,
wife of the Chief Justice, met
Mrs. Charles D. Walcott in the
corridor and exclaimed with
pleasure: st might know I'd
find you wherever there are
flowers to be Seen."
OTHERS PRESENT
Mrs. Francis B. Sayre and
Mrs. Turner Battle were others
who journeyed down to the
greenhouse and we also saw
Mrs. William R. Castle, Mrs.
William Fitch Kelley, Mrs. Law.
renee Townsend, Mrs. Sol
Bloom, Miss Vera Bloom, Mrs.
Donald Richberg and Mrs. Jay
Franklin Carter.
Still others seen were Mrs.
Harlan Fiske Stone, Mrs. vii.
liam E. Borah, Mrs. Herbert
Feis, Mrs. Hennen Jennings,
Mrs. Harllee Branch, Mrs.
Charles Hoyt March, Mrs. An.
thony j. Dimond, Miss Janet
Richards, Mrs. Hugh Cummings.
Mrs. j. Harry Covington and
Mrs. Edward B. Meigs.
The Washington times., 1937-11-05
2 = \
Diplomat Wed

Miss Mary Dobbin, daughter
Of Mrs. John j. Dobbin of st.
Johns, Newfoundland, and the
late Mr.. Dobbin, was married to
Mr.. E. Noel r. Trentham, Finan-
cial Counselor of the British
Embassy, yesterday afternoon in
the marriage chapel of the Mu.
nlcipal Building in New York.
Deputy City Clerk Philip A.
Hines performed the ceremony.
Miss Fay E. Henle and Mr..
Harold Worthington, were the
witnesses.
The ceremony was followed
by small reception in the
brldegroom's suite at the Am.
bassador. Mr.. Trentham and
his bride will go on a short we'd
ding trip and will then make
their home in Washington.
Mr.. Trentham was Commits.
sioner for Finance in the New.
foundland government, which
has temporarily replaced the
Dominion government in the
island,
The Washington times., 1937-11-05


III G. WELLS, whose lecture
He Wednesday night was
given before packed hall, is the
last word in poiSe and assurance.
OF course he read his speech,
which was not new departure
for lecturers, but he added one
note that emphatically-was.
He turned one page, looked at
it, then turned another. There
was a hushed stiffness while Mr..
Wells completed his leisurely
survey of several of these pages.
Finally he selected one sheet
and laid it aside, then he looked
at the audience and with charm.
ing casualness remarked, "I
can't read that one at ALL" He
then proceeded with his lecture.
X 4 4
MOUNT VERNON SEMINARY
XV1 will celebrate with a gala
dinner tonight, the occasion Of
the hundredth birthday Of Miss
Sommers, its beloved founder,
and naturally all the school
graduates are coming from
every direction to attend it. One
of them, our own Jean STAINS
bury, regretted her invitation
and was taken to task by one
Of the faculty. "Of course, I want
to come" Jean told her, "but I'll
feel so old among all those
youngsters" ''Well," replied the
faculty member, there are eight
members of the class of 1879
coming here to attend this ban
quet." Jean promptly changed
her mind and accepted.
WTHAT pretty dark haired girl,
w whose initials are B. G.. and
who was very popular last win
ter with the younger crowd, is
engaged-is wearing a very, very
pretty ring on the correct finger
and let us in on this deep Sc
cret because she was a guest at a
large luncheon in the Pail Mall
Room at the Raleigh, and
when the orchestra played the
wedding march-she turned and
smiled. And-She smiled as only
engaged girls can. So-wait
for announcements shortly.
X 4
MRS. BR Eek RIDG E
W1 BAYNE, wife of Doctor
Bayne, is looking very smart
and stunning these cold eve
nings in a long and graceful
wrap of black velvet, collared
with luscious silver foxes.
X X X
DILL FLYTHE, veteran news
- paperman and a very regu-
lar and grand guy, is, like a good
trouper, taking on an assign
ment, for Saturday, that no one
else could take for him. You see,
Bill. from the first time he ever
entered a city room of a news
paper, until the time he became
The Washington times., 1937-11-05
NanCY Letter Plans Dance

Stellita Stapleton, daughter of
Mrs. DAME c. Stapleton, is plan
ming a dinner dance. the date
of which has not yet been an
nounced.
Alice Tuckerman is entertain.
ing at a dinner party tonight
before the opening of the Friday
Evening Supper Club season at
the Sulgrave Club.
The Washington times., 1937-11-05
Presides at Tea Table

Nine. Troyanovsky, who was
accompanied to the party by
Nine. Oumansky. wife of the
Counselor of the Union of Soviet
Socialist Republics, took her
turn at the tea service. Nine.
TroyanovSky's black gown was
trimmed with touches of blue
and she wore cloisonne butter
fly on her S h o ul der. Nine.
Oumansky's black costume was
relieved with a touch of white
on the bodice.
Instead of the usual flower
bouquets which adorn most tea
tables, Sonora de los Rios chose
bowls of luscious fruit as the
centerpiece. Surrounding them
were dainty sandwiches and
delectable cakes. On a side buf-
fet there was sherry and tasty
hors d'oeuvres.
: Nine. Fotitch, wife of the
Minister of Yugoslavia, looked
lively in a gown of deep blue,
with a matching brimmed felt
hat and her cape was of blue
fox. Nine. Espil, wife of the Am
bassador of Argentina, and
Nine. Hurban, wife of the Min
lister of Czechoslovakia, were
deep in a tete-a-tete in one cor
ner. A saucy veil fell from her
chic hat and gold tinted beads
trimmed the belt of her choco-
late brown frock. Mime. Hur-
ban selected black for the after.
noon with trimmings of gold.
The Washington times., 1937-11-05
Guest of Honor

Mrs. George s. Messersmith,
wife of the Assistant Secretary
of State, will be the guest in
whose honor Mrs. Preston Mac
Goodwin, wife of the former
Minister of Venezuela, will en-
tertain at q luncheon on Tues.
day at the Hay.Adans House.
The Washington times., 1937-11-05

NO. MRS. W. GREATs1NGER FARRELL wife of
Major Farrell U. s.. M. G., poses before mirror for
any Of these three words would describe her. and all of
them do She has very strong face with perfectly nodded
features and enchanting and quick smile Her hair
shining black and is brushed in deep about her
beautifully shaped head She is the of immaculate
The Washington times., 1937-11-05
PETER CARTER
,Sen0r0 dc los Rios Entertnins at Tea *44 p


Cenorita Dora Boyd, pretty daughter Of the
~ Minister from Panama and Nine. Angus
to Boyd wore with her beautiful Panamanian costume in
which appeared the reception at the legation two
exquisite and very unique ornaments These ornaments which
resemble the coqueth beauty patches of colonial days.
fashioned of minute squares of god studded with pearls
and just bit above each temple the forehead
Underneath the gold there is tiny bit of adhesive which
keeps them in place These ornaments heirlooms and
back the days when the of Panama refused look
anything but their lively evesno matter how they might
really feel. H..
So if any of them had headache instead of bandagng
their uncomfortable foreheads they took these little gold
squares put drop cotton saturated with healing lotion
under them and then casped them their foreheads Pretty
idea
The Washington times., 1937-11-05
Son Is Born

The former Mll.,ster of Nicara-
qua, Dr. Henri deBayle and
Sonora de deBayle are receiving
congratulations on the birth of
a son yesterday at Georgetown
Hospital.
The Washington times., 1937-11-05

....... ..' by NIsx Eper i'm
grooming and gives the impression that after four
deserted island she would still be-and without
wrinkled pleat Her eyes dark brown and very
clear She admits that she has definite ideas about clothes
and she thought they many that discussion of
them would become too involved She likes to swim and
to dance and born in San Diego and tremendously
interested in the Little Theater. ..'.'. 49,.
The Washington times., 1937-11-05
Joins Senator

Mr.. Arthur H. Vandenberg,
jr., has joined his father, Sena-
tor Vandenberg, at Wardman
Park Hotel.
The Washington times., 1937-11-05
Secretarys' Wives Assist at Tea Table

The drawing room, which has walls of the pales gray is
hung with draperies of burgundy shade which matches
the various upholstered pieces Placed about the large salon
bouquets of large yellow chrysanthemums Two lovely
blond ladies assisted the hostess. They Sonora de
Ptauga and Sonora de Pzarro wives of secretaries of the
embassy Each in of black Sonora de Pizarros
frock having silver kid trimmings the bodice In effective
contrast to Sonora de Pauga lovely wavy hair her
deep brown eyes.
Senora Laura de los Rios daughter of the hostess whose
studies at Columbia University keep her in New York through
out the week. missed for she keen young lady whose
presence at any party is always welcomed.
The Washington times., 1937-11-05
Ludwig Arrives

Emil Ludwig has arrived IN
town from New York city and
he is staying at the Carlton
Hotel.
The Washington times., 1937-11-05
Spanish Embassy Party Scene;
. Guests From Diplomatic
And Official Set
Bu Flora Macdonald

At charmingly informal party yester-
dav Sonora de los Rios wife of the Ambassa-
dor of SPAIN gathered together of congenal women
who found very pleasant to meet IN the late afternoon and
chat their tea cups.
The chatelane of this diplomatic menage has all the
gacousnes and charm of the perfect hostess and she
welcomed her guests with real warmth She after
noon gown of royal blue velvet made with long sleeves and
a diamond clasp at the neckline.
The Washington times., 1937-11-05

1t was nice to see and have a
few words with Mrs. Henry
Morgenthau. wife of the Secre.
tary of the Treasury, who
claimed her day had begun
much earlier than when we had
seen her at the mum show in
the morning. Mrs. Homer S.
Cummings was there too, look
ing very smart in a brown en-
semble. and eagerly anticipating
the birthday celebration dinner
which Mr.. and Mrs. William
Stanley gave in her honor last
evening at the Mayflower.
Evening star., 1937-07-17

OF miss Dawes antlcS AS cOmedlenne,
for she uses some half dozen grimaces,
which, when catalogued, should give
audiences the clue to the emotion they
are supposed to display. The only
emotion We could be sure Of was Bob
Montgomery's. He seemed to be pretty
much bored with the whole thing and
no doubt would have been much hap
pier of At the croquet matches or
some such place. He's not the only
one.
The story Of Ever Since Eve" has
been done about that long. And bet
ter. And with better dialogue. It's
about a secretary hiding under q black
wig and her boss who meets her out
from under the wig and falls in love
with her, just like that, not knowing
she Is the same girl who Is making
him work like . horse ian hour or so
. day. on his novel, It's been handled
in q manner that's nothing but stilted
and its people are the fAlsest OF char
acters. They don't even ring true
enough for a fiighty farce. And after
they talk to each other awhile you
begin to feel the title. Ever Since
Eve" Is wrong. Should have been
Dialogue Writer Takes q Holiday"
There are some comedy scenes that
are sure laughs. though. Whenever
Patsy Kelly, Allen Jenkins or Frank
McHugh comes on the scene there's
almost sure to be some real fun. But
even these people seem none too happy
about 1t all.
THE Earle's stage bill h topped by
the appearance OF q pair Of peo-
pie who are bound to win the hearts
of almost every one in the audience
Olive and George, the midgets
who've made lot OF friends in for
mer stage appearances here and on
the screen. Their dances, together,
and Olives number with Buster
Evening star., 1937-07-17
CAPTAINS COURAGEOUS
NOW At THE COLUMBIA
superb Translation Of Xipling's
Novel Back for Fourth Week
Downtown.

NOVel oACA AOI = xOuItA W eSA
Downtown.
IF YOU missed the fllm that's des-
= tined to be up among the first
three, At least, when it comes time to
pick the 10 best Of 1887, you now have
another chance to see 1t. Captains
Courageous" Metro Goldwyn- Mayors
superb and thrilling translation
Of Kipling's novel. now is at the
Columbia, following its three weeks
At the Palace with another week on
r street.
It's . film that tells its story Of 4
boys regeneration with = magnifi-
cent and forceful. but simple. power,
As you must have read 1t has one
Of the years fine performances by
Spencer Tracy-a performance that
will turn you and you and you into
just another fellow sitting in 4 movie
with tears In his eyes. That may be
. new experience, but you'll like 1t,
after living through this f1lm story
with Mr.. Tracy's portrayal Of = lovable
Portuguese fisherman.
There's Freddie Bartholomew, too,
to play the lad who is brought back
to his senses by the simpler and bet
ter life, with an understanding that
seems far beyond his years. Also
there's Lionel Barrymore to play the
captain Of the fishing boat with the
customary Barrymore dependability
and there's a rich. salty humor and 4
completely human feeling about
everything In the film. II you haven't
seen it. drag yourself out of that chair
and get down to the Columbia
H, M.
Evening star., 1937-07-17
MARX BROTHERS STAY
FOR ANOTHER WEEK

HAVE it your own way, then. The
Marx brothers are not the three
funniest men in the world They will
do nicely at Loew's Palace for another
week, nevertheless. until the three
funniest men come along and knock
the box ONCE for q row OF gold ducats.
audiences for q roll in the nice cool
aiSleS.
Name OF the current Marx brothers
convulsion is "A Day at the Races" "
According to the laws of Marxism,
most OF the day at the races is spent
in a sanitarium. q lake, q barn, q
symphony orchestra. Harpo does his
harp turn; Chico plays the piano.
Groucho gags and gags and gags
the's 4 horse doctor called in to take
over q broken-down laughing acad-
emy). The vocalization Is by Allan
Jones, one Of the most pleasant film
singers: the ingenue work by Maureen
O'Sullivan, one of the more pleasant
ingenue workers.
1t would be futile to tell you more.
Either you like the Marxes or you
don't. THAT goes for Karl. too) In
case you don't, apply for treatment at
DR.. Elmo T. Hackenbush's PSYCHE
atric ward. Stall rent is cheap.
r. B. p. Jr.
Evening star., 1937-07-17
Where and When
Current Theater Attractions
and Time of Showing.

Ksith'-"The Girl Said No." Oil
bert and Sullivan music on the screen
for the first time. At 11:20 am, los
2:50, 4:35, $40, sos and $50 pm.
Earls-"Ever Since Eve" Marion
Davies latest comedy venture. at 1918
am, 1890, 2:55, Sis. 7:35 and s:55
pm. Stage shows at 1850 am, 2:l0
4:30, $50 and s:10 pm.
Capitol-"Knight Without Armor, >
Marlene Dietrich and = screen YER
sion Of James Hilton's without Ar
NOR" at 1890 am, lao, 4:l0, 7 and
$50 pm. Stage shows at 1875, 1926
Sis and 9:05 pm.
Palace-"A Day at the Races" the
mad Marxes at their mAddest, at
1885 am, 2:05, 435. 7:05 and s:3.
pm.
Columbia-"Captains Courageous,
fine Aim transcription Of the Kipline
story, at 1850 am, AIS, 4:45, TIC
and $40 pm.
Observation-Disclosures Music,
Martha Raye and Bob Burns take tc
the hills. at 1l:40 am, lao, $40
$40, TAO and $40 pm.
Little-"Berkeley Square" revival Of
the Leslie Howard success, at IL Am.
l, 3:11, 5:22, 7:34 and s:45 pm.
Riato-"My Man Godfrey" one Of
last years gayest, at 1913, $40, 7:ol
and 1913 pm. SKY Devils" men
women and planes, at 1l:l5 am, 2:2l
5:27 and 8:39 pm.
Trans-Lux-News and shorts. Show
runs hour and Is minutes, con-
tinuous from 10 am until midnight
Ambassador-"As Good as Mar
ried," vedlock for q wedding exemp-
thon, at 2:20, 4:20, $40, sos and 9.4s
pm.
Penn-"Slim," drama Of the lad
who stretch high-tension wires, at
l:40, $50, 5:65. 7:45 and $50 pm.
Sheridan-@They Gave Him = Gun,
= lad taught to use = gun during the
war can't get along without it later. at
lis, 3:25, $40, 7:35 and 9:35 pm.
Tivoli-"Slim," at l:4O, 3:45, $50
TAO and $50 pm.
Uptown-''There Goes My Girl,
modern comedy, at 1:50, 4, sos, 7:5s
and $40 pm.
Roadside-"Prisoner Of Zenda," the
popular romantic drama Is revived
At $50 pm.
Evening star., 1937-07-17
They Won't Cash In.

A RET1CENCE on the part OF
young players who are related to
stars to employ names that will
cash in on the reputation of their
famous kin exists in Hollywood today
Latest Of those to refuse such
capitalization is Hal lie Sueur, brother
Of Joan Crawford. He has just been
signed for an important role in THE
Umbrella Man" but declined to change
his name to John Crawford, as friends
suggested
Robert Young's brother, now acting.
purposely changed his name to Roger
Moore 50 he could advance on his own
merits. When Virginia Bruce's
cousin, Ruth Hart, started in films
recently she insisted on keeping her
own name
Among recent cases is that Of Joan
Fontaine, who chose that name to be
distinct from her sister. Olivia de
Havilland. jeanette MacDonald's own
sister preferred not to use the family
name when she embarked on 4 screen
career short time ago She selected
the name Of Marie Blake. Some years
ago Loretta Young refused to alter
her name to cash in on that Of her
older sister, Sally Blame.
Evening star., 1937-07-17

large wooden balls. is Gae Foster
girls and q beautifully directed trick
dance routine which builds its own
comedy. suspense and punch As 1t
goes along. 1t has been years since
an audience had SO much fun with
a chorus aS the first customers At
the Capitol. derived from this act yes
terday. OF course. the stunt wa8
family reminiscent Of q Warner Bros
Red Shelton is the master OF cere-
monies again. Repeats that famous
dunking number and tosses in some
new gags in q workout notable for
its asgressiveness Anything that 8
aggressive Is notable In this kind Of
weather. The other entertainers are
Bert Frohman, 4 ballad singer who
clicked beautifully with his first audi
ence. and Alphonse Berg and Co. You
can't imagine what tricks can be done
by an act called Alphonse Berg and
Co.
Evening star., 1937-07-17
Alarm.
WILLIAM GARGAN, Univer

w LILLIAN tAHJAN, universal
featured player, is an addict of
mechanical gadgets. but you couldn't
sell him an electric eye" designed to
foil burglars, If they were selling for
q cent dozen.
The reason-he recently permitted
An ambitious salesman to install such
q device in his Palm Springs home on
q trial basis. Returning home q few
nights ago from work on the airplane
mystery thriller Reported Missing" )"
he forgot the burglar alarm and gongs
started banging all over the place.
Watchmen and neighbors responded
Twice more during the night the
EYE" got in its work again, frenzied
alarms sounding. Then Gargan went
on a still hunt.
He solved the mystery. His pooch
Scotty, in restless fit, was parading
the room in which the EYE" cast its
beam as protection to the family VAL
uables.
Then Bill locked up the pup and
went back to sleep.
He decided against permanent in
stallation OF the new device, and said
he would continue to rely on the fam
lily shotgun!