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The Washington times., 1937-01-09
District Is Winter Mecca
For Politically and
Socially Minded

place in a decorative setting
where all the basic lines call Tor
beauty and harmony.
In recent years, Washington has
increasingly gained recognition as
an art center, and the local gal
lerieS are a decided factor in bring
ing visitors to the city.
And in the sphere Of music
Washington again can be claSsed
as a budding center Of interest.
More than rs major concerts, In
cluding many Metropolitan Opera
stars, are scheduled for the winter
season.
The Philadelphia Philharmonic
Orchestra, Washington's own Ma
tional Symphony, Mercado'S Tipica
Band, and the Library Of Congress
musicales are among the attrac-
tions that make up WaShington'S S
musical diet.
In conjunction with the musical,
a full season Of dramatic preSen-
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>tations Is scheduled. Already such
actors as Walter Huston and Noel
Coward have appeared here, and
as the season unfolds there will
appear in the National Capital
such attractions as John Gielgud,
English actor, who will play in
Hamlet; Nazimova and Fanny
Brice.
To accommodate the stream Of
visitors who make Washington
their winter vacation shrine, the
city contains a number Of hotels
in varied price brackets.
The city has available for viSi-
tors more than $4,000 hotel rooms.
Located in areas convenient to
points Of interest, these hostelries
are modern and comfortable.
Another factor that attracts
tourists during the winter is the
lack of severe cold here. Although
there are crisp days, the winter
days are usually mild.
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tie city, confined in dungeon-like
vaults, but now are displayed with
the pride that their content
merits.
OF more concentrated interest
are the exhibits housed in the De
partment of Justice Building
where daily crowds inspect the
crime equipment gathered by the
G-men.
And in both the Justice Build
ing and the Post office Building
is contained the art that has
aroused a storm Of controversy.
Sharply realistic murals OF
prison life and tenement scenes
have stirred the wrath Of con
Servative critics who contend that
such works are inconsistent with
the Renaissance background OF
the architecture and that the real
istic notes Of suffering have NJ
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Of this new edifice have q cold
luster that impresses visitors, and
the court room has a stern dignity
which seems to deny the screaming
headlines that have made the Su-
preme Court actions the topic of
conversation throughout the coun-
try.
And nearby, equaling the Su-
preme Court building In architec-
tural splendor, stands the Folger
Shakespeare Library, where the
romantic remnants Of the great
bard'S past are treasured in deli
cate shrine of white marble.
The Archives Building is an
other of the new structures that
holds hours of interest for visitors.
Within it may be seen priceless
documents dating back to pre-
Revolutionary days. At one time
these were scattered throughout
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a dinner to be given at $50 p.
M, by the Business and ProfeS-
sional Section and the Current
Events Section, and plans are
that this dinner will be one OF
the clubs outstanding events OF
the year.
Mrs. Edna Knight Gasch, chair
man of the Business and ProfeS-
sional Section, and Mrs. Agnes
Giles Newman, chairman of the
Current Events Section, will be
hoSteSSeS.
Chester T. Crowell, journalist,
will talk on Mexico and the
Latin American Countries" at a
meeting Of the Current Events
Section, Tuesday, at 5 O'Clock.
Miss Madge Lane Cook will re-
view Live Alone and Like It"
by Marjorie Hills, Thursday, at
2 o'clock at the Book Review Sec
ton meeting.
D. A. r. Party Set
National and State officers and
chapter regents Of the Daughters
Of the American Revolution will
be among the guests Of honor at
the birthday tea of the Emily Mel
son Chapter, District D. A. r.,
tomorrow, from 4 to Z p. m. at
the home of the regent, Mrs. Lois
E. Hicks, 5004 Thirteenth St.
N. w.
Mrs. Mary Lawrence Martin
founded the chapter on January
II, 1907. She named the chapter
after Emily Nelson, grandmother
of Mrs. Donald Mclean, who was
president general of the National
Society at that time: Emily Mel
son was the daughter of General
Robert Nelson of the American
Revolutionary War.
In the 80 years of its existence
the Emily Nelson Chapter has had
only four regents-MrS. Mary Law,
renee Martin, who held office from
1907 to 1928; Mrs. Mary E. St
Clair, regent from 1923 to 1925
and again from 1881 to 1885; Mrs
Helen Rapley, regent from 1929 tc
1881, and the present regent, Mrs
Hicks, who has served since 1885
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the picture Of Washington as win

the picture Of Washington as a win
ter haven for travellers and tourists.
But by far the largest number
of visitors will be attracted to the
city by the spectacle Of the gleam-
ing white architecture that makes
up the Federal triangle.
In no other city in the world
can be found such modern Gov
ernment buildings built to con-
form to a plan, both beautiful and
practical. This will be the first
season in which visitors may see
the triangle in virtual completion.
With the extension of activity
of the Federal Government into
State and municipal affairs, Wash
ington has become the mecca Of
interest for the entire country,
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PROGRAMS for the Week
In Women; s Clubs
Of the Capital

cred Heart School auditorium, 1919
Park Rd. N. w.
Livingston Manor Chapter, D. A.
R.-Card party, 2 p. m, home OF
Mrs. F. K. Sparrow, 1106 East
Capitol st.
Woman's National Democratic
Club-Lecture course on the Con-
stitution, II a. M, 1926 New Hamp-
shire Ave. N. W.
Chapter B, P. E. o. SiSterhood-
Meeting, 8 p. m, home OF Mrs.
Sidney r. Jacobs, 1873 Harvard
st. N. w.
Danes Of the Loyal Legion
Card party, 2 p. M, Sulgrave Club.
Women'S City Club-Cu rr mt
events section, 5 p. m; board Of
directors meeting, 8 p. m; French
class and luncheon, 10:30 q. m;
bridge class, l p. m; evening
bridge, p. m. at the clubhouse,
736 jackson Pl. N. w.
Business Women'S Music Club
Meeting, p. m, Y. w. c. A.
WEDNESDAY
General Federation Of Women'S
Clubs bs-National board meeting at
the national headquarters.
League Of Republican Women
Meeting, $3.50 p. M, clubrooms,
Sixteenth Street and Scott Circle.
XenoS Club-Meeting, 1880 p.
M, Y. w. C. A.
THURSDAY
General Federation Of Women'S
ClubS-National Board meeting,
national headquarters.
Court District Of Columbia,
Catholic Daughters Of America
Evening Of Recollection, 6 p. M.
Washington Retreat House, 1000
Harewood Rd. N. e.
Women'S City Club-Book re-
view, 2 p. M; French Class, 5
p. m, 1856 jackson Pl. N. w.
Major LEnfant Chapter, D. A.
R.-Annual guest night, 8 p. M.
Washington Club.
Woman'S National Democratic
ClNb-Educational com m ittee
meeting, II a. m, 1926 New Hamp-
shire Ave. N. w.
Elizabeth SomerS Glee Club
Meeting, Z p. M, Y. w. c. A.
FRIDAY
General Federation Of Women's
ClubS-National board meeting,
national headquarters, 1874 N st.
N. W.
Women's City Club-Lecture-re-
cital, 4:45 p. m; afternoon bridge,
1870 p. M, clubhouse, 1856 Jackson
Pl. N. w.
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TODAY

Women's International League
for Peace and Freedom-Lunch-
con, 1:15 p. M, Willard Hotel.
SoroptimiSt Club-Installation
Banquet, 8 p. M, willard Hotel.
Lucy Holcombe Chapter, D. A.
R.-Card party, home Of the re-
gent, Mrs. Joseph E. LynerS, 1419
Clifton st. N. w.
Kenmore Council, No. %, Daugh-
ters Of American u nd and
square dance, $3.50 p. m, S0S I st.
N. w.
TOMORROW
Washington Branch, American
Association Of University Women
Club supper, 6 p. M, 1884 I ST.
N. w.
Court District Of Columbia
Catholic Daughters Of America
Silver tea sponsored by the
ways and means committee, 1881
to 6 p. M, Thomas Circle Club
Women'S City Club-Tea, 4:SI
D. M, 1856 jackson P. N. w.
Emily Nelson Chapter, D. A
IR.-Birthday tea, 4 to Z p. m.
home of Mrs. Louis E. Hicks
5OO4 Thirteenth st. N. w.
Y. w. C. AT home hour
4 D. M: music hour, 5 p. m.
Seventeenth and K Streets North
west.
Women'S City Club-Dnner o.
the business and professional anC
the current events sections, 6:3(
D, M, ,736 jackson Pl. N. w:
Southern Women'S Educat1ona
Alliance Twenty-second annua
convention, Mayflower Hotel.
Washington Section, Nat1ona
Council Of Jewish Women-Tei
and international broadcast, S:3I
to $50 p. M, Jewish Commun1t!
Center. -,
Woman's National Democratic
Club-Luncheon, 12:45 p. mp 1872
New Hampshire Ave. N. W.
Professional writers Club, Y
M. C. A.-Meeting, 8 p. m, "Y'
headquarters.
Cleveland Park Chapter, Y. W
C. A.-Meeting, 3 p. m, home o
Mrs. Frank B. Lord.
TUESDAY
Daughters Of America, Kenil
worth Council, No. Estate Cour
Gil visitation, $3.50 p. m, Commur
ity Hall, Kenilworth.
Washington Retreat League
City-wide rally Of Catholic womel
honoring Archbishop Curley, So
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. p. m.
Arrangements for the banquet
have been in charge Of a commit.
tee headed by Mrs. Laura Waters
Miss Ella c. Werner, retiring
president, will be toastmaster
Among those who will appear on
the program will be George A.
Benson, the correspondent; Dwight
r. Scott, after dinner speaker,
and Mrs. Adelaide Hibbard, Of
the National Academy of Stage
Training, and two readers, Miss
Margaret N. Mccarthy and Miss
Betty Waldron.
Music Is Planned
Music will be furnished by Mrs.
Charlotte LaFond, contralto;
Earl Nails, tenor, and Watson
Ahlenfeld, bass, and Leon Brush
off and his orchestra.
The Rev. Raymond j. Wolven,
canon at the Washington Cathe'
dral, will offer the invocation.
Mrs. Jean Bennett, director OF
the South Atlantic Region Of So
roptimist Clubs, will officiate at
the installation Of the following
officers:
Miss Daisy Reed, president;
Mrs. Agnes Newman, first vice
president; Mrs. Ruth Baker, sec
ond vice president: Mrs. Paula E
Everhardt, recording secretary;
Mrs. Ella Hildebrandt, correspond
ing secretary; Mrs. Constance
Fogle Jones, treasurer, and Miss
EstelIe Zirkin and Mrs. ISabel
Peterson, members of the board
of directors.
j. r. Duhamel, said to be the
Oldest inhabitant of washington
will talk about old washington be
fore members of the Women's City
Club, at a tea tomorrow afternoon
in the clubhouse, 736 jackson Pl
N. w. Mr.. Duhamel will particu
larly tell about the immediate
neighborhood Of Jackson Place az
It was in the "old days"
City Club Plans
Miss Janet Richards, lecturer
viii be the guest speaker at the
Women's City Club on Monday al
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Club Leaders to Meet Here

Club leaders from every State
in the Union will gather in Wash
ington during the coming week for
the annual mid-winter meeting of
the board of directors Of the Gen
eral Federation of Women'S Clubs,
to be held from Wednesday
through Saturday.
Mrs. Roberta Campbell Lawson,
The Washington times., 1937-01-09

THESE FIVE LADIES head the board of directors Of the
General Federation of Womens Clubs which will hold Its
midwnter meeting here next Wednesday to Saturday IN
elusive Top left Mrs Roberta Campbell Lawson national
PRESIDENT middle Mrs Sadie Orr Dunbar first vice presi-
dent top right Mrs Walter W. Seymour second vice pesl
dent bottom left Mrs La Fell Dickinson treasurer and bot
tom right Mrs. John s. Harvey recording secretary.
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Federation president, will preside
of the sessions, assisted by Mrs.
sadie Orr Dunbar and Mrs:
Walter w. Seymour, first and
second vice presidents.
Mrs. Roosevelt will receive the
members of the board Of directors
at the White House Friday after
noon, January Is.
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The usual round Of Congress
Konal and diplomatic festivities
will have as their diadem the in
augural celebration with its at
tendant social events. And while
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the city trips lightly along the
path of social gaiety, symphony
concerts and stellar dramatic pres
entations are scheduled to complete
The Washington times., 1937-01-09
Social, Civic Interests
Reflected in Events
On PROGRAMS
Bv MARY PADGETT

Activities in womens club circles are going along at their
usual pace with and varied events scheduled for the
coming week.
hghght of todays program the installation banquet
the soroptmt Club to be held at the Willard Hotel at
The Washington times., 1937-01-09
National Capital Attracts
.Throngs of Visitors
The Year 'ROund

While other capitals throughout the world reflect the remor
war fears Washington has already launched of the
and most active winter in its history
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erS IN return for light embargoes
on American commodities.
The delegation will hold confer
ences in Washington, New York,
Boston, Detroit, New Orleans,
Houston and Los Angeles.
Distinguished Personnel
Distinguished in its personnel,
the group is headed by Chokyuro
Kadono, chairman of Japan'S
Chamber Of Commerce and Indus
try. and a powerful figure in half
a dozen major enterprises of the
empire.
Ostensibly, the mission Is re-
turning the visit in 1885 of the
Forbes Economic Mission to Japan
and China.
Arriving here aboard Japanese
liner May II to begin it's national
tour, the delegation, in a formal,
noncommital statement, avowed
its intention to promote mutual
economic understanding between
the two involved nations. But the
members of the party were in
dividually silent regarding many
of the broader purposes of their
American mission.
The delegates expressed kee /.
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FIVE CHILDREN
HURT BY CARS

Five children were hurt in traf-
fic accidents while playing near
their homes yesterday, one being
struck by a hit-run car.
Mary Slade, three, colored, OF
SO r st. N. W., was taken to Emer-
gency Hospital with severe lacera-
tons suffered when she was struck
by a car whose driver sped away.
Norma Moroney, three, Of 1927
w st. S. E., was treated at casual
ty Hospital for cuts and bruises;
Edward Kidd, nine, of 1856 Forty
eighth st. N. E., was treated at
Emergency Hospital for cuts and
bruises; James S. McCurdy, five,
of 708 Fifth st. N. W., was treated
at Emergency for cuts and bruises,
and Earl Gwinn, colored. six, of
TOT M st. N. W.. was treated at
Freedmen'S Hospital for lacera-
tionS,
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furnished by Emory Daugherty's
melodic crew.
Quite a few readers took our
tip and made the trek to Mary
land Club Gardens on the Marl-
bOrO Pike. From some Of their
comments, the place made big
hit, something we've been try
ing to impress upon after dark.
erS with for a long time.
And, by the way, have you had
your cocktail at the Cork and
Bottle? Let us remind you that
this coy nook in the Commodore
Hotel is the latest oasis in town to
attract the smarter set when its
members get bit thirsty.
X Il
Henri Therrien made his first
visit to Washington last week in
such delightful fashion that fans
have requested he be kept over at
the Shoreham ballroom for the re-
mainder of this week. Among the
numerous favorites that received
especial commentator were his
renditions of Trees" Two Cigar
cites in the Dark" THE Isle of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-05-26
JAP ECONOMISTS SEE u. S.

SAN FRANCISCO, May Is
GN.S0.-Japan, through the eyes
of 20 little japanese men who are
the industrial giants of their ambi-
tiouS homeland, is giving the
United States the "once over" this
month.
Frankly though politely they are
appraising the potential trade IA
vors this nation can, if it will, be-
stow upon the tremendous growing
trade channel between America
and Japan.
It is a coldly calculating, but
friendly, inspection from shore to
shore of the American continent,
by the best practiced business eyes
in the Japanese Empire.
On their national tour, these 20
men are aiding the newest chapter
to the long chronicle of Pacific
commerce which had its origin "a
years ago with the economic pry-
ing open of a backward, feudal
Nippon by American Commodore
Perry and his fleet of black ships
that visited Tokyo Bay.
Seek World Markets
The 20 tycoons comprise the
japanese Economic Mission, upon
the success or failure of which, ex.
perts declare, hinges the fate of
Japans world markets, particu
larry in the Americas.
Their mission is two-fold: first
to form new bonds of commercial
accord through face-to-face meet.
ings with American 1ndustrialists;
and second, to procure trade con.
CeSsions for Japanese manufactur.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-05-26
NATURAL BEAUTY ENHANCES RIVER BENDS LURE
Maestro
Clicks On
Air Waves
BY FRANCOIS

There's pastoral loneliness
about the setting that surrounds
River Bends summer paradise.
Natural beauty enjoys its most ar
tistic frolics along about shutdown,
and at midnight, the blue serenity
of the skies with myriad OF stars
forms a fitting background to
those romantic tunes played by
George Stein and the boys.
A Viennese reproduction will
transform the Raleigh Pail Mall
Room into a novel Continental
rendezvous tomorrow night. The
suave Maestro Ray Benson will
lead his band in medleys of vi
ennese airs and popular waltzeS,
while gay Austrian lanterns dec
crate the walls.
Three of the cuteSt performers
to appear in a local night club
this season will make their de-
butts. They are Mitzi, Kitzi and
FRITZ, a trio of Warner Brothers
Starlets, who will contribute to
the motif of the evening by dane
ing their own swing version OF
"Liebestraum." Charlie Garland,
a. handsome, Six.fOOt Don Juan,
will take over the master of cere-
monies job.
We want to compliment Bill
Strickland on the exceptional cal
iber of his radio dance programs.
The genial maestro Of the Lotus
Supper Club will have with him as
a floor show this week the Ida
Thorne Girls, Rodney and Gould,
a comedy team, and Brett and
Young, dancers. Mickey O'Day
presents her famous acrobatlc
routine, while Al Norton does a
snappy bit of emseeing. And don't
forget that the Lotus is air cooled.
* x
Speaking of refrigerating appa-
ratus reminds us to tell you about
the swell new unit recently in
stalled at the Wardman Park Me-
tronome Room and the new bunch
of musicians now playing for the
dance programs. The air cooling
machine circulates $4,000 cubic
feet of air a minute, and Jimmy
Santmyer's orchestra supplies
oceans of swingy dance melodies
to keep things humming. Jimmy
replaced Art Warren's gang last
Monday.
"
The Mayfair does fine job OF
keeping one cool and filled to
satisfaction with the best Of foods.
New uniforms for the band
foretold the approach of hot
weather at La Paree, and don't
the members of Al Sakol's or
ganization look natty2
This week the show is called
"Maytime Frolics." and it's a bar
rel Of pep from beginning to end.
Rolando and Verdetta, the terpsi-
chorean artists, supply the
beauty and grace, and Randolph
and Banks fill in with comedy
touches.
The Three Ms made a big
hit at the Hi.Hat Monday, and
we forecast a successful sum-
mer for them in their new spot.
Little Helen Green, the charm
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Capri" Home on the Range" and
20 Sole Mic"
The opening Of the terrace
which we mentioned last time as
scheduled for May 81. will be an
nounced formally within the next
day or two.
\ \
Our smart tips on the best
tables for the mid-week Siesta are
Volga Boatman, Hamilton Rain
bow Room for cocktails, and Boule-
ward Farms, if you've q mind to
do some motoring.
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pleasure at beginning their tour
in San Francisco, which they
called their closest neighbor in
the Pacific" This city alone ex-
ported 1874 million dollars in trade
to Japan in 1885, and received
over her docks 80 million dollars
from Japan in goods.
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Gratis" at the Cocoanut Grove do
a mighty fine job of singing those
hot and lowdown tunes. Their
task is made much easier by the
incompatible orchestral ogligatto
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ing cigarette girl, Is another
who draws the plaudits of the
Hi-Hat's patrons.
X X X
The two feminine "Sophisti.
Evening star., 1937-10-29

found in bank, in 81 cceSs, In admTa-
ton and respect of business associates.
1t could be found only in the arms OF
the man she loved. She was a woman
Pride had prevented her from writ
ing Phil Quinlan and holding MIN TO
his promise. Now fate had interposed
He was to be feted at party given by
the James Potters. Mayfield's leading
family. Every one of Importance would
be there. Penelope, of course, was
invited.
She saw him the moment he came
through the door. A tall, bronze ng-
ure. a little older looking. trif1e gray
about the temples, standing among
group of admiring guests. Penelope
scarcely knew when Grace, Potter
came bustling up to her
Darling, I'm so glad you've come
You must meet him at once"
DENELOPE followed her, conscious
l. only of the pour ding of her own
heart, of the bronze, quietly smiling
face
And this. .Ir. Quinlan, is little
lady of whom we are tremendously
proud. Miss Penelope Harvey. She's
president of the local bank. Think of
it! A woman, and at her age"
Indeed? How do you do, Miss Har-
vey."
How :. do you do"
His handclasp was warm and firm,
his smile genuine.
Its always pleasure to meet bank
ers. We depend upon them so much
in our business, you know"
And yet. the money is really of so
little importance"
It's tremendously important, till
We get under way"
Mrs. Potter said "Oh. Mr.. Quinlan,
do want you to meet our Mr..
Hinchey"
Phil turned away with the bareSt of
mods, with the quiet, set smile still on
his face. And Penelope was left
alone.
Penelope studied her reflection in
the mirror. There we're, of course, a
few wrinkles She smiled with little
toss of her head. One could hardly
expect to be without them when one
had achieved her success. They we're
like service stripes: each a definite
mark of progress, each dearly earned
and paid for. Service stripesl Identi-
flying marks of success! Something to
be proud of
And Penelope laid her head on the
dresser top and sobbed
(Copyr;ght. 1872
Evening star., 1937-10-29
Washington Speechless.

George Washington first came into
the public eye through his heroism
in the French and Indian War as a
youth of o. On his return he became
a member of Virginia's House of Bur-
gesses, the Speaker of which lauded
him so for his services that when
Washington rose to make little speech
of thanks the words stuck in his
throat and not syllable could he
utter The Speaker, a tactful man,
seeing Washington blush, stammer
Evening star., 1937-10-29

sively. They are accompanied by s.
w. White of Dallas, Tex, attorney and
interpreter.
The Brazilians completed 1912
miles of trail-blazing for the new Pan
American highway. During the nine
years they were en- route. they saw
approximately 1886 miles of the great
highway project which will link the
Americas paved, and predict that with
in another six years it will be possible
to roll down to Rio" over modern
highway.
They were escorted to the Pam
American Union by Brazilian Ambas-
sador Aranha to present maps and
other documentary data. A more