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Boat Races

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the fastest British ships lay in the
harbor unable to get cargoes at their
standard rate of Sl75O, the thirst for
speed became real fun.
IN COASTAL waters, too, speed was
becoming more and more essential
1t meant little for two vessels to race
each other closely all the way across
the Atlantic, with higher cargo prices
or bonuses as a goal, if they were to
be slowed down within sight of land
by slow pilots.
The first pilot to reach an incoming
vessel got the fee for bringing it into
port, and since the best pilots had the
fastest boats speed meant something.
Up to this time sailing meant a
livelihood to Americans The only
very rich men were the great planta-
in the Eastern port cities were
merchants and traders. The dark
unsettled days which followed the
Revolution and made living precarious
during the period Of the Confederacy
left little in the way Of personal
fortune. The business man who made
a good profit in trade took chances
which today would be recognized only
as the widest gambling. And the
years preceding the treaty Of Paris in
1915 added to the uncertainty. There
was no assurance Of safe passage for
cargoes or men on an American ship.
1t was after 1915 that the building
up OF private wealth from trade be-
gan. And with prosperity came the
growth of love of sports for their
own sake as distinguished from a
means of profit. Thus it was that by
1874 there were enough pleasure
boats around New York to justify the
founding of the first yacht club.
About this time George Steers, a
young boat builder whose father had
emigrated from England, startled the
New York yachtsmen and the Sandy
Hook pilots with the Mary Taylor.
She was pilot boat along very radi-
cal lines, her hull completely break
ing away from the traditional ideas
which had been imported from Eng
land. She was the first boat TO have
long, pointed bow, wide beam in the
middle and full, shallow stern. Most
OF the experts Of the day were skep-
tlcal. She might sail, but there were
those who doubted it. Within month
after her launching she had beaten
everything from Boston TO the Chesa-
peake and firmly established herself
AS the fastest boat in America.
The young yacht club was over
Joyed. Here was a great vessel, the
finest sailing ship America had ever
produced. And it was thoroughly
American. England couldn't touch it.
SO Steers was commissioned to build
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companion craft, the plans being
changed but little. 1t was built at
shipyard on the East River and had
accommodations for more than 80
persons below deck.
IN HER first trials America showed
up rather poorly. She was a good,
fast boat. but not the fastest, and
was well beaten in her earlier races.
The syndicate which owned her was
discouraged, while the eyes OF the
world were turned on England Prince
Albert was opening the Crystal Pal
ace at the great London Exposition
and every one who could afford the
ocean passage was going to London
to see the World Fair. And the New
York Yacht Club syndicate decided
they would go, too. They were going
to make their wonder boat pay for
herself. She had cost them nearly
$4,000 So making pool Of $50 900,
they set sail for England with l3 men
aboard. Their plan was to race any,
thing they could find and depend on
side bets from the $4,000 fund to
make a profit.
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" " lngton offers more pleasant
diversions these balmv
Summer Sundays than the one to
Luray? Probably none. The noun
tain breeze down in the Blue Ridges
OF old Virginia is so cool and refresh
ing that you may be fairly certain OF
enjoying a temperature at least 10
degrees cooler than 1t Is here in the
District.
Luray, only 30 miles from Wash
lngton, and a drive Of about three
hours, Is the eastern gateway to the
Massanutten division of the George
Washington National Forest and less
than 10 miles from Lee Highway
entrance to Skyline Drive.
OF historic interest is the old Salt
peter cave, on the southern boundary
OF the town, where large Confederate
inter plant was located to provide
ammunition for the Southern army.
The beautiful caverns of Luray were
discovered in 1878. They are famous
the world over for their -talactitic
and stalaRmltic ornamenAtions Ex-
quisite examples of natures handi-
work are to be found In countless
curious and wonderful formations.
It's good idea to start your Journey
early IN order to avoid heavy trafic.
II you take OF at 8 o'clock In the
morning you can reach the cayerus
well before noon.
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pull, to get her into competition In
the almost daily races. But the odd
looking craft from across the sea was
not wanted. Day after day she lay
idle as one trophy after another was
captured by native craft. Finally,
enough pressure was eXerted that the
Board of Governors allowed Stevens
to enter race in which the most
insignificant trophy Of the squadron
was at stake America was to race
against the entire feet, around the
Isle of Wight The course and con-
ditions were almost impossible. Only
a skipper who had thorough pilots
knowledge of the peculiar currents,
tides and land winds could hope to
have a chance.
Against nine cutters and nine
schooners, America got away last, but
turning Nab Point, u miles away, she
was fifth, and once she rounded that
point she ran into light breeze
against which she had to sail close
1t was a wind ideal for America, and
she soon was out of sight of the orner
l8 vessels. Soon. however, the adverse
tides caught her, and two British YES
sells came close behind, but she tore
herself loose and beat into Coues 2
full miles ahead of the closest COM
petitor and l8 hours or more ahead
of the last one. The leading British
captains protested on trivial tech
nicality, but the board upheld Amer
ica's victory and the Hundred Guinea
Cup went to the syndicate.
A GREAT deal of publicity attend
ed the matter. and the press of
London was bitter in its denunciation
of the English yachtsmen. Finally,
Robert Stephenson offered to pit his
Titania against America in a 4O-mile
race for a side bet OF $780, America
lost her fore gaff and was forced to
Law to for repairs, but won the race by
nearly an hour. That ended Americas S
racing in England AS money-maker
she had been a total failure. and her
owners sold her for her original price
and came back to America with her
single trophy.
1t was not until three years later
that the surviving members of the
syndicate drew up a document giving
the cup to the New York Yacht Club
to be held in perpetuity as a prize
to be sailed for between yachts owned
in this country and those owned
abroad. The document carefully point
ed out that challenges must be made
by recognized club and the CUP
would become the property OF the
winning club under the same terms
as those OF the original document
Since then. with the single ex-
ception of one Canadian challenge,
only the British have tried to get the
cup. 1t has become a point of pride
with them, and the one or two ru-
mors of an impending challenge from
Scandinavia brought prompt action
from England.
Men who sail ships are a SUPER
stitious lot Many of them believe
ships have spirits The saga of the
sea is filled with yarns of hoodoo
ships and good ships. lucky ones and
beWltched ones If ships have spirits.
Americas must have glimpsed the
Stars and Stripes as she slid down
the ways. She had her bad luck, but
1t was offset by a noble spirit and a
patriotism which was reflected in her
name
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ASKS MUSIC TITLE
Composer for Radio to Offer His Work and
Await Action by Hearers as
Piece Is Broadcast.
lnder Miss Wentvorth's direction.

under Miss Wentvorths direction.
Estelle Wentworth began her op-
cratic career in the role 81 Maid
Marian, with the celebrated Boston,
lans several years ago. appearing in
the role more than 300 times.
Later in the coming season Miss
wentworth plans also to produce
The Geisha," which her group will
sing here after the production Of
Robin Hood" It is expected that
both productions will be given under
the auspices Of the Community Cen.
ter Department.
RoBERT FREDERICK FREUND.
who directs the Gypsy Chorus,
the Agriculture Chorus, and who will
take up his new duties as director
Of the choir at Metropolitan Memorial
Methodist Church in September. Is
leaving Monday for the Westminster
Choir School in Northfield, Mass,
where he will continue his studies with
DR., John Finley Williamson. MIR,
Freund will be in New York CITY tho
latter part Of August, at which time
he Will receive further coaching in
voice
Edna Lee Freund. organist at Trim.
ity Episcopal Church and vell-knovn
| accompanlst of this city, will 20 to
Northfleld with Mr.. Freund
The Pastors Aid Club Of the Yer.
mont Avenue Baptist Church will pre-
sent the Interdenominational Chorus
in special program featuring gospel
and spiritual songs on Friday at 8: 80
| pm. Program will be sponsored by
Deacon George E, Onley. An Offering
will be taken.
Madeline Frances Amato presented
a group of her students in a piano
| recital at her residence studio. 1929
Ninth street northwest, last Sunday.
Selections were rendered by Mary
| Blanchi, Teddy Bonanno, John Cifala,
Angela Crlmi, Ruth Davidson. Joan
Feole, Louis Jones and Dorothy d
Trapani.
Clara Moran Bernheimer has gone
to Schroon Lake, N. Y. to study voice
with Oscar Seagle, Accompanying her
are four OF her pupils, Sonia Berman,
Jane Davis, Dorothy Tirrell and Rus
sell Anderson.
Marion Hulburt. soprano, will be
guest solotst at the IL am. service
| tomorrow at the Georgetown Presby.
terrain Church. Mrs Hulburt Is 4
member OF the Georgetown Presby.
| terrain Choir, has been its secretary
and Is now president Of the choir.
Mrs. Frank Akers Frost Is organst
and choir director.
Lavada Hudgens. member Of the
Cremona String Quartet and the
Library Of Congress staff, will spend
the Summer in Europe.
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large, in fact, that 1t is difficult to
grasp or comprehend Overnight, the
Government of the United States put
into operation the biggest art patron
age scheme ever conceived by any
nation. Thousands of artists we're put
to work. Taking this under consider
alton, the results may be said to be
astonishingly good rather than bad.
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Service Band Concerts

IHE United States Navy Band.
Lieut. Charles Benter conducting.
Will play the following concerts dur
ing Greater National Capital Music
week, beginning Monday: 49,
Monday-l:30 pm, sail loft. Navy
Yard; 7:30 pm, at the Capitol
Tuesdays pm, at the Capitol.
Wednesday-ll 80 am, sail loft.
Navy Yard; 7:3o pm, bandstand,
| Navy Yard.
Thursday-3 pm, Naval Hospital.
Friday-6:3o pm. Formal Gardens,
Walter Reed Hospital
Capt Taylor Branson, leader Of
the United States Marine Band, an.
nounces the following concert schet-
ule to be played by the Marine Band
| during the coming week:
Monday-5 pm, sunset dress pa
rade at the Marine Barracks; pm,
concert at the Marine Barracks.
Tuesday-7:45 pm, concert at the
Sylvan Theater. Monument Grounds,
in conjunction with the Summer Fes-
tival sponsored by the Community
Center Department.
Wednesday-73 pm, concert at
United States Capitol.
Thursday-7:30 pm, concert at
United States Capitol in honor OF
Music week
Frlday-1l am, concert in the
auditorium at the Marine Barrack
Shut-Ins Dream Hour.
Saturday-12:30 pm, Music Appre-
citation Hour for All Clubs, sponsored
by the United States Department Of
Agriculture.
The schedule of the United States
Army Band, Capt. Thomas F. Darcy.
leader, includes the following concerts
to be given during the coming week:
Monday-5 pm, in the Army Band
Auditorium.
Tuesday-630 pm. in the Formal
Garden Of the Walter Reed General
Hospital
Thursday-3;30 pm. in the Army
Band Auditorium.
Friday pm. at St. Eliza beth's
Hospital, 1880 pm, at the United
SLdIeS SdplIOl
Saturday-lO;45 am, in the Army
Band Auditorium: 73O pm, at the
United States Capitol.
Concerts by the United States Sol.
ders' Home Band Tuesday. pm.
bandstand. John S. NJ. Zimmerman,
bandmaster. Anton Pointner, assist
ant
March. Colonel Gonzales" tUrugusy),
Overture French Comedy" Keler-Beia
EnsFAfss GsAdes" 'a' In Chinese TsmRes Re.ft.,b.v
(b) I'm . Persian M.rket,
Melanss. SONGS From tn. Old rofks, rhfs.'s''e'
Popular numbers
Ths re fSsaRi Fooittst SsHdSs <yloDhon. .os sm0n'
Cwilbur D. Kierer1 '''DO''
You. | Adore your Mexico MARTINEZ
Finale General Le'eune $ N
The Star spangled banner" BHs . 'l'''A
Thursday, 7 pm:
Pan-American Program.
overnre Eu7eEa ssna" venezaei Psrda
% DANA Yaaui' (Mexieo5'
Selection. "L.tidos d. mi ratri." tsupal. sato'
Reinoso
Bolero. "Lojanto' Ecuador.
Bustaments
Waltz suite. "Garanio' (vene7uelal,
Gutierrs
Menemos
Saturday, pm:
March Sarasota" Karl kim
Overture, "Fierrabras' Schubert
Humorous trayesty, The Tearin' o the
Green" Douglaka
Excerpts from the comic opera The
Gondoliers ---- Sullivan
Popular numbers
The Hills of Old wyoming Robin
Havana Heaven requested Dostal
Waltz suite, Dreams of Love Ertl
Finale. Hot Sands Jones
The Star spanglsd Banner
Warren F. Johnson. Organist
Church of the Pilgrims
Sunday Evening
Cycle OF Eight Pieces Karx-Elert
ArnandoJ Jannuzi
Grand OneYn Dramatic Tam,
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By James Neuiu Miller,

YHAT motor journey within
~ a l00-mile radius of WASH
v v ington offers more pleasant
bo1
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p EGINALD DE KOVEN and Harry
B. Smiths famous opera. Robin
Hood" will be placed in rehearsal
by the Estelle Wentworth Opera Group
in the near future and offered early
in the coming season with an out
standing cast OF Washington singers
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FD1fH B. ATHEY, organist of Ham
line M. E Church. will present
Dale Cornor. 16-year-old student, in
recital on Thursday at 8;15 pm. in the
church auditorium, Sixteenth and
Allison streets. The assisting soloist
will be Fenton Froom, tenor soloist
Of the Washington Missionary Col
lege, Takoma Park. The public is
cordially invited to attend.
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Clara Moran Bernheimer has gone
70 Schroon Lake, N. Y. to study voice
with Oscar Seagle, Accompanying her
are four OF her pupils, Sonia Berman,
Jane Davis, Dorothy Tirrell and Rus
sell Anderson.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-24
Birthday Luncheon
For Church Guild

Mrs. L. A. Lackey, as the oldest
member of the Presbyterian guild
in years Of service, was presented
with a special birthday cake at
the guilds annual birthday lunch
con Tuesday noon in the church
Decorations carrying out a color
scheme of red, white and blue were
used by the hostesses. the birthday
cakes making pretty centerpieces.
Each member brought as many
pennies as she was years of age to
contribute to the guild treasury,
the oldest member present being
permitted to cut the first cake.
During the business meeting the
nominating committee was appoint
ed: Mrs. c. B. Collins. Mrs. B. E.
Lemons, Mrs. Carl N. Helmick,
Officers will be elected at the March
meeting.
Hostesses for the day we're: Mrs
Glenn A. Hipes, chairman; Mes
danes Mark M. Connolly, F. S
Wilby, o. j. Bradshaw, R. j. Clev-
e7lger, l.. r. Jefferson, George E
Mann, Clyde Dyer.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-24
GeIatine Desserts
Project Studied
By Acacia Group

Acacia home department had it
meeting on the gelatine dessert
project Tuesday. Food values of
and the uses of gelatine being dis
cussed by Miss Florence Glenn,
home demonstration agent.
An informal group discussion on
flower planting interested the men,
bers who are planning spring
gardens.
The group had pot luck lunch
con at noon, Mrs. Jessie Littrell
and Mrs. E. II. Crowder being the
hostesses for this meeting held in
the club house.
Cake frostings and Filings will be
The project for the next week to be
held at the Warren f. Fox home
with Mrs. F.. Huffman and Mrs.
Hawes as leaders.
Members present were Mesdames
Ray Roberts, Warren F. Fox, F. M.
Ballou; Florence Huffman, Alice r.
Staples, J. j. Nolan, l.. N Crumrine'
Grace Huffman, Marion H. Printup,~
Leslie Mcconnell, A. M. Wyatt. Jes-
sic Littrell, R. O. Conklin, Gladys
Hawes, Henry E. Moon, E. H.
Crowder N. l.. Wray, Fred Procsal.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-24
Churches
Schools
TUo Hostesses Glue
ShouUer Honoring
Margaret Tondro

Miss Margaret Tondro, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Tondro,
whose marriage to Felix Milstead
of Salinas will be an event of Sum
day, is being feted at number of
delightful parties this week.
Monday night, Mrs. Eric Gray
of Los Angeles, who is in the valley
this week for the wedding festtivi-
ties, and Miss BERTHE Caldwell en-
tertained with surprise shower
for Miss Tondro, the affair taking
place at the Tondro home, 525
Wensley avenue.
The guest of honor received many
attractive gifts and in addition to
the shower the group enjoyed games
and the attractive refreshments
served by the two hostesses.
Guests were Mrs. Chester Donley
and Miss Catherine Roberts of
Brawley; Mesdames Percie Thacker,
j. L. Davis, Robert Hays, w. A.
Tondro, the Misses Margaret Ton
dro, Mildred Records, Lillian Holli-
day, Isobel Murchison of Ell Centro.
Mrs. Gray viii be remembered
as the former Sunny Cartwright,
teacher in the city elementary
schools.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-24

Characters from Mickey Mouse to
the Duke of Windsor, representa-
tives of all nations and all classes
gathered at the Ten Thousand club
house Tuesday night for the Entire
Nos clubs costume dance, Foreign
Affairs
Mexican, Japanese, Chinese. Can
adian, British. Belgian flags We'd
with those Of the United States, the
walls being hung with flags while
bright streamers of crepe paper re-
peated their colors.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Pelletier won
the first prize for costumes, appear
ing as Mickey and Minnie Mouse.
Others whose costumes attracted
considerable attention were Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles A. Bratton, Mrs. Brat
ton representing Mrs. Wallis War
field Simpson and Mr. Bratton. the
Duke OF Windsor, Indians. Swiss,
Mexicans, Chinese, Japanese, peas
ants, gypsies were all present in
variety of colorful costumes.
Foreign Affairs" was the name
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-24
Attend Concert IN
San Diego

Valley residents motored TO San
Diego Tuesday to hear the concert
given by the Los Angeles Phil
harmonic orchestra, in which Lyell
Barbour, pianist who is to be pre-
sented in concert in Ell Centro
shortly, was guest soloist at the
request of DR.. Otto Klemperer,
conductor.
Those, in the party were Miss
Helen johnson of Westmorland, Mrs.
Oria Kenah, Miss Mildred Marcott
and Robert Tackett of Ell Centre
Mr.. Barbour received such trem-
endous applause for his rendition
of the Mozart A major piano con-
certo that he was called back for
an encore. The whole concert, fea-
turing music by Bach, Mozart,
Debussy and Strauss was parti-
cularly fine according to the local
musicians.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-24
Mrs. Kirk in Fine
Book ReuieW for
Business Women

1.-The Way OF The Transgressor .
(Nesley Farson). was brilliantly
reviewed by Mrs. George Kirk OF
Calexico for the Ell Centre Business
and Professional Women's club at
the meeting Tuesday night in the
Barbara Worth hotel
Termed by critics "the odyssey Of
a red blooded American" the book
is concerned with the exciting ad-
ventures of a newspaper cores
pondent and of his travels from
boyhood in the various parts Of the
world.
During the business meeting il
was decided TO hold only one meet
ing in March and that on March
l6 in celebration of national busi-
ness and professional women's week
The club at this time will Spon-
sor a public relations dinner and
program. exact details of which
will be announced later. Mrs. Ruby
Barthel president, presided at the
business session.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-24
School Busy With
Ticket Sales
Contest

A contest between one half of
the high school and junior college
classes and the other has been
planned by Helen Dowd, ticket
chairman. in order to sell tickets
for the opera. Chimes of Norman
die. which will be presented by
the music department March Sc
The sophomores, seniors, and
Jaycee freshman will be. one side
and the freshman, juniors. and Jay
Gee sophomores will be on the other
side OF the contest. Glass presi
dents have been chosen as the
captains of each division, those of
the former group being respectively,
Bill Thacker, Juan kirkpatrick,
Mike Mclaughlin, and the latter
side. Bob Eyer, Bill Dunn, and
Jimmie Carter.
Fifteen ticket sellers have been
chosen from each class and if they
do not sell the minimum required,
more efficient sellers viii take their
place Shortly after the operetta
is given the losing side will give a
dance for the winning side. only
ticket sellers and their guests be-
ing invited. In addition. a COM
mission is given on all tickets sold.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-24
Society
Clubs
Social Calendar
WEDNESDAY


Coerdinating council, 1880, Wilson,
school.
Calcutta dinner, !, Barbara
Worth hotel.
Preaching mission. 7:30. Christian
church.
Preaching mission, 1880, Brawlcy
ME. church.
Oasis lodge No. 664, F. and AM,
7:3O, Masonic temple.
Eagles, s, 500 Broadway.
Troop 3, B.S.A., Scout hut.
Choir practice, 1880, Presbyterian
church.
Choir practice, 1880. st. Paul's.
Prayer meeting, 1880, First Bap-
tist church.
THURSDAY
Rotary club. Barbara Worth.
Voris luncheon, IL, California
hotel.
Emmanuel Circle, 10, First Baptist
church.
Rose Mesquite, Veterans hall, I'm
perial.
Pack 5, 4, Harding.
Grapefruit growers, 1880, court
house.
Lenten service, S:15. Lutheran
church.
Scout meeting. 1880. court house.
Preaching mission. 7:S0. Christian
church.
Preaching mission, 1880, Brawlcy
NJ. T.. church.
Opcretta, 8, Wilson school.
B.P.O.E. No. 1925, ]. Elks hall.
RAM. No. 109. 8. Masonic temple.
Barbara Worth Rebekahs, 3, 222
North Eighth.
20-3O club, California hotel.
Townsend club. 1880, Townsend
town hall.
Troop As. B.S.A.. $50, Heber.
Troop 5, B.S.A, 1880. Seeley.
Troop IA. B.S.A., 1880. Scout hut.
Lip reading class, !, high school.
Choir practice, 1880, Methodist
church.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-24
Shrine Social Club
Luncheon Tuesday

White Shrine social club mem-
bers had an open meeting Tuesday
at the home of Mrs. Duane Stafford
571 Olive, members and guests en-
joying a pot luck luncheon and
afternoon of bridge.
Mrs. A. Pledges Of Calexico won
the door prize, Mrs. Grace Kennedy
of Brawley, the high score for con-
tract: Mrs. Margaret Caches, the
second, and Mrs. Florence Richards
of Holtville, the third. High score
prize for auction was won by Mrs.
John Kuhn of El Centro and the
second high, by Mrs. Bessie Brad
ford of Calexico.
The group will meet again in two
weeks at the Hotel Reeder, Calexico,
and this session also will be open
to guests.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-24
Grand Guardian Visits Valley
BetheIs of Jobs Daughters

Sadie Cherosky OF Long Beach,
grand guardian of Jobs Daughters,
with group of other grand Off
GERS, made her official visit to the
Ell Centre and Brawley bethels at
joint meeting Tuesday night in
the Masonic temple.
Accompanying Mrs Cherosky
were the following: Mrs. Rachel
Wylie of San Diego, junior past
grand guardian; Mrs. Bertha In
man of Los Angeles, grand secre-
tary: Mrs. Bob Wylie of Fullerton,
daughter of Mrs. Cherosky.
The two bethels exemplified the
work for the grand guardian. in
excellent fashion. Virginia Will
liams, honored queen for the El
Centre bethel, presided at the open
ing and closing ceremonies and
also presented Mrs. Cherosky with
her gift from the girls, Pat Ram
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-24

saur, honored queen for Brawley 4
was in charge of The initiatorys
work exemplified by that group.
Mrs. Cherosky gave an inspira-
tional address following the ritual
istic work
The evening ended with the
serving of refreshments, tables be-
ing decorated in purple and white,
the colors of the order, tiny purple
sail boats being used effectively in
the appointment Mrs. Clifford
Moore and Mrs. Gerald Lampklns
were in charge of the refreshments.
Mrs. Dorothy Wise of BraWley is
entertaining the visitors during
their stay in the valley.