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Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-22

Miss Mildred Hildreth, grand
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Hill,
and Glenn Smith, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. G.. Smith, were married
Sunday at an impressive ceremony
conducted at the close of the First
Baptist church's morning service.
After the Rev. Harold E. Doty,
pastor of the church had pronounc-
ed the benediction, the congrega-
ton was hidden to remain for the
wedding.
A violin trio composed of Annie
Lee Rapson, Calvert Moody and
Forrest Damron played, It Love
You Truly after which Miss Allene
McChristy sang, "Ah, Sweet Mys-
terry, Miss Gladys Claypool playing
her accompaniment and also the
wedding march.
Pretty Bride
The bride, given in marriage by
her grandfather, looked her pretti-
est in her smart gray suit with
which she wore matching accessor-
les, including a modish hat of fine
straw. Her corsage of pink rose
buds made an effective contrast.
Miss Shirley Maddux, was her
only attendant and wore an attrac-
tive white suit. Carroll Smith serv-
eel his brother as best man. L. w.
Cope and E. w. Lindsey were ush-
ers
Greenery and flowers decorated
the church providing a beautiful
background for the ceremony at
which the Rev. Doty officiated.
After the ceremony an informal
reception was held at the church
which was followed by a dinner at
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-22
Cocktail Party for
Former Residents

So popular is the firemen's ball
that many former residents return
for this party. Among them were
Mr. and Mrs. Carl E. Hunter of Al
hambra and Mr. and Mrs. Dewey
Lorah of North Hollywood who
were guests of honor at a cocktail
party given Saturday night by Mr..
and Mrs. r. L. Shawn, 306 South
Seventh, the group later attending
the ball.
Other guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Smyer Mr. and Mrs. Louis
Crook and Mrs. Richard Birchfield.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-22

guests and at midnight the depart
ment served supper, dancing con-
tinuing until early morning.
The exact amount netted by the
ball is not known as yet as many
persons took tickets but were un-
able to attend. Until complete
report is turned in by the ticket
committee, a definite sum can not
be announced but the success of
the ball is unquestioned both fin
ancially and from the good time
enjoyed by the hundreds who
attended
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-22
Hosts at Pretty
Buffet Dinner

Miss Bernice Hurst and Cy Reed
entertained group of their friends
recently at an informal sport dinner
party.
Yellow narcissus centered the
table at which covers were laid for
the Misses Martha Jane Preble,
Betty Long Adeline Weisenhunt.
Quebelle Goss, Messrs. Ray Knight.
Juan Kirkpatrick, Kenneth LAM
beth. Jack Wood, Bill Wolf, the
host and hostess.
The evening was spend in cards
and dancing, photographs being
taken of the gay party.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-22
Prizes Given

In the card room interesting dis
plays of vegetables were arranged,
entered for competition. The prize
for the best crate of cabbage was
won by Golden Valley Produce; the
second, for the best crate of lettuce,
by Hunter-Johnson Co.; for carrots,
by Campbell and Danielson. These
handsome gold cups were present.
ed by the produce men of the
valley.
j. Sterling Oswalt and j. w. DON
ohue were in charge Of entertain
ment, while committee of pro-
duce men aided in arrangements,
in the prizes and in other details
of the party: Mark E. Magee, Roy
Johnson, Bob Slee of Brawley and
Harold Engle.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-22
Guests of Honor at
Buffet Dinner

Complimenting Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
A. Baughman, who with their son.
Fred, jr., are soon to leave the
valley, Mr.. and Mrs. Walton john
son entertained Sunday night with
a smartly appointed buffet dinner.
Bridge was played after dinner,
Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman winning the
high score prizes. Guests were Mr..
and Mrs. Baughman. Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew l.. Dilbeck, Mr.. and Mrs.
Don Freeman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Baughman have
made friends during their years in
the valley and the news of their
approaching departure has caused
considerable regret.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-22
Birthday Luncheon
For Church Guild

Presbyterian guild members will
celebrate their birthday anniversar-
les at the guild luncheon Tuesday
at l o'clock in the church social
hall.
Patriotic decorations will be used
by the committee in charge ol
which Mrs. Glenn A. Hipes is chair
man, assisted by Mesdames Mark M
Connolly, F.. s. Wilby, o. J. Brad
shaw. j. Clevenger, l.. r. Jeffer-
son, George E. Mann, Clyde Dyer
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-22
FRESHMAN CLASS

The freshman class followed the
example set by the other high school
classes and elected new officers for
this semester. Those elected were
as follows: Bob Eyer. president Ray
Mouser, vice-president Bob Wilson,
treasurer; and Hulda Free, secretary
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-22
HI-Y ADVISER

AT a preliminary meeting the new
y organized Hi-Y club elected Eu-
rene Waterman as adviser. The
six charter members, who are Leo
nard Carey, John Dubois. Carroll
Smith, Ernest Zinn, Bob Womack,
and Howard Rhodes, are represen-
tatives of school and church actiy-
tiles New members will be voted
in, with only about rs members
as the maximum, at tany one time
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-22
SENIOR ELECTION

After one class election was
thrown out because the nominees
were chosen by a committee. the
senior class held second election
Friday afternoon. At this time Of
'icers for the new semester were
elected as follows: Juan Kirkpatrick,
president; Kenny Lambeth. vice.
president; Shirley Maddux, secre-
tary; and Frankie-Nell Birkhauser,
reasurer.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-22
Meat Grading to Be
Demonstrated

Second meeting on meat grading
eor farm bureau and home depart
ment members is scheduled for
wednesday at pm. in the Braw-
ley Mission market.
AT this time the carcasses from
the animals graded last week will
be on display and meat grading
will be discussed. The two groups
having the largest attendance at
both meetings will receive prizes.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-22
Business Women to
Hear Book ReuieU

Mrs. George Kirk of Calexico
will be presented in a book review
at the meeting of the Ell Centro
Business and Professional Women's
club Tuesday night at 730 o'clock
In the Barbara Worth hotel BALL
room.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-22

The Rev. and Mrs Harold E.
Doty left Monday for Redlands to
visit the Rev. Mr.. Doty's father,
r. A. Doty, who is seriously i'll in
Iona Linda sanitarilm.
90
Mrs. Margaret Lanier Handy
spend the weekend in Los Angeles,
visiting Miss Gene Edgar, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs J. H. Edgar of
FL Centro. Mrs. r. D. McPherTin
accompanied her, enjoying a visit
with her son. Warden.
90
Milton Lawrence of Ell Centro was
recently pledged to Beta Kappa
fraternity at Fresno State college.
He is graduate Of Central's class
of 1885 and spent one year at Cen
trail junior college. At Fresno he
has been a member of the college
paper staff and of the annual pub
lication. Beta Kappa is the only
national social fraternity on the
campus.
Mr.. and Mrs j. D. Foss have been
enjoying a visit from Los Angeles
relatives this weekend: their son,
Donald FosS, his wife and young
son, Jimmy, and niece and her
husband, Mr.. and Mrs. John Katz-
maier have been spending the holi-
days with Mr.. and Mrs. Foss.
90
Ronald Curtis is the name Mr..
and Mrs. William j. Thornburg have
chosen for their small son, born
Feb. 18 at their home. 491 Len Rey
avenue. The baby weighed nine
pounds at birth.
Mrs. S. C. Kennedy of Los An
geles and Mr. and Mrs. Carl E.
Hunter of Los Angeles, were week
end visitors of Mrs. Louis Crook and
Mrs. Jack Shibley. Mrs. Crook, Mrs.
Hunter, Mrs. Shibley are sisters and
Mrs. Kennedy is their mother.
90
John Couch, who is student at
use and Pritchard Couch, who is
a flyer at March Field, spent the
weekend in the city with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Couch.
90
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Fitzhugh
whose marriage was an event OF
Feb. 13, have returned from their
wedding trip and will make their
home at l049 Euclid avenue.
Miss Betty Surface, daughter OF
E. H. Surface, recently pledged Chi
Omega sorority at UCLA.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-22
St. Paul's Guild
At Horton Home

st. Paul's guild will meet with
Mrs. Harry Horton Tuesday at 2:30
o'clock at her home on Sandalwood
Drive. The vicar Of the Brawley
church will give a short talk.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-22
Theatre Party for
Junior Club

Junior Ten Thousand club men,
bers are planning a theatre party
FOR Tuesday night. meeting at 6:3O
o'clock in the Barbara Worth hotel
and going from there to the theatre
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-22
Delphians Continue
Study of Art

Delphians met Monday morn
ing with Mrs. M. j. Dowd, 669
Wensley avenue. continuing their
art study.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-22
Shrine Social Club
Meets Tuesday

White Shrine Social club men,
bers will meet Tuesday noon with
Mrs. Duane Stafford, ST. Olive, for
their pot luck luncheon and game
of contract.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-22
NelUs Items About
Valley Residents

The Rev. and Mrs. Harold E.
Doty left Monday for Redlands to
visit the Rev. Mr.. Doty's father,
R. A. Doty, who is seriously i'll in
Iona Linda sanitarium.
Evening star., 1937-09-05

will be spared to combine with in
tellectual culture the best physical
and moral education.
prominent objects of the seminary
are the thorough qualification of
Christian teachers, both for the pulpit
and for the schools; and the elevation
OF female character, by bringing within
reach of the misjudged and neglected
sex, all the instructive privileges which
hitherto have unreasonably distin-
guished the leading sex from theirs"
The first catalogue of the institute,
1885, said to the female department:
"YOUNG ladies of good minds, un-
blemished morals, and respect
able attainments. are received into this
department and placed under the
superintendent of a judicious lady,
whose duty it is to correct their habits
and mold the female character.
They board at the public table and
perform the labor of the stewards S
department, together with the wash
ing, ironing and much of the sewing
Of the students. They attend reciat-
tions with young gentlemen in ali
departments. Their rooms are entirely
separate from those of the other sex,
and no calls or visits in their respective
apartments are at all permitted"
The opening of this department at
Oberlin was the first instance in which
ladies' seminary had been esta blished
as part of regular college, but the
requirements for the girls were not Of
college grade. Attending classes with
the men was initiated in 1884, but
credits were not included.
The female department graduated
zerriah Porter in 1888, but she re-
ceived no degree. BY that time the
regular college course was being pur-
sued by the four first coeds"
Miss Hosford was the youngest Of
the group. Her father, William Hos
ford, had been one of Oberlins first
colonists, coming from Thetford, VT.
He was trustee Of the college and a
director of the village school.
Miss Rudd had entered the seminary
in 1885; Miss Prall, the eldest OF the
four, in 1884, and Miss Kellogg in 1885
Miss Rudd confided in letter to a
friend that 1.-The first year was filled
with trials, perplexities and discour-
agements."
Not only was the course stiff" the
supervision servere, the manual duties
tiresome. the role of being an expert
ment" awkward. There was that
added pain in the neck" of realizing
that they were toDics unjustly of
gossip.
Evening star., 1937-09-05

.HE girl who is thrilled these
days in shopping for pretty
clothes she will pack this
Il month to 90 avav to college
Evening star., 1937-09-05

neglected hundred years ago. The
men were required to do minimum
OF three hours Of manual labor daily,
with the ak, the saw, the spade, the
hammer, the paintbrush or the hoe.
They MIXED the college cows.
Food was plain. Founders Of Ober-
lin were followers of Sylvester Graham,
diet fadist Bread made of corn or
wheat was the staff of life" 1t was ::
Bread with milk, bread with gravy
break with cruel. bread with butter
and even bread with salt and bread
with water. Meat was to be had at a
separate table at an extra charge
Tea, coffee, pepper. all spices were
taboo Vegetables baked apples and
puddings varied the diet.
Gentlemen" were forbidden to tarry
in their rooms while the goods were
cleaning them. In the early '40s two
sophomore men who visited a young
woman who was i'll in her room were
summarily dismissed, despite high
scholastic and moral standing.
All four Of the first goods belonged
to church. Thus was the keystone
activity of the campus. All were
required to attend services, morning
and afternoon, on Sundays. Young
peoples prayer meetings were held
on Monday evenings. There was a
religious lecture on Thursdays. Chapel
at S was compulsory. No meal was
served without grace. Glasses were
always begun with prayer.
Those pretty clothes the modern
coed has been purchasing certainly
never would have had the approval of
Marianne Parker Dascomb. first dean
Of women at Oberlin; but the coed Of
1887 placed just as much Importance
on her wardrobe as her successors,
even if her appearance would inspire
giggles today.
EOR dress occasions there would be
at least one costume of fine mate
rials that would outwear dozens of
dresses today. Skirts were voluminous
and brushed the floor. There were
high-necked basque waists, with vast
sleeves. Furbelows were few. She
might on occasion wear brooch and
lace mitts. The prevailing hairdress
carried for part in the middle, with
perhaps short curs not to the point
of primness. And the girls devoted
much time and patience to their
coiffure.
A classical course OF study was
provided for both men and women.
The first year course included: Cicero s
De Amicitia. De Senectute and the
TWculan Questions; four books OF
Xenophon's Cyropedia; Days algebra; !;
the Acts of the Apostles In the original
Greek and other subjects including
anatomy, physiology, geometry, trig-
Evening star., 1937-09-05
COL. Suits enterprises were varied

COL. Suits enterprises were varied,
and at different times he began
the construction Of two railroads in
tended to supply the citizens of Wash
ington with waterside resorts. easy Of
access to the city. One of these roads
was finally completed, and became the
Washington & Chesapeake Railroad.
while the other-the Washington City
and Point Lookout Railroad-was
probably never completed and con-
seQuently was great loss. In these
ventures. Col. Suit is said to have had
associated with him as promoters.
Garret A. Hobard. Vice President of
the United States; George NJ Robeson
a Secretary Of the Navy, and the late
Postmaster General John c. New.
Col. Suit was active in Prince
Georges County politics. and served a
term in the State Senate. His title of
colonel had no connection with mill
tary affairs and was given only as a
mark Of respect.
Col Suit had a sister. Kate. who
married Peter G. Grimes Of Prince
Evening star., 1937-09-05
SUIT CAREER WAS METEORIC
Wealth and Public Spirit Left Marks Section of Nearby
Suburban Area-Bult Fine Mansion and Entertained
Distinguished Men-Interest in Capital.

lots, but in 1912 that portion bordering
on the Space ard Ninth street was sub
divided. Before 1900 most of the lots
were owned by Nathan Bond, Thomas
Law and Lawrence Sands, and in that
year Joseph and Isaac Perkins acquired
property around the east half of the
south front of the square.
The original ground valuation was
IL cents and Improvements came
slowly. Among the property owners
prior to 1920 was John Mason, owning
piece of land at the corner of Eighth
and D streets; w. H. Dorsey, Avenue
and Ninth street lots; Henry Whet-
croft; Ninth street ana the Avenue,
which property afterward went to
David OFT; and T. W. Pairo. N. Whe-
Ian, F. Clark and John Mcconnell,
owned property on the Avenue; j. C..
Palmer and Isaac Edelin,, Ninth street:
Simon Mead, corner of Ninth and D
streets, and Peter Lenox, the corner
Of Eighth street and the Space.
In 1920 the ground valuation had
reached IS cents on the Space and SIS
cents on other portions. Hanson Gass-
away then owned property at the
corner of Ninth street and the Avenue.
keeping hardware store, which was
assessed on $4,000 T. w. Pairo con-
Quoted a dry goods business on ad-
joining property assessed at $500, and
eastward were Whalen's heirs, $3.50; T.
Delany $780, N. Whalen's heirs
5000; F. Clark's heirs, $1,000, and the
property of Peter Lenox, $500. On
Ninth street, j. Durphy was paying
taxes on sl,500; L, E. Pack, $1.150;
j. Spratt, $4,000; G. c. Grammer
$4,000. On Eighth street. J. B. Cor
man paid taxes on ST, 300 and P. Lenox
on S40O."
RUT Col. Suit, or as he was most
likely then called, Taylor Suit,
was not intended for a store clerk,
and besides, he was ambitious. and
desirous Of a college education and
because his father did not crafty his
wishes along this line, he ran away
While still in his teens and found
employment in Keokuk, Iowa. After
staying there several years he went
to Louisville. KY, where he secured
work in a distillery, and In time be-
came distiller himself and built
what Vas for many years the largest
liquor warehouse in Louisville.
1t was while residing in Louisville
that he was first married, but his
wife lived only few years, when the
colonel migrated to New York CITY
and became interested in the securi-
ties market, eventually obtaining A
seat on the Stock Exchange. Here
he added considerably to his fortune.
and he further added to his social
standing by marrying Aurelia Will
marth, daughter of the president of
the Home Life Insurance Co. of New
York, by whom he had one son.
AS is usually the case, when a man
leaves home and acquires a fortune
there Is a beckoning that urges him
to return to his native heath, and
lew ever resist it, And so, in 1865.
on account OF failure in health, he
returned to nearby Washington and
bought 800 acres Of land a few miles
outside the District in Prince Georges
County, naming the place Suitland.
Evening star., 1937-09-05

Money brought to Col. Suit high
ideas and in order to crafty these
he built upon his farm, distance
back OF the Silver Hill road, a fine
house patterned after an English
mansion, such as had fascinated him
on his frequent visits to Europe. 1t
was spacious house, built for the
entertainment Of guests. and had
every convenience in use at that
time, including a wine cellar that
would have done justice to the barons
OF Southern Maryland during Colonial
days. The living rooms were dec
GRATED with fine paintings, and with
art objects brought from abroad.
The grounds were elaborately land
scaped with exotic shrubbery, statu-
ary and Summer houses. and a green
house, attended by Belgian gardener,
furnished the mansion with flowers
In Winter. He had thoroughbred
horses, carriages and an English
coachman, whose quarters over the
stable were even supplied with bill
lard table. On the estate he built
two artificial lakes and stocked them
with fish; indeed. there were few
things absent from what was built
for country gentlemans home.
He planted out many acres in fruit
trees, and as these grew In size, and
the quantity Of fruit increased, he
shipped to other cities what he could
not dispose Of in Washington.
THE colonel was famous for his hos
pitality, and he was known
throughout the county for his many
charities, But he did like to enter
tain prominent people and such no.
tables as Presidents Grant and Ru-
therford B. Hayes and Mr.. Justice
Miller OF the United States Supreme
Court were frequent guests at his
mansion. and often stopped in to see
the colonel when out for a carriage
ride
When the British High Commission
came to Washington in 1875 to adjust
the Alabama claims, it. together with
number of distinguished friends of
the host. was entertained at Suitland
with banquet and a ride to the
hounds, and the United States Marine
Band furnished the music.
Some marriages are not ALWAYS
harmonious, and Col. Suits second
marriage was apparently not a COM
plete success, for about this time Col,
and Mrs. Suit were legally separated.
subsequently he was married to the
daughter OF Charles Pelham, Repre-
sentative from Alabama.
IL seems that hapnineSs and sadness
Evening star., 1937-09-05

WHISPERING was stimulated dur
ing the very first year by the
widespread circulation of a pamphlet
written by a student who had been
dismissed. 1t accused the Oberlin
leaders of wild fanaticism";; scath-
ingly denounced Joint education";;
and charged that the Oberlin system
was leading to free love"
Meals for all Oberlin students were
served in Ladies Hall by the girls who
roomed there. They were required to
tidy up the mems rooms and scrub
floors For such duties they were
paid 2s4 cents an hour and the charge
for washing and mending was put on
the young mems board bill.
The goods were permitted degree
OF government, partially adopting
their own rules. They included rising
at S and retiring at 10. Others:
Devote half hour in the morning to
private devotionS': mo calling in
study hours; mo going to the pantry
or bake room without reasonable
excuse"
The girls were required to gather in
the living room after the noon meal
to report their own infringements OF
rules, if any. These of1enses were
called failures" The principal lee
tured once a week on engagements,
marriage, hygiene, politeness, dress
and qualities essential for a minister S
wife"
These lectures were thus described
by one Of the girls: "She holds up
before us the great laws of life and
health; teaches us that we are fearfully
and wonderfully made and not guilt
less if we trample upon these laws.
Again we listen to her kind voice
pointing out some defect in character,
habits, manners, etc, and the remedies
suggested"
All these activities were shared by
the four college girls and those taking
the regular female course. Literary
societies were on stag" basis, but
men and women participated jointly
in the musical union The Misses
Rudd, Hosford and Prall were leaders
in the Oberlin Female Moral Reform
Society, one of $50 such societies
in the United States.
WHILE still preparatory student,
w Miss Prall read an essay on
What is the Proper Treatment Of
Licentious Men?" AS a senior, she
wrote resolution adopted by the
reform society, which proclaimed that
'the disgrace of the gentleman who
takes improper liberties with a young
lady shall be as great as that of the
young lady who permits such liberties. I"
Neither part of the Oberlin motto,
Learning and Labor" which Is still
inscribed on the college seal was
Evening star., 1937-09-05

and transferred it to Washington Hall
three years later and R. Ballard bought
sub B on the Space A. Oehler, a
tailor, in 1922 had a lease on part of
the Dermott property, and after 1927
assigned it to John Simond, with an
agreement that his two frame houses
fronting on Seventh street, should be
moved so as to front on the alley.
I'm THE 2Os the valuation of the
ground was so to So cents on the
Space, c street, Is to % cents on
Seventh street and ls to 80 cents on
D and Eighth streets. The valuations
for Improvements we're: Lot !, prop
erty owned by Ann R. Dermott. $500;
lot 2, John ]. Dermott, $4,000: lot 3.
j, M, Varnum $500; lot 4, Phineas
Bradley, $4,000; Mr.. Varnum, $4,000,
and Joseph Walker, s2,2o0; lot s, on
c street, J. c. Wilson, $1,000; T.
Young, $1,000; lot I. R. Jones, $1,000,
and c. w. Boteler, $3.50.
In the 3os the ground valuation
had risen to 81 foot and there was
an increase in the amount and num-
Der OF improvements, as the following
Will show Lot l, Ann R. Dermott,
$4,000; A. B. Waller. $4,000, 3, Var
NUNS heirs. s3,6o0; P, Brady, $4,000;
4, P. Brady, s2,500; John Walker,
$4,000, and Varnums heirs, $4,000, on
the space; S. Mary P. Varnum, $4,000;
6, J, A. Wilson. ST 900; Thomas Young,
$1,000; 7, James Fauble, $3.50: R..
Jones, $1,000 on Eighth street: 8, Var
NUNS heirs. $500, on D street; Patri-
otic Bank, which acquired the corner
OF Seventh and D streets in 1925,
$6,500 and II, Mr.. Waller, s2.5O0,
and Ann K. Dermott, $500, on Sew
enth street
The square west of the above de-
scribed, like it. was Of but II original