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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-02
Playground Activities
HAMILTON PARK

Rehearsals for the "Streamlined Minstrel Show" which will be held on Thursday evening at o'clock in the pavilion were also held today at Hamilton park under the supervi- sion of Supervisors Miss Rosemary Bowling and Miss Margaret Connell.
 George Lord and Stuart Dilger will be the endmen, and Henry Bencher the interlocutor. Speciality numbers will be given by Shirley Monroe, Shirley Manfredi, Priscilla Mugnai, Eleanor seidel, Raymond Walters, Evelyn Morrison, Helen Burns, Marie and Eleanor Ayott, John Poly, Joseph Goulet, Philip Goulet, Charles Hudson, Joseph Sul- livan, John stepinitis, Winifred Monroe and Joan, Richard and Donald Aston.
 Inter. playground baseball and volleyball schedules have been listed as follows for the current week: Monday, Fulton -Fairmount at Wat erville, Hamilton Town Plot at Ham ilton, Waterville Washington at Washington; Wednesday, Chase Fuller ct Washington, Division. Wat erville ct Waterville, Washington Hamilton at Hamilton, Town Plot Fulton at Fulton; Friday, Chase Waterville at Waterville, Division Hamilton at Hamilton, Washington Fulton at Fulton, Fuller Paramount at Washington.
 All games begin at 2 o'clock.
 The schedule, of games for this week in the mems interplayground volleyball league as announced by Supervisor Louis Adams is as fol- lows: Monday. Chase at Fuller; Tuesday, Hamilton c: Division, Fulton ct Pearl, Fairmount at Waterville. Fuller at Washington, South End at Town Plot; Thurs day, Waterville at Hamilton, Fulton at Division, Pearl at Fairmount, Washington at South End, Chase at Town Plot.
 All games begin at 7:30 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-02

The month of July finished up with plenty of punch, as far as statistics of marriage intentions filed at the town clerks office during the weekend are con- cerned.
 Ten such intentions were filed. They are as follows:
 Joseph A. D'AvinO, 1915 Cooke street; Margaret DeBonis, 955 North Main street.
 Thomas CerasuIo, 232 Oak street; Vlncenza ChiIIemi, 32 Birch street.
 Thomas F. Sullivan, 1S Ayers street; Kathleen J. O'Hara, 491 Meadow street.
 Walter T. VeilIette, 39S Hamil- ton avenue; Jennie Y. WionceE, 131 1-2 Orange street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-02
Marriage Intentions On Up-And-Up, As Month Ends

Michael Teach. 2l2 wOodtick road; Hazel Lorraine Allyn, 2l Holmes avenue.
 Charles F. Reber, 5 Patterson court; RoEelyn Caroline Parker, 9 Manhan street.
 Norman A. Donais, 56 West Liberty street; Rose L. Diorio, 2S Alder street.
 John B. COsmo, 2SO Bank street; Giovanna H. Grazi0sa, 44 East Liberty street.
 John J. Berry, 575 East Main street; AngeIine Vassallo, 1O2 America street.
 Leonard Santor0, 88 Pilgrim avenue; Gilda Mastriantune, 64 Garden Hill road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-02

It was the Irish outng ac Lake, wood park; the Concordias at Al. pha Sporting club, Middlebury; ailt the Lithuanians at Linden park Union City; and the Scotch 2; Rockville yesterday and at each the troubles of the world were shelved in favor of programs oi dancing, song feast and merriment
 Approximately 1000 persons took part in the three outings, which started in the morning and con- tinued into the evening. Prominent guests and featured entertainers added color to the program of the day.
 Tributes
 To the Irish is accorded the merit of presenting one if the most colorful and best attended affairs oi the season. More than six hundred members and guests of the Irisl1 American Social club, and local residents of Irish descent congre- gated at Lakewood for an outing which drew tributes of Italian French, Germans and Lithuaniant who attended as representatives oi their respective organizations.
 Irish eyes were smiling. and Irisf feet were jigging and tapping throughout the day to the music oi famous Monaghan Irish Pipers oi New York. A colorful aggregat atior in their kits, tartans and sporan oi green, their bagpipes and drums. they provided enter ta in m 2 throughout the entire program Tunes familiar to the present generation, and some remembered only by those who have kissed the Blarney stone and trod the old sod were included in the repertoire of the band.
 Piper's serenade
 The day was started of with the proper procedure when about 200 irishmen met the pipers at the rail- road station about il a. m, and paraded throughout the city to the lit of the pipes and the boom of the drums. The parade route fol- lowed Grand street. Bank street East Main street, Cherry Walnut Wall, East Main, Hamilton avenue Bridge, Baldwin, Washington, South Main and then North Main to the Park. The latter part of the route was by truck.
 Sons and Daughters of Erin made new acquaintances and renewed old friendships. Arthur J. Lunny was general chairman of the affair and Francis 0. O'Donnell was sec- retary.
 Concordia Society
 Traditional songs of old Germany were heard ct the Alpha Sporting
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-02
FUNERALS

The funeral of Thomas P. Wrynn was held this morning at 8:30 O. clock from the home of his daugh- ter, Mrs. John Corrigan of lo2 Mel- rose avenue to Sts. Peter and Paul's church where a solemn mass of re- quiem was celebrated at 9 o'clock by Rev. Francis Murphy assisted by Rev. Thomas Mulcahy and Rev. J.
 Connors. Burial was in Holy Trinity cemetery in Wallingford. The pail bearers were: Walter Drown. R.
 Sabo, Robert Randell, James Lee
 Gerald Mooney and Harold Warren
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-02
BRITISH SHIP ASHORE

San Francisco, Aug. 2-(UP)-The British freighter Essex Manor, with 40 passengers aboard, radioed today that she was ashore and leaking badly on Q Japanese reef, the Ma rine Exchange of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce reported.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-02

Club, in Middlebury yesterday. as 300 members of the Concordia Sing ing society gathered for their an- nual picnic. Prominent guests in- cluded Lieutenant Governor Frank Hayes.
 Second only to the vocal program was the array of sports events ar- ranged for young and old, men and women. Refreshments and lunch were served all during the day.
 Herman Muekler won the shoot- ing contest with score of 36 points. In the contest for second place three men were tied with 35 points but Leo Muckel won the shoot-off match with 35 points. William Lutz turned in 6 score of 34. Ernest Ruler was one of those who turned in preliminary score of 35.
 Members of the picnic committee included, Ernest Kuhr, chairman, Hans Willhaus, William Fassbender, Chester Haude, Oscar Gocht. Fred Bother, Otto Schell, Charles Dreher, Robert Neubert, Bernhard Kluttig, Joseph Hench, Lambert Binder, Mrs. Raymond Snyder, Will Borchardt, Miss Mildred Hermann, Miss Maria Jabs.
 L. o. P. Club
 Linden Park, Union City was the congregating spot yesterday for more than 200 members of the Lith- uanian Independent Political Club and their friends. The occasion was the clubs annual picnic.
 Guest speakers included Lieute1- ant-G Governor Frank Hayes, Rev.. Joseph J. Valantiejus, pastor of St. Joseph's Church: and pr. John 6. staneslow. Each paid tribute to the work of the Lithuanian residents and organizations in the advance ment of the city. Thomas Matas. president of the society gave in brief form the program of future events for the society.
 Those in attendance danced to music of Al Jarvis and the Young Nelodians orchestra, at intermittent periods between service of refresh- ments. St. Joseph's Church choir presented a choral program. The committee in charge consisted of Anthony Lazdauskas, chairman: Ail- thony shambris, Peter Orevinskis, Joseph Bernotas and Thomas Ma tas.
 Scottish Group
 The annual outing of the Waters bury Dairy association, the local Scottish group. was held yesterday at Reidvilie. with about 100 mefi1- bers and their families attending. Out-of-town guests included resis dents Of Yonkers, N. Y., etockbridge,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-02
Freaks Featured In
 Scouts Big Circus
Scores of Parents From Waterbury Visit Camp Persh
 ing for Annual ShOw-Spiers Writes Letter

Boy Scouts Camp Pershng the Housatonic played host yesterday at their annual circus to than 300 guests The "greatest show earth it has been mod eStly referred to- off in excellent fashion with the flaming divers in water circus and the taest man in the world" from the side show getting most of the plauditS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-02

Mass, Bridgeport and New Haven.
 The program included games and musical selections. Members of the committee included James Barr, Robert Currie, William Currie, James Davidson, George Aitcheson. James Littlejohn and John Stevens.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-02

How c diaboiical arch- criminal iS ultimately caught in one of his own fiendish torture devices Is thrsllingly depicted in Super eleuth," RKO Radio mystery comedy with Jack oakie and Ann sothern in leading roles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-02

Of 5000 automobiles inspected by Toledo police recently, g per cent had defective brakes. More than GO per cent had something else wrong with them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-02
BIRTH NOTICE

BETHANCOURT- - A son, Richard Albert, born July 30th, 1937, at St. Mary's Hospital, to Mir. and Mrs Richard Bethancourt of Cottage Place. Mrs. Bethancourt Is the former Marjorie Wood.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-02

Tourists entering New Mexico will no longer be stopped at ports of entry and questioned as to own- ership of the car.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-02
MASSES

sMITH-A first anniversary mass of requiem will be celebrated Tues day morning, at s:00 o'clock, at the Immaculate Conception. Church, for the repose of the soul of the late James F. Smith.
The Washington times., 1937-06-25

tern 1478 contains detailed direc-
tionS and chart for making the
filet design shown: illustrations of
it and of all stitches used; mate
rial requirements.
Send 10 cents in stamps or coin
(cOin preferredD for this pattern
to The Washington Times, Needle
craft Department., SO Eighth Ave,
New York. n. Y.
The Washington times., 1937-06-25

Bride-todayI Hostess-tomor-
row! And your immediate need
is one for lacy accessories with
which to entertain. Begin at once
on this simple filet design,
accented in a few places with a
raised stitch. 1t is suitable for
luncheon set, scarf. cloth or pillow.
Use string or finer cotton. Pat
Evening star., 1937-08-11

Third Secretary of the American Lega-
ton OF Ciudad Trugillo, Santo Do
mingo.
Evening star., 1937-08-11
Suburban Social Notes
MIR. and Mrs. Ramsdell and Their Daugh-
ters Return From Motor Trip.

Dlnger, Hattie and Bette Crockett,
Mildred Stewart. Allan Davis, Doris
Helm, Betty Miles, Vida Hake, Rosa
lee Pifer, Mildred Friedrich. Shirley
Continued on Fourth Page.)
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Midsummer Finds Washington Society Widely Scattered at Resorts
By theWay-
Beth Blaine


ORD AND LADY their two sons will
arrive tomorrow England Lord Fairfaxs
sister Mrs Clarence Roberts her home Landove
Georges County, Md.
1t at the inviation of King that
Albert Kirby Fairfar born in Northampton Couny Va,
though at the time resident OF Maryland
at Bro1On Brothers Co. in NeD York and England
tUeth baron OF the Fdar line The Peerage
IN 1927, the second baron fought h Crom1DeH at
Moor and the Ith baron to America settling
in Virginia Ohere the present baron erriory
tares resided in unbroken line until the teh baron
riDed in London in 1908
When this shy young appeared England Mr.
WhelaW Reid the United States Ambassador
his American citlzensp-fo it carry the
family name which had stood for through
days OF American and English history Embassy
became fond of and watched with pride his
long the House of
Lords one OF the first Americans sit
The last time ENGLAND 1Ue had the pleasure of
lncng NTH Lady Faitar beautiful London house
ana seeing the baby The Hon. Thomas Bryan
before her marriage Maud WiShart Park
CTaSedd SUSSEX England
quiet gentle manner and is most delightful hostess
The friends relations forward
eetng visits In America there always
que entertaining IN their honor Tomorrow night the
tor the visitors and like all dinners Hill will
ghtful evening.
BY THE WAY recently of after long
Of kind she read and understood
though TO be sure all bit
after due thought One however her completely
CANT say mat we are surprised 1t read follows Belly
de Baasy, then OF
stood for the Hungarian legation All very simple
Evening star., 1937-08-11
arbroughs Hosts
In Virginia Home

Mrs, E. L. Brewer of Triton, Ga,
who has been the guest for 10 days
of her son-in-laW and daughter, DR..
0. D. Yarbrough. U. S. N, and Mrs.
Yarbrough, at their home in Oak
crest, Va, has left for Cleveland,
Ohio, to visit relatives before return
ing to her Southern home.
DR.. and Mrs. Yarbrough recently
returned to their Virginia residence
from two-month stay in Panama,
where DR.. Yarbrough was engaged in
experimental work During their
visit they were guests of DR.. and Mrs.
c. w. Shilling, former residents of
Aurora Hills, and also visited at
Ancon and Cristobal, in the Canal
Zone. DR.. Yarbrough returned sew
eral weeks in advance of Mrs. Var
brough, who after leaving Panama
went to Auburn, Ala, to visit his par
ents, DR.. and Mrs. c. S. Yarbrough,
and her brother-in-la and sister
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Mcclure, at Flor
ence, Ala. She also visited in Co.
lumbus and Tifton, Ca, en- route
North.
Evening star., 1937-08-11

General,
Capital in about for York. where he will meet
Mrs Cummings who will arrive Wednesday, August 49, from
extended European trip.
Mrs Butler Wright, wife the newly appointed United
tertaning informally at the Weyn in New York.
staying since her recent arrival from Her
Mrs James F. Curtis and her daughter Pauline
Miss Mary Wright Miss Wright daughters
OF the hostess Mrs Wright and Mrs Curtis Harriet Souhe
land and Laura Merriam were debuanes in Washington
The Attache of the Czechoslovak Legation Palc
have returned to their home at 34 spending
three months in Europe.
Col Masachika Hrata Military Attache of the Japanese
bassy entertained at luncheon at the shoeham yesterday
Okazak Second Secretary of the Japanese En-
bassy Nine Okazaki are the
shoreham with their children Master Yohi
okazak.
China Clipper China where he will the Consul General
representing Japan.
Nine Okazak children sail San Francisco
August q on the Taiyo o-join Mr. okazaki in China.
Col many friends in Washington is stay
ing at the Carlton Hotel during his visit here He eer
day from Cincinnati, Ohio.
COL and Huntingdon Saratoga for the
racing had guests unchng informally yesterday
at the Gideon Putnam.
Comdr H. H. is staying at the Carlton
Hotel during his current visit in Washington
Lieut. Col Calvin Kephart Kephart Arling-
ton County Kephars sister Miss Dorothy Kepart of
Taneyown Nd departed yesterday by tour
OF the Pacific Coast Puget Sound Portland
Los Angeles trip will include visits to Yellow
stone Park Crater Lake Yosemite Marposa
Canyon and Pixies Peak At Portland Col will joined
by his family who have been visiting relatives
WINTER They will all return together
Lieut. Col and Mrs Lewis Padgett guest in
their apartment Cathedral Mrs Harry Seymour
North Carolina who will remain days Seymour will
to New York visit former her return
to her North Carolina home she will be
Padgett and her two young Donald Padge
Col and Mrs Padgett recently Georgetown home
and moved to the apartment on Cathedral avenue.
Mrs Volney O. Clark Lieut.. Conndr Clark U S. NJ
and her daughter Miss Frances Annette the
rem indie Of tho
Mrs Clark has Long Island while Miss Clark
in Annapolis
Before returning to Washington they Carks
son, Cadet Robert E Clark, at N Y
Evening star., 1937-08-11
Mrs. John Baumann
On World Tour

Mrs. Baumann, wife of DR.. John
Baumann Of Durham, South Africa,
sailed Sunday from New York after
spending about six months in Amer
ica. She visited her sister, Mrs.
Yvonne Howard and other relatives in
Glendale, Calf
Mrs. Baumann is making a world
trip, having visited Australia and
New Zealand, which was her home
| She came to America many years ago
to be educated. On this trip she ar
rived in San Francisco and is now
sailing for England, where she will
visit relatives and friends, and later
she will make a short visit with rel
atives of her husband in Germany.
returning to her home within a few
weeks.
Mrs. Aisle Ward and her niece, Miss
Doris Gray, who went to New York
TO see her off on her boat, have re-
turned to Takoma Park Mrs. Ward
is also entertaining Miss Alice Bab-
cock who arrived from St. Helena,
Calf. Tuesday.
Evening star., 1937-08-11

\ r. AND MRS. HOBART H.
Nu RAMSDELL with their
daughters, Miss Ruth Rams
a - Ion Do
Evening star., 1937-08-11

Miss Woodside
Bride of MIR. Laine.
A LOVELY wedding took place in
the First Methodist Episcopal
Church South of Hyattsville, Md, the
afternoon of July 81 at o'clock, when
Miss Essie Lorraine Woodside. daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jay L. Woodside
Franklin street, Hyattsville, became
the bride Of Mr. Daniel Lame of Vine
land, N. j., the Rev. j. R. Wood, pastor
Of the church, performing the cere-
mony.
The bride wore gown of fine white
net over white satin, with a turbar
veil. She carried bouquet of white
roses, lilies Of the valley and fern
Miss Mary Wilson, the bridesmaid
wore pink net with green accessories
and carried bouquet of garden flow
ers. Miss Betty June Woodside OF
Charlotte, N. c., niece of the bride
was junior bridesmaid, wearing green
silk and lace, trimmed with pink. and
carrying a bouquet Of garden flowers
Mr.. Ernest Woodside, brother of the
bride, was the best man.
The church was effectively decorated
with palms. Zinnias and Summer flow
ers. Following the ceremony, recep-
ton was held at the home of the
brides parents, after which the couple
left on trip to Atlantic City, other
points in New Jersey and New York
They will be at home in Riverdale after
August Is.
Among the out-of-town guests at
tending the wedding and reception
were Mrs. Hilda Aho, Miami, Fla
Mrs Aino Morgren, New York; Mrs
August Yock and son, Mr. John Yock
and Miss Ruth White, Mount Rainier
Md; Miss Fern Mcfarland of Wash
ington, D. c.. and Miss Frances Taylor
and Mrs. K. L. Woodside and daugh-
ter, Miss Betty June Woodside of
Charlotte, N. C.
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Residential Social Notes
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Return to Arbre-
mont After Motor Trip North.

dinner last evening at the Arrowhead
Inn.
Mrs. w. Harry Brown was hostess
yesterday at Hopedene, her place a.
Newport, and in the evening enter
tanned informally at dinner before
Autumn Crocus," given at the Casino
Theater.
Former Senator and Mrs, William
I. Calder have as their guest at the
Essex and Sussex at Spring Lake,
N. j., Miss Millie Lee of Far Hills.
Yesterday Mr. and Mrs. Calder. whose
home is in Brooklyn, N Y, were Joined
for lunchean by Mrs. Robert c. Lee
and Mr.. Robert C. Lee. jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maxim Karolik gave
an informal supper party last evening
in their Newport home preceding the
performance OF Autumn Crocus" at
the Casino Theater.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles J. Brand ar
rived Monday on the Europa from
seven-Week trip to Europe. They Wis
tSee RESIDENTIAL, Page BAD
Evening star., 1937-08-11
Mrs. Garrett Leaves
For New York Visit

Mrs. William F. Bannister, who was
the guest of her sister, Mrs. w. E.
Garrett, in Lyon Village, returned to
her home in New York City yester-
day, accompanied by Mrs. Garrett.
Mrs. Bannister was called to Virginia
because of the serious illness and
death of Mr.. Garrett.
Following a few days stay in New
York, Mrs. Garrett and Mrs. Bannis-
ter, accompanied by the latter
daughter. Mrs. Jean Barnes, will re-
turn to Lyon Village, making the trip
by motor, and at the end of the week
Mrs. Bannister and Mrs. Barnes will
continue their journey to st. Peters,
burg, Fla.
Mrs. Bannister and Mrs. Garrett
are nieces of the late Judge John
Barton Payne.
Evening star., 1937-08-11
Miss Isabel Bradley Wed to
Mr.. Site, Jr.

MR.. AND MRS. JAMES ERSKINE
BRADLEY of Roanoke, Va, an
nounce the marriage of their daugh-
ter Isabel Downing to Mr.. Benjamin
Franklin Site, jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Benjamin F. Site of Roanoke. The
wedding took place Saturday. August
7, at 4 pm. in the garden of Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul C. Kincheloe in Fairfax, Va.
Mr. and Mrs. Kincheloe are the broth
er-in-laW and sister of the bride
Officiating at the ceremony was the
Rev. Herbert A. Donovan, rector of
Truro Episcopal Church, Fairfax. The
bride, who was given in marriage by
her brother, Mr.. F. Miller Bradley of
Roanoke, had as her matron of honor
her sister, Mrs. Kincheloe Mr.. Kin
cheloe acted as best man for Mr.. Site
Following the ceremony, which was
witnessed only by members of the
immediate families and few intimate
friends, reception was held in the
garden.
After wedding trip Mr.. and Mrs.
Site will make their home in Roanoke,
Va
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Marriages Announced
Miss Riordan and Mr.. Flemming Married
This Morning.

RS. GEORGE A. ROBINSON
nu announces the marriage Of
her sister, Miss Katherine T.
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Justice Head to Leave
For New York Next Week
To Meet Mrs. CUMMINGS
Social Activities of Members of Official and
Diplomatic Circles This Week
Are Varied.

Attorney General Mr. Homer Cummings will leave
Capital in about for York where he will NEE
Mrs Cummings, who will arrive Wednesday, August from
Evening star., 1937-08-11

n r. AND MRS. HENRY
Nu PARSONS ERWIN have re-
turned to their place. Arbre-
mont, overlooking Rock Creek
Park after Today motor trip to
Maine. They were accompanied by
their guest, Miss Mona Dugas of
Baton Rouge. La, and their daughter,
little Miss Hope Erwin. They made
a short visit to their other daughter,
Miss Aileen Erwin, at camp in Ver-
mont, and were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward G. Curtis at Kennebunk-
port, Me, for two days.
Former United States Ambassador
to Italy and Mrs. Henry Prather
Fletcher gave a dinner party last eve
ming at Faxon Lodge, their place at
Newport.
Former Secretary of the Treasury
and Mrs. Ogden L. Mills had guests
lunching informally with them yes
terday at Saratoga Springs, where they
are attending the races.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Garrett have
gone to Saratoga Springs for the races
and were among those entertaining at
Evening star., 1937-08-11
EdSars Sail Today.

Mrs. D. Raymond Edgar of Wash
ington sails today in the Manhattan
for Geneva, Switzerland, with her son
and daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Donald Edgar. Mr.. Edgar is the newly
appointed American Consul in Geneva.
Before his recent appointment to
the Geneva Consulate. Mr.. Edgar was
Evening star., 1937-08-11

Mrs. P H. Matthews of Orange,
N. j., will arrive in town tomorrow
for visit with her parents, Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Claude Fuller in
their apartment at the Wardman
Park Hotel. Mrs. Matthews will be
joined for the week end by Mr.
Matthews
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her sister, Miss Katherine T.
Riordan, to Mr. Francis c.
Flemming, which took place this morn
ing at st. Michael's Church in Silver
Spring, Md, the Rev. Thomas A. CAL
nan officiating. The attendants were
Mrs. John Mcmahon and Mr.. James
J. Riordan, brother of the bride.
The bride was dressed in a blue
crepe dress with blue accessories and
the matron of honor wore fowered
dress with a blue hat
Following the ceremony a breakfast
was held for the immediate family at
the estate of Mrs. Robinson in Wood
side Park.
After a Northern wedding trip Mr..
and Mrs. Flemming will be at home
at 9207 Woodland drive, Silver Spring,
Md.
Mr.. and Mrs George A. Robinson,
brother-in-laW and sister of the bride,
sailed Immediately after the wedding
on the Manhattan for a two-month
trip to Europe.