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The Washington times., 1937-09-03
Tune Vowel
Bride Today

The marriage of Miss June L.
Vowel, daughter of Mrs. Jean
nette M. Vowel, and Mr.. Carl G.
Engling, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl w. Engling, took place at
noon today at the home of Mrs.
Vowel.
The ceremony was quiet, with
only few friends and members
of the immediate family present.
The Rev. John E. Fort Off
ciated.
Given in marriage by her
uncle, DR.. Roger Lusby, the bride
made a lovely picture in her in
formal gown of hunters green
transparent velvet made on prin-
cess lines with q square neck
line.
She had a tiny green toque
and carried a bouquet of tails
man roses.
The brides only attendant
was her sister, Miss Helen N.
Vowel, who was goWned in a
smart outfit of black velvet and
gold. She also carried a bouquet
of roses.
Mr.. Herbert Engling served as
best man for his brother.
Following the ceremony there
was a reception, with Mrs.
Vowel receiving in black after
noon frock.
When the young couple left
for their honeymoon in Con-
necticut the bride was wearing
a sheer wool ensemble of beige
and brown.
Upon their return Mr.. and
Mrs. Engtling will make their
home in the Capital.
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BetrothaI Announced

Mrs. Alice M. Manning has an
nounced the engagement of her
daughter, Helen May, to John
K. Hedler, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Hedler, of this city.
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Mrs. Wayne Wirgman, who
makes her home at Wardman
Park Hotel, will spend the holi-
days at the Pennington Coun-
try Club in Charlottesville, Va.
She will return to Washington
Monday night.
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Ruth Parrish
Wed Today

The marriage of Miss Ruth
La'Brie Parrish, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas E. Par
IRISH, of this city, to Mr.. Kenton
Morris Duckworth, son of Mr..
and Mrs. C. E. Duckworth, of
Mt. Olive, Miss, took place to-
day at the Calvary Baptist
Church, at 1870 o'clock. the
Rev. Frank E. Johnston. jr.,
officiating.
AS the wedding was informal,
the bride wore suit of sheer
wool antique mahogany with a
baronduki fur jacket, a brown
yelled hat and brown aces
series. She carried a corsage of
yellow tea roses. Her mother,
wore a dress of black fern-leaf
crepe and matching accessories.
After the wedding a breakfast
was served at the Shoreham.
GUESTS AT WEDDING
Among the guests from out of
town were the brides grand
mothers. Mrs. Lottie E. Gregory,
of Huntington, w. Va, and Mrs.
Thomas E. Parrish, ST., of Phila-
delphia, Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. w. F.
Witt and Mrs. C. B. Fitzhugh,
OF Richmond, Va; Mrs. j. C.
Gaines. of Alexandria, Va, and
Miss Hilma Parrish, of Philadel-
phia, Pa
Guests from Washington in
cluded Mrs. Elizabeth Duffel,
Mrs. Fred Genau, Mrs. Lillian
Nichols, Mrs. Anne Howard, Miss
Sibyl Duckworth, Miss Florence
Parker Miss Myrtle McLesky,
Mr.. Warren Duckworth, Mr..
Tommy Thompson, Mr.. Leo Lip
port and Mr.. John Kerr.
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wearing a superb necklace Of
real crystals with a black din
ner gown-the crystals being so
long that Mrs. Hollowell can.
and sometimes does, wear them
in five glittering strands.
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THE Fairfax Horse Show which
i is always the excuse for much
gay entertainment out Virginia
way is scheduled for the
eleventh of September and-a
cool day-the committee Of the
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ing yellow organza gown and
carrying yellow roses.
Mr.. Moore acted as best man
for Mr.. Van Pelt.
The bridegroom was educated
at Verona High School. Verona,
Ohio, Emerson Institute and
George Washington University.
The Washington times., 1937-09-03
Latin-American Concert Held in the Aztec Garden
Perfect Summer Night for Final
in Series Of Outdoor Concerts
On the Esplanade
Blu Flora Macdonald

A perfect tropical evening, plus the ex-
quisite setting afforded by the garden of the
Pan-Amercan Union provided admirable backdrop for
the concert of American music last evening the final
in the series be given the esplanade this season.
The artistic lighting effects the blue Aztec arches of the
annex thanked by the flags Of all nations in bright
make lasting memory of beautiful Overhead the
sky sprnked with twinkng stars and occasional
plane night flight passed with its steady hum of
motors Tall poplar trees bordering the garden moved
slightly in the gentle breeze.
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Van Pe|t-Dunninqton Ceremony

The couple left Immediately
after the reception, which was
also held at the brides home,
for motor trip through the
North and Middle West. The
bride wore a navy blue sheer
polka-dot dress and cape with
coral and white accessories. ...
The Washington times., 1937-09-03
DR.. de Alba Receives Guests

In the absence of Dr. Rowe Director General of the
Union who is convaescng from illness at Naval Hospital
Dr. Pedro de Alba the assistant Director General welcomed
the guests ably assisted by DR.. William Manger and
bers of the staff.
The music selected Capt Taylor Branson for the Marine
Band play for this last evening seemed particularly
proprae for the occasion and the soft beautifully moduated
voice of the guest artist Senior Mario Svera, Argentine
baritone fitted perfectly with the languorous night
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Return from Marqate

Mrs. Catherine L. Kaene, her
daughter, Catherine, and her
son, William, will return to
their home in Chevy Chase on
September 8. Mrs. Kaene and
her children have been spend
ing the summer at their home
in Margate City, N. ].
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That's Safe as Can Be for Colors, Hands . E.

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scientific Tintometer tests. ~ Yet 50 safe that
The Washington times., 1937-09-03
Return From Trip

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph E. Mars.
teller have returned from their
honeymoon trip to Miami and
are at home at 1905 N. Seven
tenth st. in Arlington, Va. Mrs.
Marsteller is the former Miss
Marjorie Evelyn Johnston,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
ard Earl Johnston.
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Mr.. and Mrs. R. Kennedy
Hanson and Miss Ruth and Miss
Roberta Hanson are staying at
Wardman Park Hotel while in
Washington. Their home is in
SeWickleY, Pa.
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wears ULtTG-SmGTt sonnet
show devoutly hope. Mean
while plans are going forward
to make this show one of the
most successful ones, so far.
The program committee which
will be composed of some Is well
known debs, post-debS and sub
d e b S, will be headed by
Randolph Richardson and
Margaret Sampson and all Of
the girls will wear the latest in
riding toys.
THE George Dyers whose cum.
L ming twin daughters were
named by helpful friends, "a"
and p" a few hours after their
debut into this world, still
havtaI't thought up a final name
for these new young ladies. AS
Mrs. Dyer's name is Bee, the
second daughter will doubtless
be called just that, but what is
to happen to CA" nobody seems
to know, up till now. --
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PETER CARTER
Says

Joseph Wiegers, publicity director for Mac
j fadden Publications and one Of the
incest persons we know u.s. persistent would have
one believe engaged of the pretty daughters of Bernarr
Macfadden
Mrs Abner Drury that the fall season approaching
(rom the way weather felt Yesterday the approach is
very bad) wearing few of her ultra smart hats One
in particular creating end of comment because of its
daring and originality Fashioned of black, soft suede 1T
resembles leaf clovercut into two parts with OF
the petals banded with slim strips of red and
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From the official set of the
Capital came the Secretary of
Commerce, Mr.. Daniel C. Roper,
and Mrs. Roper, wearing a
charming gown of rose lace,
with her usual air of sweet dig
nifty which always seems to set
her a little apart. The Commits
sioner of the District, the Hon.
orable Melvin Hazen. was look
ing particularly distinguished in
his immaculate white suit which
set off to perfection his white
hair.
Greetings and conversation
in Spanish floated on the air
continuously and those of the
diplomatic corps who made up
part of the appreciative audi
ence included the Ambassador
of Ecuador, Senior Captain Colon
Eloy Alfaro, who arrived accom-
panied by a bevy of pretty
ladies; the Minister of Panama,
DR.. Augusta Boyd, whose pretty
daughter, Dora, was in his
party; the Minister of Near
aqua and Sonora de BreneS jar
uuin; the dashing Naval Alta
che of the Argentine Embassy
and Sonora de Sueyro, whose
charm lies in her deep brown
eyes. Last evening Sonora de
Sueyro chose a gown of soft
black lace, fashioned on simple
lines.
ARGENTINE ESCORT
Blond Peggy Tyner Dugdale,
looking enchantingly young IN
her chiffon gown and satin
cape with it's white fox
trimming, was escorted by
the First Secretary of the
Argentine Embassy, Senior Don
Hector Diaz Leguizamon. The
Charge d'Affaires of Honduras
and Sonora de Caceres were
there, as were the Minister of
Latvia, DR.. Alfred Bilmanis,
and the Charge d'Affaires of
Colombia and Sonora de Vargas.
Gen. Amos Fries was amongst
those present and still others
spied were Miss Grace Burton,
former Representative and Mrs.
Maurice Thatcher, Mrs. Glen
jerks, wearing a soft yellow
chiffon frock with a pert jacket
of turquoise taffeta; Mrs. Edgar
Orme, in a lowered print; Miss
Edna Patton, Lieut.. and Mrs.
Clyde Hartsell and the Assist
ant Postmaster General and
Mrs. Smith w. Purdum, with a
party Of guests.
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every washable color comes out sparkling,
brilliant, fresh. And hands stay soft and lovely.
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times in OxYDoL suds, showed no perceptible sign
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Evening star., 1937-11-19

Raymond, Mrs. Albert G. Dodge, Mrs.
Nadine Lane Gallagher, Mrs. E. Rich
ard Gasch, Mrs. Dorothy X. Butler
Mrs. Clifford Lewis, Miss Clara r.
Saunders, Mrs. John M. Waters, Mrs,
George c. Ruhland, Mrs. Gus A.
Schuldt and Miss Elva Mcnamara
Others who will assist at the reception
are Mrs. Thomas A. Sherman, Mrs
Frank A. ,Birgfeld, Mrs. Edgar T.
Brown, all of whom are chairmen OF
important club committees.
The annual birthday evening party
for club members only will be held
tomorrow night at the clubhouse.
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The Art and Archaeology League of
Washington will meet tomorrow at
$50 pm. at Gunston Hall, 1906
Florida avenue NV. 1t. Col. Edward
w. Sturdevant will give an illustrated
lecture on "A Grecian Pilgrimage.
Evening star., 1937-11-19

executed by single artist under the
Treasury Department art program.
The Robinson series begins with the
three Theocratic law givers-Moses,
Menes and Hammurabi. On the wall
opposite is Greco-Roman group rep
resenting Solon, Justinian and Papi-
nian. Around these, on each side, are
grouped Sir Edward Coke, the signing
of the Constitution, the signing of the
Evening star., 1937-11-19

Magma Charta, Blackstone, John Mar
shall and Chancellor Kent. The panels
opposite show Thomas Aquinas, Justice
Holmes, Gretius and Victoria In the
two small rotundas adjoining the STAIR
cases are panels depicting Jesus and
Socrates.
Boardman Robinson was born in
Nova Scotia in 1876. His paintings and
! drawings are included in the perma-
Evening star., 1937-11-19
Merit System
Favored by
Women
Presidents Stand
Is Endorsed by
Voters League.
PPROVAL of President Roose-
\ velt's recommendation for

A ffHONAb VI TltSluCilU IsoooCN
n velt's recommendation for
"A legislation broadening the
4 a merit system in Government
service and Endorsement of his action
in urging Congress to Danish child
labor in goods moving or competing in
interstate commerce. were announced
today by the National League of
Women Voters, through its Board of
Directors which has been in session
this week at the Powhatan Hotel. The
board meetings will be concluded today
Believing that greater progress can
be made by concentrating on few
issues, the league has long made the
adoption of the merit system in local,
State and national government its
primary objective. This campaign has
been carried on under the direction of
Mrs. Walter Greenough Of Indian
apollS chairman of the department of
Government and its operation, and
Mrs. George Gellhorn, chairman of the
ti-patronage campaign.
The board recommended establish
ment of "a statutory modernized
machinery for the permanent enforce
ment Of merit principles in appoint
ment, promotion and personnel man.
agement throughout the Government
service"
Mrs. Greenough said, Believing as
we do that patronage and democracy
can no longer keep house together
the League of Women Voters is ready
to continue its campaign until the
spoils system is no longer tolerated
and the political parties are restored
to their old-time usefulness"
Miss Marguerite NJ Wells, president
of the National League of Women
Voters, conducted all the board ses-
sions.
International Art Forum
To Hear Lecture.
The new season of the International
Art Forum will be opened tomorrow
at pm, when Mrs Francescka
Kaspar Lawson will give an "operalog"
lecture on THE Barber of Seville
at the Raleigh Hotel. 1t is being
presented in honor of Nine Amelia
Cont, founder president of the Or
ganization and who is also artistic
director of the production of the
Barber of Seville" to be presented
in Constitution Hall Monday evening
Women's City Club
Birthday Tea.
The birthday tea at the Women's
City Club tomorrow at 4 80 in cele-
bration of the 18th birthday of the
club will also be a bon voyage party
for the president of the club, Mrs Har-
vey w. Wiley, who is leaving Washing
ton early next week for an extensive
foreign tour. Mrs. Wiley and a group
of the clubs past presidents, including
Judge Mary O'Toole DR.. Frances Foye,
Mrs. Lyman SWormstedt, Mrs. Grace
Hays Riley, Mrs. william Lee Corbin,
Mrs. Merritt o. Chance and Mrs. John
S. Bennett, will receive the guests
Among those assisting at the party will
be members of the clubs board of di-
rectors, Mrs. Gladys B. Middlemiss,
first vice president; Miss Isabel Allen.
Miss Miriam Edwards, Miss May Belle
Evening star., 1937-11-19
"Put Your Hands Down"

KANSAS CITY R).-Grocer H. T.
Hedspath threw up his hands when a
gunman pointed revolver at him.
mo, you DON'T" said the robbsr,
Hands down.
Apparently fearing upraised hands
would attract attention. He took $40
and fled,
Evening star., 1937-11-19
ARTIST COMPLETES
18 MURALS ON LAW
Panels in Entrance Leading From
Court of Honor to Justice
Department Building.

Eighteen murvl panels in the cere-
monial entrance leading from the
Court of Honor to the Justice Depart
ment Building have been completed by
Boardman Robinson after two years
and seven months of work. They de-
pict the history of law
The murals, covering 1,025 square
feet, are the largest group of panels
Evening star., 1937-11-19

nent collections Of the Metropolitan
Museum Of Art, the Whitney Museum
Of American Art, the Detroit and Dem
yer museums of art and other impor-
tant exhibits.
Evening star., 1937-11-19
Mrs Mitchell Carroll is the president
of the league.

Mrs Mitchell Carroll is the president
of the league.
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The Junior Women's Club of Wash
ington will give a Christmas dance
December 4, at Falkland Manor in
Silver Spring, Md.
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The Society of Mayf1ower Descend
ants in the District of Columbia will
celebrate tomorrow the 317th ami
versary Of the signing Of the Compact,
the first written instrument of self
government in America. This annual
Compact day dinner has been ar
ranged by Leigh L. Nettleton, Mrs
Warren E. Emley and Mrs. Edith Gray
and will be held at the Parrot.
Warren E. Emley will give an illus
trated talk on trip to the homes
of the Pilgrim fathers in England last
summer.
Evening star., 1937-11-19

More than 212 miles Of new bridges
are being constructed in Russia this
year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-01

Joseph Mulcahy Of Sycamore lane
left yesterday for Philadelphia
where he will spend the week end.
DR.. Robert Dubois, who Is now as
sociateo with the Baltimore hos
pital, in Baltimore, Md, has re-
turned after spending a few days at
his home in Naugatuck.
Mrs. George L. White of Ran
dolph avenue Is spending a few days
In New York city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Harris Of
Meriden road are spending several
days in Springfield.
Miss Gladys H. Spellman Of South
Main street Is the guest Of relatives
In Newark, N. j., for the weekend.
Miss Mollie Cullen of Plaza ave-
nue. been entertaining Mrs. Anne
Byrne of Cambridge, Mass.
Miss Alma Eaton Of Willowdale
avenue Is visiting with relatives In
Orange, Mass, for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. G. Peterson Of
North Main street are spending the
week end In New York.
The Intermediate Department Of
the First Baptist church will hold
staff conference at the home of
Miss Thelma Race Monday evening
at 1880 o'clock.
Miss Anne Cawley Of Center
street Is spending several days in
Providence, r. I.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Brooks of
Hill street are spending few days
In New York.
Miss Lulu E. Murphy has returned
TO her home on Walnut street after
spending q few days in New York
city. Ia
John McSherry of New York is a
week guest at the home OF Mrs.
Jane M. Bowling of Chestnut ave-
nue..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-01
TOLEDO POPULATION RISES

Toledo, (UP)--Population has IN
creased here 1876 since the 1880
census to a new high Of 306,474. ac-
cording to the government census
bureau estimate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-01

The evening department Of the
Second Congregational church and
the Bunker Hill Young Peoples So
ciety will jointly present three
act comedy drama, TITS Papa Who
Pays" on Friday evening, January
9Th.
The committee in charge Of tick
cts includes Mrs. Martin e. Lane,
Mrs. Samuel Ray, Mrs. Duncan
Rose. Mrs. Everett Stanley, Mrs.
william Schneider, Mrs. Albert
Gaess, Mrs. Harry Lathrop. Mrs.
Charles Nelson and Mrs. John CAL
lender.
The play was first produced by
the Bunker Hill Young Peoples So
ciety December IL at the Bunker
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-01
CONTRACT BRIDGE
King Strength Is Weak Defense Takes On Honor Trick
But Is Squeezed out of Scoring Set in
Slam Contract
BY VIM. e. MCKINNEY
Secretary OF the American Bridge League

You can hardly blame West. He
held three kings and one ace and
one of his kings was In the trump
suit lover" the declarer, so when
he doubled six spades he thought
he had every chance of beating the
contract. Even when the dummy
went down, disclosing that the
trump king was trapped, re felt
confident, as he still held the king
Of clubs, which must lie lover" de-
clarer's ace-queen.
However, my friend, Earl Bryan
Of Cleveland, felt more confident
of making the contract after the
double than ne had when his part
ner made the contract to take all
the tricks but one.
When West saw the dummy
hand, he shifted to heart. Bryan,
who sat South, won with the king,
then tried the spade finesse, which
held, and the ace dropped the king.
He now lead another heart, hop.
ing for 3-3 split, so that he might
discard his queen Of clubs and
avoid finesse, which on the
ovcrcall and double, seemed
doomed to lose. H
When East played the jack on
the queen, however. that plan was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-01
Personal
Thomas photo.

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hart Of VIII
low street are spending a few days
In New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Pierpont Ct
Cheshire road have as their guest
Miss Marjorie Pierpont of North
vile, Mich.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Freeman OF
Highland avenue have returned
after spending several days in BoS-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Burns Of
Thomaston avenue have with them
their son, Ronald Burns, a student
at Graymoor College.
Miss Julianna Rehm Of Concord
street has had as her guest for sew
eral days Miss Rose Buhlman Of
Mount Vernon, N. Y.
Thomas Lawson Of South Main
street is spending a few days in
Philadelphia.
Mr.,and Mrs. Lawrence McNulty
of Washington street have returned
after spending a few days in New
York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-01

Science will play a dominant
role In shaping Russias third five
year plan, which will begin In
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-01
Pride OF WeIch Has
Christmas Party

Mrs. Katherine Malta was IN
charge of the Christmas party Civ
en- Tuesday evening at F'oresterS
hall for the members Of the Pride
of WEIGH circle. She was assisted
by Mrs. Joseph McArdle, MrK
William Dunlavey and Mrs. Ed
ward Barlow.
Members present were: Mrs. Ag-
mes Martin, Mrs. Louise Dadari0.
Mrs. Harry Truelove, Mrs. Ralph
Grain, Mrs. Harry Stevens, Mrs.
James Duncan, Mrs. Lena Stew
ems, Mrs. David Grenier, Mrs. An
thony DiBiase, Mrs. Martin Me-
Donough, Mrs. George Heckelmaii,,
Mrs. Mary swagg, Mrs. Harold
Hughes. Mrs. James Hughes, Mrs.
William Moore, Mrs. Sarah Cal
Ian, Mrs. Joseph Seery, Mrs. Hell
en- Burns, Mrs. John Sonier, Mrs.
Fred MacLelland, Mrs. Robert
Creatorex, Mrs. Raymond Drnlayey.
Mrs. w. Heaney, Mrs. Alfred
Ills, Mrs. Peter Corrigan. Mrs.
Thomas Buckley, Mrs. Francis
Whalen, Mrs. John M. Lynch,
Mrs M. ]. Malta, Mrs. L. G. Will
lard, Mrs. N. J. Lorraine, Mrs.
George F. Goggins, Mrs. William
Rooney, Mrs. Mary Ryan. Mrs.
Josephine Mcmahon, Mrs. e. j.
Kelly, Mrs. William Fl. Dunlavey.
Mrs Edward Barlow, Mrs. Alice
Wright, Mrs. John Brynes, Mrs.
Joseph McArdle, Misses Mary Cog
gins. Doris Truelove and Mary
Corrigan.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the
Grace Methodist church held It's
annual Christmas party at the
church parlors Wednesday after
noon. Following luncheon games
were played and each member re-
ceived a present from the grab bag.
Mrs. Lester Niven had charge Of re-
freshments, Mrs. George Hornbeck-
err, entertainment and Mrs. Carrie
Wilson, decorations. Those attend
ing were Mrs. Arthur Twelves, Mrs.
A. Fairhurst, Mrs. /. Nygren, Mrs. g.
Richardson, Mrs. George Leonard,
Mrs. Mary McNara, Miss Edith
Taylor, Mrs. Edward Taylor, Mrs.
Olive Dyson, Mrs. William West
wood, Mrs. Edwin Wightman, Mrs.
Charles Green, Mrs. William Horn
becker, Mrs. George Hornbecker,
Mrs. Alison Smith, Mrs. Russell Attn
erton, Mrs. Lester Niven, Mrs. Elmer
Wilson, Mrs. Joseph Caron, MES.
Chester Brickett, Mrs. z. A. Zaugg.
Mrs. G. Kolen Brander, Miss Joyce
Leonard and John Nygrcn.