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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-06

MISS BETTE LOUISE
ADAMSON,
Whose parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
EdUard E. AdGn1Son, announce
her engagement to Mr.. VIII
liam II. Ryan, son OF Mrs.
Marion L. Ryan.
Ethel Keene Robbie Photo.
The Omaha guide., 1938-11-26
ST. JOHN CHOIR

The st. John Choir AME church
Choir held their fourth annual host
and hostess dinner at the church
Thursday evening, November 18th.
M. L. L. McVay was master of
ceremonies.
Tables were named after Negro
composers, Coleridge Taylor, Har-
ny T. Burle gh, Roland Hayes,
Dawson. Dorsey, Paul L. Dunbar,
N. Clark Smith, J. Weldon Johnson
and Nathaniel Dett.
-Four selections were rendered
during the evening by the choirs
of the church. Two selections by
the senior choir and by the youngt
people efoir. TIE Young peoples
choir is to be greatly commended
To- their work under the capable
and efficient directories of Mrs.
Alyee Wilson.
The Omaha guide., 1938-11-26
UNEMPLOYMENT
sATIoN

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 22-Seven-
teen public meetings on Unem-
ployment Compensation insurance
will be sponsored during late No
vember and December by the Ne
braska Unemployment Compensa-
ton division. according to an an
nouncement today by R. T. Malone.
Director.
"These meetings have been sche-
duled in sixteen Nebraska towns in
order that Nebraskans may be-
ccme better acquainted with the
state Unemployment Compensation
law and its benefit provision. prior
TO January l, 1899, when benefits
become payable under this new
law in Nebraska" Malone said.
The Omaha guide., 1938-11-26
GAY CAVALIERS CLUE GIVES
WINTER SEASON DANCE
By Billy Davis

One Of the most eolorful dances
Of the winter season was given
Tuesday night at the Dreamland
Hall, by the Cavaliers Club. one
eli the most popular social clubs
in Omaha over five hundred en-
thusiastic dance fans were on hand
to dance by the sweet swing music
Of Lloyd Hunter, with Red Rivers
that dynamic personality directing
the band. There were %jitterbugs,
Jam Sessions, and Rug Cutters all
swinging to that sweet tune of
Lloyd Hunter and his ~serenaders.
The ladies were looking like Hol-
lywood itself, with their beautiful
formals, of all designs, which pre-
cisely pleased the men. This club
was organized in 1888. The Off
GERS are:
Brummel Perry, president, Char
les GUIDE, secretary. Ben Carter,
treasurer; Phillip Robinson, Sgt
alarms. Members: Ferdinand Ais
Clyde Brown, Jarvis Green, and
Carl Williams.
The Omaha guide., 1938-11-26
SOCIAL ART CLUB

The Social Art Club met No
vember 18th, at the home of Mrs.
F. L. Wesley, 1924, North 22th
81. After a brief session of BUSH
ness affairs, the sewing instructor
took charge and showed some bea-
tiful work. The hostess than serv-
ed a beautiful luncheon, for which
she was highly complimented by
all.
The meeting adjourned at three
o'clock to meet November 18th at
the home of the president, 2635
Franklin st.
Mrs. Emma Blue, president
Mrs. Mary Hobbs, reporter.
The Omaha guide., 1938-11-26
U ON ME- CLUB

Salem Baptist Church Count
en- Me" club met Thursday Nov
ember %, at the home of Mrs. Dor
othy North, 1852 North 22nd st.
Opening song was led by Mrs. l..
A. Henderson, the scripture was
read by Mrs. Green. One new
member of the club, Miss Ruth
Brown, Sick of the club Miss
Ford. A delicious luncheon was
served by the hostess. Eight MEM
bers were present. Everyone had
g lovely time. We were pleased
To have as our guest Mrs. C. c.
Fettas. Her remarks were very
encouraging. The club is making
lovely aprons and sewing kits.
Anyone interested please call Mrs.
Green HA. 1918. After the busi-
ness the club adjourned to meet
Tuesday, November 90, with Miss
Ruth Brown, 2506 Decatur.
Mrs. F. Green, pres, Mrs. T.
Bafnell, Sec'y, Leona jackson,
reporter, Rev. E. H. Hilson, pastor
- 0OO-
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URBAN LEAGUE RECREATION

The adult handcraft class rec
emily organized at the Northside
branch OF the YWCA. meets from
1870 p. M. every Weines lay.
The Junior girls class in puppet-
~ will present a puppet shcg at
tho Nun oipal Library on Deem
Der 18th.
Members of the Saturday morn
ing Beaver Club are seriously
considering engaging in basketry
and candlewicking.
Monday evening classes ale max
ing magazine racks ami smoking
LANDS which will be used as
Christmas presents. The class
meets from z to 8 p. m.
The Max Yergen class, which is
sponsored by the Urban League
Community Recreation center,
held an elect on OF officers Mon
day evenine Nate ge4esa ~ wa
chosen pre- lent, Cbae4~- T. To-
The Omaha guide., 1938-11-26
BIRTHDAY PARTY

Sunday night, Nov. 10th, at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. Co
k r OF 301s Ohio ST. a few close
friends gathered to surprise Mr..
Cewar on his birthday. Games
were the interest of the evening
Friends present were Mrs. Russell
Bryant. The d. V. Gordons, Black
wells. Hangers. Haynes, Milton
Wilson's, La Cours, Mrs. Flowers,
q Chicago who il Mrs. Bryans'
mother Burns Sect antd John
FegG.
The Omaha guide., 1938-11-26
SOUTH CMAHANS HON0RED
AT BIRTHDAY FETE

Collins and Pittman Foxall, 2903
7. ST. were pleasantly surprised
when they returned home Friday
night and were greeted joyously
ty a large group of friends who
had been invited by Mrs. Pittman
Eoxall to help them celebrate their
November birthdays in grand
style.
Dancing, eats and refreshments
furnished the major part of the
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Wright,
those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwrd Wright,
Mr.. and Mrs. Morrows, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clinton Partridge. Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Lewis, Mr.. and Mrs.
/. Olive, Mr.. and Mrs. Lee, Mr..
and Mrs. Arnold, Mr.. and Mrs.
Morgan, Mr.. and Mrs. Art Burton,
Dorothy Beck, Mrs. Murdoch,
Francis Nease. Bessie Mae West,
Lucille Waters, Mrs. Evelyn
Woodys, Amelia Fhtridge. Mrs.
Corks, Herb Lewis, Richard Gra-
ham, Vinton Foxall, Lewis Irwin,
Lewis Carpenter, Mr.. Starks and
Boyd Galloway. Pittman Foxall is
tho newly appointed colored police
man
The Omaha guide., 1938-11-26
80 SUCCESS STORIES TELL
HOW COLORED CELEBRITIES
CLIMBED To The TOP
"TOps," New Magazine, Reveals
Amazing Inside Stories

The little known stories of thirty
colored celebrities who had nothing to
work with but their own nerve, courage,
and talent, are told and illustrated with
photographs in TOPS" a new maya
zine just released on the newsstands.
The achievements and successes Of
these people are SO startling and glam-i
0rous that the articles read more like
fiction than the true stories they are.
TOPS" goes behind the scenes into the
private and public lives OF such men az
Joe Louis, Duke Ellington, Father
Divine. DIR. Carver, Bill Robinson, Rex
Ingram, Walter White, E.. Sims Camp
bell. famous ~cartoonist, and many others.
Notable colored women also get their
share Of attention. There is a fas-
cinating story in Tops about Marian
Anderson, who only had one chance in 800.
OF making good-and won out; Of Ethel
Waters, known from coast to coast for
her songs and personality, of Fora
Neale Hurston, famous novelist, Fredi'
Washington, the actress, and others. e.
Every single one Of the thirty success
stories told by Tops started from
scratch" These men and women hadl
nothing to start with but their own
stout hearts and their own native tai
ents. Each made good in a big way
strictly ION his own" Behind each of
their successes Is a story so thrilling,
exciting, and inspiring that our read
ers will do we'll to know these stories
and see their own opportunities for
making good.
TOPS" as a magazine is one Of the
finest we have seen yet. 1t is richly illus
trated with dozens of photographs, many
of them never before published. The.
type is large and easy to read, and the
printing is done on fine glossy paper
that makes the magazine an ornament
around the house. We sincerely believed
this magazine is one of the few that
every member of the family will read.
from cover to cover. Z
The Omaha guide., 1938-11-26
WELCOME CIRCLE

The Welcome Circle Of Zion Bap
isl church were hostess to a tea
Sunday, Nov. Goth at the residence
Oh Mrs. knight, 1920 No. 25th st.
Tea was served by soft glow can
die light. Fall flowers were abun-
dainty used as decorations through
cut Mrs. Knights beautiful home.
Madams Ashly Simmons and Dora
Alexander did the honors at the
table. Mrs. Vassie Harold, honors
at the door. About 100 guests were
present.
Mrs. Roberta, chairman of the
social Committee. Mrs. Addie Seals
president.
The Omaha guide., 1938-11-26

Mrs. E. Cruter served the Busy
Bee club in the honor of Mrs. Rog-
ers who is running the meeting at
Zion Baptist church. Guests were
Mrs. Hatcher, Mrs. Jackson, Miss
Harris, Miss Estell Robertson, and
members. Mrs. Cruter also served
breakfast on Saturday, Novem-
Der 10th. Mrs. Rogers the gospel
singer was the honored guests
The Omaha guide., 1938-11-26

program was presented by Mr..
Spring IN Of the safety council
in the firm Of a movie. Mr.. Chatels
followe this up with a talk and
report On accidents in the home and
street. His subject: Teach child
ren traffic safety. Mr.. Squires ex-
planned TIE part CT the Communi-
ty Chest plays in the Community.
The choir under the direction of
Rev. Williams gave 3 numbers.
Mr.. Virgins, pres, Mrs. Preston
program chairman, Mrs. S. C..
Hanger, sec'y.
The Omaha guide., 1938-11-26
ADMINISTRATORS ASSN

tuesday, Nov. Is The Howard
Kennedy PTA held their regula.
n 1thly meeting at the school. The
program committee presented a
Panel discussion led by Mrs. Jones
president of the PTA Council, Mrs.
L. Z. Soiures, Pres, Mrs. c.
Branch, sec'y; and Mrs. Paul Hol-
liday, chairman of program com
mittee.
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4 S9GR5 The Society World oRe4 Sa92H

were: Re-. NJ. <. Curry. pastor Of
Zion Baptist church. Mrs. Curry,
Their daughter. Mrs. Cora Brown,
Mrs. Lula Williams. Mrs. Bobby
Carter. Other guests were unable
to attend. IRIS. Rogers has return
ed to her home in MarshallteWn,
iowa.
The Omaha guide., 1938-11-26

The Small children of Paradise
Baptist Church have been organic
ng a club. The name of the cluf
is the BUY Bee. They meet every
Thursday at 4 p. NJ. We're asking
all little folks to attend. The club
was named by Mrs. C. Eta john
son, who will receive a prize, spon-
sored by Mrs. l.. Hawthorne.
The Omaha guide., 1938-11-26

v.ce president; Clifford Makins,
secretary and Richard Gaskin,
e aplin.
Efforts are being made by Nate
Collision, who is in charge of ply
cal culture at Woodson center, to
l5lm a basket ball league for the
coming season..
The Omaha guide., 1938-11-26
DANCING CLUB

A group of socially minded Oma-
mans under the leadership of Mrs.
Herbert Clark of the Logan Fon-
tenelle Apis. came together to
form a dancing club. Monday Nov.
21st at the Masonic Hall. This is
their second meeting. Nine persons
were present.
The Omaha guide., 1938-11-26

r party of all nations, Tuesday
evening, Nov. 18th, at Masonic
Hall.
They were the recipients Of many
beautiful gifts. About 100 guests
made merry during the evening.
The Omaha guide., 1938-11-26
CLUBS
BRIDGE CLUB

On Thursday, Nov. 18th, the
10 o'clockers Bridge Club were
the guests of Mrs. Gladly Erwin of
30th and Binney SITS. Prizes we're
won by Madams Lois Goode, and
Charlotte Crawford. Guest prize
Mrs. lone Hanger. Members pre-
sent, Madams Lizzie Buford. Ruth
Wheeler, Charlotte Crawford, Lois
Goode, Eleanora Haynes.
Guests we're Madams Robbie Da-
Wis and lone Hanger.
The Omaha guide., 1938-11-26
CHARITY CLUB

The Rummage Sale held by the
Charity club of the Urban League
Community Center at the Elks
Hall Saturday Nov. 10th went over
with a bangl The club meet with
such wonderful success that it
The Omaha guide., 1938-11-26
The AWFUL PRICE YOU PAY FOR BEING
NERVOUS
Gseck Below And See If You Have
ANY OF The Signs

Quivering nerves can make you old and
haggard looking, cranky and hard to live
with-can keep you awake nights and rob
you Of good health, good times and jobs.
Don't let yourself Ego" like that. Star
taking a good, leliabie t~onic--one made esp
clailg for aeomea. And could you ask for any
thing whose benefits have been better proved
than woTld-far4ous Lydia E. Finkham's
Vegetable Compound
Let the wholesome herbs and roots of
Pinkham's Compound help Nature calm
your shriekine nerves tone up your system,
and help lessen distress from female func-
doaal disorders.
Make a note NOW to get a bottle Of this
Hme-proven lkham's Compound TODAY
The Omaha guide., 1938-11-26
MUSICAL CLUB

The Sunday Musical Club met
Sunday Nov. Goth at the Hillside
Presbyterian church. The Club is
progressing much along their line
of musical studies. John Pegg,
pres. Booker Washington, Sec'y.
The Omaha guide., 1938-11-26
RoOKLOvERS

The Booklovers club of the
YWCA held their regular monthly
meeting, Thursday evening Nov.
II at the "Y". Robbie Cohen re-
viewed "Dynesty of Death" by Tay-
lor. Thirty members were present
ana enjoyed the review.
The Omaha guide., 1938-11-26

plans to repeat the sac in two
weeks on Dec. g. The club wishes
to thank al friends VINO helped
to make this busine s venture a
financial success. Mrs. Eva Mae
Dixon, seey Mrs. Louise Dechard
chairman of Ways and Means com
mittee.
The Omaha guide., 1938-11-26
BRIDGE CLUB

The j. NJ. F. Bridge club were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Wheeler Of 2sth Ave. Sat. night,
Nov. 10Th. Prizes were won both
ladies and gentlemen, by the
Greys. Mrs. Jessica Wright. sub
5tituted for Mrs. S. c. Hanger.
The Omaha guide., 1938-11-26

ADMINISTRATORS ASSN.
Thursday. Nov. II, the Long
school PTA held their regular
monthly meeting at the school. A
The Omaha guide., 1938-11-26
POSTAL ALLIANCE

The Postal Alliance auxiliary,
held their regular monthly meet
NJ. Thursday even ng, NOV. 18th.
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Cross cOnulLlOnS. III you
want your problem solved, write
me at once; Madam Carolyn, P. O.
BOX 5647. Chicago, ILL.,, U.S.A.
The Omaha guide., 1938-11-26
SILVER WEDDING
ANNIN ERSARY

Mr.. and Mrs. |. S. Mcpherson, of
1712, North 2sth. celebrated their
silver wedding anniversary with
The Omaha guide., 1938-11-26

Mrs. Avant, 2423 Parker, st.
announced plans to go to Chicago
en- Wednesday, Nov. %.
Mrs. Avant is a American War
Mother.
The Omaha guide., 1938-11-26
With The New
GOODRICH MODEL 1s1"
CAR HEATER
HERE'S PROOF

Sketch below Of
smoke bomb"
test shows how
81" Heutsr cir
culates heat 10
every part OF
your q
The Omaha guide., 1938-11-26
uTIIEa.TUIE'

What is your problem?
Love, money. business,
husband, sweetheart, wife
The Washington times., 1938-12-16
By igor CaSSlni

dancer of all. - Tall and red-haired,
Fred is the commercial attache at
the American Embassy in London,
but the girls over here miss him..
He's smooth dancer and has a
smooth line. John Merriam is
eighth. He's one of the youngest,
but his dancing abilities, his usage
du monde and his pep make him de-
serving of that position. Then he's
the most faithful escort Of one of our
glamourettes, Eleanor Meem.
Cuthbert Train, ninth in the rank
ing, is tall and good looking. He
could be much higher on the list If
he would be more socially active, but
he doesn't bother No. 10 (but much
better for few gals) is John Hamil-
ton, a blond and curly haired young
lawyer. He's smoothie with
Princetonian touch.
These are the first ten, but then
there is a whole list Of names who
have been mentioned and missed the
ranking just by q few votes. They
are: Rufus Johnston, Barry Woods,
Alexander Shields, Meade Patrick,
Tinsley Adams, Stanley Reed, Toto
Walker, Bill Fitz Gerald, George Ma
honey, Charlie Wilson, Dick Boiling,
Bill Russell, Jack Victor and Bill
Blum.
The foreign list for the 1889 Clam
our Boys is composed exclusively OF
the youngest diplomat bachelors.
No. 1 is Angus Malcolm, the hand
some and mustached BritiSher. No.
. is Manuel Trucco, the son Of the
Chilean Ambassador No. 3 is Ben
iamin Plunkett, dashing 1rishman OF
the British Embassy. No. 4 is Miguel
Quirno-Lavalle, the Argentine COM
mercial attache, and fifth is Jose
Maria de Lasa, the popular Cuban.
Now, no hard feelings, boys!...
Anyway, if you want, pick a bone
v:'', w. ,"l@ Vs. I'D "a. ~ w''', '''"!
The Washington times., 1938-12-16

broiler Of the oven. They are
good.
1--WE ROBERT, wearing q
II knee-length wrap Of she'll
pink maribou, lined with match
ing satin, a most effective con.
trast to her very fair skin and
golden hair.
TUE youthful cleverness Of
l. five-year-old Jane JeffresS,
who recently in q burst Of tenn.
per at her nurse threw her own
best shoes into the trash basket,
where they were subsequently
thrown out, and then when she
discovered that she had been
found out for her misbehavior,
insisted upon going to bed be-
cause she was so SICK" thus
preventing her small self from
being punished.
HELEN DRURY deciding to
"A do wonders with the tired
face Of one Of her friends who
had dropped in for a Sunday
morning coffee by putting a Ger.
tain Ieauty mask on the friendl
Then both Of them becoming so
interested in talk of this and
that, that instead Of the Is min
uteS the mask should have
stayed on, it remained on and
forgotten for an hour. With
the result that the friends tired
face looked like a piece Of gran
lite and she couldn't open her
mouth for 80 minutes after
wards.
The Washington times., 1938-12-16

you must have followed their extraor-
binary exploits during the year
through this column. But before l
present you this official ranking of
the masculine specimens for 1889, l
want to tell that have nothing to
do with it's selections. L have asked
some of our loveliest debs and post
debs to pick their favorites and the
boys have been ranked with the sys-
tenn of votes Many factors have
been taken into consideration, like
popularity, social position, good looks
and smart dressing, but the promi-
nent factor was glamour"
None of these brilliant candidates
has reached 80, which is only too
natural, as they have been picked by
young and fresh beauties. This l
want to say to console many more.
mature but extremely glamOrous
bachelors as Eddie Gardner, Winant
Johnston, Griff Warfield, Charlie
Gaines, Tinsley Garnet and Jimmy
Mitchell.
The No. l pick for the year is
Ogden Hammond, the tall and smart
young squire. Oggie has a CONT
mental touch and line that puts him
on top of the list and which is only
The Washington times., 1938-12-16
PETIT POINT

his oral exams to get into the diplo-
matte service He dresses with ele-
gance, and, with nonchalance, speaks
several languages Was once mar
ried and already is divorced from a
beauteous blonde, and now is the
most faithful admirer of glamour
girl Marsyl Stokes Second choice
is Randall Hagner, good-looking and
smartly attired blond Washington
chap. Randy is far from being a
society butterfly cause you seldom
see him around late during the middle
of the week, as he has to work and
doesn't seem to pay any particular
attention to any lassie. which, of
course, makes all the young ladies
want to get him.
Third on the list comes George
Wheeler, the Princeton graduate and
radio announcer But "Wheels" tops
them all for popularity. There is not
one single girl in this town who
doesn't like him One of the best
local dancers, he could be No. if
he wasn't still little bit TOO collie
giate.
Thomas Moorhead is fourth-and
he deserves it for his verve and his
spirit. Rather short, but dark and
handsome, Tommy also is the local
tennis champ and the perennial side
kick of lovely Louise Alexander.
Fifth is. James Parks, one of the
tallest and handsomest of the group
Jim is a perfect etiquette devotee,
and is definitely what you call Tall,
Dark and Handsome" Don't you
think so, Dolly Corbin?)
Samuel Biddle, who is ranked sixth,
is one of the most popular and in
vited young men in town. Slightly
rotund and jovial, he's tremendously
liked by all the girls and the best
friend of all the boys. :. He's a Prince
ton graduate and hasn't been able yet
to lose all the old habits (and never
will, I guess).
c'-,.cn''. TYr,',":r'; Tur+. ~" ""@t
The Washington times., 1938-12-16

dragons and sweet peas adorned
the altar.
WEARS PINK
"Bibs" had chosen a frock
of the palest pink satin. 1t was
made with a basque waist, tight
puff sleeves with q double row
of shirring and full circular
skirt falling into a long grace
full train. From a little cap Of
Renaissance lace fell a tulle
veil edged with same lace, which
was an heirloom of her grand
mothers, Mrs. Alva Adams. She
wore a pearl and diamond pin
belonging to her mother and
carried a white prayer-book be-
longing to Mrs. Charles S. Cast.
The matron of honor was the
brides sister, Mrs. Joseph H.
Uhl. She wore an ice-blue satin
gown made with full bell
sleeves and wide quilted skirt.
Her small hat was made entirely
The Washington times., 1938-12-16

dinner beginning with one of
Mischa'S special cocktails. Cock
tails which make everyone be-
lieve that the world is just as
golden as the shaded contents
of the cocktail and almost as
nice.
WANNA ORLIK, at the same
' place, doing a CoSsack dance
which is unlike anything seen be-
fore and the nth degree in grace,
and Lola, with her vivid, gypsy
like beauty, singing so plaintive.
ly, and George Marshall and his
wife, the former Corinne Grit
fifth; William Green, Major and
Mrs. Carl William Markham,
Ad Merz, who is on his way to
Miami, Fla, for six weeks; Mrs.
Eugene WoodSon, Major Jack
O'Brien and hosts of others,
all lending a great big hand at
the end Of the performance.
DETH ANDERSON, author Of
- Virgins in Cellophane,"
who has written the Skit which
the Newspaper Women'S Club
will give, come next Saturday
night, at the White House, get
ting completely annoyed with
all Of us would-be a tors, be-
cause all of us kept forgetting
our lines and then, five minutes
later, forgetting her own en-
tirely, and then having the good
grace to laugh at herself.
NNHAT late night that Kath-
l. crime Egan couldn't remem-
Der the title of isn't It a Lovely
Day To Be Caught in the Rain"
and drove everyone crazy be-
cause she COULD remember the
tune, with the result that Marty
Ruben had to be called at the
Heigh-Ho, the tune hummed to
him over the phone and finally,
he remembered the title.
k%
FRANCES MATHEWS, one
l. very late night, at one Of the
swanky night spots, taking over
the microphone and singing in
the most fascinating throaty
voice which so delighted the
patrons that they refused to let
her go.
X 4
MRS. BILL HOWES, wife of
V4 the First Assistant Post
master General, doing the spe-
ciality Of her house, piping hot
bacon, and peanut butter spread
on bread and toasted under the
The Washington times., 1938-12-16

From Pueblo, Colo, comes
the announcement of the mar
riage of Elizabeth A dams,
daughter of Senator and Mrs.
Alva Blanchard Adams, to
James Wesley Booth. "BibS,"
as she is more often called. was
a great favorite among the
young Set-and it is definitely
their loss that this attractive
girl will make her home in
Pueblo. However, the young
couple after spending Christ
mas in Mexico City-plan to
be in washington on January
3, the day Congress opens.
The marriage took place on
Wednesday evening at $50
o'clock in the First Methodist
Church in Pueblo. GarlandS
of Southern Smilax outlined the
arches to the side aiSleS Of the
church with white satin runners
framing the main aisle. Baskets
of white chrysanthemums, snap
The Washington times., 1938-12-16

Mrs. Swanson, wife of the
Secretary of the Navy, was in
a gown of pale pink and black
print. She wore a corsage of
orchids. The Secretary of Agri-
ture and Mrs. Wallace attended,
Mrs. Wallace in a chalk white
crepe gown trimmed with bril-
liantS on the bodice. Another
Cabinet couple soon to be re-
tired to private life, the Secre-
tary of Commerce and Mrs.
Roper, were also attending their
last official function. Mrs. Roper
chose a gown Of pale dusty pink
satin, made on extremely SIM
pie lines. The Secretary Of
Labor, Miss Frances Perkins, in
q blue and silver lame gown,
was followed by the Undersecre-
tary of State and Mrs. Sumner
WelleS, the latter in a stunning
gown of midnight blue velvet
with which she wore several
strands of pearls.