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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-16

Mrs. Fleming Holland with her
guest, Princess of Thurn and
Thaxis.
The Princess, who is very chic
and charming, found it a bit diff
ficult to talk against the music
and finally gave up, for fear OF
losing her voice. The Ambassa-
dor from Ecuador and Sonora
Colon Alfaro; the Cuban Am.
basSador, DR.. Martinez Fraga;
Marta Trucco, daughter of the
Ambassador from Chile; Miss
Kingman, DR.. and Sonora Jose
Baron and ever so many more
lingering on until well after 8
o'clock. Which shows what .
grand party it must have been.
THE housewarming Of the
L Morris Cafritzes and their
new home on Toxhall Road, like
something out of q book, with q
drawing room done in luscious
blues, with windows and walls,
practically of glass, with q ter
race in white and green and,
faraway. a view of the Capitol
and Washington itself, with
trees whose huge tops grew so
thickly together that 1t seemed
like a giant hedge.
u X
SOFT lights everywhere "a
~ panel in the curved hall
way which looked like mother Of
pearl and was glowing with hid
den, soft lights; the dining room
with its Silken black rug, white
leather chairs and exquisite
light furniture, and the recrea-
ton room downstairs with the
perfect bar, the square of white
lights seemingly coming directly
out of the floor, the comfortable
chairs and gay decorative wall
paper.
GIDNEY'S music for dancing,
~ and Mrs. Cafritz, who is q
lovely person with dark hair and
skin like a gardenia, wore a blue
gown which exactly matched
the walls in her drawing room.
Did you wear it on purpose?"
we asked her, pointing to the
gown. Mrs. Cafritz laughed and
shook her head. mo" she
chuckled, this gown has been
worn before and cleaned once
besides" We don't believe 1t.
THE CLARENCE DODGEs,
l. the Robert v. Flemings. the
Taylor Chewnings, the Bill Shell
tons, the Ray Garritys, Mrs. Lii.
liam Detri, mother of Mrs. Ca
fritz, who is a stunning person
and very sweet also: Colonel Och
mann, the Edgar MorriSeS, the
Jack Maurys, the Abner Drurys,
the C. H. RuSts. Waverly Tay-
lor, the Burke SommerseS and
ever so many more guests, and
then to the Latvian legation
but, space is gone.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-16

To Be Feted

That much-feted. engaged
couple. Ann Carroll Meem,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Grant Meem, and Edward Beale
Mclean, jr.. son of Mrs. E. B.
Mclean, will be honored at a
dance tonight to be given by DR..
and Mrs. James Alexander Lyon
at their home on the Rockville
Pike, Glenview Farm.
Some 10 members Of the
young set have been invited.
Preceding the dance the Lyons
will give a dinner party for Is
of the guests. These will in
clude members of the bridal
party.
The decorations will be all
white with mock orange blossom
and bridal wreath very much in
evidence. Dancing will start at
1890 in the conservatory.
Depending on the moon"
the refreshments will be placed
outside on the terrace. There
also will be musicians strolling
the lawns to delight the guests.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-16

extremely long sideburns, feeling at
home like a fish in the sea. More
comfortably seated in the clubhouse
were Alexander Hagner. Arnold
Wilcox and wife, "Tiny," with Annie
Child.
HER sOir, the Snowden Fahncstocks'
dance, which YOU have read so much
about, progressed all too quickly and
pleasantly :. Here are the fdcti de
Visu Specially chosen, a hand
picked group enjoyed dancing, first
to Sidney and then, for variety, to
the Hungarians. But the high note
of the soiree came when those two
poppy and tricky ladies, Lady Lewis
and Mrs. Rose Merriam, decided to
surprise the audience with another
of their unusual pranks. They cap
tured Benny Plunkett, the Lord
Byronish British Attache, and started
. small fiesta, with drinks and food,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-16
BrasweII-Harris
NuptiaIs

The marriage of Miss Alene
Harris and Carl BraSwell took
place at Silver Spring Baptist
Church Thursday evening at 9
o'clock. The bride was attended
by her sisters, Miss Kathleen
and Ina Harris. Robert Ander-
son served as best man. Follow
ing the ceremony a reception
was held at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Smith. After
their honeymoon the couple will
make their home in Fayette-
vile, N. C.
Mr.. and Mrs. william White
head Hurlbut. of Los Angeles,
Cal. are at the Shoreham for
several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Grove
of Warren. Ohio, are stopping
at the Hotel Raleigh while in
Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-16

Gay in her native dress-a
wide, red skirt, embroidered
blouse adorned with enormous
metal discs (the weather. the
person the larger the discs, or
so we were todd and a sparkling
headdress-Mme. BilmaniS re-
ceived with her husband, the
Minister of Latvia. at the lega-
ton yesterday afternoon.
The occasion for this party
was to celebrate the anniver-
sary Of the Regeneration of the
Republic of Latvia. The red
and white flag waved merrily N
the chill breeze and William
was out in front Signifying that
all was we'll. Inside, RidgeWell
(WaShington's most elegant
butler) was on hand to intro
duce the guests.
DRINK CHAMPAGNE
Champagne buobled profuSely
to the delight of the guests DIS
did a number of other alcoholic
beverages. A well-laden tea
table was diminishing fast.
There were all kinds of sweets,
including jelly buns, to select
from. A bunch of early sum-
mer flowers, daisies, snap
dragons and roses. adorned the
table. Nine. SmitS, wife of the
Counselor of the Legation, was
pouring tea. Great red and
white peonies, in tall slender
vases, had been placed about
the rooms.
Mrs. Corden Hull, looking
quite smart in a dark ensemble
relieved by one creamy gardenia,
came in after attending two
other parties. The Ambassador
of the Union of Soviet Socialist
Republics and Nine. Troyanov-
sky were there with the Coun-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-16
LandOnShOW
On Saturday

The Peruvian Ambassador,
Manuel de Freyre Y Santander,
is among the sponsors for the
Landon School Junior Horse
Show to be given at the Landon
Upper School Grounds, Wilson
Lane, on Saturday, May 81. at
IL o'clock.
Among others who are Spon-
soring the show are Commits
sioner Melvin C. Hazen, Fort
Myer Commandant Col. ]. M.
Wainwright, Major Louis LAM
born, the Rev. v. Albert Lucas,
Senator Stedman Prescott and
Mrs. David Wing.
Eftler Palmer, of Bancroft,
Va, and Ray Norton, of Po-
tomac, Md, will judge.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-16

FRANCES MURRAY, whose
L home is in Tennessee, is here
visiting the Marvin McIntyres.
Frances. who is darby lovely,
slim. and no end smart, is, at the
moment, the big moment in
Kennedy McIntyre's young life.
Though we seldom predict, this
twosome seems so interested
that it wouldn't surprise us
at all.
T ORRAINE LITTLEFTELD'S
II engagement to G. Ander-
son Burke, announced yester-
day, shouldn't have been too
surprising news to readers of
this column, for on May 6, 1888,
we prepared you for this very
announcement in a paragraph
of four lines.
DR.. and Mrs. Bill CuSack are
very, very busy nursery shop
ping, these days.
THE John Dalton house down
i in Alexandria, which is a
beautiful old place and restored
with utmost care to its original
magnificent splendor, is owned
by Mrs. John Loughran. Mrs.
Loughran, whose present home
out in Virginia is titled Lilac
Hill, is herself very artistic, has
an eye for color and knows her
periods and furniture as well as
any interior decorator. However,
when she bought the Dalton
house, she got Miss Monfalcon
to take over the part of restor-
ing, and to anyone who has
visited this house the results
speak for themselves. The cen
trail stairway alone, which has
been rubbed down to its origi-
nal old wood, is a dream Of love-
illness.
MEEK end in Washington:
w DR.. and Mrs. Oscar Alder
tini's party, with the west ball
room at the Shoreham taken
over for the occasion, with
Barnee and his music playing
every rhumba known to anyone
and lots Of swing melodies be-
sides.
TNdE world and his wife there,
l. q gorgeous buffet with every
thing in the world set down
upon it, with Scotch and soda
and champagne, and DR.. and
Mrs. Albertini making every
one feel especially welcome.
X +
MARGARrTA MONTER .
1XA neice of our hosts, looking
IS pretty as a picture in powder
blue with a cunning poke bonnet
which seemed to be fashioned OF
blue forget-me-nots: the Warren
PearsonS, the William Nillers,
the Carlos CampbellS. Paulo
Hasslocher, DIR. and Mrs. Fred
erick Benton, Raoul Medina,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-16

the races that they
wouldn't pay any
attention to water
pour ing through
their clothes or
their S h o e S, with
lavish additions Of
mud. A n g e | lea
Lloyd's 10 V e | y
green hat in practi-
cally t h e S a m e
c o n dition Billy
Alexander, with his
short haircut and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-16
PETER CARTER
Mr. and Mrs. Morris Cqitz Entertain at Reception PETEl
Says:

Is our face red7 Pretty Bette Hartz,
L daughter of the Barge Hartzes, whom
we have known since she sunbonnes and braided
golden hair in pgtas married October the 5th
1887 and then the little villain allowed to her
engagement Dwight Kendall the day after Christmas
1887 Bette and Dwight married at Elkton Mary
land and kept the quiet that until yesterday
when the two of them told the family and ourselves not
one single soul in town guessed it.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-16
Hostess Receives in Gown of Pale
Blue at Party Given in Their
New Foxhal Road Residence
Blu Flora Macdonald

Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Cafritz entertained
yesterday afternoon at a reception in their
new modern residence Foxha Road 1t their first
large affair having confined their entertaining previously
to dinner parties and the guests enthusiastic in their
admiration of artistic effects which have been achieved
in this charming home.
Mrs Cafritz received with her husband the hinge draw
ING room Her gown blending tremendously with the setting
palest blue crepe fashioned simple lines, with
high neckne long trailing skirt the hemllne of which
borderd with pleatngs of the material lined IN d-
bonnet shade She wore white orchids
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-16
PETIT POINT

Mud, ooze, wind and rain at Pimlico
Saturday afternoon for the Preakness
:. Great horse race! .. Heavy bet
ting -. Tommy Moorhead, Handy"
Ragner,' Dick Boiling so interested in
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-16
Mother and Sister Assist

Among those assisting the hostess mother Mrs Laszo
Detre appearance bellies the fact that she is Mrs
Cafritz mother Mrs Detre lovely black chiffon
model with of purple orchids on her shoulder Inc
Young sister of Mrs Cafritz Miss Doris Dere, also assisted
taking guests on of the mansion. She IN beige
crepe frock Her corsage Of Taisman roses.
Lifting tunes played by Sydney and group OF his mus-
clans greeted the guests they entered the circular
cepon and the cocktail bar and game soon
crowded with jovial gathering Strawberry bowie, an
Hungarian beverage. served in the drawing room
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-22
Red Cross, Coast Guard Are Rushing Into NeD England

Washington. Sept a2 - (u. P)-- Coast guard and American Red cross headquarters rushed all ayaiI- able equipment and man.poweF in- to Mew England today lo aid victims nf hood and hurricane.
 The coast guard operated on an emergency haals 500 Of its 0.0o0 men and olEIceFs already doing res- cue ana relief work in the stricken area. The unit at Norfolk. Va, vas ordered to be ready Co % north, f necessary, et c lnoinent's notice.
 The Red Cross sent additional disarter relief workers from its headquarters to assist field repre- aentailvoa and local committees in providing food and shelter.
 Acting Administrator Aubrey Wil- llanaa of the Works Progress Admin islFatlon announced that prepare tIena were being made for WpA woxkekn 10 hold ln cleanup work after the aiozm blows iinelf out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-22
HITLER MEETS
 CHAMBERLAIN They Confer to Seal Fate of Czechs-Early Hour
 to Be Demanded
BY WEBB MILLER

Copyright 1888, by United Press)
 Godesberg, on the Rhine, Sept --(UP)-Adolf Hitler and Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain met today to set the seal on. the parti- ton of CzechoSlovakia and discuss what guarantees could be pledged for the integrity of what will be left of the postwar republic.
 The conference was held in the Dreesen hotel on the banks of the Rhine. Chamberlain came by ferry from the Petersburg hotel across the river, where he is stay- ing. He arrived at Hitler's hotel at { p. m. Ql @. m. EDT) and the talk started almost at once.
 Hitler and Chamberlain met face to face for the second time. with the fuehrer riding the high tide of success and the British premier try- ing to gain time for orderly de- velopment in turning over Sudeten- land to the Reich in the bargain that he and Hitler made last week.
 Crosses by Ferry
 Chamberlain, who had flown to Cologne from London. crossed the river by ferry from his hotel and motored along the bank of the Rhine to the Dreesen.
 It was in contrast to Hitler's tri- umphant arrival e few hours earlier, Crowds lining the terraces above the roadway were almost complete iy silent as he drove by. Hitler had been wildly cheefed.
 Most of the people had been on watch for hours, but as the three small cars carrying Chamberiain's party passed. few caught even a glimpse of Chamberlain. Only one small group along the road shouted "Heil".
 Chamberlain looked tired, drawn and gray as he entered the hotel.
 Before his arrival . great many army officers, some of them appar- ently were couriers from elsewhere in Germany. were noticed coming and going at the hotel.
 They were understood to have brought dispatches from General Wilhelm Keitel, chief of the high command Of the armed forces,
 (Contlnued on Page 2)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-22

West Hampton. N. Y. Sept. B. luP)-Pifty persons were missing from this exclusive Long Island summer colony today. among them as children who were attending a party when hurricane and tidal wave struck. and authorities grave iy feared that all' were dead.
 It vas reported that 6 weve 4o- feet high had engulfed a strip cf the Long Island beach known as the Dunes while the children were having a party at the home Of Airs. Norvin Greene. The house vas swept to sea and no person who was in C at the time has been seen since.
 There were nine known dead here, ln addition lo the missing. This town. with an all-yeaE popula- ton of i.e01 and a summer popula- ton of twice that number, was in utter ruins.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-22
SEVEN CHILDREN
 WERE DROWNED

Jamestown, R. T.. -(uP)-- Fire headquarters reported today that seven chlldren-four Of them meni- bers of the same family-were trap- ped and drowned when a tidal wave engnlfed Q school bus.
 The victims were Joseph, Teresa. Dorothy and Euniee Matoes: John and Constantine 0eodis. and Marion cagllls.
 The accident occurred yesterday but was reported, belatsdly due to crippled communication facilities.
 Two other persons, Mrs. William OFdner and her son William Jrs i4. also were drowned here.
 An unidentified man vas killed when crushed under . coilapsine barn,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-22

Rhode Island wPA AdministEaIor Farrell D. c0yle reported that WpA workers were ready to begin emer- gency work immediately upon subs sldence Of the storm. WPA head- quarters announced that R. c, i1ranlon, WpA field representative fnF New York end New England was inspeeting the Massachusetts flood areas.
 ned Gross workers sent from here and their destinations were. walter Wassellus, New London. Conn. Naf Wilson, Providence. D. T.. Harold Toy, George MyeE, John Maloney and Burst pesteF. Long Island, N. x.: Robert shepard. Hartford. Conn, Wade Downing. Massachusetts.
 Naval Communication and short wave radio kept ned Cross head. quarters in contact Nlth develop mnnta. but offlciaIs aaid that neither supplies nor funds would De sent unAil complete survey hos been made by lield representatives.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-22
SO Summer Residents, g Children StDept Out To Sea

More than 600 persons live in mansions on "The Dunes" one of the most exclusive districts. Most of them are wealthy New York City business men and their families.
 Here, the eo.mile winds and pounding seas were at their worst. where the palatial mansion of Hars old V. Medina. New York lawyer had stood yesterday. not a stone re- mained. MedIna'a e0-fo0t yacht, the sspindrift," was lifted from Moriches Bay by the tidal wave and depoalted by the 18th hole of the West Hampton Country Club golf course. where t lay . gaunt and battered hulk.
 similar scencs' of devastation were on all aides. Wealthy and prominent families were missing. asMng with thsir servants. ]. VI. Barnhart. business manager Of the New York Daily News. and hts wife, were among them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-22
PROGRESS PARADE
 ALTERS SCHEDULE
General Motors Exhibition Plans Display Tonight,
 Tomorrow

A change for the better in the weather has resulted in a change of mind and schedule of officials of the amazing Parade of Progress exhibition at Brassco Park which drew over 1000 to the west-end site over the weekend, just before tor rential downpours on Monday, Tues day and Wednesday.
 The sensational exhibition was scheduled to leave town today for Danbury. but officials have decided to remain here two more days as Waterburians have not been able to take advantage of this educational display on account of the indictment weather.
 This evening at T o'clock the en- tire show will be presented at Brassco Park while tomorrow 1t will be open from 2 in the afternoon un- til 10 at night. The park was flooded yesterday, but diligent work by Gen. eral Motors employees made it pos- sible to re-erect their huge tents this noon in preparation for this evenings show.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-22
DEATH TOLL IS
 STILL GROWING
Known Victims in Hurri- cane Area Now Are
 Numbered Up to lS7
(Copyright 1888, By United Pressl

(Copyright 1888. By United Press)
 The death toll in the hurricane which smashed across Long Island, New England and parts of New York, New Jersey and Quebec mounted hourly today with the l'known dvad reacning 157 shortly before noon.
 The toll of known dead by states:
 Massachusetts dncluding II per- sons drowned in floods preceding the hurTicane)-57.
 Connecticut (including 1S drowned in floods preceding the hurricane) -31.
 New York State Cincluding 20 killed on Long Island)-29.
 New Hampshire-8.
 New Jersey-1.
 Quebec (MontreaD-2.
 15O Are Missing
 Upwards of 150 persons were miss ing in New England and Long Is- land. As rescuexs searched wreck age over the six-state area it ap- peared likely that the death toll would soar.
 Damage to homes, shipping. crops, highways, communications and parks was estimated in excess of $l00,-, O00, 900.
 The hurricane struck first on Long Island, ripping south shore resort communities to pieces. Fifteen of the islands dead were killed at Northampton, where luxurious homes built upon sand dunes were blown into the sea. Bodies were found for miles along the beach.
 The 90-mile-an-hour wind piled up a 40-foot tidal wave which de- molished everything in, its path.
 In Full Force
 The hurricane swept across the island and struck Port Jefferson with full force. The Park City,, a steam ferry operating between Port Jefferson and Bridgeport, Conn, was blown of its course and was unreported for more than six hours with 20 passengers and a crew of five. The vessel was found nine miiese off stratford Shoals and was taken in tow by the coast guard harbor tug Manhattan. All aboard were reported safe.
 The storm. accompanied by tor- rents of rain ripped across the sound. kicking up raging surfs which pounded the Connecticut coast. The hurricane. followed by flood and fire, wrecked upon Connecticut the worst disaster in that states his- tory.
 Conn. River On Rampage
 The Connecticut river and tribu- tary streams rose to levels higher than those of the disasterous 1886 flood. the worst on record. The state estimated it's damage at more than e20.O0O 900.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-22
PARIS PAPERS
 DREAD HITLER

Paris. Sept. 2a--(UP)-The entire Paris Press voiced fear today that Adolf Hitler would make new de- mands Of British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain at uodesbeFs today.
 The press warned that France would not accept a single addition to the Drillsh- French plan t0 give Germany the sudeten regions of Czechosloyakia. Editorials pointed out that the French mutual defence treaties with CzochosloTakia and Soviet Russia still existed. It was eneFgetlcally stressed that France and Cxechnal0vakla had gone the limit ln concessions to seye peace.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-22
New England Rauaged By Hurricane, Floods
More Than l18 Are Known to Be Dead-S0 Are Miss. ing-zOOO in Hospital 900 Homeless;
 SlOOOOO,OOO Damage
By HENRY MINoTT

Limited Press Stan C0rreSp0ndent) Boston, Sept. a. UP)-Wild waters of a dozen restless, rain- swollen rivers widened their sphere of destruction today in New Eng land already ravaged by hurricane tidal waves and floods. AS skies cleared after four successive days of torrentiai rains, a survey of this areas worst disaster showed:
 11S known dead.
 SO persons listed as missing.
 20o0 in hospitals.
 5o0o homeless.
 $Ioo,ooo.oOo or more property loss.
 seeo jobless because of factory damage.
 500,00o trees uprooted.
 State of Emergency Massachusetts governor pro- claimed a ''state of emergency" and 3,7O0 national guardsmen patrolled the streets of 39 cities and towns to balk looters. aid refugees. and sand- bag dikeS against encroaching flood waters.
 In the first mass movement of flood sufferers. the entire 5000 resi- dents of the western Massachusetts town of Hadley. menaced by the Connecticut river. were evacuated and transferred by militiamen to nearby Amherst.
 After a midnight conference with Governor Charles F. Hurley and other state officials. Adjutant Gen. eral Charles H. Cole dispatched scores of national guard trucks to either transport milk or clear roads for its movement.
 The largest division of trucks went to Springfield. 100 miles west of Boston. From that city Cole received q call for 1000 cots and 4.000 bian- kets for refugees. Northampton rec quested 200 cots and 400 blankets,
 Flee Hemes in Panic
 Thousands of panicky residents of the north and south ends of Spring field fled their homes early today as the steadily-rising Connecticut river topped g feet. This was only i've feet below the flood level of le3e when the city's business dis
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-22
Local Hurricane
 Summary Record

Two deaths, one in Naugatuck and one in Cheshire.
 Property damage estimated at $l,00O, 900 or more.
 More than 6,o00 telephones still out of service today.
 Electric light and power ser- vice ont of commission in sev- eral sections today; most of the city in darkness last night.
 Rivers reached new record levels.
 Many streets, gutters and sidewalks washed out; WPA and city construction work bad ly damaged. First general fire alarm sys- tenn in several years sounded as emergency threatens.