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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-20
Here and There at OAR. Meet

The annual pilgrimage to
Arlington Cemetery for dele
gates attending the D. A. r.
Congress will be made Friday.
Cars and buses will leave Me-
mortal Continental Hall prompt
ly at Up. m.
Arthur Cornwall, one of the
South's outstanding young lyric
tenors and a writer, will sing at
Friday mornings session of the
Continental Congress.
Mr.. Cornwall also appeared
before the District of Columbia
State meeting in February.
On Fridays program Mr..
Cornwall will sing four songs by
famous American composers, as
follows: Mighty LAX a Rose"
(Stanto1-Nevin), Trees" (Kil-
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MUSICAL GROUP
PLANS MEETING

Annual meeting of members of
the National Symphony Orchestra
Association will be held tomorrow
at 5 p. m. in the United States
Chamber of Commerce Building,
1915 H st. N. w.
More than 1900 persons who
contributed $25 or more to support
of the orchestra last season have
been invited to attend.
Election of board members to
fill four terms expiring this spring
will be the principal business. Re.
firing members of the board in.
clude Mrs. Tracy BOWS, George
Hewitt Myers, Walter B. Howe.
and John R. Hill,
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BERLIN SOUGHT
IN AWAY PACT

LONDON, April 20 d.NSJ.-An
attempt will be made to bring
Germany into a four-power pact
lineup when the already concluded
Anglo-Italian friendship pact and
the projected Franco-Italian pact
are in operation, the London Daily
Herald, Laborite newspaper, said
today.
The paper said the purpose Of
bringing Germany in will be to
form a four-power agreement for
European appeasement. It added
Prime Minister Chamberlain has
not given UP the idea Of Anglo
German diplomatic conversations.
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D. A. R. MEETING
HI GHLIGHTS A S
TOLD IN B REF.
Mrs. Becker Gets Gift
Of Silver From Units

Mrs. William S. Becker, presi.
dent general and 400 members
of the D. A. r. were guests of
Pennsylvania State D. A. R.. at
a luncheon yesterday in the
Blue room of the Shoreham
Hotel. During the luncheon, she
was presented with gift Of
silver for the State chapters, in
token of her great service to
the organization. Mrs. Harper
D. Cheppard, Pennsylvania
State regent, presided.
The table for the Junior
D. A. RS was presided over by
the organizing secretary gen-
eral and national president Of
the D. A. r., Mrs. William H.
Pouch. Red roses were presented
to each girl at her place.
Constitution Chapter. D. A.
R., of the District of Columbia,
honored Mrs. Alfred L. Talbot.
who is ending her twoyear serv-
ice as regent of the chapter, at
luncheon yesterday in the Shore
ham Hotel. Under her leader
ship, the chapter, with only IS
members, won second prize for
efficiency for the District.
Mrs. E. Richard Gasch acted
as toastmistreSs. Among those
present were Mrs. Charles Car
roll Haig, State regent for the
District D. A. r.; Mrs. Raymond
Clapper, Mrs. William Poole,s
chaplain, and Mrs. Alfred Tai
bot.
High school children from
Anderson, Ind, who will enter
tain the D. A. R. Congress to-
night in Constitution Hall with
musical selections, will in turn
be entertained by the National
League of Republican Women
tomorrow afternoon at the club
house, 1901 Seventeenth st.
N. w.
The students will meet at the
clubhouse at noon Thursday.
From there will begin their tour,
under the guidance of the
league to the historic spots in
nearby Virginia, Mount Vernon,
Christ Church, Alexandria and
Masonic Temple.
Mrs. Frank Wheeler Mondell,
first vice president, who is act
ing president of the league in
the absence of Nine. Cantacu-
zene, will receive the girls at
the clubhouse.
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mer-Rasbach), 1--WE Done My
Work" Carrie Jacobs-BonO,
and 81 Pledge My Allegiance to
My Flag" (Stote-Bridges). In the
last song he will be assisted by
Arthur S. Witcomb, trumpet
musician, with pipe organ and
piano background. Miss Beth
King, talented Was hington
pianist, will play the piano &C
compartments.
The North Carolina State of.
ficers of the D. A. r. who are
attending the Continental Con-
greSs will be the guests of honor
at a reception and dance, Thurs
day night, at the Shoreham Ho-
tel, given by the North Carolina
Society of Washington.
The guests of honor will be
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Mrs. Eugene Norfleet Davis,
State regent; Mrs. e. E. Giles
pie, State chaplain; Miss Vir-
ginia Horne, recording secre-
tary; Mrs. E. A. Branch, CORE
spending secretary; Mrs. o. A.
Meyer, treasurer; Mrs. D. S. Cur
RE, registrar; Mrs. L. E. Fisher,
historian; Mrs. Preston B.
Wilkes, librarian, and Miss Mar
garet Lowell Gibson, parliament
tartan. Other North Carolinian
delegates to the D. A. r. Con-
greSs, as well as persons from
that State living in Washington,
are invited.
Mrs. James j. Davis, wife Of
Senator Davis, entertained the
Pennsylvania D. A. r., and ma
tional officers at tea yesterday
afternoon at her residence.
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Tomorrow's D. A. R. PROGRAM

by the Pages with State Flags.
Invocation:
The Rev. Horace E. Cromer,
Emory Methodist Episcopal
Church South, D. c., President,
Washington Federation of
Churches.
Music:
John Wilson, Baritone, member,
Pennsylvania Society, Sons of
the American Revolution; Mrs.
James Shera Montgomery, Ac-
companist-
America Befriend"
E. Fred MCGOWAN
When Dull Care"
Richard Leveridge
de Glory Raod" Jacques Wolfe
State Regents Reports (arranged
according to entrance of States
into the Union):
Delaware, 1887; Pennsylvania,
1887; New Jersey, 1887; Georgia,
1888; Connecticut, 1888; Mas
sachusetts, 1888; Maryland,
1888; South Carolina, 1898;
New Hampshire, 1888; Virginia,
1888; New York, 1898; North
Carolina, 1888; Rhode Island,
1870; District of Columbia, 1870:
Vermont, 1871; Kentucky, 1892;
Tennessee, 1876; Ohio, 1903:
Louisiana, 1872: Indiana, 1916;
Mississippi, 1917.
Music:
John Wilson, Baritone; Mrs.
James Shera Montgomery Ac-
companist-
my Country. .O'Hara
THE Green Hills of Ireland"
Del Riego
up From Somerset" Sanderson
Il Got Plenty o. Nuttin'"
Gershwin
Illinois, 1918; Alabama, 1919;
Maine, 1920; Missouri, 1921; Ar
kansas, 1896; Michigan, 1897;
Florida, 1845; Texas, 1916; Iowa,
1916; Wisconsin, 1913; Califor.
mia, 1850: Minnesota, 1858; Ore
gon, 1859; Kansas, 1861; West
Virginia, 1868; Nevada, 1864:
Nebraska, 1867; Colorado, 1876.
Music:
The Assemblage.
Yankee Doodle" Anonymous
Dixie. Dan Emmett
North Dakota, 1889; South d.
kota, 1889; Montana, 1889:
Washington, 1889; Idaho, 1890;
Wyoming, 1890; Utah, 1896; Ok
lahoma, 1907; New Mexico,
1912; Arizona, 1912; Philippine
Islands; Hawaii; Cuba; Italy;
Alaska; France; England:
China: Canal Zone; Puerto
Rico; Germany.
Music:
The AsSemblage.
America, The Beautiful"
Katherine Lee Bates
Report of the Tellers:
Mrs. John T. Gardner, Chair
man.
Presentation of Newly Elected Of
ficers.
The Retiring Of the Colors.
Exit March:
TTnifed Ctotar y.Ypo1y norI
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Election of Officers
Polls Open at 8 O'Clock

37O4IS Opcu dG o U N1OCk
Voting in Memorial Continental
Hall
Organ Recital, 9 until $50:
Fannie Helner, Mus. BAG, Di
rector of Music, National Park
College, Maryland, member, wy
oming Valley Chapter, Pa.
Assembly Call:
Entrance of the President Gen.
eral, escorted by the Pages.
Congress called to order:
The President General.
Scripture and Prayer:
The Chaplain General.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the
Flag:
The Assemblage.
The National Anthem:
The Assemblage.
Reading of the Minutes:
The Recording Secretary Gen,
Report of the Resolutions Com
mittee:
Mrs. Robert ]. Johnston, Chair
man.
Supplemental Report of the Com
mittee on Credentials:
Mrs. Keyser Fry, Chairman.
Reports of National Committees
(ContinueO - Daughters of
the American Revolution Good
Citizenship Pilgrimage:
Mrs. ond G. Kimbell,
Chairman.
Radio:
Mrs. Harry K. Daugherty, Chair
man.
Ellis Island:
Mrs. Smith H. stebbins, Chair.
man.
Address:
what the Occupational Therapy
Program of the D. A. R. Means
to the Ellis Island Marine Hos
pital," DR.. D. j. Reichard, Sur
gical Chief, Neuro Psychiatric
Service, U. S. Marine Hospital
Ellis Island.
Music:
Billy Lessig; Mrs. Madge Lessig
Accompanies
"Let'S Sing Again" .McHugr
'Friend O. Mine" :. Sandersor
''My Wild Irish Rose. .Olcott
Reports of National COMMITTEES
COMMUNICATING and Lend
Bureau:
Mrs. Frederick G. Johnson
Chairman.
Junior Membership:
Miss Deane Van Landingham
Chairman.
Motion Pictures:
Mrs. Leon A. McIntire, Chair
man.
Motion Pictures Equipment Coul
tesy Of National Geographi
Society,":
1.-THE Romance of Radium"
"The Romance of Louisiana"
'Private Life Of the Gannets.
Announcements.
Recess.
Girl Home Makers:
Songs, Motto, Prayer - Gil
Home-Makers' Club, D. c.; Cor
Mecticut All Club member, Dori
ackm a n; Connecticut Gil
Scout, winner of Award of Meri
Jean Keneston; MaSSachusett
winner of G. H. M. Scholarshi
"a Becker GRID, Anna Banuzkt
vic; a Becker boy (of PennSy
vania), PaSquah Finelli.
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oniqht's D. A. R. Program

$3.50 r. M.
Concert $500 until $3.50 United States Navy Band Orchestra
Lieut.. Charles Bener Leader
Assembly Call
Entrance March United States Navy Band Orchestra
Entrance of the President General National Officers
escOrated by the Pages with State Flags.
Invocation Reverend Howard Stone Anderson
First Congregational Church, D. c.
Address "Our National Heritage" George E. SokOsky
Music ADELAIDE Van Wey Contralto
Member, Waightstin Avery Chapter, North Carolina
Harold Genther, Accompanies
Thanks Be to God" Dickson Love the Wind" Mitchell;
81 Know HILL" Whelpey; "Take Joy Home, BaSSett
Entrance March United States Navy Band Orchestra
Entrance of candidates for National Office
and for Honorary Office
NOmnations-The President General Chaplain
ing Secretary General Corresponding Secretary Geneal
gaining Secretary Generals Treasurer General Registrar Gen
era Historian General Librarian General
Reporter General to the Smithsonian Institution Vice
dents General, Honorary Vice Presidents General
The Retiring of the COlOrS
Exit March United States Orchestra
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CONTINUED from Page u

age
tons, with aggressive dictatorS
casting about for new worlds to
conquer, strong Navy suffi-
Gent to protect both the Allan
tic and Pacific coast lines, our
outlying possessions and our
legitimate foreign trade, this
should be our Governments
answer to any and all who turn
covetous eyes toward the West
ern Hemisphere"
Speaking of conditions within
the United States, Mrs. Sisson
warned:
Forces that make for chaos
and discomfort within our Dor
ders have been particularly &C.
tive during the past year.
"A national defense commit
tee worthy of the name must
be cognizant of these subversive
influences that have penetrated
even into agencies of the Gov
eminent, and have attempted to
gain control of the power
which, in the last analysis, rules
this free countyr-public opin-
ion"
HIT LABOR GROUP
Although not mentioning the
CLIO by name, Mrs. Sisson linked
that organization with the forces
that make for chaos and discon-
tent, saying:
'"They have attempted to en-
ter the ranks of that great
American institution, the Amer.
lean Federation of Labor, hop
ing to use it's numbers and influ-
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Audg1o ...ss,s..s..... .COrelll
"Menuet" ............V alenSin
Romance. ...."......M Martini
'Rondo". ............B occherini
Entrance of the Junior Members
Of the D. A. R.-Betty Gray,
Pianist; value of Juniors to
Our Organizations:
Mrs. G. Harold WEIGH, Connect.
cut State Chairman, Junior
Membership Committee.
America:
The Assemblage.
Announcements.
Recess.
2 p. Nj.
Concert, 1870 until 2:
Potomac Orchestra, Potomac So
ciety, Children of the American
Revolution, D. c., John r. Rig
gleman, Leader.
Assembly Call:
Harvey Lee Huey, C. A. R.,
Trumpeter.
YOUTH PROGRAM
Narrator:
Carol Smith Allen, member
Women of '76 Chapter, New
York.
Children of the American Revo-
luton
Dance:
Sarah and Barbara Armstrong,
Dick Anderson Society, Alexan-
dria, Va.
Greetings:
Charles Bellows, State President,
Pennsylvania c. A. r.
Cello Solo:
Laura Eliza beth Whitaker,
George Washington Parke Gus
tbs Society, Buffalo, N. Y.
Junior American Citizens Pag-
cant: National Unity Through
Patriotic Education
Margaret A. Hanson chairman,
j. A. C. and C. A. R., Santa
Clara, Calif): The Clubs of
Washington, D. c. Chatham Hale,
Robert Morris. Betsy Ross,
George Washington, Mrs. Jo-
seph N. Saunders. Director.
Approved Schools-Dialogue:
$50 Sick"
Songs:
" "A e. Mary 10 Hayes
ID. A. R." Dorothy Ayers
pupils, Kate Duncan Smith
D. A. R. SCHOOL,
TamasSee Mater:
TamaSsee Group, Lass With
the Delicate Air" Naomi Cant.
rell, Soloist.
Greetings:
Alice Collier.
I Dream of jeanne"
Lyrlene Cain, Soloist
TO You" (Novelty Song)
Tamassee Group
Pupils, Tamassee D. A, R,
SCHOOL,
! 1880 P. M.
Concert, 7 until 7:30:
United States Army Band, Cant
j., Thomas F. Darcy, Jr., Leader
Assembly Call.
Entrance March:
United States Army Band. en-
trance of the President Genera
! and the State Regents, escorted
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HIT LABOR GROUP

Junior Members:
Harp and Cello Duos, Eight
zenith Century Classics-Blanche
Hubbard, Harpiste; Irene Hub
bard, 'Celliste; organizing mem.
bers, Jeptha Abbott Chapter,
Pennsylvania
"Adagio". ............... Corelli
"Menuet". ............V alensin
Romance. ............ Martini
"Rondo" .Roccherini
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Residential Social Notes
Mrs. Amory Sands Is Hostess
At Luncheon in New York

Mrs. Amory Sands was hostess at
luncheon yesterday. entertaining in
the oval room at the Ritz-Carlton
Hotel in New York in honor of Mrs
Benjamin Thaw and Mrs. Hugh D.
Auchincloss.
Mrs. Donald Cameron Warfel and
son, Donald Cameron Warfel, jr..
who have been visiting Capt. and
Mrs. John T. L. Donovan in Falls
Church, will return to their home
in Los Angeles, Calf, for Christ
mas.
Invitations have been issued for
a luncheon in honor of Miss Jeanne
Biondi, which Miss Anne Donovan
will give at the home of her parents
in Falls Church Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry D. Ralph
have as their house guests in their
home in Wesley Heights Mr.. Ralph's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Ralph.
from Beloit, Wis.
Miss Anna Wolcott Archibald was
hostess at luncheon yesterday at
the Hay-Adams House in honor Of
the head of the Ecuador Boun-
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Weddings of Interest
Miss Ida Lutz Clagett Becomes
Bride of MIR. r. B. Hoeber

The wedding of Miss Ida Lutz
Clagett, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Thomas Clagett of this city,
and Mr. Robert Bentley Hoeber, also
of Washington, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Hoeber of Leesburg, Va, is
of much interest in Maryland, Vir-
ginia and the District. The cere-
mony was performed at Springwood,
the estate of the brides grand
mother, Mrs. S. S. LutZ, near Lees
burg Friday evening, when the Rev.
Norris w. Harkness, pastor of the
Presbyterian Church at Leesburg
oftlciated at 7 o'clock An impro-
vised altar of chrysanthemums and
greens, with two tiers of tall white
taperS, was arranged before the bay
window in the drawing room. Mrs
Edwin G. Rust of Leesburg played
the wedding music Because of the
illness of the brides. father, only
members of the family witnessed the
ceremony.
Mr.. Charles Thomas Clagett, jr.,
of Washington. gave his sister in
marriage and she wore the wedding
gown of her aunt, Mrs. J. R. H.
Alexander, of braided ivory chiffon
over satin. The gown is made on
princess lines with a full skirt, the
round neckline and elbow-length
sleeves outlined with braided chif-
fon. Her long tulle veil was held
by orange blossoms and she carried
orchids and bouvardia. Her only
ornament was seed pearl pendant,
an heirloom in her family.
Mrs. Clagett Wright of Washing
ton was matron of honor for her
sister and was dressed in the cos
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Diary Commission and Nine. Homero
Viteri.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Noble have
with them at the Wardman Park
Hotel their son, Mr.. Fraser Noble
Of Cleveland, Ohio, who is here for
brief visit.
Miss Nina Hattin of Markham,
Va, is visiting DR.. and Mrs. H. H.
Moore at the Wardman Park Hotel
for few days.
DR.. and Mrs. Moore, their son,
Hedley Moore, and Mr.. Bernard n
Hyman returned recently from:
Markham to spend the winter sea-
son here.
Miss Shirley Judge, who has been
in New York for the past two
months as the guest of her aunt,
Mrs. Daniel Reid Topping, will re-
turn to her home on Davenport
street Christmas eve.
| Miss Mary Louise Chace Of Ward
man Park Hotel will entertain "a
guests this evening at dinner ana
! bridge,
Evening star., 1938-12-15

Mrs Simon Buckner wife of Col
Fort Mcclellan Aa is stopping the
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tune which her mother wore when
matron of honor for Mrs. Alexan-
der at the latter's wedding. The
gown is of yellow satin and she
carried yellow gerbera. Miss Eliza
beth Clagett, another sister of the
bride, was maid of honor, wearing
chiffon in shades of purple and Law
ender, made with full skirt and
fitted bodice, and she carried ger
bera in shades of yellow.
Mr.. James Martin Johnston Of
Washington was best man and the
ushers included Mr.. Samuel Alexan-
der of Fredericksburg, Va, and Mr..
John Alexander, a student at WASH
ington and Lee University, cousins
of the bride. Young Robert Bentley
Hoeber, jr.. and young Robert Mat
thews Of Washington we're the rib
bon bearers, dressed in navy blue
suits with boutonnieres of white
flowers.
Mrs. Lutz. grandmother of the
bride, received the guests at the
reception following and was assisted
by her daughters, Mrs. Clagett,
mother of the bride, and Mrs. Alex
ander, aunt of the bride.
Later Mr.. and Mrs. Hoeber left
for wedding trip, the brides trav-
cling costume being yellow home
spun suit and rose beige sweater
under her fur coat. They will live
in Arlington, Va.
Among the guests from distance
were Mrs. William E. Edison. Col.
and Mrs. L. H. McKinlay and Miss
Fannie Travers of Wilmington. Del;
Mr.. and Mrs. Gregg Dandy of
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: BY THE WA!

d
writes and her daueh
ter Pauline will arrive in Washington
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Notes From the Social Calendar of WASHINGTON and II
BY the Way
Beth Blaine:

amusing parties of the season was the
dinner gave last night at the 1925
Street Club in
fe who Will be leaving shortly for their
We sat down of the imaginabe-and
although be infringing the cooking
Betsy Caswe feel that mention
Starting with fresh caviar served vitae
lowed most marvellous boh and with this old
low sherry Next cold jelied
cucumbers and dry and chilled white
OF piping hot beat steak vegetables wne
followed by mixed green salad for which
fresh and
to top all oh wooden tray with
Of cheeses and toasted biscuits.
The table decorations charming yery
original In the center inia-
tre sail boat surrounded by arranged
oca scenes OF Finland which thought
ment to the guests of honor
During appealing strains of harp and
violin which continued
until the dance orchestra appeared
From the Lambeth Walk Viennee waze new
1aVore played and
black gown worn with heavy gold jewey
black and gold and there with
adorable little Nine Rajamari Secretary
e Fnnn Legation and Nine Won Numers stayed until the
OF the party The former Austrian Minister
also there she in becoming blue having
Other friends Caswel
pretty frock midnight
distinguished
will
with sables Lady Lewis Hura she
friendly and sweet always sable
shoulder straps Mr. Exncios
catch midnight train; Mr.
stunning in black with her nice Stephen George
lin with his daughter-n-law Mrs George
hescood run around the top of the bodice;
Frazer Mr.. of
the Rumanan Legation Frederick Mar
Merritt Swift Mcha Budny OF the Polish Embassy
SAINT orsoa without his sweet little wife, a
THE Way
Mrs John Gross writes daugh
ter Pauline will arrive in Washington for visit December
Evening star., 1938-12-15

Col Clarence E. Partridge U. and
Thursday December o. their daughter
Columbia Stephens College
Miss Partridge will be here
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Col Henry Coburn jr, U. will have will
for Christmas the holidays
10 will come from her studies at Duke University
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man his brother, Mr. Louis M. Wiener
of Washington.
Mrs. Wiener attended Miss Illman's
School in Philadelphia and Co.
lumbia University. Mr.. Wiener Is a
graduate of Wharton School of
Finance and Commerce and is a
member of Beta Gamma Sigma Ma
tional Honorary Society and Pi
Gamma Nu National Social Science
Society.
Following the dinner Mr.. and Mrs.
Wiener left by motor for New Or
leans, where they boarded the
steamship Santa Marta for a cruise
to Cuba, Panama and Costa Rica
After their wedding trip Mr.. and
Mrs. Wiener will make their home in
Richmond, Va.
Evening star., 1938-12-15
SCOOPS Defect Fire

ST. JOHN, Kans. tP.-Grain
scoops were the only fire. fighting
implements available when a
prairie fire broke out near Rattle
snake Creek recently. Hastily re-
cruited farmers grabbed the big
shovels and began scooping water
from the creek onto the flames,
halting them after they burned over
so 0acres of meadow land.
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Visiting in City

The Governor of Missouri and
Mrs. Lloyd C. Stark are staying at
the Mayf1ower while in Washington
until Monday morning. Yesterday
Mrs. Stark was the guest of honor
at a small luncheon given at the
Mayfower by Mrs. Bennett Champ
Clark, wife of Senator Clark of
Missouri.
Evening star., 1938-12-15
Children Went Gypsy

AGRAVESEND, England (P.-Giv-
~ang evidence when his wife was
charged with unfitness to care for
hex four daughters, aged 4 to IA, the
father said while he was away work.
irig the children had been allowed to
wander about like gypsies.