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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-26
SpeedWell Lodge

The Speedwell lodge, Knights of Pythias, will sponsor joint en- tertainmnet with Myrtle temple, Pythian Sisters, on Friday evening at Speedwell hall.
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PETIT POINT - Bv Zq0r Cncuni

At the end of the races the whole
bridal party for the Stokes
Buchanan wedding met at the
church in Warrenton for the re-
hearsal and afterwards for dinner
at North Wales Club. Others
went to Jane Stevenson's for cock
tails J.. to drink beer. The famous
four Lyons girls from Leesburg
came en- masse and left only when
pretty Fanny gave the signal
Fleets" Kennedy seemed to find
very amusing the jokes that
Archy Cary Randolph was telling
her, while Virginia Calvert and
brother Dulany Randolph were
relaxing, more or less.
Thursday dawned cloudily
Pretty Polly didn't go to Betsy
Charrington's luncheon, but when
4:30 came she drew up to the
church with her father and got
out of the car looking like a vision
VI DCduCJ, Will d 1LLlS lace JlduU-
kerchief effect under the tulle veil,
and laced around her neck to
match. . There were 20 minutes of
frantic waiting, in the church
vestibule, as the flowers of the
bridesmaids didn't arrive on time
land those young ladies almost
cried for joy when a taxi from
Washington appeared with the ex-
pected blossoms. Another near
calamity was when Bill got all
tangled up in Polly's train and al
most fell down as they were leav-
ing the altar as man and wife,.
The reception at Leny Manor was
a glorious one. Quite a few sly
young men were seen going
through the receiving line three
or four times to give the remark
able collection of beautiful brides
maids the traditional kiss.
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But as soon as the notes of Sid
ney's orchestra broke into jazz the
bridesmaids were swept away and
claimed for dance before Polly
and Bills good-by supper. Cham
payne toasts to everyone bou-
quet caught by Margie Morton. .
then Mr.. and Mrs. William
Stokes II came down the stairs,
changed into travelling clothes.
They made a quick dash through
the entrance hall, down the steps
and into a waiting car Mid
torrents of rice, confetti and good
wishes There were tears in
many eyes, but the music carried
on until almost midnight Wash
ingtonians figuring prominently in
the doings were sunburned Eddie
Gardner, Mr.. and Mrs. Bayne
Castle, Mary Tyler Mccormick
with constant Billy Wilbur, debu-
tante Aileen Harris, and Jock Mer-
riam, who put up quite a show of
truckin' and shagging with dy-
manic Bettina Belmont who
thought EVERYTHING was either
meat" or "keen" Mr.. and Mrs.
William Doeller, the George
Sloanes, the George Cuttings. the
Harry Pools, the Baldwin Spill
mans, Hugh Spilman (ex-beau of
Wallis Simpson Windsor, you
knowD formed cIiche sitting out
under the trees with their high
balls and punches Medill Nc
Cormick, taking it all' with
smile, seemed never to get in the
mood for fast rumbas, nor wearing
the bridesmaids hats on his head,
as did Billy Watkins and Bobby
Wallach -. Alex Hagner fell into
the mood of kicking up his heels
and competing with the youngsters.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-22

Before the impressive altar of
the Great Choir of the Washing
ton Cathedral, Miss Laura John
son, daughter of DR.. and Mrs.
William Bridges johnson, was
married last night to Henry
Leroy Smith.
The ceremony, performed at
8 o'clock, was officiated by the
Rev. ZeBarney Phillips. Miss
Johnson was given in marriage
by her father.
The bride wore the traditional
white satin gown made on prin-
cess lines with a sweeping train.
About the neckline were inserts
of rare old lace and the collar
was also of lace. Her English
rose point veil was a family heir
loom, having belonged to her
great-aunt. She Carried a shower
bouquet of roses and lilies of
the valley.
Mrs. Adair Waters, Of New
Orleans, served as matron of
honor. The remaining attend
ants were Miss Lady Betty
Chandler, Miss Randolph Rich
ardson, Miss Mannevillette Sulli-
van and Miss Nancy Wright.
Florence Holleman served as ju-
nior bridesmaid.
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The guest artist was Mr.. Jan
Kiepura, tenor, who made his
debut at the Metropolitan Opera
in February in La Boheme." Mr..
Kiepura came to Washington
with his wife, the former Martha
Eggerth, Hungarian actress.
PROPULSION OF FLOWERS
The Polish Embassy, with its
exquisite crystal chandeliers,
brocade Grapes and petit-point
pieces was at its best last night.
Masses of bright spring flowers
were sprinkled generously about
the room.
Gracing the dinner table were
no less than three of Washing
tons most distinguished bache-
lors, the Peruvian Ambassador,
Don Manuel de Freyre y San
lander; the Cuban Ambassador,
Don Martinez Fraga, and the
Greek Minister, Mr.. Demetrios
Sicilianos.
DIECKHOFFS ATTEND
Also among the dinner guests
were the German Ambassador
and Frau Dieckhoff, the Latvian
Minister and Nine. Bilmanis,
Senator and Mrs. Willard Tyd-
ings, Representative and Mrs.
Robert Low Bacon, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Pierpont Moffat, Mrs.
Eleanor Patterson, Mrs. Trux-
tun Beale, Mrs. C. Matthews
Dick, James Beck, Roman
Kutylowski, Count Alfred Po-
tocki, brother of the host; the
Counselor of the Embassy and
Nine. Wankowicz and the at
tache of the embassy, Michael
Budny.
Following the dinner about
$50 persons arrived for the mu-
sicale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Riggs
have invitations out for a din
ner on Tuesday, May 3.
X X X
Senator and Mrs. Burton
Wheeler entertained at dinner
last evening at their home on
Jocelyn Street in Chevy Chase.
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rett, never absent when a horse
jumps; Mr.. and Mrs. Laird Dun
lop 3rd, and Anne Meem, squirrel
by fiance Ned Mclean and Cor
don Moore Seen in the pad
dock or hurrying to the bookies
were two Philadelphians, Evans
Pancoast and Buddy McCloud. and
Wilhelmina Kirby with North
Fletcher, Winifred Maddux, Buddy
Ward Gust returned from England,
where he rode in the Grand
nationally Sitting in the grand
stand were Mr.. and Mrs. Turner
Wiltshire and small son; Mr.. and
Mrs. Kenneth Jenkins, the Arthur
Whites, Mrs. Charlie Cushman,
Bobby and Sybil Young, Capt.
Kirkpatrick and several other
real horse lovers (the synthetic
lovers were absent that day..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-22

ate of Princeton, and from what
we glimpsed at the Heigh-Ho,
Wednesday night, he is an excel.
lent and very smooth dancer.
THE Bingham Ball which
- Neitah King is sponsoring
and which will be given in the
ballroom of the Raleigh Hotel
tonight. is certainly going in for
original and unique decorations.
Instead of the usual flowers and
Smilax, only vegetables and flow
ing green's, from string bean
vines. potatoes, ETC., will be used.
And-Gloria Grosvenor, Betty
Marsh and several other girls
who are going, are wearing cor
sages of radishes, very young
onions and turnips.
A*k
TOMMY CAMPBELL, who is q
L most amusing person and
very popular with the younger
crowd, is DESERVING Washington
to take up his residence in
Florida.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-22

can Republic and Sonora de
PaStoriza were in the company,
the latter in a becoming dark
blue ensemble, her e-brimmed
hat flared off the face. And
among others whom we spied
were the Air Attache of the
Chilean Embassy and Sonora
de Puga, in her springlike frock
of blue and white print; the
Minister of Honduras and Sc
nora de CacereS, Mrs. Louis
Schapiro, DR.. Mark Schapiro,
the Commercial Attache of the
Chilean Embassy and Sonora
de Campbell, DR.. Leo Rowe, Mrs.
Allan Chantry, Miss Carolyn
Chantry, white straw hat atop
her newly bobbed raven locks;
Mrs. John Coulter, Mrs. Will
liam Laird Dunlop, the Naval
Attache of the Italian Embassy
and Marchioness di SAINT 'Orsola,
Mrs. William O'Donnell, the At
tache of the Japanese Embassy
and Nine. Kobajashi and the
First Secretary of the Chilean
Embassy and Sonora de HUI
neeuS,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-22
Mrs. Leahy in Print

A group of Argentines at the
party included Comdr. and
Sonora de Padula, Lieut.. and
Sonora de Barzane and Lieut..
and Sonora de BallejoS. Then
we saw Mrs. William Leahy,
wife of the Chief of Naval Oper-
atoms, in a pale green and
white print with enlarged Breton
sailor straw and cross fox thrown
casually about her shoulders.
Comdr. and Mrs. Thomas
Catch were having a sort of
farewell party themselves for
the Commander is due to leave
today for a period of sea duty
and it is possible that Mrs.
Catch and their two daughters,
Eleanor and Nancy. and their
son will be widely separated in
the next few months. Col. and
Mrs. Ralph Wooten are COM
pletely at home With South
Americans for for several years
Colonel Wooten was our Naval
Attache in Santiago.
The Minister of the Domini.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-22
Jan Kepura in Musical Miss Johnson
1T Polish Embassy FeteIs Married

An invitation to a musicale at
the Polish Embassy is a coveted
possession. And we'll it might
be, for the handsome Count
jerry Potocki is host par excel
lence-the dinner which pre-
cedes sparkleS with converse
tion-the music is as excellent as
the champagne and caviar which
inevitably follows.
Such was the party last night.
The only fly in the ointment
was the absence of the petite
and darkly lovely Countess Pc
tocka, who has remained much
too long in her homeland now!
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On Buffet Table

Deliciously favored punch
was passed among the guests,
and from side table whiskey
and soda was served. At the
beautifully laid buffet table one
could have either tea or coffee
with their dainty sandwiches,
tiny cakes or little chilled to-
matoes filled with chicken salad.
Centering the table was tall
silver vase holding pink snap
dragons, tulips, purple iris,
baby's breath and maindenhair
fern. Tall tapers of blue and
white were placed at intervals
around the table.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-22

Sonora de Alfaro and Sonora
de Fuentes, whose husbands
were SO wrapped up in con-
versation with Senior Espil,
were themselves continually sur
rounded by friends, but we did
have a chance to glimpse Sonora
de Alfaro's chic black costume
with a touch of pink here and
there. Sonora de Fuentes has
that certain something it takes
to be able to pick spring bon
nets that make one stop and
admire. Yesterday hers was
a beret type blue straw with
tiny white flowers over the top
and a pert veil falling over her
pretty face.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-22
WARRENTON, Va.

Like to know what one may
accomplish in the country in two
days? First, on Wednesday,
to Jane Calvert's luncheon (she
is the new president of the War
renton Pony Show Association,
which is the oldest in America)
.. Then to win a few dollars on
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-22
Mrs. Owens
Has Guest

Arriving tomorrow for a
weeks stay is Mrs. Clifford w.
Smith, of New York and for.
merly of London. While in the
Capital she will be the guest
of Mrs. Junior Owens at her
home on Columbia Road.
Mrs. Owens is planning a
luncheon party to be given at
the Mayflower on Monday in
honor of her houseguest. Mr..
and Mrs. Smith have but re.
Gently been transferred to New
York City from London
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-22
ENJOYS Take To Stripes

The Ambassador of Argentina, Senior Don Felipe Espl
but recently returned from soourn in Hot Springs
ing pin striped brown suit stood side Of the large
talking with the Ecuadorcan Ambassador Senior Capt.
tan Colon Eoy fao who affected his stripes in his blue
and white shirt The First Secretary of the Mexican En-
bassy Senior Dr. Don Rafael Fuentes, joined this
and seemed they had something very important their
minds which bore discussing
Mrs. Claude A Swanson wife of the Secretary Of the
Navy arrived with her husbands Aide Capt John Bearda
and Mrs Bearda. Mrs. Swansons flowered print
black background and her black straw hat had gay
bouquet of pink flowers on the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-22
Mrs. Claude A. Swanson, Wife Of
Secretary Of the Navy, Is Among
The Afternoons Callers
By Flora Macdonald

Entertaining at party for ''their friends"
is pleasant custom which has been estab-
shed by the Naval Aache of the Argentine Embassy and
Sonora de Suero and yesterday they hosts at just
such gathering.
Selecting the Presidential suite of the Hotel Mayfower
where they make their home the hours from until found
congena group standing about chatting with their hosts
Sonora de Sueyro, who when first met her scant
years spoke very little English has proven herself
apt pupil and speaks fluenty. She afternoon
gown of black chiffon with hip length jacket. Adding
effective contrast to her costume lovely bouquet of
gardenias.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-22

G e n t | e man
Jockey J o h n
Harrison's tip
o n Grooming
w alter at the
NJ i d d leburg
races Very
few Washing
tonians drove
d o w n t h S
t i m e b u t
n e vertheless,
we spied Mrs.
George Gar
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-22
PETER CARTER
Says

ucille Elliott, pretty titian-haired daugh-
- ter of Mrs. William E. Elliott, is, so ru-
would have believe, announce her engagement
shortly to weknown young newspaperman The wedding
to be the 18th Of June followed by soourn in Bermuda
Mrs. "scotty" Dickson who will always be remembered
in Washington as he Golden Girl" title bestowed upon
her during her debut year here and because of shining
gold hair and her fondness for evening gowns in some
shading of gold, is visiting in town this week.
Mr. Dickson, whose father editor of of Mssspps
larger papers, is here for the meeting of the nations editors
and naturally Mrs Dickson right along. Scotty him
SELF who in the Army until he decided to turn
newspaperman didn't come but Mrs. Dickson says he is
quite the pink and wonder Of wonder-for he always
as slim rail-he is getting fat
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ington everybody regretted 1t
and-tremendously, for they
were young, popular and were
most entertaining hosts and
Scotty could sit down, gather a
piano practically into his lap
and really swing out the music.
MRS. MCKENZIE DAWSON,
AVA who gave a very delightful
luncheon yesterday for her
housegueStS, had a particularly
attractive woman at the table,
Mrs. Murry Forbes Wittichen
from Florida. Mrs. Wittichen is
tall, regal and darby lovely and
has a very definite finger in the
doings of all the club activities
in her State.
One time her activity in these
clubs resulted for her in "life's
most embarrassing moment"
She had been asked to talk be-
fore one of the clubs about the
history of the Seminole Indians.
She was also asked to come in
the Seminole costume. Mrs.
Wittichen agreed to both re-
quests. SO, one afternoon, loaded
down with five or six pounds of
beads, and the exact flowing
dress of the Seminoles, plus her
black hair in braids, she took off
in her car for the club.
Four blocks farther on her
car stopped, completely dead.
And Mrs. Wittichen, in all her
elegant regalia, had to walk
nearly six blocks to a gas station
for help for her car. Several Of
her dearest friends passed her
on the road, but with no sign of
recognition whatever, which, as
Mrs. Wittichen said, was just as
well for her own peace of mind.
nOROTHY LEE WARD, who
~ is still in Florida superviS-
ing the last details of her almost
completed villa, is one of these
much travelled persons to whom
space or distance means nothing.
A recent note from Dorothy Lee
tells us blithely that she and
niece Florence Cauthen flew to
Nassau to attend the Easter serv-
ices there and then returned i'm
diately to Miami. Dorothy Lee
will be back in Washington to-
morrow, will open her hospitable
house on Massachusetts, Avenue
and is prepared to be in raging
anger If her garden is not filled
with blooming tulips.
MICHAEL BARTLETT, lead.
UA ing man of the play Three
WaltzeS" now at the National
Theater, could, if he wished, but
thank heavens he doesn't, talk
very long and with great au-
thority about the passenger list
of the famed Mayf1ower. The
Bartlett ancestors came over
on it.
Doubtless these same ances-
tors would be no end surprised
to find that young Mr.. Bartlett
had embarked on a stage career.
He IS the first one in his family
ever to do so. He is also a gradu-
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-06-03

Lewis Gordon Of Greenbackville, Meth
odist Protestant Church. Burial was
in Porterville cemetery in Stockton.
She leaves to mourn her loss: two
sons, Charles c. Jones, of Whining
ton, Del; and Estle Jones of Green
lbackville., One sister, Mrs. Esther
Taylor of that community also sur
wives Also four grandchildren and
one great grandchild.
The pallbearers were: Arthur Tarr,
Graydon Tull, Charlie Crowley, Claude
Jones, Charlie Sharpley and Harry
Collins.
Misses Katherine Marshall, Effie
Marshall, Mildred Russell, Mary JUS
tice, Verna Skeeter, Elva Porter and
Elizabeth Pruitt acted as flower girls
from her church.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-06-03
MRS. SUSAN JONES
SUCCUMBS AT THE
AGE OF "a YEARS
Was Resident Of Greenbackville
Funeral Held At That Place
On Wednesday

Mrs. Susan Anne Jones succumbed
quietly at her late home in Green
backville early Monday morning May
80. She had been in declining health
for a number Of years and death
came while she was apparently sleep
ing. She was nearing her eighty
fifth birthday.
Born at Goodwill, Maryland, she
was the daughter of the late Mr.. and
Mrs. G. W. Ward. Her husband, Geo.
Jones preceded in death 33 years ago.
Mrs. Jones had been living in
Greenbackville for the past 62 years
and her passing removes one of the
most highly respected citizens of that
community.
Of quiet nature, she was a good
mother, kindly neighbor and always
thoughtful of others.
Funeral services were held from the
home Wednesday afternoon at 200
O'Clock conducted by the Reverend
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-06-03
MRS. H. POWELL AND
DAUGHTER ON TOUR

Mrs. Henry 1. Powell and daughter,
Miss Ruth Powell, left Monday for an
extended motor trip to California,
their first stop to be at Shelbyvllle'
Illinois, where they will spend sew
eral days with the Rev. H. F. Powell.
From there, taking the northern route
they will cross to Sky Forest, Califor-
mia, where they will visit Mrs. Pow
ellis brother, Mr.. Herbert Nettleton.
Returning by the southern route
their itinerary includes stops in Ten
nesee where they will visit another
brother, Mr.. John Nettleton and Sis
ter, Mrs. A. G.. Richards.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-06-03
CHIEF BRITTINCHAM IS
DISCONTINUED AS DEPUTY

Mr.. Arthur Birmingham, Chief of
Police, this city has been notified by
Sheriff Ernest C. West, that some
changes have been made in deputies
and specials now serving, and by said
changes, Chief Brittingham has bean
discontinued as deputy sheriff for the
county.
Sheriff West takes occasion to say
that this action is not due to any
criticism of the Chiefs duties, and
also thanks the officer for the coopera
tion he has given in the past. Just
what influenced the changes" is not
known.
In connection with city affairs, the
case of the protest Mayoralty cleo
ton, was heard before the present
court, but no decision has been reach
ed by the Bench.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-06-03
SUDDEN CLOSE OF
LUTHER BEVANS' CASE
Continued from Page l

SOIlIlIlQSQ 11OIA L o5C
officially summoned, and that he had
been retained by her to prevent her
being called to testify.
John l.. Sanford, Jr., defense attor-
ney, successfully opposed the request
for a continuance in asserting Mrs.
Bevans had been allowed to leave the
county.
Johnson dropped prosecution after
Chief Judge Benjamin A. Johnson, OF
Salisbury, commented on the weak
ness of the States case. Sitting with
him were Associate Judges James M.
Crockett of Pocomoke City and T.
Sangston Insley, of Cambridge.
The prosecutor said Pusey was
beaten to death and his body dumped
on roadside near Pocomoke.
Sanford said he plans to seek
Bevans' release from the Penitentiary
but did not elaborate on the plans.
Bevans was returned to the prison in
January after being paroled in No
vember, 1884.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-06-03
]. MILLARD HAYMAN
MOVES TO new QUARTERS

In another column of today issue
of the Democrat" will be found the
removal advertisement of Mr.. Millard
Hayman.
Mr.. Hayman has been occupying,
for some years, location on Willow
Street, one door from Clarke Avenue,
where he has conducted business in
harness, awnings, shoe and harness
repairing, and shoe accessories.
Tomorrow, Saturday, he will meet
his customers at new stand on
Clarke Avenue, in the building lately
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-06-03

Taylor, son Of 1Ir. and Mrs. G. Wash
ington Taylor, Of Greenbackville, Va.
The ceremony was performed at the
N. E. parsonage by Rev. John W.
Wootten, on Saturday, April %, 1888
at Pocomoke City. The only attend
ants were Miss Gladys Green, of near
Pocomoke and Mr.. Clarence Merritt,
of Greenbackville, Va.
Mrs. Taylor is a graduate of Po-
comoke High School Class of 38. Mr..
and Mrs. Taylor will reside at Green
backville, Va.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-06-03

occupied by a. E. Holland, between
Market and Willow. Here he will
have much increased space as he will
occupy two stories, each of which IS
much larger than his old room. He
is contemplating taking on new busi-
ness opportunity, concerning which
he will notify the public later.