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The Washington times., 1938-01-03

Mrs. Day Spillman was a
Persian Princess, in a costume
that was gorgeously rich and
beautifully bejeweled, Stewart
Cureton was an excellent Charlie
Mccarthy, Randy Richardson
was a Russian, in a heavily
furred skating outfit; "Baldy"
Spillman wore his pink hunting
coat, as did several other gentle
men from Warrenton. Elena Bru-
ton, who was a house guest OF
Rice Barrett, had the most origi-
nal costume. She wore a long and
very tight fitting deep green
satin, heavily garlanded with
real and closely twining green
vines, and she was supposed to
represent a clinging vine!
Several of the guests from
Washington had chartered bus
to go in and their bus driver had
the first real nights sleep he
has had in many a New Year
Eve, for the Spillman ball did
not end until after seven o'clock
and very hearty breakfast had
been served. There was huge
bar right off the sun room with
everything in the world that one
could ask for, including-milk.
Also, and this was the nth
degree of thoughtfulness, in the
small recreation room down.
stairs there was a goodly supply
of aspirin and bromo-seltzer, just
in case anyone would wish these
before the night was over. One
thing that was surprising was
the absence of any Scarlet
O'Hara." Not one girl came as
this very famous character, and
at a party where so many of the
feminine guests were deep-dyed
Southerners, this fact caused
tremendous comment.
Good-looking Alex Green came
as a very stunning "Rhett
Butler" but the prize costume
of the men was one yet unnamed
man who was masked and repre-
sented a brightly lighted Christ
mas tree. His outfit was perfect,
even to gaily wrapped and tied
Christmas presents hanging all
over him. And-the Big Apple
was the most popular dance of
the entire night.
THE Mclean ball at Friendship
L New Year Eve must have
been unbelievably fascinating to
a few of the young men about
town who were not invited
guests, for in a town which has
suffered from gate crashing"
such as other towns seldom ex-
perience, the high in all crash
ing, so we are told, occurred,
but not successfully, at this
party. It seemed that with the
invitations to the Mclean bail
there we're also sent, after the
acceptance, a card of admission,
engraved in red letters and
marked plainly mot transfer
able"
Well, along about two in the
morning, several young gentle
The Washington times., 1938-01-03

The Ohio State Society in
Washington of which Judge Ern-
est H. Van Fossan is chairman,
Will honor Margaret Speaks,
ycdng American soprano, whose
father formerly was Representa-
tive from Ohio, with a recep-
tion in the Queen Elizabeth
Room of the Hotel Raleigh to-
morrow afternoon from 5 till 7
O'Clock.
Assisting Judge Van FosSan
in the receiving line will be
other officers of the society
and members of the Congress
sional delegation from Ohio,
and their wives.
Miss Speaks is coming to
Washington at this time to
make her debut here lin person"
in a song recital presented
under the auspices of the Com
munity Center Department Of
the District of Columbia Public
Schools Wednesday evening,
January 5, at 8:15 o'clock in the
The Washington times., 1938-01-03

The past week we've been as busy as
beavers marking down the prices on
hundreds Of items throughout the store.
Everything in stock is not reduced, but
you'll find our selection Of clearance
merchandise unusually complete.
The Washington times., 1938-01-03

Her guests we're Mrs. Daniel
c. Roper, wife of the Secretary
of Commerce; Nine. Bostrom,
wife of the Minister of Sweden;
Nine. Fotitch, wife of the Minis
ter of Yugoslayia; Mrs. Daniel
C. Stapleton and Mrs. George
Barnett.
Tonight Mr.. Horace Luttrell
will entertain at dance at the
1925 F Street Club for his
daughter, Miss Nancy Lee Lut-
trell, who will be returning to
her studies at Vassar later in
the week. The Ambassador of
Germany and Frau Dieckhoff
will be hosts at dinner tomor-
row night at the embassy on
Massachusetts, Avenue. The En-
voy and Frau Dieckhoff, with
their daughter, Fraulein Car
lotta Dieckhoff, spent the holi-
day season in Florida and are
returning to Washington to-
day.
In honor of Jan de Rosen,
famous mural painter of Po-
land, Nine. Wankowicz, wife
of the Charge d'AffaireS of the
Polish Embassy, will entertain
at a tea tomorrow afternoon.
Nine. Wankowicz will sail the
end of the month for her home
in Warsaw, where the marriage
of her daughter Miss Irene
Wankowicz and StanislaW Kaz-
imierz Chosciak-Popiel will take
place.
The Washington times., 1938-01-03
Louise Myers
Wed Today

Strictly a military wedding
was that of Louise Chase Myers,
daughter of the fashionable
George Hewitt Myerses' and
Lieut.. John R. Pugh which took
place at noon today.
The Textile Museum, adjoin-
ing the Myers home on S Street.
where the ceremony was per-
formed, was decked with ferns
and tall lighted tapers added a
soft glow.
Louise made a lovely picture
as she was escorted by her
father. Her gown was OF ex'
ouisite white satin made on
severely simple lines and termi'
mating in long train. A coro-
net of pearls held her tulle veil
in place and she carried a bou-
quet of lilies of the valley.
The brides sister, Mrs. John
Rowland Hill, attended as ma
tron of honor. Another sister,
Mrs. Alexander G. Stone, was
in the party as was Mrs. Robert
Carrier, of Wernesville, Pa.
GOWNS OF CHARTREUSE
Their frocks we're fashioned
of shimmering chartreuSe velvet
made with long sleeves, puffed
at the shoulder, tapering to
points over their wrists. They
carried sheaves of pale yellow
roses intermingled with lark
spur-carrying out the blue In
the officers uniforms. They
wore tiny wells of yellow over
their hair.
Lieut.. George White, Of Fort
Belvoir, was the best man.
Ushers were Capt. John Rey-
bold. Major George Milholland,
Lieut.. James Quill and Capt.
John L. Hines, jr.
Following the ceremony we'd
ding breakfast was held for
some 400 guests in the Myers
home. Pink roses were used
lavishly throughout the house.
Mrs. Myers was gowned in a
dull blue crepe with a beaded
bodice of the same color. The
bridegroom's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. De Witt Pugh, came from
NorriStown, Pa, their home, for
the ceremony.
When the young couple left
for their honeymoon to Ber.
muda the bride was wearing a
black suit trimmed with silver
fox relieved only by a cherry
red scarf at the neckline.
X X
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Cushing,
of Oakland, Cal, have arrived
in Washington and are staying
al the Raleigh Hotel
X
Mrs. William F. Kelly has
/ moved to Wardman Park Hotel,
where she has taken an apart
mcnt and will make her home
during the coming season.
The Washington times., 1938-01-03
Luncheons Follow Morning Musicale

The Seigniory Club in the Province of Quebec is at the
height of its Miss Ruth Hitchcock stepdaugher Of
Mrs Gilbert Hitchcock widow of the Senator there
with her brother-in-aw and sister, Mr. and Mrs Henry
Doorv of Omaha Neb after soourn of several months
in Europe.
But right here in the Capital City the tempo of parties is
increasing daily and there doesn't to be breathing
space from until Lent arrives Today Mrs Lawrence
Townsends second musical Of the the for
the loving popuace The artists the violin
prodigy Gua Buabo protege of Mrs Robert Low Bacon
and Mr.. and MIS- Robert Woods Bliss and Eugene List
another youthful prodigy whose forte is the piano Mrs
Jacob Leander Loose of the many entertaining at
luncheon the Mayflower following the concert.
The Washington times., 1938-01-03
Envoy in N. Y.

The Ambassador of Mexico
and Sonora de Castillo Najera
are in New York city, where the
Ambassador is to meet the Con-
sui General of Estonia. They
will sign the ratification of a
treaty of amity which was
signed last year. The Ambas-
sador and his wife will return to
the Capital tomorrow.
X
Mr.. and Mrs. R. F. Rassier, Of
Buffalo, N. Y, are staying at
the Raleigh during a brief So
journ in the Capital.
The Washington times., 1938-01-03
Ball on Friday

The Ball of the Nations will
be held Friday evening at the
Mayflower and it promises to
be a picturesque affair with the
various costumes to be worn by
those t t ng. Numerous
dinner parties will precede the
ball.
Saturday afternoon the Sec
retary of the Czechoslovakian
Legation and Nine. Kabelac will
be hosts at their first large
party since their marriage. They
have sent out cards fo- a cock
tail party at the Shoreham.
The Washington times., 1938-01-03

Harrs.Ewing
day to have successful career fashion illus
TRAITOR She born in Panama and would rather live
in Washington State than anywhere else because Of its
beauty and mild climate. She prefers a well-known
French perfume to any other is fond of any shade Of
green and rose likes sports clothes better than evening
Clothes but thinks the latter make look grace
full and glamorous She is very popular with both the
feminine and masculine contingent in this town, and
several midshpmen at the moment, having definite
heart murmurs over the mere mention of her name.
The Washington times., 1938-01-03
Italian Ambassador and Wife
Return From Lake Placid.
Dieckhoffs Are Back
BV Flora Macdonald

Winter sports may be calling some Of the
Capitals socialites- the South may
have its allure, too-bu when you get right down to it,
there those who stay Washington right through the
Winter months because they love it!
The Italian Ambassador and his charming blond wife,
Donna Nalde de Suvch back today after sOiOurn
at Lake Placid where with of their daughters Fabrizia
and Marguerite, they enjoyed the skiing, ice skating and
ice boating and other outdoor sports Some Ourneyng
Sun Valley in Idaho and will come back with glowing
tales of that winter paradise.
The Washington times., 1938-01-03
PETER CARTER
VARIETY of Parties Fill Social Calendar PET
Says

D ECAUSE a wretched cold sent us to bed
- at ten-thirty New Year Eve, we
didn't get to 60 Warrenton, Va and the costume ball
which Mrs Day Spman gave for her granddaughter Rice
Barrett daughter of the Richard Barret out at North Wales
Club However, have heard about 1t continuously ever
since The costumes magnificent and Rice Barrett who
is darky lovely with lacquer black hair and big black eyes,
went as Marv Stuart Queen of Scots
The Washington times., 1938-01-03
AT Home Planned

Mrs. George Pettengill, wife
Of the Rear Admiral. will hold
her regular at home today
from to 7 o'clock at the Com
mandant's Quarters, Navy Yard.
The Washington times., 1938-01-03

NO. S6-M1ss BETTY BROWN, daughter Of Major
and Mrs Robert W. Brown, U. s. A. She is gay and
vivid person with keen of humor and merry and
lovely laugh Her hair is very dark brown her eyes
posedy hazel but there people who have insisted that
they are green and others who that they blue,
but it really depends the color Of dress she
to just what shade her eyes really She swms dances
and rides and does all of them exceedingly well; she
adores to draw and going to art school and hopes
The Washington times., 1938-12-16

~ C4 u II y
chance in life by failing to recog-
nize the first knock. That might
have been true in days gone by
1--WE can't say, but like so MANY
Of the old theories, NEW ones
have stepped in to replace them.
If we would believe that a lost
opportunity would never present
itself again in one form or an
other what would be the use
Of going to school or working on?
NEW opportunities are beating a
path to our door EVERY DAY.
They greet you in school when
ever you solve perplexing prob
lens =. they greet Daddy at the
office every day.
Dig into those lessons today and
make the most of every opportun-
ity as it comes your way. Sure,
you'll miss some of them and you'll
make some mistakes we all do
-. but we learn by our mistakes
and each one puts us in better
shape to RECOGNIZE the new op-
portunities when they knock on
our door.
The "Old Skipper has an op-
portunity to talk with his Ship
mates tonight at 5:45 over WJSV
and we are going to take full ad-
vantage of it, for these little chats
have become a regular habit and
together with our Sunday after
noon musical cruise, bring us
closer to mutual understanding.
Until then Ship, Ahoy!
The OLD SKIPPER,
The Washington times., 1938-12-16
H. f. Miller Named
Alumni President

Harry E. Miller was elected
president Of the Bethesda Chevy
Chase Alumni Association at a
meeting during which plans for a
Christmas dance and celebration
were formulated.
Other officers elected included
J. w. Lowe, Sd, first vice presi-
dent; Charles Carlson, second vice
president; Miss Christine Hurley,
recording secretary; Miss Joan
Doyle, corresponding secretary;
Jack Clark Stoddard, treasurer,
and r. E. StiverS, publicity chair
man.
The Washington times., 1938-12-16

have you heard
someone quote
that old say.
ing? We u S e d
to be warned
that if We did
n OF grasp op.
portunity right
then and there,
it would never
come again.
ow useless
1t would be for
anyone to live
If they realized
they had missed
The Washington times., 1938-12-16
OPPORTUNITY
KNOCKS OFTEN,
SKIPPER SAYS
Learn by Your Mistakes,
Is Sage Advice
By DON HIX

Heigh-ho, Shipmates! "Oppor-
tunity only knocks ONCE at any
mans door," How many times
The Republican., 1938-07-14
St. Peters Parish Plans For
Annual Homecoming

The second annual homecoming will
open in st. Peters parish, Oakland,
on Sunday, July 81, at the ten o'clock
Mass. At three o'clock in the after
noon there will be Knights of Co.
lumbus vesper service in st. Peters
church, to which all the Knights Of
Western Maryland have been invited,
The Grand Knights Of Cumberland,
Frostburg, Westernport councils have
offered their cooperation in bringing a
delegation of Knights to Oakland for
the occasion. The Holy Cross Semi
nary choir will chant the Vespers.
On Monday, August l, Holy Mass
will be celebrated for all deceased
members of the congregation. On
Tuesday there will be parish picnic
at Swallow Falls park. From We'd
nesday to Saturday the parish will
hold the annual carnival on the school
grounds. Invitations have been sent
to all former members of the parish
who have left Oakland and are now
residing in other places.
The Republican., 1938-07-14
NEW RECORD ESTABLISHED
FOR, MARRIAGE LICENSES
More Permits Are Issued In June
Than In Any Previous Month

Two new records in the marriage
license section of the office Of the
Clerk of the Circuit Court in Oakland
have been established during the past
north of June. The total number
Of licenses issued during the month
up to Tuesday morning of this week
was 249, which is 33 more than the
all-time record established in April
of this year. Saturday, June 27, was
also the busiest day on record, 26 ap-
plicants having the desires satisfied.
A total of 125 licenses were issued
during the two weeks ending Monday.
Thirteen were marked don't pub
lish," while the applications for Ii
censes were refused seven couples.
The rapid rise in the number of
marriage licenses issued at the local
court house during the past year OF
more has been due to the three-day
law in West Virginia and Pennsylva-
MIA. Maryland will vote on this law at
the election to be held in November.
The number issued in the county fol
the first six months of 1888 totaled
1917.
During the past week ending Tues
day morning total of 40 licenses
were issued, bringing the total for
July thus far to SO. Twelve of those
were granted on Saturday.
A license was issued to a couple of
Usage, W. Va, who had obtained a
license previously on September "a,
1885. The license states that the
ceremony must be performed in this
county, and not understanding this
regulation the couple was married IL
legally in Grafton, W. Va. AS soon
as the license was returned to the
clerk of the Circuit Court, Mr.. A. G..
Ross notified the couple that they
must be married in Garrett county. So
the couple got around to the formality
of :. legal marriage just last week.
A license was also issued to a
couple who We're former man and
wife, but who had been divorced.
The Republican., 1938-07-14
knights of Pythias To Have In
staIlatiOn of Officers

Recently elected officers of the
knights of Pythias lodge will be in
stalled at regular meeting of that
organization on Friday evening, as
follows: Lloyd C. Liller, chancellor
commander; Carlton Bowser, vice
chancellor; Wade H, Mason, prelate;
Robert 7. Hoffman, master of work;
Paul Friend, master at arms; Baity
Ridder, inside guard; Julius c. Rem
ninger, Jr., outer guard; Walter Har-
desty, keeper of records and seal; A.
G. Gortner, master of exchequer; NJ.
w. Mann, master of finance.
R. T. Hoffman, retiring chancellor
commander, also announced that there
would be business of Importance for
the membership and refreshments
would be served. A large attendance
is urged.
The Republican., 1938-07-14
CATTLE IN COUNTY ARE
TO BE GIVEN T. B. TEST
Regular Inspection Necessary to
Keep the Area an Accredited
One

A portion of Garrett county's cattle
will be tested for tuberculosis during
the next month or two to see whether
or not the county will reman an ac-
credited area, practically free from
this disease in cattle.
The work will be done under the
direction of DR.. w. D. VanGhyl of the
Bureau of Animal Industry, and in CO.
operation with the Livestock Sanitary
Service. DR.. VanGhyl and DR.. w. j.
Cross were comforting with John H.
Carter, county agent, on Tuesday,
about the work.
Garrett county became an accredit-
ed county in 1882, meaning that all
herds were tested and less than one
half of one percent of those cattle
tested were reactors. The county was
reaccredited in 1885 after a percent
age of the total herds were inspected.
The inspections must be made every
three years among a portion of the
cows, once a county has been accred-
tied, according to DR.. VanGhyl.
Mr.. Carter stated that any farmer
desiring his herd tested during the en-
suing month or more should notify
him at his office in the Court House.
The Republican., 1938-07-14
SUMMER MISSION SCHOOL
BEGINS SESSIONS MONDAY

The twenty-second session of The
Mountain Lake Park Interdenomina-
tional Summer School of Missions will
get under way on Monday and will Of
fer instruction in the work of Home
and Foreign Missions, Bible and other
religious activities for an entire week.
Camp Clean, for girls, is again open
in connection with the school. Miss
Irene Easter Lovett, Chester, Pa, will
be in charge.
Special speakers during the week
will include Mrs. Dorothy Medders
Robinson, president Maryland Brancn
Women's International League for
Peace and Freedom; Mrs. F. l. john
son, student of world conditions; Dr..
Anna P. White, editor Women's Mis-
sionary Magazine, United Presbyter-
ian church; Rev. ]. E. Hartler, Bible
lecturer, Hartford, Conn; Miss Mar
ion Cole, of Heva College, Foochow,
China; Miss Ruth Pope, deaconess of
the Pittsburgh M. E. conference.
In concert Saturday evening, July
%, at 7:30, and at other times during
the week will be Miss Frances Elson
Miller, harpist, and Miss Emily Nor
gan Miller, mezzo-soprano.
There will be classes in Bible, home
study, missionary methods, literature
and foreign missions. DR.. Hartler will
conduct lectures on world trends.
The Republican., 1938-07-14
Log Church Supper To Be Held
Next Thursday, July Fl

The congregation of "Our Fathers
House." popularity known as the Log
Church, and situated at WilsonAlta-
mont, on the Deer Park-Kitzmiller
highway, will welcome residents of the
county and their many friends at a
cefeteria supper to be held on the
church grounds next Thursday after
noon, July 81, beginning at 5 o'clock.
Supper for adults will be 35 cents; for
children, 20 cents.
To avoid confusion the guests this
year will be free to take their trays
to any part of the church grounds.
Tables and chairs for their convent
erce will be provided. Refreshments
and entertainment, including music,
will be among the additional attrac-
tions.
The Republican., 1938-07-14
25O Attend Reunion of Bittinger
Family at Bittinger

Two hundred and fifty people, de-
scendants and friends of the William
Bittinger family, attended the reun-
ion held at Pleasant Valley Park,
near Bittinger, on Sunday.
They reelected Lester Bittinger, Of
Oakland, president, and Mrs. George
Yommer, of Grantsville, secretary.
Mrs. Savilla Bittinger, 83, widow Of
Cornelius Bittinger of Portage, Pa,
was the oldest member of the family
in attendance.
Towns represented at the gathering
included Greensburg, Youngwood, Ad-
Olson, Pa; Washington, D. c.; Terra
Alta and Eglon, W. Va; Oakland,
Bittinger and Grantsville.
The reunion will be held next year
at the same place on the second Sun
day in July.
The Republican., 1938-07-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert Burdette and
son, Kenneth, of Mt. Airy, are here
for a visit with Mrs. Burdette's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph E. Harmed.
Mrs. Mabel Sollars and daughter,
Miss Helen Sollars, left Oakland on
Tuesday for a visit with Rev. and
Mrs. William L. Phillips at Elysburg,
Pa.
Mrs. Robert L. White, Cleveland, o.,
was the guest Of honor at bridge
party given by her sister-in-law, Mrs.
James Hart, on Tuesday evening. Two
tables were in play.
Mrs. julius B. Littman, Of Oakland,
is a patient in Memorial Hospital, IN
Cumberland, where she is convalesc-
ing from a minor operation performed
last Friday morning.
Hugh Carey Mcmahon, Democratic
candidate for State Senator from this
county, breezed into The Republican
office for a brief visit Tuesday after
noon.
Henry Gauer, Mountain Lake Park,
was awarded $1O0 at the concluding
night of the firemen's celebration last
Saturday. A. A. Sewers, Cumberland,
was awarded $25.00; George Brown
ing, Oakland, $40, and F. c. Kley, Mrs.
Emroy Bolden and L. E. Bittinger, So
each.
The Republican., 1938-07-14
To Inspect Potato Fields

DR.. R. A. Jehle, potato specialist OF
the University of Maryland Extension
Service, will be in the county next
Monday to inspect the fields of pro
ducers seeking certifcation of their
seed. Thirty have already requested
this inspection and John H. Carter,
county agent, stated any others deSlr-
ING this service should notify him at
his office in the Court House.
There will be two field inspections
during the growing season.
The Republican., 1938-07-14
Ladies' Guild Meets

The Ladies' Guild of st. Matthew's
Episcopal church met last Thursday at
the home of Miss Thekla Fundenberg.
She and Miss Charlotte Johnston, Of
Washington, D. c., were the hos
tesses. A large number of members
were present along with several Wis
itors, including Mrs. Goodwin and Mrs.
Frickholm, of Washington, D. c., and
Mrs. Gregory, of Lynchburg, Va. AT
this time the date of August 18 was
set for the annual lawn fete sponsored
by the Guild. The ladies are planning
TO sew this winter for the Church
Home and Infrmary in Baltimore.
The Republican., 1938-07-14
Special Exhibitions Are Being
Planned for Safety Day

Special exhibitions are being plan
ned for Safety Day, being sponsored
by Deep Greek Lake Association fol
Saturday, July %, at McComas Beach.
Miss Mary Townshend, of Frost
burg and College Park, and Miss Lu-
ellie Houck, Oakland, will give life
saving demonstration during the day,
and Carey Winslow will give an eX-
hibition of fancy diving.
There will be other features on the
program including a first aid contest
among safety teams from number of
mining companies.
The Republican., 1938-07-14
Rotarians To Hear Mr.. Lunk

Mr.. William R. Lunk, commercial
counselor for the Monongahela west
Penn Public Service company, will
speak at the weekly meeting OF the
Oakland Rotary club on Friday even
ing on the subject, National Sales
mems Crusade"
At the Friday meeting newly
elected officers of the club will take
over their official duties. Foster d.
Bittle is the new president.
The Republican., 1938-07-14

Lloyd Sisler, son of Mrs. H. R.
Sisler, of near GAINESVILLE, announces
this week for the nomination for coun-
ty treasurer. He is native of
district No. 2, and is the lone candi-
ty office. He is also the first to an
nounce for treasurer.
Mr.. Sisler was a candidate for
clerk to the county commissioners
four years ago and received a sub
stantial vote, although not receiving
the nomination. He has taken a cor
respondence course in law, and works
on his farm during the day.
The Republican., 1938-07-14
Brings Cooler Weather

A heat wave lasting a week or more
kept temperatures in this section
around the 80 mark, the hottest day
being last Friday when the mercury
registered 81 degrees. Monday was
almost as hot, with reading OF 80;
A severe storm on Monday nlght'
however, has brought cooler weathed6'
yesterdays high reading being 81;
and today's expected tor drop several
degrees.