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The Washington times., 1938-09-26


MOT being at all used to
~ yachts, we were even less
so, when we arrived at the pier
and were uShered aboard long,
sleek and magnificent boat, IT,
tied "Lauxmont." A boat which
looked not one bit familiar and
naturally shouldn't, because
Forty had just bought this one,
it's former owner having been
FRANKLIN Hutton, father of the
plamorous "Babs" Hutton Haug-
Witz Won Reventlow.
4 4 +
TWO trim blue-clad sailors
i ushered us up the gangplank
chow we wished everybody we
know could have seen our ele-
CANT entrance). Forty in good
looking yachting clothes and
the snappieSt of seagoing caps,
greeted us, the faithful VOL
ford, butler in the Laucks men,
age for years, offered us a cool
ing drink and then we went on
a tour of inspection.
X X X
THE after deck is a combina-
L ton of Santa Domingo ma
hogany, teakwood flooring, gray
blue rugs, comfortable white
wicker chairs, divans and tables,
and back of that a sun lounge
done in white and jade green
with matching green leather
couches and chairs so long and
sprawling that one can rest cas-
lily and so lazily that the world
is we'll forgot.
THE salon is spacious and car
l. peted in sea blue, with all
the furniture done in cream and
pale yellow, soft lamps with
shades, fashioned like maps,
(even the wall lights are done
in the shape of sea dragons)
delicate green draperies at the
myriad windows and the dining
salon just beyond in the same
color scheme with one excep-
tion-the chairs are of heavy
white leather with a rich ma
hogany band, corresponding to
the table and buffet.
66OTOP looking. and come
~ back here" called a deep
voice, and we discovered Sena-
tor Joseph Guffey, looking like
an admiral, with the best look
ing blue coat, matching tie and
handkerchief, binoculars and an
excellent humor; next came
pretty, titian-haired Laura Pur-
mum, daughter of the Fourth
Assistant Postmaster General
then Leila Stiles, the Bill Baileys,
Betty Trumbo, Tim Cantrell and
Howard Railey.
ct ETS look around" sug
l. gested Leila, so we prompt
ly took her below, where We
hadn't been, and viewed the
five suites, baths, and the one
suite once occupied by "Babs'
Hutton. A suite done in lemor
and powder blue and bed tha'
felt like sixteen layers of thistle
down. We know because Lels
and ourselves sat on it, just TO-
luck.
I UNCHEON was served jus
- as the boat started dow
the river-and such a luncheon
Entirely of seafood, importe,
ale to drink and real PennSy
vania cheese cake for dessert
Howard Railey kept insistin
that he be told when the boa
passed Mount Vernon, on az
count of his invariably bein
asleep whenever he had gottel
The Washington times., 1938-09-26

Commissioner and Mrs. Melvin
Hazen were interested spectators
and others we saw were the AS
sistant Secretary of the Navy,
Charles Edison; the Queen of the
Regatta, Elizabeth Reed, and
several of her court; Mr.. and
Mrs. Edgar Morris, Mrs. Wells
Peckham, Mr.. and Mrs. John Re
mon, Mrs. Kendrick Schofield,
Mrs. Isobel Window and her son
William, who will be leaving
soon to attend a Navy prep
schoo! in New England; Mrs. c.
c. Calhoun and Mrs. Melissa
RiesS.
Those who witnessed the races
from their cruisers afterwards
gathered at the Corinthian
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CongeniaI Group

Pulled up beside the Po-
tomac was the Sequoia and
aboard her was the wife OF
the Secretary of the Navy,
Mrs. Claude A. Swanson,
who had with her a group
of friend, including the Sec
retary's Aide, Capt. John R.
Beardall, and Mrs. Beardall,
their daughter, Miss Edith
Beardall and her fiance,
Fitzhugh Hardcastle, of Ha-
verford, Pa; DR.. and Mrs.
ROLAND R. Gasser, Capt. and
Mrs. Henry Williams and
Mrs. James Ellison. Also in
the party were Mrs. Swan
sons son, Douglas Hall, and
a gathering of his younger
married friends. Earlier in
the week Mrs. Swanson had
had as her guest at the
crowning of the Regatta
Queen, Mrs. Woodrow Will
son.
Flags waved gaily in the
breeze and loud speakers brought
the announcements of each race.
There was great enthusiasm
from the crowds as Count Theo
Rossi won the Presidents Cup,
which he had declined to accept
the previous day because he did
not have competition. 1t was
his own suggestion that he be
given a handicap against con-
testants in yesterdays big race,
those driving smaller horse
power motors than his.
The Washington times., 1938-09-26

Mrs. Cordell Hull, wife of the
Secretary of State, will receive
Sonora de Somoza, wife of the
President of Nicaragua, in her
suite at the Carlton this after
noon. Sonora de Somoza will
be accompanied by Sonora de
DeBayle, wife of the Minister
of Nicaragua.
This morning Mrs. Hull at
tended the ceremonies opening
Red Cross Week and received
her button from Secretary of
War Woodring.
The Washington times., 1938-09-26

Yacht club for cocktails where
the Commodore, DR.. S. Bache
Gill, was on hand to welcome the
guests. Count Rossi was a guest
there and others we saw were
Miss Betty Boschen, daughter
of Maj. Gen. and Mrs. Frederick
w. Boschen, wearing a French
blue velvet frock beneath her
brief squirrel jacket; Edgar Nor
ris, jr., and Gordon Hittenmark.
who had done the broadcasting
during the races.
The Washington times., 1938-09-26

N ew Y o r k
| a W y er, at a
lovely and ex-
tremely speedy
W e d ding cere-
m on y a t st.
James Church
in Warrenton
Saturday after
noon Th e
nuptial started
on the dot at 4
p. m. and the
whole thing was
The Washington times., 1938-09-26

The Robert C. Winmills, of
Clovelly, Warrenton, Va, gave
their daughter Virginia to Robert
Henry Radsch, eye-glassed young
The Washington times., 1938-09-26
From Europe

Mrs. Wilton j. Lambert has
reopened her residence on Yer
mont Avenue for the winter
season after passing the last sew
eral weeks in Europe.
The Washington times., 1938-09-26
Watch Race

Caught a glimpse of Mrs. Nc
Kenzie Dawson with her nephew,
q visitor from Annapolis. and
some of his classmates, eagerly
following the darting little boats.
The Washington times., 1938-09-26
PETER CARTER
Mrs. Claude A. Swanson Sees Races From Sequoia* PET
Says:

TORRY LAUCKS came down from Pennsylvania to give
his annual party aboard his yacht to see at least one
afternoon of the to give all Oh Ills
guests the most gorgeous afternoon and evening.
The Washington times., 1938-09-26
Bostonians Visit

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur w. Stowe
and their son, of Boston, Mass,
are at the Hay-Adams House.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-06-10
MAY AVERAGES
FOR ATTENDANCE
in THE SCHOOLS
Strawberry Picking Given AS A
Reason For Drop From The
1887 Standing

The public school attendance aver
ages for May this year, fell some
what short of those made for the
same month of last year; only one
group, the high school, advancing and
that by only three-tenths of point.
The general averages for the differ
ent groups were as follows: high
school, 1887, 93.4; 1888, 93.7. Graded
schools: 1887, 9O.6; 1888, 9O.1 Two
teacher schools: 1887, S1.1; 1888, 80.
One-teacher schools: 1887, "a; 1888,
91.3. Attendance Officer, Mrs. Lucy
5. Pilchard states that the early rip
ening of Strawberries affected the at
tendance considerably.
For May last, Ocean City leads the
high schools with 96.9; Pocomoke,
94.6; Stockton, 94.2; Snow Hill, 93.4;
and Berlin, 91.9. The last three fell
below their marks of last year.
Graded Schools: Ocean City is at
the top with 92.4; Berlin A, 91.9; Po-
comoke A, OILS; Snow Hill A, 900;
Snow Hill B, 90.7; Berlin B, 9O.3;
Bishopville, 1874; Pocomoke B, 8S.4:
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-06-10
LESSON SERMON AT
CHURCHES OF CHRIST

"God the Preserver of Man" will be
the subject of the Lesson-Sermon in
all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on
Sunday, June IL.
The Golden Text will be from lisa.
31:5-"As birds flying, so will the
Lord of hosts defend Jerusalem; de-
Tending also he will deliver it, and
passing over he will preserve it."
Among the citations comprising the
Lesson-Sermon will be the following
from the Bible-Job 10:12-"Thou
hast granted me life and favor; and
thy visitation hath preserved my
spirit"
The Lesson-Sermon also will In
clude passage from the Christian
Science textbook, Science and Health
with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary
Baker Eddy, among which is the fol-
lowing, page 518-"Love giveth to the
least spiritual idea might, immortal
ity and goodness, which shine through
all as the blossom shines through the
bud. All the varied expressions of
God reflect health, holiness, immor-
tality--infinite Life, Truth, and Love" Z"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-06-10

Stockton, 88.9. Only three schools
Ocean City, Snow Hill A, and Ber-
lin B, showed better grades than for
the same month last year.
Two-teacher schools: Girdletree,
93.7; Newark, $40; Whaleyville, 74.9;
Atkinson, 7O.6. All these with the
exception of Atkinson, fell below the
1897 marks.
One-teacher schools: Showell, 92.7;
St. Martin, 90.1 The former was
slightly ahead this year; the latter
about points behind. The general
average for all elementary schools fol
May 1887, S9.7; for 1888, 80.
Among the colored schools, the Po-
comoke institution stands No. 3 in a
list of three, tho all are closely group
ed. Berlin, 97.5; Snow Hill, 96.Si
and Pocomoke 95. General averages
May 1887, 95.4; 1888, 95.S.
Of the "a other colored schools
Whaleyville leads with 1000, in spite
of strawberry-picking days. POGO
moke stands third on this list with
93.8. General average: May 1887
s6.2: May 1888. 800.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-06-10

because the citizens in an election
last September voted, 285 to 80, favor
ing locating the proposed bridge at
the present bridge SITE"
The ordinance, signed by Elliott
and Councilman, Frank J. Townsend
and w. P. Morris, was sent to the
Roads Commission, which has $780,
900 in it's budget for the bridge.
Work on the 1900 foot span may
be started this summer. Nathan L.
Smith, chief engineer for the commits
sion, said plans would be submitted
soon to War Department engineers
and that advertising for bids might
be possible in about a month.
The Roads Commission had opposed
the site of the present bridge, and
approved the northerly site selected
by the city officials.
In recent meetings of property own
ers, it was reported, the residents had
voted to support the northern site for
fear further argument might result
in loss of the appropriation for the
structure.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-06-10
OCEAN CITY Will
ACCEPT site OF
new BAY BRIDGE
New Structure Will Be Placed
At Site Chosen BY Roads
Commission

The controversy which arose be-
tween the State Roads Commission
and the citizens of Ocean City, con-
cerning the location of the new bridge
to be built over the Sinepuxent Bay,
has been settled and the structure will
cross the water where the Commission
decided it should go.
Mayor William T. Elliott and the
City Council came to a long-awaited
agreement on Monday last and clear
ed the way for building the bridge.
The agreement on the site, which
for months had delayed the project,
was reached when the Council passed
an ordinance giving the State Roads
Commission the beds of Division St.,
and Philadelphia avenue south of
Division street.
Councilman William H. Scott refus-
ed to sign the ordinance, however,
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-06-10

be held Friday morning, and will be
presided over by DR.. R. H. Riley, Di-
rector of the State Department of
Health. The discussion will cover the
following: Surgery in tuberculosis
control; sanatorium care in Maryland;
clinic activities of the Maryland
tuberculosis Association; the control
program of the City of Baltimore;
modern methods of treatment. the ex-
tent to which tuberculosis is respon-
sible for Interpretation in public as
sistance cases; the work of the United
States Public Health Service in the
schools; the epidemiology of tuber-
culosis; and the Importance of nutri-
tion in a tuberculosis program: The
speakers will include:
DR.. T. B. Aycock, University Hos
pital.
DR.. H. Warren Buckler, Baltimore
City Health Department.
Mr.. w. B. Matthews, Maryland
tuberculosis Association.
DIR. Huntington Williams, Commits
sioner of Health, Baltimore.
DR.. w. A. Bridges, Superintendent,
Eudowood Sanitorium.
Miss Pauline Bushey, Board of
State Aid and Charities.
DR.. w. Ross Cameron, Deputy State
Health Officer, Hagerstown.
DR.. C. H. Halliday, Epidemiolog-
ist, State Department of Health.
Mrs. Jean Loosli, Nutritionist,
State Department of Health.
The conference will open Thursday
afternoon. There will be a general
session at night which will be address,
ed by Mr.. Thurman w. Arnold, United
States Assistant Attorney General
who will speak on the "Social Philo-
sophy of Tomorrow. On Friday
there will be section meetings in the
morning and afternoon. The annual
business meeting with the address of
the president, will take place at a
luncheon meeting; and there will be a
dinner session at night which will be
addressed by DR.. Howard w. Odum
of the University of North Carolina.
DR.. Drums subject will be "The New
Realism of Social Work"
Section meetings will be continued
on Saturday morning. The speaker
at the closing general session will be
Mrs. Elizabeth McCord de Schweinitz
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-06-10
MANY PROBLEMS
TO Be DISCUSSED
IN CONFERENCE
Many Prominent Speakers Will
Appear On The Varied
Programme

Section meetings on tuberculosis,
vocational education and rehabilita-
tion, trends in recreational programs,
community adjustment of the mental
ly deficient, community problems in
the care of children discharged from
institutions, housing problems rural
and urban, and on problems of special
significance in the care of dependent
children and in the administration of
relief, are included in the program for
the annual meeting of the Maryland
State Conference of Social Welfare,
to be held at the Lord Baltimore Hotel
Baltimore, Thursday, Friday and Sat-
urday, June 9, 10, II.
The symposium on tuberculosis will
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-06-10

of the Philadelphia Child Guidance
Clinic.
The officers of the conference are
Mrs. Adolph Guttmacher, President;
Mr.. J. Milton Patterson and Miss Es-
tella Everett, Vice-Presidents; Mr..
Howard C. Hill, Treasurer. Detailed
information regarding the program
may be obtained from the conference
secretary, Mrs. Pauline C. Newall, 16
West Saratoga Street, Baltimore.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-06-10
Local and Rural News

Misses Dorothy Milbourne and Flea
nor Frances Gorush, of Crisfield spent
some time this week in the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Norris Willing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton T. Davis at
tended the graduation exercises of
their son, Clayton, Jr., at st. Johns
College on Wednesday, June 8th. Mr..
Davis, at this time, received his B. A.
degree.
Mrs. Garland Bull attended the
graduation exercises at the Virginia
Polytechnic Institute at Blackburg,
Virginia, where her brother, Woodrow
Wilson Taylor, received his. B. S. de-
gree.
Colonel Walter Richards and daugh
ter, Miss Ella Richards, of Baltimore,
have been recent visitors at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Hudson. Col
onel Richards leaves soon for his new
post in Spokane, Washington.
| Mr.. Henry Walters, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. Merrill Walters of this city,
will graduate from the Law School of
Washington and Lee University at
the exercises to be held this morning
in Lee Chapel.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Levers enjoyed
visit the past week from a former
neighbor, Mrs. w. L. Darger, of Cave
Junction, Oregon. Mrs. Darger left
Monday for Maine for a short stop
enroute to her home on the Western
coast.
Mr.. and Mr.. T. P. McAllen leave
today for Westminster to attend the
Maryland Annual M. P. Conference
which convenes in that city June 9Th
to 18th. Mr.. McAllen is attending as
delegate from Bethany M. P. Church,
this city.
Mrs. David r. Jones and her two
daughters, Misses Ruth and Bobby, of
Flushing, NJ. Y, are guests of DR..
and Mrs. F. W. Wilson. Mrs. Jones
will be remembered as the mother of
Mrs. F. w. Wilson, Jr., Douglaston,
N. Y.
Among those from Pocomoke who
attended the Walters-Carv nuptials
in Baltimore Tuesday evening were:
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Merrill Walters, Mrs.
Henry B. Pilchard, Miss Alice Evans,
Mrs. Robert Paxson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ounce Ashburn and Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence E. Robertson.
Mrs. Bradford Massey and Miss
Alice Massey who have been residents
of Pocomoke for several years will
leave this week for Lewistown, Pa,
where they expect to make their fu-
ture home. The Masseys have made
many friends during their stay in Po-
comoke and will be greatly missed
from the community.
Mrs. S. E. McMaster, alternate
delegate from Bethany M. P. Church,
is attending the Maryland Annual
Conference, M. P. Church, in session
in Westminster. Others attending
from this city are: MrMs. J. E. Pow
ell, Mrs. John H. Blades, Mrs. VIM.
E. Bounds and Miss Katherine Nc
Master. The conference is being held
in Western Maryland College. Rev.
E. A. Sexsmith is president.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Butler enter
tanned as their guests on Sunday: Mr.
and Mrs. Rufus A. Butler, of Phila-
delphia, Mr.. Wood Culver and son,
Roger Culver, of Perryhawkin, Mr.
and Mrs. Ernest Pusey and daughter,
Miss Ida Pusey, Mr.. and Mrs. Roger
Butler and son, Mr.. and Mrs. Marion
Culver and son, of Selbyville, Del,
Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill Butler and chill
dren, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Baker and
daughter and Mr.. Ritch Pusey.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-06-10

MISS ECHel LIN opSIlI Vic WIN 49,
in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Myrtle Smith is out after be-
ing housed by reason of illness.
Mrs. Charles Miller, Sr., is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. D. l.. Talton' II
Petersburg, Va.
Miss Mabel Jones is spending some
time with her brother, Mr.. Franz
Jones, in Pocomoke.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Lankforo
spent the weekend with Arthur, Jr.,
at Sabillasville, Md.
Mrs. w. Sidney Stevens was hos:
tess Wednesday to the luncheon bridge
club.
Mrs. Robert Paxson is spending
the week in Baltimore and Annapolis,
Md.
James Tull, Jr., left this week for
Washington, D. c., where he has ac-
cepted a position.
Mrs. John Geary of Germantown,
Pa, is spending some time at the
Lil-Myrn in Ocean City.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Beaven are
spending the summer vacation with
relatives in Hillsboro, Md.
Mr.. P. Fl. Benson, of Tangier, was
a visitor at the Democrat office on
Wednesday of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. T. Somers and Mr..
and Mrs. E. Lester Kirby have been
recent visitors in Baltimore.
Mrs. James B. Townsend returned
to Ocean City Tuesday after spending
two days at her home here.
Mrs. L. R. Truluck and daughter,
Miss Inez, of Lake City, s. c., are
visiting relatives in Pocomoke.
Mrs. Eugene P. Matthews was hos
tess Tuesday to the afternoon bridge
club.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Ruark, of Fruit
land, were weekend guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Elmer Long.
Miss Nancy Schoolfield is home to
spend the summer vacation with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Allen P. School
field.
Miss Frances Handy, of West Grove
Pa, attended the Wilkins Merrill nup-
tials which took place here on Sat
urday last.
Rev. and Mrs. G.. E. Leister are in
Westminster attending the Maryland
Annual Conference of the NJ. P.
Church.
Mrs. Erich F. Meitzner and young
daughter, Ann Elise, of Philadelphia,
are visiting Mrs. Meitzner's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion r. Merrill.
Mr.. H. Knoche, who has been in
charge of construction work on the
new Post Office, returned to Balti-
more on Wednesday.
A regular meeting of Crescent
Chapter No. A o. E. S. will be held
Monday night, June 18th at 1880
o'clock.
Miss Anna M. Johnson, the sing.
ing Evangelist of Philadelphia, has
been the recent guest of Mr.. and Mrs
Edgar w. Shay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Baker and
daughter, Edith, of Philadelphia, were
weekend visitors at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Marion Butler.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. P. Smith and daugh
ters, Alice and Frances, of Washing
ton, D. c., have been recent guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. L. T. Somers.
NIL c1O u44Os w Os VI
Charles Town, w. Va, are spending
two weeks with Mrs. Young's mother
Mrs. I. T. Costen and family.
The Missionary Society of the Pres.
byterian Church will meet with Mrs
C. C. Hall Thursday, June 10th at
o'clock.
Mrs. C. F. Flitton has returned tc
the home of her sister, Mrs. Edward
Coulbourne, in Marion, after visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. L. C. Young, neal
town.
Mrs. William s. Stevens, who has
been the guest of Mrs. A. H. Stew.
ems the past several weeks, has re-
turned to New York for an indefinite
stay.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-06-10

Tests show that on some land IN
continuous corn almost six inches of
oil is lost in 40 years. One way to
stop these costly losses and to build
up soil fertility is to use good, sound
rotations, containing plenty of le-
gumes and grasses.
The Detroit tribune., 1938-12-24

Well call him Buster Brown, but
OF course that's not his name.
Buster is just seven years of
age, WAS tho only child In The fam
lily. In those seven years his par
cnis had hcapcd heir love and adj
oraiion on Buster Mamma Brown.
In between kisses. had coocd 10
him ahoni My great big man and
pictured mentally the day when
he would blossom forth into an
outstanding physician or LAWYER.
Papa Brown would romp with him
In The house kicking over chairs
and PLAYING havoc with tho furni-
turc as he attempted 10 make BUS
ter into Willis Ward Bill Wat
son, or loo Louis.
Yes those were happy days for
Buster.
But Busters bubble Of happiness
was punciured two months ago.
The Slork lcft another baby hoy
lat tho Brown home. and since
his arrival Buster has been shunf-
ed into The background. Where
Mamma Brown had previously
smoihered Buster with hugs aud
kisses. he began to tell him TO
keep quiet and don't make TOO
much noise as il would disturb
his brother Even Papa did not
have lime 10 play any more. fIe
The Detroit tribune., 1938-12-24
reasonable terms.

reasonable terms.
II your old fur coat has been rem
oyated. or you've had new one
made AT the Horace Coiley Furs.
Inc, 1886 McGraw. near s0th street.
please be reminded that you have
only short time left in which to
have your coat delivered for
Christmas Day. 30 fooIin' II II
comes from collcy's. you've got
something there
Convenient TO several OF our de-
llnquont shoppers is the Milford
Fashion shop. located at i79i Mil
ford near aOih street A classy as
sortmenl of christmas specials ap-
propriaic for men. women and kid
dies are available at nominal
prices. Mrs. Shaw, pleasing proprie-
ircss. offers a service which strives
to satisfy her number OF customers.
With all the shopping efforts
over the ladies must, OF course, get
all prctticd up for the enjoyment
OF Christmas. Four attractive and
experienced beauiicians al the
Vanity Fair Beauty Salon. 420S W.
Warren avenue. at Scotten. are full
~ equipped to apply the necessary
beauty touches. Don't delay in
The Detroit tribune., 1938-12-24

making your appointment, for these
lovely little ladies have line OF
customers who advocate that
Vanity Fair is the place"
To those who would have photos
made as a reminder OF the JOY
Christmas 1888. will bring. can ar
tistically be taken care OF by seeing
Iangford T. James, popular young
photographer with headquarters at
4i6 T.. Warren IN the Wargreen
building; and Theus Photo Service.
well equipped establishment, at
450S Hastings.
Each OF these outstanding busi-
ness concerns Is listed among the
TrIbune's numerous satisfied adj
vcriisers.
Hoping our last-minute shoppers
viii profit by the foregoing sug-
ccstions. we again wish all our
readers n Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year.