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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-09-23
Notes From the Washington and Its EnvronS
By the Way
Beth Blaine.

back In town after .n.nd
ing most Of the cruising yacht
the Ars Tomy description
Starting
through the Mohawk Saint
there Murray Bay and the
Prince Edward Island and
outside Nova Scotia and
Mathews
visited the William Dcene
simple life RANCH Washington
the middle
ONE Of Washingtons favoite ladies
Walach Merriam Newport sister,
Mrs Woodbury. Blair yesterday
Mrs Blair by phone since Newport badly hit by the
ruptng telephone
and was told that all well in the Blair household
OF Bs Beach was washed away The snowden Faenocks
still in Newport, the Mathews Dicks
inston after a visit to Mats family in Chicago.
of kiss the BOYS
Good bye greeting parting
fore vacation author private Henry
Barc Of New York. and Jesse Jones' who back
there having motored
Heens brother-naw and sister, Bae Betsy
home
of that their children
and safe the
Mrs. Marcus Coolidge Fihburg
Elizabeth
mead Fuller with party Of friends.
MR.. AND receiving congratulations
the birth Of daughter several days Garfield
SCOTS
Joined
Harold
Wellington
visits in the North Mr. and Mrs Cecil
Picking Santiago
Chile
and Edward Gardner will spend this end with
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Miss Gray Selects
Date for Wedding
To Mr.. Fowler.

MR.. JOSEPH c. GRAY will give his
sister, Miss ELISABETH Gray. in
marriage to Mr.. Ralph Starr Fowler at
their wedding Monday afternoon, Oc-
tober 10. The ceremony will be per-
formed in the Metropolitan Memorial
NJ. e. Church. the brides father, Dr.
Joseph M. NJ. Gray, chancellor of the
American University. officiating at 4
o'clock An informal reception will
follow Immediately with a supper later
In the chancellor's house at the uni
versity
Mrs. Gray sister-in-law OF the bride
will be matron of honor and the brides
other attendants will include Mrs. H.
Edred Wilson, Mrs. Craig Hall of New
Haven, Conn; Miss Miriam Vogelman
OF Baltimore, and Miss Mary Lesta
Wakeman. Young Peter Gray. nephew
Of the bride, will be the ring bearer.
Mr.. Rudolph L. Herrell will be best
man and the ushers will include Mr..
Richard P. Creyke, Mr.. William E.
Davies, Mr. Kenneth u Parkinson, and
Mr.. Donald S. Dawson.
Mr.. Fowler, who is the son of Mr..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-09-23
Bishop of Washington
To Receive at Tea.

The Right Rev. James E. Freeman,
Bishop Of Washington, and Mrs. Free
man will receive the guests at the tea
to be given tomorrow at the Episcopal
Church Home, 1915 Wisconsin avenue.
The tea is given every fall by the
Board of Managers for the ladies and
friends of the home
Mrs William Charming johnson,
president of the board, will assist in
receiving as will Mrs. n. Keaslake
and Mrs. H. H. Calvert. Mrs. Halsey
Rogers will preside at the tea table.
with Mrs. l.. M Christie. Mrs. Howell
Forsythe, Mrs. John Ballard and Mrs.
Russell Mcqueen.
Punch will be served by Miss Phoebe
Ross. Mrs. William H. Cross, Mrs. H. B.
Boteler, Mrs. A. B. Pierce and Mrs.
H. Rucker,
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Rose Society Show
Set for Next Week.

Mrs. Henry A. Wallace, wife of the
Secretary of Agriculture, heads the
list Of patrons and patronesses for the
roses show which is being arranged by
the Potomac Rose Society. The show
will be held Saturday and Sunday,
October and 2, in the New National
Museum from to 10 o'clock and
there will be no charge of admission.
Other patrons and patronesses include
the secretary of the Smithsonian In
stitution and Mrs c. G.. Abbot, the
assistant secretary and Mrs. Alexander
Wetmore, Mr. Frederic A. Delano,
member of the Executive Committee
Of the Board of Regents for the Smith
sonian; and DR.. Cloyd Heck Marvin,
president Of George Washington Uni
versiey and member of the Washing
ton Monument Society. and Mrs.
Marvin.
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Chilean Army Team
Is Honored.

Mr.. Thomas p. Morgan. jr., secre-
tary-treasurer of the Inter- American
Horse Show Association. was host at a
small luncheon at the Mayflower Hotel
today when his guests of honor we're
the members of the Chilean Army
horse show team. Maj. Eduardo Yanez,
Capt. Pelayo Izurrieta, Capt Herman
Vergil and Capt Guillermo Castro.
Commissioner Melvin c. Hazen,
president of the American, and
Mrs. Lawrence Wood Robert. jr.,
chairman of the Womens Entertain
ment Committee, were among the
guests.
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Weddings of Interest
Miss Harriet Elizabeth Curry
Is Wed to Robert Leech.

arm bouquet of chrysanthemums in
fall shades and wore button-hole
chrysanthemums in her hair.
The trademarks were Miss Alma Lee
Lanier, Miss Kathryn Smith and Miss
Mary G. Smith. They wore dresses
Of slipper satin made like that of the
maid Of honor, their bouquets were Of
chrysanthemums ard they likewise
wore small chrysanthemums in their
hair. Miss Lanier and Miss Kathryn
Smith wore chartreuse color dress and
the other bridesmaid YVES in rose
copper shade.
Mr.. Daniel J. Murphy vas the best
man.
A reception followed the ceremony.
The table had a centerpiece of autumn
flowers which surrounded the large
wedding cake There was no receiving
line. and generally assisting were Mrs.
]. F. Davis, Mrs E. K. Allison and
Miss Catherine McDermott. Later the
couple left for wedding trip, the
bride wearing gold and black wool
dress, and a black coat trimmed with
wolf fur. with matching accessories.
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News Notes of the Official
And Diplomatic Sets
In the Capital
Mrs. Morgenthau and Daughter
Return for Winter Season.
Col. Quinton, Jr., Host.

ME Secretary Morgentau
in Washington Joan
Mogenthau, in
Murray guest formers
Miss visiting
Walter
and of their
home in Montgomery Hills after
They accompanied their
Mary Ann, Patricia Katherine
Representative Alfred
Hotel
apartment the Wardman
The
Hocomb to Philadelphia be
The judge advocate
and sster-naw Col Frank Haford M.
went yesterday Cumberland Nd visit Mrs Halods
Maj Gen. Fred W. Bochen U. had
for Col A,
ming Gen. and Mrs Bchn entertained
in compliment their -
yesterday formers post
Atlanta, Ga.
Alfred ounon r Will entertain at cocktail party
Sunday
who with
them Halet in Greenwich
Conn., Mrs Charles L.
Col have
They
California and their
Springfield, Ill, for several days before o
I. Of are at the
Wardman Park Hotel while visiting in Washington a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-09-23
THE marriage of Miss Harriet
Elizabeth Curry, daughter of
Mrs. Ruth Anne Curry of

E.llLdUcIil SulIy, uduslUcI VI
Mrs. Ruth Anne Curry Of
a Munice, Ind, to Mr.. Robert
C. Leech, son of Mrs. E. o. Leech,
took place last evening at o'clock,
at Henderson Castle. the Rev DR..
Waltemyer of Gettysburg, Pa, offici-
ating.
The ceremony was performed
before an improvised altar of palms.
dah!ias and other fall flowers before
the fireplace in the former residence
of the late Mrs. John B. Henderson,
The bride was given in marriage
by her brother-in-law, Mr.. j. F.. Davis,
and she wore white satin dress
made on princess lines, with lace
sleeves pulled to the elbow and close
fitting over the hands. Her tulle
veil was caught with a white satin
Juliet cape, and she carried shower
bouquet of roses and lilies OF the
valley.
Miss Mary Elizabeth eyre, was the
maid Of honor, wearing a gold slipper
satin dress made directoire style with
slippers to match. She carried an
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Tea Will Be Given
NAVY Sponsors.

Mrs Williams. wife Of Capt. Henry
Williams, u S. NJ, will be hostess Mon
day afternoon in her home at TIA @
street for the District Society Of Navy
Sponsors. which includes women who
have christened ships in Uncle Sans
Navy No cards have been issued for
the tea Monday and all sponsors in
WASHINGTON are invited.
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Residential Social Notes
Mrs. Ef6ngham Townsend and
Daughter to Visit New York.
Underwood g. Underwood Photo.

Mr.. and Mrs. Richard w. Boiling
are expecting the return next week Of
their daughter, Miss Barbara Boiling,
who has been away since July Until
about a week ago Miss Boiling was
visiting Miss Adele Bunker at her
fathers home in New Hampshire.
Then Miss Boiling and Miss Bunker
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-09-23
Mrs. Roper Back.

Mrs. Daniel c. Roper, wife of the
Secretary of Commerce, has returned
to Washington from Gibson, N. c.,
where she was called by the death Of
her uncle, Mr. Harris Gibson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-09-23

and Mrs. Frank S. Fowler of Chevy
Chase, Md. and his bride will live in
Edgemoor after their wedding trip.
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n IRIS. EFFINGHAM TOWNSEND
M and her debutante daughter,
VI Miss Peggy Townsend, will

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III and her debutante daughter,
VI Miss Peggy Townsend, will
leave this week end to spend
few days in New York Miss Town
sends great aunt. Mrs Lawrence
Townsend, will return with Mr.. Town
send early in October from Schroon
Lake. N. Y, where they spent the
summer, and they will begin plans for
the party they will give in honor of
their great niece.
Mrs. John H Magruder and her
daughter, Miss Agnes Magruder, will
return to their home tonight after
spending the summer travelling abroad.
Miss .Magruder is one of the seasons
debutantes.
Miss Clara Isabelle Boone Is spend
ing few days in New York and is at
the Barbizon- Plaza Hotel.
The Washington times., 1938-08-27
'C|itterhOuse' |:
At the Met

Not since the "Jekyl-Hyde"
drama has there been a film
founded on a fantastic type of
medical research until the COM
ing of Amazing DR.. Glitter
house." But where the former
possessed stark horror abund-
antly, the current film is inter-
woven with love, comedy and
drama, only touching lightly on
grotesque madness.
The abrupt beginning holds
interest from the start and ex.
plains as it progresses which
helps to make it move swift. An
other admirable point is that the
script lets the audience in on
the secret, allowing it to play
along with the quaint medico
through all his experiments.
Edward G. Robinson's por-
trayal of the role causes SYM
pathy when he is caught, for
there is a feeling that he is do
ing a magnificent bit Of work
for humanity.
Clitterhouse is brought to the
bar of justice to answer for his
one misdeed. One that he had
been striving to discover. Why
a criminal performed-murder.
There is comedy when he
stops to examine each crook
during the course of a robbery
that he might benefit in his re-
search. by taking notes on their
reaction. More laughter ensues
when the gang tries to figure
out who the doc" is, and the
reason for the examinations.
Robinson is superb as he pro-
ceedS with his work in a calm,
glib manner. It Is his picture.
because of excellent characteri-
zation. Humphrey Bogart rivals
closely as the revenge seeking
gangSter.
Claire Trevor adds the love in
terest when she falls for the
DOC" and his experiments, and
smashing Make Rosenbloom be-
comes a hero by foiling the vii
lain Bogart. Allen jenkins offers
the dry humor and antics that
have made him.
A travelogue of Siam and a
merry Melody cartoon round
out the program.
r. H. s.
The Washington times., 1938-08-27
Echo Call
For Joe Hart

It seems that Glen Echo is
always springing a pleasant sur
prise for revoteeS Of the ball
room.
Latest news is that Little Joe
Hart (you remember him, Of
course) and his orchestra will
return to the Spanish Garden
Ballroom for a five-night engage
ment, starting on Tuesday eve
ming, September 30. This is the
same musical group that opened
the season at the Ballroom in
a blaze of glory. Added feature
Of the band will be Art Lund,
vocalist of the Toni Martin type.
Alongside of Little Joe, it makes
a Mutt and jeff team, for Lund
is a redhead, standing six foot
six, and hailing from Salt Lake
City, Utah.
This is his first appearance
in Eastern territory. He is %
years old, a football player and
coach, and is about the biggest
man ever to set foot on the Glen
Echo orchestra stage.
The Washington times., 1938-08-27

of their Equity art fails when
they apply it to the Laurel and
Hardy technique. They are too
smart for stupid and show off
comedy, and 1 have never seen
them on the screen when I
liked them less, or when they ap-
peared as self-conscious actors
ashamed of the twaddle they
we're trying to make credible.
GAY-STUFFED COMEDY
This, you may recall, is the
story of two merry Wag Holly
wood writer's, who try to prove
that everybody around the stu
dio is fair fodder for the lunatic
asylum. They employ a cowboy
star and an expectant mother
as the butt of most of their
jokes. So far as this critic was
concerned they proved nothing
except that screwball comedy is
not the Cagney-OBrien forte.
Marie Wilson as the dumb
waitress took most of the hon.
ors, since the stars seem TO pre-
fer being left at the post.
A Merrie-Melody toon
comedy and the news reel COM
pletes a program that viii be Of
fered five times today to take
care, I suspect, of Tony Mar
tins constituents.
The Washington times., 1938-08-27
Runs Amuck;
Wrecks Own Trailer

Careening down a country
road on goth Century-Fox' back
lot studio, Brian Donlevy mar
rowly escaped serious injury
when the car he was driving, an
out-dated foreign-make limou-
sine, hit an electric cable, skid
ded and crashed into the stars
own dreSsing-room trailer, which
was completely demolished.
The Irish leading man was in
the midst Of thrilling chase
scenes for the first Of the new
Gamer Dared evils series,
"Sharpshooters," when the acci-
dent occurred. He emerged
shaken up, but after a few min
utes' rest continued to work.
The portable dressing room, the
first Brian has ever owned, was
presented to the actor just few
days ago in recognition Of his
star status IN Camera Dare
devils.
The Washington times., 1938-08-27
Jane Withers' Keep Smiling Il
Showinq at Columbia

in gaining fame for herself while
she is trying to help her uncle
and various others back upon
the road to success, make this
an engaging and pleasant story.
Henry Wilcoxon, loria
Stuart, Helen Westley, Jed
Prouty, Claudia Coleman, Paula
Rae Wright, and the colored
nanny, Eta Mcdaniel are all
actors of a ability who lend ex-
cellent support.
The first installment Of the
Dick Tracy series, adapted from
Chester Gould's comic strip, is a
red-blooded and exciting tale of
G-men or operators under the
Federal Bureau of InveStiga-
ton. Scheduled to unfold new
chapter each week, the exciting
stopping point in this issue
should keep Columbia patrons
on tiptoe for next weeks show.
News, topped by President
Roosevelt'S recent participation
in festivities at Kingston, Can
ada, plus an animated cartoon
complete the program. H. K.
The Washington times., 1938-08-27
N ew Program,
At Truns-Lux

Washington's own newsreel
theater has a fine program
which includes politics. pro and
con, fashions for the youngsters
rea dying for school, sports
events of the first order, comic
by cartoon and one of those ex-
cellent lessons in world history,
March of Time.
Mr.. Roosevelt is shown cutting
the ribbon of the new and beau
tiful bridge forming another
connecting link between this ma
tion and our neighbor Canada:
difference of opinion is ex-
pressed by the two contestants
in the Georgia primaries; the
"wrong-way" flyer is shown
greeting the populace of Mem
phis, Tenn; a nine-year-old boy
Swims the dangerous Niagara
River, and does it in amazing
time; a trailer family, on the
road for years, demonstrate how
the perfect home, with all con-
venience, including the usual
useless gadgets one accumulates
over a period of time. may be
what looks like a box-car at
tached to a truck and still be
comfortable; Newport News, Va,
breaks into the front page news
with the laying of the keel of
Americas bid for maritime
fame, a luxury liner which will
clip the bank roll for 16 billion
dollars; dozens Of other items
equally interesting, equally di-
versified, hold your attention as
you see history in the making,
an6 see the pictured news fea-
lures of the day.
The March of Time devotes
itself to a safety program for
the man at the wheel and Of
fers practical, sensible ideas on
traffic control; there is also a
vitality interesting chapter on
Gibraltar" and its pertinent
position in Europe, fast becom-
ing Fascist.
The lighter side of the pro.
gram, a technicolor cartoon,
tells a new version of Cinderella
and her Prince Charming.
X "
The Washington times., 1938-08-27

thus discharging his duty and
more, is one Of the ace directors
in Hollywood.
Jane decides to make him an
unexpected visit only to find
that he has met with reverses.
Needless to say the competent
little maid sets about to make
matters better and the way in
which she succeeds is just an
other version of a familiar
theme.
Jane is a gifted entertainer
and especially in the earlier
sequences of the picture does
some very excellent acting. Her
reading Of the famed and i'm
paSsioned speech fr m Shake
speare's Julius Caesar" is a tri.
umph, The methods she employs
The Washington times., 1938-08-27
Miss ssX'Washington
Spy Story. Purchased

Miss X" story of a girl spy in
the employ Of the United States
military intelligenc service, has
been purchased by RKO Radio
Pictures and will be produced
this fall by Robert Sisk with
Sally EilerS in the title role
The story will be adapted to the
screen by its original authors
George Bricker and Lionel
Houser
1t is doubtful if the picture
will go Lefore cameras until late
next month, as Mill Eilers IS
schedule, to start another RKO
film, Miracle Racket" this
week.
The Washington times., 1938-08-27

Katharine Hepburn, takes off
the blubbery Charles Laughton
as Captain Bligh.
Screen feature this week
the much overrated play, Boy
Me is Girl" in the screen YER
sion.
Though it employs the usually
competent James Cagney and
the skilled fast talker. Pat
O'Brien, the Sam and Bella Spe-
wack comedy struck me as a
collection of stale. Wisecracks
and another musty attempt in
farce, to show that Hollywood
is run by dimwits and crackpots,
Actor Cagney is one of my
prime favorites, and so is his
studio pal, Pat O'Brien, but all
The Washington times., 1938-08-27
MOVIE
CLOCK

CAPT. OERandloph Scott,
Joan Bennett, The Texans"
II am. 1:45, ABS, 7:25, 1910
p. m. Stage, George Hail."
1855, 3:45, $50. 9:20 p. m.
PALACE-Don Ameche. Alice
Faye, Tyrone Power, "Alexan-
der's Rag-Time Band" 1855
a. m, 2:20. 4:45, ITO, 9:55
p. m.
COLUMBIA - Jane Withers,
Keep Smiling" 1925 a. m,
1870. 3:35. $40, 7:45. $50
p. m.
R-K-O KEITH'S-Ginger Rog-
ers, Fred Astaire, "Carefree,"
1870 a. m, Ills. 8, 4:40, 6:25,
sos, $50 p. m.
EARLE-P O'Brien, Marie
Wilson and James Cagney in
boy Meets Girl" 10 a. m.
1920, 2:40, sos. 7:25, GAS
p. m. Stage, Tony Martin, "
1870 a. m, $50, :410, 6:35,
8::55 p. m.
METROPOLITAN - Edward G
Robinson, claire Trev vor,
Amazing DR.. Clitterhouse, "
1875 a. m, 1875, 3:25, 5:35,
7::35, 9:40 p. m.
LITTLE-Clark Gable, Helen
Hayes, White Sister" II a
m.. 1:05, sos. $40. 1920. $50
,. m.
TRANS-LUX-News and shorts
10 a. m, to midnight. show!
rs minutes.
MT. VERNON (drive in)-"Re
becca of Sunnybrook Farm,
T:55, 10 p. m.
The Washington times., 1938-08-27
The exams on
Screen With
Hall Band

When Hollywood sets out to
do a story of the Civil War or
Reconstruction period it's a sure
shot the Boys in Blue are going
to get the worst of it. '"The
Texans" starring Joan Bennett
and Randolph Scott is no ex-
ception. It is the current screen
attraction at the Capitol Thea
ter.
1t has been good box office
policy since Birth of a Nation"
days, so once again we find the
Scenarioists managing to depict
Northern soldiers as a motley
array of whiskey-swilling cut
throatS and the Confederate
hearties as a gallant and noble
band of Lord Chesterfields.
Emerson Hough wrote the
original story and his theme,
the nomadic journey Of a group
of defeated ConfederateS driv-
ing 10000 head of cattle to safe
haven in Kansas, lends itself
admirably to screen treatment.
SPECTACULAR SCENES
The panoply and spectacle Of
the huge herds fording swollen
streams, the wagon train lost
in Swirling dust storm, the ex-
pedition boggetl down in a sea
of mud, and the myriad dangers
confronting them along the
trail are such stuff as motion
pictures alone can properly
handle
When the film sticks to the
splendid panorama of the long
overland trek it is an excellent
one. When it endeavors to paint
the Northern soldiers as a group
of men combining the worst fea-
lures of Dracula and the Mar
quiS de Sade, however, it steps
way out of line.
Miss Bennett is her usual
piquant self as the youthful
owner of the cattle train and
manages to be quite convincing
despite a Southern accent that
sounds SuSpiciouSly like Sutton
place.
AS the former Confederate SOL
dier who leads the herds (and
Joan) to the hospitable terrains
of Kansas, Randolph Scott rides
gaily through his part with
never a hint Of the current
wouldn't 1 make a swell Rhett
Butler?"-note which seems to
attach itself to every role re-
quiring a he-man who drawls.
May Robson, Walter Brennan
and Raymond Hatton turn in
capable, workmanlike perform
anceS.
HALL BAND ON STAGE
The stage festivities are in the
hands of George Hall this week
and the radio musiker does a
nice job of it. He Is assisted by
Dolly Dawn, the little lady Of
the airwaves with the tantaliz-
ing voice.
Hall leads his orchestra
through a series of crowd-pleas-
ers that includes "I Married An
Angel" "Alexander'S Ragtime
Band" Music, Maestro, Please"
Butcher Boy" MY Walking
Stick" and "F. F. F. With the
F. F."
Others on the bill include
Steve Evans who does imper-
sonations, Sylvia and Clemence.
who contribute some eccentric
dancing, and Yam Cello who
juggles things with his feet.
r ON
The Washington times., 1938-08-27
PERT SONGsTREsS

PERT SONGSTRESS
The allure of the orchestra
Is lola Jensen, a pert blonde
who has the courage to break
away from the microphone for
q step or two. Although Wash
ington is suffering from the "a
Tisket, A-TaSket" blues, through
constant repetition, this singer
contrives to give it a new twist.
Added attractions, courtesy
Of Harry Anger are the Honey
troupe from Australia, who
blend dancing and flip flops,
prove good sales folks for aero
battles; AL Bernie is much the
best of the radio mimics who
have journeyed this way re-
Gently. He gets below the sur
face in his characterizationS,
has a devastating satire on
The Washington times., 1938-08-27

Jane Withers in Keep Smil-
ing" is the feature attraction at
Loew'S Columbia Theater. but
the first chapter Of the Dick
Tracy Returns" series is a
runner-up, which makes the bill
now showing, one which should
find an enthusiastic following.
Twentieth Century Fox has
provided one of the type plays
which are not uncommon as
movie fare. Jane is one Jane
Rand delegated to a girls
school in winter and to a girls
camp in summer. An uncle,
The Washington times., 1938-08-27
'Gunga Din Company
Back From Hills Soon

After eight weeks in the wilder
ness of the High SierraS near
Mt. Whitney, Cary Grant, Victor
McLaglen, Douglas Fairbanks,
jr., and other members Of the
cast ana crew of RKO Radios
"Gunga Din" company will re.
turn to the studio on Septem-
ber Z.
Two weeks Of interior sc.
quences will be filmed here.
after which Producer-Directoc
George Stevens will lead the
unit back to location again for
closing battle scenes.