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The Washington times., 1938-03-15

a hive! :. Chip Cher husband) is
justly proud The males of
Washington will be put into the
background when "THE GIRLS"
return from the South, where they
have been taking dancing lessons
from professional instructors =.
The places to go in Palm Beach
to dance are the Colony Club,
the Patio, and the famous Hotel
Whitehall. The leader of the Or
chestra at Whitehall is John
Philip Sousa, the third. Some
one should have him for a party
here in the Capital, where his
grandfather produced such IA
nous marches.
His vocalist, Cobina Wright,
also has distinguished musical pa
rents. Her mother was the opera
star, Cobina Wright . Young
Cobina probably will develop along
the same lines later on l.. Lady
Lewis (the wife of Sir Willmott),
is here. She has a house next
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The various embassies and
legations were plentifully repre-
sented by naval and military at
taches and amongst those whom
we saw we're Rear Admiral Rob-
ert Witthoeft- -Emden, adjusting
his tie as he was about to be
greeted by the hosts, the Polish
Military Attache and Nine.
Chramiec the naval attache of
the Italian Embassy accom-
panied by his wife. Donna
Blanca Cugia Marchioness of
SAINT 'Orsola, who wore a mink
coat over her black costume: the
Naval Attache of the Argentine
Embassy and Sonora de Sueyro,
the Naval Attache of the PERU
Wan Embassy and Sonora de
Althaus and the Air Attache of
the Chilean Embassy and Sc
nora de Puga, who, unhappily
for us, will be leaving our coun-
try in April to return to their
homeland.
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Among Callers

Mrs. George Pettengill, wife
Of the commandant of the Navy
Yard, was among the callers and
others we spied we're Mrs.
Thomas Dawson and her daugh-
ter, Miss Lilita Dawson; Mr.. and
Mrs. Ward Brown, the First Sec
retary of the Mexican Embassy
and Sonora de Fuentes, the lat
ter wearing a chic hat Of black
trimmed with DELPHI blue rib
bon; the Commercial Counselor
of the Brazilian Embassy, Mr..
Paulo G. Hasslocher; the Second
Secretary of the Brazilian EN-.
bassy, Mr.. Decio de Moura; Mrs.
Dwight Kendall, Mrs. John But
Ter, Mrs. Jack Marshall, the
Third Secretary of the German
Embassy and Frau Blankenhorn,
and the First Secretary Of the
German Embassy. and Frau
Scholz.
Later to the National Theate1
to see Ethel Barrymore in
"Whiteoaks," and there we en-
countered the Italian AmbasSa-
dor and Donna Matilde de
Suvich with guests, Mrs. Sol
Bloom and her daughter, Miss
Vera Bloom, with a group of
Canadian guests, including the
Commercial Counselor of the
Canadian Legation and Mrs.
Merchant Mahoney, the Immi.
grafton Counselor of the italian
Embassy and Signora Bonard-
ELI, the Third Secretary of the
Canadian Legation, Mr.. Charles
Ritchie and the chief of the
Near Eastern Division of the
State Department and Mrs.
Wallace Murray, the Com
mercial Counselor of the British
Embassy and Mrs. H. o. Chalk.
ley, Mrs. John r. Williams,
Mile. Nora de With, Miss Madge
Cotter, Miss Margaret Dene
chaud, of New Orleans; Mrs.
Reginald Huidekoper, DIR. and
Mrs. Luther Reichelderfer, who
LEI this morning for a sojourn
In orida and Nassau; the Assist
ant Postmaster General and
Mrs. w. w. Howes, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Alexander Stewart, DR..
and Mrs. William C. Gywnn,
Mrs, Frank x. Sommer, Mrs.
Dwight Davis, Mrs. James Helm.
Mr.. Harold Long and Mr.. and
Mrs. Moran McConihe.
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with a huge doll and Venita, ac-
cepting it, informed Miss Ercole
that it was fun and she hoped
they would meet again soonI
DARTIES we like to remember:
L The Cuban embassy with
the Ambassador, DR.. Martinez
Fraga, celebrating his first ami
versary in Washington, with
Stellita Amores playing tangos
and rhumbas and the Ambassa.
dor himself starting the dane.
ing and then cleverly changing
about until he had danced with
all the feminine guests.
u ~
WITH the famous Paloma and
w his guitar, playing any and
everything and everyone joining
Justify in the singing, with the
young pianist, a Cuban just %,
who is a teacher in the Curtis
Institute, playing the most beau
tiful Chopin and Bach, and with
such assurance that he seemed
to gather the grand piano right
up into his lap and do as he
wished with it.
7 UNCHEON with Capt. Al
~ fredo Puga, Air Attache of
the Chilean Embassy and Nine.
Puga and Senior and Sonora
Carlos Campbell, and q most
attractive Miss Lawler, we be-
lieve was the name, as guests.
A truly Chilean meal, as Nine.
Puga told us, beginning with a
spiced tomato jelly, chicken
with hume erous vegetables,
empinadas with powdered
sugar, a nodded dessert with
whipped cream, coffee and
liqueurs.
CMALL Alfredo, the son Of
~ the house, who is quite a
pal of ours, showed us his col
ored picture book Of Snow
White and the Seven Dwarfs,
and explained very carefully in
English the whole story. Con-
versation about this and that
and many things and finally
about three-thirty, each one
leaving, and regretfully.
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THE Princeton Glee Club
l. which will come to Washing
ton on April the fourth. to give
a gala performance at the
Shoreham, has a good many
young well-knowns among their
contigent. Frank MacMurray,
son Of John v. MacMurray, our
American Ambassador to Tur-
key, is one, and Henry Morgen-
thau, son of the Secretary Of
the Treasury and Mrs. Morgen-
thau, Is mother.
THE visit of the Chicago Opera
/ Company to Washington last
week was highlighted by two
amusing incidents. The first
occurred with the production Of
ToSca and the scene where the
Duke Is stabbed and the leading
lady sings that exquisite aria,
meanwhile blowing out the four
white clandes of the silver
branched candelabrum. Well, it
seems that 10 minutes before
the curtain was scheduled to
rise, the prop man discovered
that there was no four-branched
silver candelabrum and-no-
where could one be found.
Suddenly, Louise Ndonan Mil
ler, head Of the Rialto Theater,
remembered that Jane Grogan
owned just such a candelabrurn.
Frantic phoning finally caught
Jane just as she was leaving her
house and she, the candelabrum
and an excited taxi driver ar
rived in time to save the scene
with the correct props"
A MOTHER incident had to do
"A with Charles Quigley and
his lovely small daughter, We
nita. They had come down to
see Nine. Butterfly" No sooner
did one of the cast, who knew
Ar. Quigley, spy his daughter
han they promptly begged per.
lission to use Venita instead Of
doll, in that stirring scene
here Butterfly bids both her
.lild and life farewell! OF
purse Venita, who has innuner-
ole amateur performances to
er credit, despite her few years,
as simply possessed with the
hole idea.
So while Mrs. Quigley sat in
ne audience, Mr.. Quigley and
is daughter took off for back
tage and Venita, with her dark,
,oyish bob, appeared with great
1omposure before the footlights
and won several rounds of ap-
plause for her cunning self. Al
ter the performance Elda Err
cole, soprano, presented Venita
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Mime. Refs in Blue Taffeta

Nancy Letter in long black tailored coat and tiny hat
trimmed with pink ribbon and Mrs Moran McConhe,
ing pearl gray suit with sable carfs auntered out together
laughing gayly. Still others making their TO the
Mayower attend the cocktail party given by the Naval
Atache of the Brazilian Embassy and Nine. Refs They
entertained in the Presidential Dining Room and congena
crowd had many words praise for the beauty of the buffet
table laden with dainty sandwiches cakes and hors
doeuvres, and cenered with huge bouquet of pink and
white snapdragons and forsythia.
Nine. Refs. who is petite with soft brown hair in
becoming halo style selected long of powder blue
tffet with matching pulled jacket At the front of the
bodice bouquet pink and blue flowers and she
strands of pearls and earrings to match
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Italian Ambassador With Wife and
Party Of Guests Sees Ethel
Barrymore in Whiteoaks'
BY Flora Macdonald

The peacock alley of the Mayflower
along about o'clock yesterday afternoon
was like beehive Extremely fashion-conscous
poured out of the ballroom after witnessing prevew. of
Spring styles and the unanimous opinion seemed to be that
bigger and better show than ever miniature Con-
nectcu Avenue lined the lobby little booths exhibiting the
of the various shops.
Late departures made by group of the younger
Set for they fingered to inspect with great diligence
trait exhibit by their favorte photographer Margot Gar
rett saucy black sailor hat with bewitching veil would
take first position and then another to view the photo
graphs and express an opinion.
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PETER CARTER
Brazilian Nauaz Atache and AAre REFS Hosts PETER
Says:

Cecretary of the Treasury, Henry Morgen-
~ thau, jr., has nice humor and often
times unexpected 1t that in the early spring quite
few of the taxi drivers take sightseeing mousnes
wait for customers the White House corner opposite
the Treasury Secretary Mogenhau walks past there every
bright day and exchanges few peasantre with the drivers
One particular driver named Slm Forrest because he is
anything SLIM used to in for quite rbbng from
the Secretary because of his weight One day. the other boys
dared him to few wisecracks with Mr. Morgenthau.
So when the Secretary by next day. "Slm fell into
step beside him. How you smiled the Secretary Fne
replied "slim" "but would certainly like promote
loan" The Secretary chuckled, For what? he inquired
Just to balance my budget" replied "Sm" "Td like to
balance NINE aso retored the Secretary and waved Sm"
cheerful goodby and turned into the Treasury.
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Cancels Engagements

The Cuban Ambassador, Senor
DR.. Pedro Martinez Fraga, has
cancelled all social engagements
for the next few days due to
the serious illness of the Cuban
ConsAll, Senor Jose A. Sera. who
has been attached to the Cuban
Embassy in Washington for
twenty years.
Senor Sera was rushed to
Georgetown University Hospital
for an appendectomy last night
and the Ambassador and mem.
bers of the staff remained at
the hospital until late in the
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Dawson,
Toronto, Canada, are stopping
ct the Hotel Raleigh during q
visit 10 the Capital.
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gorgeous Evie
R o b ert (the
former Evie
Walker) is at
the Brazilian
Court H OF e |,
and the whole
town is aghast
at her beauty!
. No matter
w h ere S h e
goes men flock
a rou n d her
like bees about
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Ernna Najera
Gives Ball

Just name it and you can have
it-at least you could have last
night at the Mexican Embassy.
Celebrating her eighteenth birth
day, Erma, the daughter of the
Ambassador and Sonora de Cas-
tillo Najera, entertained at a
costume party.
There was a mysterious Hindu
prince "a magnificent Henry
VIII-gay little peasant girls
from every country-harlequins,
blackfaces and even snow white
and her seven dwarfs! All were
accented against the brilliant
murals upon the embassy walls.
How the Latins loved to dress
up, and last night they revelled
in the opportunity. Even the
humorous ambassador had a
brilliant turban, trimmed with
an aigrette and enormous "dia-
mond," wound around his head.
Erma had waived her native
dress in favor of a lovely frock
of eighteenth century influence.
It was of powder-blue taffeta.
Sonora de Castillo Napera wore
a heavily embroide1 ed Mexican
frock on which red and green
spangles cleaned.
DWARFS APPEAR
While the crowd gathered
around the balcony to watch the
guests climbed the steps, little
Memo and his two brothers,
Luis and Pancho, dashed down
the steps from above in their
dwarf costumes. They are all
sons of the Najeras. Accom-
panying them was an enormous
great dane, dressed for the occa-
sion with a ruff about his neck.
Snow White CMrs. George F.
Fuhrman was there to greet
her little men. There seemed
to be some disagreement as to
who was Grumpy" but all
agreed that "Dopey" Luis) was
obvious.
An orchestra in the ballroom
played toe-tickling tunes while
in the farther salon a feast for
the kings reposed. And Of
course the liquids had not been
forgotten. Champagne, Scotch
and soda, whiskies and pink
tinted punch were on hand for
the guests. Before long the
patio was resounding with Latin
American voices not only chat
ting but singing.
BOYDS ATTEND
The Minister of Panama and
Sonora de Boyd-She in her ex
quisite native dress-were there.
Their daughter, Dora, was one
Of five pretty maidens dressed
in Russian peasant frocks. They
all had on glistening red boots,
short floWered skirts and batiste
olouses. Maruca Tercero-that
dark eyed Latin beauty-was
deliciously wrapped in a black
Spanish shawl embroidered with
vivid flowers.
The attache of the Dominican
Republic, Don Sebastion Val.
verde, was a modern Indian
Prince if you please-and a ring
on every finger. Strands of
precious" pearls were strung
across his turban that was
centered by an enoromous "dia.
mond." Even Little Eva OF
Uncle Toms cabin was there
accompanied by her dusky com.
panion Topsy. Jane Quintanilla,
daughter of the Counselor of the
Embassy and Sonora de Quint
anilla, played the part of Eva
CHILEAN DRESS
Chile was well represented
last night. Eleanora de Camp.
bell, daughter of the CONNER.
cial Attache of the Embassy
and Sonora de Campbell, was
fetchingly garbed as Chilean
peasant girl. She was accom-.
panied by her Gaucho, "Ricky'
Gacitua, the Chinese Ambassa
dor and his daughters, Yoet
and An Flu, were among the
crowd.
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With the third annual Gold
Cup Gay Nineties Costume Ball
in the offing for Monday night,
March %, at the Hotel Willard,
a goodly number of prominent
yachtmen and yacht enthusiasts
Of the Capital with their wives
already have reserved boxes for
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this colorful and historic occa-
sion. Many were to take part in
the two prize dance numbers,
the polka and the schottische,
of long ago, long a feature Of
the event.
The ball is for the benefit of
the regatta fund of the Presi-
dents Cup Regatta Association,
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Plans For REGATTA Ball Underway

of which Mr.. John A. Remon is
president, and Of which Mr..
James A. Councillor is chairman
of the regatta committee. The
annual regatta is scheduled to
take place on September 1925.
the final races to be held Sun,
day afternoon, as is the custom
a truly colorful occasion on the
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oton1ac, near Hams Point.

Potomac, near Hams Point.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Relmon
will entertain a party in their
box for the ball as will Mr.. and
Mrs. j. George Wenzel, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry P. Somerville, Mr..
and Mrs. Aubrey r. Bogley, Mr..
and Mrs. James w. Burch, Mr..
and Mrs. James A. Councillor.
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Now by telephone to Palm
Beach :. The Riviera fades into
oblivion compared to this. The
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-01
State WPA Aide Among Last Heard
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of the legislators.
 Yesterday afternoon the jury ques- toned Postmaster Patrick J. Goode of New Haven; Postmaster c. P. McGuinness of Stamford; Joseph E. Schmitt, foreman of the registry de- partment of the New Haven post office; and James Ryan, foreman of the delivery department of the New Haven postofiice. Foremen of the registry departments of the Water- bury and Hartford postofilces have also been called in this connection.
 Records of the post offices were photostated for the use of the jury by Henry L. Gebhardt yesterday.
 The only other witness called yes- terday was Maurice Shea, clerk of the New Haven county jail. His presence was undoubtedly in con- nection with the release of several prisoners on city court orders last election day.
 The jurymen, who have been in session at intermittent periods since March 8. seemed pleased to recess Whether they will return soon or no. until September is entirely de- pendent upon the press of the court trials and procedures which must be followed by MT. Alcorn in the prosecution of those already accused of crimes.
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DONALD BUDCE
 BEATS AUSTIN
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Continued from Page D British fans in the stands groaned at his attempts to make a match of 1t.
 Budge, on the other hand, was never to superb at Wimbledon. There wasn't player in the world today who could have stood up against him. His service was like a cannon ball and time and again all Austin could do was stand on the baseline and watch 1t rocket past. Don'S backhand was sharp and his placements kicked up the chalk.
 It was Budge's fourth straight Wimbledon title, Last year, in addi- ton to capturing the singles, he was on winning doubles and mixed doubles teams.
 He and Gene Marko of Los Ange- les are in the finals of the mems doubles and will defend that title tomorrow. And, with Alice Marble of San Francisco, he is in the semi finals of the mixed doubles. He is favored to make another sweep this year and pound out record that probably will stand for years.
 After the match, Budge was called to the royal box. He shook hands with Queen Mary and the Duke and Duchess of Kent. They all congratu- lated him.
 Budge appeared slightly nervous, contrasted to his confidence a few minutes before out on the center courts.
 Before that ceremony, Austin had acknowledged Don's victory with a gentlcmanly gesture. He carried Budges racqucts, shoes and sweat CTS of the court along with his own.
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suing total of $73,000 in bonds for work done at the Tompkins street pumping station, the city abattoir and the Washington park community house, and paid for out of general funds. Commissioner GoSS recommended that the bond market be studied to make certain that the city gets the best possible terms. The city clerk was instruct cd to inquire as to the legality of proposed methods of advertising bids.
 The board voted to set aside for relief any balance left in the street and general improvement fund due to contributions by the state to the citys paving program. Executive Secretary Thomas P. Kelly said that on the Baldwin street paving project, with total estimated cost of $l95,- GOO, the city will expend only $83 900. Other similar savings may be pos- sible. he reported. Controller Row. land reported that $l5000 will be available from bond funds for city contributions to WPA projects when present projects are finished. It was voted to set this money aside for WPA work.
 The board decided there was no immediate necessity of adopting an ordinance, such as suggested by Griffcnhagen & Associates, relative to the borrowing of money in an- ticipation of taxes. Corporation Counsel Charles s. O'Connor had reported that the proposed ordi- nance is not in conflict with the charter.
 Travelling Expenses The board authorized change In the title of an item in the police department appropriation to provide for travelling expenses for the dog Warde on trips to Hartford made for the purpose of deciding whether or not dogs which have bitten people have rabies.
 Notice was received that Tax Col- lcctor William A. Ennis had post ed a bond of $50,000 for tax colIec- tions, and bond of $20.000 for col lcctions of old age assistance taxes.
 On motion of Commissioner Goss, the board voted that money from the revolving sewer fund be used wherever possible for building new sewers. Money set aside from bond sales for this purpose will be ear- marked for WPA projects Commis- sioner Goss said that there can hardly be a great demand for sew CTS in the next few years in view of the many sewer projects com- plcted or now underway.
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specify that the high sheriff shall impanel the jury.
 Must Be Electors

specify that the high sheriff shall impanel the jury.
 Must Re Electors
 One of the important questions raised that the jurors should be frN..olders was also dismissed when Judge 1nglis ruled that the only requirement was that they be electors.
 This grand jury was created pri- marily for the ferrcting out and in- vestlgation of crime and the reason for the exclusion of states attor- ney raised in other types of grand Juries does not prevail" was the comment of Judge Inglis in answer to the defense charge that other than the grand jurors had entered the grand jury room during the taking of evidence. No contention was made that any of these men was inside during the taking of delibcr- ations.
 Judge Inglls held that the oath of secrecy imposed on witness did not restrain him from converslng with his attorney regarding his tes- timony as witness.
 Not Abatement Plea
 He also holds that the statute ol limitations claims cannot be made in an abatement plea. Such Is alst the situation of the defense ale gation that the wide publicity makes 1t impossible for fair trial of the accused.
 Judge Inglis says that the issu- ancc of bench warrants at the rc- quest of states attorney in Con- nccticut goes back to l730. Tho defense had attacked the right ol the court to cause an arrest merely on the application of the stateis ats torney. Judge Inglis points to the states attorneys oath not to aci arbitrarily.
 Future proceedings on tho quo Warranto Issue may be heard in tho local court before going to the su- preme court. The defendants coun- gel has the right to hold court hearing and present evidence in sup port of his case before going to the higher court. Whatever the pro- ccdnre. however the cases wil! not be delayed pending any decisions on 1t.