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Evening star., 1939-11-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Townsend were hosts
in their box to Mrs. Hoy, the Coun-
selor of the Italian Embassy and
Signora Cosmelli, the Counselor of
the French Embassy, M. Jacques
Truelle; the Naval Attache of the
French Embassy and Nine. Benech
and Mrs. Reginald de Koven Of New
York, who lived in Washington some
years ago when the late Mr.. de
Koven organized and conducted one
of the many orchestras for WASH
ington.
Former United States Ambassador
to the Argentine and Mrs. Robert
Woods Bliss had among their guests
In their box Mrs. Grant Cantacuzene
and not far from them in a box we're
Miss Anne Powell Randolph and
Miss Mary Randolph, who were
guests of Mrs. Mary Stewart. Miss
Mary Winslow and Miss Harriet
WinsloW had guests with them in
the box of their aunt, Miss Eleanor
Patterson.
Mrs. Walter Bruce Howe, who as
Mary Howe, pianist and composer
has won fame for herself, occupied
box hearing her own composition,
"Castellana," written for two pianos
and orchestra. She wore very be-
coming gown of pearl gray crepe
fashioned with graceful v neckline
formed by the surplice blouse, long
sleeves full at the shoulders and
fitted snugly at the wrists, and long
flaring skirt which fell into short
train. Her only ornament was
moderately long string of pearls.
She graciously stood and bowed her
acknowledgement Of the applause
which greeted the playing Of her
work.
Miss Mabel Boardman was hostess
in her box and her sister, Mrs. Fred
eric A. Keep, had guests with her
nearby. Mr.. Edward C. Potter and
his daughter, Mrs. Benedict, had
among their guests Miss Lena
Hitchcock, and Col. and Mrs. Curt
c. Schiffeler were accompanied by
their youthful son and daughter.
Mrs. James M. Helm was among
those in the boxes wearing a becom-
ing and quaint costume of silver
Evening star., 1939-11-09
Weddings
Interest
In the Capital
Miss Callahan
Is Bride of
Mr.. Hickey
Continued From Page B-3.)

Dubonnet velvet ribbon and a vel
vet bow in her hair. She carried
a bouquet of yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS tied with yellow satin ribbon.
The other attendants were Miss
Devona Downs and Miss Ruth
Hobbs. They wore gowns of rose
and pink taffeta with matching hair
bows and carried yellow chrys-
anthemums. The gowns all were
made with heart-shaped neck lines
and a little hustle back.
Mr.. c. Leroy Thompson was best
man, and Mr.. Woodrow Thompson
and Mr.. Ebert Richardson were the
ushers.
Mrs. John Gibson, mother of the
bride, wore gown Of blue brocaded
satin with black accessories and a
corsage of talisman roses.
A reception was held at the home
of the bride after the ceremony.
The bride received in the living
room. which was decorated with fall
flowers.
The brides travelling outfit was a
three-piece suit of teal blue with
navy blue accessories, and she car
ried a corsage of white roses.
After a short wedding trip Mr..
and Mrs. Bowers will be at home at
Spencerville.
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Miss Elizabeth Wander Sys
Married to MIR. Dickson.

The marriage of Miss Elizabeth
Wander Sys, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob Wander Sys, to Mr.. Frank
Dickson, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Dickson of Alexandria, Va, took
place November in the Fourth
Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Eagle
son officiating.
AS the guests assembled Miss
Barbara Waller gave an organ re-
cital.
Preceding the ceremony Mr.. John
Leonard and Miss Marion Wade
sang solos.
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her father, wore white
satin gown, tulle veil and carried
q bouquet of white roses and lilies
of the valley.
Attending the bride as maid of
honor was Miss Dorothy Kohn. She
wore a gown in a burnt old rose
shade and carried a bouquet of
American Beauty roses. Miss Alice
Milligan was the bridesmaid, wear
ing blue velvet and carrying Ophelia
rosebuds. She was escorted by Mr..
Jack Wander Sys, brother of the
bride
Mr. Lewis Dickson, brother of the
bridegroom, was the best man and
the ushers were Mr.. John Weston,
Mr.. Howard Dickson, Mr.. Lee Nickle
and Mr.. Ted Ballot.
A reception for relatives and close
friends followed at the home of the
bride.
Among the out-of- town guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Barnette
of Seattle, Wash.
Evening star., 1939-11-09
Miss Helen Wolfe
Bride of MIR. Olson.

The marriage of Miss Helen Leeila
Wolfe, daughter of Mr.. Joseph c..
Wolfe of Augusta, Ga, to Mr.. Grant
Orlando Olson took place October
81 at the Christ Lutheran Church.
The Rev J. Frederic Wenchel off,
ciated at o'clock in the presence
of a large number of friends and
relatives.
Organ music was played as the
guests arrived and a selection of
nuptial music was sung by Mrs.
Francis P. Heartsill.
Palms and white chrysanthemums
made a beautiful setting for the
bride, who was escorted to the altar
by her father.
The bride wore a white slipper
satin gown made on classic lines with
long sleeves pointed over the wrists
and a sweetheart neckline with rolled
Elizabethan collar. Her 3-yard tulle
veil was held by cap trimmed with
a coronet of seed pearls and orange
blossoms. She carried bouquet OF
white roses and valley lilies
Miss Ella Pearl Pinson, the maid
of honor, wore a gown of turquoise
blue velvet made with fitted bodice
placed fullness in the back of the
skirt, and square neckline edged
with net Her headdress was Of
shirred velvet, the same shade as
the gown, and her bouquet was o1
talisman roses.
Mr.. Harry F. Tyler was Mr.. Olson's
best man. The ushers were Mr.. Cliff
ford H. Jett and Mr.. Stanley Cohen
The bridegroom's mother, Mrs Ed
ward Olson of Coon Valley, Wis
wore a navy blue gown with lace
insets and corsage of white gar.
denias. Mrs. Herman Toltzein ot
Wisconsin, cousin of the bridegroom
wore teal blue with corsage of pinl
rosebuds
After the wedding Mr.. and Mrs
Olson left for short wedding trip
The bride travelled in a grape wint
Evening star., 1939-11-09
Luncheon Hostess

Mrs. Samuel o. Clark entertained
at small luncheon yesterday in
honor of her mother, Mrs. J. A.
Northrop of New Haven, Conn, who
has been her guest for several weeks.
Guests at the luncheon were Mrs. w.
o. Douglas, Mrs. George Matthews,
Mrs Robert E. Healy and Mrs. Ed
ward 'Eicher.
The luncheon was held at Mrs.
Clark's home on Goldsboro road,
Bethesda, Md.
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wool suit trimmed with cross fox fur
and a hat of the same shade. Her
corsage was of bronze orchids. Upon
their return the couple will reside
at the Chalfonte Apartments.
Out-of-toWn guests at the we'd
ding included Mr.. and Mrs. William
Gregory of Hatsboro, Pa; Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert A. Peterson and Miss
Agnes Holen of Baltimore and Mr..
Ferdinand Ferri Of Charleston, S. c.
Evening star., 1939-11-09
Alunnae Luncheon

The Washington Chapter of the
National Park College Alumnae As
sociation will entertain at luncheon
at 1890 pm. Monday at the Fairfax
Hotel, 2l00 Massachusetts, avenue
NV. Proceeds will be for the
Children's Hospital, in which the
association has been interested for
several years. A number of members
are expected to have guests.
Evening star., 1939-11-09
Mrs. Chase Doster
Gives Luncheon

Mrs. Chase Doster of Denver,
Colo, who is in Washington for the
Conference on nter-American Re-
lations in the Field of Education,
entertained at luncheon yesterday
at the MayfoWer. She had as
her guests Representative Lawrence
Lewis of Colorado, Mrs. Stanley K.
Hornbeck, Mr.. and Mrs. Sterling B.
Lacey of Leesburg, Va, and DR..
Robert Ransdell.
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Mr.. Sousa to Wed
Miss Thornton

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Gordon
Thornton of Milford, Va, announce
the engagement of their daughter,
Miss Virginia Thornton, to Mr.. John
Philip Sousa of this city.
Mr.. Sousa Is the nephew Of the
late John Philip Sousa, famous
bandmaster and music composer.
The wedding will take place De-
cernoer "a In this city.
Evening star., 1939-11-09
State Society PARTY

The Oklahoma State Society will
hold its first party of the season at
the Hay-Adams House Friday eve
ming, November II. There will be
bridge for those who do not wish
to dance. Tickets may be obtained
at Mr.. Roy St. Lewis office, 1866
Press Building, and at the door.
Evening star., 1939-11-09
Concert
Continued From Page B-3.

States Minister to Czecho-S -Slovakia
and Mrs. Wilbur j. Carr.
Mrs. Lawrence Townsend and her
house guest, Mrs. George Hoy. who is
known professionally as Marguerite
Namara, who will 60 to Baltimore
Saturday for the concert of the
Maryland Symphony Orchestra,
were at the concert last evening"
Evening star., 1939-11-09
Cancels at Homes

Mrs. Davenport White has can
celled her at home in November,
but will receive informally on Sat-
urdays from to o'clock during
December at her apartment at the
Dresden.
Evening star., 1939-11-09
Move to Apartment

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward WILDER have
given up their home on Tracy place
and taken an apartment at the
Shoreham for the season.
Evening star., 1939-09-03
Red Cross 10 Aid
u. ). War REFUGEES

With approximately 1900 Amer
leans due to return from abroad
within the next 80 days, according
to State Department figures, the
Red Cross is organizing committees
in Eastern seaboard cities to lend
whatever assistance the situation
may call for, 1t was announced yes
terday.
Formed by local chapters, the
committees, composed of members
of the volunteer service, home serv-
ice and disaster service, are located
in New York. Brooklyn, Jersey City
Hoboken, Boston, Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Norfolk and New Orleans,
They will meet incoming ships, de-
termine the best methods of re-
turning to their homes those persons
for whom such provisions must be
made, and arrange for temporary
shelter when the occasion demands
In the meantime, national head
quarters here is going on a wartime
basis, with leaves being Cancelled, and
officials giving consideration to
problems that would be faced in
event of general war.
Eliot Wadsworth, wartime chair
man of the Red Cross, and now a
member of its central committee,
flew down from Boston yesterday
and spent the day in conference
with the present head of the or
ganization, Norman H. Davis. With
them was Ernest J. Swift, in charge
of foreign operations, who served
overseas in the World War.
Evening star., 1939-09-03
Challenge Is Accepted,
Polish Premier Says

LONDON, Sept. 2 (P.-Exchange
Telegraph british news agency
said tonight the Polish wireless had
announced that Prime Minister
Slawoj Skladowski told meeting
of the Polish Parliament:
War has been imposed on us.
We accept the challenge. We have
been attacked and we are fighting
1--WE shall win this war because
Joseph Pilsudski taught us how to
win liberty and how to defend it.
1--WE shall win this war under the
supreme command of Marshal
Smigly-Rydz and, by the holy pas
sion of our Lord, he will lead us
to victory.
"We are in the second day of
the war. The tremendous rush of
historic events does not hold any
terrors for us. We know that the
fortunes of war are changeable, but
the uncomfortable Polish Army will
defeat the historic enemy of our
country and crush Teutonic ar
rogance."
Exchange telegraph dispatches
Evening star., 1939-09-03
Lebrun Message
French President Cites
Unity of Nation
By the Associated Press.

PARIS, Sept. 2-Follo,oing Is the
tert OF the message OF President
Albert Lebrun to Parliament:
Gentlemen: You are meeting at a
critical hour in our national life.
War has broken out in Central
Europe. Men are killing one an
other. Innocent victims are falling
under aerial fire.
How have we come to that? Two
peoples had differences to settle.
They could have done it by free,
loyal negotiations, as they were ad-
vised to do on all sides.
At the moment their plenipoten-
tiaries were going to meet, Germany
brutally attacked Poland, creating
thus a state of war which nothing
could justify.
England and France, resolutely
attached to a policy of prudence,
wisdom and moderation, did all
which was humanity possible to avoid
this crisis.
Pleas in Vain.
The voices of the chiefs of their
governments were joined to those of
the highest moral and political au-
thorities of the world to call men.
who held war or peace In their
hands, to reflect before unleashing
the abominable plague.
1t was in vain.
And, unless they still wish at this
hour to hear the voice of the uni
verSal conscience which rises toward
them, the worst eventualities are
augured.
With great calm, cold resolution
and perfect order, France has taken
the dispositions which her security
and loyalty to her engagements re-
quire.
Already for several days young
men have been mounting guard on
the frontiers. Today general mobi-
lization calls all forces to the de-
fense of the homeland.
Liberty of the World.
AS interpreter for the nation, I
address to our armies of land, sea
and air the affectionate salute and
expression of unanimous confidence
of the country
The population in the interior also
is accomplishing its full duty. A
union of citizens, more sacred than
ever, has been realized spontane-
ouSly once more. Firmness in spirit,
discipline, hope-that is what ami
mates them to the very depths
themselves.
They understand that, even more
than the destiny of the homeland,
it is the liberty of the world and
the future Of civilization which Is at
stake.
They will be able to lift their souls
to the heights of greatest resolution.
Let us be united. Vive la France!
Evening star., 1939-09-03

forming to recognized rules applied
to warships in the field of sea war
fare.
Finally, the two allied govern
ments again affirm their intention to
abide by terms Of the Protocol of
Geneva Of 1925 banning In case of
war the use of asphyxiating or toxic
gases and meteorological warfare.
"A request will be addressed to
the German government to know
if it can give similar assurances.
"It is understood that If an ad-
versary does not observe certain
restrictions to which the govern
ments of France and Great Britain
have agreed to give as a limitation
to their armed forces, these govern
ments reserve the right to any action
which they consider appropriate
War Budget Voted.
After NJ Daladier's speech and the
reading of the message from Presi-
dent Lebrun, Parliament today
voted a war budget of $4,000 900 ,00O
francs (about s1,656, 900 000), the bill
implying the right for the Daladier
government to open hostilities at its
discretion.
The Premier, comparing the diff
ference between the present situa-
ton and the crisis last September,
told the Chamber OF Deputies:
Gentlemen, today it is France
that commands"
The war in Poland. he said, is "a
step in the march Of the Hitlerian
dictatorship toward world domi-
nation"
The British and French cabinets
held simultaneous meetings tonight
to consider the latest grave moves
that must be made. The wires be-
tween London and Paris kept each
cabinet informed Of what the other
was doing.
French ministers coming out of
their meeting refused to give the
slightest information about what
went on behind the closed doors of
the war ministry.
Polish Ambassador Jules Lukasie-
Wicz went hurriedly to the foreign
office late tonight to see Foreign
Minister Bonnet. He was there long
past midnight.
This visit added weight to the
belief a new French British ulti-
matum with a quick time limit
might be sent to Berlin during the
night.
Evening star., 1939-09-03
Repatriation Division
Created by State
Department
Breekinr;dee Long and
Hugh Wilson Head
Special Unit

The State Department has set up
q special division for handling prob
lens connected with repatriation of
ridge Long, former Ambassador to
Italy, as its head, and Hugh r. Will
son, until recently Ambassador to
Germany, as its assistant chief. 1t
is to be called Special Division.
The unit will absorb and centralize
existing facilities in the department,
which are adequate for meeting
peacetime problems, but which must
be expanded to meet the burdens
which would result from major hos
tilities in Europe The establish
ment of Special Division Is in line
with the departments long prepared
plan of action in the event of war,
as announced August 25.
George L. Brandt, foreign serv-
Ice officer, has been designated the
administrative officer of Special Di-
vision. A number of foreign serv-
ice officers of the State Department
who have been on leave of absence
in this country, have been ordered
to Washington and assigned to the
new unit. Mr.. Brandt's appointment
is only temporary. The permanent
head will be named later.
The new division will function un-
der the general administrative su-
pervision of Assistant Secretary of
State Messersmith, in close co-opera-
ton with the Geographical Division
and the other departmental divisions
concerned. The Welfare and Where
abouts Sections of the Division of
Foreign Service Administration has
2 been transferred to the State De-
partment to facilitate it's high-speed
functioning.
From September 1 to October 4,
the State Department pointed out,
scheduled westbound sailings of
American vessels on which Ameri-
cans could get passage have a ca
pacity of about 5000 passengers.
Scheduled westbound Atlantic sail
ings of ships of prospective neutral
countries have a capacity of 5000
passengers, a total of 1900.
Evening star., 1939-09-03
Veterans of All Wars
On Record for Peace
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MUNC1E. Ind Sept. 2.-The Vet
Grams of All Wars of the United
States Of America were on record
today against "all that is un-Ameri-
can"
Fifty delegates came from many
parts OF the country for the annual
national reunion here yesterday
They expressed opposition to taking
part IN any war unless the United
States was attacked.
The organization reelected WAL
ter Dorsey of Jacksonville, Fla,
commander. George M. Riggle of
New York City was chosen senior
vice commander and Francis McHall
OF Jacksonville junior vice COM
mander.
Evening star., 1939-09-03

also said the Warsaw wireless
quoted the Polish supreme command
as saying German air forces had
continued their operations over all
Poland without any regard as to
the military Importance of the OBJ
jects of their attack"
They asserted Warsaw and sub
urbs were repeatedly bombed" and
that casualties were "predominantly
among the civilian population"
Since the beginning of hostilities,
the Poles were quoted as saying the
enemy has lost 81 planes. Polish
losses were put at IL planes, the
agency said.
Evening star., 1939-09-03
Warsaw
Continued From First Paee.)

children, were killed in 94 Nazi all
bombardmentS.
Thirty-four German planes were
reported shot down, 100 tanks cap
tured and more than 500 Germans
taken prisoner.
Seventy of the tanks were said to
have been taken following a sharp
engagement near Wielun. a few
miles inside the Polish border oppo-
site Breslau.
The most severe air bombardment
was reported at Wielun, where the
Polish new agency said the hospital
was set afire.
Isolated homes, cities, towns and
villages were said to have been OBJ
Jects of the air attacks. Civilians
were reported bombed and machine
eunned on open highways.
The agency added that a number
OF women and children were brutal
ly' removed to East Prussia from a
number OF German occupied towns
and villages in Pomorze (the Polish
CORRIDOR.
Warsaw's bakeshops were without
bread because virtually all bakers
had been called to military service.
Prelate Sends Moscicki Message.
August Cardinal Hlond, Primate
OF Poland, sent message to Presi-
dent Ignace Moscicki that the Ro-
man Catholic Church in Poland "is
praying for the victory of our heroic
army"
Moscicki declared Poland under
a state of war" superseding the
state of national emergency" de-
creed yesterday. Parliament assem-
bled in an extraordinary session to
enact emergency war measures.
WarsaW's population appeared to
be becoming accustomed to the air
raid alarms, proceeding in orderly
fashion to shelters and cellars when
the sirens walled.
Scenes recalling Japanese air bonn
bardments of Chinese cities and the
Spanish civil war were enacted,
however, as civilians ran to shelter.
This correspondent was caught in
the downtown section when one of
today's alarms sounded and took
refuge In an open archway with a
group OF policemen, streetcar motor
men, women and children.
The adults talked in low whispers
The children, not knowing what it
was all about, were terror stricken
Refugees Crowd Into Warsaw.
Refugees from Western Poland
and the Corridor are crowding into
Warsaw. One sees many small chill
dren struggling along with the old
sters, all carrying heavy bundles OF
personal belongings.
New war posters appearing dur
Ing the day showed a soldier jab-
bing with bayonet at a bloody
hand grasping Nazi insignia.
Boy Scouts and other youth or
ganizations have been called to duty
to assist in air raid precautions.
The government took over all
supplies of gasoline and announced
that hereafter it. would be issued
only on special permits, thus greatly
reducing automobile traffic.
All privately y-oWned paintings in
the Warsaw Art Gallery are being
removed to safer places.
United States Consul William
Morton announced his safe arrival
at BrzeSc-Litewski (Brest- -Litovsk)
where Polish American evacuation
center has been established. The
embassy has arranged with the Lat
Wan government to permit Amer
leans to escape through Riga with
out visas, thus expediting their
movement.
Evening star., 1939-09-03
War Call Takes Niven
Out Of Starring Role
By the Associated Press.


HOLLYWOOD, Sept. 2.-Great
Britain's war troubles brought can
celation of picture work for Actor
David Niven today.
Mr.. Niven received an order from
the British consul to stand ready
for quick return to England If
call came. Mr.. Niven, a graduate
of Sandhurst. British West Point, is
a reserve officer.
The picture "Raffles." starring Mr..
Niven, was rushed into production
yesterday in an effort to complete
1t, but today studio executives said
work had been suspended in
definitely.