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Evening star., 1939-04-26
Notes From the Social Calendar Washington Environ
BY the Way
Beth BIaine=

Colandt charming house was at ,ts vev
best for the small cocktail
Henry Hoyt Mrs Mond Gregg
the the garden against
the brick wall and the wstaria putting
blossoms which mean that spring
Mrs Gregg hatess, sport clothes, Hoy Mrs.
Reber tthales looked
topped by tiny white hat decorated with
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Spencer among admrinR the
wearing white stripes with
a full skirt, and a naural-color straw hat
While slipping their tea cocktails the Paker
OF cardinals which nested feeding
cherhng young
Of tentative utilizing building
in the of the garden.
Charlotte Parker hostess
print.
among
enjoyed the first informal spring gatherings
The depressing
Mrs. A. Merrill laid
Hospital a result of accident York
1t that Louise and Tip had left Newport where
finishing at the War College, and New
days Of shopping parties and general good
tea with Mrs Emory Sands the first afternoon Of their
both knocked down they about
street Lous leg broken places and
concssion Both being from the
taken ambulance hospia-one
1sland
Hospital recuperating
to visit Washington is only deferred and Cancelled
ing with him informally
Swift Mcguire and Mr. and Mrs Clifford Buknum
spent the here Williamsburg
and Mrs John Hamilton Baker who spending
Carlton.
young pretty perfectly charming
in black
and
Wright Mr. Bakers godfather hopes
Edward Burlng while here
EVE and Chip Robert also were at dinner at the club
last night
sip our drinks in the clubs lovely garden again.
Maj and Mrs David friends Thursday
Evening star., 1939-04-26
Envoy From China
Honored at Dinner

The Chinese Ambassador, DR.. Hu
Shih. was the guest in whose honor
Representative and Mrs. William D
Byron entertained at dinner last
. night. The other guests were Nine
Rajamaitri, wife of the Siamese Min
lister: Capt. and Mrs. William Gal
braith. Mrs. D. Buchanan Merry
man. Mr.. Edward c. Van Devanter
Col. and Mrs. John Jouett, Capt. and
Mrs. Edwin c. Ferguson, and Mr.
and Mrs Hobart Little.
The table was unusually lovely
with picturesque hgurines and an ex-
quisite runner which the late Col
Joseph Byron, who was member
of the Regular Army and fought in
the Boxer Insurrection, brought back
from Pekin. The ornaments and
runner were lent to the hosts for the
occasion by Representative Byron S
mother.
Evening star., 1939-04-26
Residential
Social
Notes
Mrs. GrosvenOr
Will Entertain
At Luncheon

Mrs. Gilbert H. Grosvenor will
entertain at a luncheon tomorrow
in honor of Mrs. Whitman Cross, the
president of the Washington Club
and the members Of the Program
Committee of the club. The lunch
con will be held at the Grosvenor
country estate in Montgomery
County.
Mrs. Grosvenor will be hostess at
another luncheon on Saturday when
she will have as her guests the
Women Geographers Society.
Mrs. Frederick Mitchell Gould OF
Newport, r. l.. and New York, with
her niece, Miss Arleen Loomis, will
arrive in Washington from Aiken
S. c., Sunday. Mrs. Gould will open
her Newport villa in June. when she
will remain until November before
returning to Aiken.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry S. Wendel
of l414 Third street SW. have an
nounced the birth of daughter
Marilyn Simon, on Easter Sunday
April 9.
Mrs. Richard E. Breed of New
York and her son and daughter in
law. Mr.. and Mrs. Richard E. Breed
Sd. of Owings Mills, Nd, and Mrs
Breeds daughter. Miss Jane P
Breed. are spending some time In
Washington at the Shoreham Hotel
DR.. and Mrs. Paul Schwarz of New
York City are at the Willard for q
brief stay.
Evening star., 1939-04-26
Miss Schultze
Married to
Mr.. Burch
Ceremony Is
Performed in
Alexandria

The marriage of Miss Pearl Anne
Schultze. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. j. Schultze, to Mr.. James Ben
jamin Burch. son of Mrs. M. l..
Burch and the late Mr. Burch of
Washington, took place last Friday
evening at 6 o'clock in St. Rita s
Roman Catholic Church in Alex
andria, with the Rev. Leonard j
Roster, the pastor. offlciating. The
altar and sanctuary were decorated
with palms. Easter lilies and white
snapdragons. Miss Camilla de Lane
PLAYED a program of organ music
and Mr.. Stephen Gray of Wash
ington sang several solos before the
ceremony.
The bride, given in marriage bv
her father, wore a wedding gown Of
candlelight satin made on princess
lines with heart-shaped neckline
and long train. Her tulle veil fell
from cap of seed pearls. Her
bouquet was shower of white roses
gardenias and valley lilies.
Miss Lillian Schultze. sister of the
bride, was maid of honor and wore
gown of blue marquisette. blue
face veil and carried a cluster OF
yellow roses.
Miss Gertrude Burch. sister of the
bridegroom. and Miss Helen Grau-
man were bridesmaids. Their gowns
were of dusty pink marquisette with
blue girdles, with which they wore
large picture hats of horsehair braid
and carried bouquets of vari-colored
snapdragons.
Little Bette Burley was flower girl
and wore yellow frock and q
Continued on Page BAD
Evening star., 1939-04-26

Hadjeb Davullla received their
guests at the entrance to the ball
room, the youthful hostess wear
ing cool-looking costume of palest
green chiffon. the full skirt billow-
ing like seafoam and the shirred
bodice fitting her trim figure. NJ
HadjebDavulla, who is secretary
of the Legation. is the only men,
Der of the staff here at this time,
the Counselor. DR.. Ali Akbar Daf-
tary, who came as Charge d'Affaires
the first of the year, is in Central
America, to which he also is ac-
credited. Therefore the hosts were
unassisted. During the reception
an orchestra played for dancing in
the ballroom, and groups of guests
gathered to chat in the drawing
room and dining room. The long
buffet table. laden with many deli
cacies Of this country as we'll as the
native land of the hosts, had a
center bowl filled with red and
white carnations, the national COL
ors of Iran. Here also toasts were
offered to the ruler of Iran and to
the royal bride and bridegroom.
Evening star., 1939-04-26
Trans Diplomat Host
Reception Marks Return of
Legation to Social Activity

The several circles of Washing
ton society were well represented
at the reception last evening which
the Charge dAffaires of Iran and
Nine. Hedjeb-Davallu gave to cele-
brate the anniversary Of the coro-
nation of His Imperial Majesty Reza
Shah Pahlavi and the wedding Of
his son, His Imperial Highness
Shahpur Mohammed ReZa. The
party also marked the return to
social activity OF the attractive Le-
CATION at 23l5 Massachusetts ave-
nue. after being closed for several
years. Representatives of Iran have
been very popular in Washington,
and there were few who did not ac-
cept the invitation of M. and Nine
Hadjeb-Davallu last evening to Gel
ebrate with them two events of such
importance to Iran. The marriage
of the Crown Prince to Princess
Fawsia, sister of King Farouk of
Egypt. took place in Teheran Fri
day and is still being celebrated in
that capital.
The Charge d'Af1aires and Nine.
Evening star., 1939-04-26
Reception Honors
Miss Dra9Onette

Miss Jessica Dragonette is being
honored at a reception this after
noon beginning at o'clock in the
Garbo room of the Shoreham Hotel
Miss Dragonette is in Washington
to make her first vaudeville appear
ance at Loews Capital Theater Fri
day.
The soprano, who is we'll known
radio and concert artist. has re-
ceived the American Federation OF
Woman's Clubs Award, the Ameri-
can Legion Trophy, the U. S. Ma
rine Band Trophy and the Radio
Guild Medal of Merit, and heads
of the various organizations that
honored Miss Dragonette are among
the guests invited to the reception
which prominent music lovers as
we'll as musicians in Washington
are attending.
Evening star., 1939-04-26
74th Club Dance
HOnOrS Bankheads

The Speaker of the House and
firs. William H. Bankhead were the
guests of honor at the dinner dance
given last evening by the 74th Club,
composed of wives of members of the
74th Congress. The party was given
ct the Shoreham and was arranged
BY the club for husbands of the
members.
Mrs. Ferguson, wife of Representa-
tive Phil Ferguson of Oklahoma. who
Is president of the club, received the
guests with the Speaker and Mrs.
Bankhead. She was assisted by Mrs.
Dempsey, wife of Representative
John j. Dempsey, and Mrs. Brew
ster, wife of Representative Ralph
Q. Brewster, former presidents of
the group.
Evening star., 1939-04-26
Envoy of Turkey
Is Guest at Tea

The Turkish Ambassador and
Nine. Ertegun were the honor guests
at tea yesterday in New York of the
trustees of Robert College and of
the American College for Girls at
Istanbul. Members of the Turkish
Commission to the New York World S
Fair were present.
Evening star., 1939-04-26

and Mrs. Meyer: Senator Arthur
Capper, the Commercial Counselor
of the British Embassy and Lady
Chalkley, the Counselor of the Ca
madam Legation and Mrs. Walter A..
Riddell. DR.. and Mrs Stanley Horn
beck, former Representative and
Mrs. S. Wallace Dempsey. the for
mer Commercial Attache of the
United States Legation in Prague
and Mrs Edward B. Lawson, Mrs.
John Henry Dwight. Mr.. and Mrs.
Carlos Del Mar. Mrs. Stoll Meyer,
Miss MacCulloch Miller and the Sec
retary of the South African Lega-
ton, Mr.. Robert Webster.
Evening star., 1939-04-26
Tea Dance Given

1t. Col. Francis H. Miles, U. S. A.
and Mrs. Miles gave a tea dance
yesterday at the Army and Navy
Country Club, when they were as
sisted by Mrs. Frank Whitehead
Mrs. John E. Lewis. Mrs. Frank G.
Dunham. Mrs. F. w. Gano, Mrs
George v. McPike and Mrs. Norman
D. Brophy.
Evening star., 1939-04-26
October Wedding
Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. Cleo L. Redman an
nounce the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Dorothy Elaine. to Mr.. Ralph
Cary Payne, son of Mrs. Margaret
Payne and the late Mr.. James W.
Payne, which took place october
q, 1888, in Warrenton, Va. The
Rev. c. H. Cannon, pastor of the
Methodist Church, performed the
ceremony.
Evening star., 1939-04-26
Colombian Envoy
HOnored at Dinner

The South African Minister and
Mrs. Close were hosts at dinner
last evening, entertaining in honor
of the Colombian Ambassador and
Sonora de Lopez. Other guests were
Mr.. De Waal Meyer. South African
Representative at Ottawa, Canada,
Evening star., 1939-04-26
Whittens VISITING

Capt. Lyman p Whitten, U. S. A..
recently transferred from Ohio to
Washington. and Mrs. Whitten are
stopping at the Little Tea House on
the Arlington Ridge road while look
ing for house or apartment.
Evening star., 1939-04-26

Mrs. John P. Jackson of this city
is visiting Mrs. Gustave Heckscher
at the Stratford in Philadelphia
over the week end.
The Valley settler., 1939-02-24

lac rl!tlNQL H1Gl l or UIlG GS CGO- l1ahnont of this project was sound and had the aims Of the ronnG Gomont boon of q cons tructivo and cooperative natue, all the rules of roason tell us it would havo boon oil oorly success. Thus far tho various programs urged upon us Eavo only tondod to destroy and dolay cooperation; havo dealt tho prot joct q terrible blow and placed our security in jeopardy. But it's not SO far gone thct it cannot be solvoGod. A solf-functiOning cooportive is all th&t is noodod to mcle it
 tho fine, clean thing it cornd end should have oeon--- some thing that will soil itself to us; merit our membership and support. We are sick onG tired prom isoos on2 deception. Ho want ,, reality
 For many of us this venture is our lest opportunity th provide security for our children and ours 1Vos. Arc we going to give up without q struggle? Arc VIC going to capitulato and permit tho complete wro clTago Of our hc.. " hopos? Can VIC afford to sacrifice so much ? What arc we going to do? Who thor VIC have boon horo four years or four months, thoro is only one ansvor-- COOPERATE IOE-- Q united stand against common dangor Cooperation, to be effective, should be procticod not occas ion ally, but consistently; not furtivoly, but couraGoously. It's purost fruits gro fer those who show thoir colors boldly and zestfully! Yos--ond Frequently! It cannot be expo ctod to bo come way of life overnight, of cours: Liko any action, good or Bad, it OGcOlnNS nftNn q rIhi l Q q hnni t-
The Valley settler., 1939-02-24
Are VIC whipped ? Hell, no! We' Ire just beginning to fight |! (Signed ] E.J.LeDuc
E. J.LeDuc

Editors note: It appears that, tho general opinion of the valley as recently expro ssed has ono aim only-- the progress and future success Of our Formerfs Cooperatin Association. Past experience has proven that groups of people ere working ct cross purp oseos to accomDlish tho same thing. Beginning now, VIC expect a better undors tandinC all the way round and can sec no reason for failure of purpose.
The Valley settler., 1939-02-24

Beginning now, VIC expect a better undors tondinC all the way round and can sec no reasOn for failure of purpose.
 !sstt
 PALMER TOWN TEAM
 PLAYS THE BEST CAME DURI1TG
 THE RENDEZVOUS The town team ia 5 minute OVer- time period was defeated by Seward 35 to s at the ond of the regular playing period the score wos 29 all. It was by far the most exciting and toughest gome of tho 4 day moot. Tho crowd SC emod to bo backing Palmer in all it's Go1nos and this spirit helped in th4&r ?1cyinC. ... olnor lost it's second gano to Cordovo by c ono point margin and was Q thriller from the start to the finish. Tho Palmer Athletic Association wishes to thank tho local people for thoir support of the Basket ball season.
 On 1iarch the 18th. the Palmer Athletic Ass sociation is put ting on Saint Potri ok Dance in the Community Tall in order that a summer sports program nay be carried out.
 ss- s+s ss < Er. and Hrs Ray Grioso and fomil ly arc leaving for the States this wedk if the arrangements can be made.
 Er. .Grieso has boon the Council repre- sentative from his Di istrict and we ITO sorry to lose him anG fo
The Washington times., 1939-01-28
BOY SCOUTS AID
PARALYSIS WAR

ARLINGTON, Va, Jan. %.
Assisting the March of Dimes"
campaign here, Boy Scout guards
of honor were stationed at eight
collection stations throughout
Arlington today.
The Scouts were to be on duty
from a. m. to 9 p. m. to collect
dimes for the infantile paralysis
fund.
At the same time, final arrange
ments were being completed for
the two Presidents Birthday
Dances to be held here Monday
night. The committee in charge
announced that a seVen-act floor
show will augment the programs
at both the Washington Golf and
Country Club and the Colonial
Village ballroom.
Both dances start at 10 p. m,
with Stephen LeSieur's Powhatan
Root Orchestra and Northrup
Church'S Celebrities engaged to
play.
The Washington times., 1939-01-28
Rivers and Harbors
ParIey Planned Here

The thirty-fourth annual con-
vention of the National Rivers
and Harbors Congress will meet
in Washington March % and "a
this year, former Representative
William j. Driver of Arkansas
announced today. Of paramount
Importance to the delegates is
the sharp cut in budget recon-
mendations for the next fiscal
year and pending legislation
'inimical" to the interest of the
rivers and harborS confereeS,
Driver said.
The Washington times., 1939-01-28
HYGIENE GROUP
TO HEAR PARRAN
AND FIRST LADY

Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt and
Surgeon General Thomas Parran,
Of the U. S. Public Health Serv-
ice, will be the principal speak
ers at the annual meeting of the
American Social Hygiene Associa-
ton on National Social Hygiene
Day." Wednesday.
Guard Against Syphilis" has
been selected as the slogan for
this years observance of National
Social Hygiene Day and speakers
at Wednesdays meeting are eX-
'pected to focus attention on the
nationwide campaign to wipe out
the disease.
DR.. George C. Rutland. Dis
trict Health Officer, today en-
phasized the importance of hav-
ing periodic blood tests made.
Last week, 1899 syphilis cases
weer registered at the Health De-
partment clinic, DR.. Rutland re-
pOrted.
The Washington times., 1939-01-28
SHORE ELECTION
FIGHT CENTERS
ON new DEAL

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Jan. 28.-An-
other political battle appeared for
Maryland today as supporters and
opponents of the New Deal on the
Eastern Shore squared off to fight
for the congressional seat being
vacated by Representative T. Alan
Goldsborough, named to the Fed
eral District bench in Washington.
Leading contenders for the seat
are State Senator David J. Ward
(DO of Wicomico, who is sup
ported by the same forces which
backed Representative David
Lewis in the recent primary and
Curtis w. Long, Of Worcester
county, who may run as a
"Tydings Democrat"
Interest in the fight will be
confined to the First district,
which comprises nine counties OF
the Shore, as far as the voting
is concerned, but outside pressure
Is being brought to bear in the
interest of both leading candi-
dates.
Explaining he was not against
"eVerything the New Deal has
DONE" Long, an attorney, added
ne would run on an anti-NeW Deal
platform. Senator Ward is said
to have the full support of Repre-
sentative Goldsborough.
Other candidates are State Sen
ator Dudley G. Roe, of Queen
Anne'S; State Senator Thomas F.
johnson, of Worcester, and for
mer State Senator Olin R. Hig-
gins, of Dorchester county. All
ere Democrats.
The Washington times., 1939-01-28
1T FLOATS
And It's Not Soap, But
Lightweight Cement

DURHAM, N. H. G.N.S0.-A
new type of concrete so much
lighter than ordinary concrete
that it floats in water, can be
sawed, nailed, and will hold screws
has been made public by Russell
R. Shelton, associate professor of
civil engineering at the University
of New Hampshire.
The lightweight material, be.
sides being less expensive than
ordinary concrete, is quite resilient
or shock absorbing. It is warm,
makes an excellent insulating
agent, and is fire resistant, ac-
cording to Professor Shelton.
"Cement7sawdust," as it is com.
monty called. has been thoroughly
tested both in laboratory and in
actual use. 1t has been found ex-
cellent for walls, footingS, and
floors for poultry houses.
The Washington times., 1939-01-28
COUPLE FOUND
DEAD OF GAS

Continued from Page II
(Mary, Frances and Snooky)
will never follow in my foot
steps,"
The note was not signed.
Man Found in Bed
Nicholson was found in a front
bedroom, in bed and partially
clothed. The Staples woman was
found slumped over a kitchen gas
stove, three jets Of which were
opened.
Discovery of the bodies was
made by Oakley Kent, of the 500
block Of Lamont st. N. w., and
owner of the cab which Nichol-
son drove. He had called to see
why Nicholson had not reported
for work last night.
Efforts of the Fire Rescue
Squad to revive the victims were
fruitless and the bodies were re-
moved to the District Morgue
while police sought members Of
the victims families
Escaped Death
Nicholson, according to police
reports, figured in a narrow es-
cape from death last December
when a man entered his cab at
Twelfth Street and New York
Avenue Northwest. drew a re-
volver and snapped the trigger
as he aimed it at Nicholson'S S
head.
Police arrested Irving ScholSSer
43, and recovered a fully loaded
pistol. one bullet of which bore
the nick of a firing pin. Schlosser
gave no reason for his act and
admitted he had been drinking.
Occupants of the apartment
house where the victims were
found said that there had been
sounds of a quarrel from Nichol.
sons flat Thursday night, but no
sound since then.
Luther Bean, a fellow tenant,
said he knocked on Nicholson's s
door last night but received no
answer.
The Washington times., 1939-01-28
% Millions
InBuildinQS
Approved

A joint session of the
National Capital Park and
Planning Commission and
the Fine Arts Commission to-
day had approved plans for
some S23,OOO,OOO worth of
public buildings for Wash
ingtOn.
These included a S1O,5OO,.
900 War Department build.
ing at Virginia Avenue and
TWenty-firSt Street North
west, a $3,5OO,OOO Census Bu-
reau building in the South
west Federal building area
and a S9,OOO,OOO auditorium
at the municipal center.
Congress has already ap-
prOpriated $3,O0O,OOO for con-
Struction of the War Depart
ment building and an item of
$3,5OO,OOO is now pending in
the deficiency bill before the
Senate for the Census build
ing.
The Census building, a six
story structure built ON the
lines of an ornate warehouse,
will house Census records of
1910 in the area bounded
by Virginia Avenue and ID
Street and Second and Third
Streets Southwest.
Approval also was given
yesterday by the joint com.
mittee to plans for the Smith.
sOnian Gallery of Art, to be
erected opposite the Mellon
Art Gallery now under con-
StructiOn on the Mall.
The Washington times., 1939-01-28
ADVERTISEMENT
DOCTORS WARN
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The Washington times., 1939-01-28
Hebrew Shelter Unit
To Install Officers

Installation of officers of the
Hebrew Sheltering Society will be
held tomorrow evening at 8
o'clock at the societys home. 407
Massachusetts, Ave. N. w. A. L.
Schiller will be installed at preS1-
dent. and other officers are Simon
Beloff, first vice president; Jere-
miah Weitz, second vice presi.
dent; Stanley Kamerow, financial
secretary; Jacob Block, recording
secretary, and Jacob Gichner,
treasurer.
The Washington times., 1939-01-28
Judge Backs
Ldu With
Business

NEW YORK, Jan. 2S
u.N.S.).-Judge Martin T.
MantOn, senior Judge Of the
United States Circuit Court
Of Appeals, announced he
would reply today to pub.
lished charges that he
mingled his official and busi-
ness activities.
"I'll issue q statement as
soon as 1 have been able to
read it (the article) all
through" he said. Pm salts
fled my statement will satisfy
the public that there is moth
ing wrong or immoral about
it,"
Asked if he believed there
was anything wrong about a
judge having business inter-
eSts, he replied:
II never thought it SO.
Almost every judge l know
has"
The Washington times., 1939-01-28
Chimes Dedicated
By Bishop Freeman

Bishop James E. Freeman pre-.
sided last night as the new Estep
Memorial Chimes were dedicated
at the Emmanuel Protestant Epis-
copal Church, Thirteenth and V
Sts. S. E.
The chimes have been presented
to the church by Mrs. John Cook,
member Of the congregation, as a
memorial to her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Estep, and a sister,
Miss Helen EStep.
Bishop Freeman delivered the
dedication sermon, urging that
religion be returned to the home
throughout the nation. He con-
firmed a class of IS members.
The Washington times., 1939-01-28
CITIZENS URGE
U. S. PAY FOR
water HERE
BY A. ]. DRISCOLL
Citizens Associations Editor


The Burroughs Citizens Associa-
ton last night endorsed a petit
ton urging Congress to make a
special appropriation to the Dis
trict, in payment for water now
supplied the Federal Government
without charge.
The funds are to be used in
making needed repairs to water
mains to prevent a repetition Of a
break similar to the one which
occurred last Sunday, leaving a
large area of the Northeast with
out water for more than twelve
hours.
ASK TRAFFIC LIGHTS
The association endorsed the
plan suggested by Senator John
H. Overton creating a closer fiscal
relations policy between the Fed
eral and District Governments.
Traffic lights were requested
for Seventeenth Street and Rhode
Island Avenue Northeast and stop
signs for Twelfth Street and
Bunker Hill Road Northeast.
Mrs. E. S. Barber was named
representative to the Community
Chest.
Favorable action was taken on
the application of 38 new mem
bers.
METERS APPROVED
An application by the Indepen-
dent Taxicab Operators to the
Public Utilities Commission for
a change in zones and rates in
the Anacostia area was opposed
last night by the AnacoSuia Citi-
zens Association.
Approval was given the parklnS
meters with a request the service
be extended and made uniform
on a one-hour basis.
Approval also was given the
Overton fiscal relations plan.
1t was decided to make the Ana
costa High School the future
meeting place Of the organiza-
ton,