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Evening star., 1939-11-05
Candleight
Concert to
Draw MANY
First of Series
Will Be Offered
November Is

Nine. Loudon, wife of the Neither
lands Minister, is among those who
are planning to hear the first can
delight concert of the Washington
Chamber Music Society at the open
ing program Of its sixth season
Monday afternoon, November 13.
The concerts, which began inform
ally in Georgetown in 1894, have
become one of the musical events
which are looked forward to each
year. They are now given at the
Phillips Gallery at 1900 Twenty
first street, in setting Of candle
light and masterpieces Of art.
One of the mwritten rules Is that
the doors are closed promptly at 5
o'clock.
Composition by Ravel a...
viii BE Feature.
The feature of the first program
will be a composition by Ravel.
which was written for harp, violins,
cello and woodwinds. It will be
presented by the Pro-Musica Quar-
tet, assisted BY Miss Sylvia Meyer,
harpist, and Mr.. Paul Garrett and
Mr.. Albert Upton. .
Others planning to attend the
first program are Mrs. Arthur H
Vandenberg, Signora Cosmelli, Mr..
(see CONCERT, Page DAD
Evening star., 1939-11-05
Tea at Seminary
Helps Celebrate
Founders Day

Mrs. Joseph Z. Davies, wife Of
the United States Ambassador to
Belgium, attended the tea yes
terday afternoon which was part
Of the celebration Of founders
day at Mount Vernon Seminary.
Mrs. Davies Is one Of the trustees
of the school and her daughter,
Miss Nadinia Hutton, Is q student
there.
DR.. and Mrs. George Lloyd
acted as hosts at the tea which
was held in the Great Hall Of the
school and the guests included
members Of the Alumnae Asso-
citation.
A feature Of the function was
the lighting and cutting Of .
cake in honor of the 65th BIRTH
day anniversary Of the school and
also In memory Of its founder,
the late Mrs. Elizabeth J. Somers.
The cake bore g. lighted cam
dies and one unlighted one, the
latter representing the current
year. Miss Grace Brouse, chair
man Of the Board of Truteees,
was given the honor Of lighting
the candle for the current year.
The blowing out Of the candles
was done, according to traditions,
by students whose mothers and
grandmothers were graduated
from the seminary. Chosen for
the honor yesterday were Miss
Theodore Chandler, daughter
Of Comdr. and Mrs. T. E.
Chandler and granddaughter Of
Mrs. Charles w. Fairfax of WASH
ington; Miss Edith Kellogg Jones,
daughter Of Mrs. Bettina Pres
colt Jones Of this city and grand
daughter Of Mrs. Edith Kellogg,
also Of Washington; Miss Mar
garet Swartzell, daughter of Mrs.
John N. Swartzell and grand
daughter Of Mrs. Minnie E.
Naylor Swartzell, who was the
schools first graduate in 1875,
and Miss Enid Anna Moses,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Percival
8. Moses of Savannah. Ga, and
granddaughter of Mrs. Anna
Sneed Moses of Washington.
Evening star., 1939-11-05
ENGAGEMENTS Announced
Miss Sara Chez Cary Will Be
Bride of MIR. John Wesley Miller

weddings during the winter
little
interest in Washington
owensboro, of the engagement Of Miss
Miller made
by Mrs Glover H. Cary mother of the bride-elect.
Carys father years member
prospective bride
University 1898
city a the George Washington
collegiate and popular
with the undergraduates.
Cary associated with her
mother in the development Of the Cary properties
Her future husband interested In farming
William Cary, sister-n-law Miss
Cary formerly Mary Culp Birmingham Aa and
Washington visiting aunt Mrs.
Shepard. Her uncle the late MI, j. NJ cup Of this
Evening star., 1939-11-05
Ruth Pearson
Is Married
At Avon
Ancestral Home
Scene of Marriage
To Mr.. Eakin

Elm Place, the ancestral home Of
Mrs. Raymond A. Pearson In Avon,
N. Y, was the scene yesterday after
noon of the marriage of her daugh-
ter, Miss Ruth Markham Pearson,
to Mr.. LIE Roy Eakin, jr., son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Eakin of this city.
Ferns and white chrysanthemums
were used in the lovely old house
and a prie-dieu, arranged in front
of the fireplace in the library. was
backed by screen of green foliage
and white flowers. The ceremony
was performed in candlelight and
an informal reception followed for
those present. An organ recital was
given before the ceremony.
The bride was given in marriage
by Mr.. Edward P. Warner, vice
(See EAKTN-PEARSON Page D.9)
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Envoy to Albania
To Be ,HOnOred

The United States Minister to
Albania and Mrs. Hugh G. Grant
will be the honorees at cocktail
party Tuesday afternoon from to
Z O'Clock, when Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Bramhall will entertain at their
Georgetown home.
Dr.. and Mrs. Grant and their
daughter, Miss Louise Grant, re-
Gently returned to this country after
a four years absence, during which
time they visited all the principal
cities of Europe. Miss Grant was
q student at the Sarbonne in Paris
last year. '-.--
Evening star., 1939-11-05
Service Set
And Officials
See Game
Notables Attend
Army.Notre Dame
Clash in New York

''New York bound" was the cry of
many Washington residents yester-
day, for the Army -Notre Dame foot
ball game drew large number from
off1cial and service circles to the
metropolis.
The Secretary of War and Mrs.
Harry H. Woodring will return to
the Capital today, after having been
in New York since Friday. Mrs.
Woodring left Washington Friday
morning by train and was joined at
the Savoy-Plaza that evening by the
Secretary, who went by plane. They
attended the theater Friday evening
and went to the game yesterday.
Postmaster General
Also Is Spectator.
The Postmaster General, Mr..
James A. Farley, is another football
enthusiast. and he, too, was among
the spectators. Mr.. Farley, who is
spending the week end with his
family in New York, Is expected
(see GAME, Page DAD
Evening star., 1939-11-05

are keeping their apartment at the
Shoreham. Senator Murray prob
ably will make trip to his native
State. Montana. in the later win
ter. Mrs. Murray is planning trip
to New York but this will only be
for short space of time. Others
who will not close their apartments
at the Shoreham are Representa-
tive Clarence ]. Mcleod and Rep
resentative Dow w. Harter. Repre-
sentative Harter is spending q few
days at his home in New York
but will be back in the city Tues
day.
Representative Barton
Will Leave Today.
Representative Bruce Barton will
leave his apartment at the Shore
ham today for his home in New
York, and Representative Richard
M. Kleberg of Texas Is another resi-
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Miss Louise Baxter
win Wed In December.

Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis La Tourette
Baxter, formerly, Of Pelham, N. =,
and now Of 2311 Connecticut ave-
nue., washington, announce the en-
gagement Of their daughter, Miss
Louise Rhea Baxter, to Mr.. Alan
Balch Mills, jr., son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alan Balch Mills Of Madison,
N. j.. and 2101 Connecticut avenue,
Warrington.
Miss Baxter is q graduate Of the
Ward-B Belmont School in Nashville.
Tenn, and Of Smith College, where
she was = member Of the class
Of 1850.
Mr.. Mills was graduated from
Newark Academy and received hin
degree In civil engineering from
Cornell University In 1885. He q
3 member Of zeta Phi Fraternity ard
has been aseoci1ted With. . cen-
Evening star., 1939-11-05
Mrs. Courtney
To Join Admiral

Mrs. Charles Courtney, wife Of
Admiral Courtney, U. s. NJ, who
is with the fleet at Lisbon, will
sail Wednesday on the Maure-
tania to join her husband.
, Mrs. Courtney IS one Of the few
Americans who have been granted
permission to sail into the danger
zone,
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Californians to Fete
DR.. Henry F. Grady

The Assistant Secretary Cf State,
Or. Henry r. Grady, win be the guest
of honor at the luncheon which the
|. .California State Society Will give at
l O'Clock today on the washington
Hotel roof.
Mr.. Justin Miller, president Of the
society. will preside and among the
guests will be many high ranking
Government omcials, members Of
Congress and Californians Who are
now residing In Warrington. 90:
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Mrs. George Nc Gill
To Remain Here

Mrs. George McGill, wife Of for
mer Senator McGin, will remain
in Washington for some time. She
is recuperating from . recent serious
illness. The former Senator = Of
their home In HansaS.
Evening star., 1939-11-05
Weddings Again Hold
Weeks Social Interest
Miss Helen Bryan Is Married
To Capt. Philip Roach;
Miss Gladys Meeks Is Bride

Weddings
day for the calendar marked
charngy weddings coming
promise Of other marriages that will claim much interest In the
Nations Capital.
Helen Of Seattle WASH Mateo ca
to Capt Philip Roach, United States Coast Guard.
place o'clock rectory ST. Matthew'S
Church the members Roah immediate
family The Rev. Ghard Cole performed the ceremony.
Father Was Unable
To Attend Wedding.
Bryan daughter
and and the late Rosetta
Seattle unable
Washington for the marriage of his daughter.
attendants
Newark
bride aired her Main
bucer model with Dubonnet accessories
and diamonds an heirloom in her mothers family having originally
belonged to Countess Marie Andre de Reuile
Wedding Party
Following entertained the
Roach left by motor for Whitewater Wis.,
will Seattle will return Washington
their about December L.
granddaughter of the late Arthur Horace
Australia and Mrs Bryan and the late Judge and
Jefferson Thurston vermont New
Universities Washington
latter university member
Sorority.
Capt Coach Philip
and Navy University Clubs He at
Miss Gladys
Bride Of
marriage Miss Gladys Meks daughter of the Rev and Mrs
M Brunswick Mr. Harold Melvin vnda took
performed the Rev John
Mount Vernon Place Methodist Church Mr.
ceremony.
The bride wore gown of green
long
carried talman and orchids
Marion Wheeler maid Of honor gown OF
Evening star., 1939-11-05
White House in Readiness
For Winter Social Season
Mrs. Roosevelt Returns This Week;
Congress Set Bound for Home;
Some Members Will Remain
BY MARGARET HART,


When Mrs Franklin Dano Roosevelt returns Washington Tues
White readiness social
activity
hangng returning
polished shining
crystal chandeliers Because the ladders and other
implements replacing furnishings
Of the customary sight-seers.
Mrs.
Hostess Wednesday.
events program
will Cordel
Secretary of State will Wednesday,
annually
for Mrs Roosevelt Another important meeting
will decide
their official days
is believe that will from this
the schedule
Presidents House this winter will
aternated reception thought
unless the entirety,
arrangement
Congressional Set
is homeward bound for the contingent
this although
here through the winter months
President
today
completing their boarding following
their native State
Speaker of the among
those the during
ing of the extra session the convenng
ind them in Washington.
Murray legislators who will
stay in the city during the winter months and he Mrs Murray
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Miss Gladys Meeks
Bride Of Mr.. Vindal.

blue sheer wool. with black acces-
sories. Her flowers were Johanna
Hill roses made into an-old fashioned
bouquet. Mr.. Joseph Haspray was
best man.
After q short motor trip, the
couple will make their home in
Presidential Gardens, Alexandra.
Lincoln Chapel Scene
OF Interesting Wedding.
BY candlelight in the Lincoln
Chapel of the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church Saturday aft
ernoon, October 28, Miss Alice Ruth
Ernst, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Franklin Allen Ernst of Washing
ton, and Mr.. James Raymond War
ren, son of Mr.. James c. Warren
and the late Mrs. Warren Of Penn
avenue, New Brighton, Pa, were
married by the pastor, DR.. Peter
Marshall. The wedding music was
n \
Evening star., 1939-11-05

MRS. PEARSONS RUST
society," attractive apartment
after spending the summer in Connecticut.
-Under1pOOd & Underwood Photo.
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struction company in Washington
since graduation.
The wedding will take place early
In December,

Miss Virginia Krams .,..
To Wed Mr.. Yarbrough.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry r. Krams, ST,
Of Riverdale, Nd, announce the en-
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Lincoln Chapel Scene
OF Interesting Wedding.

Continued on Page D-10, Column g.,
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Continued on Page D-3, Column S.
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(see GAME, Page DAD
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-04
Geraldine Spain.
Milo L. Kerr
Marryin in Yuma

Saturday evening was the date o:
the wedding of popular young
couple, Miss Geraldine May Spain.
daughter of Mrs. l.. B. Smith, be-
coming the bride of Milo LELAND
Kerr, son of Mr.. and Mrs. c. G..
Kerr of Calexico. Rev. Mr.. ]. Z.
Brown read the service in the par
sonage of the First Christian church
In Yuma.
Mrs. Kerr, a striking brunette,
chose poudre blue for her wedding
frock, with rose effectively used
In the accessories. Her corSage was
OF gardenias.
The wedding party, which IN
cluded Natalie Diemoz, Mr.. ano
Mrs. l.. B. Smith, Miss Wylma Wyly
Mrs. Velma Walters and Johnnie
Masserini enjoyed a wedding sup
per in the Don room of the Cali
fornia hotel in Ell Centre following
the wedding.
Mrs. Kerr attended Ell Centre
high school and was employed a
| NeWberrys. MI Kerr, whose par
ents have recently moved to Sar
| Bernardino, was graduated from
Calexico high and is employed il
CaleXico where the young people
will make their home at 702 Fourth
! street after July l5
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-04
Imperial Couple
Married by
Brides Father

United in marriage by her father.
the Rev. B. M. Kilgore of Holtville,
Miss Jewell Ruth Kilgore became
bride of George Morris Foster OF
Imperial. The ceremony took place
Saturday evening at the home OF
Mrs. Lee Reams of Yuma, an inti-
mate friend.
The bride wore an attractive
frcck of grey and dubonnet with
white accessories. Sne carried ar
arm bouquet of lilies.
Following the ceremony Mrs.
Reams gave delightful wedding
upper for the newly married cou
pie and guests accompanying them
tc Yuma: Mr.. and Mrs. Guy
Weatherbie, the Rev. Mr.. Kilgore
Of Holtville, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Brewer and Horace Holbrook of
Imperial.
Mrs. Foster came to Imperial
from Bowie, Texas, two years ago.
md was graduated this June from
Imperial high school, Mr.. Foster
came to Imperial from Sipe Springs
Texas, and is employed at the Ker-
choff-Cuzner Lumber company
After a short wedding trip, Mr..
and Mrs. Foster will be at home to
their many friends in Imperial,
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-04
Law VioIafors
Contribute S771 TO
City During June

Law violators contributed $77l.50
to the Golfers of the city during
June, according to the monthly re-
port of the Ell Centre police de-
partment, released Tuesday by Chief
of Police J. Sterling Oswalt.
Ell Centro police made 1875 ar
rests during June, the report dis
closed, as compared TO 143 arrests
during June, 1898. Drunk and drunk
driving and disturbing the peace.
charges accounted for 70 Of the
arrests. Twenty-three persons were
picked up on vagrancy charges.
Twenty-one yiolaters paid fines.
IL forfeited bail, 40 served time.
6 were dismissed, 18 cases were
suspended, six cases are pending
and the remainder turned over TO
immigration and sheriff office au-
thorities.
Sixty-two of the violators were
Americans, 27 were Mexicans, ~
Negroes. two Greeks, two Indiana.
two japanese, one Russian, one
Swede, and one German.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-04
.Guffey Demands
3rd Term for FIR.

WASHINGTON, July 4. (UP)-
Sen. Joseph F. Guffey, D., Pa, to-
day called for reelection of Presi-
dent Roosevelt next year and an
nounced he will campaign in 1910
as a 100 per cent pro- Roosevelt
New Deal Democrat"
Guffey said:
The judges and lawyers cheated
the people out Of President Roose-
velt's first term" Guffey said, re-
calling a recent speech by Solicitor
General Robert H. Jackson arguing
that courts had killed Mr.. Roose-
velt's first term and that if re-
elected in 1910 he would be serving
only his second effective term"
He warned anti third-term sem
ators and representatives that they
are playing bad politics." and said
that fourth of the 96 senators
have served more than two terms
while another fourth of the SEN
ate's members are serving their
second term and hope for third.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-04
BayCity'sFair
Draws Big Crowd

SAN FRANCISCO, July 4 tUP)
The San Francisco Worlds Fair,
the U. S. Navy and the city CT San
Francisco combined today to give
thousands Of holiday seekers a spec
tacular program of independence
Day pagentry, entertainment ano
sightseeing.
A long list of attractions made
San Francisco a big drawing care
for Fourth of July celebrants wht
crowded the highways in search OF
pleasure at the climax Of a four
day weekend
Hundreds of other celebrations
were offered holiday seekers il
ether cities and towns throughout
the state.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-04
Youth Congress
Split by Row Over
Red Resolution

NEW YORK, July 4. (UP)-The
American Youth Congress, its ranks
closed after a small group of right
wing organizations bolted 1t after
a controversy over communism, met
today to debate a new creed which
condemns all forms of dictator
ships-"Communist, Fascist, Nazl or
any other type"
The creed, submitted as a SUBJ
stitute for a controversial motion
defeated yesterday, was approved
by Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt who
addressed the congress last night
The defeated motion, which would
have placed the congress in opposi-
ton to Communism by name, was
criticized by congress leaders as an
artificial issue, introduced to dis
rupt the congress by "Coughlinite
and anti-Semitic" organizations Of
no standing.
When it was voted down at yes
terday's session, IA of the 1876 par
ticipating religious, political, social
and educational organizations quit
the congress and held a protest
meeting. Spokesman for the dissi-
dent groups repeated charges that
the congress was "Communist-ln-
spired and Communist controlled" "
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-04

At an impressive candle lite
service at the First Lutheran
church of Glend|'- Saturday eve
ming, Pierpont Wa. -nn of Mrs,
Bailies G. (Eva) Walke,, sis his
bride Miss Avis LaVerne .5olberg,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Solberg of Glendale. The Rev. MI.
Beeson, pastor of the church read
the beautiful double ring ceremony.
The church. decorated with a
profusion of white blossoms, was
lighted entirely by the tall white
tapers placed in tiers between flow
ers. gladiolas. stock and button
chrysanthemums, Shasta daisies and
vsweet peas. about the chancel with
tall tapers one on each side of the
steps leading to the altar, and up
which the wedding party passed.
A quarter hour of music preceded
the ceremony. Marjorie Solberg
sang "All Alone. Through The
Years, was sung by Alice Holderby,
and Cadman's "At Dawning' was
played as a violin solo by Byron
Williams. G. ~anist for the program
was Mildred Pierson, who used
Lohengrins and Mendelssohn's we'd
t. marches for the professional
ID occasional music.
Jz'yhe bride, lovely blonde, wore
white satin made on classic lines
with long train. Her veil was
caught to her head halo style
fastened with a circlet of jasmine
blossoms. Her shower bouquet was
Of brides roses and lilies of the
valley.
Miss Marjorie Solberg, in tur-
quoise blue, and carrying talisman
roses and white sweetpeas, was her
sisters maid of honor. She wore
la tiny veil of blue tulle fastened
. with circlet of roses. The bride s
maids, Miss Ruth Phelps, in shell
pink net over taffeta, and Mrs
Hugh Stoddard in yellow, each wore
short circlar wells of net with long
net mitts in the same colors. They
carried roses and delphinium arm
bouquets.
Carolyn Matthias of San Diego as
flower girl in baby blue frock,
scattered roses petals before the
wedding party.
Fred Mastick of Brawley served
Mr. Walker as best man, and ush-
ers we're Charles Birkhauser and
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-04
Clubs
Society

r. =. Law at Garden Grove, Dut
will shortly join the family at ia
cumba where they plan to spend
the remainder of the summer.
Miss Frances Coleman of Calexi-
co is spending the summer with
her aunt and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Mann at SIG Holt avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. G. King returned
Sunday from Indianapolis where
they were delegates at the Town.
send convention. They also visited
in Detroit and Grand Rapids, Mich
Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Smith plan
to leave this weekend for a short
stay in San Diego.
Miss Mary Labrucherie left Sat-
urday for the coast where she plans
to enjoy the GOODNESS and visit
many friends during her fortnight S
vacation.
Another Post-P member back
from vacation is Jim Clark of the
circulation department. He spen
his time at the beaches and noun.
tains In and about Los Angeles
while visiting his parents, Mr.. ant
Mrs. Robert Clark of that city.
Burdette Kmne, sports editor o
the Post-Press, like the POSTWAR
on holiday, spent most of his vaca.
ton visiting coaches, sport writer's
and attending ball games, tenn.
and golf matches. He returned
Monday, and admits finding time
to visit the fair while at San Fran.
cisco. He made visits with Sheldor
Loughborough, Bob Erskine and Bill
Maxwell and their families vaca
tioning in Los Angeles.
Mrs. Velma Walters will leave thi.
week for San Diego where she vii
spend much OF her vacation. Sht
will return the last of July.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fredric Rapson ano
daughter, Annie Lee are already
in their cottage at BankheaC
Springs. Jimmie returned recently
from sojourn to the fair at Sar
Francisco and north as far as Sac.
ramento.
Among the young people who are
using the summer to further theil
education is Miss Margaret Miner
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. F..
Miner of Ala No. Eighth street
who is attending Sawyers Busines:
school in Los Angeles. She has beer
in the valley over the Fourth holi.
days.
Mrs. Guy Bennett and children
Connie Jean and Junior, will leave
this weekend for Jacumba where
they will spend the summer They
plan to visit Mrs. BENEFITS par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. F.. A. Gonzales
at Santa Ana also.
MI. and Mrs. Thurman Scroggins
of Holtville left this weekend foI
Wilmar where they will visit MI
.Scroggins' parents, Rev. and Mrs
C. Scroggins.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. Weeks and
family, and Mrs. Donia Willis ano
con. all of Holtville. have settled
themselves at Live Oak Springs fol
The summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Williams Of
Holtville spent the holiday weekenc
with Mrs. Williams parents, Rev
and Mrs. c. Scroggins at Wilmar.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Allen o1
Glendale are spending the Fourth
OF July holidays with Mr.. Aliens
mother, Mrs. Sarah A. Allen in E
Centro.
DR.. and Mrs. George Graesel
drove down for the holiday week
end to be with Dr.. Graeser's par
! ents, DR.. and Mrs. H. B. GraeSel
| Of Holtville.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Perry spent
pleasant week in San Francisco
where they attended the fair. The
remainder of the fortnight they
spent in Sequoia National park, re.
turning Monday.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-04
Son Of Pioneer Family
Marie d to Glendale Girl

Rodney Solberg, brother of the
bride, and Mervyn Walker, bride
groom's brother.
Immediately after the ceremony a
reception was held at the home OF
the bride, 321 McHenry Drive. Mrs
Solberg received her guests in blue
net with white accessories. Mrs
Bales G. Walker wore dusty pink
net with white accessories. Each
wore gardenia corsages. Miss Trun
das Anderson, cousin of the bride
also assisted at the reception.
The unusual church decorations
had been in charge of Frank Reece
McHenry. an intimate friend of the
family.
Mr.. Walker is of pioneer fam
lily, his family coming to the valley
in 1909. His mother has been q
teacher in the Ell Centro schools
for many years and the family has
host of friends in the valley, many
attending the wedding. Mr.. Walker
is with the Imperial Irrigation Dis
trict in Westmorland.
Following the ceremony the young
couple left for Santa Barbara. Mrs
Walker in jacket suit of poudre
blue with triponto work, with wine
accessories. They will be at home
to their many friends in Westmor-
land after a months tour including
San Francisco and Yosemite Park