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Evening star., 1939-12-17
u. ). Reaction Growing,
Soviet Paper Charges

B, tie Associated Press
MOSCOW. Dec. 16.-The charge
that reaction is growing in the
United States was made today by
the army newspaper Red Star in an
article on the American attitude
toward Communism
The article asserted that there was
persecution of Communists" be-
cause of clamor ''in the reactionary
press for purge of Reds in all es-
adjustments"
The capitalist class. Red Star con-
tinued, sis dealing in the blood OF
the masses, grasping immense in
comes under the mask Of 'neu-
trality" 1t asserted that Wal
Street was playing "a dark. dirty
game as dealers of DEATH" It con-
tinued:
The Communist party, which now
exists in nearly all countries
is organizing the workers class for
a struggle against looting, imperial
istic war"
Evening star., 1939-12-17
Garner Can Depend
On Texas Backing,
Observers Feel
stote Pride outweiehs
Opposition to His
Conservatism

BY the Associated Press.
AUSTIN, Tex, Dec. l6.-Rugged
Cactus Jack" Garner can, in the
opinion of seasoned Texas political
observers, depend on the lusty back
Ing Of his native State in his race
for the Democratic presidential
nomination.
There may be a sizable number
Of people who do not like him per-
sonally or who disagree with his
position In many public affairs,
but they will be a minority, these
observers contend, adding that
"prideful applause will sweep the
Lone Star State for its salty native
son."
Mr.. Garner's statement empha-
sized he would make no efforts to
control any delegates, but those ac-
quainted with political matters here
believe he will 60 to the national
convention with the big Texas dele
cation in his pocket.
That was the case seven years
ago at Chicago. Texas delegation
was pledged to him and at the right
moment was turned over to Presi-
dent Roosevelt. But he had it as
long as he wanted 1t.
Two objections to Mr.. Garner as
presidential candidate are heard
in Texas. Some people think he
may be too conservative in relation
to New Deal policies and some sug-
gest he Is too old.
Plenty of Texans are New Dealish
in sentiment and do not want to
see steps taken by the New Deal
altogether retraced. In this group
lies most of the Garner opposition
On the other hand, there are
many New Deal critics and Garner S
conservatism makes him tops with
them.
Middle-o Of the-road people, who do
not like everything President Roose-
welt has done but wish some Of his
policies continued, say Mr.. Garner
is a corking cross between the
good and bad in the New Deal.
He is the only Democrat who
can be elected President next time
said State Senator. He is the best
combination of liberalism and con-
servatism in the country.
His best asset Is his long expert
ence in politics and his horse sense.
While Mr.. Garner's age-7l-is
mentioned frequently, usually there
is simultaneous comment on his
strong physique and consistently
good health.
The Legislature recently adopted
a joint resolution indorsing Mr.. Gar
ner for President and urging Demo-
Gratis in other States to work fol
his nomination.
The resolution was proposed with.
out preliminaries, was not debateo
and was adopted unanimously by
both House and Senate.
1t has been long time since Mr.
Garner served his one term in the
Legislature. That was about 40 year!
ago. They still tell stories of how hi
came to the capital from his brushy
county, persuaded his colleagues K
make him chairman of re-district'
ing committee, then carved himself
out congressional district from
which he was elected to the nationa
House. d.
Evening star., 1939-12-17

BY the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, Dec. 16.-Philoso-
phical at II, Vice President John
N. Gamers granddaughter says peo-
pie in politics have to expect criti-
cism.
Miss Genevieve, who calls the
Vice President Pop" stopped over
briefly at the county airport with
her mother, Mrs. Tully Garner.
Il don't see why they criticize
him." she said of the Vice President
adding, II guess it's just politics"
Commenting on c. I. o. Leader
John L. Lewis description Of the
Vice President as a whisky drink
ing, poker playing, evil old man,
the granddaughter said:
People in politics have to expect
things like that. We just let it roll
of like water OF a ducks back"
A student at a private school ir
Washington. Miss Garner and he,
mother we're en- route to their home
at Amarillo. Texas, for the Christ.
mas holidays.
Evening star., 1939-12-17
Toft Reiterotes View
On BUDGET Balancing
B, the Associated Press.

6S Inc hSSOCldteU FtesS
CLEVELAND, Dec. Ex-senator
Robert A. Taft reiterated today the
Federal budget could be balanced
in two years. A New Dealer re-
sponded such balancing is impos-
sible while local governmental units
ARE without the power to raise re-
lief funds"
The Ohio Senator, seeking the
Republican presidential nomination,
debated here with Representative
T. V. Smith Of Illinois, his opponent
in radio series earlier this year.
In question period, Senator Taft
was asked his views on relief nnanc-
ing. He suggested the United States
pay two-thirds of relief costs and
turn back administration to local
authorities.
Evening star., 1939-12-17
Garner
Continued From First Page.


the subject of Mr.. Garner are well
known"
According to dispatches from
Uvalde, the Garner statement was
made without fuss and feathers. Mrs.
Garner stood nearby while the Vice
President read his brief announce
ment of candidacy, and then went
about her household duties.
To Go on Hunting Trip.
AS Mr. Garner made the state
ment, Ross Bloomfield. his speaking
and hunting companion for 80 years,
was loading up an automobile and
trailer in a garage back Of the Gar
ner home preparatory to four-day
trip to the Jaujilla and Huisache
Evening star., 1939-12-17

The Christmas Heart Fund gives
you opportunity to spread the sea-
sons Joy to some one needing aid.
Send your cash contribution to
The Start will 90 4 long way.
Evening star., 1939-12-17

The Christmas Heart Fund gives
you opportunity to spread the sea-
sons JOY to some one needing aid.
Send your cash contribution to
The Star-it will 90 a long way.
Evening star., 1939-12-17
MeNutt's Campaign
MANAGER Is Silent

CHICAGO, Dec. 16 CP.-Frank
M. McHale. campaign manager for
Paul v. McNutt, said tonight he had
no comment to make on the an
nouncement by Vice President Gar
ner that he would be a candidate
for the Democratic presidential
nomination.
Mr.. McNutt was here tonight as
guest of honor at the annual din
ner Of the Indiana Society OF Chi
cago.
Evening star., 1939-03-21
Realty Firm Wins
Kuhn Memorial Gun
For kenwood Work
Bethesda Trode Body
To Award Stor Trophy
At Dinner May !

The Oliver Owen Kuhn Memorial
Cup, one OF Montgomery County's
outstanding civic awards, last night
was voted to the Kennedy Cham
berlin Development Co. Of Kenwood
The decision was reached by d.
rectors Of the Bethesda Chamber Of
Commerce and was made in recogni-
ton OF the manner in which the
realty concern had developed and
beautif1ed Kenwood.
The trophy, donated by The Eve
ming Star as a memorial to its late
managing editor, Mr.. Kuhn, is
presented each year as a reward for
the most outstanding contribution
toward making Bethesda a better
place In which to live"
Mr.. Kuhn, who took an active in
terest In civic affairs in Montgomery
County for many years and was an
honorary life member OF the
Bethesda Chamber of Commerce,
volunteered to donate the trophy in
1886. He died a short time later,
however, and The Evening Star
placed the award In competition as
Evening star., 1939-03-21

son OF the Order Of the Purple Heart,
John ]. Leary, jr., labor writer:
Harvey Jacob, lawyer, and Jame9
North, cartoonist, are members OF
the Arrangement Committee. Spe-
cial invitations have been sent to
more than 500 "cronies" OF Mr..
Hamilton.
President Roosevelt has written
q letter expressing his delight over
Mr.. Hamilton's approach to "the
gay nineties."
The Old Timers Song Book has
been revised for the occasion and
Is now on the press. Music will be
furnished by choristers Of the Ma
tional Press Club.
Evening star., 1939-03-21
memorial to the former managing

q memorial to the former managing
editor.
The cup was awarded for the first
time last year when 1t was presented
posthumouSly to the late Luke I.
Wilson, former Chicago financier
and philanthropist, who donated .
portion Of his estate on the Rockville
pike for development Of the United
States Public Health Services med
ical center.
Presentation Of the cup to the
Kennedy -Chamberlin Co. will take
place at the chambers annual ban
quet, which was set last night for
May / at the Columbia Country
Club. Ralph B. Sadler, chairman Of
the Banquet Committee, said that
Gov. O'Conor Of Maryland will be
the principal speaker.
Evening star., 1939-03-21
Dean Of Old Timers
Will Be honored

The Old Timers, composed Of men
in public life and local newspaper
dom, will gather In the auditorium
Of the National Press Club at 7
pm. Friday to celebrate the SD
birth anniversary Of their dean,
Charles A. Hamilton-for 66 years
a member of the Senate press gal
lery.
Senator James NJ. Mead Of New
York, Representative Stephen Bolles
Of WisconSin, Maj. J. 8. Richard.
Evening star., 1939-03-21
Soyre and LindIey
To Talk at Rolly

international Cooperation" viii
be the theme Of . giant rally to be
held tomorrow at 8 pm. in the
west ball room Of the Shoreham
Hotel under auspices Of the Wom-
ems National Democratic Club, Mrs.
Henry Brady, chairman, announced
today.
Mr. Ernest K. Lindley will preside
and speakers will include Francis
sayre, Assistant Secretary of State;
Clark Eichelberger, chairman Of the
League of Nations Association, and
DR.. Frank Bohn, lecturer and writer
Evening star., 1939-03-21
Womun's Bar Group
Hears Speakers

Logic usually helps the attorney
to distinguish between pure propa-
ganda and fundamental truth, DR..
Ruth A. Eckhart. director Of the
Writer'S Research Service, said yes
terday at a meeting Of the Woman's
Evening star., 1939-03-21

Bar Association Of Washington in
Wesley Hall, Seventeenth and K
streets NV.
The group also heard an address
by William v. Freudberg Of the
faculty Of the Washington College
Of Law on Psychology In business.
Honor guests included James Wilkes,
vice president Of the District Bar
Association. Mata p. Hilgeson pre-
sided
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airing great gusts of perfume while
washing the dishes, tipping letters
or shopping for new pair of shoes
for Junior.
Evening makeup comes in shades
different from the regular daytime
variety. You can do all sorts OF
tricky things with makeup at night
and create an illusion that would
be impossible in the harsh light of
day. Eyeshadow, skillfully applied,
will make your eyes look larger
and more lustrous; mascara will
make your eyelashes look as long
as the movie queens. At night you
can make your skin appear several
shades lighter by using a lighter
shade Of powder and a more vivid
rouge and lipstick. Don't attempt
to do this by day, however, because
powder that doesn't blend with
your natural coloring will make you
look as though you had fallen in
flour barrel when the cruel daylight
hits you.
Save your glamour makeup and
your frilly frocks and your flower
or veil-laden hats for evening wear.
Be freshly scrubbed-looking, natur-
ally made-up and simply dressed by
day, if you would be classed among
the better-dressed.
What are your beauty prob
lens? Write Marie Downing,
Ldriense Beauty Foundation,
Room 52I-3I9 North Fourth
St., St. Louis, Mo-, and she wiu
be glad to answer them. Be sure
to enclose d self-addressed
stamped envelope.
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Evalyn Austin, TAT w. Central ave-
nue., at the Sterling Club from nine
to one. The occasion was Miss
Austin's birthday. Many attractive
cotton frocks were worn.
In Memphis!
Received a card in the mornings
mail from Mrs. Homer G. Ander-
son, TAB Carroll avenue, who is on
an extended trip. The card was
mailed from Memphis, Tennessee,
where Mrs. Anderson is visiting
her cousin.
Natal Day!
Mr.. John w. Kelly, $50 St. An
thony avenue, will celebrate his
birthday, Tuesday, May 80.
Attend Prom!
Miss Louise Bradshaw, $40 st.
Anthony avenue, and Mr.. Kenneth
Stokes, 757 St. Anthony avenue,
are planning to attend the Junior
Senior Prom of John Marshall
Junior High School, Friday, May
26th.
OMISSION
Mrs. Carrie B. McWatt, 726
Sherburne avenue, one of the cap
tains in the April drive for men,
bership of the N. A. A. C. P,
brought in eleven membership sub
scriptions. Mrs. McWatt was late
in making her final reports and
was not credited in the final news
report.
Jas. w. johnson Literary Club
met at the home of Mrs. L. Blair
Thursday, from 2 to A. Health
week was observed. Mrs. Effie L.
Larkins, President, presented the
hostess, who introduced the speak
er, Mrs. L. Lazenberry, who gave
an interesting informative mes
sage on "Social Disease" which was
shared by Booker T. Washington
Study Club of Minneapolis, who
were the guests. Refreshments
were served by the hostess and a
delightful afternoon was enjoyed
by all.
LOCAL SIC AUXILIARY
At the election of officers held
May 4 officers unanimously elected
were, Mrs. Roy Green, president;
Mrs. Harry Brown, treasurer; Mrs.
Arthur Hedge, secretary.
Mrs. D. Moss was elected first
vice president; Mrs. Don La Eau
cette, second vice president; Mrs.
H. Meaux, reporter.
A social meeting was held May
II at the home of Mrs. Eugene
Shepherd, 1920 18th Ave. So. Mrs.
Joseph B. Levy, Mrs. Meaux and
Mrs. Shepherd were hostesses.
The next regular meeting will be
at the home of Mrs. Bessie Ratliff,
364O Clinton Ave-, June /.
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Informal Party!

Informal Party!
The Two O'clock Bridge Club
will entertain at an Informal Dane
ing Party, Saturday, May q, at
the Phyllis Wheatley House. This
affair will mark the close of the
clubs activities until fall. The last
regular meeting of the Club was
held Saturday, May 20, at the home
of Mrs. James Oliver, 415 E. seth
st. First club prize was won by
Miss Muriel Wigington, second by
Mrs. Raymond Hatcher, and the
BOBBY by Mrs. Richey Adams.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. L. Burns, 1913
Fourth Avenue South, entertained
a group of young people at their
home Friday evening, May 10, in
honor of Mr.. Bernard Lewis, a
member of the Centerville High
School band which was contestant
in the National Music Festival held
at the Minneapolis Auditorium.
The young people spent the eve
ming in dancing.
ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTORS
Among contributors to the St.
Peters church rally in celebration
of the 55th anniversary were:
Clifford Smith, Lennie Willis, Ma
bel Moore, Leila Thornton, Luella
Kay, Percy Manley, Ethel Russell,
Billy Brown, Allie B. Glenn, J. l..
Nellie, Ruth Pittman, Calvin Nor
ris, M. J. Dowdy.
NORTH CAROLINIANS TO
SUMMER HERE
Mrs. C. H. Russell, North Caro-
lima school teacher, came to Min
neapolis recently to spend the sum-
mer with her husband, Mr.. C. H.
Russell, a student in the school of
embalming at the Minnesota Uni
versity.
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Social and Persona
9 ST. PAUL Q

st. Peter Claver's Church held a
call meeting Wednesday, May II,
at the home of Miss Gwendolyn
James, 900 Carroll avenue, to make
plans for Family Party to be held
Monday, May 20, at 8:15 p. m. Miss
Gwendolyn James, chairman of the
affair, will be assisted by her CO.
workers, the Misses Juanita
Schuck, Donnazell Green, Estella
Luckie, Rosamond Collier, Margue-
rite Payne, and Billie Rita Rhodes.
Celebrates Birthday!
Little Maurice Sherman Hick-
man, 436 Edmund street, celebrated
his fourth birthday, Thursday, May
25th.
Alphas Meet!
Thursday, May 18, Mu chapter,
Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity held a
meeting at the home of Mr.. John
H. Hickman, Jr., 766 st. Anthony
avenue. Minor details in connec-
ton with the Alpha Education-for-
Citizenship Program were taken
up. Plans were also made for a
banquet which will be held, Thurs
day, June l. At the conclusion of
the meeting a delicious repast was
served.
Kappa Men and Kappa MatrOns!
The Twin City Kappa Men and
Kappa Matrons held joint meet
ing Friday, May IL, at the home
of Psi chapters Polemarch, War
rem Grissom, 1922 Rondo street.
The chapter praised the birth of
the Kappa Matrons' organization,
which has already made definite
plans for the future, under the
leadership of Mrs. Carlyle Fielding
Stewart of Minneapolis. These
plans promise to be of interest to
the community as well as to Psi
chapter.
Psi chapter, Kappa Alpha Psi
will hold it's bi-monthly business
meeting Saturday, May 27, at the
home of Mr.. Samuel L. Ransom,
1O47 E. Rose street.
Housekeeping!
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Anderson
are now keeping house at 881
Rondo street.
Dorothy Schuck Elected!
The Y's Owls Girl Reserves held
their annual election of officers
Friday, May IL, at the Halle @.
Brown House. The new officers
are: Dorothy Schuck, president;
Crystal Burgess, vice-president;
Dorothy Martin, secretary; Lottie
Fielders, corresponding secretary;
Odessa McAdams, treasurer; and
Barbara Blackburn, a member of
the Inter Club Council. The Of
ficers will assume their duties next
fall.
On Thursday, May 18, the US
Owls Girl Reserves hiked to Como
Park for a Pow-Wow. Those at
tending included the Misses jose
phine Vassar, Verline Harris,
Louise Bradshaw, Dorothy Martin,
Nance Smith, Katherine Hopkins,
Theresa Ray, Barbara Blackburn,
and Edris Few. Miss Eva Lee,
adviser, chaperoned the group.
Bingham Party!
About one hundred fifty people
attended a Bingham Dancing Party
given Wednesday, May II, by Miss
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BY Estyr L. Bradley

10y EAStyL L. Ia oOACy
500 Carroll Ave. Dale gel;
The Esquire Club of the Halle
@. Brown Community House were
hosts at Pow Wow, Sunday, May
81, from 6 p. m. to IL midnight al
Hidden Falls. This was the thirc
annual affair of this kind given by
the club. Those attending included
the Misses Alice Neal, Esther
Brown, Sally Mae Truman, Maxine
McMoore, Yolande Coram, Hia
watha PEBBLES, Bernice Stone, Bet
tie Barbery, Messrs. Willard Jones
Martin Wellington, George Lewis
Barney Duncan, Arthur White, Jr.
Louis Bell, Haskell Clemmons, anc
Lawrence Wycough.
Mrs. Charles Williams, wife OF
DR.. Charles Williams of Selby ave.
nue., is seriously ill at Ancker Hos.
pital.
Mrs. Rudolph M. Martin, Jr., 761
St. Anthony avenue, recent bride
was pleasantly surprised Friday
evening, May 10, with a miscellan,
eous shower given by Mrs. Artie E
Boyd, Mrs. John L. Banks, anC
Estyr Bradley at the home of the
latter, 500 Carroll avenue. Games
featured the evenings entertain.
ment with prizes being awarded tc
Mesdames Charles Hargrave
Thomas Hargrave, Norman H
Howell, and Beatrice Hagen Brown
The honoree was the recipient Of
lovely gifts. Others present in,
cluded Mesdames Theodore Allen
John Kendall, William Smalls, S
Edward Hall, Theodore Ruffner
Helen O'Neil, Arthur Herring
Lloyd Shanks, George w. Brooks
Jr., Misses Dorothy Hall, Marcells
Copeland, Adele Graham, and Eva,
Ign E. Kelly.
Criterion Art Club!
The Criterion Art Club met Mon.
day, May 8, at the home of Mrs
Tessie Sonion, 945 Rondo street
This was sewing night. The next
regular meeting will be Monday
May 20, at the home of Mrs. Alice
Melker Taylor, 455 St. Anthony
avenue. This will be card night.
Mrs. Ruth Thomas Hickman Of
Seattle, Washington, arrived in the
city Sunday, May Fl, to be thu
house guest of her mother, Mrs
George Thomas, 436 Edmund St.
The Twin City Maids and Ma.
irons met Saturday, May 20, at the
Sterling Club with Mrs. C. w
Oliver, TIA st. Anthony avenue, as
hostess. First club prize was won
by Mrs. Donald J. Brady. second by
Mrs. William F. Davenport, the
BOBBY by Mrs. Gale P. Hilyer, and
the guest prize, Mrs. Frank E
Clark. Other guests of the hostess
included Mesdames Charles P
Tyler, William Modem, and Clar
ence H. Roper. The next meeting
will be Wednesday, June 7, at the
home of Mrs. Frank Terry of First
avenue south, Minneapolis.
To Fergus Falls!
Reverend and Mrs. D. E. Beasley
Miss Dorothy Boyd, and Mr.. Roger
Johnson motored to Fergus Falls
Mimi, for the weekend. While
there, they were house guests Of
Mrs. Nellie Williams. Rev. Beas
ley officiated at the Central Bap.
fist Church for the morning anc
evening services.
Mr.. Roger Johnson was honorec
guest at party given by Mrs
Jean Frasier. Dancing and cards
featured the evenings entertain
ment. Refreshments were served
Tlo vo,,~o. .J.az1 CzI~J:4 -
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With all the fancy new millinery
on the market, many of us are apt
to be carried away by our enthu-
siasm for the new and fluffy and
fail to avoid the pitfalls of being
over-dressed. Hats heavily laden
with flowers, ribbons, birds and
wells are distinctly "dress-ups" but,
unfortunately, we sometimes fail to
take this into consideration when
assembling the rest of the outfit. A
hat with tremendous floating veil
of pale blue OF pink, or any other
color for that matter, looks utterly
ridiculous when worn with a pair
of brown and white, fiat-heeled
sports oxfords. Nor will a frock,
lace-trimmed and fragile looking,
show off to advantage in a class
room, office or department store.
When collecting your outfit for work
or play, concentrate on sturdy
dresses, sensible shoes, and close
fitting hats. Then, when the time
comes to dress for a party or an
evening out, gather together your
fiuffiest and most feminine frou-
frOu, and give your desire for rib
bons, flowers, lace and yelling free
play. But be sure never to confuse
the two.
Makeup Should Suit Occasion
Your makeup, too, should con-
form to the occasion. Powder,
rouge and lipstick, carefully Sc
lected to match your skin tone, are
all that is necessary for daytime
wear. But when evening comes,
there are any number of glamour
aids" and glamour in it's accepted
sense should be limited to the eve
ming. There is nothing more grim
than a would-be glamour girl, drip
ping mascara and eyeshadow and
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A group of the American Legion
Auxiliary members, Johnny, Baker
Unit POI, sang for the inmates of
the county Jail Sunday afternoon,
May 81. DR.. Johnson sang, "Shine
On Me-" and 81 Will Follow" Mrs.
Idella Allen, Historian, sang two
beautiful numbers: Cali On the
Altar" (by Antonio L. Haskel)
and "How I Got Over" (by Rev.
Clarence H. Cobb. The boys joined
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Social and Personal
Q MINNEAPOLIS .

served in the club colors. Out of
town guests were Mr.. Nathan
Jones, Mr.. Boyce Reynolds, and
Mr.. Albert Jackson, all of Chicago.
Mrs. Maymie Carter is president
of the club and Mrs. Idella Allen
is secretary.
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About one hundred fifty people
attended a Bingham Dancing Party
given Wednesday, May II, by Miss
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the singing, and are looking for
B.
ward to their return.
The Mari-Posa Club gave their
second party of this year Saturday
night, May 20, at the home of Mrs.
Maymie Nolan, 1921 Fifth Street
South. Thirty-six guests were
present. A dainty luncheon was
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The couple is residing at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P. Curns,
1910 Seventh Street North.
Mrs. Ruth Lewis of 4044 Gin
ton avenue celebrated her birthday
Wednesday, May 18th, with
luncheon.
Guests were: Mrs. Zephyr Tur-
ner, Mrs. Thelma Wade, Mrs. Grace
Clack and Mrs. Sarah Pratt. Mrs.
Lewis was the recipient of many
lovely gifts.