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Fremont-Americo's
Pothmorker
John CHARLES MONT

John CHARLES FREM ONT
y probably did more TO open the
vast American west than any
other man in United States history.
He tramped the western wilder
ness from Missouri 10 California in
the days when only bear and In
dams and buf'sloes roamed il. He
led party after party across the
new country. suffering indescrib-
able hardship.
Fremont made his first historic
dash in 1912, going as far west as
the South Pass in Wyoming where
he plunged deep into the Wind
River range, climbing lis highest
peak and giving II his name. Then
he returned 10 St Louis. But BY
May Of 1913 he was on the march
again. this time 10 the Pacific 10
finish exploration Of the Oregon
trail. Thereafter, the man FIRE.
mont was almost constantly on
the march.
In iS45 he was headed for
California where he arrived after
another hearibresking trip. Once
there he encountered Mexican op-
position but courageously he re-
tired 10 his tiny fort. ran Up the
American fias and outbluffed the
enemy BY ls4s he was on still
another expedition. this time TO
find new and easier route 10 the
Pacific. But this time Fremont
nearly lost his own life and a
third Of his party Of SO died in the
snowbound Sierrss. This was the
only expedition TO fail Of all that
Fremont headed
So history reserves = definite
niche for John Charles Fremont.
He IS shown above on T. s.
stamp Of the Trans Mississippi
Omaha" exposition issue Of 1928.
scent dark blue. enlarged. II
shows Fremont on the Rocky
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Continued From Page s.
why didn't you just throw my
letter into the wsstebasket and
forget it II It doesn't matter TO
you that need you. il you think
I'm silly
Linda" he cried. Linda. there
is something wrong You're not
yourself
"Oh, I'm myself. all right" she
replied swiftly. And you're being
yourself. too. I see that now. Your
work comes first. II always has. I
don't matter. All right. stay there.
Go on with the experiments. Never
mind about me. III get along.
She took a deep breath. urged on
by some malevolent impulse she
did not fully understand herself.
"Goodby. George" OF its own Volt
ton. her hand slammed the tele-
phone back on its cradle. and she
was getting up. walking INSTEAD
lily TO her room.
When Marcia came in, hours
later, Linda pretended TO be asleep.
She heard the other girl rap softly
on the door. She heard her whis-
per, Linda? Linda ?" Then the
footsteps went down the hall.
In the morning. Marcia's mother
told her over the breakfast table,
That long distance call came
through again last night. But you
didn't answer when we called
you"
Linda crumbled her toast. Did
IL =" There had been nothing fur
ther to say. George wasn't COM
ing. and any excuse would only
make matters worse.
What allied you last night ?"
Marcia wanted to know. Peter
said you had headache and asked
him to take you home" Her eyes
narrowed. You're still just a little
seedy this morning. Want to 60
back to bed ?"
mo. III be all right"
There was the sound of the tele-
phone again. That's Jimmy, l
guess Marcia smiled. But it
wasn't Jimmy. 1t was long dis
lance. once more, for Miss Linda
Storm.
She was glad the telephone was
in the foyer, away from the others.
When she picked it up. she felt the
same cold anger sweeping through
her that she had experienced last
night. Listen, George, If all you
want to say is
Linda" Georges voice was
excited, different. Linda. some
thing terrible has happened. Last
night after you hung up on me l
was worried about it a while and
then decided TO go over and tell
your dad. He didn't answer the
door"
Her fingers on the instrument
stiffened, chill oreboding clutehed
at her. Dad? Oh, George, quick
Tell me-"
Il got in through the back way.
He was in the study. He'd had a
heart attack"
Heart attack ," she echoed
duly. why didn't you call me
right away"
II did, but I couldn't get you.
And I had no time to hang on the
phone, ] had to go for the doctor.
There was so much to be done!"
"How-how is he now, George ,"
They can't tell yet, Linda.
You'd better come straight home. p"
Yes. Yes. I'm coming. I'm
coming on the first plane"
Ito Be Continuedl
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Concert
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Robertson.
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Eastern Star Heads
Honored at Party

Mrs. Emily A. Hayes and Mr..
Conrad Alberding. matron and
patron of the Areme Chapter, No. 10,
Order of the Eastern Star, we're
joint hosts at a dinner and card
party Tuesday evening. The party
was given at the Highlands for the
officers of the chapter, the honor
guests including Mrs. Marie H.
Pierce and Mrs Mabel Hagenm, who
were grand officers at the install
lation ceremony.
Mrs. Hayes and Mr.. Alberding
greeted their guests with we'll chosen
words in verse which was responded
10 in song, dedicated to the hosts
by Mrs. Pierce, past matron. Sill
yer baskets filled with candy we're
at each plate. with favors for the
guests, and after dinner cards were
played. attractive prizes rewarding
the winners.
Evening star., 1939-02-05
Invitations Issued
For Exhibition of
Gaertner Paintings

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Rogers Pyne
have issued invitations for an ex-
hibition of paintings and designs by
Otto Edward Philip Gaertner Fri
day afternoon from 2:30 to 7
o'clock. The exhibition, which will
be held in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Pyne, at 1851 Utah avenue
NV, is memorial to the late Mr.
Gaertner, father of Mrs. Pyne. the
date being the 30th anniversary of
his death. During the late after
noon tea will be served.
Mr.. Gaertner was born in Berlin
August S. 1845, and was the son Of
Eduard Gaertner, court artist for
Friedrich Wilhelm w of Prussia and
also for Car Nicholas I of Russia.
He visited his brothers, Conrad,
who was German Consul General at
Hakodadi, Japan, and Reinhald,
who had large estate in Japan, and
with them came to this country.
The artist married Miss Louise
Hogeman, daughter of Henry Benja-
min Hogeman of New York. Mr..
Gaertner was president of the
Kunstverein of New York in the
Dos and shortly after became an
American citizen. His book, Deco
rations for Dwellings," containing
some original designs in water COL
ors. is in the fine arts division
of the Library of Congress.
Mrs. Pyne will be assisted Friday
by Mrs. Hanson T. A. Lemon, Mrs
Edward G. Montgomery, Mrs. Arthur
j. Seaton, Mrs. Melville D. Lindsay
Mrs. Harry w. Price. Mrs. George
o. Gillingham. Mrs. George c. Bill
lard and Mrs. Raymond E. Manning
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Walkerton, Va, and Miss Minnie
Smith, also of Walkerton.
Mrs. Thomas j. Sweeney gave a
bridge party Thursday evening at
her home in Indian Spring Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. c. Greene and
their three children, Robert, Lois
and Doris Greene, and Miss Helen
Velgot have returned to Philadel-
phia, Pa, after spending several
days with Mr. and Mrs. Barber c..
Palmer.
Mrs. William c. Mcpherson en-
tertained at luncheon and cards
Tuesday
Mrs. Louis F. Thompson was host
ess at luncheon Friday at her new
home on Cedar street.
Others entertaining on Friday
were Mrs Robert Langley, who was
hostess at an evening bridge party,
and Mrs. E. NJ Sanford of Woodside
Park, who also gave an evening
bridge party.
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dresses and, in keeping with the in
formality of the occasion, a New
England boiled dinner was served in
buffet style during the early part Of
the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Wilson are
returning this weekend to their
home in Northwood Park from a
weeks stay in New York City.
Mrs. Boyd and Mrs. Cissel
To Entertain.
Mrs. J. Reginald Boyd and Mrs
Joseph C. Cissel have issued invi-
tations for a bridge party Friday
evening at Mrs. Boyd's home In
Woodside Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Altemus
assisted by their son. Mr.. William
Altemus, entertained at tea SUM-
day afternoon at their new home at
706 Hankin street. Presiding at the
tea table were Mrs. w. NeWsome
and Miss Constance Torrey.
Among the guests were members
of the Silver Spring Homemakers
Club, of which Mrs. Altemus is presi-
dent: Friends from DR.. James Miers
Bible Glass of the Fourth Presby-
terian Church and also from the
Lebanon Chapter Of the Eastern
Star.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest F. Klinge en-
tertained at dinner party Thurs
day evening at their Woodside Park
home
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Soudant are
spending three months in Chicago
before going to New York, where
they plan to make their permanent
home. Mrs. Soudant before hel
marriage January 81 was Miss
Betsy Mitchell, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Mitchell of Silver
Spring. Miss Martha Mitchell. who
is another daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Mitchell. is expected to return tt
her home here this week end after
a trip to Florida. She was ac-
companied by Mrs. F. c. Bishopr
and her daughter, Miss Haze
Bishopp.
Mrs. johnson Hostess
At Dutch Supper.
Mrs. Hiram E. johnson of Wood
side Park entertained at q Dutch
supper Tuesday evening for hel
husband, who is grand master Of thl
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
and for the officers Of his subord
mate lodge.
Mrs. Frank Neumann was hostess
at bridge Friday evening at hel
home In Blair.
Mrs. Thomas P. Foley of North
wood Park entertained at luncheon
Thursday for Mrs. Jessie Den
Smith, Mrs Edith Kraft, Miss Alic'
Miller and Miss Clara Spleidt
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Lutes hat
as their guests the early part of tn,
week Mrs. Lutes' brothers, Ber
Walker. jr., and Howard Walker O.
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one good thing about previeW-
life in action with art looking on.
Herr Hitler Acquires
Priceless Vermeer.
1t is repotred that Herr Hitler
has acquired Vermeer'S well-knoWn
painting, The Artist in the Studio, y
formerly owned by the Czernin 4am-
lily and hung in Vienna. Its price
has been estimated at between
$750,OOO and 100000, but could
not be bought 1t is sometimes listed
as "Vermeer in His Studio" and is
supposed to be likeness of the
artist himself.
1t is an almost inconceivable fact
that the prolific Dutch painter, Jan
Vermeer, who painted landscapes,
town views, groups, interiors (the
latter his masterpieces) with one or
more figures. was for two centuries
completely forgotten and his pic
lures were sold under the name of
the more popular De Hooch, Metsu,
Ter Borch and even of Rembrandt.
In 1858 and 1860 the French critic
Thore, who sometimes write as wv.
Burger" called attention to this. 1t
seems that after the death of his
early master, FabrituS, in 1854, Ver-
meer became pupil of Rembrandt
at Amsterdam. Some critics claim
that this is unsupported by evidence.
1t is also claimed by some that The
CourtesanS" is the only Vermeer
signed by him.
Mellon Collection
Has Three Vermeers.
The late Mr.. Andrew Mellon, who
bequeathed to his country his $50,-
100000 collection of art and the
s1o,000,0O0 National Gallery, now
building, in which to house it. owned
three Vermeers, THE Girl With a
Red Hat" The Lacemaker"-it is
not known whether this was the
canvas in the Louvre in Paris with
the same title or one listed among
his works as THE Lace WORKER
and The Smiling Girl" In the
Metropolitan Museum in New York
The Lady at the Easement" in
trigues one with its serene yet radi-
ant light, its contemplative, atmos-
pheric charm which seems to par
take of the climate and surroundings
in which he painted in the old Dutch
town. We do not known if any of
his pictures are likenesses of his
wife, Catharina Bolenes. the mother
of his six children, but one might
easily assume from looking at his
interiors that Catharina was a nice,
cheerful Dutch haus frau.
1t has been said of Vermeer:
HE interpreted life in terms Of
serene yet radiant light. AS q
benediction, as vibration of peace
that beats in every heart, silences
all drama save that of the soul"
All Of his pictures reveal his love
of light lemon-yellow and of blue
of all shades. His handling of COL
ors in his fabrics is sincere and
true. It is not reported whether
Herr Hitler acquired the Vermeer
in Vienna for his private or pub
lie ownership-it is said to have
been taken to his country retreat
but there are, however, three of the
famous artists pictures in Berlin
and several in the Dresden Gallery.
When Miss Millard at the Corco-
ran Galleries was asked if they had
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Silver Spring Neighborhood
Enjoys Interesting Parties
Miss Virginia White Is Hostess
At Shower for Mrs. Farrar;
Mr.. and Mrs. Rykerd Entertain

interesting parties given in Silver Spring Md and
during the past week.
Miss Virginia White hostess at kitchen shower at her home
Of Takoma Park
December the home Of her
before marriage Miss Anne
elementary
school and made her home in Silver Spring.
A. hosts gngham party last
ming Wheaton The gingham
Evening star., 1939-02-05

some one ventures question that
smacks a bit of rudeness or insin-
cerity Of motive her eyes take on a
marine blue that adds color to her
polite response.
It's too bad Mr.. Rembrandt could
not have been at that meeting the
other night to have made a por-
trait of her in that black velvet
gown with its simple white Eton-
esque collar, and long tight sleeves
with bit of white at the wrist
accentuating a pair of pretty, use
ful-looking hands. Her gowns this
winter are unusually chic and Roose-
veltian in their originality. She
does not seem to take to ultra or
bizarre styles, but follows modified
fashions. Mrs. Roosevelt never
dresses down to any occasion, but
always attractively, as little chill
dren in hospitals and those in
charitable institutions could testify.
She does not wear one of those
funny little gadgets on her head
such as a pierrot fancies, but an
honest to- goodness hat. We are
told another thing public meetings,
dinners and luncheons have learned,
and that is that Mrs. Roosevelt is
not fond of large committees meet
ing her at the door and escorting
her in. She is said to like two or
three people. It's whatever the oc-
casion demands. however, for she
has a way of adjusting herself to
her company.
Museum of Modern Art
Has Fine Showing.
1t was really disappointing to miss
that review last Sunday at the
Washington Gallery of the Museum
of Modern Art, for it is an un-
usually fine showing of paintings
by some of the contemporary artists
who are painting in Paris today.
The gallery is fortunate in having
the cooperation OF art societies.
as we'll as private owners In this
country and abroad. The commit
tee of the gallery have. through
the courtesy of the Societe de TART
In Paris, been able to give the pub
lie an opportunity to see some Of
the pictures which have not before
been exhibited in the States. Mrs
Dwight Davis and her associates
are untiring in their efforts to make
this museum of modern art fill
much-needed demand in the grow
Ing and fast-awakening art-con-
sciousness of the National Capital.
What Washington needs is a ma
tional school of art, national
theater and a peoples opera. all ad-
vantages which much smaller and
poorer countries have.
1t may be just as we'll we did
not get to the preview; we hear
that it was more of a tableau
vivant. and that the pictures were
almost obscured by the beautiful
human beings which outshone the
artificial. Silver foxes ran ram
pant: orchids made the air redolent
of tropical climes. Mrs. James
Dunn-nee Armour of Chicago-is
described as picture all by herself
in glamorous frock of dubonnet and
silver fox. Mrs. George Angus Gar
rett, in rust brown and turquoise
blue, like an autumn dream, atmos-
phere and all, outshone much of
the colorful French art. That Is